political science MCQs – Page 64

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

3151. The chief defect of the multi-party system is:
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A. It leads to frequent constitutional crisis

B. The opposition cannot freely criticise the policies of the government

C. It leads to cabinet dictatorship

D. People have very limited choice in the selection of their representatives

3152. Political parties are:
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A. Essential for totalitarian government

B. Essential for democracy

C. Not essential for democracy

D. Not essential either for democracy or totalitarian government

3153. Interest groups are found:
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A. Only in totalitarian countries

B. In all countries

C. In capitalist society

D. Only in democratic countries

3154. Multi-Party system means:
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A. Government is formed by all the political parties present in the country

B. There are number of political parties but the government is formed by that single party which secures largest number of seats

C. There is one dominant party which keeps the other political parties under its umbrella

D. That the country has more than two political parties which aim at capturing power

3155. The two major political parties of U.S.A. are ____________?
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A. Republican and Democratic

B. Republican and Communist

C. Democratic and Socialist

D. Independent and Democratic

3156. England is known for: _______?
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A. No party system

B. Bi-party system

C. Single party system

D. Multi-party system

3157. Which one of the following countries possesses a single-party system?
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A. China

B. Britain

C. U.S.A.

D. France

3158. One serious drawback of political party system is that:
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A. The masses are misled

B. It does not help in the selection of candidates

C. It does not provide a good link with the Government

D. It is not responsive to public opinion

3159. A political party has been defined as an association organised in support of some principles or policy which by constitutional means endeavours to make the determinant of government by:
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A. Burke

B. Bryce

C. MacIver

D. Machiavelli

3160. Two-Party system means:
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A. There are only two political parties in the country

B. There are only two major political parties which share power

C. None of the above things

D. There is only one political party but its followers are divided into two parts those who form the government and those who form opposition

3161. Who described political parties as power behind the throne?
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A. MacIver

B. Herman Finer

C. Lord Bryce

D. Burke

3162. The officially recognised party of Soviet Union is known as: __________?
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A. The Communist Party

B. The Revolutionary Party

C. The Bolshevik Party

D. The Socialist Party

3163. One of the chief merits of multi-party system:
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A. Change in government is very convenient

B. It leads to formation of stable governments

C. It is convenient for the voters to clect their representatives

D. People have wider choice in the selection of their representatives

3164. One-Party system is generally found in: __________?
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A. Totalitarian states

B. Democratic countries

C. Can exist in any country

D. Countries with monarchy

3165. All pressure groups are: _________?
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A. Formed for a fixed term

B. Temporary

C. Parmenent

D. Some are temporary while others are permanent

3166. Pressure groups differ from political parties in so far as: _________?
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A. They pursue broader objectives

B. They have large membership

C. They contest elections

D. Their field of operation is very limited

3167. Where political parties are weak in principle and organisation, the pressure groups will flourish; where political parties are strong, pressure groups will be curbed. Who made the above observation?
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A. Bryce

B. Herman Finer

C. Harold Laski

D. Barker

3168. In U.S.A. The President is: ___________?
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A. Elected by the House of Representatives

B. Nominated by the Chief Justice of the state

C. Elected by the Senate

D. Directly elected by the people

E. Elected indirectly by an electoral college

3169. The cabinet in U.S.A. works on the principle of: ___________?
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A. Individual responsibility to the cabinet

B. None of These

C. Sinking and Swimming together

D. Join and collective responsibility

3170. Under the Constitution of U.S.A. it is provided that the President of U.S.A.
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A. Can be elected twice

B. Can be elected four times

C. Can be elected thrice

D. Cant be immediately re-elected to Presidency after the expiry of his first term

3171. A person can become a President of the U.S.A.
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A. He should have resided in U.S.A. for 14 years

B. No matter whether he is natural or naturalized citizen

C. He should have attained 30 years age

D. He should have resided in U.S.A. for the last 10 years

3172. Cabinet secretaries in U.S.A. :
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A. Acept President as first among the equals

B. Are equals of the President

C. Are subordinates of the President and can be removed by him

D. Accountable to the Congress for all actions

3173. For his acts of omission and commission, the President is accountable directly to: ________?
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A. Senate

B. The state to which he belongs

C. Supreme Court

D. House of Representatives

E. The people of the U.S.A.

3174. The President of U.S.A. is elected for a period of _________?
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A. 4 years

B. 5 years

C. 3 years

D. 6 years

3175. The number of representatives in electoral college for the election of the President of USA is the same as that of:
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A. The House of Representatives

B. The Senate

C. The Congress

D. The Congress by law may decide

3176. In U.S.A. President is elected:
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A. For a fixed term

B. Leaves office as soon as his party loses in the House of Representatives

C. Can be called back by the people

D. Leaves office as soon as his party loses in the Senate

3177. The President of the U.S.A. is: ___________?
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A. Has only very limited powers

B. Real head of the state

C. Nominal head of the state

D. None of These

3178. President of U.S.A. Is removed from office when:
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A. State which sent him decides to call him back

B. When House of Representatives passes a resolution against him by 2/3rd mojority

C. When a resolution by a simple majority against him is passed in the Senate

D. When Senate after trial has decided to remove him by 2/3rd majority

3179. In U.S.A. The form of government is: ___________?
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A. Limited monarchy

B. Absolute monarchy

C. Dictatorship

D. Presidential

E. Parliamentary

3180. The principle of ex injuria non oritur jus means:
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A. A state can go on was in case of an injury

B. None of these

C. A legal right flows from an illegal act

D. No benefit can be received from an illegal act

3181. The principle of rebus sic stantibus means:
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A. A treaty stands terminated because of the eruption of hostilites

B. A State may terminate a treaty because of a material breach

C. A state may invoke fundamental change of circumstances to terminate/suspend a treaty

D. None of these

3182. The International Court of Justice is: _____________?
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A. A principal judicial organ of the UN

B. None of these

C. A Court established by the European Community

D. A Court established by Stales outside the UN System

3183. The principle of jus cogens means:
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A. A State can terminate a treaty because of wiolation of its domestic law

B. A treaty stands terminated when its purpose is achieved

C. A peremptory norm of International Law that cannot be derogated from by mutual consent

D. None of these

3184. Extraterritorial jurisdiction means:
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A. A State has jurisdiction over foreign visiting nationals

B. A State has unlimited jurisdiction

C. None of these

D. A State has jurisdiction over its nationals even when they live outside the country

3185. Non-registration of a treaty:
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A. Invalidates the treaty

B. It has no effect at all on the treaty

C. Treaty cannot be invoked before a UN organ

D. None of these

3186. A successor state starts life:
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A. Bound by multilateral treaties

B. With a clean-state

C. None of these

D. Bound by all treaties entered into by predecessor state

3187. In Inland Waters, a state has: __________?
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A. Exclusive jurisdiction

B. None of these

C. Concurrent jurisdiction

D. No jurisdiction

3188. The Contigous Zone is: __________?
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A. An area of sea beyond territorial waters

B. A no-mans land between two States

C. An area of sea beyound the Exclusive Economic Zone

D. None of these

3189. State immunity means: ___________?
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A. None of these

B. A State is subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

C. A State is not subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

D. A State is not subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

3190. Pacta sunt servanda means: __________?
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A. A State must perform treaty obligations in good faith

B. None of these

C. A State can terminate a treaty at its will

D. A State can violate its international obligations if its interests so demand

3191. In a federal form of government local government derives its powers from:
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A. The legislature

B. None of the above

C. The head of the state

D. The constitution

E. The judiciary

3192. Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
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A. It helps in the creation of harmony

B. It ignores harmony

C. It promotes disharmony

D. None of the above

3193. Which one of the following is not true about local government institutions?
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A. These are needed for attending to local needs

B. These are needed for efficient state working

C. These are useless appendage of the state

D. These are required to reduce the work-load of the centre

3194. Which one of the following is true about a local government?
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A. It can amend the constition

B. It is required to help central government in discharging its obligations

C. It can get representation in world bodies

D. It can dictate central government

E. It perform functions of national importance

3195. Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
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A. In it more attention can be paid to local needs

B. It helps in promoting efficiency

C. It has great educative value

D. It provides good training ground

E. It is expensive

3196. Local governments are found only in: _____________?
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A. Dictatorships

B. In all form of governments

C. Unitary form of government

D. Federal form of government

3197. Which one of the following is a function which local government is usually required to perform?
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A. Communication

B. Health and sanitation

C. Higher and technical education

D. Transport

3198. Which one of the following is true about loan raising of local self-government bodies?
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A. These cant raise any loan

B. These can raise loans with the approval of state government

C. These can raise loans with the approval of central government

D. These can float loans on their own

3199. In these days local governments are trying to: __________?
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A. Demand more autonomy

B. Ignore their responsibility

C. Have more dependence on central government

D. Maintain status quo

3200. Which one of the following is a function which local government is usually required to perform?
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A. Railways

B. Police administration

C. Defence

D. Finance

E. External affairs

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