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21. Who defined public opinion as the aggregate of the view men hold regarding matters that affect or interest the community?
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A. Lord Bryce

B. Roucek

C. J.S. Mill

D. Laski

22. The importance of pblic opinion for the successful working of democracy lies in the fact that:
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A. It works for the prosperity of the community

B. It protects the people

C. It ensures independence of judiciary

D. It shapes the policies of the government and exercises control over it

23. George Hoarace Gallup, who invented the method of Gallup Poll, hailed from :
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A. Sweden

B. Germany

C. U.S.A.

D. Britain

24. Which one of the following is not a great hindrance in the formation of sound public opinion?
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A. Right to leisure

B. Lethargy of the people

C. Disparity in wealth

D. Illiteracy

25. Educational institutions help in the formulation of public opinion by:
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A. By paying attention to the physical and mental development of students

B. Imparting education

C. By inculcating moral qualities

D. By cultivating habit of independent thinking and formulating correct opinion

26. Which one of the following statements is the best definition of the public opinion?
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A. The aggregate of all identical personal opinions on a specific issue

B. Politically significant views shared and voiced by relatively large segments in a political community

C. The aggregate of personal opinions held by certain influential individuals

D. The sum-total of the opinions of a majority

27. One of the important agencies, which help in the formation of public opinion, is:
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A. Controlled

B. Committed judiciary

C. Single party legislature

D. Cooperative societies

E. Open platform

28. Public platform is a better agency of public opinion than the press because:
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A. It has wider appeal

B. It is the best way to win the support of the educated people

C. It has direct appeal

D. It can influence comparatively larger number of people

29. In which of the following countries opinion polls are extensively used to know the public opinion on current issues?
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A. U.S.S.R.

B. U.S.A.

C. India

D. All the above

30. One of the strongest hindrances in the way of formation of sound public opinion is:
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A. A dishonest and mischievous press

B. Religious institutions

C. Propaganda of radio, relevision and cinema

D. Progagands of political parties

31. Which one of the following is not very necessary for the formation of public opinion?
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A. T.V.

B. Press

C. Political parties

D. Cinema

E. Neighborhood

32. Which one of the following is not true about the role of political parties in the formation of public opinion?
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A. These help in the selection of candidates

B. These hold public meetings

C. These spread political literature

D. These highlight main political problems

E. These draw attention to national affairs

33. Who said The success of democratic government depends upon the degree to which the public opinion is sound, well developed and effective in controlling the actions and policies of government
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A. Garner

B. Barker

C. MacIver

D. Gettell

34. Public Opinion plays a vital role in: ___________?
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A. Democratic system

B. Dictatorial system

C. Both democratic as well as dictatorial systems

D. The smooth working of all types of political systems

35. Public opinion means:
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A. Majority opinion

B. A definite opinion, which is the result of a process of clarification and co-ordination of views held by different persons

C. Unanimous opinion of all the citizens

D. Sum-total of confused and incoherent opinions held by different groups of citizens

36. Legislature helps in the formation of public opinion because:
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A. It has the respobsibility of enacting laws

B. It focuses attention on issues public importance

C. It practically controls the executive

D. It is an important organ of government

E. It consists of elected representatives of the people

37. 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. Political activities should be encouraged

B. Committed education should be encouraged

C. Economic inequality may be wiped out

D. Illiteracy may be removed

E. Press should be made free

38. Who defined public opinion as the opinion held by the majority and passively acquiesced in by the minority.
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A. Laski

B. J.S. Mill

C. Lord Bryce

D. Lowell

39. Who said The success of democratic government depends upon the degree to which the public opinion is sound, well developed and effective in controlling the actions and policies of the government?
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A. H.J. Laski

B. Lord Bryce

C. Ernest Barker

D. Gettell

40. Which one of the following is a great hindrance on the way of sound public opinion?
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A. Cinema

B. Controlled press

C. Political literature

D. Free mass media

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