McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA political science) , Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA Economics) , Bachelor of Arts in History (BA History) .
501. |
India follows |
A. | direct democracy |
B. | participatory democracy |
C. | representative democracy |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. representative democracy |
502. |
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 |
503. |
Verdict of the people sought on a proposed law or constitutional amendment is……… |
A. | Recall |
B. | Referendum |
C. | plebiscite |
D. | Initiative |
Answer» A. Recall |
504. |
Power of the people to propose legislation |
A. | Recall |
B. | Referendum |
C. | plebiscite |
D. | Initiative |
Answer» D. Initiative |
505. |
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 |
506. |
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 |
507. |
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 |
508. |
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 |
509. |
People have the right to ‘recall’ in which country |
A. | china |
B. | UK |
C. | Italy |
D. | Switzerland |
Answer» D. Switzerland |
510. |
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 |
511. |
Which is an agent of public opinion |
A. | political party |
B. | press |
C. | educational institutions |
D. | all the above |
Answer» D. all the above |
512. |
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 |
513. |
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 |
514. |
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 |
515. |
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 |
516. |
Bi-party system exists in …… |
A. | India |
B. | Pakistan |
C. | Sri Lanka |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above |
517. |
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 |
518. |
Which is a democracy |
A. | China |
B. | Myanmar |
C. | Sri Lanka |
D. | All the above |
Answer» C. Sri Lanka |
519. |
Which is not a direct democratic device |
A. | Initiative |
B. | Recall |
C. | Plebiscite |
D. | Refer |
Answer» D. Refer |
520. |
Parliamentary system exist in …….. |
A. | USA |
B. | Brazil |
C. | china |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above |
521. |
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 |
522. |
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 |
523. |
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 |
524. |
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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