political science MCQs – Page 227

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4521. In Western democracies Parliaments are based on: __________?
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A. Groups of Citizens

B. Party system

C. Trade Union System

D. The Citizens

4522. The democracy can function successfully in a country:
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A. Which is small in size and population

B. Which is big in size

C. Which has hot climate

D. Which is big in size and population

4523. The modern democracy is known as: _________?
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A. Representative democracy

B. Peoples democracy

C. Direct democracy

D. Socialist democracy

4524. Democracy has been preferred because: ___________?
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A. In it there are no chances of violence

B. In it real patriots participate

C. The people are participants in law making process

D. It believes that it is government of highly competent persons

4525. Which one of the following is wrongly listed as a feature of Liberal theory of democracy?
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A. It does not give any power to the people to oppose the authority of the state

B. It holds that common interest can be realised only through democratic government

C. It emphasises that the power rests with the people

D. It concedes to the people the right to oppose the state

4526. Direct democracy is a system of government in which :______________?
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A. People appoint the civil servants

B. People directly representatives

C. All government officials are appointed subject to the final approval of the people

D. People take direct part in the administration of the country
4527. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as an essential attribute of democracy?
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A. Freedom of speech

B. Equality before law

C. Freedom of religion

D. Equality of property
4529. The chief contribution of Green to the Liberal theory of democracy was:
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A. Emphasis on absolute freedom of individual

B. None of the above

C. Absolute powers for the state

D. Emphasis on collective well-being as condition of individual freedom
4530. Which of the following is not an essential element of political democracy?
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A. Every citizen has equality before law

B. Every citizen has a right to work

C. Every adult citizen has right to take part in elections

D. Every citizen has a right to criticise government

E. Every adult citizen has a right to occupy and political office

4531. Who of the following is not associated with liberal democracy?
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A. J.S.Mill

B. T.H.Green

C. MacIver

D. Bakunin

E. Laski

4532. One of the essential conditions for the success of democracy is that the people should be:___________?
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A. Propertied one

B. Well versed in the game of politics

C. Educated

D. Devoted to social service

4533. Democracy has come under criticism these days because:
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A. It is government of the amateurs

B. In it there is too much dependence on the representatives of the people

C. In it, it is not possible to have stable governments

D. In it sincere persons can never participate

4535. Which of the following is correct definition of democracy?
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A. In it people are sovereign

B. In it working classes govern

C. In it rich and poor cooperate really with each other

D. In it propertied adults have right to elect their representatives

4536. Land of direct democracy is ___________?
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A. East Germany

B. Switzerland

C. France

D. USSR

E. India

4537. The exponents of elitist theory
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A. Believe in equality between ruler and ruled

B. Believe in political equality

C. Believe in all the above three principles

D. Do not believe in equality between ruler and ruled
4538. The classical theory of democracy can be traced back to the writings of: __________?
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A. Ancient Chinese philosophers

B. Ancient Greek Philosophers

C. Proudhon

D. French philosophers of the seventeenth century

4539. Which one of the following is not true about liberal democracy? It means:
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A. Independence of Judiciary

B. Freedom of thought and expression

C. Representative government

D. Dential of fundamental rights

E. Free mass media

4540. Which one of the following is not true about socialist democracy of the Marxists?
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A. In that there will be no antagonistic classes

B. In that economic needs of the people will be met

C. In that interests of the poor will only be protected

D. In that there will be no social conflicts

E. In that leaders will guide the workers