political science MCQs – Page 79

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

3901. Which one of the following is not true about political parties in the formation of public opinion?
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A. These highlight failings and faltering of each other

B. These help in maintaining link between the people and the representatives

C. These focus attention of the people on international political issues

D. These provide political education to common man

E. None of the above

3902. Public opinion means: _____________?
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A. Majority opinion

B. Minority opinion

C. Opinion of educated persons

D. Opinion of elites of the society

E. Opinion of the majority, which takes into consideration the interests of all

3903. Public opinion is commonly used to denote the aggregate of the views men held regarding matters that affect or interest the community. Who made the above statement?
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A. Graham Wallas

B. Barker

C. Garner

D. Bryce

3904. In a democratic government, the importance of public opinion is wry great. Democracy becomes real only when there is strong and effective public opinion. Which one of the following statements is relevant regarding the meaning of public opinion?
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A. Public opinion is the reasoned and conscious opinion of the dominant action of community based on the ideal of general welfare and common-good

B. Public opinion is the opinion of all the people of the society

C. Public opinion is opposed to common good

D. Public opinion is necessarily majority opinion

3905. Education can help in the formation of public opinion when it:
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A. Ensures that all get free education

B. Imparts committed education

C. Helps in developing moral character

D. Helps in developing freethinking

E. Helps in developing sound physique

3906. The legislature in a democratic country can influence public opinion by:
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A. By focusing public attention on various problems facing the country during the course of parliamentary debates

B. Enacting laws

C. By granting rights

D. By prescribing the duties of citizens

3907. Which one of the following agencies exercises maximum influence on the formulation of public opinion:
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A. Educational institutions

B. Religious institution

C. Press and radio

D. Trade associations

3908. Which one of the following does not help in the formation of public opinion?
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A. Playground

B. Newspapers

C. Educational system

D. Radio

E. Television

3909. Who compared the voice of the people with the voice of God:
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A. Hobbes

B. Machiavelli

C. Green

D. Laski

3910. The political parties influence the public opinion by:
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A. By criticizing the government

B. Propagating their own programme

C. By acquainting the people with important public questions

D. By keeping direct contact with the people

3911. Who defined public opinion as the aggregate of the view men hold regarding matters that affect or interest the community?
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A. Lord Bryce

B. Roucek

C. J.S. Mill

D. Laski

3912. The importance of pblic opinion for the successful working of democracy lies in the fact that:
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A. It works for the prosperity of the community

B. It protects the people

C. It ensures independence of judiciary

D. It shapes the policies of the government and exercises control over it

3913. George Hoarace Gallup, who invented the method of Gallup Poll, hailed from :
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A. Sweden

B. Germany

C. U.S.A.

D. Britain

3914. Which one of the following is not a great hindrance in the formation of sound public opinion?
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A. Right to leisure

B. Lethargy of the people

C. Disparity in wealth

D. Illiteracy

3915. Educational institutions help in the formulation of public opinion by:
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A. By paying attention to the physical and mental development of students

B. Imparting education

C. By inculcating moral qualities

D. By cultivating habit of independent thinking and formulating correct opinion

3916. Which one of the following statements is the best definition of the public opinion?
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A. The aggregate of all identical personal opinions on a specific issue

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

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

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

3917. One of the important agencies, which help in the formation of public opinion, is:
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A. Controlled

B. Committed judiciary

C. Single party legislature

D. Cooperative societies

E. Open platform

3918. Public platform is a better agency of public opinion than the press because:
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A. It has wider appeal

B. It is the best way to win the support of the educated people

C. It has direct appeal

D. It can influence comparatively larger number of people

3919. In which of the following countries opinion polls are extensively used to know the public opinion on current issues?
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A. U.S.S.R.

B. U.S.A.

C. India

D. All the above

3920. One of the strongest hindrances in the way of formation of sound public opinion is:
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A. A dishonest and mischievous press

B. Religious institutions

C. Propaganda of radio, relevision and cinema

D. Progagands of political parties

3921. Which one of the following is not very necessary for the formation of public opinion?
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A. T.V.

B. Press

C. Political parties

D. Cinema

E. Neighborhood

3922. Which one of the following is not true about the role of political parties in the formation of public opinion?
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A. These help in the selection of candidates

B. These hold public meetings

C. These spread political literature

D. These highlight main political problems

E. These draw attention to national affairs

3923. Who said The success of democratic government depends upon the degree to which the public opinion is sound, well developed and effective in controlling the actions and policies of government
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A. Garner

B. Barker

C. MacIver

D. Gettell

3924. Public Opinion plays a vital role in: ___________?
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A. Democratic system

B. Dictatorial system

C. Both democratic as well as dictatorial systems

D. The smooth working of all types of political systems

3925. Public opinion means:
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A. Majority opinion

B. A definite opinion, which is the result of a process of clarification and co-ordination of views held by different persons

C. Unanimous opinion of all the citizens

D. Sum-total of confused and incoherent opinions held by different groups of citizens

3926. Legislature helps in the formation of public opinion because:
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A. It has the respobsibility of enacting laws

B. It focuses attention on issues public importance

C. It practically controls the executive

D. It is an important organ of government

E. It consists of elected representatives of the people

3927. Which one of the following is not a good method for removal of hindrance on the formation of good public opinion?
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A. Political activities should be encouraged

B. Committed education should be encouraged

C. Economic inequality may be wiped out

D. Illiteracy may be removed

E. Press should be made free

3928. Who defined public opinion as the opinion held by the majority and passively acquiesced in by the minority.
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A. Laski

B. J.S. Mill

C. Lord Bryce

D. Lowell

3929. Who said The success of democratic government depends upon the degree to which the public opinion is sound, well developed and effective in controlling the actions and policies of the government?
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A. H.J. Laski

B. Lord Bryce

C. Ernest Barker

D. Gettell

3930. Which one of the following is a great hindrance on the way of sound public opinion?
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A. Cinema

B. Controlled press

C. Political literature

D. Free mass media

3931. George Hoarace Gallup, who invented the method of Gallup Poll, hailed from :
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A. Sweden

B. Britain

C. U.S.A.

D. Germany

3932. Which of the following is not expected to be discharged by the public opinion?
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A. To enable people to participate directly in the process of legislation

B. To control the arbitrariness of the government

C. To help contact between de-facto and de-jure sovereign

D. To awaken public consciousness on ;oblic issues

E. None of these

3933. For the formation of sound public opinion it is essential that:
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A. There should be single party system

B. The government should be coalition one

C. The government should be non-aligned

D. The government should bot control mass media

E. The women should have right to vote

3934. Press can help in the formation of public opinion if:
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A. It is under party control

B. It is impartial and free

C. It is highly critical of opposition policies

D. It is highly critical of government policies

E. It is under government control

3935. Which one of the following factors hampers the growth of a healthy public opinion in a country?
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A. Free press

B. Poverty of the people

C. Political Parties

D. Illiteracy

3936. Public opinion can effectively be found out when:
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A. There is strict party discipline

B. There is economic inequality

C. There is no sharp social division

D. There is spread of education

3937. Which one of the following is not a hindrance in the formation of public opinion?
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A. Disparities in wealth

B. Single party political system

C. Controlled mass media

D. Committed press

E. Widespread education

3938. Gallup Poll is: _________________?
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A. A method of gauging public opinion on specific issues through sample questioning of individuals representing cross section of society

B. A method of propagating a set of public opinion

C. A term used for general elections in

D. An American term used for midterm elections

3939. Law and public opinion:
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A. Are generally opposed to each other

B. There is no relationship between the two

C. Generally conform to each other

D. Law creates the public opinion

3940. Under Cabinet Government the ministers:
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A. Must be members of Popular house of Parliament

B. Mayor may not be members of Parliament

C. Must be members of Parliament

D. Cannot be members of Parliament

3941. Cabinet Government is based on: __________?
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A. Separation of legislature and executive

B. Fusion of legislature and executive

C. Fusion of legislature executive and judiciary

D. None of the above

3942. The real executive under Cabinet Government is accountable to: _______?
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A. The people directly

B. The head of the State

C. The Parliament

D. None

3943. Cabinet System of Government was first of all initiated in: _________?
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A. None of These

B. Japan

C. China

D. Britain

3944. Which one of the following features of Cabinet Government has been wrongly listed?
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A. There is close co-operation between the legislature and executive

B. The President is the Head of the Cabinet

C. The President enjoys only nominal executive powers

D. All the Ministers of the Cabinet are taken from the same party

3945. The Cabinet System of Government which made a beginning during the times of George I suffered a setback:
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A. During the Glorious Revolution of 1688

B. During the Second World War

C. During the times of George II

D. During the times of George III

3946. The Cabinet was for the first time accorded legal recognition in Britain in: _________?
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A. 1884

B. 1689

C. 1914

D. 1937

3947. The Cabinet Government is also known as: _________?
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A. Absolute Government

B. Responsible Government

C. Coalition Government

D. Non-parliamentary Government

3948. Most of the principles of Cabinet Government took permanent shape:
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A. By the close of eighteenth century

B. By the middle of the nineteenth century

C. By 1688

D. During the twentieth century

3949. Under Cabinet Government the administration of the state is carried on in the name of:
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A. The people

B. The Council of Minsters

C. The nominal Executive Head

D. The Prime Minister

3950. Al-Mawardi was born in: ________?
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A. Baghdad

B. Cairo

C. Makkah

D. Basra

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