political science MCQs – Page 196

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3901. The constitution of Great Britain can be amended: _________?
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A. With the consent of the majority of the state or units

B. Through referendum supported by majority of the voters

C. Through a special convention

D. Through a simple law making procedure
3902. In a country with a written constitution the constitution is:
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A. None of these

B. Superior to the laws of the Parliament

C. At par with the laws of the Parliament

D. Inferior to the laws of the Parliament

3903. An enacted constitution is: _______________?
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A. Enacted after deliberation and discussion

B. One which has been given by the King

C. The result of slow process of evolution

D. One which has reduced the customs and conventions into writing

3904. A flexible constitution:
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A. Cannot be amended

B. Can be amended only with the consent of the majority of the people

C. Can be amended only by a special procedure

D. Can be amended by the legislature through ordinary law-making procedure
3905. Supremacy of Constitution which is one of the essential eatures of a federal governemtn means:
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A. The Constitution is above the states

B. The Constitution is above ordinary laws of land

C. The Constitution is above the Centre

D. The Constitution is above all institutions, civil servants and citizens
3906. Which one of the following is not conducive for promoting constitutional government?
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A. Combination of powers

B. Free press

C. Liberal democracy

D. Spread of education

E. Reght to form association

3907. Which one of the following is not a demerit of rigid constitution?
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A. A rigid constitution generally has a conservative character

B. A rigid constitution cannot properly safeguard the rights of the people

C. A rigid constitution cannot keep pace with the changed circumstances

D. A rigid constitution gives undue importance to the judiciary

3909. Absulute monarchy is a system of government in which the ruler:
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A. Enjoys unlimited power

B. Enjoys only those powers which are in accordance with the religious laws

C. None of the above

D. Exercises only those powers which are granted by Parliament

3910. In a monarchical system of government the power rests with: ___________?
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A. A hereditary ruler

B. The most powerful military leader

C. The popularly elected monarch

D. An elected head of the state

3915. A constitution is rigid because:
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A. There is a difficult procedure for amendment

B. There is a system of checks and balances

C. There is a theory of separation of powers

D. There is a system of judicial review

3916. The advantage of rigid constitution is that:
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A. It adjusts itself with the passage of time

B. It guarantees permanence and stability

C. It is progressive

D. It keeps pace with national progress

3917. A codified constitution is: ____________?
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A. One in which all the customs and conventions have been reduced to writing

B. None of the above

C. Available as written in one single document

D. One in which all the provisions are pieced together in one or more documents
3919. Constitutional monarchy is found in: ___________?
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A. China

B. Yugoslavia

C. India

D. U.S.A.

E. U.S.S.R.

3920. According to Communists constitutional government can be brought with the help of:
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A. Presidential form of Government

B. Constitutional monarchy

C. Parliamentary democracy

D. International corporation

E. Communist Ideology