100 Important MCQs with Answers | Indian Democracy | United Nations | Money and Banking | Economic Development | ADRE | APSC | Assam Competitive Exams
100 MCQs for ADRE, APSC and Other Assam Competitive Exams on Indian Democracy, United Nations, Money, Banking and Economic Development
Instruction: Choose only ONE correct answer for each question.
Section A: Indian Democracy
Questions 1–25
The Class X Political Science textbook covers the ideals of the Indian Constitution, federal characteristics of the Indian political system and parliamentary democracy in India.
1. India attained independence from British rule on:
A. 26 January 1947
B. 15 August 1947
C. 15 August 1948
D. 26 January 1950
Answer: B
2. The Constitution of India is important primarily because it:
A. Establishes the framework of government
B. Controls international trade only
C. Regulates weather conditions
D. Functions as a political party
Answer: A
3. Which document contains the basic ideals and objectives of the Indian Constitution?
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Preamble
C. Election Manifesto
D. Finance Bill
Answer: B
4. The Constitution of India was adopted on:
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 November 1949
C. 26 January 1950
D. 2 October 1949
Answer: B
5. The Constitution of India came into force on:
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 November 1949
C. 26 January 1950
D. 2 October 1950
Answer: C
6. India is described in the Preamble as a:
A. Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
B. Federal Monarchy
C. Socialist Monarchy
D. Unitary Republic only
Answer: A
7. Which word in the Preamble indicates that India is free to conduct its own internal and external affairs?
A. Democratic
B. Sovereign
C. Secular
D. Republic
Answer: B
8. The term "Republic" in the Preamble means that:
A. The head of state is hereditary
B. The head of state is elected
C. Parliament is abolished
D. States are sovereign countries
Answer: B
9. The Preamble promises justice in:
A. Social, economic and political spheres
B. Military and diplomatic spheres only
C. Religious matters only
D. Judicial matters alone
Answer: A
10. The Indian Constitution guarantees:
A. Liberty
B. Equality
C. Fraternity
D. All of the above
Answer: D
11. India has:
A. Dual citizenship
B. Single citizenship
C. Triple citizenship
D. State citizenship only
Answer: B
12. Which feature of the Indian Constitution reflects a federal system?
A. Division of powers between Union and States
B. Complete abolition of state governments
C. One government for the entire country
D. Hereditary state governments
Answer: A
13. India is constitutionally described as a:
A. Federation of independent countries
B. Union of States
C. Confederation of kingdoms
D. Union of provinces without constitutional status
Answer: B
14. Which list contains subjects on which both Union and State governments can legislate?
A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. Local List
Answer: C
15. In India, residuary powers belong to the:
A. States
B. Union
C. Local governments
D. Judiciary
Answer: B
16. Which government has greater authority in the Indian federal system during certain exceptional situations?
A. State Government
B. Union Government
C. Municipal Government
D. Village Panchayat
Answer: B
17. The Indian federal system is often described as having:
A. A strong Centre
B. A weak Centre
C. No Centre
D. Completely sovereign states
Answer: A
18. The Parliament of India consists of:
A. Lok Sabha only
B. Rajya Sabha only
C. President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
D. Supreme Court and Lok Sabha
Answer: C
19. The lower house of the Indian Parliament is:
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Legislative Council
D. Vidhan Parishad
Answer: B
20. The upper house of the Indian Parliament is:
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Vidhan Sabha
D. Gram Sabha
Answer: B
21. In the Indian parliamentary system, the real executive is headed by the:
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Chief Justice
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: B
22. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Supreme Court
D. President alone
Answer: B
23. The nominal or constitutional head of the Union executive is:
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Home Minister
D. Speaker
Answer: B
24. The Indian parliamentary system is largely influenced by the system of:
A. United Kingdom
B. United States
C. Switzerland
D. Russia
Answer: A
25. Which is a major characteristic of parliamentary democracy?
A. Executive is responsible to legislature
B. Executive is completely independent of legislature
C. President has absolute power
D. Legislature cannot question ministers
Answer: A
Section B: International Organisation — United Nations, World Peace and Human Rights
Questions 26–50
The second Political Science chapter deals with the objectives and organs of the United Nations, the role of the UNO in world peace, human rights and other important international organisations.
26. The United Nations was established in:
A. 1942
B. 1945
C. 1947
D. 1950
Answer: B
27. The United Nations formally came into existence on:
A. 24 October 1945
B. 26 January 1945
C. 15 August 1945
D. 10 December 1948
Answer: A
28. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:
A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. New York
D. London
Answer: C
29. The main objective of the United Nations is to:
A. Maintain international peace and security
B. Control national governments
C. Replace all national constitutions
D. Establish a world government with absolute authority
Answer: A
30. How many principal organs does the United Nations have?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
Answer: C
31. Which UN organ is mainly responsible for international peace and security?
A. General Assembly
B. Security Council
C. Economic and Social Council
D. Secretariat
Answer: B
32. The International Court of Justice is located at:
A. New York
B. Geneva
C. The Hague
D. Paris
Answer: C
33. The judicial organ of the United Nations is:
A. Security Council
B. International Court of Justice
C. General Assembly
D. Secretariat
Answer: B
34. The chief administrative organ of the United Nations is:
A. Secretariat
B. Security Council
C. General Assembly
D. ICJ
Answer: A
35. The Secretary-General is the chief administrative officer of the:
A. World Bank
B. United Nations
C. IMF
D. WTO
Answer: B
36. Which UN organ includes all member states?
A. Security Council
B. General Assembly
C. Secretariat
D. International Court of Justice
Answer: B
37. The Economic and Social Council of the UN is commonly abbreviated as:
A. UNESCO
B. ECOSOC
C. UNICEF
D. UNDP
Answer: B
38. Which organisation is concerned primarily with international public health?
A. WHO
B. WTO
C. ILO
D. UNESCO
Answer: A
39. WHO stands for:
A. World Human Organisation
B. World Health Organization
C. World Housing Organisation
D. World Heritage Organization
Answer: B
40. UNESCO is mainly associated with:
A. Education, science and culture
B. Military defence
C. International banking
D. Oil production
Answer: A
41. UNICEF is primarily concerned with:
A. Children
B. International trade
C. Monetary policy
D. Nuclear disarmament
Answer: A
42. ILO is mainly concerned with:
A. Labour-related matters
B. International courts
C. Agriculture
D. Climate forecasting
Answer: A
43. Human rights are rights that belong to:
A. Only citizens of democratic countries
B. Every human being
C. Only government officials
D. Only adults
Answer: B
44. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in:
A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1948
D. 1950
Answer: C
45. International Human Rights Day is observed on:
A. 24 October
B. 10 December
C. 26 January
D. 15 August
Answer: B
46. Which of the following is a basic human right?
A. Right to life
B. Right to discrimination
C. Right to slavery
D. Right to arbitrary punishment
Answer: A
47. The United Nations promotes world peace primarily through:
A. Negotiation, mediation and international cooperation
B. Permanent military occupation
C. Colonial expansion
D. Economic isolation only
Answer: A
48. Which organisation is primarily associated with international monetary cooperation?
A. IMF
B. UNESCO
C. WHO
D. ILO
Answer: A
49. The World Bank is mainly associated with:
A. Development finance
B. Military alliances
C. Human rights courts
D. Election administration
Answer: A
50. The World Trade Organization is concerned primarily with:
A. International trade
B. International military security
C. Human rights courts
D. Public health
Answer: A
Section C: Money and Banking
Questions 51–75
The Economics chapter covers barter, evolution of money, definition and characteristics of money, functions and types of money, banks and banking systems, commercial banks, central banking, regional rural banks, cooperative banks, special banks and non-banking financial institutions.
51. The direct exchange of goods for goods is called:
A. Banking
B. Barter
C. Investment
D. Credit
Answer: B
52. The main difficulty of the barter system is:
A. Double coincidence of wants
B. Excess supply of money
C. High banking costs
D. Electronic transactions
Answer: A
53. A common measure of value is provided by:
A. Barter
B. Money
C. Credit card only
D. Goods only
Answer: B
54. Money is generally defined as anything that is:
A. Generally accepted as a medium of exchange
B. Made only of metal
C. Issued only by private companies
D. Always backed by gold
Answer: A
55. Which is an essential characteristic of money?
A. General acceptability
B. Perishability
C. Indivisibility
D. Limited usefulness
Answer: A
56. Which property enables money to remain usable for a long period?
A. Durability
B. Perishability
C. Scarcity only
D. Indivisibility
Answer: A
57. Which property means money can be divided into smaller units?
A. Durability
B. Divisibility
C. Portability
D. Cognizability
Answer: B
58. The ability of an asset to be readily converted into a medium of exchange is known as:
A. Durability
B. Liquidity
C. Uniformity
D. Scarcity
Answer: B
59. Which of the following is the most liquid asset?
A. Land
B. Building
C. Money
D. Machinery
Answer: C
60. The primary function of money is:
A. Medium of exchange
B. Political control
C. Population control
D. Production of goods
Answer: A
61. Money acts as a standard measure of:
A. Value
B. Population
C. Climate
D. Political power
Answer: A
62. Money serves as a:
A. Store of value
B. Store of weather
C. Store of population
D. Store of law
Answer: A
63. Money also functions as a standard of:
A. Deferred payments
B. Rainfall
C. Population growth
D. Agricultural land
Answer: A
64. Which of the following is NOT a function of money?
A. Medium of exchange
B. Measure of value
C. Store of value
D. Political representation
Answer: D
65. Currency notes are an example of:
A. Commodity money only
B. Paper money
C. Barter goods
D. Capital goods
Answer: B
66. Coins are generally classified as:
A. Metallic money
B. Paper money
C. Bank credit
D. Near money only
Answer: A
67. A bank is primarily an institution that:
A. Accepts deposits and provides loans
B. Produces agricultural goods
C. Conducts elections
D. Controls courts
Answer: A
68. A commercial bank mainly performs the function of:
A. Accepting deposits and granting loans
B. Making laws
C. Conducting foreign policy
D. Printing newspapers
Answer: A
69. Which institution is the central bank of India?
A. State Bank of India
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Punjab National Bank
D. NABARD
Answer: B
70. The Reserve Bank of India is responsible for:
A. Central banking functions
B. Conducting parliamentary elections
C. Producing crops
D. Administering districts
Answer: A
71. NABARD is primarily associated with:
A. Agriculture and rural development
B. International military affairs
C. Higher education
D. Foreign diplomacy
Answer: A
72. Regional Rural Banks were established mainly to:
A. Provide banking services in rural areas
B. Finance foreign wars
C. Control international trade
D. Regulate the stock exchange
Answer: A
73. Cooperative banks are mainly organised on the basis of:
A. Cooperation
B. Military command
C. Hereditary ownership
D. Foreign investment only
Answer: A
74. Non-Banking Financial Institutions are institutions that:
A. Provide financial services without functioning exactly like banks
B. Issue laws
C. Conduct elections
D. Produce currency exclusively
Answer: A
75. One major advantage of money over barter is that money:
A. Eliminates the problem of double coincidence of wants
B. Prevents all inflation
C. Eliminates all poverty
D. Guarantees profit on investment
Answer: A
Section D: Economic Development
Questions 76–100
The Economic Development chapter includes economic growth, economic development, human development, economic planning, NITI Aayog, democratic planning, economic planning in India, liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation and economic development in Assam.
76. Economic growth primarily refers to:
A. Increase in the production of goods and services
B. Decline in national income
C. Increase in poverty
D. Reduction in productive capacity
Answer: A
77. Economic development is broader than economic growth because it includes:
A. Improvement in people's quality of life
B. Increase in prices only
C. Increase in population alone
D. Expansion of territory
Answer: A
78. Human development mainly focuses on:
A. Improvement in people's capabilities and well-being
B. Military expansion
C. Increase in exports only
D. Growth of urban population alone
Answer: A
79. Which measure is commonly associated with human development?
A. Human Development Index
B. Wholesale Price Index
C. Consumer Price Index only
D. Sensex
Answer: A
80. Economic planning means:
A. Systematic use of resources to achieve specified economic objectives
B. Random allocation of resources
C. Complete abolition of markets
D. Elimination of government policy
Answer: A
81. India's planned economic development began with the:
A. First Five Year Plan
B. Second Five Year Plan
C. Third Five Year Plan
D. Seventh Five Year Plan
Answer: A
82. The First Five Year Plan in India began in:
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1951
D. 1956
Answer: C
83. The Planning Commission of India was established in:
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1951
D. 1956
Answer: B
84. NITI Aayog replaced the:
A. Finance Commission
B. Planning Commission
C. Election Commission
D. Union Public Service Commission
Answer: B
85. NITI Aayog was established in:
A. 2010
B. 2012
C. 2015
D. 2019
Answer: C
86. The Chairperson of NITI Aayog is the:
A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Finance Minister
D. Chief Justice of India
Answer: B
87. One major objective of economic planning in India has been:
A. Economic growth
B. Social justice
C. Self-reliance
D. All of the above
Answer: D
88. The term "mixed economy" refers to an economy in which:
A. Public and private sectors coexist
B. Only government enterprises exist
C. Only private enterprises exist
D. Agriculture is prohibited
Answer: A
89. Liberalisation generally means:
A. Removal or reduction of unnecessary economic restrictions
B. Complete nationalisation of industries
C. Closure of private enterprises
D. Elimination of international trade
Answer: A
90. Privatisation means:
A. Increasing the role of private ownership or management
B. Increasing government monopoly in all sectors
C. Abolishing all businesses
D. Ending private investment
Answer: A
91. Globalisation refers to:
A. Increasing integration of economies across countries
B. Complete economic isolation
C. Ending international trade
D. Elimination of foreign investment
Answer: A
92. The economic reforms based on Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation are popularly known as:
A. LPG reforms
B. Green reforms
C. Banking reforms
D. Agricultural reforms
Answer: A
93. Major economic reforms associated with liberalisation in India began in:
A. 1977
B. 1984
C. 1991
D. 2001
Answer: C
94. Before the 1991 reforms, India's economy placed relatively greater emphasis on:
A. Public sector-led planning
B. Complete private-sector dominance
C. Complete economic liberalisation
D. Zero government intervention
Answer: A
95. A key aim of liberalisation is to:
A. Increase economic efficiency and competition
B. Eliminate all private businesses
C. Close international markets
D. Prevent technological development
Answer: A
96. Globalisation may increase:
A. International trade and investment
B. Economic isolation
C. Restrictions on all imports
D. Domestic isolation
Answer: A
97. Economic development in Assam is closely related to resources such as:
A. Tea and petroleum
B. Only gold
C. Only diamonds
D. Only uranium
Answer: A
98. Which sector is particularly important to Assam's economy?
A. Tea industry
B. Automobile manufacturing as the dominant sector
C. Shipbuilding as the dominant sector
D. Aircraft manufacturing as the dominant sector
Answer: A
99. Which of the following is an important objective of democratic planning?
A. Participation and social justice
B. Elimination of public participation
C. Complete economic secrecy
D. Abolition of welfare policies
Answer: A
100. Which statement best describes sustainable economic development?
A. Development that balances economic progress with social and environmental considerations
B. Unlimited exploitation of resources
C. Growth without concern for future generations
D. Development based only on increasing consumption
Answer: A
Answer Key — 100 MCQs
| Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 26 | B | 51 | A | 76 | A |
| 2 | A | 27 | A | 52 | A | 77 | A |
| 3 | B | 28 | C | 53 | B | 78 | A |
| 4 | B | 29 | A | 54 | A | 79 | A |
| 5 | C | 30 | C | 55 | A | 80 | A |
| 6 | A | 31 | B | 56 | A | 81 | A |
| 7 | B | 32 | C | 57 | B | 82 | C |
| 8 | B | 33 | B | 58 | B | 83 | B |
| 9 | A | 34 | A | 59 | C | 84 | B |
| 10 | D | 35 | B | 60 | A | 85 | C |
| 11 | B | 36 | B | 61 | A | 86 | B |
| 12 | A | 37 | B | 62 | A | 87 | D |
| 13 | B | 38 | A | 63 | A | 88 | A |
| 14 | C | 39 | B | 64 | D | 89 | A |
| 15 | B | 40 | A | 65 | B | 90 | A |
| 16 | B | 41 | A | 66 | A | 91 | A |
| 17 | A | 42 | A | 67 | A | 92 | A |
| 18 | C | 43 | B | 68 | A | 93 | C |
| 19 | B | 44 | C | 69 | B | 94 | A |
| 20 | B | 45 | B | 70 | A | 95 | A |
| 21 | B | 46 | A | 71 | A | 96 | A |
| 22 | B | 47 | A | 72 | A | 97 | A |
| 23 | B | 48 | A | 73 | A | 98 | A |
| 24 | A | 49 | A | 74 | A | 99 | A |
| 25 | A | 50 | A | 75 | A | 100 | A |
High-Priority Revision Topics for ADRE and APSC
Indian Democracy
Revise the Preamble, constitutional ideals, sovereignty, socialism, secularism, democracy, republic, justice, liberty, equality, fraternity, federal characteristics, Union and State relations, division of powers, single citizenship and parliamentary democracy.
United Nations and International Organisations
Focus on the formation and objectives of the United Nations, its six principal organs, Security Council, General Assembly, International Court of Justice, Secretariat, ECOSOC, world peace, human rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, WHO, UNESCO, UNICEF, ILO, IMF, World Bank and WTO.
Money and Banking
Important areas include barter system, double coincidence of wants, evolution of money, definition of money, characteristics of money, liquidity, durability, divisibility, functions and types of money, commercial banks, Reserve Bank of India, Regional Rural Banks, Cooperative Banks, NABARD and Non-Banking Financial Institutions.
Economic Development
Focus on the differences between economic growth, economic development and human development, followed by economic planning, Five Year Plans, Planning Commission, NITI Aayog, democratic planning, mixed economy, liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation and the 1991 economic reforms.
For Assam-specific preparation, revise resources, tea industry, petroleum and the broad economic-development prospects of Assam.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Are these MCQs useful for ADRE and APSC?
Yes. They are designed as an exam-oriented practice set based on the Class X Political Science and Economics textbook themes and are useful for revision for ADRE, APSC, Assam Police, TET, HSLC and similar objective examinations.
2. Is there only one correct answer?
Yes. Every question has exactly one correct answer.
3. Which subjects are covered?
This set covers all four textbook chapters:
Indian Democracy
International Organisation — the United Nations Organisation and Others
Money and Banking
Economic Development
4. Are these official ADRE or APSC questions?
No. These are original practice MCQs prepared from the prescribed Class X textbook themes. They should not be represented as previous-year or official examination questions.
Source
Primary Reference:
Social Science Part-III — Political Science and Economics, Class X, Board of Secondary Education, Assam / Assam State Textbook Production and Publication Corporation.
The textbook is organised into four chapters: Indian Democracy; International Organisation — the United Nations Organisation and Others; Money and Banking; and Economic Development.
The curriculum covers the Constitution and Indian federal and parliamentary systems, United Nations objectives and organs, world peace and human rights, money and banking, economic growth and development, human development, planning, NITI Aayog, liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation and economic planning in India.
Important Note
This is an educational and exam-practice resource. It is not an official publication of SEBA, ASSEB, ADRE or APSC.
Students should study the prescribed textbook and the latest official examination syllabus before appearing for any competitive examination.
Conclusion
These 100 SEBA Class 10 Political Science and Economics MCQs provide a useful revision resource for ADRE, APSC, Assam Police, TET, HSLC and other Assam competitive examinations.
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