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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) .
| 201. |
One party system means: |
| A. | There is one dominant party, while the other parties occupy an insignificant position |
| B. | There may be number of political parties but the government is formed by one party viz. |
| C. | There is only one political party and no other political party is permitted to come into power |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» C. There is only one political party and no other political party is permitted to come into power | |
| 202. |
One party system is generally found in: |
| A. | Democratic countries |
| B. | Countries with constitutional monarchy |
| C. | Totalitarian states |
| D. | Aristocratic countries. |
| Answer» C. Totalitarian states | |
| 203. |
U.S.A is known for: |
| A. | Bi-party system |
| B. | Single party system |
| C. | Multi- party system |
| D. | No party system. |
| Answer» A. Bi-party system | |
| 204. |
One of the chief merits of multi-party system is: |
| A. | It leads to formation of stable government |
| B. | Change of the government is very convenient |
| C. | It is convenient for the voters to elect their representatives |
| D. | People have wider choice in the selection of their representatives. |
| Answer» D. People have wider choice in the selection of their representatives. | |
| 205. |
The two major political parties of U.S.A are: |
| A. | Independent and Democratic |
| B. | Republican and Democratic |
| C. | Democratic and Socialist |
| D. | Republican and Communist. |
| Answer» B. Republican and Democratic | |
| 206. |
Which one of the following is not a merit of Bi-party system? |
| A. | Difficult in the formation of ministry |
| B. | Stability of government |
| C. | Strong policies |
| D. | Easy choice of the people. |
| Answer» A. Difficult in the formation of ministry | |
| 207. |
One of the basic features of interest groups: |
| A. | To promote national interest |
| B. | To promote interest of its members |
| C. | It has close alignment with politics |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» B. To promote interest of its members | |
| 208. |
Interest groups are: |
| A. | Purely political organizations |
| B. | Purely military organizations |
| C. | Purely economic organizations |
| D. | Of universal character and includes groups like business, labours, farmers and other |
| Answer» D. Of universal character and includes groups like business, labours, farmers and other | |
| 209. |
Who defined Pressure groups as “Non-partisan organizations which attempts some phase of public policy”? |
| A. | Reynand |
| B. | Roche and Stedman |
| C. | Turner |
| D. | MacIver. |
| Answer» C. Turner | |
| 210. |
Pressure Groups are: |
| A. | political parties |
| B. | Contesting in election |
| C. | Directly participate in politics |
| D. | Influence the governmental policies. |
| Answer» D. Influence the governmental policies. | |
| 211. |
Who said: “Modern Democracy is everywhere characterized by presence of numerous groups and associations”: |
| A. | Miller |
| B. | Castles |
| C. | Reynand |
| D. | Roche and Stedman. |
| Answer» B. Castles | |
| 212. |
Which is known as the ‘Back bone of democracy’? |
| A. | Interest Groups |
| B. | Political Parties |
| C. | Legislature |
| D. | Pressure Groups. |
| Answer» B. Political Parties | |
| 213. |
“A party-less regime is conservative regime, an anti-party regime is a reactionary regime”. Who made this statement? |
| A. | K.C.Wheare |
| B. | Carl J.Friedrich |
| C. | Statori |
| D. | Samuel Huntington |
| Answer» C. Statori | |
| 214. |
The famous book ‘Spirit of Law’ was written by: |
| A. | Voltaire |
| B. | Plato |
| C. | Montesquieu |
| D. | Statori. |
| Answer» C. Montesquieu | |
| 215. |
The theory of ‘Separation of Powers’ was associated with ……………… |
| A. | Montesquieu |
| B. | Voltaire |
| C. | Lord Acton |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» A. Montesquieu | |
| 216. |
The ‘Mother of all Parliaments’ is the Parliament of ………………. a.Britain b. India c. U.S.A d. France. 51. The name of Legislature of France known as: |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Congress |
| C. | National Assembly |
| D. | Federal Assembly |
| Answer» A. Parliament | |
| 217. |
In which of the following country unicameral legislature exist: |
| A. | France |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | Finlan |
| Answer» D. Finlan | |
| 218. |
In Britain upper house and lower house are known as: |
| A. | House of Lords and House of Commons |
| B. | Congress and Senate |
| C. | Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha |
| D. | Senate and National Assembly. |
| Answer» A. House of Lords and House of Commons | |
| 219. |
The Upper house of Russian legislature is known as: |
| A. | Senate |
| B. | Federal Council |
| C. | Duma |
| D. | National Assembly. |
| Answer» C. Duma | |
| 220. |
Which among the following is considered to be the custodian of Indian Lok Sabha? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Leader of Opposition Party |
| C. | Chief Whip of the ruling party |
| D. | Speaker. |
| Answer» D. Speaker. | |
| 221. |
Who is the real executive in a Parliamentary form of government? |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Cabinet |
| C. | Judiciary |
| D. | Army. |
| Answer» B. The Cabinet | |
| 222. |
The nominal executive in India is known as: |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Cabinet |
| C. | Judiciary |
| D. | Army. |
| Answer» A. The President | |
| 223. |
In which of the following country the nominated executive prevails: |
| A. | Chile |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Mexico |
| D. | Brazil. |
| Answer» A. Chile | |
| 224. |
Which of the following country possesses a plural executive? |
| A. | U.S.A |
| B. | UK |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | Russia. |
| Answer» C. Switzerland | |
| 225. |
The Executive in India is based on: |
| A. | The American pattern |
| B. | The British pattern |
| C. | The Canadian pattern |
| D. | The Swedish pattern |
| Answer» A. The American pattern | |
| 226. |
Which one of the following Presidents of India held office for two consecutive terms? |
| A. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |
| C. | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
| D. | Both [a]and[b]. |
| Answer» A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 227. |
Parliamentary form of government first evolved in: |
| A. | U.S.A |
| B. | Britain |
| C. | Rome |
| D. | Greece. |
| Answer» B. Britain | |
| 228. |
Who is the real executive in England? |
| A. | King |
| B. | Ministers |
| C. | Privy Council d. House of Lor |
| Answer» B. Ministers | |
| 229. |
Which of the following countries does not have a parliamentary form of government? |
| A. | India |
| B. | U.S.A |
| C. | Japan d. Englan |
| Answer» B. U.S.A | |
| 230. |
Legally who has the power to dissolve the lower house in the parliamentary form of government? |
| A. | The Head of Government |
| B. | The Head of the State |
| C. | The Head of Parliament |
| D. | The Head of Judiciary. |
| Answer» B. The Head of the State | |
| 231. |
In Presidential system, the head of the state: |
| A. | Cannot be removed by the legislature |
| B. | Can be removed by the legislature |
| C. | Can be removed by the legislature through a very difficult process |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» C. Can be removed by the legislature through a very difficult process | |
| 232. |
The power of the judiciary to declare a law invalid on constitutional grounds is: |
| A. | Judicial Review |
| B. | Activism |
| C. | Supremacy |
| D. | Absolutism. |
| Answer» A. Judicial Review | |
| 233. |
In U.S.A and India judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by …………….. a. Prime Minister b. Cabinet c. President d. Parliament. 70.In India, the power of judicial review is: |
| A. | Extra- constitutional |
| B. | Unconstitutional |
| C. | Constitutional |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» C. Constitutional | |
| 234. |
The concept of Rule of Law is a special feature of the: |
| A. | Constitution of Switzerland |
| B. | Constitution of USA |
| C. | British Constitution |
| D. | Constitution of Germany. |
| Answer» C. British Constitution | |
| 235. |
The most clear exposition of ‘Rule of Law’ is provided by: |
| A. | Jean Bodin |
| B. | Ivor Jennings |
| C. | A.V.Dicey |
| D. | Earnest Barker. |
| Answer» C. A.V.Dicey | |
| 236. |
A.V.Dicey expounded ‘Rule of Law’ in his book entitled: |
| A. | An Introduction to the Study of Law of Constitution |
| B. | The Treatise on Civil Government |
| C. | Constitutional Law of Britain |
| D. | The Politics. |
| Answer» A. An Introduction to the Study of Law of Constitution | |
| 237. |
In which one of the following cases the Chief Justice of the U.S Supreme Court recognize the power of Judicial Review? |
| A. | McCulloch v. Maryland |
| B. | Marbury v. Madison |
| C. | Gibbon v. Ogdeu d. Scott v. Stanfor |
| Answer» B. Marbury v. Madison | |
| 238. |
The Vohra Committee was appointed to look into: |
| A. | Socio-economic nexus |
| B. | Political-industrial nexus |
| C. | Religio-politics nexus |
| D. | Crime- politics nexus. |
| Answer» D. Crime- politics nexus. | |
| 239. |
The Vohra Committee submitted its report in the year? |
| A. | 1993 |
| B. | 1995 |
| C. | 1996 |
| D. | 1998. |
| Answer» B. 1995 | |
| 240. |
The Government of India appointed the Mandal Committee in the year? |
| A. | 1976 |
| B. | 1977 |
| C. | 1978 |
| D. | 1980. |
| Answer» C. 1978 | |
| 241. |
The recommendations by Mandal Committee provide? |
| A. | 22% job reservation to the OBC |
| B. | 27%job reservation to the OBC |
| C. | 22.5%% job reservation to SCs and STs |
| D. | 28% job reservation to the OBC. |
| Answer» B. 27%job reservation to the OBC | |
| 242. |
Who was the first chairman of SC/ST? |
| A. | Bhota Paswan Shastri |
| B. | H.Hanumanthappan |
| C. | Dileep Singh Bharia |
| D. | Bizay Sokar Shastri. |
| Answer» A. Bhota Paswan Shastri | |
| 243. |
International Human Rights Day is observed every year on: |
| A. | 5 June |
| B. | 8 January |
| C. | 10 December |
| D. | 20 December. |
| Answer» C. 10 December | |
| 244. |
The Protection of Human Rights Act of India was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1994 |
| B. | 1993 |
| C. | 1998 |
| D. | 1996. |
| Answer» B. 1993 | |
| 245. |
Universal Declaration of Human Rights consist of: |
| A. | One Preamble and 30 Articles |
| B. | 15 Articles |
| C. | One Preamble and 28 Articles |
| D. | One Preamble and 10 Articles. |
| Answer» A. One Preamble and 30 Articles | |
| 246. |
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights came into force in the year: |
| A. | 1948 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1996 |
| D. | 1966. |
| Answer» D. 1966. | |
| 247. |
The power of appointing and removing the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission in India vest with: |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Council of Minister |
| D. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court. |
| Answer» A. President | |
| 248. |
Who was the first Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission in India? |
| A. | Justice Ranganath Misra |
| B. | Justice J.S.Varma |
| C. | Justice K.G.Balakrishnan d. Justice A.S.Anan |
| Answer» A. Justice Ranganath Misra | |
| 249. |
Who is the present Chairperson of National Women’s Commission in India? |
| A. | Girija Vyas |
| B. | Jayathri Patnaik |
| C. | Mamata Sharma |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Mamata Sharma | |
| 250. |
Rio Summit in 1992 published ……………… |
| A. | Kyoto Protocol |
| B. | Cartagena |
| C. | Montreal |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» A. Kyoto Protocol | |
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