political science MCQs – Page 84

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1661. Equal wages for equal work for both the sexes is covered under:
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A. National equality

B. Religious equality

C. Political equality

D. Economic equality

E. Natural equality

1663. Which one of the followings does not fall under the freedom of press?
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A. Right to gather news

B. Right to print public news and views

C. Freedom not to publish any news, article, correspondence or other matter

D. None of the above
1664. Franchise means:
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A. Right to vote granted to men

B. Right to vote

C. Right to vote granted to women

D. Vote

1665. A trade union can be placed under the category of pressure group:
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A. Religion

B. Caste

C. Language

D. Special

E. Region

1666. One of the chief merits of second ballot system is:
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A. There is no scope for corruption

B. It gives satisfaction to people that they are being governed by a representative elected by absolute majority

C. Poor candidates are deterred from contesting the election

D. The political parties come to playa dominant role

1667. Which of the following is no a reasonable restriction on the freedom of speech?
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A. It should not defame the nation

B. It should not criticise the government bluntly

C. It should not instigate communal feelings

D. It should not disturb peace

1668. Womanhood franchise means equality in: ___________?
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A. Political sense

B. None of the above

C. Economic sense

D. Moral sense

E. Cultural sense

1669. There are two pillars of democracy viz. liberty and:
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A. Fraternity

B. None of the above

C. Law

D. Equality
1670. The officially recognised party of Soviet Union is known as: __________?
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A. The Revolutionary Party

B. The Bolshevik Party

C. The Communist Party

D. The Socialist Party

1672. 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. Economic inequality may be wiped out

B. Illiteracy may be removed

C. Political activities should be encouraged

D. Press should be made free

E. Committed education should be encouraged
1673. Direct election means:
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A. The voters directly take part in the election of their representatives

B. People cannot authorise their

C. People assemble at one place and elect their representatives by voice

D. People can suggest the name of their representative on their own

1674. Under the List System each voter :
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A. Votes for the list as a whole

B. Can indicate candidates in the votes

C. Can prepare his own list from amongst the candidates

D. Can pick up candidates from various lists

1677. Of a good free press it is expected that it should:
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A. Focus attention on failures of the government

B. Lay more stress on national rather than international events

C. Give fair picture of national progress

D. None of the above

E. Draw attention only on the achievements of the government

1678. The political parties are generally formed on the basis of: __________?
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A. Common economic and political principles

B. Common interests

C. Common group interests

D. All the above

1679. Which one of the following is not the function of a good and free press?
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A. To help in the eradication of social evils

B. To promote cultural heritage

C. To encourgae communal disharmony

D. To give an idean of achievements of nation

E. To create healthy public opinion

1680. The pressure groups are:
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A. Political organisations

B. Moral organisations

C. Organisations of universal character

D. Economic organisation