{"id":3045,"date":"2025-11-27T13:53:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=3045"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:53:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:53:47","slug":"mcqs-based-on-political-science-170","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=3045","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Political Science- (170)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following scenarios would <em>not<\/em> lead to disqualification under the Tenth Schedule?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">An independent MLA joins a political party six months after elections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">A nominated MP joins a political party seven months after taking oath<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">A party MLA votes against the whip and is not condoned within 15 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">A party MLA voluntarily resigns from the party<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. A nominated MP joins a political party seven months after taking oath <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> A nominated member has a six-month window from the date of taking seat to join a political party. Joining after that period, as in this case, invites disqualification.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. The 91st Amendment Act, 2003 capped the size of the Union Council of Ministers. How is this cap constitutionally justified?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">By amending Article 74<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">By inserting a new clause in Article 75<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">By modifying Article 83<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">By altering Article 81<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. By inserting a new clause in Article 75 <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The 91st Amendment Act added Clause (1A) to Article 75, which states that the size of the Union Council of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Which provision of the Tenth Schedule was removed by the 91st Amendment to prevent \u2018legalised mass defections\u2019?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Merger clause<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Whip clause<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Split clause<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Speaker\u2019s discretion clause<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Split clause <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Earlier, defection by one-third of legislators was exempt under the split provision. The 91st Amendment removed this clause, making only a merger by two-thirds a valid exception. This was done to prevent bulk defections disguised as splits.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. In the Kihoto Hollohan case (1992), which constitutional principle did the Supreme Court use to strike down finality of Speaker\u2019s decision?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Judicial review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Separation of powers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Parliamentary privilege<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Federalism<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Judicial review <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the law, but struck down the clause that barred judicial review, holding it violated the basic structure. It ruled that decisions of the Speaker are subject to judicial scrutiny.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. According to the Tenth Schedule, under which of the following circumstances would a merger <em>not<\/em> protect members from disqualification?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">If \u2154 of members of the original party agree to merge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">If the original political party merges with another<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">If a faction of members claim to merge without party\u2019s merger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">If the merged entity is registered with the ECI<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. If a faction of members claim to merge without party\u2019s merger <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> For a valid merger, both the legislature party (2\/3 members) and the original political party must merge. A group acting independently, even if forming \u2154 of the legislators, is not protected unless the parent party also merges.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which of the following scenarios would not lead to disqualification under the Tenth Schedule? View Answer Correct Option: 2. A nominated MP joins a political party seven months after taking oath Explanation: A nominated member has a six-month window from the date of taking seat to join a political party. 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