Civics/Civics MCQ Questions Sample Test,Sample questions

Question:
1. How many U. S. Representatives does Utah have?

1.3

2.4

3.5

4.6

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 06:40:15


Question:
10. What is the title of the highest political official in a US state?

1.Governor

2.Lieutenant Governor

3. Senate President

4.Chief of Police

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:03:45


Question:
12. In Belgium, there were tensions between the Dutch-speaking and ______-speaking communities during the 1950s and 1960s.

1.German

2. French

3.English

4.Russian

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:07:28


Question:
12.In Belgium, out of the total population, 59 per cent live in the Flemish region and speak _______ language.

1.Dutch

2.French

3.English

4.German

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:06:39


Question:
13. In the island nation of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan Tamil population is concentrated in the _______ and _____ of the country.

1.South and West

2.South and East

3.North and Central

4.North and East

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:08:13


Question:
14. Most of the Sinhala-speaking people of Sri Lanka are ______.

1.Christians

2.Hindus

3.Buddhists

4. Muslims

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:10:14


Question:
15. Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in _______.

1.1948

2.1947

3.1949

4.1958

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:10:54


Question:
16. In __________, an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil.

1.1958

2.1956

3.1968

4. None of the above

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:11:46


Question:
17. The amended Constitution of Belgium prescribed that the number of ______ and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the Central Government.

1.Italian

2.German

3.English

4.Dutch

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:12:31


Question:
18. _______ is elected by people belonging to one language community – Dutch, French and German-speaking – no matter where they live. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language-related issues.

1.District Government b) State Government c) Community Government d) Central Government

2.State Government

3.Community Government

4.Central Government

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:13:45


Question:
19. When many countries of Europe came together to form the European Union, ______ was chosen as its headquarters.

1.Brussels

2.Paris

3.London

4.Zurich

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:15:03


Question:
2. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

1.The House of Representatives and the courts. b. The House of Lords and the House of Commons. c. The Senate and House of Representatives. d. The Senate and the courts.

2.The House of Lords and the House of Commons

3.The Senate and House of Representatives

4.The Senate and the courts

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 06:41:14


Question:
20. Which of the following statements about power sharing is false?

1.Power sharing helps in reducing the conflicts between social groups

2.Power sharing is a good way to establish political order

3.Power sharing is not the spirit of democracy

4.All of the above

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:16:03


Question:
21. What is the primary function of the executive branch of government?

1. Interpret laws

2. Enforce laws

3.Make laws

4.None of the above

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:20:54


Question:
22. How many amendments are there in the United States Constitution?

1.20

2.25

3.27

4.30

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:22:20


Question:
24. Which of the following is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. 

1.Right to bear arms

2.Freedom of speech

3.Right to a fair trial

4.Right to privacy

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:23:29


Question:
25. What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?

1.2 years

2.4 years

3.6 years

4. 8 years

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:24:18


Question:
26. Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his role in drafting much of the U.S. Constitution?

1.Thomas Jefferson

2.James Madison

3.Alexander Hamilton

4.Benjamin Franklin

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:25:11


Question:
27. How often are presidential elections held in the United States?

1.Every 2 years

2. Every 4 years

3. Every 6 years

4. Every 8 years

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:27:29


Question:
27. In the U.S. system of government, what is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

1.To concentrate power in one branch

2.To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

3.To eliminate the need for separate branches

4.To allow the President to veto any legislation

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:26:11


Question:
28 . What is the purpose of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections?

1.To elect members of Congress

2.To choose the President and Vice President

3.To interpret the Constitution

4.To review federal court decisions

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:28:52


Question:
29. Which branch of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

1.Legislative

2.Executive

3.Judicial

4.Administrative

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:29:36


Question:
3. What is the supreme law of the land? 

1.The Articles of Confederation

2.The Constitution

3. The Emancipation Proclamation

4.The Declaration of Independence

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 06:42:04


Question:
30. What is the process for amending the U.S. Constitution?

1.Approval by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states

2.Approval by the President and ratification by a majority of states

3.Approval by a majority of state legislatures and ratification by the Supreme Court

4.Approval by a simple majority in both houses of Congress and ratification by the President

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:30:35


Question:
31.What is a signed document submitted to an officer regarding his/her personal information?

1.Affidavit

2.Declaration

3.Agreement

4.Appeal

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:33:31


Question:
32. Berlusconi was the Prime Minister of ________. His company owns TV channels, the most important publishing company, a football club (AC Milan).

1. Italy

2.France

3.Poland

4.Germany

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:34:08


Question:
33. How many numbers of parties are registered with The Election Commission of India?

1.7100 Parties

2. Less than 750 parties

3.700 parties

4. More than 750 parties

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:34:54


Question:
34. Political parties are allotted symbols by_______?

1.The government of India

2.The constitution of India

3.The party leaders

4.The Election Commission

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:35:34


Question:
35. Bahujan Samaj party was founded by_______

1.B R Ambedkar

2.Kanshi Ram

3.Mamta Banerjee

4.Syama prasad

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:36:14


Question:
36. Which country is an example of a Multi-Party System?

1. India

2.United Kingdom

3. USA

4.China

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:36:57


Question:
37. How many recognised national parties are there in India?

1. Five

2. Six

3.Seven

4. Eight

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:37:38


Question:
38. In countries like India, _________ choose candidates for contesting elections.

1. Top party leaders

2. Members of party

3. Supporters of party

4.Government officers

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:38:22


Question:
39. Which of the following is not a function of a political party?

1.To articulate the will of the people

2.To form and run government

3.To recruit and train leaders

4.To provide social services

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:39:21


Question:
4. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

1.Six (6)

2. Two (2)

3.Four (4)

4.Eight (8)

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 06:42:51


Question:
40. What is the meaning of ‘Alliance’?

1. Two parties together form the government.

2. Leftist and Rightist together form the government.

3.When state and national parties together form the government.

4.When several parties in a multiparty system join for the purpose of contesting election and winning power

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:40:24


Question:
41. Which of these countries is having Bi-party system?

1. India

2.UK

3.China

4.None of these

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:41:03


Question:
42. Which of these is a National Party?

1.INC

2.CPI

3.BJP

4. All of these

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:42:05


Question:
43. What is the full form of UPA?

1. United Progressive Alliance

2.Unique Public Alliance

3. United Public Alliance

4.Unique Progressive Alliance

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:43:46


Question:
44. Which of the following is a permanent feature of a representative form of government?

1.Voting

2.Decision Making

3.Military Force

4.None of The Above

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:47:55


Question:
45. Who described democracy as “a form of government in which everyone has a share”?

1.John Seeley

2.J.S Mill

3. Bryce

4.None of The Above

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:49:07


Question:
46. Who said “Rights are those conditions of social life without which no man can be his best self”

1.Hobhouse

2. Bosanquet

3.Laski

4.Hegel

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:49:54


Question:
47. The origin of democracy can be traced back to

1.Ancient Greek City States

2.Medieval Period

3.Modern Era

4.Feudalism

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:50:56


Question:
49. A democratic society is one in which

1.Government is popularly elected

2. Liberty is given the highest value

3.The spirit of equality and fraternity prevails

4.All the above

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:53:03


Question:
49. Who among the following said, “Liberty is the opposite of over government”?

1.Seeley

2.Prof. Ramsay Muir

3. Laski

4.J.S Mill

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:51:55


Question:
5. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

1.Life and death

2.Life and pursuit of happiness

3. Liberty and justice

4.Life and the right to own a home

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 06:43:40


Question:
50. Democracy is the rule of

1. Voters

2.People

3.Members of parliament

4.Political Parties

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:53:59


Question:
6. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

1. Declared our independence from Great Britain. b. Declared our independence from France. c. Gave women the right to vote. d. Freed the slaves.

2.Declared our independence from France

3.Gave women the right to vote

4.Freed the slaves

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 06:44:31


Question:
7. What is one right or freedom granted by the First Amendment?

1.Trial by jury

2.To vote

3.To bear arms

4.Speech

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 06:45:25


Question:
8. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

1.Gave the United States independence from Great Britain

2. Ended World War I

3.Gave women the right to vote

4.Freed slaves in most Southern states

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:01:51


Question:
9. How many U.S. senators are there?

1.Fifty-two (52)

2.Four hundred thirty-five (435)

3.One hundred (100)

4.Fifty (50)

Posted Date:-2023-11-23 07:02:57


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