NTSE Civics MCQs Set A

Question: Which of the following is regarded as an essential function of the State -

• a) To run schools for education
• b) To provide defense against external attacks
• c) To prevent diseases
• d) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Question: In addition to the power given in the Union and Concurrent List, the Union Government has the -

• a) Residuary powers
• b) Federal powers
• c) Power to legislate in state list
• d) None of these

Answer: Residuary powers

Question: Who decided whether a bill is a finance bill or an ordinary bill ?

• a) President
• b) Chairman
• c) Speaker
• d) Prime minister

Answer: Speaker

Question: Article 352 of the Indian Constitution is related to :-

• a) National Emergency
• b) State Emergency
• c) Financial Emergency
• d) None of the above

Answer: National Emergency

Question: Which country is not the member of SAARC ?

• a) India
• b) Burma
• c) Bhutan
• d) China

Answer: China

Question: The State Government’s responsibility for educational planning is shared by the -

• a) Ministry of Programme Implementation
• b) Ministry of Human Resource development
• c) Ministry of Planning
• d) Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer: Ministry of Human Resource development

Question: Which of the following feature does not belong to a federal government ?

• a) The government has two distinct levels, State Government and Central Government
• b) State Governments are agent of the Central Government
• c) Both Central and State Government derive powers from the Constitution
• d) Both Central and State Government has co-ordinates status

Answer: Both Central and State Government has co-ordinates status

Question: Who became the second President of India Union ?

• a) Dr. Radhakrishnan
• b) Dr. Zakir Hussain
• c) Mr. V.V. Giri
• d) None of the above

Answer: Dr. Radhakrishnan

Question: The Panchayati Raj system was adopted to -

• a) Make people aware of politics
• b) Decentralise the power of democracy
• c) To provide political education to the rural people
• d) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Question: Who became the second President of India Union ?

• a) Dr. Radhakrishnan
• b) Dr. Zakir Hussain
• c) Mr. V.V. Giri
• d) None of the above

Answer: Dr. Radhakrishnan

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Question: Which of the following is a source of income of the Gram Panchayats ?

• a) Income Tax
• b) Sales Tax
• c) Professional Tax
• d) Levy duties

Answer: Levy duties

Question: In the Constitution, setting up of village panchayats finds mention under -

• a) Art 40
• b) Art 48
• c) Art 51
• d) None of the above

Answer: Art 40

Question: The need for local government can be justified primarily on the grounds of -

• a) Administrative efficiency
• b) The principle of grass root democracy
• c) Promoting local leadership
• d) All of the above

Answer: Promoting local leadership

Question: Mandal Panchayats were recommended by-

• a) Ashok Mehta Committee
• b) Narasimhan Committee
• c) Balwantrai Mehta Committee
• d) Vengal Rao Committee

Answer: Ashok Mehta Committee

Question: The function of the Panchayat Samiti is to -

• a) Deal with administration of justice at the the Panchayat level
• b) Implement community development project schemes
• c) Deal with financial matters of the Panchayat
• d) Deal with rural industrialization

Answer: Implement community development project schemes

Question: The Election Commision does not conduct the election to the -

• a) Lok Sabha
• b) Rajya Sabha
• c) Local bodies
• d) President election

Answer: Local bodies

Question: Graduates constitute a separate contituency for the election fo specified number of members to the -

• a) Nyaya Panchayat
• b) Sate Legislative Council
• c) Rajya Sabha
• d) Sate Legistative assembly

Answer: Sate Legislative Council

Question: India is a democratic republic, because -

• a) There is independence of Judiciary
• b) The Head of the state if elected by the people
• c) There is distribution of powers between the Center and the States
• d) There is Parliamentary supremacy

Answer: The Head of the state if elected by the people

Question: Which year was celebrated as ‘Old Age Help age Year’ ?

• a) 1999-2000
• b) 2001-2002
• c) 1998-1999
• d) 2002-2003

Answer: 1999-2000

Question: Right of the people to vote and elect their representatives to make laws for them is :

• a) Adult Franchise
• b) Elections
• c) both of the above
• d) None of the above

Answer: Adult Franchise

Question: Liberal democracies of the west are :

• a) Great Britain
• b) The United States
• c) Germany
• d) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Question: If the Lok Sabha or any of the State Assemblies is dissolved before the expiry of its full term and elections to a new house are conducted. These are :

• a) min - term ‘elections
• b) by-elections
• c) general election
• d) None of the above

Answer: min - term ‘elections

Question: The election Commission does not ;

• a) Ensure free and fair elections
• b) Announce the dates of the elections
• c) Political parties and contestants
• d) None of the above

Answer: None of the above

Question: What are the life lines of elections ?

• a) Leaders and people
• b) Regions
• c) Political parties and contestants
• d) None of the above

Answer: Political parties and contestants

Question: The constituent Assembly was created by -

• a) Simla conference, 1945
• b) Cripps Mission
• c) Indian Independence Act
• d) Cabinet Mission Plan

Answer: Cabinet Mission Plan

Question: The election commission is :

• a) an elected body
• b) an appointed body
• c) an independent body
• d) All of the above

Answer: an independent body

Question: Symbols are approved by the Election Commission to the :

• a) National parties
• b) Regional parties
• c) Independent candidates
• d) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Question: A national party is recognized by the Election Commission under the following conditions -

• a) A party should have secured 8% of the total valid votes in the previous general elections at least in four Union territories
• b) A party should have secured 4% of the total valid votes in the previous general elections at least in four states
• c) A party that secures at least 6% of total votes in Lok Sabha elections or Assembly elections in four states and wins at least for seats in the Lok Sabha
• d) Both the statement are incorrect

Answer: A party that secures at least 6% of total votes in Lok Sabha elections or Assembly elections in four states and wins at least for seats in the Lok Sabha

Question: Which of the following is not the feature of the general elections ?

• a) The right to vote is the basis of democracy
• b) There are number of communities in India and our Constitution has reserves constituencies for SC/ST
• c) During the British period, we had only one representative democracy
• d) None of the above statements is correct

Answer: During the British period, we had only one representative democracy

Question: Anti Dowry ACT was passed in-

• a) 1961
• b) 1965
• c) 1968
• d) 1971

Answer: 1961

Question: Which of the following is not an organ of UNO ?

• a) The General Assembly
• b) Trusteeship Council
• c) International Monetary fund
• d) Secretariat

Answer: International Monetary fund

Question: By-election are held :

• a) Out of the normal schedule.
• b) If an elected member of the Lok Sabha dies while in office
• c) If an elected member of the Lock Sabha or a state legislative assembly dies while in office or resigns or his office falls vacant due to some other reasons
• d) All of the above

Answer: If an elected member of the Lock Sabha or a state legislative assembly dies while in office or resigns or his office falls vacant due to some other reasons

Question: Child marriage restrain Act was passed in-

• a) 1929
• b) 1935
• c) 1948
• d) 1955

Answer: 1929

Question: The only UN organisation that is located outside New York is (_____) at Hague (Netherlands) :

• a) The international court of justice
• b) The security council
• c) Economic and social council
• d) All of the above

Answer: The international court of justice

Question: The South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation was formed in 1985 at Dhaka but it has its headquarters at :

• a) New Delhi, India
• b) Colombo, Sri Lanka
• c) Kathmandu, Nepal
• d) Timphu, Bhutan

Answer: Kathmandu, Nepal

Question: With which country the question of river water was settled amicably with the help of World Bank through the Indus Water Treaty in 1960 ?

• a) China
• b) Pakistan
• c) Both of the above
• d) None of the above

Answer: Pakistan

Question: The universal declaration of Human rights was adopted in -

• a) 1949
• b) 1948
• c) 1950
• d) 1945

Answer: 1948

Question: Disarmament means :

• a) The destruction of arms
• b) The destruction of all weapons
• c) Both of the above
• d) None of the above

Answer: Both of the above

Question: Shimla agreement was signed between India and Pakistan on :

• a) July 13, 1972
• b) July 03, 1972
• c) July 30, 1972
• d) July 31, 1972

Answer: July 03, 1972

Question: Which of the following is not a Military Pact ?

• a) NATO
• b) SEATO
• c) CENTO
• d) SAARC

Answer: SAARC

Question: Which of the following are basic principles of India’s foreign policy ?

• a) Non-alignment
• b) Panchsheel
• c) Respect for Human Rights and use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes
• d) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Question: The organisation which improved the conditions of Labour is :

• a) International Leader Organisation
• b) International Labour Organisation
• c) International Liberation Organisation
• d) None of the above

Answer: International Labour Organisation

Question: The permanent members of the Security Council have the exclusive right of :

• a) Veto Power
• b) Emergency declaration
• c) Both of the above
• d) None of the above

Answer: Veto Power

Question: India has been member of (____) for 20 years :

• a) Security council
• b) General assembly
• c) Economic and social council
• d) None of the above

Answer: Economic and social council

Question: Rashtriya Mahila Ayog was established in-

• a) 1990
• b) 1991
• c) 1994
• d) 1992

Answer: 1992

Question: The words Socialist, Secular, Unity and Integrity of the Nation have been added to the Indian Constitution by which amendment ?

• a) 38th
• b) 40th
• c) 42th
• d) 48th

Answer: 42th

Question: The part of the Constitution that reflects the mind and ideals of the framers is

• a) Directive Principles
• b) Fundamental Rights
• c) Preamble
• d) Citizenship

Answer: Preamble

Question: What is the ratio of reservation for disabled person in govt. jobs -

• a) 5%
• b) 3%
• c) 6%
• d) 14%

Answer: 3%

Question: Right of Constitutional Remedies comes under

• a) Fundamental Rights
• b) Legal Rights
• c) Constitutional Rights
• d) Natural Rights

Answer: Fundamental Rights

Question: The prohibition of traffic inhuman beings and ‘begar’ comes under

• a) Art 22
• b) Art 23
• c) Art 24
• d) Art 25

Answer: Art 23

Question: The theory of Fundamental Rights implies

• a) Sovereignty of the people
• b) Equality of opportunity for all
• c) Limited government
• d) Equality of all before law

Answer: Equality of all before law

Question: The Constitution describes India as :

• a) Democratic, Socialist Republic
• b) Democratic, Secular and Socialist Republic
• c) Sovereign, Democratic Republic
• d) Sovereign Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic

Answer: Sovereign Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic

Question: The Preamble was amended for the first time by :

• a) The 24th amendment
• b) The 42nd amendment
• c) The 44th amendment
• d) None of the above amendments

Answer: The 42nd amendment

Question: The Constitution of India has introduced single citizenship on the pattern of :

• a) United States
• b) Canada
• c) Britain
• d) Both (B) and (C)

Answer: Both (B) and (C)

Question: How many times has the President declared national emergency so far ?

• a) Only once
• b) Twice
• c) Thrice
• d) Never

Answer: Thrice

Question: Under which Article of the Indian Constitution can the President be impeached ?

• a) Article 356
• b) Article 75
• c) Article 76
• d) Article 61

Answer: Article 61

Question: The Panchayati Raj institutions in India are established as per Constitutional direction of the

• a) Preamble
• b) Directive Principles
• c) Federalism
• d) Fundamental Rights

Answer: Directive Principles

Question: Which one of the following is not a fundamental right of the Indian citizen :

• a) Right to freedom
• b) Right to employment
• c) Right against exploitation
• d) Right to equality

Answer: Right to employment

Question: The Indian Constitution borrowed the idea of Directive Principle of State Policy from the constitution of the

• a) USSR
• b) France
• c) Switzerland
• d) Ireland

Answer: Ireland

Question: The minimum age for a person to be elected as member of the Rajya Sabha is -

• a) 25 years
• b) 30 years
• c) 35 years
• d) 50 years

Answer: 30 years