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
2651. In which of the following country parliamentary form of Government does not exist?
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A. Canada

B. England

C. India

D. U.S.A.

E. Australia

2652. Parliamentary form of government is quite common in: __________?
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A. U.S.A.

B. Switzerland

C. India

D. France

2653. To which form of government the principle of separation of powers is applicable?
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A. Unitary

B. Parliamentary

C. Federal

D. Presidential
2654. The Cabinet under the Parliamentary system of government:
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A. Can get the legislature dissolved with the consent of all political parties

B. Can get the legislature dissolved after seeking advice from the Judiciary

C. Cannot get the legislature dissolved before normal term

D. Can get the legislature dissolved before the expiry of its normal term
2655. Which one of the following is not true about Parliamentary form of Government?
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A. Prime Minister is the leader of the team

B. There is the system of joint respobsibility

C. There is complete separation of powers

D. The Ministers are the colleagues of the Prime Minister

2656. In U.S.A. there is: _______________?
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A. Presidential system of Government

B. Supremacy of Congress over the President

C. Monarchy

D. Totalitarian system

E. Dictatorship of cabinet

2657. In a Presidential form of Government the head of the state: ________________?
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A. Enjoys real powers

B. Is only nominal

C. Can be removed by the judiciary

D. None of the above

2658. In a parliamentary form of government a minister is responsible to:________?
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A. Lower House

B. Parliament

C. Upper House

D. Nominal head of the state

2659. Parliamentary government is based on the principle of collective responsibility which means:
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A. The ministers are directly accountable to parliament as well as the electorate

B. The minister is accountable to the Cabinet

C. The minister is accountable for everthing done by him to the Parliament as wel as Cabinet

D. All the ministers are collectively responsible to the legislature
2660. The Presidential government operates on the principle of: ________________?
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A. Centralization of powers

B. Fusion of powers

C. Separation of powers

D. Division of powers

2661. Governments are classified as Parliamentary and Presidential on the basis of: ____________?
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A. Written and unwritten constitutions

B. Regid and flexible constitutions

C. Relations between the politicians and civil servants

D. Relations between the legislature and the executive
2662. The real executive power under a parliamentary government rests with:
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A. The Civil Servants

B. Concil of Ministers

C. The King

D. The Parliament

2663. One of the chief merits of Presidential system of government is that:
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A. The executive is accountable to the elected representatives of the people

B. It enables the country to avail the services of experts

C. The executive can easily shift its responsibility to the Legislature

D. It provides autocratic power to the executive

2664. A Parliamentary government cannot operate without:
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A. Political parties

B. A written constitution

C. A rigid constitution

D. An independent judiciary

2665. Which one of the following is not an advantage of Parliamentary form of Government?
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A. It is flexible form of Government

B. There is cooperation between the executive and the legislture

C. It is a respobsible Government

D. The decisions can be quickly taken

E. The executive knows fully well the feelings of the legislature

2666. Which one of the following is not a demerit of parliamentary form of Government?
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A. In it executive works in cooperation with the legislature

B. It promotes partisan spirit

C. None of the above

D. In this alternative on the fall of Government is available

E. In this talents of all cannot be used

2667. In a Presidential Government the President is: ______________?
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A. Dependent on judiciary

B. Dependent on the legislature

C. Independent from the legislature

D. Dependent on the Council of Ministers

2668. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of Parliamentary form of government?
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A. Collective responsibility of Cabinet

B. Accountability of executive to the legislature

C. Separation of powers

D. Presence of a nominal or titular head of state

2669. Which of the following is associated with parliamentary form of Government?
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A. Executive is dependent on judiciary

B. Executive and legislature work in close cooperation

C. Legislature is dependent on judiciary

D. Executive and legislature work independently

2670. In Presidential Government: ____________________?
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A. President is the head of state

B. The legislature is subordianate to the executive

C. The legislature and executive are independent of each other

D. The executive is subordinate to the legislature

2671. Under the President government:
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A. The executive head can dissolved the legislature before its normal term

B. The legislature can be dissolved by the President with the consent of the judiciary

C. Neither the executive can dissolve the legislature nor the legislature can remove the executive before its term

D. The legislature can oust the President by a vote of no confidence

2672. Under a Parliament system of government the ministers hold office:
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A. For a fixed term and cannot be removed before the expiry of that term

B. As long as they enjoy the confidence of at least two-thirds of the members of legislature

C. As long as they enjoy the confidence of majority of the members of the of legislature

D. During the pleasure of the head of state

2673. In Parliamentary system, the executive has:________?
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A. None of These

B. No fixed tenure

C. Must hold position for the entire period for which initially elected

D. Some minimum fixed tenure

2674. Which of the following is not associated with Presidential Government?
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A. Consistent policy

B. Stability

C. Administrative efficiency

D. Irresponsibility
2675. The Parlimentry Government is often described as government by: ____________?
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A. Technocrats

B. Experts

C. Specialists

D. Amateurs
2676. The Parliamentary system of government is good because:
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A. It provides autocratic powers to the executive

B. It makes the opposition behave in a responsible manner

C. It ensures continuity and consistency of policy

D. It provides a flexible form of government
2677. The head of the state under Presidential system enjoys:
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A. Nominal powers

B. Real powers

C. Dictatorial powers

D. No powers

2678. One of the chief defects of the Presidential system of government is: ____________?
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A. It leads to instibility of government

B. It lacks the representative character

C. No continuous and consistent policy can be followed

D. It leads to frequent conflicts between Legislature and executive
2679. Parliamentary executive in effect means: __________?
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A. Freedom to express different views on the floor of the House by the Ministers

B. Subordination of legislature

C. Disunity among the Ministers

D. Political homogeneity of the cabinet
2680. A Presidential system is one in which executive can be removed:
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A. By a vote of no confidence by 51% of the total electorates

B. By a vote of no condidence in the upper House

C. By a vote of no confidence by judiciary

D. By the system of impeachment

E. By a vote of no confidence in the lower House

2681. In which of the following country there is Presidential system of Government?
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A. Japan

B. None of the above

C. U.S.A.

D. India

E. U.S.S.R.

2682. The Presidential system of government first originated in: ______________?
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A. France

B. U.S.A.

C. U.K.

D. Australia

2683. Which one of the following governments operates on the principle of collective responsibility?
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A. Unitary

B. Parliamentary

C. Presidential

D. Federal

2684. In Presidential system of government, the head of the state:
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A. Can be easily removed by the Legislature

B. Can be removed by the legislature through a very difficult process

C. None of the above

D. Cannot be removed by the Legislature

2685. In a Parliamentary form of government:
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A. The legislature is responsible to the executive

B. The executive is responsible to the legislature

C. The legislature controls the executives as well as the Judiciary

D. The legislature is responsible to the judiciary

2686. Which one of the following is not the advantage of Parliamentary form of Govrnment?
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A. In it there is complete separation of powers

B. In it there is widespread political education

C. In it there is flexibility

D. It is self corrective form of Government

2687. Pick up one of the following which in your opinion is not the advantage of Parliamentary form of Government?
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A. It is a good check on despotism

B. In it there is dignity of every individual

C. It has great educative value

D. In it partisan spirit is encouraged
2688. In a Parliamentary form of government the members of the Council of Ministers:
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A. May be taken from Parliament but have to resign their seats as soon as they assume charge as Ministers

B. Are never taken from the Parliament

C. None of the above

D. Are always taken from the Parliament
2689. The head of the executive under a Presidential system is representative in so far as _________________?
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A. People can approach him any time

B. He can address the people whenever he chooses

C. He consults the elected representatives of the people on all important national issues

D. He is an elected representative of the people
2690. In a Parliamentary system of government
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A. The members of Cabinet cannot be members of Parliament

B. The members of Cabinet hold office, during the pleasure of the Parliament

C. Members of the Cabinet cannot be members of Parliament

D. Members of the Cabinet are appointed for a fixed term and cannot be removed before the expiry of that term

E. The members of the Cabinet are not accountable to the Parliament

2691. In a parliamentary form of Government for all purposes the Council of Ministers is accountable to:
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A. Prime Minister

B. The head of the State

C. The judiciary is responsible to legislature

D. Parliament

E. None of these

2692. The Parliamentary government first developed in:
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A. Switzerland

B. France

C. Greece

D. Britain
2693. Presidential form of government is prevalent in:_________?
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A. U.S.S.R.

B. Canada

C. England

D. India

E. U.S.A.
2694. In Parliamentary form of Government:
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A. None of the above

B. The executive is responsible to legislature

C. The legislature is respobsible to Government

D. The legislature is responsible to judiciary

E. The judiciary is respobsible to legislature

2695. Which one of the following countries possesses Presidential government?
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A. U.S.A.

B. Switzerland

C. U.S.S.R

D. India

2696. Which one of the following is not the characteristics of Presidential form of Government:
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A. The President cannot enter the House of Parliament

B. The President can dismiss his Secretaries at any time

C. The President cannot canclude treaties

D. The President has fixed tenure

2697. The members of the Cabinet under Presidential government are:
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A. Are not taken from any particular party

B. Are taken from amongst the non-partisan persons

C. Taken from all political parties in proportion to their strength in the legislature

D. Are taken from the Party to which the President belongs

2698. A Presidential system, the executive has _________?
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A. Exercises all the powers to his satisfaction

B. Has powers but have been delegated

C. Is only nominal head

D. Has no effective power

2699. President under Presidential system is head of: _____________?
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A. None of the above

B. State as well as government

C. State

D. Government

2700. Parliamentary form of Government today is commonly known as: _______________?
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A. Prime Ministerial Government

B. None of the above

C. Authoriatarian Government

D. Totalitarian Government