CSS Political Science-II MCQs - 2013

On 15th November 1777, the Articles of Confederation were adopted, creating a Confederation of 13 States — the first constitution of the United States before the 1787 Constitution.

Originally, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) consisted only of male members. However, through later amendments and practice, women were allowed, but not specifically restricted to one, two, or three. Hence, the correct choice is “At Least One.”

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan established the Scientific Society at Aligarh in 1866 to promote modern education among Muslims and translate Western works into Urdu.

The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan was the first to declare Islam as the State Religion (Article 1). Later constitutions (1962 and 1973) retained this declaration.

The Bolshevik Revolution, also called the October Revolution, occurred in 1917 when the Bolshevik Party led by Vladimir Lenin overthrew the Provisional Government in Russia.

Badruddin Tyabji, a prominent Muslim leader, became the third president of the Indian National Congress in 1887, making him the first Muslim to hold that position.

The proxy voting system in the House of Lords (where members could delegate votes) was abolished in 1868 to promote direct participation in debates and decisions.

Originally, the term was 7 years, but after the constitutional amendment of 2000, it was reduced to 5 years to synchronize with parliamentary elections.

In the United Kingdom, the title “Right Honourable” is granted to members of the Privy Council and certain other high-ranking dignitaries.

According to Article 73, Money Bills can only originate in the National Assembly, and the Senate may make recommendations but has no financial powers. Therefore, the Senate’s role in fiscal matters is advisory only.

In the British Parliament, the quorum of the House of Lords is only three members, while that of the House of Commons is forty. This reflects the smaller size and different role of the Lords.

The Supreme Court of the United States is often referred to as the “Third Chamber”, symbolizing its power of judicial review and its crucial role in maintaining constitutional balance between the legislature and the executive.

The Privy Council is a formal body of advisers to the British Monarch and consists of around 330 members, including current and former cabinet ministers, judges, and senior officials.

President James A. Garfield was assassinated in 1881 by a disgruntled office seeker, Charles Guiteau, who was angry over Garfield’s refusal to follow the “Senatorial Courtesy” practice in political appointments.

The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, which functioned as a collective head of state in the USSR, was composed of 25 members including a Chairman, Vice-Chairmen, and Secretaries.

The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act (1883) established a merit-based system for federal employment, marking the end of the “spoils system” in the U.S.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council was established by the Judicial Committee Act of 1833, serving as the highest court of appeal for the British Empire, including colonial territories.

Since the 1962 constitutional amendment, the President of France is elected by direct popular vote (universal suffrage), rather than by an electoral college.

Under Article 67 of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the quorum of either House (National Assembly or Senate) is one-fourth (1/4) of the total membership. No proceedings can take place unless the required quorum is present.

The 1982 Constitution of Turkey was drafted and approved by the Grand National Assembly (under the supervision of a Consultative Council after the 1980 coup). It was later ratified by referendum.