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democracy Mcqs

1. Direct democracy associated with: ___________?
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A. India

B. Britain

C. Greece

D. Russia

2. The two basic principles of liberal theory of democracy, which were emphasised by Locke, were:
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A. Universal adult franchise and right to property

B. Natural Rights and Representative Democracy

C. Woman suffrage and secret ballot

D. Popular sovereignty and constitutional government

3. In democracy public opinion is necessary. Which of the following is true about the meaning public opinion in democracy?
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A. It means majority opinion

B. It means opinion of intelligent people in the society

C. It means unanimous opinion

D. It means opinion of dominant sections based on common good

4. Referendum is a device of direct democracy, which authorises the people:
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A. To demand reference of laws passed by the legislature to people

B. To request the head of the state to withhold signature on the bill passed bythe legislature

C. To direct the Legislature to enact laws desired by them

D. To refer the bill to the Court to ascertain its constitutional validity

5. Which one of the following is true about elitist theory of democracy?
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A. It believes that in it public opinion is the moving force

B. It believes that the people are the real sovereign

C. It believes that power is used by a small group of elites

D. It believes that in it real power is with voters

E. It believes that the judiciary is real power in the state

6. Which one of the following is not applicable to indirect elections?
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A. Elected representatives are not respobsible to the electorates

B. None of the above

C. In it the people are directly involved in electing their representatives

D. Elected representatives are responsible to the executive only

E. It it voters do not directly take part in elections but their representatives elect the mebers

7. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of the Elitist theory of democracy?
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A. The elite group generally tries to protect its own interests

B. The elite groups are well-organised

C. The positions of control and decision-making mechanism in the political system are always occupied by a small group of individuals

D. There is no competition and adjustment among the various elite groups existing in a society

8. In a democracy who gets prominence:
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A. The judiciary

B. The citizens

C. The executive

D. The administrators

9. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a feature of Marxian democracy?
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A. It stands for popular control over the means of production and distribution

B. It should work through representative Parliaments

C. It lays emphasis on economic freedom

D. It shall work on the basis of decisions taken through consensus

10. Democracy can succeed in a country:
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A. Where people have spirit toleration

B. Which has vast areas

C. Which has small territories

D. Which is thinly populated

E. Which is thickly populated

11. Which one of the folloing is not a feature of liberal democracy?
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A. Free elections

B. Universal suffrage

C. Active involvement of people in politics

D. Manhood suffrage

12. Lord Bryce has written That form of government in which the ruling power of a state is legally vested, not in any particular class, but in the members of the community as a whole. Which form of government he is referring to _________?
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A. Democracy

B. Parliamentary government

C. Federal government

D. Unitary government

13. The concept of power elite is connected with:
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A. C. Wright Mills

B. James Burham

C. Pareto

D. Mosca

14. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as contribution of Rousseau to the Liberal theory of democracy?
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A. General Welfare

B. Natural Equality

C. Consent of people as basis of state

D. Inalienable right of individual to determine their affairs

15. The two words demos and cratia from which democracy draws its origin belong to: _________?
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A. French language

B. Latin language

C. Greek language

D. Spanish language

16. The basic principle of Liberal democracy that the sovereign drew his authority from the people was first developed by:
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A. J.S.Mill

B. None of the above

C. Hobbes

D. Locke

17. In Western democracies Parliaments are based on: __________?
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A. Groups of Citizens

B. Party system

C. Trade Union System

D. The Citizens

18. The democracy can function successfully in a country:
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A. Which is small in size and population

B. Which is big in size

C. Which has hot climate

D. Which is big in size and population

19. The modern democracy is known as: _________?
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A. Representative democracy

B. Peoples democracy

C. Direct democracy

D. Socialist democracy

20. Democracy has been preferred because: ___________?
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A. In it there are no chances of violence

B. In it real patriots participate

C. The people are participants in law making process

D. It believes that it is government of highly competent persons

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