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CBSE class 10 Political Science Quiz | CBSE class 10 Political Science Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers

(1) Which of the following divisions is unique to India?
[A] Religious division
[B] Gender division
[C] Caste division
[D] Economic division
Answer: Gender division
(2) Who among the following is a feminist?
[A] Some one who does not believe in equal rights and opportunities for women and men
[B] Some one who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men
[C] Some one who believes in secularism
[D] None of these
Answer: Some one who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men
(3) Which one of the following statements depicts Gandhiji’s views on religion and politics?
[A] Politics should be guided by one religion only
[B] Religion should be ahead of politics
[C] Politics should be guided by ethics drawn from religion
[D] None of the above
Answer: Politics should be guided by ethics drawn from religion
(4) Who among the following said that religion can never be separated from politics?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Rajendra Prasad
[C] Acharya Vinobha Bhave
[D] Sarojini Naidu
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
(5) A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs is called?
[A] Secular
[B] Feminist
[C] Communalist
[D] Casteist
Answer: Secular
(6) A system that values man more and gives them power over women is called :
[A] Patriarchy
[B] Communist
[C] Feminist
[D] Socialist
Answer: Patriarchy
(7) In which one of the following countries the participation of women in public life is very high ?
[A] Sweden
[B] Pakistan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] India
Answer: Sweden
(8) According to census of India, 2001, what is the population percentage of scheduled caste ?
[A] 46.2
[B] 16.2
[C] 26.3
[D] 36.2
Answer: 16.2
(9) In India seats are reserved for women in which of the following bodies ?
[A] Panchayati Raj bodies
[B] Cabinet
[C] Lok Sabha
[D] State Legislative Assemblies
Answer: Panchayati Raj bodies
(10) Which of the following is correct for patriarchal society ?
[A] Male dominated society
[B] Educated society
[C] Women dominated society
[D] cultured society
Answer: Male dominated society
(11) According to 2001 census the sex ratio in India was ________ .
[A] 1000 males 927 females
[B] 1000 males 933 females
[C] 1000 males 950 females
[D] 1000 males 850 Females
Answer: 1000 males 933 females
(12) Which among the following statements about India’s Constitution is wrong? It
[A] gives official status to one religion.
[B] ensures equality of citizens within religious communities.
[C] prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
[D] provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion.
Answer: gives official status to one religion.
(13) Gender division usually means :
[A] biological difference between men and women.
[B] unequal child sex - ratio .
[C] unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women.
[D] absence of voting rights for women.
Answer: unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women.
(14) Which of the following statement about India as a secular state is incorrect?
[A] Allows freedom to practice any religion
[B] There is no official religion
[C] Prohibits discrimination on religious grounds
[D] It reserves seats for religious minorities
Answer: Prohibits discrimination on religious grounds
(15) The condition for a political party to be recognized as a national party is:
[A] It must win at least 4 seats in the Lok Sabha
[B] It must secure at least 6 percent of total votes in Lok Sabha elections or Assembly elections in four states.
[C] Both of these
[D] None of the above
Answer: Both of these
(16) Which one of the following is NOT a function of political parties?
[A] Parties contest elections
[B] Parties do not shape public opinion
[C] Parties put forward different policies and programmes
[D] Parties play a decisive role in making laws for the country.
Answer: Parties do not shape public opinion
(17) A country which has a democratic form of government since its independence:
[A] India
[B] Nepal
[C] Pakistan
[D] Bhutan
Answer: India
(18) Which one of the following political parties grew out of a movement?
[A] Asom Gana Parishad.
[B] All India Congress
[C] Communist Party of India.
[D] Bahujan Samaj Party
Answer: Asom Gana Parishad.
(19) The Bahujan Samaj Party stands for the cause of :
[A] securing the interest of the capitalist class.
[B] securing the interest of the elite class.
[C] securing the interest of the oppressed people.
[D] securing the interest of the educated classes
Answer: securing the interest of the oppressed people.
(20) Which one of the following is not a national political party?
[A] Samajwadi Party (SP).
[B] Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
[C] Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
[D] Communist Party of India (CPI).
Answer: Samajwadi Party (SP).