political science Mcqs
1. bureaucracy2. electorate and representation3. property4. ibn e khaldun5. rule of law muslim political thoughts6. sovereignty of state7. parliamentary and presidential systems8. the rights9. france constitution10. liberty11. pakistan constitution12. india constitution13. political parties and pressure group14. usa federalism15. international law16. state of local govt17. plato18. usa constitution19. liberalism20. al ghazali21. development theories and under development22. constitutional development and national movement in subcontinent23. marxian socialism24. marxian theory of origin of state25. u s s r constitution26. nizam ul mulk tusi27. the state28. england constitution29. nature theories and state function30. constitution and constitutional government31. allama iqbal32. shah walliullah33. public opinion34. cabinet government35. al mawardi muslim political thoughts36. muslim political thoughts al farabi37. justice38. freedom of speech and press role39. western political thoughts40. origin of state41. evolutionary socialism42. fascism43. democracy44. aristotle45. equality
1551. For the formation of sound public opinion it is essential that:
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A. The government should bot control mass media

B. There should be single party system

C. The government should be coalition one

D. The government should be non-aligned

E. The women should have right to vote

1552. Who of the following favoured the idean of two parliaments for dealing separately with political and economic affairs?
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A. G.D.H.Cole

B. Max Weber

C. Michel. R

D. Pareto

E. Henry Webbs

1553. The chief defect of direct election is: ___________?
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A. It is not in keeping with democratic principles

B. Representatives are responsive to public opinion

C. It has no educative value

D. It promotes aversion towards public affairs

1554. Who said There can be no identity of treatment and identity of reward so long as men differ in their needs and capacities?
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A. Aristotle and Montesquieu

B. Lord Acton

C. Marx

D. Laski
1555. The system of direct election is liked because:
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A. It is not suited to small nations

B. In it even the ignorant get right to vote

C. It ends rigours of party system

D. In it there is indirect link between the elected and the voters
1556. Which one of the following factors hampers the growth of a healthy public opinion in a country?
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A. Illiteracy

B. Poverty of the people

C. Free press

D. Political Parties

1557. Who of the following thinkers maintain that liberty and equality are antagonistic to each other?
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A. Lord Acton and De Tocqueville

B. Laski and Green

C. Plato and Marx

D. Aristotle and Montesquieu

1558. The three important schemes representation of minorities are:
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A. Universal Adult Franchise, Secret Ballot and Functional Representation

B. None of These

C. Proportional Representation, Territorial Representation and Communal Representation

D. Limited vote plan, Cumulative Vote Plan and Reservation of Seats
1559. One of the strongest hindrances in the way of formation of sound public opinion is:
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A. Propaganda of radio, relevision and cinema

B. Progagands of political parties

C. A dishonest and mischievous press

D. Religious institutions

1560. Interest groups are:
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A. Of universal character and include groups like business, labour, farm co-operatives, church, other professional groups, etc.

B. Purely economic organisations

C. Purely military organisations

D. Purely political organisations

1561. All pressure groups are: _________?
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A. Temporary

B. Parmenent

C. Some are temporary while others are permanent

D. Formed for a fixed term

1562. Caste system as it prevails in India is primarily opposed to the concept of: _________?
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A. National equality

B. Economic equality

C. Legal equality

D. Political equality

E. Social equality
1563. One of the important agencies, which help in the formation of public opinion, is:
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A. Open platform

B. Single party legislature

C. Committed judiciary

D. Cooperative societies

E. Controlled

1564. Under functional representation, representatives are elected on:
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A. Functional basis

B. Territorial basis

C. Income basis

D. Property basis

1565. 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

1566. Which one of the following countries was the first to grant franchise to all citizens at the age of 18 years
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A. Soviet Union

B. None of These

C. France

D. Britain

1567. Under single transferable vote system each voter can:
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A. Indicate only one preference

B. Indicate one preference less than the seats to be filled up

C. Indicate only two preferences

D. Indicate as many preferences as there are candidates to be elected
1568. Which one of the following is the main requirement of single transferable vote system?
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A. Double member constituency

B. Separate electorate

C. Womanhood suffrage

D. Single member constituency

E. Multi-member constituency
1569. Which of the following is not an essential feature of single transferable vote system?
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A. In this there should be multimember constituency

B. Quota of each candidate to win the seat is fixed in advance

C. Surplus votes of winning candidate can be transferred to the other

D. None of the above

E. Each voter has more than one vote
1570. Which one of the following is not true about political parties?
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A. These spread moral education

B. These help in the formation of public opinion

C. These try to capture power

D. These help in the spread of education

1571. Which one of the following is a hindrance in the formation of sound public opinion?
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A. Widespread illiteracy

B. Circulation of political literature

C. Freedom to political parties to spread ideas

D. Removal of illiteracy

E. Periodical elections

1572. Which one of the functions of the pressure groups given below has been wrongly listed?
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A. Pressure groups play an important role in bringing about political, social and economic reforms

B. Pressure groups provide funds to its members to contest elections

C. Pressure groups influence enactment of laws

D. Pressure groups help the administrative departments in the formulation of policy

1573. One serious disadvantage of proportional representation is:
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A. That it widens gap between the majority and the minority

B. That small countries cannot follow it

C. That it is too easy to be manipulated

D. That it reduces the grip of political parties

1574. Under a single party system the membership is: __________?
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A. Compulsory for an

B. Given on hereditary basis

C. Given only to trusted workers

D. Open to all citizens

1575. Equality in true and positive sense means:
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A. Everyone should get same type of education

B. Every one should get equal wages

C. Everyone should get equal opportunity for the development of his personality and all should be equal before law

D. Everybody should follow the same religion

1576. Who of the following has suggested that there should be two Parliaments, one for dealing with political and other with economic problems?
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A. James Mill

B. Henry Webbs

C. J.S.Mill

D. G.D.H.Cole

E. Hobhouse

1577. Freedom of press includes:
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A. All the above

B. To comment on public affairs and criticize public men and measures

C. To distribute or circulate the printed matters

D. Right to print and publish news and views
1578. Multi-member constituency means:
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A. Nixie of the above

B. Constituency from which a number of candidates contest but only one of them is finally elected

C. Constituency from which a number of candidates contest but only two of them are finally elected

D. When several members are elected from the same constituency
1579. Functional Representation means: _________?
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A. The functions of the representatives are well defined

B. Representation of government functionaries

C. The representatives are free to function as they like

D. Representation on vocational basis
1580. Government in a single party is usually:
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A. Democratic

B. Bureaucratic

C. Totalitarian

D. Aristocratic

1581. Who has said that functional representation system is artificial as well as unreal?
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A. Gilchrist

B. G.D.H.Cole

C. Bentham

D. Leacock

1582. Who of the following favoured the system of proportional representation?
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A. J.S.Mill

B. Herbert Spencer

C. T.H.Green

D. Bentham

1583. Which one of the following is not true about political parties in the formation of public opinion?
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A. None of the above

B. These provide political education to common man

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

D. These highlight failings and faltering of each other

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

1584. 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 help contact between de-facto and de-jure sovereign

C. To awaken public consciousness on ;oblic issues

D. To control the arbitrariness of the government

E. None of these

1585. Under joint electorate system:
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A. Each community is given seqpaate representation

B. Seats are reserved for each caste

C. There is no reservation of seats for anyone

D. Seats are reserved for each function

1586. The passion for equality made vain the hope for liberty. Who of the following has said this?
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A. Bentham

B. Bodin

C. Green

D. J.S.Mill

E. Marx

1587. Public platform is a better agency of public opinion than the press because:
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A. It is the best way to win the support of the educated people

B. It can influence comparatively larger number of people

C. It has direct appeal

D. It has wider appeal

1588. List system was adopted in actual practice in:
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A. USSR

B. U.K.

C. Canada

D. France

E. U.S.A.

1589. A good voter can be one who:
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A. Is in possession of good wealth

B. Is highly educated

C. Pays his taxes well in time

D. Has a house to live

1590. A free press is one which:
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A. Spreads communal hatred

B. Gives an impartial account of events

C. Sides with educated

D. Propagate violence

E. Sides with the elites

1591. One-Party system is generally found in: __________?
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A. Democratic countries

B. Totalitarian states

C. Can exist in any country

D. Countries with monarchy

1592. In a parliamentary democracy good press is expected to:
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A. Seek directions of the ruling party

B. Cash on sensational news

C. Build healthy public opinion

D. Be motivated by profit motives

1593. Which one of the following function is not performed by the press?
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A. It helps the government in knowing public mind

B. It acquaints the people with the various problems facing the country

C. It provides ready-made opinion to the people

D. It helps the government in preparation of electoral lists
1594. Women in England got franchise on equal terms with men in
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A. 1928

B. 1911

C. 1950

D. 1688

1595. Who of the following has said Political liberty in reality can only be real when there is social equality?
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A. None of the above

B. MacIver

C. Bodin

D. Lord Acton

E. Laski
1596. A political party is a body of men, united for the purpose of promoting, by the purpose of promoting, by their joint endeavours, the public interest upon. Some principles on which they are agreed. Who said this?
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A. Gettel

B. MacIver

C. Burke

D. Laski

E. Karl Marx

1597. Second Ballot system, another method for minority representation, implies:
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A. Voting is held as many times as necessary until a candidate is elected with an absolute majority of votes

B. Voting is held twice, and in the second voting the contest is held between the two candidates who secure maximum votes in the first voting

C. Voting is held at the most for three times

D. Each voter has two votes

1598. The pressure groups try to promote the interests of their members by exerting pressure on:
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A. The legislature

B. All the above

C. The executive

D. The judiciary

1599. Universal Adult Franchise means
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A. Right to vote granted to all University graduates

B. Rgith to vote granted to citizens who pay taxes

C. Rught to vote granted to all adult citizens

D. Right to vote granted to all men

1600. The system under which a voter is given more than one vote to cast is known as:
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A. Plural voting

B. Secret voting

C. Compulsory voting

D. Public voting