political science MCQs – Page 226

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4501. Fascism: ________________?
comments icon0
A. Condemend democracy

B. Showed complete towards democracy

C. Favoured adoption of direct democracy

D. Showed admiration for democracy

4502. In which of the following respects are Communism and Fascism similar to each other?
comments icon0

A. Both believe in totalitarian state

B. Both support the cause of workers

C. Both believe in violence

D. Both ridicule democracy
4503. According to Fascists individuals liberty was possible:
comments icon0

A. Only in a state where judiciary is independent

B. Only in a state with a written constitution

C. Only in a democratic state

D. Only under a strong state
4505. Direct democracy associated with: ___________?
comments icon0

A. India

B. Britain

C. Greece

D. Russia

4506. The two basic principles of liberal theory of democracy, which were emphasised by Locke, were:
comments icon0

A. Universal adult franchise and right to property

B. Natural Rights and Representative Democracy

C. Woman suffrage and secret ballot

D. Popular sovereignty and constitutional government
4507. In democracy public opinion is necessary. Which of the following is true about the meaning public opinion in democracy?
comments icon0

A. It means majority opinion

B. It means opinion of intelligent people in the society

C. It means unanimous opinion

D. It means opinion of dominant sections based on common good
4508. Referendum is a device of direct democracy, which authorises the people:
comments icon0
A. To demand reference of laws passed by the legislature to people

B. To request the head of the state to withhold signature on the bill passed bythe legislature

C. To direct the Legislature to enact laws desired by them

D. To refer the bill to the Court to ascertain its constitutional validity

4509. Which one of the following is true about elitist theory of democracy?
comments icon0

A. It believes that in it public opinion is the moving force

B. It believes that the people are the real sovereign

C. It believes that power is used by a small group of elites

D. It believes that in it real power is with voters

E. It believes that the judiciary is real power in the state

4510. Which one of the following is not applicable to indirect elections?
comments icon0

A. Elected representatives are not respobsible to the electorates

B. None of the above

C. In it the people are directly involved in electing their representatives

D. Elected representatives are responsible to the executive only

E. It it voters do not directly take part in elections but their representatives elect the mebers
4511. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of the Elitist theory of democracy?
comments icon0

A. The elite group generally tries to protect its own interests

B. The elite groups are well-organised

C. The positions of control and decision-making mechanism in the political system are always occupied by a small group of individuals

D. There is no competition and adjustment among the various elite groups existing in a society
4512. In a democracy who gets prominence:
comments icon0

A. The judiciary

B. The citizens

C. The executive

D. The administrators

4513. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a feature of Marxian democracy?
comments icon0

A. It stands for popular control over the means of production and distribution

B. It should work through representative Parliaments

C. It lays emphasis on economic freedom

D. It shall work on the basis of decisions taken through consensus

4514. Democracy can succeed in a country:
comments icon0
A. Where people have spirit toleration

B. Which has vast areas

C. Which has small territories

D. Which is thinly populated

E. Which is thickly populated

4515. Which one of the folloing is not a feature of liberal democracy?
comments icon0

A. Free elections

B. Universal suffrage

C. Active involvement of people in politics

D. Manhood suffrage
4517. The concept of power elite is connected with:
comments icon0
A. C. Wright Mills

B. James Burham

C. Pareto

D. Mosca

4518. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as contribution of Rousseau to the Liberal theory of democracy?
comments icon0
A. General Welfare

B. Natural Equality

C. Consent of people as basis of state

D. Inalienable right of individual to determine their affairs

4519. The two words demos and cratia from which democracy draws its origin belong to: _________?
comments icon0

A. French language

B. Latin language

C. Greek language

D. Spanish language