CUET Political Science MCQs Recent Issues and Challenges

Question :  Who was the chairperson of Mandal Commission?
(a) Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal. 
(b) Nandeshwari Prasad Mandal. 
(c) Chandeshwari Prasad Mandal. 
(d) None of the Above

Answer:  A

Question : The function of the ______ committee is to examine the estimates included in the budget and suggests economies in public expenditure.
(a) Public Accounts Committee
(b) Rules Committee
(c) Estimate Committee
(d) Ethics Committee

Answer : C

Question : The reason for 2002 Gujarat riots is
(a) earthquake relief was not provided by the Centre.
(b) A bogey of a train returning from Ayodhya carrying Karsevaks was set on fire.
(c) demolition of babri masji
(d) state emergency.

Answer : B

Question : Which of the following statement is not correct about Public Account Committee?
(a) Public Account Committee is made as per the provision of Government of India Act, 1919
(b) This Committee consists of members from both the house of the Parliament
(c) Term of the members of the Committee is 5 year
(d) A minister cannot be member of the Committee

Answer : C

Question : The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because
(a) it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution
(b) it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution
(c) the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

Question : The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers
(a) on his own
(b) on the recommendation of the prime ministers
(c) only under emergency conditions
(d) with the consent of the speaker

Answer : B

Question : The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
(a) Parliament
(b) Supreme Court
(c) High courts
(d) Election Commission

Answer : C

Question : The pension of a high court judge is charged to the
(a) Consolidated Fund of India
(b) Consolidated Fund of the state where he last served
(c) Consolidated Funds of the different states where he has served
(d) Contingency Fund of India

Answer:  A

Question : Which of the following committee is NOT made for day to day business of the house?
(a) Business Advisory Committee
(b) Committee of private members bill
(c) Rules committee
(d) Ad hoc committee

Answer : D

Question : The recommendations of the Mandal Commission were implemented in the year
(a) 1990.
(b) 1991.
(c) 1992.
(d) 1993.

Answer:  A

Question : The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
(a) during emergency session summoned for the purpose
(b) every session
(c) first session after each general election and the first session of each year
(d) any session

Answer : C

Question : Which of the following statement is wrong with regard to Parliamentary Committee?
(a) Parliamentary Committee is appointed/elected by the speaker/chairman
(b) Works under the guidance of speaker/chairman
(c) Has a secretariat provided by the president of India
(d) Submits its reports to house or speaker/chairman

Answer : C

Question : Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in the year
(a) 1989.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1992.

Answer : C

Question : Which of the following committee enforces code of conduct of members of Parliament?
(a) Ethics committee
(b) House committee
(c) Committee of privileges
(d) Ad-hoc committee

Answer:  A

Question : Elections in _____led an era of coalitions with the defeat of Congress Party
(a) 1988
(b) 1989
(c) 1990
(d) 1991

Answer:  A

Question : The members of the parliamentary committee
(a) are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister
(b) are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker
(c) are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength
(d) both (b) and (c)

Answer : C

Question : The Union Public Service Commission of India has been established under the Article
(a) Article 122
(b) Article 178
(c) Article 272
(d) Article 315

Answer : D

Question : The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from
(a) the Consolidated Fund of India
(b) the Contingency Fund
(c) both the above funds
(d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question : In which year, Sikkim become a part of India
(a) 1972
(b) 1975
(c) 1977
(d) 1980

Answer : B

Question : The National Human Rights Commission is formed in the year
(a) 1990
(b) 1993
(c) 1995
(d) 1997

Answer : B

Question : Bhartiya Janata Party is rebirth of which of the following political party?
(a) Bhartiya Jana Sangh
(b) Bahujan samaj party
(c) Samajwadi party
(d) Shiv sena

Answer:  A