political science MCQs – Page 116

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

1. bureaucracy 2. electorate and representation 3. property 4. ibn e khaldun 5. rule of law muslim political thoughts 6. sovereignty of state 7. parliamentary and presidential systems 8. the rights 9. france constitution 10. liberty 11. pakistan constitution 12. india constitution 13. political parties and pressure group 14. usa federalism 15. international law 16. state of local govt 17. plato 18. usa constitution 19. liberalism 20. al ghazali 21. development theories and under development 22. constitutional development and national movement in subcontinent 23. marxian socialism 24. marxian theory of origin of state 25. u s s r constitution 26. nizam ul mulk tusi 27. the state 28. england constitution 29. nature theories and state function 30. constitution and constitutional government 31. allama iqbal 32. shah walliullah 33. public opinion 34. cabinet government 35. al mawardi muslim political thoughts 36. muslim political thoughts al farabi 37. justice 38. freedom of speech and press role 39. western political thoughts 40. origin of state 41. evolutionary socialism 42. fascism 43. democracy 44. aristotle 45. equality

2301. Joint Electorate is a system in which:
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A. There is no reservation of seats for of candidates may contest but only anyone

B. None of These

C. Elections are held simulaneously for the central and state legislatures

D. Seats are reserved for various condidate is returned unopposed interests

2302. Who of the following was a great supporter of plural voting?
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A. Bentham

B. Laski

C. J.S.Mill

D. Green

2303. Woman franchise is pleaded because:
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A. Feminine qualities will develop among women

B. As weaker section of society they need protection

C. Women can ably perform their duties

D. For women proper place is not the home but politics

2304. The Limited Vote Plan is defective in so far as it
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A. Provides representation to small minorities alone

B. Provides no representation to the minorities

C. Provides representation to large minorities only

D. Provides representation to the majorities alone

2305. The three important schemes representation of minorities are:
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A. Universal Adult Franchise, Secret Ballot and Functional Representation

B. None of These

C. Limited vote plan, Cumulative Vote Plan and Reservation of Seats

D. Proportional Representation, Territorial Representation and Communal Representation

2306. Under the List System there are:
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A. Nulti-member constituencies

B. Two member constituencies

C. None of the above

D. Single-member constituencies

2307. Under the Hare Scheme every voter enjoys:
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A. Only two votes

B. One effective role

C. As many votes as there are seas to be filled

D. One vote less than the number of seats to be filled up

2308. One serious disadvantage of proportional representation is:
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A. That small countries cannot follow it

B. That it reduces the grip of political parties

C. That it is too easy to be manipulated

D. That it widens gap between the majority and the minority

2309. A by-election is an election, which is held:
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A. When desired by the head of the state

B. Each year to fill vacant vacancies

C. Along with general elections

D. To fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of a Minister

E. To fill a vacancy after general elections are over

2310. A sinle-member constituency means:
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A. None of the above

B. A constituency from which a number of candidates may contest but only one member is elected

C. A constituency from which a candidate is returned unopposed

D. A constituency from which only one candidate contests the election

2311. Who of the following was opposed to the system of universal adult franchise on the plea that it was not really universal?
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A. Gilchrist

B. Garner

C. Laski

D. Marx

E. Rousseau

2312. Electorate means:
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A. The candidates who actually contest the elections

B. The elected representatives of people

C. The nominated members of parliament

D. The body of voters

2313. The system of adult franchise is keeping with the concept of:
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A. Popular sovereignty

B. Titular sovereignty

C. De-Jure sovereignty

D. Legal sovereignty

2314. The system of instructed representation has been much opposed by:
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A. Rousseau

B. Montesquieu

C. Spencer

D. Burke

2315. One of the chief merits of single member constituencies is: _______?
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A. People have a very limited choice in the selection of their representatives

B. Local interests are given precedence over national interests

C. Intimate relationship is possible between the electors and the representative

D. Minority may get over representation

2316. Which of the following is not true about cumulative method?
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A. Its aim is to promote national unity

B. In this there are always multimember constituencies

C. It aims at protecting the educated classes

D. It aims at protecting minorities

2317. Who said I regard it as wholly inadmissible that any person should participate in the suffrage without being able to read
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A. Bentham

B. Laski

C. Marx

D. J.S.Mill

2318. Who said, It is important that the assembly, which votes the taxes, either general or local, should be elected exclusively by those who pay something towards the taxes imposed.
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A. Aristotle

B. Laski

C. Adam Smith

D. J.S.Mill

2319. One of the chief merits of second ballot system is:
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A. The political parties come to playa dominant role

B. Poor candidates are deterred from contesting the election

C. It gives satisfaction to people that they are being governed by a representative elected by absolute majority

D. There is no scope for corruption

2320. One of the important advantages of adult franchise is that:
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A. It develops among the people a sense of possession

B. It increases the value of the vote

C. It brings stability in political system

D. It is keeping with democratic system

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