political science MCQs – Page 158

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3141. The political parties impart to the citizens:
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A. Political as well as general education

B. Political as well as legal education

C. No education

D. Political education
3142. In U.S.S.R. there is:
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A. Plural party system

B. Multi-party system

C. One party system

D. Two party system

3143. Spoils system which one of the defects of paty system, means:
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A. Allocation of offices to the people from the locality even though they do not deserve the same on merit

B. Distribution of jobs to the supporters of the party in power

C. Giving tickets for election to party supporters without due regard to their merit

D. None of the baove things

3144. Political parties are undermocratic in so far as: ____________?
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A. They try to contest elections and capture power

B. They criticise the policies of the government

C. They do not permit their members to express their views independently

D. They try to implement their programme once they come into power

3146. In a good democratic system the members should be: ____________?
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A. To organise sub-groups within the party

B. To disobey their leader

C. Well disciplined

D. Free to come and go to the meetings as and when they like

3147. Political parties contribute to the proper working of parliamentary government by:
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A. By maintaining peace in the country

B. By educating the public about the variour problems facing the country

C. By providing organised majority to back the Council of minsters

D. Assisting poor candidates with financer to contest the election

3148. Political parties render great service to the poor people by: __________?
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A. All the above measures

B. Providing free legal assistance to needy persons

C. Taking up their cause with the government

D. Providing them necessary funds to contest elections
3149. The chief defect of the multi-party system is:
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A. It leads to frequent constitutional crisis

B. The opposition cannot freely criticise the policies of the government

C. It leads to cabinet dictatorship

D. People have very limited choice in the selection of their representatives

3150. Political parties are:
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A. Essential for totalitarian government

B. Essential for democracy

C. Not essential for democracy

D. Not essential either for democracy or totalitarian government

3151. Interest groups are found:
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A. Only in totalitarian countries

B. In all countries

C. In capitalist society

D. Only in democratic countries

3152. Multi-Party system means:
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A. Government is formed by all the political parties present in the country

B. There are number of political parties but the government is formed by that single party which secures largest number of seats

C. There is one dominant party which keeps the other political parties under its umbrella

D. That the country has more than two political parties which aim at capturing power
3153. The two major political parties of U.S.A. are ____________?
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A. Republican and Democratic

B. Republican and Communist

C. Democratic and Socialist

D. Independent and Democratic

3154. England is known for: _______?
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A. No party system

B. Bi-party system

C. Single party system

D. Multi-party system

3156. One serious drawback of political party system is that:
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A. The masses are misled

B. It does not help in the selection of candidates

C. It does not provide a good link with the Government

D. It is not responsive to public opinion

3158. Two-Party system means:
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A. There are only two political parties in the country

B. There are only two major political parties which share power

C. None of the above things

D. There is only one political party but its followers are divided into two parts those who form the government and those who form opposition

3159. Who described political parties as power behind the throne?
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A. MacIver

B. Herman Finer

C. Lord Bryce

D. Burke

3160. The officially recognised party of Soviet Union is known as: __________?
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A. The Communist Party

B. The Revolutionary Party

C. The Bolshevik Party

D. The Socialist Party