political science MCQs – Page 80

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1583. Which one of the following is not true about political parties in the formation of public opinion?
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A. None of the above

B. These provide political education to common man

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

D. These highlight failings and faltering of each other

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

1584. 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 help contact between de-facto and de-jure sovereign

C. To awaken public consciousness on ;oblic issues

D. To control the arbitrariness of the government

E. None of these

1585. Under joint electorate system:
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A. Each community is given seqpaate representation

B. Seats are reserved for each caste

C. There is no reservation of seats for anyone

D. Seats are reserved for each function

1587. Public platform is a better agency of public opinion than the press because:
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A. It is the best way to win the support of the educated people

B. It can influence comparatively larger number of people

C. It has direct appeal

D. It has wider appeal

1588. List system was adopted in actual practice in:
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A. USSR

B. U.K.

C. Canada

D. France

E. U.S.A.

1589. A good voter can be one who:
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A. Is in possession of good wealth

B. Is highly educated

C. Pays his taxes well in time

D. Has a house to live

1590. A free press is one which:
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A. Spreads communal hatred

B. Gives an impartial account of events

C. Sides with educated

D. Propagate violence

E. Sides with the elites

1591. One-Party system is generally found in: __________?
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A. Democratic countries

B. Totalitarian states

C. Can exist in any country

D. Countries with monarchy

1592. In a parliamentary democracy good press is expected to:
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A. Seek directions of the ruling party

B. Cash on sensational news

C. Build healthy public opinion

D. Be motivated by profit motives

1593. Which one of the following function is not performed by the press?
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A. It helps the government in knowing public mind

B. It acquaints the people with the various problems facing the country

C. It provides ready-made opinion to the people

D. It helps the government in preparation of electoral lists
1597. Second Ballot system, another method for minority representation, implies:
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A. Voting is held as many times as necessary until a candidate is elected with an absolute majority of votes

B. Voting is held twice, and in the second voting the contest is held between the two candidates who secure maximum votes in the first voting

C. Voting is held at the most for three times

D. Each voter has two votes

1598. The pressure groups try to promote the interests of their members by exerting pressure on:
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A. The legislature

B. All the above

C. The executive

D. The judiciary

1599. Universal Adult Franchise means
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A. Right to vote granted to all University graduates

B. Rgith to vote granted to citizens who pay taxes

C. Rught to vote granted to all adult citizens

D. Right to vote granted to all men

1600. The system under which a voter is given more than one vote to cast is known as:
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A. Plural voting

B. Secret voting

C. Compulsory voting

D. Public voting