Class 12 Political Science Practice Questions

Q1. Which amendment lowered the voting age in India from 21 to 18? ⚖️

1. 42nd Amendment
2. 61st Amendment
3. 73rd Amendment
4. 52nd Amendment

Q2. The concept of 'Balance of Power' is central to: ⚖️

1. Local governance
2. Electoral politics
3. International Relations
4. Judicial review

Q3. Panchayati Raj was established in India by which amendment? ⚖️

1. 42nd Amendment
2. 73rd Amendment
3. 86th Amendment
4. 52nd Amendment

Q4. NATO is an alliance of nations primarily from: ⚖️

1. South America and Oceania
2. Middle East and Central Asia
3. North America and Europe
4. Asia and Africa

Q5. India's foreign policy is based on the principle of: ⚖️

1. Isolationism
2. Imperialism
3. Non-Alignment
4. Military alliances

Q6. The Election Commission of India is a: ⚖️

1. Constitutional body
2. Ministry under Home Affairs
3. Non-governmental organization
4. Statutory body

Q7. The concept of 'Separation of Powers' was given by: ⚖️

1. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
2. Montesquieu
3. John Locke
4. Thomas Hobbes

Q8. Which body resolves disputes between states in India? ⚖️

1. Supreme Court
2. High Court
3. Inter-State Council
4. NITI Aayog

Q9. Human Rights Day is observed on: ⚖️

1. 24 October
2. 26 January
3. 10 December
4. 15 August

Q10. Which article deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies? ⚖️

1. Article 19
2. Article 32
3. Article 44
4. Article 21

Q11. What is the minimum voting age in India?

1. 18
2. 21
3. 19
4. 25

Q12. Which is the Upper House of the Indian Parliament?

1. Lok Sabha
2. Rajya Sabha
3. Vidhan Sabha
4. Senate

Q13. Who is the real head of government in India?

1. President
2. Vice President
3. Prime Minister
4. Governor

Q14. Who is the constitutional head of the Indian State?

1. Prime Minister
2. Speaker
3. Attorney General
4. President

Q15. What is the normal term of the Lok Sabha (in years)?

1. 5
2. 4
3. 6
4. 7

Q16. In which city is the headquarters of the United Nations?

1. Geneva
2. New York
3. Paris
4. London