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| 101. |
An amendment in the constitution is subject to referendum in: |
| A. | india |
| B. | u.s.a. |
| C. | u.k. |
| D. | switzerland |
| Answer» D. switzerland | |
| 102. |
Which one of the following countries possess an evolved constitution? |
| A. | britain |
| B. | india |
| C. | u.s.a. |
| D. | nepal |
| Answer» A. britain | |
| 103. |
The exponents of Elitist theory believe in: |
| A. | political equality |
| B. | equality between ruler and ruled |
| C. | the superiority of the rules |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. the superiority of the rules | |
| 104. |
Who among the following tried to combine the Elitist theory with Marxism? |
| A. | robert michels |
| B. | jamesburham |
| C. | pareto |
| D. | hobbes |
| Answer» B. jamesburham | |
| 105. |
The exponents of Elitist theory hold that the power is always concentrated in the hands of: |
| A. | military |
| B. | bureaucracy |
| C. | priestly class |
| D. | a small group of elites |
| Answer» D. a small group of elites | |
| 106. |
Who among the following advocated the concept of circulation of Elites? |
| A. | robert michels |
| B. | james burham |
| C. | pareto |
| D. | hobbes |
| Answer» C. pareto | |
| 107. |
Who gave the concept of “Iron law of Oligarchy”? |
| A. | vilfred pareto |
| B. | robert michels |
| C. | karl deutsch |
| D. | coleman |
| Answer» B. robert michels | |
| 108. |
The constitution of the Fifth Republic was promulgated on: |
| A. | october 10,1957 |
| B. | october 7, 1958 |
| C. | november 10, 1958 |
| D. | october 27, 1946 |
| Answer» D. october 27, 1946 | |
| 109. |
The constitution of Fifth Republic Consist of : |
| A. | 92 articles |
| B. | 123 articles |
| C. | 280 articles |
| D. | 72 articles |
| Answer» A. 92 articles | |
| 110. |
France has: |
| A. | single party system |
| B. | two party system |
| C. | three party system |
| D. | multi-party |
| Answer» D. multi-party | |
| 111. |
The French Parliament is a: |
| A. | unicameral house |
| B. | bicameral house |
| C. | tricameral house |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. bicameral house | |
| 112. |
The term of French National assembly is: |
| A. | 5 years |
| B. | 6 years |
| C. | 7 years |
| D. | 4 years |
| Answer» A. 5 years | |
| 113. |
The first President of France under the constitution of Fifth republic: |
| A. | michel debre |
| B. | napolean |
| C. | general de gaulle |
| D. | de george |
| Answer» C. general de gaulle | |
| 114. |
The French legal and judicial system bears the imprint of_________ |
| A. | greek law |
| B. | roman law |
| C. | british law |
| D. | arabian law |
| Answer» B. roman law | |
| 115. |
Communist Party rule was started in China in the year _____ |
| A. | 1940 |
| B. | 1957 |
| C. | 1949 |
| D. | 1927 |
| Answer» C. 1949 | |
| 116. |
The famous French Revaluation was in the year________ |
| A. | 1764 |
| B. | 1739 |
| C. | 1789 |
| D. | 1869 |
| Answer» C. 1789 | |
| 117. |
Who was the undisputed leader of Cultural Revolution? |
| A. | lenin |
| B. | karl marx |
| C. | mao-tse-tung |
| D. | sun yat sen |
| Answer» C. mao-tse-tung | |
| 118. |
Who authored the book “ Politics of Modernisation”? |
| A. | max weher |
| B. | james s coleman |
| C. | david apter |
| D. | s.p.huntington |
| Answer» C. david apter | |
| 119. |
Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as an indicator of modernization? |
| A. | openness of society |
| B. | degree of urbanisation |
| C. | form of government |
| D. | technology |
| Answer» C. form of government | |
| 120. |
The Marxian theory of development was greatly influenced by |
| A. | the english classical school |
| B. | the german historical school |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. both (a) and (b) | |
| 121. |
According to Edward Shills the political development should be measured on the basis of: |
| A. | political institutions of a country |
| B. | the international status of a country |
| C. | the economic development of a country |
| D. | social development of a country |
| Answer» A. political institutions of a country | |
| 122. |
Who among the following linked political development with administrative development? |
| A. | max weber |
| B. | james coleman |
| C. | david apter |
| D. | lucian pye |
| Answer» A. max weber | |
| 123. |
The political culture of a country is moulded by its: |
| A. | historical factor |
| B. | geographical factor |
| C. | socio-economic factor |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 124. |
The political culture of a society is symbolised by its: |
| A. | national flag |
| B. | national anthem |
| C. | constitutional |
| D. | both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» D. both (a) and (b) | |
| 125. |
Whichamong the following country is associated with “the spoil system”? |
| A. | britain |
| B. | france |
| C. | india |
| D. | u.s.a |
| Answer» D. u.s.a | |
| 126. |
Which one of the following country possesses a single party system? |
| A. | china |
| B. | india |
| C. | france |
| D. | u.s.a |
| Answer» A. china | |
| 127. |
Which one of the following was a strong supporter of proportional representation? |
| A. | bentham |
| B. | laski |
| C. | j.j mill |
| D. | mare |
| Answer» C. j.j mill | |
| 128. |
Universal adult franchise implies a right to vote to all |
| A. | resident of the state. |
| B. | adult residents of the state. |
| C. | adult citizens of the state. |
| D. | adult male of the state. |
| Answer» C. adult citizens of the state. | |
| 129. |
Who said “voice of the people may be voice of God”. ? |
| A. | montesquieu |
| B. | rousseau |
| C. | thomas jefferson |
| D. | henry maine |
| Answer» D. henry maine | |
| 130. |
MNC stands for |
| A. | multinational corporation |
| B. | multinational centre |
| C. | multinational cities |
| D. | multinational council |
| Answer» A. multinational corporation | |
| 131. |
Process of integration of different countries is called |
| A. | liberalisation |
| B. | privatisation |
| C. | globalisation |
| D. | non of the above |
| Answer» C. globalisation | |
| 132. |
SEZ stands for |
| A. | special entertainment zone |
| B. | special economic package |
| C. | special evaluative zone |
| D. | special economic zone. |
| Answer» D. special economic zone. | |
| 133. |
A company that owns or controls production in more than one nation is called: |
| A. | multinational corporation |
| B. | joint- stock company |
| C. | global company |
| D. | none of the these |
| Answer» A. multinational corporation | |
| 134. |
Removing barrier or restriction set by the government is called |
| A. | liberalisation |
| B. | investment |
| C. | favourable trade |
| D. | free trade |
| Answer» A. liberalisation | |
| 135. |
The head quarter of IMF and World Bank are located at |
| A. | geneva |
| B. | newyork |
| C. | vienna |
| D. | washington dc |
| Answer» D. washington dc | |
| 136. |
When did India adopt a written constitution? |
| A. | november 26, 1949 |
| B. | march 26, 1950 |
| C. | january 26, 1950 |
| D. | april 16, 1948 |
| Answer» A. november 26, 1949 | |
| 137. |
The constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the constitution of |
| A. | usa |
| B. | uk |
| C. | france |
| D. | canada |
| Answer» D. canada | |
| 138. |
Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the constitution? |
| A. | british constitution |
| B. | us constitution |
| C. | irish constitution |
| D. | government of indian |
| Answer» D. government of indian | |
| 139. |
Article 1 of the constitution declares India as |
| A. | federal state |
| B. | quasi federal state |
| C. | unitary state |
| D. | union of states |
| Answer» D. union of states | |
| 140. |
Who called Indian federalism as the „cooperative federalism‟ |
| A. | g austin |
| B. | k.c wheare |
| C. | d.d basi |
| D. | ivor jennings |
| Answer» A. g austin | |
| 141. |
How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian constitution? |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» C. 11 | |
| 142. |
The concept of Judicial review in our constitution is taken from the constitution of: |
| A. | england |
| B. | u.s.a |
| C. | canada |
| D. | france |
| Answer» B. u.s.a | |
| 143. |
The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of |
| A. | 4 year |
| B. | 5 year |
| C. | 6 year |
| D. | 8 year |
| Answer» C. 6 year | |
| 144. |
The minimum age to qualify for election in the Lok Sabha is |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | 30 years |
| C. | 21 years |
| D. | 31 years |
| Answer» A. 25 years | |
| 145. |
President of India can dissolve the Lok Sabha on |
| A. | advice of the prime minister |
| B. | advice of the chief justice of india |
| C. | recommendation of lok sabha |
| D. | recommendation of rajya sabha |
| Answer» A. advice of the prime minister | |
| 146. |
The office of the President can fall vacant due to |
| A. | resignation |
| B. | death |
| C. | removal |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 147. |
The powers to prorogue Lok Sabha rests with: |
| A. | the speaker |
| B. | the president |
| C. | the prime minister |
| D. | vice president |
| Answer» B. the president | |
| 148. |
The members of state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of |
| A. | 7 year |
| B. | 5 year |
| C. | 2 year |
| D. | 4 year |
| Answer» B. 5 year | |
| 149. |
The members of State Public Service Commission are appointed by the |
| A. | chief minister |
| B. | chief justice |
| C. | governor |
| D. | vice president |
| Answer» C. governor | |
| 150. |
How many articles are there in constitution of India? |
| A. | 399 |
| B. | 295 |
| C. | 403 |
| D. | 395 |
| Answer» D. 395 | |
| 151. |
The constitution is the supreme law of the land it is protected by |
| A. | the president |
| B. | the prime minister |
| C. | the supreme court |
| D. | parliament |
| Answer» C. the supreme court | |
| 152. |
The part of the Constitution that reflect the mind and idols ofthe framers is: |
| A. | dpsp |
| B. | preamble |
| C. | citizenship |
| D. | pr |
| Answer» B. preamble | |
| 153. |
The lok Sabha is also known as |
| A. | parliament |
| B. | upper house |
| C. | house of the people |
| D. | council of states |
| Answer» C. house of the people | |
| 154. |
The chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the |
| A. | president of india |
| B. | vice president of india |
| C. | cj of india |
| D. | prime minister of india |
| Answer» B. vice president of india | |
| 155. |
Every Indian citizen has the right to vote at the age of |
| A. | 21 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 18 |
| Answer» D. 18 | |
| 156. |
Article 12 to 35 of the Indian constitution deals with: |
| A. | fundamental duties |
| B. | judiciary |
| C. | fundamental rights |
| D. | executive |
| Answer» C. fundamental rights | |
| 157. |
A money bill can be introduced only in |
| A. | rajya sabha |
| B. | legislative council |
| C. | legislative assembly |
| D. | lok sabha |
| Answer» D. lok sabha | |
| 158. |
Who is the supreme commander of Indian Armed Force? |
| A. | prime minister |
| B. | president |
| C. | chief justice |
| D. | defence minister |
| Answer» B. president | |
| 159. |
To whom can a case of dispute in the election of the President of India be referred to |
| A. | cabinet |
| B. | parliament |
| C. | election commission |
| D. | supreme court |
| Answer» D. supreme court | |
| 160. |
Which of the following has been wrongly listed as a national party? |
| A. | bsp |
| B. | bjp |
| C. | sp |
| D. | congress |
| Answer» C. sp | |
| 161. |
When was the Indian National Congress formed? |
| A. | 1785 |
| B. | 1885 |
| C. | 1990 |
| D. | 1640 |
| Answer» B. 1885 | |
| 162. |
Lotus is a political symbol of which party |
| A. | inc |
| B. | bsp |
| C. | jds |
| D. | bjp |
| Answer» D. bjp | |
| 163. |
System with one party is known as |
| A. | bi party system |
| B. | tri party system |
| C. | multi party system |
| D. | uni party system congress |
| Answer» D. uni party system congress | |
| 164. |
India witnessed single party dominance till |
| A. | 1982 |
| B. | 1967 |
| C. | 1977 |
| D. | 1962 |
| Answer» B. 1967 | |
| 165. |
The pressure group are |
| A. | political organisation |
| B. | economic organisation |
| C. | organisation of universal characters |
| D. | moral organisations |
| Answer» C. organisation of universal characters | |
| 166. |
Which of the following article deals with the tenure of president? |
| A. | article 53 |
| B. | article 56 |
| C. | article 55 |
| D. | article 52 |
| Answer» B. article 56 | |
| 167. |
The Pressure group tried to promote the interests of their members by exerting pressure on: |
| A. | the legislature |
| B. | executive |
| C. | judiciary |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 168. |
The political parties impart to the citizens |
| A. | political education |
| B. | legal education |
| C. | general education |
| D. | general education |
| Answer» A. political education | |
| 169. |
Who described political parties as power behind the throne? |
| A. | mac iver |
| B. | lord bryce |
| C. | burk |
| D. | herman finer |
| Answer» D. herman finer | |
| 170. |
The functions of associational pressure group is to |
| A. | articulate the demand |
| B. | aggregate demand |
| C. | regulate the demand |
| D. | communicate the demand |
| Answer» A. articulate the demand | |
| 171. |
Who is known as the father of Comparative Politics |
| A. | Aristotle |
| B. | Plato |
| C. | Socrates |
| D. | Machiavelli |
| Answer» A. Aristotle | |
| 172. |
The General System Theory was expounded by ………………………. |
| A. | Morton Kaplan |
| B. | Lunsdwing Von Bertallanfy |
| C. | David Easton |
| D. | Karl Deutch. |
| Answer» B. Lunsdwing Von Bertallanfy | |
| 173. |
The Input-Output approach and Structural –Functional approach have been derived form : |
| A. | The Political Stimulation approach |
| B. | The Quantitative approach |
| C. | The General System Theory |
| D. | Sociological approach. |
| Answer» C. The General System Theory | |
| 174. |
Who said “Political Science is the study of sharing and shaping of power” |
| A. | Lasswell and Kaplan |
| B. | Robert A. Dhal |
| C. | David Easton |
| D. | Paul Janet |
| Answer» A. Lasswell and Kaplan | |
| 175. |
Who said “Political system is a sub-system of social system” |
| A. | David Easton |
| B. | Gabriel Almond |
| C. | Morton Kaplan |
| D. | Karl Deutch |
| Answer» A. David Easton | |
| 176. |
Which of the following is not a property of political system explained by Almond: |
| A. | Comprehensiveness |
| B. | Interdependence |
| C. | Existence of boundaries |
| D. | Development |
| Answer» D. Development | |
| 177. |
Who said “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely”: a. Robert |
| A. | Dhal |
| B. | David Easton |
| C. | Lord Acton |
| D. | Paul Janet. |
| Answer» C. Lord Acton | |
| 178. |
The Five Characteristics of political system was explained by ……………… |
| A. | Almond and Powell |
| B. | Robert A. Dhal |
| C. | Talcott Parson |
| D. | David Easton |
| Answer» A. Almond and Powell | |
| 179. |
Black-Box Model was the contribution of ………………. |
| A. | Morton Kaplan |
| B. | Lunsdwing Von Bertallanty |
| C. | David Easton |
| D. | Karl Deutch |
| Answer» C. David Easton | |
| 180. |
Which of the following is an input function according to Almond: |
| A. | Political culture |
| B. | Political development |
| C. | Interest Articulation |
| D. | Political structure. |
| Answer» C. Interest Articulation | |
| 181. |
Which of the following is an input function according to David Easton: |
| A. | Decisions |
| B. | Communication |
| C. | Supports |
| D. | None of these. 12. In the Input-Output Approach of David Easton, Feedback means: |
| Answer» C. Supports | |
| 182. |
Which one of the following is not a type of interest articulation according to Almond? |
| A. | Institutional Interest Groups |
| B. | Non- associational Interest Groups |
| C. | Associational Interest Groups |
| D. | Non-institutional Interest Groups |
| Answer» D. Non-institutional Interest Groups | |
| 183. |
Interest articulation is the function of ……………. |
| A. | Religious Groups |
| B. | Social Groups |
| C. | Political parties |
| D. | Media. |
| Answer» C. Political parties | |
| 184. |
The main exponent of Political Communication was ……………… |
| A. | Karl Deutch |
| B. | Max Weber |
| C. | Bingham Powell |
| D. | Carl J.Friedrich. |
| Answer» A. Karl Deutch | |
| 185. |
Which of the following is not a capability of political system according to Almond: |
| A. | Responsive capabilities |
| B. | Symbolic capabilities |
| C. | Creative capabilities |
| D. | Regulative capabilities |
| Answer» C. Creative capabilities | |
| 186. |
Which of the following is not an Output function according to Almond? |
| A. | Legislature |
| B. | Political parties |
| C. | Executive |
| D. | Judiciary. |
| Answer» B. Political parties | |
| 187. |
‘A Framework for Political Analysis’ and ‘A System Analysis of Political Life’ are the books written by ………………….. |
| A. | Almond and Powell |
| B. | Robert A. Dhal |
| C. | Talcott Parson |
| D. | David Easton. |
| Answer» D. David Easton. | |
| 188. |
‘Process of Government’ was written by: a. Robert |
| A. | Dhal |
| B. | Talcott Parson |
| C. | David Easton. |
| D. | Arthur Bentley |
| Answer» D. Arthur Bentley | |
| 189. |
Which one of the following is the two environments exist in Input-Output approach according to David Easton: |
| A. | International and National environments |
| B. | Social and Political environments |
| C. | Internal and External environments |
| D. | Intra-societal and Extra-societal environments. |
| Answer» D. Intra-societal and Extra-societal environments. | |
| 190. |
Political system has been defined as “that system of interactions in any society through which binding or authoritative allocation are made and implemented” by: |
| A. | Robert A. Dhal |
| B. | David Easton |
| C. | Max Weber |
| D. | Paul Janet. |
| Answer» B. David Easton | |
| 191. |
‘The attitudes, beliefs and orientations of the people towards Politics’ is known as: |
| A. | Political Socialization |
| B. | Political Culture |
| C. | Political Analysis |
| D. | Political Process. |
| Answer» B. Political Culture | |
| 192. |
Which one of the following is not a dimension of individual orientation? |
| A. | Cognitive orientation |
| B. | Authoritative orientation |
| C. | Affective orientation |
| D. | Evaluative orientation. |
| Answer» B. Authoritative orientation | |
| 193. |
Cognitive orientation means: |
| A. | Knowledge of |
| B. | Feelings for |
| C. | Judgment about |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» A. Knowledge of | |
| 194. |
Which of the following is not a type of political culture according to Almond? |
| A. | Parochial political culture |
| B. | Subjective political culture |
| C. | Participant political culture |
| D. | Objective political culture |
| Answer» D. Objective political culture | |
| 195. |
‘The process of transforming attitudes, beliefs and orientation of the people towards politics from one generation to another’ is known as: |
| A. | Political Culture |
| B. | Political Development |
| C. | Political Socialization |
| D. | Political Modernization. |
| Answer» C. Political Socialization | |
| 196. |
The process of political socialization which is continuous and consistent, type is known as: |
| A. | Heterogeneous political socialization |
| B. | Homogeneous political socialization |
| C. | Manifest political socialization |
| D. | Latent political socialization. |
| Answer» B. Homogeneous political socialization | |
| 197. |
Which one of the following is not a primary agency of political socialization? |
| A. | Mass media |
| B. | Family |
| C. | School |
| D. | Political parties |
| Answer» A. Mass media | |
| 198. |
Which is the most important method used by pressure groups to influence the government? |
| A. | Contest election |
| B. | Lobbying |
| C. | Strike |
| D. | None of these. 30. Who said: “Parties are inevitable. No free country has been without them”: |
| Answer» B. Lobbying | |
| 199. |
Who said: “Political parties are an organized body with voluntary membership”: |
| A. | Finer |
| B. | MacIver c. G. |
| C. | Fielsd |
| D. | Sorel. |
| Answer» A. Finer | |
| 200. |
Which of the following is not a merit of single party system? |
| A. | Stable Government |
| B. | Strong |
| C. | Slow decision |
| D. | Unity. 33. Single party system prevailing in |
| Answer» B. Strong | |
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