political science MCQs – Page 118

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

2341. The Universal Adult Franchise is a indication of the principle of the:
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A. Legal sovereignty

B. National sovereignty

C. Popular sovereignty

D. Political sovereignty

2342. Which one of the following is not a valid criticism against compulsory voting?
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A. Voting cannot be a matter of compulsion

B. Vote cannot be national trust to be exercised by all compulsorily

C. It may result in the election of non-deserving persons

D. It will reduce the importance of vote

E. It aims at forcing disinterested people to vote

2343. One great advantage of proportional representation is that:
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A. It can easily be practised in big countries

B. It ends distinction between the majority and the minority

C. It is a simple system

D. Minorities get proper representation

2344. Second Ballot system, another method for minority representation, implies:
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A. Voting is held twice, and in the second voting the contest is held between the two candidates who secure maximum votes in the first voting

B. Voting is held as many times as necessary until a candidate is elected with an absolute majority of votes

C. Each voter has two votes

D. Voting is held at the most for three times

2345. Under the List System each voter :
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A. Can prepare his own list from amongst the candidates

B. Can pick up candidates from various lists

C. Can indicate candidates in the votes

D. Votes for the list as a whole

2346. Who has said that functional representation system is artificial as well as unreal?
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A. G.D.H.Cole

B. Gilchrist

C. Leacock

D. Bentham

2347. Minority representation means
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A. Representation to the various minorities present in a state

B. None of the above

C. Representation to persons below the age of about hood, so that they may be able to protect the interests of the minors

D. Representation to propertied classes which form a minority of the total community

2348. Who of the following favoured the idean of two parliaments for dealing separately with political and economic affairs?
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A. Max Weber

B. Pareto

C. Henry Webbs

D. G.D.H.Cole

E. Michel. R

2349. One of the chief merits of functional representation is:
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A. It encourages people to think in terms of their class interests

B. It secures representation to various interests and makes the parliament a truly representative body

C. It promotes national unity

D. It ensures equitable representation to the various professions

2350. Joint electorate system means:
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A. Where only women are allowed to vote together

B. Where voters belonging to all categories, castes and religion vote together

C. Where men and women are allowed to vote together

D. Where people of all religions are allowed to vote together

2351. In good democracy right to vote is given to those:
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A. Male citizens only

B. Who have become adult

C. Who are educated

D. Who own property

2352. What is the main objective of proportional representation system?
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A. It aims at giving representation to minorities

B. It aims at protecting the interests of women

C. It aims at giving more opportunities to the voters to participate in governmental affairs

D. Its aim is to protect the rights of various occupations

2353. Under the List System the list of the contesting candidates is prepared by:
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A. The voters

B. Each political party

C. Mutual consent of the political parties contesting elections

D. The Election Commissioner

2354. Who of the following has suggested that there should be two Parliaments, one for dealing with political and other with economic problems?
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A. Hobhouse

B. James Mill

C. Henry Webbs

D. G.D.H.Cole

E. J.S.Mill

2355. Who of the following said All true and democratic representation is functional representation. The omni-competent parliament is unsuitable to any really democratic country?
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. Karl Marx

C. Rousseau

D. J.S.Mill

E. G.D.H. Cole

2356. Franchise means:
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A. Right to vote

B. Right to vote granted to women

C. Right to vote granted to men

D. Vote

2357. Which one of the following was in favour of grant of right to vote only to the educated people?
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A. J.S.Mill

B. Marx

C. Bentham

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

2358. Womanhood franchise is opposed because:
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A. Women are not good citizens of state

B. It is against basic concept of democracy

C. Female education is not politically motivated

D. Women are a strong section in every society

2359. The electorate in modem times has virtually become an organ of the government, with which of the following writers the above statement is associated
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A. Laski

B. Lenin

C. Garner

D. Bryce

2360. Indirect election means:
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A. People elect their representatives through postal ballots

B. People can participate in election through proxy

C. People elect the intermediate electors who finally elect their representatives

D. The representatives are elected by the general body of people

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