political science MCQs – Page 197

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3922. Public Opinion plays a vital role in: ___________?
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A. Democratic system

B. Dictatorial system

C. Both democratic as well as dictatorial systems

D. The smooth working of all types of political systems

3923. Public opinion means:
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A. Majority opinion

B. A definite opinion, which is the result of a process of clarification and co-ordination of views held by different persons

C. Unanimous opinion of all the citizens

D. Sum-total of confused and incoherent opinions held by different groups of citizens

3924. Legislature helps in the formation of public opinion because:
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A. It has the respobsibility of enacting laws

B. It focuses attention on issues public importance

C. It practically controls the executive

D. It is an important organ of government

E. It consists of elected representatives of the people
3925. Which one of the following is not a good method for removal of hindrance on the formation of good public opinion?
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A. Political activities should be encouraged

B. Committed education should be encouraged

C. Economic inequality may be wiped out

D. Illiteracy may be removed

E. Press should be made free

3928. Which one of the following is a great hindrance on the way of sound public opinion?
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A. Cinema

B. Controlled press

C. Political literature

D. Free mass media

3930. Which of the following is not expected to be discharged by the public opinion?
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A. To enable people to participate directly in the process of legislation

B. To control the arbitrariness of the government

C. To help contact between de-facto and de-jure sovereign

D. To awaken public consciousness on ;oblic issues

E. None of these

3931. For the formation of sound public opinion it is essential that:
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A. There should be single party system

B. The government should be coalition one

C. The government should be non-aligned

D. The government should bot control mass media

E. The women should have right to vote

3932. Press can help in the formation of public opinion if:
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A. It is under party control

B. It is impartial and free

C. It is highly critical of opposition policies

D. It is highly critical of government policies

E. It is under government control

3933. Which one of the following factors hampers the growth of a healthy public opinion in a country?
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A. Free press

B. Poverty of the people

C. Political Parties

D. Illiteracy
3934. Public opinion can effectively be found out when:
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A. There is strict party discipline

B. There is economic inequality

C. There is no sharp social division

D. There is spread of education
3935. Which one of the following is not a hindrance in the formation of public opinion?
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A. Disparities in wealth

B. Single party political system

C. Controlled mass media

D. Committed press

E. Widespread education
3936. Gallup Poll is: _________________?
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A. A method of gauging public opinion on specific issues through sample questioning of individuals representing cross section of society

B. A method of propagating a set of public opinion

C. A term used for general elections in

D. An American term used for midterm elections

3937. Law and public opinion:
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A. Are generally opposed to each other

B. There is no relationship between the two

C. Generally conform to each other

D. Law creates the public opinion
3938. Under Cabinet Government the ministers:
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A. Must be members of Popular house of Parliament

B. Mayor may not be members of Parliament

C. Must be members of Parliament

D. Cannot be members of Parliament

3939. Cabinet Government is based on: __________?
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A. Separation of legislature and executive

B. Fusion of legislature and executive

C. Fusion of legislature executive and judiciary

D. None of the above

3940. The real executive under Cabinet Government is accountable to: _______?
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A. The people directly

B. The head of the State

C. The Parliament

D. None