{"id":3626,"date":"2025-11-29T13:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T13:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=3626"},"modified":"2025-11-29T13:29:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T13:29:01","slug":"mcqs-based-on-political-science-214","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=3626","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Political Science- (214)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following best describes the difference between \u201cequality before law\u201d and \u201cequal protection of laws\u201d under Article 14?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Both concepts are positive in nature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Both concepts are negative in nature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Equality before law is negative; equal protection of laws is positive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Equality before law is positive; equal protection of laws is negative<\/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. Equality before law is negative; equal protection of laws is positive. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Equality before law (British origin) is a negative concept because it implies the absence of special privileges and equal subjection to ordinary law.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Equal protection of laws (American origin) is a positive concept because it requires the state to take positive action to ensure equal treatment under similar circumstances.<br\/>\nHence, option 3 correctly identifies the difference.\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. Which of the following is <em>NOT<\/em> an exception to Article 14 (equality before law)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Immunity to the President and Governors under Article 361<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Parliamentary privileges under Article 105<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Directive Principles under Article 31-C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Reservation of seats for women in Parliament under Article 330<\/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> 4. Reservation of seats for women in Parliament under Article 330. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; A, B, and C are explicitly mentioned as exceptions to Article 14.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Reservation of seats for SC\/ST in Parliament occurs under Article 330, but reservation for women in Parliament does not exist (although proposed, it is not yet operational in the form described).<br\/>\n\n&bull; Most importantly, Article 330 is not listed as an exception to Article 14.<br\/>\nHence D is not an exception and is the correct answer.\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. Under Article 15, discrimination is prohibited on which of the following grounds?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Only religion, race, caste, sex, and place of birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, and residence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, descent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Only caste and religion<\/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. Only religion, race, caste, sex, and place of birth. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> Article 15 prohibits discrimination on only the following five grounds:<br\/>\n\n1. Religion<br\/>\n\n2. Race<br\/>\n\n3. Caste<br\/>\n\n4. Sex<br\/>\n\n5. Place of birth<br\/>\n\nThe word \u201conly\u201d is crucial\u2014no other grounds are prohibited under Article 15(1).<br\/>\nHence option 1 is correct.\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. According to the Mandal Case (1992), which of the following <em>was NOT<\/em> upheld by the Supreme Court?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">27% reservation for OBCs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Exclusion of the creamy layer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Reservation in promotions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">50% ceiling on total reservation (with exceptions)<\/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. Reservation in promotions <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> In the Mandal Judgment (Indra Sawhney case):<br\/>\n\n&bull; A \u2013 27% OBC reservation was upheld.<br\/>\n\n&bull; B \u2013 Exclusion of the creamy layer was mandated.<br\/>\n\n&bull; D \u2013 The 50% ceiling was upheld, except in exceptional cases.<br\/>\n\n&bull; C \u2013 The Supreme Court struck down reservation in promotions, stating that reservation should be only for initial appointments.<br\/>\nThus, 3 is correct.\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. Which Constitutional Amendment allowed the State to provide reservation for EWS (Economically Weaker Sections)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">93rd Amendment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">102nd Amendment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">103rd Amendment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">77th Amendment<\/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. 103rd Amendment <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; 103rd Amendment Act, 2019 introduced:<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Up to 10% EWS reservation in educational institutions (Art. 15)<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Up to 10% reservation in public employment (Art. 16)<br\/>\n\n&bull; 93rd Amendment: Reservation for OBCs in private educational institutions<br\/>\n\n&bull; 102nd Amendment: Gave constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes<br\/>\n\n&bull; 77th Amendment: Reservation in promotions for SC\/ST<br\/>\n\nThus, the correct answer is 3.\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 best describes the difference between \u201cequality before law\u201d and \u201cequal protection of laws\u201d under Article 14? View Answer Correct Option: 3. Equality before law is negative; equal protection of laws is positive. 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