Political Science Solved Questions and Answers - Set 1 | Political Science Online Test Series

1 The word ‘Secular’ was added in the Preamble to the Constitution of India by

1 First Amendment Act

2 Seventh Amendment Act

3 Forty-Second Amendment Act

4 Forty-Fourth Amendment Act

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Answer: Forty-Second Amendment Act

2 Article 15(1) prohibits discrimination against any citizen on the grounds of

1 Religion, race and caste only

2 Religion, caste and sex only

3 Religion,caste,sex and place of birth only

4 Religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them

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Answer: Religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them

3 Which provision of the Constitution imposes a duty on the Union to ensure that the Government of every State is carrying on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution ?

1 Article 352

2 Article 355

3 Article 356

4 Article 360

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Answer: Article 355

4 ‘Right to life’ under Article 21 of the Constitution does not include ‘right to die’. This observation was made by the Supreme Court in

1 P. Rathinam V. Union of India

2 Gian Kaur V. State of Punjab

3 Both (A) and (B) above

4 None of the above

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Answer: Gian Kaur V. State of Punjab

5 A Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from his office on the ground(s) of

1 Proved misbehaviour or incapacity

2 Violation of the Constitution

3 Both (A) and (B) above

4 None of the above

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Answer: Proved misbehaviour or incapacity

6 Parliament has power to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List, provided it is in the

1 Public interest

2 National interest

3 Both (A) and (B) above

4 None of the above

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Answer: National interest

7 Assertion (A) : Ownership is not only a juridical concept, but also a social concept and an instrument of social policy. Reason (R) : The right of alienation is not a necessary incident of ownership. Codes :

1 Both (A) and (R) are true and R) is correct explanation of (A)

2 Both (A) and (R) are true, but(R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

3 (A) is true, but (R) is false

4 (A) is false, but (R) is true

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Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, but(R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

8 Hypothesis of Grund norm was propounded by

1 Austin

2 Diguit

3 Hart

4 Kelson

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Answer: Kelson

9 Immanuel Kant is the exponent of

1 Retributive theory of punishment

2 Reformative theory of punishment

3 Detterent theory of punishment

4 Preventive theory of punishment

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Answer: Retributive theory of punishment

10 Who used the word ‘Sociology’ for the first time ?

1 Auguste Comte

2 Herbert Spencer

3 Diguit

4 None of the above

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Answer: Auguste Comte

11 Which one of the following statements is true ?

1 Animus is necessary for the acquisition or commencement of possession

2 Corpus is necessary for the acquisition or commencement of possession

3 Animus and Corpus are not necessary from the acquisition or commencement of possession

4 Animus and Corpus are necessary for the acquisition or commencement of possession

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Answer: Animus and Corpus are necessary for the acquisition or commencement of possession

12 Which of the following statements is true ?

An imperfect right may become perfect under certain circumstances
Imperfect right can become a valid defence
Law recognises an imperfect right but not to enforce it
Imperfect right can be reduced as a valid defence

1 only 1, 2, 3

2 only 1, 4

3 only 2, 3, 4

4 only 1, 4, 3

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Answer: only 1, 2, 3

13 Assertion (A) : The United Nations cannot perform peace keeping or peace making operations. Reason (R) : United Nations has no army, navy or air force of its own. Codes :

1 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2 Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

3 (A) is true, but (R) is false

4 (A) is false, but (R) is true

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Answer: (A) is false, but (R) is true

14

“The permanent members of Security Council have special privilege in the voting procedure of the Security Council in as much as the decisions of Security Council on non-procedural matters shall be made by an affirmative vote of nine members including the concurring votes of the permanent members.”

Above statement is attributed to _____ of the Charter of the United Nations.

1 Article 27, Para 3

2 Article 27, Para 2

3 Article 26

4 Article 28

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Answer: Article 27, Para 3

15 Assertion (A) : Arbitration is the process of resolving disputes between States by means of an arbitral tribunal appointed by the parties. Reason (R) : Disputes are arbitrary. Codes :

1 (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2 (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of(A)

3 (A) is true, but (R) is false

4 (A) is false, but (R) is true

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