Political System of the United Kingdom (UK) Multiple Choice Questions
1. The conservative temperament of English people played a role in drafting their
A. Banking System
B. Political System
C. Religious System
D. Constitution
Answer: D. Constitution
2. Most of the Modern states have
A. Alien Constitution
B. Un-Written Constitution
C. Written Constitution
D. No Constitution
Answer: C. Written Constitution
3. Which country has an unwritten constitution?
A. UK
B. Germany
C. France
D. Italy
Answer: A. UK
4. British constitution was compiled and drafted in?
A. Years
B. Weeks
C. Months
D. Centuries
Answer: D. Centuries
5. The British society was adjusting with basic political
A. Relations
B. Norms
C. Families
D. Skills
Answer: B. Norms
6. Which types of Constitution France has?
A. Un-Written
B. Alien Constitution
C. Written Constitution
D. None of these
Answer: C. Written Constitution
7. In England, which is the authority to amend the constitution?
A. Government
B. Parliament
C. Supreme Court
D. Prime Minister
Answer: B. Parliament
8. The British constitution can be classified into?
A. Five main parts
B. Four main parts
C. Three main parts
D. Two main parts
Answer: D. Two main parts
9. In the UK, Parliament, Judiciary, and executive contributed to the growth of?
A. Parliament
B. Church
C. Constitution
D. Supreme Court
Answer: C. Constitution
10. British Political arrangements established by the “Bill of Rights” in
A. 1689
B. 1879
C. 1789
D. 1989
Answer: A. 1689
11. Magna Carta recognized few rights for the British Constitution in
A. 1218
B. 1217
C. 1215
D. 1216
Answer: C. 1215
12. The validity of the British constitution cannot be challenged in any
A. Court
B. Church
C. Parliament
D. Country
Answer: A. Court
13. Fundamental rights of the British citizens are part of
A. Special Law
B. Common Law
C. Crown Law
D. Church Law
Answer: B. Common Law
14. Conventions of the Constitution are the most important source of the
A. British Constitution
B. Parliament
C. Church
D. Crown
Answer: A. British Constitution
15. In the UK the rulers do not veto the bills passed by the
A. Court
B. Church
C. Parliament
D. Crown
Answer: C. Parliament
16. The King or Queen cannot preside over the meeting of the
A. Parliaments Members
B. Cabinet
C. Church
D. Crown
Answer: B. Cabinet
17. British Prime Minister and Finance Minister, both are taken from the
A. House of Commons
B. Church
C. Local Bodies
D. Crown
Answer: A. House of Commons
18. In the UK, the sovereign invites the leader of the majority party, to form
A. Parliament
B. Cabinet
C. Court
D. King/Queen
Answer: B. Cabinet
19. British Cabinet remains in power with the confidence of the majority from
A. Parliament
B. Cabinet
C. Court
D. King/Queen
Answer: A. Parliament
20. The whole British cabinet has to resign in case of veto of no confidence from
A. House of common
B. Cabinet
C. Court
D. local bodies
Answer: A. House of common
21. Parliament meets at least once a year in
A. France
B. Germany
C. UK
D. France
Answer: C. UK
22. British parliament is presided over by
A. King/Queen
B. Prime minister
C. Speaker
D. President
Answer: C. Speaker
23. When the votes are equally divided in parliament, the only speaker can break the tie in?
A. France
B. the Netherlands
C. Germany
D. the United Kingdom
Answer: D. United Kingdom
24. In the British Parliament, all money bills originated in the
A. Parliament
B. Local Bodies
C. Court
D. Cabinet
Answer: A. Parliament
25. The King/Queen is informed about all important decisions by British
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Speaker
D. Chief Justice
Answer: B. Prime Minister
26. Which country’s parliament consists of two-chamber, house of lords and house of commons
A. Germany
B. the Netherlands
C. the United Kingdom
D. Norway
Answer: C. United Kingdom
27. Whose members are directly elected in the UK?
A. House of Lords
B. House of Commons
C. Local Bodies
D. Supreme Court
Answer: C. Local Bodies
28. Whose members are nominated by the Queen in the UK?
A. House of Lords
B. House of Commons
C. Local Bodies
D. Supreme Court
Answer: A. House of Lords
29. Which forum is more powerful in the UK?
A. House of Lords
B. House of Commons
C. Local Bodies
D. Supreme Court
Answer: B. House of Commons
30. Which country is a pioneer in introducing the parliamentary system
A. France
B. Germany
C. the United Kingdom
D. The USA
Answer: C. United Kingdom
31. The cabinet works under the leadership of
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Chief Justice
D. Speaker
Answer: B. Prime Minister
32. In a parliamentary system all ministers are accountable to
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Parliament
D. Speaker
Answer: C. Parliament
33. All citizens stand equal in the eyes of law in
A. the United Kingdom
B. Russia
C. Saudi Arabia
D. USA
Answer: A. United Kingdom
34. Which country is taking care of fundamental rights?
A. the United Kingdom
B. Russia
C. Saudi Arabia
D. USA
Answer: A. United Kingdom
35. Fundamental rights of people can be changed by
A. President
B. Prime Minster
C. Parliament
D. Speaker
Answer: C. Parliament
36. The success of democracy in Britain owes a lot to the democratic behavior of the
A. Citizens
B. European Union
C. Neighbors
D. Army
Answer: A. Citizens
37. Sometimes British citizens are directly taken into confidence on urgent matters through
A. General Elections
B. By-Elections
C. Referendum
D. Special Elections
Answer: C. Referendum
38. The role of King gradually minimized in
A. Russia
B. Saudi Arabia
C. the United Kingdom
D. Germany
Answer: C. United Kingdom
39. In the UK, the whole executive powers are associated with
A. Crown
B. Speaker
C. President
D. Army Chief
Answer: A. Crown
40. The legislative powers of the Crown in the UK are exercised by the
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Parliament
D. Speaker
Answer: C. Parliament
41. The Queen/King does not veto the Bills passed by the parliament in
A. Russia
B. the United Kingdom
C. Saudi Arabia
D. the Netherlands
Answer: B. United Kingdom
42. The highest legislative authority in the UK is
A. King
B. President
C. Army Chief
D. Speaker
Answer: A. King
43. Kingship is the heritage of the past in
A. Norway
B. Sweden
C. the United Kingdom
D. USA
Answer: C. United Kingdom
44. The cabinet in the UK is the body that exercises the powers of the
A. Crown
B. President
C. Speaker
D. Army Chief
Answer: A. Crown
45. English people have an emotional attachment with
A. Crown
B. President
C. Speaker
D. Army Chief
Answer: A. Crown
46. In Switzerland, the most superior is
A. President
B. Federal Assembly
C. Supreme Court
D. Army
Answer: B. Federal Assembly
47. The Federal Assembly in Switzerland is empowered to
A. Legislation
B. Execution
C. Judiciary
D. Defense
Answer: A. Legislation