NTSE MAT Class 8 Civics Questions and Answers Set A

Question. Newspapers play an important role in building
(a) Public opinion
(b) Government opinion
(c) Political Parties
(d) Opinion of all
Answer: (a) Public opinion

Question. Adult suffrage is the basis of
(a) Democracy
(b) Dictatorship
(c) Autocracy
(d) Communism
Answer: (a) Democracy

Question. The concept of welfare state is included in which part of the Indian Constitution?
(a) The Preamble of the Constitution
(b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Directive Principals of the State Policy
(d) 4th schedule of the Constitution
Answer: (c) Directive Principals of the State Policy

Question. The Preamble to the Constitution includes all except
(a) Adult Franchise
(b) Equality of status
(c) Fraternity
(d) Justice
Answer: (a) Adult Franchise

Question. The Constituent Assembly that framed the Constitution of Independent India was set up
(a) Under the Indian Independence Act, 1947
(b) By the Indian National Congress
(c) Under the Cabinet Mission Plan
(d) Through a resolution of the provisional government
Answer: (c) Under the Cabinet Mission Plan

Question. The importance of family rests on the fact
(a) Family is the enemy of the society
(b) Family distorts our sense of duty towards the society
(c) Family is the first school of social virtues
(d) Family is the basis of nothing
Answer: (c) Family is the first school of social virtues

Question. Dictatorship is a government in which
(a) The entire power of the government is held by a single person
(b) The dictator is tolerant of any opposing group
(c) There is individual liberty
(d) There is freedom of speech and Press
Answer: (a) The entire power of the government is held by a single person

Question. Secularism means
(a) Suppression of all religions
(b) Freedom of worship to minorities
(c) Separation of religion from State
(d) A system of political and social philosophy that does not favour any particular religious faith
Answer: (d) A system of political and social philosophy that does not favour any particular religious faith

Question. Which of the following is not a fundamental right?
(a) Right to Equality
(b) Right against Exploitation
(c) Right to Property
(d) Right to Freedom of Religion
Answer: (c) Right to Property

Question. How many fundamental duties are provided by our Constitution?
(a) 13
(b) 10
(c) 7
(d) 4
Answer: (b) 10

Question. The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Constitutional Amendment
(c) President
(d) None of the options​​​​​​
Answer: (d) None of the options

Question. What is ‘zero hour’?
(a) When the proposals of the opposition are considered
(b) When the matters of utmost importance are raised
(c) When a money bill is introduced in the Lok sabha
(d) Interval between the morning and the evening sessions
Answer: (b) When the matters of utmost importance are raised

Question. What is the maximum membership of a State Legislative Assembly
(a) 400
(b) 500
(c) 450
(d) 550
Answer: (b) 500

Question. The legislative powers are vested in
(a) President
(b) Parliament
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Governor
Answer: (b) Parliament

Question. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is
(a) 30 years
(b) 35 years
(c) 23 years
(d) 21 years
Answer: (b) 35 years

Question. The President of India can be removed from his office by the
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Lok Sabha
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Parliament
Answer: (d) Parliament

Question. For the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, the Supreme Court may issue a/an
(a) Decree
(b) Ordinance
(c) Notification
(d) Writ
Answer: (d) Writ

Question. By which amendment Bill did the Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
(a) 42nd
(b) 44th
(c) 62nd
(d) 73rd
Answer: (c) 62nd

Question. Lok Sabha elections are held after every ____ years
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 7
(d) 5
Answer: (d) 5

Question. In which of the following states was the Panchayati Raj system first introduced?
(a) Gujarat
(b) U.P.
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Bihar
Answer: (c) Rajasthan

Question. Who is the executive head of the Municipal Corporation?
(a) Mayor
(b) Commissioner
(c) Secretary
(d) Deputy Mayor
Answer: (b) Commissioner

Question. The maximum time gap between two successive sessions of the Parliament can be
(a) 4 months
(b) 6 months
(c) 1 year
(d) As specified by the President
Answer: (b) 6 months

Question. Who is the ex – officio chairman of Rajya Sabha?
(a) President
(b) Vice President
(c) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(d) Leader of opposition
Answer: (b) Vice President

Question. A constitution is
(a) A set of ordinary laws
(b) A set of ordinary laws
(c) A set of financial laws
(d) The basic structure defining the powers of the state and the rights and duties of the citizens
Answer: (d) The basic structure defining the powers of the state and the rights and duties of the citizens

Question. In a federal state
(a) The Constitution effects division of power between the centre and the states with safeguards against transgression of jurisdiction.
(b) States are more powerful than the centre
(c) Centre is more powerful than the state.
(d) A Presidential form of government functions
Answer: (a) The Constitution effects division of power between the centre and the states with safeguards against transgression of jurisdiction.