political science MCQs – Page 194

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3861. The objective of a Socialist state is to: __________?
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A. Do away with the institution of the state

B. Establish a just and equitable society

C. Perpetuate existing class distinctions

D. Establish a stateless and classless society

3863. A written constitution is one: _________________________?
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A. Which is completely written

B. In which most of the provisions are written

C. In which most, but not all, of the provisions are unwritten

D. In which more than half of the provisions are written

3864. Which one of the following medieval movement contributed to the growth of constitutional government?
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A. The Trade Union Movement

B. All the above movements

C. The Councillor Movement

D. The Chartist Movement

3865. Constitutional government is often regarded as synonymous with: ___________?
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A. Military Dictatorship

B. Democracy

C. Republican System of Government

D. Absolute Monarchy

3866. 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

3867. 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
3868. 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
3869. 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.

3870. 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

3871. 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

3872. An unwritten constitution is creation of: __________?
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A. Customs and usages

B. King

C. Parliament

D. None of the above

3873. 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

3874. 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

3875. 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
3876. 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

3877. 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

3879. 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

3880. 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