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180+ Political Sociology Solved MCQs

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Chapter: Unit 4 and 5
151.

Which of the following is not a method used by the pressure group for achieving its objectives?

A. It finances political parties
B. It organizes demonstrations
C. It clearly aligns with a political party
D. It tries to influence policy makers
Answer» C. It clearly aligns with a political party
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152.

Which of the following is not a feature of pressure group?

A. It tries to influence from outside
B. Its membership is large
C. It actively joins political parties
D. Its member can join any number of groups
Answer» C. It actively joins political parties
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153.

Which one of the following was the first country-wide pressure group of the organized Indian working class?

A. All India Trade union Congress
B. Indian National Trade union Congress
C. United Trade Union Congress
D. Hind Mazdoor Sabha
Answer» A. All India Trade union Congress
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154.

Who describes the pressure groups as the Third House of the Legislature?

A. Bryce
B. H.M. Finer
C. G
D. H.Code
Answer» B. H.M. Finer
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155.

In which of the following countries the pressure groups are not permitted to function?

A. Britain
B. Switzerland
C. U.S.S.R.
D. None of the above
Answer» C. U.S.S.R.
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156.

Which type of parties cling to the old socio-economic and political institutions?

A. Reactionary parties
B. Conservative parties
C. Liberal parties
D. Radical parties
Answer» A. Reactionary parties
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157.

Which type of parties aim at reforming the existing institutions?

A. Reactionary parties
B. Conservative parties
C. Liberal parties
D. Radical parties
Answer» C. Liberal parties
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158.

Which type of parties aim at establishing a new a new order by overthrowing the existing institutions?

A. Reactionary parties
B. Conservative parties
C. Liberal parties
D. Radical parties
Answer» D. Radical parties
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159.

Which among the following follows one party system?

A. USA
B. USSR
C. Britain
D. France
Answer» B. USSR
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160.

Which among the following follows two-party system?

A. Britain
B. France
C. Italy
D. Switzerland
Answer» A. Britain
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161.

Which among the following follows multi-party system?

A. Britain
B. USA
C. Switzerland
D. East European countries
Answer» C. Switzerland
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162.

When were the first general elections held?

A. 1942
B. 1952
C. 1962
D. 1966
Answer» B. 1952
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163.

What system of government does India have?

A. One party system
B. Two party system
C. Multi-party system
D. All the above
Answer» C. Multi-party system
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164.

How many parties are registered with the Election Commission of India?

A. 750 parties
B. Less than750 parties
C. More than 750 parties
D. None of the above
Answer» C. More than 750 parties
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165.

Who described political parties as ‘power behind the throne’?

A. MacIver
B. Lord Bryce
C. Karl Marx
D. Herman Finer
Answer» D. Herman Finer
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166.

Which of the following is associated with the Spoils System?

A. Britain
B. France
C. USA
D. All the above
Answer» C. USA
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167.

In which of the following countries two party systems first of all originated?

A. Greece
B. Britain
C. USA
D. U.S.S.R
Answer» B. Britain
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168.

The means of the two major political parties in Britain are:

A. Labour and Conservative
B. Labour and Liberal
C. Conservative and Socialists
D. Conservative and Liberals
Answer» A. Labour and Conservative
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169.

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
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170.

How many seats have been secured by the MNF in the legislative assembly election held in 2018?

A. 24
B. 24
C. 26
D. 27
Answer» C. 26
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171.

Which of the following is the characteristic of a political party?

A. Group of people organized for betterment of their locality.
B. Group of people sharing similar religious views.
C. Group of people having common principles and views on public matters.
D. Group of people attending an election meeting.
Answer» C. Group of people having common principles and views on public matters.
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172.

Which of the following is not an element of political party?

A. A common religion
B. An organized group of persons
C. A common programme
D. Fidelity to certain common principles
Answer» A. A common religion
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173.

What is an ‘Affidavit’?

A. Over-regulation of political parties
B. Decision making body of the party
C. Details of a contesting candidate
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Details of a contesting candidate
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174.

Which type of group is formed on the basis of its members sharing some common attitudes and values?

A. Interest group
B. Attitude group
C. Value group
D. Skill group
Answer» B. Attitude group
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175.

The term party derives from Latin verb ‘partire’, which means

A. To divide
B. To gather
C. To mingle
D. To come together
Answer» A. To divide
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176.

Name the oldest political party of India.

A. Bahujan Samaj Party
B. Indian National Congress
C. The Communist Party
D. Bharatiya Janata Party
Answer» B. Indian National Congress
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177.

Which type of group is formed on the basis of its members sharing some common attitudes and values?

A. Interest group
B. Anomic group
C. Attitude group
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Attitude group
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178.

Which of the following is an example of the attitude group?

A. C.N.D
B. R.S.P.C.A
C. The Calcutta Beautification Society
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
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179.

A pressure group is distinct from a political party in as much as it does not directly

A. Contest elections
B. Finance a candidate
C. Propagate a policy
D. Resort to mobilization of opinion
Answer» A. Contest elections
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180.

(A): pressure groups involve themselves in politics and policy making process in India through direct and indirect means. (B): they aspire to come to power to achieve their goals.

A. Both A and B are individually true and B is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and B are individually true and B is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but B is false
D. A is false but B is true
Answer» C. A is true but B is false
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181.

Which of the following is not a function of pressure groups?

A. Interest articulation
B. Political communication
C. Education
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
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182.

What are the required conditions for recognition as a National Party?
(i) If it secures 6% of valid votes polled in any four or more states at a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the Legislative assembly; and in addition, it wins four seats in the Lok Sabha from any state or states; or
(ii) If it wins 2% of seats in the Lok Sabha at a general election; and these candidates are elected from three states; or
(iii) If it is recognized as a state party in four states.
(iv) If it secures 8% of the total valid votes polled in the state.

A. (i) and (iv)
B. (i), (ii) and (iii)
C. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
D. (i), (iii), and (iv)
Answer» B. (i), (ii) and (iii)
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183.

Which of the following is not a National Party?

A. Shiv Sena
B. Bahujan Samaj Party
C. Indian National Congress
D. Bharatiya Janata Party
Answer» A. Shiv Sena
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184.

What is the symbol reserved for Communist Party of India (CPI)?

A. Ears of Corn and Sickle
B. Hammer, Sickle and Star
C. Ears of Sickle and Star
D. Ears of Hammer and Sickle
Answer» A. Ears of Corn and Sickle
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