JKSSB Political Science – Objective Questions (50)
Topic: Political Science – Indian Polity & General Concepts
Who is considered the father of modern political science? (Aristotle)
Which political ideology advocates for a classless society? (Communism)
The term ‘sovereignty’ in political science refers to? (Supreme authority)
Which type of government is ruled by a single person? (Autocracy)
Democracy means government by? (The people)
Who wrote ‘The Prince’? (Niccolò Machiavelli)
Separation of powers was proposed by? (Montesquieu)
Which form of democracy allows citizens to vote directly on laws? (Direct democracy)
The main organ responsible for making laws in India is? (Parliament)
Fundamental Rights are guaranteed under which part of the Indian Constitution? (Part III)
Which amendment gave the Right to Education in India? (86th Amendment)
Who is the head of the state in India? (President)
The Prime Minister of India is appointed by? (President)
The Indian Parliament is? (Bicameral)
The lower house of Parliament is called? (Lok Sabha)
The upper house of Parliament is called? (Rajya Sabha)
Which article deals with the emergency powers of the President? (Article 352)
The term ‘Rule of Law’ was given by? (A.V. Dicey)
Which ideology focuses on individual freedom and limited government? (Liberalism)
Who is considered the father of Indian Constitution? (B.R. Ambedkar)
The preamble of the Indian Constitution declares India as? (Sovereign, Socialist, Secular,
Democratic Republic)
The term ‘political party’ refers to? (An organized group seeking power)
The Election Commission of India is responsible for? (Conducting elections)
Universal Adult Franchise means? (All adults have the right to vote)
Which system of government combines central and state powers? (Federal)
The Indian Constitution was adopted on? (26th November 1949)
Who is the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces? (President)
Judicial Review in India is provided by? (Supreme Court)
The concept of ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’ originates from? (French Revolution)
Which political thinker wrote ‘Leviathan’? (Thomas Hobbes)
The directive principles of state policy are enshrined in which part? (Part IV)
The minimum age for Lok Sabha membership is? (25 years)
The minimum age for Rajya Sabha membership is? (30 years)
The Governor of a state is appointed by? (President)
India follows which system of government? (Parliamentary)
Impeachment of the President requires how much majority in both houses? (Two-thirds)
The first general election in India was held in? (1951-52)
The basic structure doctrine was given by which case? (Kesavananda Bharati Case)
Which article abolishes untouchability? (Article 17)
The highest law-making body in India is? (Parliament)
Rajya Sabha members are elected for a term of? (6 years)
The term ‘political science’ literally means? (Science of politics)
Which political ideology emphasizes social ownership? (Socialism)
Who advocated the theory of ‘Social Contract’? (Jean-Jacques Rousseau)
Topic: Political Science – Indian Polity & General Concepts
Who is considered the father of modern political science? (Aristotle)
Which political ideology advocates for a classless society? (Communism)
The term ‘sovereignty’ in political science refers to? (Supreme authority)
Which type of government is ruled by a single person? (Autocracy)
Democracy means government by? (The people)
Who wrote ‘The Prince’? (Niccolò Machiavelli)
Separation of powers was proposed by? (Montesquieu)
Which form of democracy allows citizens to vote directly on laws? (Direct democracy)
The main organ responsible for making laws in India is? (Parliament)
Fundamental Rights are guaranteed under which part of the Indian Constitution? (Part III)
Which amendment gave the Right to Education in India? (86th Amendment)
Who is the head of the state in India? (President)
The Prime Minister of India is appointed by? (President)
The Indian Parliament is? (Bicameral)
The lower house of Parliament is called? (Lok Sabha)
The upper house of Parliament is called? (Rajya Sabha)
Which article deals with the emergency powers of the President? (Article 352)
The term ‘Rule of Law’ was given by? (A.V. Dicey)
Which ideology focuses on individual freedom and limited government? (Liberalism)
Who is considered the father of Indian Constitution? (B.R. Ambedkar)
The preamble of the Indian Constitution declares India as? (Sovereign, Socialist, Secular,
Democratic Republic)
The term ‘political party’ refers to? (An organized group seeking power)
The Election Commission of India is responsible for? (Conducting elections)
Universal Adult Franchise means? (All adults have the right to vote)
Which system of government combines central and state powers? (Federal)
The Indian Constitution was adopted on? (26th November 1949)
Who is the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces? (President)
Judicial Review in India is provided by? (Supreme Court)
The concept of ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’ originates from? (French Revolution)
Which political thinker wrote ‘Leviathan’? (Thomas Hobbes)
The directive principles of state policy are enshrined in which part? (Part IV)
The minimum age for Lok Sabha membership is? (25 years)
The minimum age for Rajya Sabha membership is? (30 years)
The Governor of a state is appointed by? (President)
India follows which system of government? (Parliamentary)
Impeachment of the President requires how much majority in both houses? (Two-thirds)
The first general election in India was held in? (1951-52)
The basic structure doctrine was given by which case? (Kesavananda Bharati Case)
Which article abolishes untouchability? (Article 17)
The highest law-making body in India is? (Parliament)
Rajya Sabha members are elected for a term of? (6 years)
The term ‘political science’ literally means? (Science of politics)
Which political ideology emphasizes social ownership? (Socialism)
Who advocated the theory of ‘Social Contract’? (Jean-Jacques Rousseau)
