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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) , Master of Arts in Political Science (MA Political Science) .
| 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 | |
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