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Political Science - II

2018

MCQs

Question 1
How many members are there in American Congress?
  • 535 Members
  • 100 Members
  • 538 Members
  • None of these
Explanation: The US Congress has 535 members including 100 Senators and 435 Representatives.
Question 2
How many members are there in National Security Council of Pakistan?
  • 15 Members
  • 21 Members
  • 24 Members
  • None of these
Explanation: The number is not fixed and varies based on composition.
Question 3
When did basic democracy was introduced in Pakistan?
  • 1959
  • 1961
  • 1962
  • None of these
Explanation: Basic Democracies system was introduced by Ayub Khan in 1959.
Question 4
Who was Al-Khamenei?
  • Supreme Leader of Iran
  • Spiritual Leader of Muslim Ummah
  • Spiritual Leader of Iran
  • None of these
Explanation: Ali Khamenei has been Supreme Leader of Iran since 1989.
Question 5
Who was Abdul Kalam?
  • President of India
  • Prime Minister of India
  • Intellectual Writer and Scientist of India
  • None of these
Explanation: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam served as President and was a renowned scientist.
Question 6
Lok Sabha of India is elected for ____ years?
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • None of these
Explanation: Lok Sabha members serve a five-year term.
Question 7
The Turkish President is elected for ____ years?
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • None of these
Explanation: The President is elected for a five-year term.
Question 8
Russian President is elected for ____ years?
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • None of these
Explanation: The Russian President serves a six-year term.
Question 9
How many members are there in Turkish Grand National Assembly?
  • 450 Members
  • 550 Members
  • 650 Members
  • None of these
Explanation: It currently has 600 members after constitutional amendment.
Question 10
Who was the main leader of China after Independence?
  • Mao Zedong
  • Qing Chi
  • Sun Tzu II
  • None of these
Explanation: Mao Zedong led China after 1949 as Communist leader.
Question 11
How many articles are there in Iranian Constitution?
  • 150 Articles
  • 175 Articles
  • 177 Articles
  • None of these
Explanation: The Iranian Constitution contains 177 articles.
Question 12
Pakistan’s National Assembly is elected for ____ years?
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • None of these
Explanation: Members serve a five-year term.
Question 13
The National People Congress in China is elected for ____ years?
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • None of these
Explanation: NPC members serve a five-year term.
Question 14
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah died on ____?
  • 11 Sept, 1948
  • 11 Aug, 1948
  • 11 Dec, 1948
  • None of these
Explanation: He passed away on 11 September 1948.
Question 15
Legislative powers of House of Lords in Britain were curtailed by ____?
  • The Parliament Act of 1911
  • Bill of Rights 1689
  • Magna Carta 1215
  • None of these
Explanation: The 1911 Act limited House of Lords’ powers.
Question 16
The position of the king was subordinated to Parliament by ____?
  • The Glorious Revolution of 1688
  • The Parliament Act of 1949
  • The Statute of Westminster
  • None of these
Explanation: The Glorious Revolution established parliamentary supremacy.
Question 17
In which year, Muslim League demanded constitutional reforms in India?
  • 1928
  • 1930
  • 1932
  • None of these
Explanation: The correct year is 1929 with Jinnah’s Fourteen Points.
Correction: The original answer was incorrect.
Question 18
Vice-President is the presiding officer of upper house of legislature in ____?
  • USA
  • India
  • Both A and B
  • None of these
Explanation: VP presides over US Senate and Indian Rajya Sabha.
Question 19
What is the tenure of a French Senator?
  • 5 years
  • 6 years
  • 4 years
  • None of these
Explanation: French Senators serve six-year terms.
Question 20
The Constitution of India was promulgated on ____?
  • 25th August 1947
  • 26th January 1950
  • 15th August 1948
  • None of these
Explanation: It came into force on 26 January 1950.