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public opinion Mcqs
1. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as an agency of public opinion?
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A. The Press

B. Political Parties

C. Eeducational Institutions

D. None of the above
2. The hindrances in the way of formulation of sound public opinion are given below. Which one of them is not correct?
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A. Educational institutions

B. Superstition and conservatism

C. Absence of civil liberties

D. Unscrupulous press

3. Which of the following is an essential element of public opinion?
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A. Sense of common good

B. Views of the majority but not of all

C. Public issues

D. National thinking

4. Amongst the agencies of public opinion the press plays an inportant role. Press can be an effective agency of public opinion only if:
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A. It is committed to the policies of the government

B. It is highly critical of government policies

C. It supports the cause of the weaker sections

D. It is free and impartial
5. Which one of the followings is suicidal to the growth of healthy public opinion?
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A. Television

B. Cinema

C. Tellow journalism

D. Radio

6. Of a government constantly ignores republic opinion:
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A. The people shall cease to have any public opinion

B. It would greatly weaken the country and undermine the legitimacy of the government

C. People would revolt against the government

D. People would become indifferent towards government

7. If sound public opinion is to be formed for that it is essential that:
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A. Press should be free

B. Religious bodies should be active

C. People should be given the right to property

D. There should be right to leisure

E. There should be right to education

8. Which one of the following is a hindrance in the formation of sound public opinion?
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A. Freedom to political parties to spread ideas

B. Circulation of political literature

C. Widespread illiteracy

D. Removal of illiteracy

E. Periodical elections

9. Certain features of public opinion are given below, but one of them has been wrongly listed. Tick the same.
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A. Public opinion is based on common good

B. Public opinion is definite opinion

C. Public opinion is based on sound arguments and reasons

D. Gererally it is the opinion of the intellectual minority
10. One of the important agencies, which help in the formation of public opinion, is:
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A. Communist system of government

B. Free mass media

C. None of the above

D. Single party dominant government

E. Unicameral legislature

11. Which one of the following is not true about political parties in the formation of public opinion?
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A. These highlight failings and faltering of each other

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

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

D. These provide political education to common man

E. None of the above

12. Public opinion means: _____________?
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A. Majority opinion

B. Minority opinion

C. Opinion of educated persons

D. Opinion of elites of the society

E. Opinion of the majority, which takes into consideration the interests of all
13. Public opinion is commonly used to denote the aggregate of the views men held regarding matters that affect or interest the community. Who made the above statement?
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A. Graham Wallas

B. Barker

C. Garner

D. Bryce
14. In a democratic government, the importance of public opinion is wry great. Democracy becomes real only when there is strong and effective public opinion. Which one of the following statements is relevant regarding the meaning of public opinion?
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A. Public opinion is the reasoned and conscious opinion of the dominant action of community based on the ideal of general welfare and common-good

B. Public opinion is the opinion of all the people of the society

C. Public opinion is opposed to common good

D. Public opinion is necessarily majority opinion

15. Education can help in the formation of public opinion when it:
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A. Ensures that all get free education

B. Imparts committed education

C. Helps in developing moral character

D. Helps in developing freethinking

E. Helps in developing sound physique

16. The legislature in a democratic country can influence public opinion by:
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A. By focusing public attention on various problems facing the country during the course of parliamentary debates

B. Enacting laws

C. By granting rights

D. By prescribing the duties of citizens

17. Which one of the following agencies exercises maximum influence on the formulation of public opinion:
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A. Educational institutions

B. Religious institution

C. Press and radio

D. Trade associations

18. Which one of the following does not help in the formation of public opinion?
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A. Playground

B. Newspapers

C. Educational system

D. Radio

E. Television

19. Who compared the voice of the people with the voice of God:
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A. Hobbes

B. Machiavelli

C. Green

D. Laski

20. The political parties influence the public opinion by:
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A. By criticizing the government

B. Propagating their own programme

C. By acquainting the people with important public questions

D. By keeping direct contact with the people