political science MCQs – Page 105

Practise multiple-choice questions from political science for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

political science Mcqs
2081. A constitution which provided for a rigid distribution of powers between the Centre and its constituent units is known as:
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A. A federal constitution

B. A rigid constitution

C. Written constitution

D. None of the above

2082. An unwritten constitution is creation of: __________?
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A. Parliament

B. Customs and usages

C. None of the above

D. King

2083. One of the chief merits of Presidential system of government is that:
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A. The executive can easily shift its responsibility to the Legislature

B. It provides autocratic power to the executive

C. It enables the country to avail the services of experts

D. The executive is accountable to the elected representatives of the people

2084. Which of the following is not associated with parliamentary form of Government?
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A. In this there is leadership of Prime Minister

B. The head of the state can remove cabinet at his will

C. The Council of Ministers has no fixed tenure of office

D. In this there is system of adjustment

2085. According to Malthus high wages:
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A. Discourage growth rate of population

B. Retard fast growth of population

C. Promote fast growth of population

D. Help maintaining status quo in population growth

2086. The most convenient and popular method of amending the constitution is: __________?
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A. To take recourse to plebiscite

B. To empower the legislature

C. By means of direct democratic devices

D. By empowering judiciary

2087. The constitution of Great Britain can be amended: _________?
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A. Through referendum supported by majority of the voters

B. Through a special convention

C. Through a simple law making procedure

D. With the consent of the majority of the state or units

2088. Which one of the following indicates the love of the people of U.S.A. for constitutional Government?
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A. Declaration of Independence

B. French Revoltion

C. Glorious Revolution

D. Presidential system of government

2089. The type of monarchy which exists in some of the modern states is known as: _________?
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A. Absolute monarchy

B. Limited monarchy

C. Elected monarchy

D. Hereditary monarchy

2090. According to Ricrdo rise of wages presupposes:
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A. Centralisation of authority

B. Capital accumulation

C. Higher rents

D. More population

2091. The system of decentralisation of powers is found in: _________?
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A. German Democratic Republic

B. None of the above

C. U.S.A.

D. U.S.S.R.

2092. Constitutional monarchy is found in: ___________?
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A. Yugoslavia

B. China

C. India

D. U.S.S.R.

E. U.S.A.

2094. The neo-classical thinkers about development believe that existing social order:
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A. Was not conducive for the utilisation of existing resources

B. Should be modified to certain extent

C. Should be destroyed

D. Should be preserved
2095. Which one of the following is not correct about Marxian theory of development?
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A. For them development has harmonious nature

B. None of these

C. For them development is a gradual process

D. They believe in continued economic progress

E. For them development is non-cumulative
2096. The members of the cabinet under a Presidential system of government:
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A. Are taken from the two houses of Parliament

B. Are nominated by the head of state on the advice of Supreme Court

C. May be taken from the popular house

D. Are taken from amongst persons who are not members of Parliament
2097. A Constitution is a document which: __________?
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A. Tells us about basic principles of governance of the state

B. Tells us about party system

C. Helps us knowing foreign policy of government

D. Tells us about social system

2098. Which one of the following is the feature of a constitutional government?
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A. In this head of the state is supreme

B. In which constitution is supreme

C. In which Council of Ministers is supreme

D. In this head of the party is supreme

E. In this head of the government is supreme

2100. Constitutional Government:
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A. Received encouragement during World War II

B. Received encouragement during post-war period

C. Received encouragement during World War I

D. Received encouragement during the course of war only