political science MCQs – Page 110

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
2181. A constitution is rigid because:
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A. There is a system of checks and balances

B. There is a difficult procedure for amendment

C. There is a theory of separation of powers

D. There is a system of judicial review

2184. The preamble of the constitution means:
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A. The character of the constitution

B. The constitution in its totality

C. The preface of the constitution

D. The spirit of the constitution as distinguished from its body

2185. Jacob Vinar in his underdevellpment theory has laid stress on: __________?
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A. International trade

B. Rate of production

C. Growth rate

D. Per capita income
2187. Radical underdevelopment theory:
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A. Opposed traditional Marxism

B. All the above

C. Supported the stand of traditional Marxists

D. Effect some modifications in the stand of traditional Marxists

2188. The entrepreneurs undertake new development activities :
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A. By investing their savings

B. By roping in rich capitalists

C. By securing credit from the banks

D. By securing grants from the government

2190. Entrepreneur theory about development is associated with the name of: __________?
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A. T.S. Colesman

B. G.A. Almond

C. Edward A Shills

D. Schumpeter

E. Karl Marx

2191. A flexible constitution:
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A. Cannot be amended

B. Can be amended only with the consent of the majority of the people

C. Can be amended only by a special procedure

D. Can be amended by the legislature through ordinary law-making procedure
2192. Constitutional government is often regarded as synonymous with: ___________?
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A. Democracy

B. Republican System of Government

C. Absolute Monarchy

D. Military Dictatorship

2195. J.S. Colesmans name is associated with one of the following about political development:
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A. It should be linked with level of absolute power

B. It should be linked with political stability

C. It should be linked with legal system

D. It should be linked with industrialisation

E. It should be linked with bureaucracy

2196. The term constitution in the modern sense was for the first time used in ____________?
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A. The fourteenth century

B. The nineteenth century

C. The eighteenth century

D. The twentieth century

2197. A written constitution is one: _________________________?
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A. Which is completely written

B. In which most, but not all, of the provisions are unwritten

C. In which more than half of the provisions are written

D. In which most of the provisions are written
2199. In a parliamentary form of Government:
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A. The term of the executive is fixed

B. It is based on theory of separation of powers

C. Executive and legislature work independently

D. Executive can be dislodged from power with a vote of no confidence
2200. Constitutional Government can be a success:
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A. In a totalitarian state

B. None of the above

C. In dictatorships

D. In an authoritarian state

E. In a democracy