Mock Test 2: Civics
1. Fundamental Rights can be suspended during:
A) Normal circumstances
B) Emergency
C) Elections
D) Budget session
2. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty?
A) To uphold the sovereignty of India
B) To protect the environment
C) To vote in elections
D) To promote harmony
3. Directive Principles of State Policy are:
A) Justiciable in courts
B) Non-justiciable in nature
C) Part of Fundamental Rights
D) Only for State Governments
4. Representative democracy is also called:
A) Direct democracy
B) Indirect democracy
C) Parliamentary democracy
D) Monarchy
5. Public opinion can be measured through:
A) Census only
B) Elections only
C) Surveys and polls
D) Judicial decisions
6. The minimum age to exercise franchise in India is:
A) 16 years
B) 18 years
C) 21 years
D) 25 years
7. Secret Ballot was introduced in India by:
A) Indian Independence Act 1947
B) Government of India Act 1935
C) Representation of the People Act 1951
D) Constitution of India 1950
8. Who decides the eligibility criteria for nomination in elections?
A) Election Commission
B) Parliament
C) Prime Minister
D) Supreme Court
9. The main aim of an election campaign is to:
A) Draft laws
B) Persuade voters to choose a candidate
C) Conduct census
D) Announce election results
10. In India, the President can be removed by:
A) Supreme Court
B) Impeachment by Parliament
C) Prime Minister’s order
D) State Governors
11. Election symbols are allotted by:
A) Political parties themselves
B) Election Commission of India
C) Prime Minister
D) State Government
12. How many official languages are recognized in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
A) 18
B) 22
C) 24
D) 26
13. Villages in India are primarily governed by:
A) Municipal Corporation
B) Panchayati Raj system
C) State Assembly
D) District Court
14. The main headquarters of the United Nations is located in:
A) Geneva
B) New York
C) Paris
D) London
15. The principal judicial organ of the UN is:
A) Security Council
B) International Court of Justice
C) Economic and Social Council
D) General Assembly
1. B) Emergency
Explanation: Fundamental Rights (except Articles 20 and 21) can be suspended during a national emergency under Article 358.
2. C) To vote in elections
Explanation: Voting is a right (franchise), not a Fundamental Duty. Fundamental Duties include promoting harmony, protecting the environment, and upholding sovereignty.
3. B) Non-justiciable in nature
Explanation: Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) guide the government but cannot be enforced by courts.
4. B) Indirect democracy
Explanation: Representative democracy is also called indirect democracy, where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
5. C) Surveys and polls
Explanation: Public opinion is measured through surveys, polls, and opinion polls, not through census or judicial decisions.
6. B) 18 years
Explanation: The minimum age for voting (franchise) in India is 18 years as per the Representation of the People Act.
7. B) Government of India Act 1935
Explanation: The secret ballot system was introduced in India by the Government of India Act 1935.
8. A) Election Commission
Explanation: The Election Commission of India determines the eligibility criteria and oversees nominations for elections.
9. B) Persuade voters to choose a candidate
Explanation: Election campaigns aim to inform, persuade, and mobilize voters to support a candidate or party.
10. B) Impeachment by Parliament
Explanation: The President of India can be removed by impeachment by Parliament under Article 61.
11. B) Election Commission of India
Explanation: Election symbols are allotted and regulated by the Election Commission to ensure uniformity and prevent confusion.
12. B) 22
Explanation: The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution lists 22 officially recognized languages.
13. B) Panchayati Raj system
Explanation: Villages in India are primarily governed by the Panchayati Raj system, a decentralized form of local self-government.
14. B) New York
Explanation: The main headquarters of the United Nations is in New York, USA.
15. B) International Court of Justice
Explanation: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the UN.