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Political Science

Full Marks- 100 Group – A

Objective Type Questions

I. x 1 = 50

Group „A‟ – All the 50 questions are to be answered in Group „A‟.

Who was the chairman of Constitution Draft Committee?

(a) Dr. Ambedkar (b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(c) Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha (d) Dr. Ramanujam

Who was the founder of Indian National Congress?

(a) W.C. Banerjee (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) A.O. Hume (d) Annie Besant

What is described in 8th Scheudle in Indian Constitution?

(a) List of language (b) List for reservation

(c) Function of Panchayti Raj (d) None of these

Which party system prevails in India today?

(a) One Party System (b) Two Party System

(c) Multi Party System (d) None of these

When was „Right to Information Act‟ implemented?

(a) 2001 (b) 2003 (c) 2005 (d) 2007

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The movement started by Gandhiji in 1942 was.

(a) Civil disobedience Movement (b) Quit India Movement

(c) Swaraj Movement (d) Salt Movement

Which state was made on the basis of language first?

(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Arunachal Pradesh

When was UNO set-up? (a) 1942 (b) 1945 (c) 1950 (d) 1952

Where is the headquarter of „SAARC‟

(a) Islamabad (b) New Delhi (c) Kathmandu (d) Dhaka

Who is the chief executive in Indian Parliamentary system?

(a) Prime Minister (b) President

(c) Vice-President (d) Speaker of Loksabha

Who is the head of Panchayat Samittee?

(a) Mukhiya (b) Sarpanch (c) Vice President (d) Prakhand Pramukh

Which party has formed the government in Bihar after the assembly election in 2015?

(a) Janta Dal (U) (b) Rashtriya Jantal Dal (c) Congress (d) All of them

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Under which article is National Emergency imposed in India?

(a) Article 350 (b) Article 356 (c) Article 360 (d) Article 368

With Which is Amnesty International Associated? (a) Child (b) Human Rights (c) Environment (d) Education

Where is the headquarter of International Court of Justice situated?

(a) Geneva (b) Berlin (c) New York (d) Hague

With which Prime Minister is “Twenty- Point Programme” associated.

(a) Rajiv Handhi (b) Indira Gandhi (c) V.P. Singh (d) I. K. Gujral

Which Constitutional amendment granted reservation to women is Panchayats?

(a) 42nd (b) 44th (c) 65th (d) 73rd

From which state was „Right to Information Movement‟ started?

(a) Rajasthan (b) Delhi (c) Tamilnadu (d) Bihar

The financial year in India is : (a) 1st January to 31st December (b) 1st July to 30th June (c) 1st April to 31st March (d) 1st September to 31st August

How many states are there in India?

(a) 26 (b) 27 (c) 28 (d) 29

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Where was first Non-Alignment Conference held -

(a) New Delhi (b) Belgrade (c) Cairo (d) Havana

Which of the following countries is a member of SAARC?

(a) Malasia (b) Indonesia (c) Japan (d) India

When was UNO Disarmament Commission Formed?

(a) 1945 (b) 1952 (c) 1960 (d) 1965

In Security Council Which country has used maximum times Veto power?

(a) USA (b) France (c) Russia (d) China

Which commission has been formed after dissolution of Planning Commission?

(a) NITI Ayog (b) Finance Commission

(c) State Finance Commission (d) None of these

How many elected members are there in Bihar Legislative Assembly? (a) 242 (b) 243 (c) 244 (d) 245

Who is the governor of Bihar? (a) Satyapal Mallik (b) Ramnath Kovind

(c) Devanand Kunwar (d) Keshari Nath Tripathi

When Sikkim became a part of India?

(a) 1968 (b) 1970 (c) 1973 (d) 1975

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In whih among the following countries adopted in „Open door policy‟/

(a) India (b) Britain (c) Pakistan (d) China

Who is the present UN Secretary General?

(a) Kofi Annan (b) Shashi Tharoor (c) Ban Ki Moon (d) Non of them

Under which Article of Constitution of India is the power of judicial review included?

(a) Art. 368 (b) Art. 13 (c) Art. 72 (d) Art. 108

Who led the “Sampoorna Kranti” in Bihar?

(b) Morarji Desai (b) Nitish Kumar (c) Indira Gandhi (d) Jay Prakash Narayan

Which political party got the majority in General Election of 1977 in India?

(a) Congress (b) Janta Parti (c) Janta Dal (d) BJP

Where was the First International Conference for Protection of inrivonment held?

(c) Stockholm (b) Rio – DI Jenerio (c) New York (d) Washington

By which constitutional body, politiical party are allotted election symbol?

(a) Election Commission (b) Niti Ayog (c) Yojana Ayog (d) Parliament

When was State Re-organization Commission Setup?

(a) 1953 (b) 1955 (c) 1956 (d) 1957

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One Ill effect of regionalism is?

(a) Attachment with one‟s one resion (b) Separatism (c) National Unity (d) National Interest

The best example of a Federal State is?

(a) France (b) Britain (c) India (d) America

Who is the Constitutional Head of Executive in India?

(a) President (b) Prime Minister (c) Governor (d) Vice President

What percentage of Reservation has been demanded for women in Indian Parliament?

(a) 25% (b) 30% (c) 33% (d) 35%

Which if the following incidents happened on 11th September 2001?

(a) Terrorist attack on Indian Parliament (b) Terrorist attack on Hotel Taj (c) Teerorist attack on World Trade Centre (d) Non the these

Who among the following was not been founding father of Non Alignment movement?

(a) Sukarno (b) Aarafat (c) Marshal Tito (d) Pt. Nehru

What is the Mac Mohan Line?

(a) A boundary line in beteween India and Pakistan (b) A boundary line in beteween China and Pakistan (c) A boundary line in beteween India and China (d) Non of these

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Who propounded “Two Nation Theory”?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Pt. Nehru (c) Jinna (d) Patel

In which year Cuban Crisis emerged?

(a) 1960 (b) 1961 (c) 1962 (d) 1963

When was National Development Council constituted?

(a) 1950 (b) 1951 (c) 1952 (d) 1953

When was Janta Party Setup?

(a) 1977 (b) 1978 (c) 1979 (d) 1980

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Who was the first Vice President of India?

(a) V.V. Giri (b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (c) Dr. Zakir Hussain (d) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

Which Prime Minister implemented the recommendation of Mandal Commission?

(a) V. P. Singh (b) Atal Behari Vajpayee (c) Indira Gandhi (d) Morarji Desai

Who was the First Women Chief Minister of Bihar?

(a) Sucheta Kripalani (b) Rabari Devi (c) Sarojini Naid (d) Non of these

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Group – B

Short Answer Type Questions

15x 2 = 30

Answer any 15 questions out of 23 questions in 50 to 60 words from Group B. Each question carries 2 marks. 15x 2 = 30

Describe the function of a village Panchayat?

What is anti-defection law.

What is language policy?

In what way do political parties participate in power sharing?

In a state who appoints Governor and what is their tenure.

What is Social Justice?

What do you mean by regionalism?

What do you mean by Non-congressism?

Who becomes leader of opposition in Lok Sabha.

Under which list of the constitution the subject „Education‟ comes?

What is Non-Aligned Movement?

What is Amnesty International.

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What do you mean by Collective Security? What do you mean by regional parties. Write a short notes on State Reorganization Act- 1956. What is political defection? What is Anna Movemenet?

What is Naxalism? What is Foreign Direct Investmenrt? What is Invironmental Protection? What do you mean by Economic Justice? What is Indirect Demoracy?

What is Global Warming?

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Group – C

Long Answer Type Questions

5 x 4 = 20

Answer all the 4 question in 125 to 150 words Group-C. Each question carries 5 marks. 5 x 4 = 20

What are the function of National Development Council?

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Why should Bihar be given status of a special state?

Under which circumstances presidents rule is imposed.

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What is the role of Civil Society in democracy.

What are the objectives of United Nation Organization.

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What is mixed economy.

What are the powers and function of India President?

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What is finance bill?

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