political science MCQs – Page 165

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3281. President of U.S.A. Is removed from office when:
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A. State which sent him decides to call him back

B. When House of Representatives passes a resolution against him by 2/3rd mojority

C. When a resolution by a simple majority against him is passed in the Senate

D. When Senate after trial has decided to remove him by 2/3rd majority
3282. In U.S.A. The form of government is: ___________?
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A. Limited monarchy

B. Absolute monarchy

C. Dictatorship

D. Presidential

E. Parliamentary

3283. The principle of ex injuria non oritur jus means:
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A. A state can go on was in case of an injury

B. None of these

C. A legal right flows from an illegal act

D. No benefit can be received from an illegal act

3284. The principle of rebus sic stantibus means:
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A. A treaty stands terminated because of the eruption of hostilites

B. A State may terminate a treaty because of a material breach

C. A state may invoke fundamental change of circumstances to terminate/suspend a treaty

D. None of these

3285. The International Court of Justice is: _____________?
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A. A principal judicial organ of the UN

B. None of these

C. A Court established by the European Community

D. A Court established by Stales outside the UN System

3286. The principle of jus cogens means:
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A. A State can terminate a treaty because of wiolation of its domestic law

B. A treaty stands terminated when its purpose is achieved

C. A peremptory norm of International Law that cannot be derogated from by mutual consent

D. None of these

3287. Extraterritorial jurisdiction means:
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A. A State has jurisdiction over foreign visiting nationals

B. A State has unlimited jurisdiction

C. None of these

D. A State has jurisdiction over its nationals even when they live outside the country
3288. Non-registration of a treaty:
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A. Invalidates the treaty

B. It has no effect at all on the treaty

C. Treaty cannot be invoked before a UN organ

D. None of these

3289. A successor state starts life:
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A. Bound by multilateral treaties

B. With a clean-state

C. None of these

D. Bound by all treaties entered into by predecessor state
3290. In Inland Waters, a state has: __________?
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A. Exclusive jurisdiction

B. None of these

C. Concurrent jurisdiction

D. No jurisdiction

3291. The Contigous Zone is: __________?
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A. An area of sea beyond territorial waters

B. A no-mans land between two States

C. An area of sea beyound the Exclusive Economic Zone

D. None of these

3292. State immunity means: ___________?
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A. None of these

B. A State is subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

C. A State is not subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

D. A State is not subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

3293. Pacta sunt servanda means: __________?
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A. A State must perform treaty obligations in good faith

B. None of these

C. A State can terminate a treaty at its will

D. A State can violate its international obligations if its interests so demand
3294. In a federal form of government local government derives its powers from:
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A. The legislature

B. None of the above

C. The head of the state

D. The constitution

E. The judiciary

3295. Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
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A. It helps in the creation of harmony

B. It ignores harmony

C. It promotes disharmony

D. None of the above

3296. Which one of the following is not true about local government institutions?
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A. These are needed for attending to local needs

B. These are needed for efficient state working

C. These are useless appendage of the state

D. These are required to reduce the work-load of the centre

3297. Which one of the following is true about a local government?
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A. It can amend the constition

B. It is required to help central government in discharging its obligations

C. It can get representation in world bodies

D. It can dictate central government

E. It perform functions of national importance

3298. Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
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A. In it more attention can be paid to local needs

B. It helps in promoting efficiency

C. It has great educative value

D. It provides good training ground

E. It is expensive
3299. Local governments are found only in: _____________?
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A. Dictatorships

B. In all form of governments

C. Unitary form of government

D. Federal form of government

3300. Which one of the following is a function which local government is usually required to perform?
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A. Communication

B. Health and sanitation

C. Higher and technical education

D. Transport