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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 Sociology (BA Sociology) , Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA Economics) .
| 151. |
The word fasces in Italian means …………. |
| A. | power |
| B. | bundles |
| C. | strength |
| D. | state |
| Answer» B. bundles | |
| 152. |
Fascism stood against ………….. |
| A. | democracy |
| B. | liberty |
| C. | internationalism |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 153. |
Fascism advocated ……………… |
| A. | aggressive nationalism |
| B. | hero-worship |
| C. | irrationalism |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 154. |
The ideology that considered the state as an end in itself |
| A. | liberalism |
| B. | individualism |
| C. | marxism |
| D. | fascism |
| Answer» D. fascism | |
| 155. |
The ideology that consider democracy as the worst form of government |
| A. | liberalism |
| B. | individualism |
| C. | marxism |
| D. | fascism |
| Answer» D. fascism | |
| 156. |
The ideology that advocated aggressive war fare and imperialist expansion |
| A. | fascism |
| B. | marxism |
| C. | liberalism |
| D. | individualism |
| Answer» A. fascism | |
| 157. |
Tolstoy’s book that made a great influence on Gandhi |
| A. | unto this last |
| B. | civil disobedience |
| C. | the kingdom of god within you |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. unto this last | |
| 158. |
According to Gandhi Non-Violence is the quality of……. |
| A. | weak |
| B. | brave and effeminate |
| C. | villagers |
| D. | strong and brave |
| Answer» D. strong and brave | |
| 159. |
To Gandhi Ahimsa is |
| A. | supreme love |
| B. | supreme kindness |
| C. | supreme self sacrifice |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 160. |
According to Gandhi, the highest form of non-violence……….. |
| A. | non-violence of the brave |
| B. | passive non-violence of the helpless |
| C. | passive non-violence of the coward |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. non-violence of the brave | |
| 161. |
Satyagraha |
| A. | is based on the concept of suffering |
| B. | never injures the opponent |
| C. | tries to wean the opponent from error by love and self suffering |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 162. |
A technique of Satyagraha suggested by Gandhi in which people voluntarily exile from the place of residence…………….. |
| A. | hijrat |
| B. | strike |
| C. | civil disobedience |
| D. | non-violence |
| Answer» A. hijrat | |
| 163. |
According to Gandhi’s concept of trusteeship which is correct |
| A. | an individual free to hold wealth for his selfish interest |
| B. | character of production determined by social necessity |
| C. | there will be affixed minimum wage but no maximum wage |
| D. | gandhi recognize the right to private property and one can use it as he desires |
| Answer» B. character of production determined by social necessity | |
| 164. |
Which is true. Gandhian society will be |
| A. | state less society |
| B. | classless society |
| C. | socialist society |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 165. |
According to Gandhi |
| A. | ends are more important than means |
| B. | only our means should be moral and not ends |
| C. | moral means leads to moral ends |
| D. | our ends should be moral and not means |
| Answer» B. only our means should be moral and not ends | |
| 166. |
According to Gandhi |
| A. | religion and politics are separable |
| B. | religion and politics are inseparable |
| C. | political exploitation of religion is permissible in some cases |
| D. | hind religion is superior to all other religions |
| Answer» B. religion and politics are inseparable | |
| 167. |
In Greek ‘Demos’ means |
| A. | power |
| B. | state |
| C. | democracy |
| D. | people |
| Answer» D. people | |
| 168. |
In Greek ’Kratos’ means |
| A. | power |
| B. | state |
| C. | democracy |
| D. | people |
| Answer» A. power | |
| 169. |
India follows |
| A. | direct democracy |
| B. | participatory democracy |
| C. | representative democracy |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. representative democracy | |
| 170. |
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 | |
| 171. |
Verdict of the people sought on a proposed law or constitutional amendment is……… |
| A. | recall |
| B. | referendum |
| C. | plebiscite |
| D. | initiative |
| Answer» A. recall | |
| 172. |
Facultative referendum is … … |
| A. | all laws passed by the legislature are referred to people |
| B. | all laws are referred by the people to the legislature |
| C. | some laws are referred by the people to the legislature |
| D. | certain number of people can ask for a bill be submitted to the people for |
| Answer» D. certain number of people can ask for a bill be submitted to the people for | |
| 173. |
Power of the people to propose legislation |
| A. | recall |
| B. | referendum |
| C. | plebiscite |
| D. | initiative |
| Answer» D. initiative | |
| 174. |
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 | |
| 175. |
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 | |
| 176. |
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 | |
| 177. |
People have the right to ‘recall’ in which country |
| A. | china |
| B. | uk |
| C. | italy |
| D. | switzerland |
| Answer» D. switzerland | |
| 178. |
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 | |
| 179. |
Pick the correct answer. |
| A. | public opinion is a belief and not a theory. |
| B. | pressure groups does not create public opinion |
| C. | political parties are not agencies that create public opinion |
| D. | public opinion does not have the consent of the minority |
| Answer» A. public opinion is a belief and not a theory. | |
| 180. |
Which is an agent of public opinion |
| A. | political party |
| B. | press |
| C. | educational institutions |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 181. |
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 | |
| 182. |
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 | |
| 183. |
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 | |
| 184. |
Pick a demerit ( or demerits) of bi-party system |
| A. | unstable governments |
| B. | minorities may not get adequate representation in party and government |
| C. | choices available to the electorate in times of election |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» B. minorities may not get adequate representation in party and government | |
| 185. |
Bi-party system exists in …… |
| A. | india |
| B. | pakistan |
| C. | sri lanka |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 186. |
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 | |
| 187. |
Which is a democracy |
| A. | china |
| B. | myanmar |
| C. | sri lanka |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» C. sri lanka | |
| 188. |
Which is not an essential characteristics of democracy |
| A. | universal adult franchise |
| B. | elective legislatures |
| C. | civil liberties |
| D. | perfect economic equality |
| Answer» D. perfect economic equality | |
| 189. |
Which is not a direct democratic device |
| A. | .initiative |
| B. | recall |
| C. | plebiscite |
| D. | refer |
| Answer» D. refer | |
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