political science MCQs – Page 195

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3881. 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

3882. 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

3885. 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

3886. Which one of the following is a hindrance on the way or constitutional government in a developing society?
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A. Absence of political stability

B. Strong party system

C. Powerful leadership

D. Foreign economic aid

3887. Which one of the following is not a feature of good constitution?
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A. It should be rigid

B. It should suit national environment

C. It should have definite amendment procedure

D. It should have partly rigid and partly flexible
3888. The origin of the constitutional governments can be traced back to: __________?
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A. Middle-ages

B. Eighteenth century

C. The ancient Greek times

D. The beginning of the twentieth century

3889. The method of amending constitution by convening Special Convention exists in
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A. China

B. India

C. Certain Latin American countries

D. U.S.S.R.

3890. A constitution which provided for a rigid distribution of powers between the Centre and its constituent units is known as:
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A. A federal constitution

B. A rigid constitution

C. Written constitution

D. None of the above

3891. The preamble of the constitution means:
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A. The character of the constitution

B. The spirit of the constitution as distinguished from its body

C. The constitution in its totality

D. The preface of the constitution
3892. An evolved constitution means a constitution:
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A. Which has been made by Constitution Assembly

B. Which has been made by the Parliament

C. Which has been made by the King

D. Which has grown imperceptibly over the years
3893. A characteristic of a good constitution is that:
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A. It is very precise and ambiguous

B. It has no definite procedure for amendment

C. It is very flexible

D. It is excellent mirror of national mind
3894. Constitutional Government can be a success:
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A. In an authoritarian state

B. In a totalitarian state

C. In dictatorships

D. In a democracy

E. None of the above

3896. Which one of the following is not essential for constitutional government?
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A. Freedom to exploit the weaker sections

B. Freedom to approach the courts

C. Freedom of press

D. Freedom of association

3898. Who expressed the view that the British Constitution does not exist?
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A. C.F. Strong

B. De Tocqueville

C. Herman Finer

D. Hamilton

3899. A important merit of written constitution is that:
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A. It clearly demarcates functions of the government

B. It keeps pace with time

C. It helps in the growth of conventions

D. It does not invite revolutions

3900. Which one of the followings is not an essential feature of an ideal constitution?
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A. A suitable amending procedure

B. Structure and functions of political parties

C. Clear provisions regarding structure of government

D. A chapter of Fundamental Rights