| 1. |
In which form of Government, bicameralism is an essential feature? |
| A. | presidential |
| B. | parliamentary |
| C. | federal |
| D. | unitary |
| Answer» C. federal | |
| 2. |
Comparative politics is mostly methodological which focuses on |
| A. | how part of an analysis |
| B. | what part of an analysis |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. how part of an analysis | |
| 3. |
For comparative politics study in a country, which one of the following can be taken for study? |
| A. | political parties |
| B. | militaries |
| C. | parliament |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 4. |
Comparative politics focus on: |
| A. | themes |
| B. | regions |
| C. | countries |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 5. |
Filibuster is related to : |
| A. | a long speech in parliament to delay a vote |
| B. | opposition leader‟s speech |
| C. | prime minister‟s vote of thanks |
| D. | speaker‟s power to stop a member |
| Answer» A. a long speech in parliament to delay a vote | |
| 6. |
The American Declaration of Independence was issued in: |
| A. | 1772 |
| B. | 1776 |
| C. | 1783 |
| D. | 1786 |
| Answer» B. 1776 | |
| 7. |
The American Constitution consists of a Preamble and : |
| A. | 7 articles |
| B. | 17 articles |
| C. | 27 articles |
| D. | 24 articles |
| Answer» A. 7 articles | |
| 8. |
The American Constitution is based on the Principle of: |
| A. | separation of powers |
| B. | co-ordination of powers |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. separation of powers | |
| 9. |
The New Jersey Plan would most likely to be supported by: |
| A. | states with large populations |
| B. | states with small populations |
| C. | states that were mostly agricultural |
| D. | states in south |
| Answer» B. states with small populations | |
| 10. |
Who is known as the Father of the American Constitution? |
| A. | james madison |
| B. | benjamin franklin |
| C. | thomas jefferson |
| D. | abraham lincoln |
| Answer» A. james madison | |
| 11. |
Which two political thinkers represent the Institutional Approach of Comparative Politics? |
| A. | almond and coleman |
| B. | easton and dahl |
| C. | duverger and sartori |
| D. | leo strauss and dicey |
| Answer» C. duverger and sartori | |
| 12. |
Which political scientist defined politics as an “authoritative allocation of values”? |
| A. | david easton |
| B. | laski |
| C. | plato |
| D. | jean blondel |
| Answer» A. david easton | |
| 13. |
The Structural-functional approach and the input- output approach have been derived from: |
| A. | the political stimulation approach |
| B. | the quantitative approach |
| C. | the general systems theory approach |
| D. | the sociological approach |
| Answer» C. the general systems theory approach | |
| 14. |
The Input-output approach was developed by: |
| A. | samuel lubell |
| B. | david easton |
| C. | laski |
| D. | plato |
| Answer» B. david easton | |
| 15. |
Which one of the following is not relevant to Traditional Approach? |
| A. | philosophical |
| B. | behavioural |
| C. | institutional |
| D. | historical |
| Answer» B. behavioural | |
| 16. |
Evolutionary approach is also known as: |
| A. | legal approach |
| B. | historical approach |
| C. | institutional approach |
| D. | behavioural approach |
| Answer» B. historical approach | |
| 17. |
Which political thinker called politics as „Master Science‟? |
| A. | aristotle |
| B. | plato |
| C. | laski |
| D. | hobbes |
| Answer» A. aristotle | |
| 18. |
Which of the following did not adopt legal approach for the study of politics? |
| A. | herman finer |
| B. | hobbes |
| C. | a.v. dicy |
| D. | bodin |
| Answer» A. herman finer | |
| 19. |
When did the Post Behaviourlist approach emerge? |
| A. | mid eighties |
| B. | mid sixties |
| C. | mid seventies |
| D. | mid fifties |
| Answer» B. mid sixties | |
| 20. |
Political culture changes______ |
| A. | frequently |
| B. | very slowly |
| C. | with each generation |
| D. | very quickly |
| Answer» A. frequently | |
| 21. |
Churches, Clubs, Business are all elements of______ |
| A. | political culture |
| B. | political trust |
| C. | civil society |
| D. | civil engagement |
| Answer» C. civil society | |
| 22. |
In 1787, American Constitution was ratified by: |
| A. | 9 states |
| B. | 10 states |
| C. | 11 states |
| D. | 12 states |
| Answer» A. 9 states | |
| 23. |
The first ten amendments in the Constitution of U.S.A. are called: |
| A. | the bill of rights |
| B. | the implied powers |
| C. | judicial review |
| D. | veto |
| Answer» A. the bill of rights | |
| 24. |
Declaration of American Independence was made on: |
| A. | march 21, 1776 |
| B. | april 20, 1776 |
| C. | july 4, 1776 |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. july 4, 1776 | |
| 25. |
Who compared the voice of the people with the voice of God? |
| A. | hobbes |
| B. | laski |
| C. | machiavelli |
| D. | green |
| Answer» C. machiavelli | |
| 26. |
Which one of the following is not a feature of American Constitution? |
| A. | judicial review |
| B. | unicameral legislature |
| C. | separation of powers |
| D. | checks and balances |
| Answer» B. unicameral legislature | |
| 27. |
Who was the first President of U.S.A.? |
| A. | george washington |
| B. | hamilton |
| C. | james madison |
| D. | benjamin franklin |
| Answer» A. george washington | |
| 28. |
Sine the 1840‟s on which day of the week have U.S. Presidential elections been held? |
| A. | sunday |
| B. | tuesday |
| C. | friday |
| D. | monday |
| Answer» B. tuesday | |
| 29. |
American Presidential elections take place every___ |
| A. | 5 years |
| B. | 6 years |
| C. | 3 years |
| D. | 4 years |
| Answer» D. 4 years | |
| 30. |
What is the minimum age for the eligibility to be a Presidential Candidate in America? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 35 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» C. 35 | |
| 31. |
The durationof the member of House of Representative is: |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 4 years |
| C. | 6 years |
| D. | 8 years |
| Answer» A. 2 years | |
| 32. |
How long is a Senator‟s term of office? |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 4years |
| C. | 5 years |
| D. | 6 years |
| Answer» D. 6 years | |
| 33. |
What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a Senator in U.S.? |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | 30 years |
| C. | 35 years |
| D. | 28 years |
| Answer» B. 30 years | |
| 34. |
Where does American Congress perform the majority of its work? |
| A. | sessions |
| B. | floor votes |
| C. | chambers |
| D. | committees |
| Answer» D. committees | |
| 35. |
How many Senators does each state have? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» A. 2 | |
| 36. |
In America, power to appoint judges to Federal court falls on: |
| A. | vice president |
| B. | chief justice |
| C. | president |
| D. | ambassadors |
| Answer» C. president | |
| 37. |
The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action is called:- |
| A. | the court‟s decision |
| B. | the court‟s choice |
| C. | judicial review |
| D. | the court vote |
| Answer» C. judicial review | |
| 38. |
The American Supreme Court first asserted its power of Judicial Review in the case of: |
| A. | marbury vs. madison |
| B. | rowe vs. wade |
| C. | john vs. jack |
| D. | brawn vs. the board of education |
| Answer» A. marbury vs. madison | |
| 39. |
Which is the oldest Constitution in the world: |
| A. | india |
| B. | u.s.a. |
| C. | china |
| D. | britain |
| Answer» D. britain | |
| 40. |
The term of House of Commons is: |
| A. | 4 years |
| B. | 6 years |
| C. | 5 years |
| D. | 8 years |
| Answer» C. 5 years | |
| 41. |
Magna Carta was signed by: |
| A. | king john |
| B. | king macbeth |
| C. | king charles |
| D. | king richard |
| Answer» A. king john | |
| 42. |
The leader of the Cabinet of Britain is: |
| A. | king |
| B. | queen |
| C. | prime minister |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. prime minister | |
| 43. |
The Prime Minister of U.K. is elected for ____Year? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 44. |
A member of House common must be at least____ year of age? |
| A. | 21 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 23 |
| D. | 27 |
| Answer» A. 21 | |
| 45. |
In U.K. the executive is responsible to the: |
| A. | prime minister |
| B. | legislature |
| C. | judiciary |
| D. | political party |
| Answer» B. legislature | |
| 46. |
The British Constitution is based on: |
| A. | written character |
| B. | convention-ridden |
| C. | the theory of separation of powers |
| D. | federal character |
| Answer» B. convention-ridden | |
| 47. |
The presiding officer of the House of common is: |
| A. | deputy speaker |
| B. | vice president |
| C. | speaker |
| D. | queen |
| Answer» C. speaker | |
| 48. |
The Residential place of the British Prime Minister is: |
| A. | 10 downing street |
| B. | red fort |
| C. | white house |
| D. | london palace |
| Answer» A. 10 downing street | |
| 49. |
The majority of the cabinet ministers are always from: |
| A. | the parliament |
| B. | house of lords |
| C. | house of commons |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. house of commons | |
| 50. |
The Key man in the British Cabinet is: |
| A. | the queen |
| B. | speaker |
| C. | prime minister |
| D. | deputy |
| Answer» C. prime minister | |
| 51. |
British Parliament is dissolved by the_______ |
| A. | speaker |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | deputy speaker |
| D. | monarch |
| Answer» D. monarch | |
| 52. |
The term Privy Council was first used in the reign of: |
| A. | henry v |
| B. | george i |
| C. | charles i |
| D. | henry iii |
| Answer» A. henry v | |
| 53. |
The Budget of U.K.is prepared by: |
| A. | the house of commons |
| B. | cabinet |
| C. | house of lords |
| D. | monarch |
| Answer» B. cabinet | |
| 54. |
In Britain, Lord Chancellor is the member of cabinet and also the head of: |
| A. | the administration |
| B. | the parliament |
| C. | the judiciary |
| D. | finance |
| Answer» C. the judiciary | |
| 55. |
Which Parliament is known as the „Mother of all Parliaments‟? |
| A. | chinese parliament |
| B. | indianparliament |
| C. | americanparliament |
| D. | britishparliament |
| Answer» D. britishparliament | |
| 56. |
“Once a speaker is always a speaker” is a phrase associated with: |
| A. | u.s.a. |
| B. | france |
| C. | india |
| D. | u.k. |
| Answer» D. u.k. | |
| 57. |
The House of Lords is the: |
| A. | first chamber of british parliament |
| B. | secondchamber of british parliament |
| C. | thirdchamber of british parliament |
| D. | fourthchamber of british parliament |
| Answer» B. secondchamber of british parliament | |
| 58. |
The highest court of appeal in the U.S.: |
| A. | the house of lords |
| B. | the house of commons |
| C. | the cabinet |
| D. | the ministry |
| Answer» A. the house of lords | |
| 59. |
The lower chamber of the British Parliament called: |
| A. | house of representatives |
| B. | house of commons |
| C. | house of lords |
| D. | senate |
| Answer» B. house of commons | |
| 60. |
The conservative party was founded in: |
| A. | 1824 |
| B. | 1834 |
| C. | 1818 |
| D. | 1816 |
| Answer» B. 1834 | |
| 61. |
The Presiding officer of the House of Lords is: |
| A. | the speaker |
| B. | the queen |
| C. | the lord |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. the lord | |
| 62. |
Which of the following country has unwritten constitution? |
| A. | india |
| B. | u.s.a. |
| C. | france |
| D. | u.k. |
| Answer» D. u.k. | |
| 63. |
In a perfect federation constitution must be: |
| A. | rigid |
| B. | flexible |
| C. | partly rigid |
| D. | partly flexible |
| Answer» A. rigid | |
| 64. |
The Labour Party was founded in: |
| A. | 1800 |
| B. | 1700 |
| C. | 1917 |
| D. | 1900 |
| Answer» D. 1900 | |
| 65. |
The founder of the Liberal Democratic Party was: |
| A. | robert peel |
| B. | peter john |
| C. | shirleys williams |
| D. | albert charles |
| Answer» C. shirleys williams | |
| 66. |
The Government is federal or unitary on the basis of relations between the: |
| A. | constitution and the states |
| B. | centre and states |
| C. | three organs of government |
| D. | legislature and executive |
| Answer» B. centre and states | |
| 67. |
A Confederation differs from a federation in so far as: |
| A. | it provides for only single citizenship |
| B. | it creates a new state |
| C. | it has a separate body of laws |
| D. | it does not permit its members to withdraw at will |
| Answer» A. it provides for only single citizenship | |
| 68. |
In a federation the units are: |
| A. | created by the central government |
| B. | agent of the central government |
| C. | possess an independent entity of their own |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. possess an independent entity of their own | |
| 69. |
The term Federation is drawn from the term „Foedus‟ taken from: |
| A. | latin |
| B. | english |
| C. | french |
| D. | spanish |
| Answer» A. latin | |
| 70. |
The units are „Sovereign‟ in the: |
| A. | american federal system |
| B. | indian federal system |
| C. | both in american and indian systems |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 71. |
In which one of the following countries can the units of the federation initiate amendments? |
| A. | canada |
| B. | france |
| C. | india |
| D. | u.s.a. |
| Answer» D. u.s.a. | |
| 72. |
Which of the following countries first adopted a federal constitution for the first time? |
| A. | australia |
| B. | u.s.a. |
| C. | switzerland |
| D. | india |
| Answer» B. u.s.a. | |
| 73. |
Which one of the following forms of Government can serve as a model for world state? |
| A. | unitary govt. |
| B. | federal govt. |
| C. | both federal and unitary |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. federal govt. | |
| 74. |
A federal Government envisages a: |
| A. | strong centre |
| B. | weak centre |
| C. | neither weak nor strong centre |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. weak centre | |
| 75. |
Who of the following is regarded as the exponent of the classical concept of Rule of Law? |
| A. | a.v.dicy |
| B. | jean bodin |
| C. | hobbes |
| D. | jennings |
| Answer» A. a.v.dicy | |
| 76. |
The spoil system in the USA began during the period of: |
| A. | jefferson |
| B. | jackson |
| C. | washington |
| D. | adams |
| Answer» B. jackson | |
| 77. |
The federal court in Switzerland is known as: |
| A. | the supreme court |
| B. | the federal tribunal |
| C. | the federal council |
| D. | the centre court |
| Answer» B. the federal tribunal | |
| 78. |
In Switzerland, the federal tribunal is helped by a Jury in: |
| A. | all civil cases |
| B. | all criminal cases |
| C. | all administrative cases |
| D. | all constitutional cases |
| Answer» B. all criminal cases | |
| 79. |
The Federal council consist of: |
| A. | 6 members |
| B. | 7 members |
| C. | 8 members |
| D. | 9 members |
| Answer» B. 7 members | |
| 80. |
De-Jure sovereignty in England resides in: |
| A. | the house of lords |
| B. | the queen |
| C. | the queen in parliament |
| D. | the house of commons |
| Answer» C. the queen in parliament | |
| 81. |
The members of the federal council are elected by: |
| A. | the council states |
| B. | the national council |
| C. | the people of the country |
| D. | both the houses of swiss legislature |
| Answer» D. both the houses of swiss legislature | |
| 82. |
On which Year was the Canadian Federation Established? |
| A. | 1867 |
| B. | 1869 |
| C. | 1945 |
| D. | 1950 |
| Answer» A. 1867 | |
| 83. |
At present Canadian federation consist of: |
| A. | 60 provinces |
| B. | 50 provinces |
| C. | 30 provinces |
| D. | 10 provinces |
| Answer» D. 10 provinces | |
| 84. |
The Canadian federal system differs essentially from the American system as it provides: |
| A. | strong states |
| B. | strong centre |
| C. | neither weak nor a strong centre |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. strong centre | |
| 85. |
Which are the Two houses of Swiss Parliament? |
| A. | house of lords & house of commons |
| B. | council of states & national council |
| C. | senate and house of representatives |
| D. | loksabha and rajyasabha |
| Answer» B. council of states & national council | |
| 86. |
The total number of Cantons in Switzerland is: |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 22 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 26 |
| Answer» D. 26 | |
| 87. |
The upper house of Swiss parliament is known as: |
| A. | council of states |
| B. | national assembly |
| C. | house of representative |
| D. | house of lords |
| Answer» A. council of states | |
| 88. |
Which one of the following countries has a mixed and collegial executive? |
| A. | u.s.a. |
| B. | china |
| C. | switzerland |
| D. | india |
| Answer» C. switzerland | |
| 89. |
Most favoured technique of pressure groups in U.S.A is : |
| A. | boycott and picketing |
| B. | lobbying |
| C. | total strike |
| D. | peaceful agitation |
| Answer» B. lobbying | |
| 90. |
Which of the following countries has introduced direct democracy? |
| A. | switzerland |
| B. | india |
| C. | u.s.a. |
| D. | u.k. |
| Answer» A. switzerland | |
| 91. |
When was the Swiss Constitution originally written? |
| A. | 1848 |
| B. | 1850 |
| C. | 1860 |
| D. | 1838 |
| Answer» A. 1848 | |
| 92. |
How long is the Swiss President‟s term of office? |
| A. | 2 year |
| B. | 3 year |
| C. | 4 year |
| D. | 1 year |
| Answer» D. 1 year | |
| 93. |
Psephology deals with: |
| A. | political parties |
| B. | voting behaviour and election studies |
| C. | human rights |
| D. | pressure groups |
| Answer» B. voting behaviour and election studies | |
| 94. |
Which of the following country has a very rigid constitution? |
| A. | u.s.a. |
| B. | india |
| C. | australia |
| D. | u.k. |
| Answer» A. u.s.a. | |
| 95. |
Constitution in Switzerland can be amended : |
| A. | when elite want to do |
| B. | when peasants express to do so |
| C. | with the help of referendum |
| D. | when propertied class wants to amend it |
| Answer» C. with the help of referendum | |
| 96. |
Written constitution can develop or grow with the help of: |
| A. | international tribunals |
| B. | international treatises |
| C. | commission and committees |
| D. | judicial interpretations |
| Answer» D. judicial interpretations | |
| 97. |
Constitutional Government can be a success in a: |
| A. | authoritarian state |
| B. | dictatorship state |
| C. | totalitarian state |
| D. | democratic state |
| Answer» D. democratic state | |
| 98. |
Which one of the following is not a feature of Swiss Constitution? |
| A. | bicameral legislature |
| B. | dual citizenship |
| C. | rigid constitution |
| D. | unwritten constitution |
| Answer» D. unwritten constitution | |
| 99. |
The first systematic classification of Government given by: |
| A. | aristotle |
| B. | machiavelli |
| C. | plato |
| D. | rawly |
| Answer» A. aristotle | |
| 100. |
Who expressed the view that the British constitution does not exist? |
| A. | hamilton |
| B. | de tocqueville |
| C. | c.f. strong |
| D. | finer |
| Answer» B. de tocqueville | |