List of Class 11 Political Science Equality Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers

1. What is the main purpose of feminism?

1. To exploit men
2. To make women superior
3. To empower women
4. To show weakness of women

Answer: C) To empower women

Explanation:

The main purpose of feminism is to empower women. To ask for equality in society.

2. Who wrote Das Kapital?

1. Karl Marx
2. Aristotle
3. Plato
4. Sir William

Answer: A) Karl Marx

Explanation:

Karl Marx wrote Das Kapital which is also known as capital. He wrote the book in 1867.

3. Apartheid defines?

1. No right
2. Racial discrimination
3. Want of whites
4. Demand to become white

Answer: B) Racial discrimination

Explanation:

Apartheid was racial discrimination that existed in South Africa and Southwest Africa from 1948 till the early 1990s.

4. What is the full form of UNDP?

1. United Nation Development Programme
2. Unified Neon Developer Progress
3. Unified Nation Development Programme
4. Unification Of Developing Propaganda

Answer: A) United Nation Development Programme

Explanation:

UNDP stands for “United Nations Development Programme”.

5. What is the full form of UDHR?

1. Universal Development Human Resources
2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
3. United Development of Human Rights
4. Unified Development of Human Resource

Answer: B) Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Explanation:

UDHR stands for “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”.

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6. Which of the following is a political doctrine of equal rights for women and men?

1. Feminism
2. Communism
3. Child Act
4. Focal Act

Answer: A) Feminism

Explanation:

Feminism is a political doctrine of equal rights for women and men.

7. Who wrote The Communist Manifesto?

1. Karl Marx
2. Friedrich Engels
3. Luis Thomson
4. Both A and B

Answer: D) Both A and B

Explanation:

The Communist Manifesto was written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

8. Who is the father of socialism?

1. Karl Marx
2. Ambedkar
3. Friedrich
4. Mary Thomson

Answer: A) Karl Marx

Explanation:

Karl Marx is the father of socialism.

9. Who created capitalism?

1. Karl Marx
2. Adam Smith
3. Bentham
4. Thomson

Answer: B) Adam Smith

Explanation:

Adam Smith created capitalism.

10. Which article in the constitution of India provides equality before the law?

1. Article 14
2. Article 15
3. Article 24
4. Article 16

Answer: A) Article 14

Explanation:

Article 14 of the Constitution of India provides for equality before the law or equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.

MCQ Questions for Class 11 Political Science: Ch 2 Freedom

1. Constraints on freedom emerge from social inequalities of
   (a) Caste, imperialism and gender.
   (b) Caste, gender and colonialism.
   (c) Gender, class and caste.
   (d) Political bondage, caste and gender.
   ► (c) Gender, class and caste.
2. Thinker who does not belong to negative liberty school of thought is
   (a) Adam Smith.
   (b) John Locke.
   (c) Thomas Hobbes.
   (d) Karl Marx.
   ► (d) Karl Marx.
3. Liberty of the individual prevails when there is:
   (a) No policeman
   (b) No judge
   (c) Democracy
   (d) No law.
   ► (c) Democracy
4. The power of the government to disallow media from publishing or showing certain stories is
   (a) Censorship.
   (b) Dictatorship.
   (c) Rule of law.
   (d) Freedom of press.
   ► (a) Censorship.
5. Liber means:
   (a) Free
   (b) No freedom
   (c) Limited freedom
   (d) None of these.
   ► (a) Free
6. Aung San Suu Kyi is a
   (a) Political prisoner.
   (b) Feminist writer.
   (c) Human Rights lawyer.
   (d) Political philosopher.
   ► (a) Political prisoner.
7. ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ is an autobiography of
   (a) Mahatma Gandhi.
   (b) Nelson Mandela.
   (c) Salman Rushdie.
   (d) Aung San Suu Kyi.
   ► (b) Nelson Mandela.
8. In the absence of legal constraints, society would:
   (a) Progress.
   (b) Descend into chaos.
   (c) Function on the principles of moral liberty.
   (d) Resolve disputes with the help of spiritual gurus.
   ► (b) Descend into chaos.
9. Positive Liberty means:
   (a) Liberty to do anything
   (b) Liberty with restraints
   (c) Only restraints
   (d) None of these.
   ► (b) Liberty with restraints
10. Identify the author of Hind Swaraj.
    (a) J.L. Nehru
    (b) Dr. Radha Krishnan
    (c) Mahatma Gandhi
    (d) Gokhle
    ► (c) Mahatma Gandhi
11. Negative Liberty means:
    (a) Liberty without restraints
    (b) Liberty with some restraints
    (c) Liberty with many restraints
    (d) Liberty with a few restraints.
    ► (a) Liberty without restraints
12. In Buddhist philosophy, freedom is directly related to
    (a) Discipline.
    (b) Rights.
    (c) Constitution.
    (d) State.
    ► (a) Discipline.
13. The term ‘Liberty is taken from ‘Liber’ which is a word from:
    (a) Latin language
    (b) Greek language
    (c) English language
    (d) French language.
    ► (a) Latin language

MCQ Questions for Class 11 Political Science: Ch 1 Political Theory: An Introduction

1. Mark the correct statement related to Traditional View of politics.

(a) Politics is the study of state and the government.

(b) Study of analysis of the whole of political system.

(c) Class struggle between haves and haves not.

(d) Relationship between an environment and the system.

► (a) Politics is the study of state and the government.

2. The term ‘Politics’ is derived from:

(a) Latin word ‘Polis’

(b) Greek word ‘Polis’

(c) (c) English word ‘Political

(d) Greek word ‘City-State’.

► (b) Greek word ‘Polis’

3. A political party must have

(a) Party headquarters.

(b) An Ideology.

(c) Power seeking politicians.

(d) A strong vote bank.

► (b) An Ideology.

4. Scope of Political Theory is :

(a) Study of power

(b) To determine the political principles

(c) Study of state and government

(d) All of the of above

► (d) All of the of above

5. The concept of “separation of powers” is given by

(a) Plato.

(b) Rousseau.

(c) Aristotle.

(d) Montesquieu.

► (d) Montesquieu.

6. Theory is derived from the word “Theoria’ which is taken from:

(a) Greek word

(b) English word

(c) Roman word

(d) Latin word.

► (a) Greek word

7. A new threat to freedom that has emerged in the contemporary world is

(a) Colonialism.

(b) Slavery.

(c) Terrorism.

(d) Gender discrimination.

► (c) Terrorism.

8. To deal with the challenge of communalism, we need to inculcate

(a) Discipline.

(b) Liberalism.

(c) Tolerance.

(d) Truthfulness.

► (c) Tolerance.

9. Identify the thinker associated with the Modern Approach.

(a) David Easton

(b) Plato

(c) Aristotle

(d) Socrates

► (a) David Easton

10. Identify the leader who advocated the cause of the scheduled castes.

(a) Machiavelli

(b) B.R. Ambedkar

(c) Karl Marx

(d) Aristotle

► (b) B.R. Ambedkar

11. Politics has been divided into two separate parts theoretical politics and applied politics by:

(a) Aristotle

(b) Machiavelli

(c) Polloch

(d) Catlin.

► (c) Polloch

12. “Man by nature is a social and political animal” is the cornerstone of the philosophy of:

(a) Plato.

(b) Socrates.

(c) Aristotle.

(d) Montesquieu.

► (c) Aristotle.

13. An important non-state actor in any democracy in present times is

(a) Judiciary.

(b) Local government.

(c) Civil society organisations.

(d) Civil services.

► (c) Civil society organisations.

14. Human beings are unique because they

(a) Possess power of reasoning and reflection.

(b) Are social beings and depend on society.

(c) Participate in politics.

(d) Never fight with one another.

► (a) Possess power of reasoning and reflection.

The Philosophy of the Constitution – Class 11 Political Science MCQs

This section contains the multiple-choice questions and answers on The Philosophy of the Constitution for class 11 political science.

1. The objective of the philosophy of the Indian Constitution is specified in the?

1. The preamble
2. The introductory
3. articles
4. Principles

Answer: A) The preamble

Explanation:

The preamble highlights the important principles and philosophy of the Indian constitution.

2. Which word was inserted in the preamble by the 42^nd amendment that envisages the goal of a ‘welfare state’?

1. Fraternity
2. Democratic
3. Socialist
4. Secular

Answer: C) Socialist

Explanation:

“Socialist” is the word that was inserted in the preamble by the 42^nd amendment that envisages the goal of a ‘welfare state’.

3. The ____ is an introduction to the constitution?

1. Conclusion
2. About
3. Scale chart
4. Preamble

Answer: D) Preamble

Explanation:

The preamble is an introduction to the constitution.

4. Who is known as the soul of the constitution?

1. Articles
2. Amendments
3. Rights
4. The Preamble

Answer: D) The Preamble

Explanation:

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was called the soul of the Constitution by Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava.

5. Which of the following are elements of the philosophy of the Indian Constitution?

1. Sovereign
2. Judiciary
3. Supreme court
4. High court

Answer: A) Sovereign

Explanation:

The sovereign is one of the elements of the philosophy of the Indian constitution.

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6. When did the new Constitution of India declare the Dominion of India a Republic?

1. 26^th Jan 1959
2. 26^th Jan 1950
3. 24^th Jan 1950
4. None of the above

Answer: C) 24^th Jan 1950

Explanation:

On 24^th Jan 1950 the new Constitution of India declared the Dominion of India a Republic.

7. Who said the preamble was the Political Horoscope of the Indian Constitution?

1. No one
2. USA
3. Ambedkar
4. K.M. Munshi

Answer: D) K.M. Munshi

Explanation:

K.M. Munshi was the one of the members of the Drafting Committees of the Indian Constitutions. He said that the preamble of the Constitution as the “Political Horoscope”.

8. Who said the preamble is the Soul of the Constitution?

1. Thakur Das Bhargava
2. K. M. munshi
3. Ambedkar
4. Palkhiwala

Answer: A) Thakur Das Bhargava

Explanation:

Thakur Das Bhargava said the preamble is the Soul of the Constitution.

9. “Preamble as an identity card of the constitution” was called by?

1. K. M. Munshi
2. Nehru
3. Ambedkar
4. N A Palkhivala

Answer: D) N A Palkhivala

Explanation:

N A Palkhivala called the preamble as an identity card of the constitution.

10. Samvidhan Divas was celebrated on?

1. 26^th November
2. 24^th November
3. 23th November
4. 14^th November

Answer: A) 26^th November

Explanation:

Constitution Day is also known as Samvidhan Divas and is celebrated on 26^th November.

MCQ Questions for Class 11 Political Science: Ch 9 Constitution as a Living Document

1. When was the Indian Constitution was adopted and enacted?

(a) 26th January 1947.

(b) 26th November 1948.

(c) 26th January 1950.

(d) 26th November 1949.

► (d) 26th November 1949.

2. Political equality means every citizen should be given

(a) Political education.

(b) A chance to work in the government turn by turn.

(c) Right to vote and contest election.

(d) Membership of a political party.

► (c) Right to vote and contest election.

3. Which factors are responsible for the growth of the Indian Constitution?

(a) Amendments

(b) Laws

(c) Judicial Decisions

(d) All of the above

► (d) All of the above

4. In the law making process in India, the bill is put to vote in both Houses of the Parliament after the __________

(a) Third reading

(b) Second reading

(c) First reading

(d) Committee stage

► (a) Third reading

5. Indian constitution is a :

(a) Living Document

(b) Non Living Document

(c) Limited Document

(d) None of these.

► (a) Living Document

6. Article 368 of Indian constitution provides that

(a) An amendment bill can be introduced in either house of parliament.

(b) Provision for free and compulsory education for children.

(c) Seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in every Municipality.

(d) Uniform civil code for the citizens.

► (a) An amendment bill can be introduced in either house of parliament.

7. Which of the following, fundamental right of the Indian Constitution has been reinterpreted recently?

(a) Right against communalism

(b) Right to titles

(c) Right against exploitation

(d) Right to Life

► (d) Right to Life

8. The Indian constitution guaranteed the civil liberties that curtail the misuse of power by the…

(a) Non Governmental Organisations.

(b) Parents and teachers.

(c) State and its agents.

(d) Intergovernmental Organisations.

► (c) State and its agents.

9. Amendment process is given in Article:

(a) 352

(b) 360

(c) 368

(d) 370

► (c) 368

10. According to the Indian Constitution, money bills can be introduced in:

(a) The Lok Sabha only

(b) The Rajya Sabha only

(c) The joint sessions of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha only

(d) The Council of Ministers

► (a) The Lok Sabha only

11. Amendment in our constitution can be effected:

(a) By the President

(b) By the Prime Minister

(c) Through referendum

(d) According to the provisions laid down in the constitution

► (d) According to the provisions laid down in the constitution

12. Democracy is considered better than the old feudal system because:

(a) It is more efficient and economic.

(b) It is more expressive of the people’s will.

(c) It ensures more equality among the people.

(d) It better protects the interests of the state.

► (b) It is more expressive of the people’s will.

13. The amendment of the constitution can be initiated in

(a) President’s office

(b) Rajya Sabha

(c) Lok Sabha

(d) Any Houses of the Parliament

► (d) Any Houses of the Parliament

14. Which amendment was passed during the emergency?

(a) 41st Amendment

(b) 42nd Amendment

(c) 43rd Amendment

(d) 44th Amendment

► (b) 42nd Amendment

MCQ Questions for Class 11 Political Science: Ch 8 Local Governments

1. The maximum duration of Municipalities is

(a) 3 years

(b) 5 years

(c) 4 years

(d) 6 years

► (b) 5 years

2. In the total revenue collection of India, the contribution of the rural local bodies is

(a) 0.10%

(b) 0.18%

(c) 0.20%

(d) 0.24%

► (d) 0.24%

3. Panchayats have been established in:

(a) Villages

(b) Town

(c) Small city

(d) Big city

► (a) Villages

4. The term of each Panchayat body is

(a) 3 months

(b) 2 years

(c) 6 months

(d) 5 years

► (d) 5 years

5. According to 73rd Amendment, the tenure of Panchayats in all states is:

(a) Six years

(b) Three years

(c) Five years

(d) Four years

► (c) Five years

6. The first State in the country to adopt the Panchayati Raj System on 2nd October, 1959 was

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Rajasthan

(c) Bihar

(d) Orrisa

► (b) Rajasthan

7. In India, the women Sarpanch at the Gram Panchayat level are

(a) 5000.

(b) Less than 20,000.

(c) Approx. 50,000.

(d) More than 80,000.

► (d) More than 80,000.

8. In 1989, P.K. Thungon Committee recommended the constitutional recognition of

(a) Local government bodies.

(b) Consumer courts.

(c) Planning commission.

(d) Financial commission for states.

► (a) Local government bodies.

9. In Bolivia, the law that decentralized the power at the local level is

(a) Presidential Law.

(b) Decentralized Law.

(c) Popular Participation Law.

(d) Popular Decentralized Law.

► (c) Popular Participation Law.

10. One-third of the total number of seats of Panchayats are reserved for:

(a) Backward Classes

(b) Scheduled Castes

(c) Women belonging to Scheduled Castes

(d) Women.

► (d) Women.

11. The wards committees are found in:

(a) Gram Sabha

(b) Gram Panchayat

(c) Zila Parishad

(d) Municipalities

► (d) Municipalities

12. Which of the following Rural Local Government system exists in Haryana?

(a) Two-tier system

(b) One-tier system

(c) Three-tier system

(d) Four-tier system.

► (c) Three-tier system

13. Which of the following is not an institution of Rural Local Government?

(a) Panchayat

(b) Zila Parishad

(c) Municipal Corporation

(d) Gram Sabha

► (c) Municipal Corporation

14. ______ government is about government closest to the common people.

(a) Local

(b) Union

(c) State

(d) Provincial

► (a) Local

MCQ Questions for Class 11 Political Science: Ch 7 Federalism

1. Article 356 of the Indian Constitution deals with:
   (a) National emergency.
   (b) State emergency.
   (c) Financial emergency.
   (d) Armed conflict.
   ► (b) State emergency.
2. Residuary powers are vested with
   (a) Executive.
   (b) Parliament.
   (c) Judiciary.
   (d) Local Government.
   ► (b) Parliament.
3. Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federation?
   (a) Written Constitution
   (b) Supremacy of the Constitution
   (c) Distribution of Powers
   (d) Dual Citizenship
   ► (d) Dual Citizenship
4. The union territory that was given a special status in the year 1991 was
   (a) Delhi.
   (b) Chandigarh.
   (c) West Bengal.
   (d) Lakshadweep.
   ► (a) Delhi.
5. Which one of the following articles declares India a ‘Union of States’?
   (a) Articles 1
   (b) Articles 10
   (c) Articles 4
   (d) Articles 2.
   ► (a) Articles 1
6. According to the Constitution, India is a
   (a) Federal state.
   (b) Unitary state.
   (c) Union of states.
   (d) Quasi-federal state.
   ► (c) Union of states.
7. Appointment of the Governor is dealt under the article
   (a) Article 167
   (b) Article 124
   (c) Article 162
   (d) Article 155
   ► (d) Article 155
8. Which state of India has its own constitution:
   (a) Tripura
   (b) Meghalaya
   (c) Manipur
   (d) Jammu & Kashmir
   ► (d) Jammu & Kashmir
9. Which one of the following articles authorise the Parliament to protect persons in the service of the union or a state in respect of any action taken by them during martial law to maintain or restore order?
   (a) Article 167 and 168
   (b) Article 24 and 25
   (c) Article 33 and 34
   (d) Article 155
   ► (c) Article 33 and 34
10. Which Commission was appointed by the central government to examine the issues relating to centre-State relations?
    (a) Punchhi Commission
    (b) Rajmannar Commission
    (c) Sarkaria Commission
    (d) None of the above
    ► (c) Sarkaria Commission
11. The State Reorganisation Commission recommended the creation of
    (a) Regional states.
    (b) Religious states.
    (c) Ethnic states.
    (d) Linguistic states.
    ► (d) Linguistic states.
12. The concept of separate, sovereign national and state governments is known as
    (a) Oligarchy
    (b) Federalism
    (c) Aristocracy
    (d) Unicameralism
    ► (b) Federalism
13. “The Constitution of India is neither purely federal nor unitary but it is a combination of both. It is a composite state of a novel type.” The quote is given by
    (a) Hamilton.
    (b) D.D.Basu.
    (c) Herbert Samuel
    (d) C.F.Strong
    ► (b) D.D.Basu.
14. Caribbean community was established by
    (a) Treaty of Aix-La Chapelle.
    (b) Treaty of Roses.
    (c) Treaty of Caribbean.
    (d) Treaty of Chaguaramas.
    ► (d) Treaty of Chaguaramas.

MCQ Questions for Class 11 Political Science: Ch 6 Judiciary

1. Under which Article High Courts also have the power to issue writs?
   (a) Article 32
   (b) Article 13
   (c) Article 226
   (d) Article 356
   ► (c) Article 226
2. Who defined the functions and responsibilities of the Supreme Court?
   (a) Law of the land
   (b) Supreme court
   (c) Supreme court tribunal
   (d) Constitution
   ► (d) Constitution
3. Supreme Court consists of one Chief Justice and:
   (a) 13 other Judges
   (b) 25 other Judges
   (c) 20 other Judges
   (d) 30 other Judges
   ► (d) 30 other Judges
4. The judges of the Supreme Court of India are appointed by the
   (a) President
   (b) Vice President
   (c) Prime Minister
   (d) Home Minister
   ► (a) President
5. By convention who is appointed as the chief justice of India?
   (a) Senior-most judge of the High Court
   (b) Junior-most judge of the Supreme Court
   (c) Senior-most judge of the Supreme Court
   (d) Senior Member of Law Commission
   ► (c) Senior-most judge of the Supreme Court
6. Supreme Court sits at:
   (a) Chandigarh
   (b) Delhi
   (c) Kolkata
   (d) Shimla
   ► (b) Delhi
7. The salaries and allowances of the judges’ are determined by
   (a) Parliament
   (b) Executive
   (c) Judiciary
   (d) President
   ► (a) Parliament
8. What is the maximum number of judges of the Supreme Court of India including the Chief Justice?
   (a) 20
   (b) 21
   (c) 26
   (d) 34
   ► (d) 34
9. In Golaknath vs the State of Punjab case, the Supreme Court was led by Chief Justice
   (a) Suba Rao
   (b) R. S. Pathak
   (c) J. S. Verma
   (d) R. C. Lahoti
   ► (a) Suba Rao
10. A judge of a High Court can be transferred to another
    (a) High Court by the Prime Minister
    (b) Supreme Court by the Chief Justice of India
    (c) High Court on the recommendation of the Chief Minister of a State
    (d) High Court by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India
    ► (d) High Court by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India
11. The process of judicial appointments is influenced by:
    (a) Council of Ministers, Governors and Chief Ministers and Chief Justice of India
    (b) President
    (c) Election Commissioner of India
    (d) Comptroller and Auditor General
    ► (a) Council of Ministers, Governors and Chief Ministers and Chief Justice of India
12. The executive plays a crucial role; the legislature has the powers of removal. This has ensured…
    (a) Balance of Power
    (b) Judicial Interpretation
    (c) Separation of Power
    (d) Both balance of power and independence of the judiciary
    ► (d) Both balance of power and independence of the judiciary
13. Number of Judges of the Supreme Court is fixed by:
    (a) Parliament
    (b) Prime Minister
    (c) President
    (d) Cabinet.
    ► (a) Parliament
14. The Judges of the Supreme Court of India retire at the age of:
    (a) 62 years
    (b) 65 years
    (c) 60 years
    (d) 50 years.
    ► (b) 65 years

MCQ Questions for Class 11 Political Science: Ch 5 Legislature

1. Confidence or no-confidence can be moved only in

(a) Rajya Sabha

(b) Lok Sabha

(c) Planning Commission

(d) Estimate Committee

► (b) Lok Sabha

2. The Lower House of the Indian Parliament is known as:

(a) Rajya Sabha

(b) Lok Sabha

(c) Legislative Assembly

(d) Council of States.

► (b) Lok Sabha

3. The members of parliament are free to raise any matter, which according to them is important, during

(a) Adjournment motion

(b) Question hour

(c) No confidence motion

(d) Zero hour

► (d) Zero hour

4. “Hung House” means

(a) No party gets majority of seats in the elections

(b) House elected without the approval of its citizens

(c) A house is hung between the two buildings

(d) No party gets more than 50% votes

► (a) No party gets majority of seats in the elections

5. The tenure of the Lok Sabha in normal time is:

(a) 6 years

(b) 5 years

(c) 4 years

(d) 3 years

► (b) 5 years

6. The number of members from Uttar Pradesh to Rajya Sabha is

(a) 23

(b) 29

(c) 31

(d) 33

► (c) 31

7. The circumstances for the extension of the term of Lok Sabha are mentioned in the

(a) Article 76

(b) Article 80

(c) Article 81

(d) Article 83(2)

► (d) Article 83(2)

8. The Upper House of the Indian Parliament is known as:

(a) Lok Sabha

(b) Rajya Sabha

(c) Council of Ministers

(d) Legislative Council

► (b) Rajya Sabha

9. The constitutional article that mentions the conduct of business of the Houses of Parliament is:

(a) Article 77

(b) Article 80

(c) Article 86

(d) Article 118

► (d) Article 118

10. The tenure of the members of the Rajya Sabha is:

(a) 5 years

(b) 4 years

(c) 6 years

(d) 3 years.

► (c) 6 years

11. The bill that enjoys the sitting of both the Houses due to deadlock is

(a) Prevention of Terrorism Bill

(b) Revenue Generation Bill

(c) Entertainment Tax Bill on Gujarat State

(d) Customs Tariff (Amendment) Bill

► (a) Prevention of Terrorism Bill

12. The Indian Parliament is:

(a) Unicameral

(b) Three Houses

(c) Bicameral

(d) Four Houses.

► (c) Bicameral

13. The total numbers of seats for Lok Sabha are

(a) 484

(b) 496

(c) 535

(d) 543

► (d) 543

14. Germany has a

(a) Unicameral legislature

(b) Bicameral legislature

(c) Dictatorship form of government

(d) Autocratic form of government

► (b) Bicameral legislature