TNPSC Exam-GROUP – II - Subject wise analysed questions and Answers- Political Science-Part-3

TNPSC Exam-GROUP- II - Subject wise analysed questions and Answers- Political Science-Part-3

51.       The Planning Commission of India

i)          west set up in 1950

ii)         is a constitutional body

            iii)        is an advisory body

            iv)        is a government department

            Of these:

            A)        (i) and are correct

            B)        (ii) and (iii) are correct

            C)        (i) and (iii) are correct

            D)        (iii) alone is correct

Ans : (C)

52.       The Elections Commission of India completed fifty years of its existence on

A)        January 17, 2001

B)        February 20, 2002

            C)        January 15, 2000

D)        None of these

Ans : (A)

53.       Who among the following was taken charge as Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) recently?

A)        Mohammad Hamid Ansari

B)        Lama Chasphel Zopta

            C)        Mohammad Shafi Qureshi

D)        Ranjit Issar

Ans : (C)

54.       Who among the following political personalities is appointed as the Head of the Panel Committee for OBC Reservation at Central Educational Institutions?

A)        Ramadoss                             B)        Veerappa Moili

            C)        V.P. Singh                             D)        Ram Vilas Paswan

Ans : (B)

55.       The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was prepared by

A)        Jawaharlal Nehru

B)        Sardar Patel

            C)        Mahatma Gandhi

D)        Subhash Chadra Bose

Ans : (A)

56.       Representatives of Union Territories in Lok Sabha are chosen by

A)        direct election                       B)        indirect election

            C)        nomination                            D)        All of these

Ans : (A)

57.       Who called the Fundamental Rights as the ‘Conscience of the Constitution’?

A)        Gandhiji                                 B)        Nehru

            C)        Indira Gandhi                       D)        Rajiv Gandhi

Ans : (B)

58.       The idea of Directive Principles of State Policy was taken from

A)        USA                                        B)        Japan

            C)        Britain                                     D)        Ireland

Ans : (D)

59.       The President’s Parliamentary address is prepared by

A)        the president’s Office

B)        the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

            C)        the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs

D)        the Prime Minister and approved by the Cabinet

Ans : (D)

60.       Sarkaria Commission was appointed

A)        to find a solution to the Punjab crisis

B)        to examine Centre – State relations

            C)        to resolve Kaveri water dispute

D)        to examine the nexus between politicians and criminals

Ans : (B)

TNPSC GROUP – II  2007 (Nov)

Polity

61.       Financial Emergency can be declared under _______ of the constitution of India.

            A)        Article 356

B)        Article 360

            C)        Article 352                

D)        Article 350

Ans : (B)

62.       Both the Centre and the States can legislate on the subjects mentioned in the

            A)        State List

B)        Union List

            C)        Concurrent List                   

D)        All of these

Ans : (C)

63.       The demand for ending the special status of Jammu and Kashmir gained momentum after

            A)        the enactment of Jammu and Kashmir Settlement Bill, 1982

B)        the death if Lal Bahadur Shastri

            C)        the resignation of Swaran Singh

D)        the infiltration of militants from Pakistan

Ans : (A)

64.       Organisations which attempt to influence the government decisions without seeking to become part of the Government are called

            A)        Voluntary Organisations

B)        Pressure Groups

            C)        Non – Governmental Organisations

D)        Political Parties

Ans : (B)

65.       The man and woman of different religions could legally marry under

            A)        Hindu Marriage Act

B)        Special Marriage Act

            C)        Christian Marriage Act

D)        Muslim Marriage Act

Ans : (B)

66.       Which one of the following is a primary group?

            A)        Family                                    B)        Community

            C)        Caste                          D)        Society

Ans : (A)

67.       The most important feature of a Federation is

            A)        Unicameral legislature

B)        Division of powers

            C)        Judicial review

D)        Separation of powers

Ans : (B)

68.       The main purpose for the grant of Fundamental Rights to the Indian citizens is

            A)        to establish a democratic government

B)        to protect individual liberty

            C)        to ensure independence of Judiciary

D)        to establish socialist society

Ans : (B)

69.       The election of the office of the President is conducted by

            A)        the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

B)        the Secretary General of the Parliament

            C)        the Chief Justice of India

D)        the Election Commission of India

Ans : (D)

70.       In  the Rajya Sabha the states have been given seats on the basis of

            A)        equal representation

B)        their population

            C)        population and economic position          

D)        present economic status

Ans : (B)

71.       The first constitutional Amendment was made in the year

            A)        1950                           B)        1951

            C)        1951                           D)        1953

Ans : (B)

72.       Which one of the following is not a recognize political party that contested General Assembly Election of May 2006 at Tamil Nadu?

            A)        DMDK                         B)        PMK

            C)        MDMK                        D)        DPI

Ans : (A)

73.       Which country has rated first best performer state in the implementation of Panchayati Raj by the Union Panchayat Raj Ministry for 2004 – 2005?

            A)        Kerala                         B)        Tamil Nadu

            C)        Karantaka                  D)        Madhya Pradesh

Ans : (C)

TNPSC GROUP – II  2007 (May)

Polity

74.       Who is the present Lok Sabha Speaker?

            A)        A.B. Bardhan

B)        Jyoti Basu

            C)        Somnath Chatterjee                       

D)        None of these

Ans : (C)

75.       In which year was ‘ Local Self Government’ established in India?

            A)        1915                           B)        1916

            C)        1911                           D)        1910

Ans : (B)