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) .
| 401. |
A major demerit of unitary system is ……………….. |
| A. | administrative efficiency |
| B. | quick decisions |
| C. | lack of regional autonomy |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. lack of regional autonomy | |
| 402. |
Uniformity of administration is a feature of countries with ………………. System. |
| A. | federal System |
| B. | confederal system |
| C. | parliamentary system |
| D. | unitary |
| Answer» D. unitary | |
| 403. |
Word federation is derived from Latin word ‘foedus’ meaning …………. |
| A. | strong |
| B. | treaty |
| C. | state |
| D. | power |
| Answer» B. treaty | |
| 404. |
Division of powers between central and regional governments is a feature of |
| A. | unitary system |
| B. | federal system |
| C. | confederation |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. federal system | |
| 405. |
Which is a federation |
| A. | UK |
| B. | Italy |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | USA |
| Answer» D. USA | |
| 406. |
In India the residuary powers rest with ………. |
| A. | regional governments |
| B. | central government |
| C. | both the centre and the states |
| D. | the |
| Answer» B. central government | |
| 407. |
Which is not an essential feature of federation |
| A. | supremacy of the constitution |
| B. | independent judiciary |
| C. | distribution of powers between centre and states |
| D. | single citizenship |
| Answer» D. single citizenship | |
| 408. |
Regional autonomy is a feature of …………. System |
| A. | federal system |
| B. | unitary system |
| C. | Presidential system |
| D. | Parliamentary |
| Answer» A. federal system | |
| 409. |
In Parliamentary system the political executive is immediately responsible to ………….. |
| A. | President |
| B. | judiciary |
| C. | legislature |
| D. | cabinet |
| Answer» C. legislature | |
| 410. |
Parliamentary form of government exists in ………….. |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | Cuba |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 411. |
In Parliamentary system Prime Minister and his council of ministers constitute the …………… |
| A. | real executive |
| B. | nominal executive |
| C. | permanent executives |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. real executive | |
| 412. |
In UK the nominal executive is ……………. |
| A. | Prime minister |
| B. | king or queen |
| C. | cabinet |
| D. | President |
| Answer» B. king or queen | |
| 413. |
In Parliamentary system legislature is the creator of the ……………. |
| A. | permanent executive |
| B. | Judiciary |
| C. | political executive |
| D. | permanent executive and political executive |
| Answer» C. political executive | |
| 414. |
In Parliamentary system who presides over the cabinet meetings |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Cabinet Secretary |
| D. | home minister |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister | |
| 415. |
Collective responsibility is a feature of ……………. System |
| A. | Parliamentary |
| B. | Presidential |
| C. | authoritarian |
| D. | military |
| Answer» D. military | |
| 416. |
Who selects the ministers in the parliamentary system |
| A. | President |
| B. | Legislature |
| C. | Governor |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister | |
| 417. |
A major demerit cited against parliamentary system is …………….. |
| A. | its stability |
| B. | its instability |
| C. | it is not responsive to public opinion |
| D. | it is autocratic |
| Answer» B. its instability | |
| 418. |
System based on the principle of separation of powers |
| A. | Presidential system |
| B. | Parliamentary system |
| C. | socialist system |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. Presidential system | |
| 419. |
Political executives enjoy a fixed tenure in………………… |
| A. | Presidential system |
| B. | Parliamentary system |
| C. | socialist system |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. Presidential system | |
| 420. |
Who is the nominal executive in presidential system |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Cabinet |
| D. | no nominal executive |
| Answer» D. no nominal executive | |
| 421. |
In Presidential system ministers are …………… |
| A. | nominal executive |
| B. | members of legislature |
| C. | not members of legislature |
| D. | elected by the people |
| Answer» C. not members of legislature | |
| 422. |
In presidential system ministers are …………… |
| A. | elected by the people |
| B. | elected by the legislature |
| C. | selected b the President |
| D. | nominated by the legislature |
| Answer» C. selected b the President | |
| 423. |
In presidential system ministers can continue in office ………………… |
| A. | till the expiry of their term |
| B. | till they enjoy the confidence of legislature |
| C. | till the age of 65years |
| D. | till they enjoy the confidence of the President |
| Answer» D. till they enjoy the confidence of the President | |
| 424. |
In Presidential system ministers are …………… of the President . |
| A. | the colleagues |
| B. | subordinate officers |
| C. | of same status |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. subordinate officers | |
| 425. |
In USA the power enjoyed by the president to turn down a bill passed by the legislature |
| A. | foedus |
| B. | Presidential review |
| C. | judicial review |
| D. | veto |
| Answer» D. veto | |
| 426. |
In Presidential system is the …………… |
| A. | nominal executive |
| B. | permanent executive |
| C. | real executive |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. real executive | |
| 427. |
One organ of government act as a check on the power of the other organ is doctrine of………….. |
| A. | checks and powers |
| B. | balance of power |
| C. | checks and balances |
| D. | stable power |
| Answer» C. checks and balances | |
| 428. |
Chief merit of presidential system is its ………… |
| A. | stability |
| B. | authoritarianism |
| C. | simplicity |
| D. | rigidity |
| Answer» A. stability | |
| 429. |
System which is considered suitable for dealing with emergencies |
| A. | Presidential system |
| B. | Parliamentary systems |
| C. | plural executive |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» A. Presidential system | |
| 430. |
Origin of party system is connected with which country |
| A. | India |
| B. | china |
| C. | France |
| D. | England |
| Answer» D. England | |
| 431. |
Political parties of the modern kind first emerged in ……………….. |
| A. | India |
| B. | France |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | USA |
| Answer» D. USA | |
| 432. |
Which is not a feature of political party |
| A. | members agree on fundamental principles of the party |
| B. | members share same ideology |
| C. | members are organized |
| D. | does not aim to capture power |
| Answer» D. does not aim to capture power | |
| 433. |
Political parties may be formed on the basis of…………. |
| A. | economic interest |
| B. | ideology |
| C. | human nature |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 434. |
Political parties ……………. the political process. |
| A. | unite |
| B. | simplify |
| C. | stabilize |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 435. |
Which is not a function of political party |
| A. | rule adjudication |
| B. | political education |
| C. | political recruitment |
| D. | political socialization |
| Answer» A. rule adjudication | |
| 436. |
Single party system exist in ……….. |
| A. | UK |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | china |
| Answer» D. china | |
| 437. |
One party rule is generally associated with …………….. |
| A. | democracies |
| B. | monarchies |
| C. | totalitarian regimes |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. totalitarian regimes | |
| 438. |
One party dominates the politics and administration of a country |
| A. | bi-party system |
| B. | two party system |
| C. | multiparty system |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 439. |
Italy under Mussolini was an example of…………… |
| A. | bi- party system |
| B. | multi-party system |
| C. | single party system |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. single party system | |
| 440. |
Great merit of one party system is its ……………….. |
| A. | democratic nature |
| B. | stability |
| C. | responsiveness |
| D. | ability to take right decisions |
| Answer» B. stability | |
| 441. |
Single party systems are …………. |
| A. | less expensive |
| B. | expensive |
| C. | very democratic |
| D. | slow to take decisions |
| Answer» A. less expensive | |
| 442. |
Single party systems …………. |
| A. | may eliminate opposition |
| B. | may lead to elite rule |
| C. | may lead to authoritarianism |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 443. |
Bi-party system exists in ……………. |
| A. | France |
| B. | USA |
| C. | China |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» B. USA | |
| 444. |
Bi-party system means |
| A. | only two major parties exist in a country |
| B. | only two parties exit in a country |
| C. | more than two major parties exist in a country |
| D. | only one party is allowed in a country. |
| Answer» A. only two major parties exist in a country | |
| 445. |
In USA the two major parties are the Republican Party and the………………. |
| A. | Labour Party |
| B. | Conservative Party |
| C. | Democratic Party |
| D. | Congress Party |
| Answer» C. Democratic Party | |
| 446. |
The two major parties in UK are the Conservative Party and the…………… |
| A. | Labour Party |
| B. | Republican Party |
| C. | Democratic Party |
| D. | Congress Party |
| Answer» A. Labour Party | |
| 447. |
Multi-party system exists in ……………… |
| A. | UK |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Cuba |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 448. |
Multi-party system does not exist in ………………. |
| A. | UK |
| B. | India |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | France |
| Answer» A. UK | |
| 449. |
Which system is considered more democratic |
| A. | single part system |
| B. | two –party system |
| C. | multi-party system |
| D. | Monarchies |
| Answer» C. multi-party system | |
| 450. |
Main drawback of multiparty systems is its …………………. |
| A. | authoritarian nature of governments |
| B. | instability of governments |
| C. | Genuine alternative for the people to choose |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» B. instability of governments | |
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