CUET-UG SERIES Political-science
General Knowledge Based
61 previous year questions.
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2023 Chapter Questions 61 MCQs
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political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Match LIST I with LIST II
Choose the correct answer from the option given below
LIST I Name of Prime Ministers | LIST II Tenure | ||
| A | Shri. Inder Kumar Gujral | I | Secunderabad |
| B | Morarji Desai | II | Jabalpur |
| C | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | III | Allahabad |
| D | Lal Bahadur Shastri | IV | Hajipur |
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A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
2
A-II, B-I, C-III D-IV
3
A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
4
A-IV, B-III. C-II, D-I
02
PYQ 2023
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What is the prescribed strength of judges in the constitutional bench of supreme Court?
1
2 Judges
2
At least 5 Judges
3
3 judges
4
4 judges
03
PYQ 2023
medium
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The first vice-President of India was
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Dr. S. Radha Krishnan
2
Dr. Zakir Hussain
3
C. Rajagopalachari
4
Krishan Kant
04
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
The number of seats for Lok Sabha from Himachal Pradesh is:
1
4
2
14
3
24
4
5
05
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Who amongst the following were civil servants in the Constituent Assembly in 1946 ?
1
B.N. Rau and S.N. Mukheriee
2
Rajendra Prasad and Jawaharlal Nehru
3
RN. Dhulekar and B. Packer Bahadur
4
Baldev Singh and Pethick Lawrence
06
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Arrange the following in chronological order:
(A) Berlin blockade by soviet union
(B) Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia
(C) Soviet intervention in Hungary
(D) Soviet intervention in Afghanistan
(E) Disintegration of the Soviet union
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Berlin blockade by soviet union
(B) Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia
(C) Soviet intervention in Hungary
(D) Soviet intervention in Afghanistan
(E) Disintegration of the Soviet union
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A), (B), (D), (C), (E)
2
(A), (C), (B), (D), (E)
3
(C), (B), (D), (E), (A)
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(D), (E), (A), (C), (B)
07
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Where and in which year, at the WTO ministerial meeting there were widespread, protests alleging unfair trading practices by the economically powerful states
1
1991, Hague
2
1997, Geneva
3
1999, Seattle
4
1996, Newyork
08
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
In which year the Atlantic charter was signed by the US President 'Frankin D. Rooseveld' and UK prime minister Wilston Churchill ?
1
August 1941
2
January 1942
3
December 1942
4
April 1943
09
PYQ 2023
medium
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Who was the first Indian to be the Governer General of India between year 1948-1950 ?
1
A. K. Gopalan
2
Srikant Nair
3
C. Rajagopalachari
4
N. C. Chatterjee
10
PYQ 2023
medium
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In 1947, the rulers of most of the states signed a document, which meant that their state agreed to become a part of the union of India. Identify from the following.
1
Akhand Bharat
2
Instument of Accession
3
Instument of Authority
4
Instument of All together
11
PYQ 2023
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National institution for transforming India came into existence on_____
1
1 December 2015
2
15 August 2015
3
1 January 2015
4
15 October 2015
12
PYQ 2023
medium
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Who created the Indian National Army during the second world war?
1
Khudi Ram Bose
2
Lala Lajpat Rai
3
Subhash Chandra Bose
4
Maulana Azad
13
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Name the person, who was the first Indian High Commissioner in U.K. and later head of India's delegation to UN. He was active in the labour party in UK between 1934-1947.
1
K. P. S. Menon
2
V. K. Krishna Menon
3
Jawahar Lal Nehru
4
Krishan Mohan Pant
14
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
In which year was the state of Nagaland created?
1
1963
2
1972
3
1987
4
1989
15
PYQ 2023
medium
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What was the Status of Sikkim at the time of Independence of India?
1
Colony
2
Sovereign State
3
Protectorate
4
a part of India
16
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Write the full form of "MKSS".
1
Mahila Kama's Shiv Shakti
2
Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan
3
Movement of Kisan Shiv Shakti
4
Majboor Kisan Sidha Sadha
17
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
In India the department of defence production was established in_____ .
1
August 1947
2
August 1965
3
November 1962
4
November 1965
18
PYQ 2023
medium
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Arrange the following Prime ministers of India in chronological order in which they first held the post.
(A) Narsimha Rao
(B) V.P. Singh
(C) I.K. Gujral
(D) H.D. Deve Gowda
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Narsimha Rao
(B) V.P. Singh
(C) I.K. Gujral
(D) H.D. Deve Gowda
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(B), (D), (A), (C)
2
(B), (A), (D), (C)
3
(A), (B), (C), (D)
4
(B), (C), (D), (A)
19
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
In which year the Shah commission was appointed by the Janata party?
1
1974
2
1975
3
1976
4
1977
20
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
What was the code name of the bomb dropped by US on Japanese city of Nagasaki 7
1
Little Boy
2
Little Man
3
Fat Man
4
Fat Boy
21
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
In which Year Gortwhev became the president of the USSR and begins the reforms process there ?
1
1985
2
1987
3
1989
4
1991
22
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
On 11th September 2001 where did the third aircraft crashed in the US head quarter of defence?
1
North & South tower
2
Pentagon building
3
Capital building of the US Congress
4
World Trade Centre
23
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
On which date, the US launched its invasion of Iraq under the codename "Operation Iraqi Freedom.
1
16th March 2003
2
18th March 2003
3
19th March 2003
4
20th March 2003
24
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Which of the following nations adopted an Open door policy?
1
South Korea
2
China
3
Japan
4
USA
25
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
In which year Sri Lanka (then Cylon) gained independence?
1
1947
2
1948
3
1949
4
1950
26
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
In which year Afganistan joined SAARC ?
1
2004
2
2005
3
2006
4
2007
27
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
In the UN system, Security council have total of 15 members. Chit ot these how many member have veto rights ?
1
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
28
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
BRIC turned into BRICS after the inclusion of which country?
1
South Asia
2
Switzerland
3
Somalia
4
South Africa
29
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
During the colonial period India became an:
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Exporter of finished goods
2
Exporter of primary goods and raw materials and consumer of finished goods
3
Exporter of finished goods and inporter of primary goods and raw materials
4
Importer of primary goods and raw materials
30
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Which of the Given leader is not the founding Member of NAM ?
1
Josip Broz Tito
2
Jawarharlal Nehru
3
Indira Gandhi
4
Sukarno
31
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
India's first Attorney General was
1
M.C. Setalvad
2
Justice P. Sathasivam
3
Justice V. Ramaswamy
4
Mukul Rohtagi
32
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Prime minister of India addressed a special speech on 14th and 15th August midnight.
It was called:
It was called:
1
Trust in the Nation
2
Tryst with India
3
Tryst with destiny
4
Independent India
33
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
State requisition Act was passed in which year?
1
1952
2
1954
3
1956
4
1958
34
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Match List I with List II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
List-I | List-II | ||
| (A) | Adopted Buddhism in 1956 and the leader of anti-caste movement | (I) | PRI |
| (B) | Founded in 1929, as National revolutionary party | (II) | Acharya Narendra Dev |
| (C) | Freedom fighter and a scholar of Buddhism | (III) | Bhartiya Jan Sangh |
| (D) | In 1951 party was formed with Shyam Prasad Mukherjee | (IV) | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2
A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
3
A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
4
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
35
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Who was the director of Marathi Film Simhasan?
1
Jabbar Patel
2
Vijay Tendulkar
3
Datta Bhat
4
Mohan Agashe
36
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Choose the name of the President of India from 1969 to 1974
1
Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
2
V. V. Giri
3
Zakir Hussain
4
Fakruddin Ali Ahmed
37
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Who formed DMK as a Political Party in 1949
1
Ram Manohar Lohia
2
C. Natrajan Ananaduri
3
Nevile Maxwell
4
Karpoori Thakur
38
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Dalit Panthers, a militant organisation of Dalit Youth, was formed in which state in 1972
1
Kerala
2
Maharashtra
3
Bihar
4
West Bengal
39
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
"Our blood was spilled for this glorious city and what we got was the right to eat stories. Now, now we must explode the building that kisses the sky." Who is the author of above poem.
1
Jayant Karve
2
Eleavor Zelliot
3
Namdeo Dahasal
4
Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur
40
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Who among the following resigned from the union Cabinet in 1956 taking the responsibility for the railway accident.
1
Jagjivan Ram
2
Lal Bahadur Shastri
3
Indira Gandhi
4
Ram Manohar Lohia
41
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Which of the following region serves as India's gateway to south East Asia and shares boundaries with China, Myanmar and Bangladesh?
1
North India
2
North East India
3
South West India
4
South India
42
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Turning their back to the
Sun they prayed through centuries
Now, now we must refuse
to be pilgrims of darkness
Who is the author of above poem ?
Sun they prayed through centuries
Now, now we must refuse
to be pilgrims of darkness
Who is the author of above poem ?
1
Eleanor Zelliot
2
Namdeo Dhasal
3
Golpitha
4
Jayanti Karvay
43
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Write the full form of 'AASU'.
1
All Assam Students Union
2
All Assam Samarathak Union
3
All Assam Samman Union
4
All Assam Student united
44
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
UNHCR stands for -
1
The United Nations High Commission For Refugees.
2
The United National High Commission For Refugees.
3
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees.
4
The United Nations Health Commission For Refugees.
45
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Who announced the formation of a seperate Andhra state in December 1952 ?
1
First Deputy Prime Minister of an independent India
2
First Home Minister of an independent India
3
Chief Minister of Madras
4
First Prime Minister of an independent of India
46
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
When did the Government of India replaced the Planning Commission with a new institution named “NITI Ayog” ?
1
1 January 2014
2
1 January 2016
3
1 January 2019
4
1 January 2015
47
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
In his poem 'Pilgrims of darkness' the Marathi poet Namdeo Dhasal is referring to :
1
Medha Patekar
2
Chaudhary Charan Singh
3
Mahendra Singh Tikait
4
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
48
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Who won the US Presidential election in 1992 and in 1996:
1
William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton
2
George H.W. Bush
3
John F. Kennedy
4
Barack Obama
49
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Match List - I with List - II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List - I | List -II |
| (Treaties) | (Full Form) |
| (A) SALT | (I)The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty |
| (B)START | (II)The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty |
| (C) ABM | (III) The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treat |
| (D) NPT | (IV) The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty |
1
(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
2
(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
3
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
4
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
50
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
The First non-aligned summit was held in Belgrade in.
1
1958
2
1959
3
1960
4
1961
51
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Famous speech 'tryst with destiny' is addressed by :-
1
Jawarharlal Nehru
2
Mahatma Gandhi
3
Lal Bahadur Shastri
4
Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
52
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Who was the Deputy Prime Minister and first home minister of Independent India ?
1
Raf Ahmad Kidwai
2
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
3
C. Rajgopalachari
4
K.S. Menon
53
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Name the founder of Indian Stastical Institute.
1
K.N. Raj
2
J.C. Kumarappa
3
R.D. Raj
4
P.C. Mahalanobis
54
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Write the full form of BKU.
1
Bharat Keval Union
2
Bharat Kisan Union
3
Bharat Karma union
4
Bhartiya Kisan United
55
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Who was the first Election Commissioner of India ?
1
S.S. Sen
2
Sukumar Sen
3
Kumar Sen
4
S Kumar Sen
56
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
United States dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in
1
July 1945
2
August 1945
3
September 1945
4
October 1945
57
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) came into existence in
1
March 1949
2
April 1949
3
May 1949
4
June 1949
58
PYQ 2023
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political-science ID: cuet-ug-
The Eastern alliance, known as the Warsaw Pact, was led by the Soviet Union was created in
1
1945
2
1949
3
1955
4
1957
59
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
India signed and ratified the 1997 Kyoto Protocol in
1
August 2001
2
August 1997
3
August 2003
4
August 2002
60
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
In which year the Lisbon Treaty came in to force?
1
2007
2
2008
3
2009
4
2010
61
PYQ 2023
medium
political-science ID: cuet-ug-
Who were the Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1967 to 1969
1
Devi Lal
2
Charan Singh
3
Jagjivan Ram
4
Morarji Dessai
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