political science MCQs – Page 75

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1481. In a good democratic system the members should be: ____________?
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A. To disobey their leader

B. To organise sub-groups within the party

C. Well disciplined

D. Free to come and go to the meetings as and when they like

1482. Which one of the followings is the most appropriate meaning of the concept of of protective discrimination.
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A. Preferential treatment for the weaker sections

B. Unequal treatment against the privileged sections of the society

C. Discrimination in favour of the underprivileged to raise them to the level of the other sections of the society

D. Discrimination against the privileged sections of the society

1483. Which of the following is not true about Paretos views about democracy?
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A. Governing elites are very capable people

B. The society is divided between the upper and lower stratas

C. There are governing and non-governing elites in society

D. The people are the real sovereign in society

E. The elites run and govern democracy

1484. Socrates was awarded punishment:
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A. Fine

B. Imprisonment for 3 years

C. Death

D. Banishment from Athens

1487. Who is a Xenophon?
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A. Son of Socrates

B. Student of Socrates

C. Father of Socrates

D. None of these

1489. Multi-party system prevails in: __________?
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A. France

B. China

C. U.S.S.R.

D. Hungary

E. U.S.A.

1491. Success of democracy depends on giving right to the:
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A. People to get higher education

B. People to criticise Government

C. People to hold property

D. Muddle in the affairs of Government quite frequently

1493. Which one of the following statements is not correct? The successful working of democracy depends on:
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A. Presence of political parties based on political and economic principles

B. Presence of a vigorous system of local government

C. Presence of educated electorate

D. Presence of a strong propertied class
1494. Which one of the folloing is not a feature of liberal democracy?
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A. Universal suffrage

B. Manhood suffrage

C. Free elections

D. Active involvement of people in politics

1495. The Constitution of the U.S.S.R is interpreted by: _________?
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A. The Supreme Soviet

B. The Presidium

C. The Supreme Court

D. The Council of Ministers

1496. Which of the following does not constitute an essential attribute of domocracy?
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A. Equality before law

B. Freedom of speech

C. Freedom of association

D. Equality of property

E. Freedom of religion

1497. The philosophers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries emphasised:
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A. Social and political equality only

B. Social and economic equality only

C. Economic equality only

D. Social economic as well as political equality

1500. The concept of power elite is connected with:
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A. James Burham

B. C. Wright Mills

C. Mosca

D. Pareto