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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .
| 151. |
According to Gandhi |
| A. | religion and politics are separable |
| B. | religion and politics are inseparable |
| C. | political exploitation of religion is permissible in some cases |
| D. | hind religion is superior to all other religions |
| Answer» B. religion and politics are inseparable | |
| 152. |
In Greek ‘Demos’ means |
| A. | power |
| B. | state |
| C. | democracy |
| D. | people |
| Answer» D. people | |
| 153. |
In Greek ’Kratos’ means |
| A. | power |
| B. | state |
| C. | democracy |
| D. | people |
| Answer» A. power | |
| 154. |
India follows |
| A. | direct democracy |
| B. | participatory democracy |
| C. | representative democracy |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. representative democracy | |
| 155. |
Which of the following is not a necessary condition for the success of democracy |
| A. | social and economic equality |
| B. | sound party system |
| C. | freedom of press |
| D. | state religion |
| Answer» D. state religion | |
| 156. |
Verdict of the people sought on a proposed law or constitutional amendment is……… |
| A. | recall |
| B. | referendum |
| C. | plebiscite |
| D. | initiative |
| Answer» A. recall | |
| 157. |
Facultative referendum is … … |
| A. | all laws passed by the legislature are referred to people |
| B. | all laws are referred by the people to the legislature |
| C. | some laws are referred by the people to the legislature |
| D. | certain number of people can ask for a bill be submitted to the people for referendum |
| Answer» D. certain number of people can ask for a bill be submitted to the people for referendum | |
| 158. |
Power of the people to propose legislation |
| A. | recall |
| B. | referendum |
| C. | plebiscite |
| D. | initiative |
| Answer» D. initiative | |
| 159. |
In Unformulated Initiative , Initiative is ……… |
| A. | in the form of proper law |
| B. | taken by the legislature |
| C. | taken by the executive |
| D. | in the form of a general demand |
| Answer» D. in the form of a general demand | |
| 160. |
The word plebiscite is derived from the French word plebiscitum meaning…………. |
| A. | power of the people |
| B. | will of the people |
| C. | decree of the people |
| D. | rule of the people |
| Answer» C. decree of the people | |
| 161. |
Plebiscite is ……….. |
| A. | a law |
| B. | a bill for consideration of people |
| C. | a popular vote on matters of political importance |
| D. | the law making power of the people |
| Answer» C. a popular vote on matters of political importance | |
| 162. |
Power of the people to call back elected representatives before the expiry of their term |
| A. | recall |
| B. | referendum |
| C. | plebiscite |
| D. | initiative |
| Answer» A. recall | |
| 163. |
People have the right to ‘recall’ in which country |
| A. | china |
| B. | uk |
| C. | italy |
| D. | switzerland |
| Answer» D. switzerland | |
| 164. |
An opinion to be considered as public opinion……………. |
| A. | it must emanate from the people as a whole |
| B. | it should not be a sectional interest |
| C. | it should have the consent of the minority |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» B. it should not be a sectional interest | |
| 165. |
Pick the correct answer. |
| A. | public opinion is a belief and not a theory. |
| B. | pressure groups does not create public opinion |
| C. | political parties are not agencies that create public opinion |
| D. | public opinion does not have the consent of the minority |
| Answer» A. public opinion is a belief and not a theory. | |
| 166. |
Which is an agent of public opinion |
| A. | political party |
| B. | press |
| C. | educational institutions |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 167. |
Choose the correct one . |
| A. | legislature is an agent of public opinion |
| B. | government is not an agent of public opinion |
| C. | internet do not help in the creation of public opinion |
| D. | public opinion never change |
| Answer» A. legislature is an agent of public opinion | |
| 168. |
Which is a method of minority representation |
| A. | the limited vote plan |
| B. | the cumulative vote system |
| C. | the separate electorate system |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 169. |
Choose the tactic not generally associated with pressure groups |
| A. | lobbying |
| B. | strike |
| C. | generating favourable public opinion |
| D. | use of muscle power |
| Answer» D. use of muscle power | |
| 170. |
Primary reason for the formation of pressure group is …………….. |
| A. | to capture power |
| B. | self interest |
| C. | to amass wealth |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» B. self interest | |
| 171. |
Pick a demerit ( or demerits) of bi-party system |
| A. | unstable governments |
| B. | minorities may not get adequate representation in party and government |
| C. | choices available to the electorate in times of election |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» B. minorities may not get adequate representation in party and government | |
| 172. |
Bi-party system exists in …… |
| A. | india |
| B. | pakistan |
| C. | sri lanka |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 173. |
Which one of the following is true. |
| A. | satyagrahi injures the opponent |
| B. | a satyagrahi has be deeply religious |
| C. | satyagrahi appeals to the soul of the opponent |
| D. | satyagrahi makes the opponents suffer |
| Answer» C. satyagrahi appeals to the soul of the opponent | |
| 174. |
Which is a democracy |
| A. | china |
| B. | myanmar |
| C. | sri lanka |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» C. sri lanka | |
| 175. |
Which is not a direct democratic device |
| A. | initiative |
| B. | recall |
| C. | plebiscite |
| D. | refer |
| Answer» D. refer | |
| 176. |
Parliamentary system exist in …….. |
| A. | usa |
| B. | brazil |
| C. | china |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 177. |
Leadership of the Prime Minister is a feature of …… |
| A. | presidential system |
| B. | government of usa |
| C. | all latin american countries |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 178. |
The President of India is……. |
| A. | directly elected by the people |
| B. | elected by the rajya sabha |
| C. | elected by the lok sabha |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 179. |
Which is true. In single party system |
| A. | only two parties exist in the system |
| B. | power alternates between the two parties |
| C. | coalitions governments are a permanent feature |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. power alternates between the two parties | |
| 180. |
Democracy assures the people………… |
| A. | political freedom |
| B. | economic liberty |
| C. | human rights |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
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