SEBA Class 10 Political Science MCQs Chapter 1 | Indian Democracy MCQs

In this article, we provide the previous year’s MCQ Question Answers of the last 10 years, pre-final test 2024 MCQs of different Districts and Model MCQs for 2025 on SEBA Class 10 Political Science MCQs Chapter 1( Indian Democracy). We aim to get 100 per cent common in the HSLC Exam 2025.

10 years Previous Year MCQs on SEBA Class 10 Political Science MCQs Chapter 1

1. Which one of the following persons was a member of the Drafting  Committee of the Constitution of India? 

(HSLC-2024)

(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad 

(B) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha 
(C) Syed Muhammad Sadulla
(D) Gopinath Bordoloi

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2. Find out the feature (s) of the federal system of India from the  alternatives given below: 

(HSLC-2024)

(i) Provision of separate constitution for the constituent states 

(ii) Dual citizenship 

(A) Only (i) is correct 

(B) Only (ii) is correct 

(C) Both (i) and (ii) are correct 

(D) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect 

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3. Through the 42nd constitutional amendment of 1976 three important words were incorporated in the preamble of the Indian Constitution. These words are

(HSLC-2023, 2020)

(a) Sovereign, Republic, Unity

(b) Socialist, Secular, Unity

(c) Democratic, Republic, Unity

(d) Secular, Sovereign, Unity

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4. The Government of India Act, 1935 –

(i) Introduced federal system in India.

(ii) Introduced a parliamentary form of government in a limited form in pre-independence India.

(HSLC-2023)

In the perspective of the above two statements, the correct alternative  is:

(a) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(b) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect
(c) Only (i) is correct
(d) Only (ii) is correct

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5. When was the ‘Cabinet Mission’ sent to India by the British Government?

(HSLC-2022)

(A) August, 1935
(B) July, 1945
(C) March, 1946
(D) August, 1947

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6. Which country’s constitution was followed while preparing the Indian Constitution with a federal structure?

(HSLC-2021)

(A) USA
(B) Canada
(C) China
(D) Australia

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7. Who among the following persons was not a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee of India?

(Nagaon 2023-24) (HSLC- 2019) (Kamrup Metro- 2023-24) (Goalpara 2023-24)

(A) N. Gopal Swami lyengar

(B) K.M. Munshi

(C) Jawaharlal Nehru

(D) D.P. Khaitan

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8. Who presided over the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India held on 9 December 1946?

(HSLC-2023) (HSLC-2018) (Bongaigaon 2023-24) (Hailakandi 2023-24)

(A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(B) N.Gopalswami
(C) Dr. Sachidanand Singha
(D) Syed Muhammad Saadullah

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Pre-Final Examination 2023-24 MCQs of Different Districts on SEBA Class 10 Political Science MCQs Chapter 1

9. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India_________

(Kokrajhar 2023-24) (Biswanath 2023-24)

(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(B) Dr. B.R. Ambediar
(C) Dr. Sachidananda Sinha
(D) K.M. Munshi

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10. The term ‘Sovereignty’ means_______

(Biswanath 2023-24)

(A) The Supreme Power of the country
(B) The Supreme power of the President
(C) Right to Equality
(D) Centralised Federation

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11. The main difference between the Parliamentary Democratic system of  India and that of England are_____

(Kamrup Metro- 2023-24)

(i) India is a democratic country
(ii) India’s parliament is not so powerful
(iii) The central government in India is more powerful
(iv) Distribution of power between the Central (union) and  State Government
(A) (ii) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iv)
(C) (i) and (iii)
(D) (i) and (ii)

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12. America is known as the ‘Homeland’ of Federation because_________

(Goalpara 2023-24)

(A) America is a powerful country.

(B) The Federal system was first introduced in America.

(C) UNO’s head office is situated in New York, America.

(D) Failure of League of Nations.

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13. The person not related to the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution _______

(Dhubri 2023-24)

(A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(B) K.M. Munshi
(C) N. Madhab Rao
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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14. Which of the following system of Government is adopted by India?

(Dhubri 2023-24)

(a) Presidential and Federal
(b) Presidential and Unitary
(c) Parliamentary and Federal
(d) Parliamentary and Unitary

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15. The word “Federation” comes from______

(Nagaon 2023-24)

(a) The Greek Word Foedus

(b) The Greek Word Foedos
(c) The Latin Word Foedus
(d) None of the above

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16. Choose the option that shows the correct relationship between Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

(Kamrup 2023-24)

Assertion: India is a federal country.
Reason: There are two types of government in India.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct  explanation of Assertion
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct  explanation of Assertion
(C) Only Assertion is true
(D) Only Reason is true

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17. By which Act was India ruled from 15th August 1947 to 26th January 1950?

(Kamrup 2023-24)

(A) Morley Minto Rules
(B) Govt. of India Act 1935
(C) The Constitution of India
(D) Mountbatten Plan

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18. Match the following with appropriate choices.

(Golaghat 2023-24)

(A) a-i, b-ii, c -iv, d -iii
(B) a -ii, b -i, c -iv, d -iii
(C) a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d -iv
(D) a-iii, b – iv, c -i, d-ii

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19. Two statements are given below.

(Golaghat 2023-24)

Select the correct answer to these questions from the given options.

(i) The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced a limited form of  parliamentary government in colonial India
(ii) Only the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are integral parts of the Parliament of India

(A) i is correct but ii is incorrect
(B) i is incorrect but ii is correct
(C) i and ii both are correct
(D) i and ii both are incorrect

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20. Consider the following statements.

(Charaideo 2023-24)

A (Assertion): The process of making a constitution had begun even before India attained her independence.
R(Reason): The British Government held the first Round Table Conference to prepare for the drafting of a constitution.
(a) A, R correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(b) A is correct, R is incorrect
(c) A and R both are correct, R is the correct explanation of (A)
(d) A and R both are incorrect

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21. Match the following :

(Charaideo 2023-24)

(a) (i)-(2), (ii)-(1), (iii)-(3), (iv)-(4) Correct

(b) (i)-(4), (ii)-(1), (iii)-(2), (iv)-(3) Correct

(c) (i)-(3), (ii)-(1), (iii)-(2), (iv)-(4) Correct

(d) (i)-(2), (ii)-(1), (iii)-(4), (iv)-(3) Correct

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22. Which among the following are correct about India?

(Goalpara 2023-24)

(i) A Sovereign State
(ii) A Secular State
(iii) The President of India becomes hereditarily.
(iv) Administration of the country Governed by people’s representatives.
(A) (i),(ii) and (iii) are correct.
(B)  (ii),(iii) and (iv) are correct.
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.

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23. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer :

(Goalpara 2023-24)

(i) India is a purely Federal State.
(ii) There is dual citizenship in India.

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(A) (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect.
(B) (i) is incorrect and (i) is correct.
(C) both (i) and (i) are correct.
(D) both (i) and (ii) are incorrect.

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24. The term ‘federation” is not mentioned in________

(Hailakandi 2023-24)

(A) The Indian Constitution

(B) The American Constitution

(C) The Canadian Constitution

(D) The British Consitution

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25. Assertion (A): The Indian federal system is known as cooperative federalism.

Reason (R): The Indian federal system mainly depends on the centre and state relationship.

(Dhemaji 2023-24)

(A) (A) is true but (R) is false
(B) (A) is false but (R) is true

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

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26. The federal system was first introduced in _________.

(Nagaon 2023-24)

(a) Canada

(b) America
(c) Russia
(d) England

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27. From which country’s constitution has the concept of India’s parliamentary democracy been followed?

(South Salmara 2023-24)

(A) England
(B) America
(C) Canada
(D) German

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28. The Constitution of India___________.

(South Salmara 2023-24)

(i) Adopted on 26th Jan 1949

(ii) Come into force on 26th Jan 1950

In the perspective of the above two statements the correct alternative is _____

(A) Both (i) and (ii) are correct

(B) (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct

(C) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect

(D) (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect

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29. India is quasi Federal because______

(Sivasagar 2023-24)

(i) Written Constitution
(ii) Single citizenship
(iii) Independent Judiciary
(iv) Appointment of Governor

(A) (i) and (ii)

(B) (ii) and  (iii)
(C) (i) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and  (iv)

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30. The words socialist, secular and unity were included in the preamble through the amendment of  ________

(Sonitpur 2023-24)

(a) 40th
(b) 41st
(c) 42nd
(d) 43rd

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31. Which of the following federal characteristics of the Indian political system is true?  

(Sonitpur 2023-24)

(a) It is inspired by the constitution of the USA.  

(b) The central government in India is more powerful  

(c) Provision for dual citizenship has been granted  

(d) Constitutent states have the provision for separate constitutions.  

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32. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.

(Sonitpur 2023-24)

Assertion (A): India is a sovereign country.   

Reason (R): India is not subordinate to any foreign power.  

(a) A is true but Bis false A n EB|Ga  
(b) A is false but B is true A 9n B  
(c) Both À and R are true R is the correct explanation of A 
(d) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A 

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33. What is the correct sequence of the words regarding the Preamble of the Indian Constitution? 
(A) Republic, Democratic, Secular, Socialist, Sovereign
(B) Sovereign, Socialist, People’s, Secular, Republic, Democratic
(C) Sovereign, Socialist, People’s, Democratic, Secular, Socialist, Republic
(D) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic

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34. Which part of the Indian Constitution has been described as the ‘Soul’ of the Constitution?
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Directive Principles of State Policy
(C) The Preamble
(D) Fundamental Duties

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35. The ideals and objectives of the Indian Constitution are reflected in which of the following? 
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Preamble of the Constitution
(C) Directive Principles of State Policy
(D) Fundamental Duties

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36. Which words have been added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment,1976?
1. Socialist
2. Democratic
3. Secular
4. Integrity
Select the correct answer by using the code given below.
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) 1, 3 and 4

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37. The words “We the people of India” are found in the Preamble to the Constitution of India in__________.
(A) Directive Principles
(B) Fundamental Rights
(C) Directive Principles of State Policy
(D) Preamble of the Constitution

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38. Which of the following presented the objectives resolution?
(A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(B) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(D) Mahatma Gandhi

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39. On which date, did Pandit Nehru put forward the ‘objective resolutions’?

(A) 13th December, 1946
(B) 22nd January, 1947
(C) 3rd June, 1947
(D) 29th August, 1947

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40. On which date, did the Constituent Assembly accept the objective resolutions, drafted by Pandit Nehru?

(A) 13th December, 1946
(B) 22nd January, 1947
(C) 3rd June, 1947
(D) 29th August, 1947

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41. The Constitution of India provides which type of governance system?
(A) Democratic
(B) Presidential
(C) Parliamentary
(D) Monarchy

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42. Which one of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution?

(A) Parliamentary Government
(B) Presidential Government
(C) Single Citizenship
(D) Federal Government

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43. Which one of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is Federal? 
(A) Written and non-flexible Constitution
(B) Free Judiciary
(C) Residuary powers are vested in centre/union
(D) Distribution of powers between union and states

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44. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given at the end.
Assertion (A): The Constitution of India provides for a federal system.
Reason (R): It has created a powerful centre.
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(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

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45. Assertion (A): Federalism is not practical in India.
Reason (R): India is not a Federal State

Select the correct answer from the code given below.
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(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

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46. Which of the following constitutes the Indian Parliament?

(A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Prime Minister
(C) Speaker and Lok Sabha
(D) The President and both the House of Parliament

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47. Who/which of the following is not an integral part of Parliament?
(A) President
(B) Vice-President
(C) Lok Sabha
(D) Rajya Sabha

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48. Who arrived in India in 1946 after the Second World War?
(A) Cripps Mission
(B) Cabinet Mission
(C) Wavell Plan
(D) Simon Commission

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49. Under which of the following, Indian Constituent Assembly was established?
(A) Government of India Act, 1935
(B) Cripps Mission, 1942
(C) Cabinet Mission, 1946
(D) Indian Independence Act, 1947 

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