political science MCQs – Page 164

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3261. 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

3263. 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

3264. Who described political parties as power behind the throne?
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A. MacIver

B. Herman Finer

C. Lord Bryce

D. Burke

3265. 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

3266. One of the chief merits of multi-party system:
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A. Change in government is very convenient

B. It leads to formation of stable governments

C. It is convenient for the voters to clect their representatives

D. People have wider choice in the selection of their representatives

3267. One-Party system is generally found in: __________?
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A. Totalitarian states

B. Democratic countries

C. Can exist in any country

D. Countries with monarchy

3268. All pressure groups are: _________?
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A. Formed for a fixed term

B. Temporary

C. Parmenent

D. Some are temporary while others are permanent
3269. Pressure groups differ from political parties in so far as: _________?
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A. They pursue broader objectives

B. They have large membership

C. They contest elections

D. Their field of operation is very limited
3271. In U.S.A. The President is: ___________?
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A. Elected by the House of Representatives

B. Nominated by the Chief Justice of the state

C. Elected by the Senate

D. Directly elected by the people

E. Elected indirectly by an electoral college
3272. The cabinet in U.S.A. works on the principle of: ___________?
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A. Individual responsibility to the cabinet

B. None of These

C. Sinking and Swimming together

D. Join and collective responsibility

3273. Under the Constitution of U.S.A. it is provided that the President of U.S.A.
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A. Can be elected twice

B. Can be elected four times

C. Can be elected thrice

D. Cant be immediately re-elected to Presidency after the expiry of his first term

3274. A person can become a President of the U.S.A.
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A. He should have resided in U.S.A. for 14 years

B. No matter whether he is natural or naturalized citizen

C. He should have attained 30 years age

D. He should have resided in U.S.A. for the last 10 years

3275. Cabinet secretaries in U.S.A. :
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A. Acept President as first among the equals

B. Are equals of the President

C. Are subordinates of the President and can be removed by him

D. Accountable to the Congress for all actions

3276. For his acts of omission and commission, the President is accountable directly to: ________?
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A. Senate

B. The state to which he belongs

C. Supreme Court

D. House of Representatives

E. The people of the U.S.A.
3278. The number of representatives in electoral college for the election of the President of USA is the same as that of:
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A. The House of Representatives

B. The Senate

C. The Congress

D. The Congress by law may decide

3279. In U.S.A. President is elected:
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A. For a fixed term

B. Leaves office as soon as his party loses in the House of Representatives

C. Can be called back by the people

D. Leaves office as soon as his party loses in the Senate

3280. The President of the U.S.A. is: ___________?
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A. Has only very limited powers

B. Real head of the state

C. Nominal head of the state

D. None of These