democracy MCQs – Page 2

Practise focused democracy questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

democracy Mcqs
21. Which one of the following is wrongly listed as a feature of Liberal theory of democracy?
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A. It does not give any power to the people to oppose the authority of the state

B. It holds that common interest can be realised only through democratic government

C. It emphasises that the power rests with the people

D. It concedes to the people the right to oppose the state

22. Direct democracy is a system of government in which :______________?
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A. People appoint the civil servants

B. People directly representatives

C. All government officials are appointed subject to the final approval of the people

D. People take direct part in the administration of the country
23. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as an essential attribute of democracy?
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A. Freedom of speech

B. Equality before law

C. Freedom of religion

D. Equality of property
24. Who of the following philosophers was not associated with the Liberal Theory of Democracy?
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A. Hobbes

B. J.S. Mill

C. Karl Marx

D. Locke

25. The chief contribution of Green to the Liberal theory of democracy was:
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A. Emphasis on absolute freedom of individual

B. None of the above

C. Absolute powers for the state

D. Emphasis on collective well-being as condition of individual freedom
26. Which of the following is not an essential element of political democracy?
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A. Every citizen has equality before law

B. Every citizen has a right to work

C. Every adult citizen has right to take part in elections

D. Every citizen has a right to criticise government

E. Every adult citizen has a right to occupy and political office

27. Who of the following is not associated with liberal democracy?
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A. J.S.Mill

B. T.H.Green

C. MacIver

D. Bakunin

E. Laski

28. One of the essential conditions for the success of democracy is that the people should be:___________?
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A. Propertied one

B. Well versed in the game of politics

C. Educated

D. Devoted to social service

29. Democracy has come under criticism these days because:
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A. It is government of the amateurs

B. In it there is too much dependence on the representatives of the people

C. In it, it is not possible to have stable governments

D. In it sincere persons can never participate

30. Who of the following is not associated with elitist theory of democracy?
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A. Michels

B. Pareto

C. Burham

D. Laski
31. Which of the following is correct definition of democracy?
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A. In it people are sovereign

B. In it working classes govern

C. In it rich and poor cooperate really with each other

D. In it propertied adults have right to elect their representatives

32. Land of direct democracy is ___________?
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A. East Germany

B. Switzerland

C. France

D. USSR

E. India

33. The exponents of elitist theory
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A. Believe in equality between ruler and ruled

B. Believe in political equality

C. Believe in all the above three principles

D. Do not believe in equality between ruler and ruled
34. The classical theory of democracy can be traced back to the writings of: __________?
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A. Ancient Chinese philosophers

B. Ancient Greek Philosophers

C. Proudhon

D. French philosophers of the seventeenth century

35. Which one of the following is not true about liberal democracy? It means:
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A. Independence of Judiciary

B. Freedom of thought and expression

C. Representative government

D. Dential of fundamental rights

E. Free mass media

36. Which one of the following is not true about socialist democracy of the Marxists?
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A. In that there will be no antagonistic classes

B. In that economic needs of the people will be met

C. In that interests of the poor will only be protected

D. In that there will be no social conflicts

E. In that leaders will guide the workers

37. Which one of the following thinkers emphasised the principles of adult franchise, representative government, freedom of press and frequent elections, which form the cornerstone of Liberal theory of democracy?
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A. All the three

B. J.S.Mill

C. Rousseau

D. Locke

38. Landsgemeinde is a device, which enables:
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A. The people to recall their representatives if they do not act according to their wishes

B. The adult citizens to take direct part in the solution to the affairs facing their area

C. The people to remove the corrupt judges

D. The local self-government institutions to work efficiently

39. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of Marxian democracy?
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A. Provision for recall of the representatives

B. Emphasis on political freedom

C. Elected Judiciary

D. Dominant role of leaders in preserving the system

40. Which one of the following criticisms holds good for Western democracy?
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A. It promotes apathy towards Politics

B. All the above

C. It leads to monopoly over the means of communications

D. It is characterised by vast socioeconomic inequalities