political science MCQs – Page 65

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1281. The American Constitution is based on __________?
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A. Principle of parity of powers

B. Principle of co-ordination of powers

C. Principle of separation of powers

D. None of these

1282. The USSR was dissolved in: ___________?
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A. 1989

B. 1990

C. None of these

D. 1991
1283. 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 Senate after trial has decided to remove him by 2/3rd majority

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

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

1284. Which one of the following safeguards of liberty has been wrongly listed?
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A. Free Press

B. Compulsory Military Training

C. Independent and impartial judiciary

D. Funcamental Rights

1285. In most of the modern states the individuals enjoy ____________?
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A. Liberty with reasonable restrictions

B. None of the above

C. No liberty

D. Absolute liberty

1286. In U.S.A. President is elected:
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A. For a fixed term

B. Can be called back by the people

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

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

1287. Economic liberty can be ensured to citizens through ___________?
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A. Regulation of working hours

B. Grant of right to work

C. Provision of minimum wages

D. All the above
1288. In these days local governments are trying to: __________?
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A. Have more dependence on central government

B. Maintain status quo

C. Ignore their responsibility

D. Demand more autonomy
1291. Which one of the following is not true about liberal democracy?
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A. It believes that power does not rest with small elites of society

B. It is based on the concept of common good, which is vague

C. It denies the freedom of expression to a common man

D. It does not suggest concrete means for implementing fundamental values.

1293. 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 Congress by law may decide

B. The Senate

C. The House of Representatives

D. The Congress
1295. The classical theory of democracy can be traced back to the writings of: __________?
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A. French philosophers of the seventeenth century

B. Proudhon

C. Ancient Greek Philosophers

D. Ancient Chinese philosophers

1296. The Federal Government of the U.S.A. Came into existence on __________?
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A. April 30,1787

B. April 30,1789

C. June 30,1788

D. May 30, 1788

1297. Who of the following has written: Introduction to the Law of the Constitution?
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A. Ivor Jennings

B. T.Parsons

C. Rousseau

D. H.J.Laski

E. A.V.Dicey
1298. According to Mosca main reason for controlling power by elite group in democracy is:
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A. That they have influence in the masses

B. That they are an organised minority

C. That they are educated

D. That they are rich

E. That they have control over economic activity

1299. Which one of the following is not true about equality?
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A. It means equal right in political system

B. It means economic disparity

C. It means rule of law

D. It means equal right to hold political office
1300. The American Constitution consists of a Preamble and __________?
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A. 11 articles

B. 15 articles

C. 7 articles

D. 22 articles