political science MCQs – Page 78

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

1541. Education can help in the formation of public opinion when it:
0

A. Ensures that all get free education

B. Imparts committed education

C. Helps in developing freethinking

D. Helps in developing sound physique

E. Helps in developing moral character

1542. Indirect election means:
0

A. People can participate in election through proxy

B. People elect the intermediate electors who finally elect their representatives

C. The representatives are elected by the general body of people

D. People elect their representatives through postal ballots

1543. Pressure groups first of all originated in: _________?
0

A. Switzerland

B. Britain

C. U.S.A.

D. U.S.S.R.

1544. Who of the following was a great supporter of plural voting?
0

A. Bentham

B. J.S.Mill

C. Laski

D. Green

1545. Which one of the following statements is the best definition of the public opinion?
0

A. The sum-total of the opinions of a majority

B. The aggregate of all identical personal opinions on a specific issue

C. The aggregate of personal opinions held by certain influential individuals

D. Politically significant views shared and voiced by relatively large segments in a political community

1546. Which one of the following is not true about pressure group?
0

A. It has no political programme

B. It tries to use persuasive methods

C. It tries to have formal control over the government

D. It exerts pressure on executive

E. It does no aim at capturing power

1547. Gallup Poll is: _________________?
0

A. A method of gauging public opinion on specific issues through sample questioning of individuals representing cross section of society

B. A term used for general elections in

C. An American term used for midterm elections

D. A method of propagating a set of public opinion

1548. Which one of the following is not a feature of pressure group?
0

A. Its members can join any number of groups

B. Its membership is large

C. It tries to influence from outside

D. It actively joins political parties

1549. Joint Electorate is a system in which:
0

A. There is no reservation of seats for of candidates may contest but only anyone

B. None of These

C. Seats are reserved for various condidate is returned unopposed interests

D. Elections are held simulaneously for the central and state legislatures

1550. The Cunulative Volting Plan, which gives to each voter as many votes as there are seats to be filled up, requires the voter
0

A. Not to cast all his votes in favour of anyone candidate

B. Give all votes to one candidate or list for which he divides them between two or more candidates according to his choice

C. To cast all his votes in favour of one

D. To divide the votes amongst the candidates

1551. For the formation of sound public opinion it is essential that:
0

A. The government should bot control mass media

B. There should be single party system

C. The government should be coalition one

D. The government should be non-aligned

E. The women should have right to vote

1552. Who of the following favoured the idean of two parliaments for dealing separately with political and economic affairs?
0

A. G.D.H.Cole

B. Max Weber

C. Michel. R

D. Pareto

E. Henry Webbs

1553. The chief defect of direct election is: ___________?
0

A. It is not in keeping with democratic principles

B. Representatives are responsive to public opinion

C. It has no educative value

D. It promotes aversion towards public affairs

1554. Who said There can be no identity of treatment and identity of reward so long as men differ in their needs and capacities?
0

A. Aristotle and Montesquieu

B. Lord Acton

C. Marx

D. Laski

1555. The system of direct election is liked because:
0

A. It is not suited to small nations

B. In it even the ignorant get right to vote

C. It ends rigours of party system

D. In it there is indirect link between the elected and the voters

1556. Which one of the following factors hampers the growth of a healthy public opinion in a country?
0

A. Illiteracy

B. Poverty of the people

C. Free press

D. Political Parties

1557. Who of the following thinkers maintain that liberty and equality are antagonistic to each other?
0

A. Lord Acton and De Tocqueville

B. Laski and Green

C. Plato and Marx

D. Aristotle and Montesquieu

1558. The three important schemes representation of minorities are:
0

A. Universal Adult Franchise, Secret Ballot and Functional Representation

B. None of These

C. Proportional Representation, Territorial Representation and Communal Representation

D. Limited vote plan, Cumulative Vote Plan and Reservation of Seats

1559. One of the strongest hindrances in the way of formation of sound public opinion is:
0

A. Propaganda of radio, relevision and cinema

B. Progagands of political parties

C. A dishonest and mischievous press

D. Religious institutions

1560. Interest groups are:
0

A. Of universal character and include groups like business, labour, farm co-operatives, church, other professional groups, etc.

B. Purely economic organisations

C. Purely military organisations

D. Purely political organisations

Previous Next

Showing 1541 to 1560 of 4770 mcqs