180+ Political Sociology Solved MCQs

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1.	‘Das Capital’ is written by –
A.	Max Weber
B.	Karl Marx
C.	Lipset
D.	Alexis de Tocqueville
Answer» B. Karl Marx

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2.	Political Sociology is the study of the interrelation between
A.	Society & Culture
B.	Power & Politics
C.	Politics & Society
D.	Culture & Politics.
Answer» C. Politics & Society

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3.	Which theory of Marx laid the foundation for the sociology of politics?
A.	Economic determinism
B.	Surplus Value
C.	Alienation
D.	Positivism
Answer» A. Economic determinism

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4.	Political Sociology as a distinct subject emerged in the
A.	1920s
B.	1980s
C.	1990s
D.	1950s
Answer» D. 1950s

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5.	According to Weber, in the modern western societies the bases of political authority is
A.	rational-legal authority
B.	traditional authority
C.	charismatic authority
D.	symbolic authority
Answer» A. rational-legal authority

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6.	Political Sociology studies power, authority and legitimacy of state in relation to –
A.	Social relation
B.	Economic relation
C.	Political relation
D.	Physical relation
Answer» A. Social relation

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7.	American Political Science Association was founded in
A.	1891
B.	1930
C.	1903
D.	1940
Answer» C. 1903

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8.	Political Sociology tries to explore how various social forces work together to change
A.	Social institutions
B.	Political policies
C.	Values
D.	Social structures
Answer» B. Political policies

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9.	Who among the following is regarded as the father of Political Sociology?
A.	Max Weber
B.	Auguste Comte
C.	Herbert Spencer
D.	Immanuel Kant
Answer» A. Max Weber

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10.	Who brought into focus issues concerning the nature of political power and its relationship with social or economic organisation?
A.	MacIver
B.	Emile Durkheim
C.	Talcott Parsons
D.	Karl Marx
Answer» D. Karl Marx

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11.	Political Sociology focuses attention of the relationship between
A.	Party & Politics
B.	State & Society
C.	Culture & Values
D.	Power & Politics
Answer» B. State & Society

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12.	Political Sociology is ‘The study of political behaviour within a sociological perspective of framework’ is a definition given by
A.	Robert E Dowse & John Hughes
B.	Michael Rush & Phillip Althoff
C.	R Bendix
D.	Keith Faulks
Answer» A. Robert E Dowse & John Hughes

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13.	Max Weber examined the entrepreneurial drives of individuals in capitalist economies in–
A.	Economy and Society
B.	Communist Manifesto
C.	The Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism
D.	Das Capital
Answer» C. The Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism

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14.	Modes of Production create social groups called –
A.	Serfs
B.	Castes
C.	Estate
D.	Classes
Answer» D. Classes

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15.	‘Democracy in America’ was written by
A.	Alexis de Tocquiville
B.	Auguste Comte
C.	Pierre Bourdieu
D.	C Wright Mills
Answer» A. Alexis de Tocquiville

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16.	Which of the following is not Weber’s authority?
A.	Traditional authority
B.	Charismatic authority
C.	Rational- legal authority
D.	Political authority
Answer» D. Political authority

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17.	The following Authority is based on loyalty to the sacred attribute, heroic force or commendable character
A.	Rational-legal authority
B.	Traditional authority
C.	Charismatic authority
D.	Political authority
Answer» C. Charismatic authority

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18.	According to Marx, the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of
A.	Class struggle
B.	Revolution
C.	Feudalism
D.	Slavery
Answer» A. Class struggle

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19.	The idea of political legitimacy is associated with
A.	Karl Marx
B.	Max Weber
C.	Emile Durkheim
D.	Davis and Moore
Answer» B. Max Weber

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20.	Which of the following is not an example of ‘traditional authority’?
A.	Feudalism
B.	Rule by elders
C.	Patriarchy
D.	Magistrate
Answer» D. Magistrate

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21.	Which of the following is not within the scope of Political Sociology?
A.	Voting behaviour
B.	Problem of Untouchability
C.	Political decision making
D.	Problem of bureaucracy
Answer» B. Problem of Untouchability

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22.	The breakdown of traditional society and the emergence of modern society in Europe exposed for the first time the difference between
A.	State & society
B.	State & Nation
C.	Society & Community
D.	Norms & Values
Answer» A. State & society

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23.	‘A contribution to the critique of Political Economy’ is by
A.	Dahrendorf
B.	Georg Simmel
C.	Garfinkel
D.	Karl Marx
Answer» D. Karl Marx

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24.	‘An administrative body of appointed officials’-
A.	Capitalist
B.	Serfs
C.	Bureaucracy
D.	Feudal lords
Answer» C. Bureaucracy

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25.	‘Communist Manifesto’ was written by –
A.	Max Weber
B.	Herbert Spencer
C.	Karl Marx
D.	George Ritzer
Answer» C. Karl Marx

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26.	Which of the following is not an elements of Weberian model of bureaucracy?
A.	Hierarchy
B.	Nepotism
C.	Rules
D.	Written documents
Answer» D. Written documents

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27.	Political Sociology was originally construed as –
A.	Society and Politics
B.	Power and Society
C.	Power and Authority
D.	Sociology of Politics.
Answer» A. Society and Politics

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28.	Which of the following is true about proletariat?
A.	Rule of the working class
B.	Rule of Capitalist class
C.	Government by the people
D.	Rule of educated class
Answer» B. Rule of Capitalist class

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29.	The modern and developed society advocates
A.	Charismatic authority
B.	Traditional authority
C.	Rational-legal authority
D.	Gerontocracy
Answer» C. Rational-legal authority

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30.	According to Karl Marx, main cause responsible for the emergence of social class was-
A.	Economy
B.	Social
C.	Religious
D.	Politics
Answer» A. Economy

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31.	‘The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism’ was written by
A.	Karl Marx
B.	Max Weber
C.	Georg Simmel
D.	Emile Durkheim
Answer» B. Max Weber

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32.	The bourgeois are the
A.	the working class
B.	the labourers
C.	the idealist
D.	the capitalist
Answer» D. the capitalist

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33.	Who introduced the six fold classification of political system?
A.	Socrates
B.	Plato
C.	Aristotle
D.	Pythagoras
Answer» C. Aristotle

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34.	Rule by a few is known as
A.	Democracy
B.	Monarchy
C.	Oligarchy
D.	Theocracy
Answer» C. Oligarchy

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35.	Which of the following statement is false?
A.	Democracy is opposed to the use of coercive methods.
B.	Democracy believes in methods of persuasion and peace.
C.	Democracy does not guarantee individuals freedom of speech.
D.	Democracy stands in the spirit of tolerance.
Answer» C. Democracy does not guarantee individuals freedom of speech.

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36.	Direct Democracy is also known as
A.	Representative democracy
B.	Complex democracy
C.	Pure democracy
D.	Compound democracy
Answer» A. Representative democracy

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37.	Direct Democracy existed in the ancient cities of
A.	Egypt
B.	Greece
C.	Rome
D.	Mesopotamia
Answer» B. Greece

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38.	Indirect democracy is not practiced in which of the following country.
A.	Vatican City
B.	United Kingdom
C.	Canada
D.	India
Answer» A. Vatican City

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39.	Which of the following statement about ‘Representative Democracy’ is true?
A.	It is also known as Simple Democracy
B.	People exercise power directly
C.	This kind of democracy can exist and function only in small states
D.	The govt. is run by the representative who are elected by the people
Answer» D. The govt. is run by the representative who are elected by the people

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40.	A: Democracy stands on the Spirit of tolerance and allows people to have diverse interest B: Sovereignty rest with the government in democracy
A.	A is true but B is false
B.	B is true but A is false
C.	Both A and B are true
D.	Both A and B are false
Answer» C. Both A and B are true

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41.	Which of the following is not an essential feature of totalitarian system?
A.	Militant Nationalism
B.	One Party Rule
C.	Distinction between state and Government
D.	One Man Rule
Answer» C. Distinction between state and Government

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42.	A: A dictator dictate terms as he pleases B: Dictatorship makes its sheer will the sole justification of its authority
A.	A is true but B is false
B.	B is true but A is false
C.	Both A and B are true
D.	Both A and B are false
Answer» C. Both A and B are true

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43.	Which of the following countries follow totalitarian form of Government?
A.	Eritrea
B.	Russia
C.	Burma
D.	China
Answer» C. Burma

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44.	Which of the following statement is true of an Totalitarian system of Government?
A.	Existence of freedom of press
B.	Free and fair election
C.	Hostile to Internationalism
D.	Leaders are directly elected by the people
Answer» C. Hostile to Internationalism

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45.	A: Dictators are opposed to militant or aggressive nationalism B: Civil, Political and Economic liberty are championed by a dictator
A.	A is true but B is false
B.	B is true but A is false
C.	Both A and B are true
D.	Both A and B are false
Answer» D. Both A and B are false

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46.	The word ‘demos’ in democracy means
A.	State
B.	Power
C.	People
D.	Government
Answer» C. People

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47.	In what type of Government can recall referendum or impeachment be introduced?
A.	Democracy
B.	Totalitarian
C.	Oligarchy
D.	Monarchy
Answer» A. Democracy

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48.	The Theocratic nation of The Islamic Republic of Iran was founded by
A.	Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
B.	Ali Hosseini Khamenei
C.	RuhollahMusavi Khomeini
D.	Hassan Rouhani
Answer» C. RuhollahMusavi Khomeini

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49.	What was the treaty signed for the creation of Vatican City?
A.	Vatican Treaty
B.	Lateran Treaty
C.	The Vatican-Rome Treaty
D.	The Catholic Treaty
Answer» B. Lateran Treaty

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50.	A: Theocracy denotes a political unit governed by a deity or official thought to be divinely gifted. B: The community established by Prophet Muhammad in Medina was a theocracy.
A.	A is true but B is False
B.	B is true but A is False
C.	Both A and B are True
D.	Both A and B are False
Answer» C. Both A and B are True

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180+ Political Sociology Solved MCQs

‘Das Capital’ is written by –

Political Sociology is the study of the interrelation between

Which theory of Marx laid the foundation for the sociology of politics?

Political Sociology as a distinct subject emerged in the

According to Weber, in the modern western societies the bases of political authority is

Political Sociology studies power, authority and legitimacy of state in relation to –

American Political Science Association was founded in

Political Sociology tries to explore how various social forces work together to change

Who among the following is regarded as the father of Political Sociology?

Who brought into focus issues concerning the nature of political power and its relationship with social or economic organisation?

Political Sociology focuses attention of the relationship between

Political Sociology is ‘The study of political behaviour within a sociological perspective of framework’ is a definition given by

Max Weber examined the entrepreneurial drives of individuals in capitalist economies in–

Modes of Production create social groups called –

‘Democracy in America’ was written by

Which of the following is not Weber’s authority?

The following Authority is based on loyalty to the sacred attribute, heroic force or commendable character

According to Marx, the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of

The idea of political legitimacy is associated with

Which of the following is not an example of ‘traditional authority’?

Which of the following is not within the scope of Political Sociology?

The breakdown of traditional society and the emergence of modern society in Europe exposed for the first time the difference between

‘A contribution to the critique of Political Economy’ is by

‘An administrative body of appointed officials’-

‘Communist Manifesto’ was written by –

Which of the following is not an elements of Weberian model of bureaucracy?

Political Sociology was originally construed as –

Which of the following is true about proletariat?

The modern and developed society advocates

According to Karl Marx, main cause responsible for the emergence of social class was-

‘The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism’ was written by

The bourgeois are the

Who introduced the six fold classification of political system?

Rule by a few is known as

Which of the following statement is false?

Direct Democracy is also known as

Direct Democracy existed in the ancient cities of

Indirect democracy is not practiced in which of the following country.

Which of the following statement about ‘Representative Democracy’ is true?

A: Democracy stands on the Spirit of tolerance and allows people to have diverse interest B: Sovereignty rest with the government in democracy

Which of the following is not an essential feature of totalitarian system?

A: A dictator dictate terms as he pleases B: Dictatorship makes its sheer will the sole justification of its authority

Which of the following countries follow totalitarian form of Government?

Which of the following statement is true of an Totalitarian system of Government?

A: Dictators are opposed to militant or aggressive nationalism B: Civil, Political and Economic liberty are championed by a dictator

The word ‘demos’ in democracy means

In what type of Government can recall referendum or impeachment be introduced?

The Theocratic nation of The Islamic Republic of Iran was founded by

What was the treaty signed for the creation of Vatican City?

A: Theocracy denotes a political unit governed by a deity or official thought to be divinely gifted. B: The community established by Prophet Muhammad in Medina was a theocracy.