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Chapters
1. |
‘Das Capital’ is written by – |
A. | Max Weber |
B. | Karl Marx |
C. | Lipset |
D. | Alexis de Tocqueville |
Answer» B. Karl Marx |
2. |
Political Sociology is the study of the interrelation between |
A. | Society & Culture |
B. | Power & Politics |
C. | Politics & Society |
D. | Culture & Politics. |
Answer» C. Politics & Society |
3. |
Which theory of Marx laid the foundation for the sociology of politics? |
A. | Economic determinism |
B. | Surplus Value |
C. | Alienation |
D. | Positivism |
Answer» A. Economic determinism |
4. |
Political Sociology as a distinct subject emerged in the |
A. | 1920s |
B. | 1980s |
C. | 1990s |
D. | 1950s |
Answer» D. 1950s |
5. |
According to Weber, in the modern western societies the bases of political authority is |
A. | rational-legal authority |
B. | traditional authority |
C. | charismatic authority |
D. | symbolic authority |
Answer» A. rational-legal authority |
6. |
Political Sociology studies power, authority and legitimacy of state in relation to – |
A. | Social relation |
B. | Economic relation |
C. | Political relation |
D. | Physical relation |
Answer» A. Social relation |
7. |
American Political Science Association was founded in |
A. | 1891 |
B. | 1930 |
C. | 1903 |
D. | 1940 |
Answer» C. 1903 |
8. |
Political Sociology tries to explore how various social forces work together to change |
A. | Social institutions |
B. | Political policies |
C. | Values |
D. | Social structures |
Answer» B. Political policies |
9. |
Who among the following is regarded as the father of Political Sociology? |
A. | Max Weber |
B. | Auguste Comte |
C. | Herbert Spencer |
D. | Immanuel Kant |
Answer» A. Max Weber |
10. |
Who brought into focus issues concerning the nature of political power and its relationship with social or economic organisation? |
A. | MacIver |
B. | Emile Durkheim |
C. | Talcott Parsons |
D. | Karl Marx |
Answer» D. Karl Marx |
11. |
Political Sociology focuses attention of the relationship between |
A. | Party & Politics |
B. | State & Society |
C. | Culture & Values |
D. | Power & Politics |
Answer» B. State & Society |
12. |
Political Sociology is ‘The study of political behaviour within a sociological perspective of framework’ is a definition given by |
A. | Robert E Dowse & John Hughes |
B. | Michael Rush & Phillip Althoff |
C. | R Bendix |
D. | Keith Faulks |
Answer» A. Robert E Dowse & John Hughes |
13. |
Max Weber examined the entrepreneurial drives of individuals in capitalist economies in– |
A. | Economy and Society |
B. | Communist Manifesto |
C. | The Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism |
D. | Das Capital |
Answer» C. The Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism |
14. |
Modes of Production create social groups called – |
A. | Serfs |
B. | Castes |
C. | Estate |
D. | Classes |
Answer» D. Classes |
15. |
‘Democracy in America’ was written by |
A. | Alexis de Tocquiville |
B. | Auguste Comte |
C. | Pierre Bourdieu |
D. | C Wright Mills |
Answer» A. Alexis de Tocquiville |
16. |
Which of the following is not Weber’s authority? |
A. | Traditional authority |
B. | Charismatic authority |
C. | Rational- legal authority |
D. | Political authority |
Answer» D. Political authority |
17. |
The following Authority is based on loyalty to the sacred attribute, heroic force or commendable character |
A. | Rational-legal authority |
B. | Traditional authority |
C. | Charismatic authority |
D. | Political authority |
Answer» C. Charismatic authority |
18. |
According to Marx, the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of |
A. | Class struggle |
B. | Revolution |
C. | Feudalism |
D. | Slavery |
Answer» A. Class struggle |
19. |
The idea of political legitimacy is associated with |
A. | Karl Marx |
B. | Max Weber |
C. | Emile Durkheim |
D. | Davis and Moore |
Answer» B. Max Weber |
20. |
Which of the following is not an example of ‘traditional authority’? |
A. | Feudalism |
B. | Rule by elders |
C. | Patriarchy |
D. | Magistrate |
Answer» D. Magistrate |
21. |
Which of the following is not within the scope of Political Sociology? |
A. | Voting behaviour |
B. | Problem of Untouchability |
C. | Political decision making |
D. | Problem of bureaucracy |
Answer» B. Problem of Untouchability |
22. |
The breakdown of traditional society and the emergence of modern society in Europe exposed for the first time the difference between |
A. | State & society |
B. | State & Nation |
C. | Society & Community |
D. | Norms & Values |
Answer» A. State & society |
23. |
‘A contribution to the critique of Political Economy’ is by |
A. | Dahrendorf |
B. | Georg Simmel |
C. | Garfinkel |
D. | Karl Marx |
Answer» D. Karl Marx |
24. |
‘An administrative body of appointed officials’- |
A. | Capitalist |
B. | Serfs |
C. | Bureaucracy |
D. | Feudal lords |
Answer» C. Bureaucracy |
25. |
‘Communist Manifesto’ was written by – |
A. | Max Weber |
B. | Herbert Spencer |
C. | Karl Marx |
D. | George Ritzer |
Answer» B. Herbert Spencer |
26. |
Which of the following is not an elements of Weberian model of bureaucracy? |
A. | Hierarchy |
B. | Nepotism |
C. | Rules |
D. | Written documents |
Answer» D. Written documents |
27. |
Political Sociology was originally construed as – |
A. | Society and Politics |
B. | Power and Society |
C. | Power and Authority |
D. | Sociology of Politics. |
Answer» A. Society and Politics |
28. |
Which of the following is true about proletariat? |
A. | Rule of the working class |
B. | Rule of Capitalist class |
C. | Government by the people |
D. | Rule of educated class |
Answer» B. Rule of Capitalist class |
29. |
The modern and developed society advocates |
A. | Charismatic authority |
B. | Traditional authority |
C. | Rational-legal authority |
D. | Gerontocracy |
Answer» C. Rational-legal authority |
30. |
According to Karl Marx, main cause responsible for the emergence of social class was- |
A. | Economy |
B. | Social |
C. | Religious |
D. | Politics |
Answer» A. Economy |
31. |
‘The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism’ was written by |
A. | Karl Marx |
B. | Max Weber |
C. | Georg Simmel |
D. | Emile Durkheim |
Answer» B. Max Weber |
32. |
The bourgeois are the |
A. | the working class |
B. | the labourers |
C. | the idealist |
D. | the capitalist |
Answer» D. the capitalist |
33. |
Who introduced the six fold classification of political system? |
A. | Socrates |
B. | Plato |
C. | Aristotle |
D. | Pythagoras |
Answer» C. Aristotle |
34. |
Rule by a few is known as |
A. | Democracy |
B. | Monarchy |
C. | Oligarchy |
D. | Theocracy |
Answer» C. Oligarchy |
35. |
Which of the following statement is false? |
A. | Democracy is opposed to the use of coercive methods. |
B. | Democracy believes in methods of persuasion and peace. |
C. | Democracy does not guarantee individuals freedom of speech. |
D. | Democracy stands in the spirit of tolerance. |
Answer» C. Democracy does not guarantee individuals freedom of speech. |
36. |
Direct Democracy is also known as |
A. | Representative democracy |
B. | Complex democracy |
C. | Pure democracy |
D. | Compound democracy |
Answer» A. Representative democracy |
37. |
Direct Democracy existed in the ancient cities of |
A. | Egypt |
B. | Greece |
C. | Rome |
D. | Mesopotamia |
Answer» B. Greece |
38. |
Indirect democracy is not practiced in which of the following country. |
A. | Vatican City |
B. | United Kingdom |
C. | Canada |
D. | India |
Answer» A. Vatican City |
39. |
Which of the following statement about ‘Representative Democracy’ is true? |
A. | It is also known as Simple Democracy |
B. | People exercise power directly |
C. | This kind of democracy can exist and function only in small states |
D. | The govt. is run by the representative who are elected by the people |
Answer» D. The govt. is run by the representative who are elected by the people |
40. |
A: Democracy stands on the Spirit of tolerance and allows people to have diverse interest B: Sovereignty rest with the government in democracy |
A. | A is true but B is false |
B. | B is true but A is false |
C. | Both A and B are true |
D. | Both A and B are false |
Answer» C. Both A and B are true |
41. |
Which of the following is not an essential feature of totalitarian system? |
A. | Militant Nationalism |
B. | One Party Rule |
C. | Distinction between state and Government |
D. | One Man Rule |
Answer» C. Distinction between state and Government |
42. |
A: A dictator dictate terms as he pleases B: Dictatorship makes its sheer will the sole justification of its authority |
A. | A is true but B is false |
B. | B is true but A is false |
C. | Both A and B are true |
D. | Both A and B are false |
Answer» C. Both A and B are true |
43. |
Which of the following countries follow totalitarian form of Government? |
A. | Eritrea |
B. | Russia |
C. | Burma |
D. | China |
Answer» C. Burma |
44. |
Which of the following statement is true of an Totalitarian system of Government? |
A. | Existence of freedom of press |
B. | Free and fair election |
C. | Hostile to Internationalism |
D. | Leaders are directly elected by the people |
Answer» C. Hostile to Internationalism |
45. |
A: Dictators are opposed to militant or aggressive nationalism B: Civil, Political and Economic liberty are championed by a dictator |
A. | A is true but B is false |
B. | B is true but A is false |
C. | Both A and B are true |
D. | Both A and B are false |
Answer» D. Both A and B are false |
46. |
The word ‘demos’ in democracy means |
A. | State |
B. | Power |
C. | People |
D. | Government |
Answer» C. People |
47. |
In what type of Government can recall referendum or impeachment be introduced? |
A. | Democracy |
B. | Totalitarian |
C. | Oligarchy |
D. | Monarchy |
Answer» A. Democracy |
48. |
The Theocratic nation of The Islamic Republic of Iran was founded by |
A. | Mohammed Reza Pahlavi |
B. | Ali Hosseini Khamenei |
C. | RuhollahMusavi Khomeini |
D. | Hassan Rouhani |
Answer» C. RuhollahMusavi Khomeini |
49. |
What was the treaty signed for the creation of Vatican City? |
A. | Vatican Treaty |
B. | Lateran Treaty |
C. | The Vatican-Rome Treaty |
D. | The Catholic Treaty |
Answer» B. Lateran Treaty |
50. |
A: Theocracy denotes a political unit governed by a deity or official thought to be divinely gifted. B: The community established by Prophet Muhammad in Medina was a theocracy. |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | B is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False |
Answer» C. Both A and B are True |
51. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
A. | Theocratic forms of government have existed throughout history |
B. | The Kingdom of Cambodia is a theocracy |
C. | The United State of America was once a theocratic nation |
D. | Religion does not play any role in theocracy |
Answer» A. Theocratic forms of government have existed throughout history |
52. |
Which of the following statement is false? |
A. | In many Theocratic nations leaders are members of the clergy |
B. | The leaders in Theocracy are regarded as divinely guided |
C. | A leader in Theocracy holds power for five years |
D. | The word Theocracy originated from a Greek word |
Answer» C. A leader in Theocracy holds power for five years |
53. |
A: Laws, regulations and cultural norms in Theocracy are based on religion B: People with power in Theocracy first serve the citizens and then the God of the religion. |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | B is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False |
Answer» A. A is true but B is False |
54. |
Which of the following is governed by Theocratic rule? |
A. | Iran |
B. | Egypt |
C. | India |
D. | Iraq |
Answer» A. Iran |
55. |
Which of the following statement is false? |
A. | A monarchy is a form of Government in which total sovereignty is vested in one person. |
B. | Monarchs usually both hold and achieve their position through the right of hereditary succession |
C. | There have been elective monarchs who were elected |
D. | Only a male can be considered a monarch. |
Answer» D. Only a male can be considered a monarch. |
56. |
A: When a monarch is too young to take full control of their office a regent or groups of regents rule in their place B: A regent can hold its position for not more than three months |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | B is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False. |
Answer» A. A is true but B is False |
57. |
A: A constitutional monarch in a parliamentary democracy is a hereditary symbolic head of state. B: A Constitutional monarch performs representative and civil roles but does not exercise executive or policy making powers. |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | B is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False |
Answer» C. Both A and B are True |
58. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
A. | A Monarch holds the position until death, abdication or is overthrown. |
B. | Many Monarchs have invoked religious reasons as justification for their rule |
C. | Male Monarchs are often called Kings and Female Monarchs Queens |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
59. |
Which of the following countries does not have an existing Monarchy? |
A. | The Netherlands |
B. | Spain |
C. | The United Kingdom |
D. | Italy |
Answer» D. Italy |
60. |
A: Absolute Monarchs rule with total power B: The current Queen of the United Kingdom is an absolute monarch. |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | B is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False |
Answer» A. A is true but B is False |
61. |
How many nations constitute the Realm of the Commonwealth of nations? |
A. | 14 |
B. | 15 |
C. | 16 |
D. | 17 |
Answer» A. 14 |
62. |
A: Divine rights of the king was the claim that a King was given his position by some higher power B: The authority could include taxes, administration, justice and foreign policy |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False |
Answer» C. Both A and B are True |
63. |
Which of the following Monarchs ruled as an absolute Monarch? |
A. | King Albert II of Belgium |
B. | King Louis XIV of France |
C. | Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom |
D. | King Juan Carlos I of Spain |
Answer» B. King Louis XIV of France |
64. |
Which of the following is not an elective Monarch? |
A. | The King of Cambodia |
B. | The Pope |
C. | The Yang de-PertuanAgong of Malaysia |
D. | The Emperor of Japan |
Answer» D. The Emperor of Japan |
65. |
A: Pareto states that people are always governed by elites except for a short period of time B: He rejects a linear progressive evolutionary interpretation of history and social change. |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | B is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False |
Answer» C. Both A and B are True |
66. |
Which of the following nations has a Monarch as head of state? |
A. | Canada |
B. | Australia |
C. | New Zealand |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
67. |
Which of the following statement is false? |
A. | ‘La Circulation des elites en France’ by Kobalinska is a reference source for Vilfredo Pareto |
B. | Elites are those who occupy the top position in a class structure |
C. | Non-elites occupy the lower stratum of society |
D. | Elites are not subject to change |
Answer» D. Elites are not subject to change |
68. |
A: New Elites rise and take old elite’s place B: ‘Elites’ or aristocrats do not last. |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | B is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False |
Answer» C. Both A and B are True |
69. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
A. | According to Pareto rising and declining of elites takes place at the same time. |
B. | In course of time, elites undergo a change where new elites takes place of old elites |
C. | New rising elites are often young and sometimes rise from the non-elite class |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
70. |
A: Governing Elites are directly or indirectly concerned with administration. B: They play an important role and enjoy a prestigious place in society. |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | B is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False |
Answer» C. Both A and B are True |
71. |
A: The work and the role of elites are influenced by two factors B: One type of factor is called residue and the other derivations |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | B is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False |
Answer» C. Both A and B are True |
72. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
A. | The lions are conservative elites in whom the II class of residue predominates |
B. | The Lions gain and retain power through kindness |
C. | The use of force is forbidden by this group |
D. | They lack ideology of any sort. |
Answer» A. The lions are conservative elites in whom the II class of residue predominates |
73. |
A: Movement of elites takes place in two ways B: Either through merit or through revolution can movement of elites take place |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | B is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False |
Answer» C. Both A and B are True |
74. |
A: A few individuals may join the elite from the non-elite group B: All elites at some point in time were non-elites. |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | B is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False |
Answer» A. A is true but B is False |
75. |
Which of the following is not a source of legitimate authority according to Max Weber? |
A. | Charismatic |
B. | Traditional |
C. | Legal rational |
D. | Economic Stability |
Answer» D. Economic Stability |
76. |
A: Power is effective only if it is legitimate B: Power should be based on legitimacy otherwise it could prove ineffective |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | B is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False |
Answer» C. Both A and B are True |
77. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
A. | Authority is sometimes based on customs and traditions which are long established |
B. | People may obey authority due to the charismas possessed by the person in authority |
C. | Legal- rational authority is legal because it is supported by existing laws |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
78. |
Which of the following is not a source of acquiring legitimacy? |
A. | Good governance |
B. | Democracy |
C. | Economic performance |
D. | Dictatorship |
Answer» D. Dictatorship |
79. |
Which of the following statement is false? |
A. | Consent is an important characteristics of legitimacy |
B. | Legitimacy is a pre- requisite of power |
C. | Legitimacy is based on belief |
D. | Legitimacy does not get obedience from the people |
Answer» D. Legitimacy does not get obedience from the people |
80. |
The Elitist theory holds that power is always concentrated in the hands of |
A. | Civil servants |
B. | a small group of elites |
C. | The working class |
D. | The military |
Answer» B. a small group of elites |
81. |
In democracy the final authority rests with |
A. | The People |
B. | The President |
C. | Parliament |
D. | Council of ministers |
Answer» A. The People |
82. |
A: Electoral democracy is an important method of acquiring legitimacy B: Electoral democracy is not transparent |
A. | A is true but B is false |
B. | B is true but A is false |
C. | Both A and B are true |
D. | Both A and B are false |
Answer» A. A is true but B is false |
83. |
Which of the following statement is false? |
A. | Legitimacy is the acceptance of an authority |
B. | An authority viewed as legitimate often has the right to exercise power |
C. | Political legitimacy is considered a basic condition for governing |
D. | Legitimacy gives the person in power the right to wield power to any extent |
Answer» D. Legitimacy gives the person in power the right to wield power to any extent |
84. |
A: Power is derived from various sources. B: The use of force is not an example of power. |
A. | A is true but B is False |
B. | B is true but A is False |
C. | Both A and B are True |
D. | Both A and B are False |
Answer» A. A is true but B is False |
85. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
A. | Power exist in only certain type of societies |
B. | Power cannot be attained through a person’s economic state |
C. | Power is shared and bartered by numerous groups throughout society |
D. | Political power is the highest form of power |
Answer» C. Power is shared and bartered by numerous groups throughout society |
86. |
A: Power can be seen as evil or unjust B: The exercise of power is accepted as endemic to humans as social beings |
A. | A is true but B is false |
B. | B is true but A is false |
C. | Both A and B are true |
D. | Both A and B are false |
Answer» C. Both A and B are true |
87. |
Which sociologist sees Power as, ‘the ability to make a difference’, to change things from what they would otherwise have been? |
A. | Max Weber |
B. | Foucault |
C. | Anthony Giddens |
D. | Karl Marx |
Answer» B. Foucault |
88. |
A: Power is not subject to change and is permanently fixed. B: Power is not conditional. |
A. | A is true but B is false |
B. | B is true but A is false |
C. | Both A and B are true |
D. | Both A and B are false |
Answer» D. Both A and B are false |
89. |
A: Democracy is a rule by the majority but aims at the welfare of all. B: It provides for a change in government according to constitutional provisions |
A. | A is true but B is false |
B. | B is true but A is false |
C. | Both A and B are true |
D. | Both A and B are false |
Answer» C. Both A and B are true |
90. |
A: In Representative democracy the people judge the representatives by their deeds. B: The people have direct control over the representatives even after election. |
A. | A is true but B is false |
B. | B is true but A is false |
C. | Both A and B are true |
D. | Both A and B are false |
Answer» A. A is true but B is false |
91. |
A: Totalitarianism aims at welfare of the few in the name of all B: Totalitarianism believes in self-government at the local level |
A. | A is true but B is false |
B. | B is true but A is false |
C. | Both A and B are true |
D. | Both A and B are false |
Answer» A. A is true but B is false |
92. |
A: In a democratic form of Government elections are held periodically and people can vote to power the party which they support. B: Government can be changed through constitutional methods peacefully. |
A. | A is true but B is false |
B. | B is true but A is false |
C. | Both A and B are true |
D. | Both A and B are false |
Answer» C. Both A and B are true |
93. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
A. | Totalitarianism does not prescribe peaceful means of changing the government |
B. | Totalitarianism does not grant freedom and fundamental rights to the people |
C. | A Totalitarian government emphasizes on strengthening its military |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
94. |
Which of the following is an agent of influence? |
A. | Business Groups |
B. | Associations |
C. | Voluntary Associations |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
95. |
When did India became a sovereign democratic republic? |
A. | 26th January 1950 |
B. | 15th August 1947 |
C. | 24th January 1950 |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above |
96. |
A: Political influence is the ability of private individuals and groups to influence, condition, shape and control the authoritative decisions and actions of those who possess the formal-legal authority. B: Such individuals and groups exercise significant influence over particular policy and decision making. |
A. | A is true but B is false |
B. | B is true but A is false |
C. | Both A and B are true |
D. | Both A and B are false |
Answer» C. Both A and B are true |
97. |
A: Legitimate political authority is the legitimate right of the government to govern, to adopt and enforce public policy decisions in the name of the community. B: Political authority exercised by the government may be legitimate or illegitimate |
A. | A is true but B is false |
B. | B is true but A is false |
C. | Both A and B are true |
D. | Both A and B are false |
Answer» C. Both A and B are true |
98. |
Which of the following is a type of monarchy? |
A. | Constitutional Monarchy |
B. | Absolute Monarchy |
C. | Elective Monarchy |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
99. |
A: Hereditary rule is a form of government in which all rulers come from the same family B: The crown is passed down only to the male members in the family |
A. | A is true but B is false |
B. | B is true but A is false |
C. | Both A and B are true |
D. | Both A and B are false |
Answer» A. A is true but B is false |
100. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
A. | An elective monarchy is a monarchy ruled by a hereditary monarch. |
B. | The King of Spain is an elected Monarch |
C. | All Elective Monarchs rule for a period not exceeding five years |
D. | None of the above. |
Answer» D. None of the above. |
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