political science MCQs – Page 189

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3761. In a constitutional monarchy the real power is enjoyed by the __________?
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A. The majority party

B. The council of ministers

C. Electorate

D. King

3762. Which one of the following is not a merit of unwritten constitution?
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A. The flexibility of unwritten constitution prevents revolutions

B. An unwritten constitution makes adjustment in the relations of various organs of government easy

C. An unwritten constitution has the quality of elasticity and adaptability

D. An unwritten constitutions is rigid and hence not suited to deal with the emergencies
3763. Britain came to have constitutional government by: ___________?
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A. The close of the nineteenth century

B. The beginning of the present century

C. The end of seventeenth century

D. The end of eighteenth century
3764. Which one of the following countries possesses an evolved constitution?
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A. Switzerland

B. Britain

C. Al the above countries

D. U.S.A.

3765. The system of decentralisation of powers is found in: _________?
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A. German Democratic Republic

B. U.S.A.

C. U.S.S.R.

D. None of the above

3766. Which one of the following statements gives a correct definition of a constitution?
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A. The ordering of political processes and institutions on the basic of a document that lays down the pattern of formal political institutions and embodies the basic political norms of a society

B. The rule and procedures concerning the relationships among the structures of Government and their principal powers and functions

C. A fundamental statement of laws governing the citizenss political rights, the political institutions, their functions and their relationships within a particular political community

D. A primary source of constitutional law, which serves as a guide for the decisions of the courts of law which interpret the rules

3767. An unwritten constitution is creation of: __________?
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A. Customs and usages

B. King

C. Parliament

D. None of the above

3768. Conventions and Customs play more prominent role in a country with ___________?
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A. An unwritten constitution

B. None of the above

C. No constitution

D. A written constitution

3769. The term constitution in the modern sense was for the first time used in ____________?
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A. The fourteenth century

B. The eighteenth century

C. The twentieth century

D. The nineteenth century

3770. Limited monarchy is a system of government in which the powers of the rulers are: ________?
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A. Limited by religious laws

B. Limited by the judiciary

C. Confirmed by the people

D. Limited by the constitution
3771. Customs and conventions are a feature of: _________?
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A. Only written constitutions

B. Only unwritten constitutions

C. Both written as well as unwritten constitutions

D. Countries which possess no constitution

3772. The formation of Leauge of Nations:
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A. Gave serious set back to constitutional government

B. Encouraged constitutional government

C. Definitely opposed the system of constitutional government

D. Did not effect constitutional government

3774. Constitutional Government:
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A. Received encouragement during World War II

B. Received encouragement during post-war period

C. Received encouragement during the course of war only

D. Received encouragement during World War I

3775. A Constitution is a document which: __________?
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A. Tells us about social system

B. Helps us knowing foreign policy of government

C. Tells us about basic principles of governance of the state

D. Tells us about party system
3776. One of the following stands on the way of constitutional Government in a developing country. Which is that?
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A. Desire to follow west

B. Indifferent attitude of world bodies

C. Lack of clear political ideology

D. Desire to follow east

3777. The Constitutionalism suffered a great setback as a result of: _________?
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A. American War of Independence

B. Renaissance Movement

C. Glorious Revolution

D. The French Revolution of 1789

3780. A constitution is known as dispersed if: ________________?
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A. It is available in writing in one single document

B. Most of the provisions of the constitution lie scattered

C. Is available in written form in two documents

D. None of the above