public opinion MCQs – Page 3

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

public opinion Mcqs
41. George Hoarace Gallup, who invented the method of Gallup Poll, hailed from :
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A. Sweden

B. Britain

C. U.S.A.

D. Germany

42. Which of the following is not expected to be discharged by the public opinion?
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A. To enable people to participate directly in the process of legislation

B. To control the arbitrariness of the government

C. To help contact between de-facto and de-jure sovereign

D. To awaken public consciousness on ;oblic issues

E. None of these

43. For the formation of sound public opinion it is essential that:
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A. There should be single party system

B. The government should be coalition one

C. The government should be non-aligned

D. The government should bot control mass media

E. The women should have right to vote

44. Press can help in the formation of public opinion if:
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A. It is under party control

B. It is impartial and free

C. It is highly critical of opposition policies

D. It is highly critical of government policies

E. It is under government control

45. Which one of the following factors hampers the growth of a healthy public opinion in a country?
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A. Free press

B. Poverty of the people

C. Political Parties

D. Illiteracy
46. Public opinion can effectively be found out when:
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A. There is strict party discipline

B. There is economic inequality

C. There is no sharp social division

D. There is spread of education
47. Which one of the following is not a hindrance in the formation of public opinion?
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A. Disparities in wealth

B. Single party political system

C. Controlled mass media

D. Committed press

E. Widespread education
48. Gallup Poll is: _________________?
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A. A method of gauging public opinion on specific issues through sample questioning of individuals representing cross section of society

B. A method of propagating a set of public opinion

C. A term used for general elections in

D. An American term used for midterm elections

49. Law and public opinion:
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A. Are generally opposed to each other

B. There is no relationship between the two

C. Generally conform to each other

D. Law creates the public opinion