political science MCQs – Page 135

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
2684. In Presidential system of government, the head of the state:
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A. Can be easily removed by the Legislature

B. Can be removed by the legislature through a very difficult process

C. None of the above

D. Cannot be removed by the Legislature

2685. In a Parliamentary form of government:
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A. The legislature is responsible to the executive

B. The executive is responsible to the legislature

C. The legislature controls the executives as well as the Judiciary

D. The legislature is responsible to the judiciary

2686. Which one of the following is not the advantage of Parliamentary form of Govrnment?
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A. In it there is complete separation of powers

B. In it there is widespread political education

C. In it there is flexibility

D. It is self corrective form of Government

2687. Pick up one of the following which in your opinion is not the advantage of Parliamentary form of Government?
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A. It is a good check on despotism

B. In it there is dignity of every individual

C. It has great educative value

D. In it partisan spirit is encouraged
2688. In a Parliamentary form of government the members of the Council of Ministers:
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A. May be taken from Parliament but have to resign their seats as soon as they assume charge as Ministers

B. Are never taken from the Parliament

C. None of the above

D. Are always taken from the Parliament
2689. The head of the executive under a Presidential system is representative in so far as _________________?
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A. People can approach him any time

B. He can address the people whenever he chooses

C. He consults the elected representatives of the people on all important national issues

D. He is an elected representative of the people
2690. In a Parliamentary system of government
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A. The members of Cabinet cannot be members of Parliament

B. The members of Cabinet hold office, during the pleasure of the Parliament

C. Members of the Cabinet cannot be members of Parliament

D. Members of the Cabinet are appointed for a fixed term and cannot be removed before the expiry of that term

E. The members of the Cabinet are not accountable to the Parliament

2691. In a parliamentary form of Government for all purposes the Council of Ministers is accountable to:
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A. Prime Minister

B. The head of the State

C. The judiciary is responsible to legislature

D. Parliament

E. None of these

2692. The Parliamentary government first developed in:
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A. Switzerland

B. France

C. Greece

D. Britain
2693. Presidential form of government is prevalent in:_________?
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A. U.S.S.R.

B. Canada

C. England

D. India

E. U.S.A.
2694. In Parliamentary form of Government:
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A. None of the above

B. The executive is responsible to legislature

C. The legislature is respobsible to Government

D. The legislature is responsible to judiciary

E. The judiciary is respobsible to legislature

2696. Which one of the following is not the characteristics of Presidential form of Government:
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A. The President cannot enter the House of Parliament

B. The President can dismiss his Secretaries at any time

C. The President cannot canclude treaties

D. The President has fixed tenure

2697. The members of the Cabinet under Presidential government are:
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A. Are not taken from any particular party

B. Are taken from amongst the non-partisan persons

C. Taken from all political parties in proportion to their strength in the legislature

D. Are taken from the Party to which the President belongs

2698. A Presidential system, the executive has _________?
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A. Exercises all the powers to his satisfaction

B. Has powers but have been delegated

C. Is only nominal head

D. Has no effective power

2699. President under Presidential system is head of: _____________?
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A. None of the above

B. State as well as government

C. State

D. Government

2700. Parliamentary form of Government today is commonly known as: _______________?
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A. Prime Ministerial Government

B. None of the above

C. Authoriatarian Government

D. Totalitarian Government