McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Sociology (CBCS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
Who introduced the six fold classification of political system? |
| A. | Socrates |
| B. | Plato |
| C. | Aristotle |
| D. | Pythagoras |
| Answer» C. Aristotle | |
| 2. |
Rule by a few is known as |
| A. | Democracy |
| B. | Monarchy |
| C. | Oligarchy |
| D. | Theocracy |
| Answer» C. Oligarchy | |
| 3. |
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. | |
| 4. |
Direct Democracy is also known as |
| A. | Representative democracy |
| B. | Complex democracy |
| C. | Pure democracy |
| D. | Compound democracy |
| Answer» A. Representative democracy | |
| 5. |
Direct Democracy existed in the ancient cities of |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Greece |
| C. | Rome |
| D. | Mesopotamia |
| Answer» B. Greece | |
| 6. |
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 | |
| 7. |
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 | |
| 8. |
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 | |
| 9. |
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 | |
| 10. |
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 | |
| 11. |
Which of the following countries follow totalitarian form of Government? |
| A. | Eritrea |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Burma |
| D. | China |
| Answer» C. Burma | |
| 12. |
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 | |
| 13. |
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 | |
| 14. |
The word ‘demos’ in democracy means |
| A. | State |
| B. | Power |
| C. | People |
| D. | Government |
| Answer» C. People | |
| 15. |
In what type of Government can recall referendum or impeachment be introduced? |
| A. | Democracy |
| B. | Totalitarian |
| C. | Oligarchy |
| D. | Monarchy |
| Answer» A. Democracy | |
| 16. |
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 | |
| 17. |
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 | |
| 18. |
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 | |
| 19. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
| A. | Theocratic forms of government have existed throughout history |
| B. | The Kingdom of Cambodia is a theocracy |
| C. | The United State of America was once a theocratic nation |
| D. | Religion does not play any role in theocracy |
| Answer» A. Theocratic forms of government have existed throughout history | |
| 20. |
Which of the following statement is false? |
| A. | In many Theocratic nations leaders are members of the clergy |
| B. | The leaders in Theocracy are regarded as divinely guided |
| C. | A leader in Theocracy holds power for five years |
| D. | The word Theocracy originated from a Greek word |
| Answer» C. A leader in Theocracy holds power for five years | |
| 21. |
A: Laws, regulations and cultural norms in Theocracy are based on religion B: People with power in Theocracy first serve the citizens and then the God of the religion. |
| 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» A. A is true but B is False | |
| 22. |
Which of the following is governed by Theocratic rule? |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Egypt |
| C. | India |
| D. | Iraq |
| Answer» A. Iran | |
| 23. |
Which of the following statement is false? |
| A. | A monarchy is a form of Government in which total sovereignty is vested in one person. |
| B. | Monarchs usually both hold and achieve their position through the right of hereditary succession |
| C. | There have been elective monarchs who were elected |
| D. | Only a male can be considered a monarch. |
| Answer» D. Only a male can be considered a monarch. | |
| 24. |
A: When a monarch is too young to take full control of their office a regent or groups of regents rule in their place B: A regent can hold its position for not more than three months |
| 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» A. A is true but B is False | |
| 25. |
A: A constitutional monarch in a parliamentary democracy is a hereditary symbolic head of state. B: A Constitutional monarch performs representative and civil roles but does not exercise executive or policy making powers. |
| 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 | |
| 26. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
| A. | A Monarch holds the position until death, abdication or is overthrown. |
| B. | Many Monarchs have invoked religious reasons as justification for their rule |
| C. | Male Monarchs are often called Kings and Female Monarchs Queens |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 27. |
Which of the following countries does not have an existing Monarchy? |
| A. | The Netherlands |
| B. | Spain |
| C. | The United Kingdom |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» D. Italy | |
| 28. |
A: Absolute Monarchs rule with total power B: The current Queen of the United Kingdom is an absolute monarch. |
| 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» A. A is true but B is False | |
| 29. |
How many nations constitute the Realm of the Commonwealth of nations? |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 17 |
| Answer» A. 14 | |
| 30. |
A: Divine rights of the king was the claim that a King was given his position by some higher power B: The authority could include taxes, administration, justice and foreign policy |
| A. | A is true but B is False |
| 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 | |
| 31. |
Which of the following Monarchs ruled as an absolute Monarch? |
| A. | King Albert II of Belgium |
| B. | King Louis XIV of France |
| C. | Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom |
| D. | King Juan Carlos I of Spain |
| Answer» B. King Louis XIV of France | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is not an elective Monarch? |
| A. | The King of Cambodia |
| B. | The Pope |
| C. | The Yang de-PertuanAgong of Malaysia |
| D. | The Emperor of Japan |
| Answer» D. The Emperor of Japan | |
| 33. |
A: Pareto states that people are always governed by elites except for a short period of time B: He rejects a linear progressive evolutionary interpretation of history and social change. |
| 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 | |
| 34. |
Which of the following nations has a Monarch as head of state? |
| A. | Canada |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | New Zealand |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 35. |
Which of the following statement is false? |
| A. | ‘La Circulation des elites en France’ by Kobalinska is a reference source for Vilfredo Pareto |
| B. | Elites are those who occupy the top position in a class structure |
| C. | Non-elites occupy the lower stratum of society |
| D. | Elites are not subject to change |
| Answer» D. Elites are not subject to change | |
| 36. |
A: New Elites rise and take old elite’s place B: ‘Elites’ or aristocrats do not last. |
| 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 | |
| 37. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
| A. | According to Pareto rising and declining of elites takes place at the same time. |
| B. | In course of time, elites undergo a change where new elites takes place of old elites |
| C. | New rising elites are often young and sometimes rise from the non-elite class |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 38. |
A: Governing Elites are directly or indirectly concerned with administration. B: They play an important role and enjoy a prestigious place in society. |
| 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 | |
| 39. |
A: The work and the role of elites are influenced by two factors B: One type of factor is called residue and the other derivations |
| 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 | |
| 40. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
| A. | The lions are conservative elites in whom the II class of residue predominates |
| B. | The Lions gain and retain power through kindness |
| C. | The use of force is forbidden by this group |
| D. | They lack ideology of any sort. |
| Answer» A. The lions are conservative elites in whom the II class of residue predominates | |
| 41. |
A: Movement of elites takes place in two ways B: Either through merit or through revolution can movement of elites take place |
| 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 | |
| 42. |
A: A few individuals may join the elite from the non-elite group B: All elites at some point in time were non-elites. |
| 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» A. A is true but B is False | |
| 43. |
Which of the following is not a source of legitimate authority according to Max Weber? |
| A. | Charismatic |
| B. | Traditional |
| C. | Legal rational |
| D. | Economic Stability |
| Answer» D. Economic Stability | |
| 44. |
A: Power is effective only if it is legitimate B: Power should be based on legitimacy otherwise it could prove ineffective |
| 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 | |
| 45. |
Which of the following statement is true? |
| A. | Authority is sometimes based on customs and traditions which are long established |
| B. | People may obey authority due to the charismas possessed by the person in authority |
| C. | Legal- rational authority is legal because it is supported by existing laws |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 46. |
Which of the following is not a source of acquiring legitimacy? |
| A. | Good governance |
| B. | Democracy |
| C. | Economic performance |
| D. | Dictatorship |
| Answer» D. Dictatorship | |
| 47. |
Which of the following statement is false? |
| A. | Consent is an important characteristics of legitimacy |
| B. | Legitimacy is a pre- requisite of power |
| C. | Legitimacy is based on belief |
| D. | Legitimacy does not get obedience from the people |
| Answer» D. Legitimacy does not get obedience from the people | |
| 48. |
The Elitist theory holds that power is always concentrated in the hands of |
| A. | Civil servants |
| B. | a small group of elites |
| C. | The working class |
| D. | The military |
| Answer» B. a small group of elites | |
| 49. |
In democracy the final authority rests with |
| A. | The People |
| B. | The President |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Council of ministers |
| Answer» A. The People | |
| 50. |
A: Electoral democracy is an important method of acquiring legitimacy B: Electoral democracy is not transparent |
| 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» A. A is true but B is false | |
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