political science MCQs – Page 201

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

1. bureaucracy 2. electorate and representation 3. property 4. ibn e khaldun 5. rule of law muslim political thoughts 6. sovereignty of state 7. parliamentary and presidential systems 8. the rights 9. france constitution 10. liberty 11. pakistan constitution 12. india constitution 13. political parties and pressure group 14. usa federalism 15. international law 16. state of local govt 17. plato 18. usa constitution 19. liberalism 20. al ghazali 21. development theories and under development 22. constitutional development and national movement in subcontinent 23. marxian socialism 24. marxian theory of origin of state 25. u s s r constitution 26. nizam ul mulk tusi 27. the state 28. england constitution 29. nature theories and state function 30. constitution and constitutional government 31. allama iqbal 32. shah walliullah 33. public opinion 34. cabinet government 35. al mawardi muslim political thoughts 36. muslim political thoughts al farabi 37. justice 38. freedom of speech and press role 39. western political thoughts 40. origin of state 41. evolutionary socialism 42. fascism 43. democracy 44. aristotle 45. equality

4001. Which one of the following is a hindrance in the formation of sound public opinion?
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A. Freedom to political parties to spread ideas

B. Circulation of political literature

C. Widespread illiteracy

D. Removal of illiteracy

E. Periodical elections

4002. Certain features of public opinion are given below, but one of them has been wrongly listed. Tick the same.
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A. Public opinion is based on common good

B. Public opinion is definite opinion

C. Public opinion is based on sound arguments and reasons

D. Gererally it is the opinion of the intellectual minority

4003. One of the important agencies, which help in the formation of public opinion, is:
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A. Communist system of government

B. Free mass media

C. None of the above

D. Single party dominant government

E. Unicameral legislature

4004. Which one of the following is not true about political parties in the formation of public opinion?
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A. These highlight failings and faltering of each other

B. These help in maintaining link between the people and the representatives

C. These focus attention of the people on international political issues

D. These provide political education to common man

E. None of the above

4005. Public opinion means: _____________?
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A. Majority opinion

B. Minority opinion

C. Opinion of educated persons

D. Opinion of elites of the society

E. Opinion of the majority, which takes into consideration the interests of all

4006. Public opinion is commonly used to denote the aggregate of the views men held regarding matters that affect or interest the community. Who made the above statement?
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A. Graham Wallas

B. Barker

C. Garner

D. Bryce

4007. In a democratic government, the importance of public opinion is wry great. Democracy becomes real only when there is strong and effective public opinion. Which one of the following statements is relevant regarding the meaning of public opinion?
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A. Public opinion is the reasoned and conscious opinion of the dominant action of community based on the ideal of general welfare and common-good

B. Public opinion is the opinion of all the people of the society

C. Public opinion is opposed to common good

D. Public opinion is necessarily majority opinion

4008. Education can help in the formation of public opinion when it:
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A. Ensures that all get free education

B. Imparts committed education

C. Helps in developing moral character

D. Helps in developing freethinking

E. Helps in developing sound physique

4009. The legislature in a democratic country can influence public opinion by:
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A. By focusing public attention on various problems facing the country during the course of parliamentary debates

B. Enacting laws

C. By granting rights

D. By prescribing the duties of citizens

4010. Which one of the following agencies exercises maximum influence on the formulation of public opinion:
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A. Educational institutions

B. Religious institution

C. Press and radio

D. Trade associations

4011. Which one of the following does not help in the formation of public opinion?
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A. Playground

B. Newspapers

C. Educational system

D. Radio

E. Television

4012. Who compared the voice of the people with the voice of God:
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A. Hobbes

B. Machiavelli

C. Green

D. Laski

4013. The political parties influence the public opinion by:
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A. By criticizing the government

B. Propagating their own programme

C. By acquainting the people with important public questions

D. By keeping direct contact with the people

4014. Who defined public opinion as the aggregate of the view men hold regarding matters that affect or interest the community?
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A. Lord Bryce

B. Roucek

C. J.S. Mill

D. Laski

4015. The importance of pblic opinion for the successful working of democracy lies in the fact that:
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A. It works for the prosperity of the community

B. It protects the people

C. It ensures independence of judiciary

D. It shapes the policies of the government and exercises control over it

4016. George Hoarace Gallup, who invented the method of Gallup Poll, hailed from :
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A. Sweden

B. Germany

C. U.S.A.

D. Britain

4017. Which one of the following is not a great hindrance in the formation of sound public opinion?
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A. Right to leisure

B. Lethargy of the people

C. Disparity in wealth

D. Illiteracy

4018. Educational institutions help in the formulation of public opinion by:
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A. By paying attention to the physical and mental development of students

B. Imparting education

C. By inculcating moral qualities

D. By cultivating habit of independent thinking and formulating correct opinion

4019. Which one of the following statements is the best definition of the public opinion?
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A. The aggregate of all identical personal opinions on a specific issue

B. Politically significant views shared and voiced by relatively large segments in a political community

C. The aggregate of personal opinions held by certain influential individuals

D. The sum-total of the opinions of a majority

4020. One of the important agencies, which help in the formation of public opinion, is:
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A. Controlled

B. Committed judiciary

C. Single party legislature

D. Cooperative societies

E. Open platform

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