political science MCQs – Page 156

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

3101. Which of the following is not one of the functions of the political party?
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A. To implement its policies

B. To promote spiritualism and morality

C. To create public opinion

D. To capture political power

E. To criticise government

3102. Interest groups are:
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A. Purely political organisations

B. Purely military organisations

C. Of universal character and include groups like business, labour, farm co-operatives, church, other professional groups, etc.

D. Purely economic organisations

3103. One-Party system is found in:
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A. Switzerland

B. China

C. Britain

D. West Germany

3104. Who believed that a political party consists of a group of citizens more or less organised who act as a political unit:
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A. Ebenstein

B. Garner

C. Finer

D. Gettell

E. Gilchrist

3105. U.S.A. is known for: __________?
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A. No party system

B. Bi-party system

C. Single party system

D. Multi-party system

3106. Two-Party system is better because:
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A. It given an opportunity to the opposition party to indulge in an irresponsible criticism of government

B. It gives despotic powers to the Cabinet

C. It leads to the formation coalition governments

D. It makes smooth changes in government possible

3107. Which one of the following merits of political parties has been wrongly listed?
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A. Political Parties check nepotism

B. Political parties are essential for the successful working of Cabinet system of government

C. Political parties impart political education to people

D. Political parties eliminate nepotism and favouritism

3108. Political Parties are indispensable for the successful working of: ________?
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A. Democracy

B. Dictatorship

C. Both democracy and dictatorship

D. None of the above

3109. The function of associational pressure groups is to: __________?
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A. Articulate the demands

B. Aggregate the demands

C. Communicate the demands

D. Regulate the demands

3110. Which one fo the following is not one of the methods used by pressure groups for achieving their objectives?
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A. They develop cantacts with legislators

B. They sponsor their favourite candidates at the time of elections

C. They avoid going near the centre of authority

D. They finance political parties

3111. Which one of the following is not the characteristic of political party system?
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A. Its members should have common programme

B. Its members should keep party above nation

C. Its members should follow common line of action

D. Its members should obey discipline

3112. Which of the following is not an element of political party?
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A. An organised group of persons

B. None of these

C. Fedility to certain common principles

D. Acommon religion

E. A common programme

3113. A conservative party believes in:
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A. Establishing new institutions in place of present ones

B. Reforming the present institutions

C. Conserving the old institutions

D. Conserving the status quo

3114. Who said that parties are the power behind the throne:
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A. Grotius

B. Finer

C. Rousseau

D. Sabine

E. Montesquieu

3115. The system under which there is only one effective political party in the country which controls political life is called:
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A. None of these

B. Multi-party

C. Single party system

D. Bi-party system

3116. One-party system means:
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A. There may be number of political parties but the government is formed by only one party viz., the party securing maximum of votes

B. There is one dominant party, while the other parties occupy an insignificant position

C. None of the above things

D. There is only one political party and no other political party is permitted to come into existence

3117. An interest group is converted into a pressure group when it:
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A. Resorts to use of military force

B. Exerts pressure on government to enact laws in the interest of its members

C. Resorts to general strike and band

D. Resort to other than constitutional methods

3118. Under a single party system the membership is: __________?
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A. Given only to trusted workers

B. Open to all citizens

C. Given on hereditary basis

D. Compulsory for an

3119. A totalitarian state has generally:
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A. A multi-party system

B. Single party system

C. No political parties

D. A bi-party system

3120. A person can be member of: _________?
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A. Any number of pressure groups at the same time

B. Only one pressure group at time

C. Either a pressure group or a political party

D. Not more than three pressure groups at a time

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