political science MCQs – Page 74

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1461. In Western democracies Parliaments are based on: __________?
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A. Party system

B. The Citizens

C. Groups of Citizens

D. Trade Union System

1462. The U.S.S.R means:
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A. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

B. Union of Supreme Soviet Republics

C. Union of Socialist Soviet Republics

D. None of these

1463. Democracy has been preferred because: ___________?
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A. In it real patriots participate

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

C. The people are participants in law making process

D. In it there are no chances of violence

1464. The Pluralist theory of democracy holds that:
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A. None of the above

B. Political power cannot be divided among various groups, associations etC.

C. The state is the source of all authority and all groups draw from it

D. The power in society is shared by the government and other groups
1466. Who wrote the Persian translation of Holy Quran at first?
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A. Shah walliullah

B. Iqbal

C. Tusi

D. Al-Ghazzali

1467. Initiative is a device of direct democracy, which confers a right on the people:
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A. To reject the laws passed b the legislature

B. To suggest legislative measures which the legislature is not enacting

C. To suggest candidates for appointment to various offices

D. To seek judicial opinion regarding the constitutionality of laws enacted by the legislature

1468. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of the Elitist theory of democracy?
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A. The elite group generally tries to protect its own interests

B. The elite groups are well-organised

C. There is no competition and adjustment among the various elite groups existing in a society

D. The positions of control and decision-making mechanism in the political system are always occupied by a small group of individuals

1469. In a democratic society the people are valued on the basis of:
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A. Their property

B. Their nature of work

C. Their educational qualifications

D. Their capacity to run administration

E. Their abilities and capabilities
1470. Which one of the following is the feature of the rule of law?
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A. In it all poor are treated equal before law

B. In it all are treated equal before law

C. In it all bureaucrats are treated equal before law

D. In it all elite are treated equal before law

E. In it all rulers are treated equal before law

1471. In U.S.A. The courts, while reviewing the law:
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A. Go into the letters of the law

B. Go into the spirit of the law

C. Go neither into letters nor spirit of the laws

D. Go both into the letters and spirit of the laws
1472. Who of the followings held that law restraints liberty?
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A. Idealists and Socialists

B. Individualists and Anarchists

C. Anarchists and Socialists

D. Idealists and Anarchists

1474. The two forms of democracy are: __________?
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A. Monarchical and Republican

B. Parliamentary and Presidential

C. None of These

D. Direct and indirect
1476. Direct democracy is not possible in modern times because:
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A. Political parties are opposed to it

B. Propertied classes are opposed to it

C. Of the practical difficulties posed by the size and population of modem states

D. People are indifferent towards the affairs of state

1478. Which one of the followings does not fall in the category of civil liberty?
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A. Right to move freely

B. Right to enter into contract with others

C. Right to life

D. Right to criticize the government
1479. Anytus suggests that Meno talk to whom to learn about virtue?
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A. The Sophists

B. Gorgias

C. An oracle

D. Any Athenian on the street