political science MCQs – Page 162

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3221. 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
3222. 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

3223. 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

3224. 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

3225. 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

3226. Political parties are indispensable in: _________?
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A. Dictatorial regime

B. A parliamentary system government

C. Monarchical system of government

D. A presidential system of government

3227. A radical political party believes in:
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A. In doing away with the present institutions and replacing them with new ones

B. Bringing changes revolutionary methods

C. Maintaining present institutions with modifications

D. Maintaining old institutions

3228. Britain possesses:
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A. Bi-party System

B. No party system

C. Single-Party system

D. Multi-Party system

3229. In bi-party system chances are that:
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A. Cabinet might become dictator

B. There may be wider choice of candidates

C. Majority party might feel submissive and adjusting

D. Vested interests will not get promoted

3230. In our times a political party means:
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A. People who have different political viewpoints

B. People have common opinion

C. People who have united for achieving political ends

D. People who have joined because they have common opinion
3231. Which one of the following functions is performed by political parties?
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A. They assist candidates in contesting elections

B. They manage newspapers

C. They render help to poor people

D. They run hospitals

3232. A reactionary political party is one which:
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A. Wants to abolish the present institutions and establish absolutely new institutions in their place

B. Clings to the old institutions

C. Believesin conserving the present institutions as they are

D. Believes in reforming the old institutions and retaining them

3233. Which one of the following is not true about pressure group?
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A. Group tries to create bolly in its favour

B. Member of one pressure group cannot become that of the other

C. Its membership is narrower

D. It acts from behind

E. Group does not contest elections

3234. Which one of the following is not a feature of pressure group?
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A. It tries to influence from outside

B. Its membership is large

C. Its members can join any number of groups

D. It actively joins political parties
3236. In Pakistan we have: ________________?
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A. Single party system

B. Multi-party system

C. Bi-party system

D. No party system

3238. The main political parties in England are: _________?
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A. Liberal Socialists and Radical Socialists

B. Liberal and Communist

C. Conservative and Labour

D. Democratic and Republic

3239. The pressure groups are:
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A. Moral organisations

B. Economic organisation

C. Political organisations

D. Organisations of universal character
3240. The means of the two major political parties in Britain are:
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A. Conservatives and Liberals

B. Conservative and Socialists

C. Labour and Liberal

D. Labour and Conservative