Political Science (II) MCQs 2008
This section contains the solved MCQs from the CSS Political Science Paper II of 2008. This paper’s focus was on the UK and Indian political systems. UK topics included the 1911 Parliament Act, the first PM (Robert Walpole), and the Glorious Revolution (1688). It also tested procedural terms like Filibustering (US) and Kangaroo closure (UK). Indian topics included the 1950 constitution and the Rajya Sabha. The paper also covered the Lahore Resolution (Fazal-ul-Haq) and the Simon Commission (no Indian member).
Upper House of Indian Parliament is commonly known as: (CSS 2008)
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Vidhan Parishad
D. None of these
Legislative powers of House of Lords in Britain were curtailed by: (CSS 2008)
A. Bill of Rights of 1689
B. Magna Carta of 1215
C. The Parliament Act of 1911
D. None of these
How many Indians were members of Simon Commission? (CSS 2008)
A. Two
B. Four
C. Seven
D. No Indian member
The first Prime Minister of Britain was: (CSS 2008)
A. Baldwin
B. Chamberlain
C. Robert Walpole
D. None of these
Lahore resolution of 23rd March 1940 was moved by: (CSS 2008)
A. Chaudhry Rehmat Ali
B. Maulvi Fazal-ul-Haq
C. Chaudhry Khaliq-uz-zaman
D. None of these
The position of the king was subordinated to Parliament by: (CSS 2008)
A. The Parliament Act of 1949
B. The Glorious Revolution of 1688
C. The Statute of Westminster
D. None of these
Stanley Wolpert is the author of: (CSS 2008)
A. Jinnah of Pakistan
B. Emergence of Pakistan
C. India Wins Freedom
D. None of these
British House of Lords as Highest Court of Appeal Consists of: (CSS 2008)
A. 26 members
B. 16 members
C. 9 members
D. None of these (Now Powers rest with SC)
Number of lists of subjects for law making in 1973 constitution is: (CSS 2008)
A. Three
B. Two
C. One
D. None of these
Vice-President is the presiding Officer of upper house of Legislature in: (CSS 2008)
A. United States of America
B. India
C. Both A & B
D. None of these