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(21)
When was the Indian National Congress was formed?
[A]
1885
[B]
1977
[C]
1980
[D]
1989
(22)
When was CPI founded?
[A]
1984
[B]
1964
[C]
1980
[D]
1925
(23)
Which one of the following is a State Party?
[A]
Congress Party
[B]
BJP
[C]
Communist party of India – Marxist
[D]
TGP
(24)
What is defection?
[A]
Loyalty towards a party
[B]
Changing party allegiance
[C]
Political reforms
[D]
None of these
Answer: Changing party allegiance
(25)
Who is Partisan?
[A]
Disloyal party member
[B]
Staunch party member
[C]
Estranged party member
[D]
None of these
Answer: Staunch party member
(26)
How many parties are registered with Election Commission of India?
[A]
About 500
[B]
About 650
[C]
About 700
[D]
About 750
(27)
What is meant by a one party system?
[A]
When one party is allowed to contest elections
[B]
One single person runs the party
[C]
When the king rules the country
[D]
One single party runs the government
Answer: One single party runs the government
(28)
Which out of the following is a feature of Partisanship?
[A]
Inability to take a balance view
[B]
Similarity of views
[C]
Represents the individuals
[D]
None of these
Answer: Inability to take a balance view
(29)
Which of the following most closely reflects the idea of parliamentary sovereignty?
[A]
The parliament has the final responsibility for border control
[B]
All judicial rulings are subject to legislative approval
[C]
Parliament makes wars
[D]
Laws passed by the legislature are not subject to judicial review
Answer: Laws passed by the legislature are not subject to judicial review
(30)
Why do some commentators criticize judicial review?
[A]
Judges are unfamiliar with constitutional law
[B]
Judges are often unelected yet pass judgment on major constitutional issues
[C]
Parliaments are unfamiliar with constitutional law
[D]
Parliaments are elected, yet pass laws that affect major issues of constitutional rights
Answer: Judges are often unelected yet pass judgment on major constitutional issues
31
Which of the following is a feature of most constitutions?
[A]
Definition of the structure of the branches of government
[B]
Definition of the nation's eternal enemies
[C]
Definition of the nation's place in the international hierarchy
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Definition of the structure of the branches of government
32
Which major country does not have a single, written constitution?
[A]
Russia
[B]
Iran
[C]
Germany
[D]
United Kingdom
33
Which of the following subjects is not included in the Union list?
[A]
Defence
[B]
Police
[C]
Foreign affairs
[D]
Banking
34
Who makes laws on the subjects contained in the Concurrent List?
[A]
State governments
[B]
Union government
[C]
Both Union and state governments
[D]
None of these
Answer: Both Union and state governments
35
Which of the following is not an example of ‘coming together federations?
[A]
India
[B]
USA
[C]
Switzerland
[D]
Australia
36
Which of the following is not an example of ‘holding together’ federations?
[A]
India
[B]
Spain
[C]
Belgium
[D]
Switzerland
37
Which level of government in India has the power to legislate on the ‘residuary’ subjects?
[A]
Union government
[B]
State government
[C]
Local self-government
[D]
Both a and b
38
Which of the following characterizes Iran?
[A]
Parliamentary sovereignty
[B]
Strong judicial review by clerics
[C]
Pronounced decentralization
[D]
Checks and balances
Answer: Strong judicial review by clerics
39
Which of the following is a National Political Party?
[A]
Janata Dal (Secular)
[B]
Telugu Desam Party
[C]
Trinamool Congress
[D]
BJP
40
Bahujan Samaj Party does not represent which section of the society?
[A]
Dalits
[B]
Adivasis
[C]
OBCs
[D]
Trade Unions
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