parliamentary and presidential systems MCQs – Page 2

Practise focused parliamentary and presidential systems questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

parliamentary and presidential systems Mcqs
21. One of the chief merits of Presidential system of government is that:
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A. The executive is accountable to the elected representatives of the people

B. It enables the country to avail the services of experts

C. The executive can easily shift its responsibility to the Legislature

D. It provides autocratic power to the executive

22. A Parliamentary government cannot operate without:
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A. Political parties

B. A written constitution

C. A rigid constitution

D. An independent judiciary

23. Which one of the following is not an advantage of Parliamentary form of Government?
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A. It is flexible form of Government

B. There is cooperation between the executive and the legislture

C. It is a respobsible Government

D. The decisions can be quickly taken

E. The executive knows fully well the feelings of the legislature

24. Which one of the following is not a demerit of parliamentary form of Government?
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A. In it executive works in cooperation with the legislature

B. It promotes partisan spirit

C. None of the above

D. In this alternative on the fall of Government is available

E. In this talents of all cannot be used

25. In a Presidential Government the President is: ______________?
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A. Dependent on judiciary

B. Dependent on the legislature

C. Independent from the legislature

D. Dependent on the Council of Ministers

26. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of Parliamentary form of government?
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A. Collective responsibility of Cabinet

B. Accountability of executive to the legislature

C. Separation of powers

D. Presence of a nominal or titular head of state

27. Which of the following is associated with parliamentary form of Government?
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A. Executive is dependent on judiciary

B. Executive and legislature work in close cooperation

C. Legislature is dependent on judiciary

D. Executive and legislature work independently

28. In Presidential Government: ____________________?
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A. President is the head of state

B. The legislature is subordianate to the executive

C. The legislature and executive are independent of each other

D. The executive is subordinate to the legislature

29. Under the President government:
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A. The executive head can dissolved the legislature before its normal term

B. The legislature can be dissolved by the President with the consent of the judiciary

C. Neither the executive can dissolve the legislature nor the legislature can remove the executive before its term

D. The legislature can oust the President by a vote of no confidence

30. Under a Parliament system of government the ministers hold office:
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A. For a fixed term and cannot be removed before the expiry of that term

B. As long as they enjoy the confidence of at least two-thirds of the members of legislature

C. As long as they enjoy the confidence of majority of the members of the of legislature

D. During the pleasure of the head of state

31. In Parliamentary system, the executive has:________?
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A. None of These

B. No fixed tenure

C. Must hold position for the entire period for which initially elected

D. Some minimum fixed tenure

32. Which of the following is not associated with Presidential Government?
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A. Consistent policy

B. Stability

C. Administrative efficiency

D. Irresponsibility
33. The Parlimentry Government is often described as government by: ____________?
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A. Technocrats

B. Experts

C. Specialists

D. Amateurs
34. The Parliamentary system of government is good because:
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A. It provides autocratic powers to the executive

B. It makes the opposition behave in a responsible manner

C. It ensures continuity and consistency of policy

D. It provides a flexible form of government
35. The head of the state under Presidential system enjoys:
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A. Nominal powers

B. Real powers

C. Dictatorial powers

D. No powers

36. One of the chief defects of the Presidential system of government is: ____________?
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A. It leads to instibility of government

B. It lacks the representative character

C. No continuous and consistent policy can be followed

D. It leads to frequent conflicts between Legislature and executive
37. Parliamentary executive in effect means: __________?
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A. Freedom to express different views on the floor of the House by the Ministers

B. Subordination of legislature

C. Disunity among the Ministers

D. Political homogeneity of the cabinet
38. A Presidential system is one in which executive can be removed:
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A. By a vote of no confidence by 51% of the total electorates

B. By a vote of no condidence in the upper House

C. By a vote of no confidence by judiciary

D. By the system of impeachment

E. By a vote of no confidence in the lower House

39. In which of the following country there is Presidential system of Government?
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A. Japan

B. None of the above

C. U.S.A.

D. India

E. U.S.S.R.

40. The Presidential system of government first originated in: ______________?
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A. France

B. U.S.A.

C. U.K.

D. Australia