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An Introduction to Political Science | Set 4

1. Which one of the following is not a political right?

A. Right to public Office

B. Right to Petition

C. Right to Education

D. Right to contest Election

Correct : C. Right to Education

2. Which of the following is a Civil Right?

A. Right to freedom of speech and expression

B. Right to vote

C. Right to become a member of parliament

D. Right to Association

Correct : A. Right to freedom of speech and expression

3. The right to elect Member of parliament is a

A. Political right

B. Social right

C. Religious right

D. Moral right

Correct : A. Political right

4. __________has granted the Fundamental rights to the citizens of India

A. Parliament

B. Constitution of India

C. A government of Order

D. A Special Law

Correct : B. Constitution of India

5. ________was the first political thinker to advocate communism of property.

A. Marx

B. Lenin

C. Plato

D. Engels

Correct : C. Plato

6. Who among the following deemed liberty as living life to the fullest.

A. Macpherson

B. Hegel

C. Kant

D. Green

Correct : A. Macpherson

7. Who among the following philosophers considers liberty as Obedience to Law?

A. Hegel

B. Kant

C. Spencer

D. Green

Correct : A. Hegel

8. The word liberty is derived from the word liber of

A. Greek language

B. French language

C. German language

D. Latin language

Correct : D. Latin language

9. The word liber means

A. Licence

B. Free

C. Restricted

D. Obstruction

Correct : B. Free

10. What is the literal meaning of liberty?

A. Absence of restraint

B. Restraint

C. Freedom with certain limitations

D. Positive freedom

Correct : A. Absence of restraint

11. Natural liberty is generally identified with

A. Restricted freedom

B. Limited freedom

C. Unlimited and unrestricted freedom

D. None of the above

Correct : A. Restricted freedom

12. Natural liberty implies

A. Liberty enjoyed by man in the imaginary state of nature when civil society did not exist

B. The liberty which man enjoys in the society

C. The liberty which man enjoys in the state

D. Absence of any type of liberty

Correct : C. The liberty which man enjoys in the state

13. _________was the chief exponent of the concept of natural liberty

A. Rousseau

B. Hobbes

C. Locke

D. Austin

Correct : A. Rousseau

14. According to ___”Civil liberty consists of right and privileges which the State creates and protects for its subjects.

A. Gettell

B. Gilchrist

C. Laski

D. Montesquieu

Correct : A. Gettell

15. Which among the following is not civil liberty?

A. Right to equality before law.

B. Right to freedom of speech ad expression

C. Right to vote

D. Freedom of the person

Correct : C. Right to vote

16. Who among the following said “Liberty means to grow to one’s natural height to develop one’s abilities?

A. Burns

B. Gettell

C. Locke

D. Rousseau

Correct : A. Burns

17. Who among the following said ‘Political liberty is the power to be active in the affairs of the state’?

A. Hobbes

B. Laski

C. Gilchrist

D. Gettell

Correct : B. Laski

18. Laski holds that two conditions are essential to make political liberty real

A. Equality and property

B. Equal access to education, honest and free press

C. Civil liberty and Economic liberty

D. Religious and Civil liberty

Correct : B. Equal access to education, honest and free press

19. The positive view of liberty was first put forward by

A. Ideals thinkers like Kant, Hegel, Fichte

B. Idealist thinkers like Laski, Kant etc.

C. Classical thinkers like Adam Smith

D. Utilitarian thinkers like Bentham, Mill etc.

Correct : A. Ideals thinkers like Kant, Hegel, Fichte

20. C.B Macpherson has discussed his view on liberty in his book

A. Grammar of politics

B. Democratic theory

C. On liberty

D. Concepts of liberty

Correct : B. Democratic theory

21. Who among the following regards positive liberty as developmental liberty?

A. Laski

B. Macpherson

C. Weber

D. Maclver

Correct : B. Macpherson

22. ‘Freedom is a product of free society’ means

A. It is free society that man has the opportunity to develops his real self.

B. True freedom is conceivable with out a free society

C. Freedom from exploitation

D. None of the above

Correct : A. It is free society that man has the opportunity to develops his real self.

23. Which of the following philosophers said, “nature hath made men equal”?

A. Plato

B. Hobbes

C. Aristotle

D. Machiavelli

Correct : B. Hobbes

24. Who among the following stated. “We want to abolish classes and in this sense we are for equality”

A. Marx

B. Lenin

C. Engels

D. Laski

Correct : B. Lenin

25. The term justice is derived from latin word

A. Justicia

B. Justa

C. Justitia

D. None of the above

Correct : C. Justitia

26. The concept of Greek justice was

A. Legal

B. Moral

C. Social

D. Political

Correct : B. Moral

27. Roman view of justice was based on the conception of Just gentium, i.e

A. Law of the people

B. Law of the God

C. Law of the King

D. Law of the Land

Correct : A. Law of the people

28. Rule of law is not followed in

A. Britain

B. United State of America

C. France

D. India

Correct : C. France

29. The essential principle of modern justice is

A. Judges should be part of executive

B. There should be independence of judiciary

C. The judges should be under the control of the Head of the State

D. The judges should be under the control of the electorate

Correct : B. There should be independence of judiciary

30. What is meant by Economic justice

A. The state should follow the theory of free trade policy

B. State should not protect the economically weaker section of society

C. The state should eliminate social discrimination

D. The basic needs regarding food, clothing and shelter of every citizen are met.

Correct : D. The basic needs regarding food, clothing and shelter of every citizen are met.

31. Who among the following said, “In justice arises as much from treating unequals equally as from treating equals unequally”?.

A. Aristotle

B. Plato

C. Machiaveli

D. Marx

Correct : A. Aristotle

32. The origin of democracy can be traced to

A. Ancient Greek city-states

B. Medieval Age

C. Feudalism

D. Ancient India

Correct : A. Ancient Greek city-states

33. Who among the following was a great supporter of direct democracy?

A. Hobbies

B. Rousseau

C. Locke

D. Laski

Correct : A. Hobbies

34. Which of the following countries has a representative democracy?

A. Afghanistan

B. Saudi Arabia

C. India

D. Egypt

Correct : C. India

35. Who among the following, “Public opinion is the opinion held by the majority and passively acquiesced in by the minority”?

A. G.D.H Cole

B. Lowell

C. Roucek

D. Morris Ginsburg

Correct : B. Lowell

36. Public opinion plays a significant role in

A. Democracy

B. Monarchy

C. Military Rule

D. None of the above

Correct : A. Democracy

37. Ina democracy, the government cares for the public opinion because

A. Public opinion is always right

B. Public opinion is very powerful

C. The people are the best judges of the government

D. None of the above

Correct : C. The people are the best judges of the government

38. Which of the following is very harmful for the formation of a healthy public opinion?

A. Yellow Journalism

B. Journalism

C. Media

D. Radio

Correct : A. Yellow Journalism

39. Which of the following acts as an obstacle in the formation of public opinion?

A. Newspapers

B. Over population

C. Free Press

D. Illiteracy

Correct : D. Illiteracy

40. Which of the following contribute to the formation of the public opinion?

A. Press

B. Political Parties

C. Legislature

D. All the above

Correct : D. All the above

41. How can the press help in the formation of public opinion?

A. By spreading communal feelings

B. By publishing sensational news

C. By Publishing impartial and correct news and facts

D. By publishing partial news and facts

Correct : B. By publishing sensational news

42. The legislature also influence the public opinion by

A. Passing a laws to favour public opinion

B. Giving concession to certain sections of the society

C. Discussing the various burning problems faced by the people and the country threadbare

D. Passing a vote of no-confidence against the council of ministers

Correct : B. Giving concession to certain sections of the society

43. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. The Radio and television influence the public opinion through their entertainment programmes

B. The Radio and Television influence the public opinion through their commercial programme

C. The Radio and television influence the public opinion by disseminating the latest news and views concerning the national and international happenings.

D. None of the above

Correct : C. The Radio and television influence the public opinion by disseminating the latest news and views concerning the national and international happenings.

44. Public platforms help a great deal in the formation of public opinion, because

A. The speakers can attract the audience by their oratory

B. The people get the opportunity to know the view of different speakers on the current problems

C. The people can see their leaders

D. The speakers can advance the ideology of their parties

Correct : C. The people can see their leaders

45. Author of ‘Spirit of Laws’.

A. Rousseau

B. J S Mill

C. Montesque

D. Bodin

Correct : C. Montesque

46. Father of the theory of separation of powers

A. Montesque

B. Marx

C. Aristotle

D. Bodin

Correct : A. Montesque

47. Theory of separation of powers found its best expression in the constitution of ……..

A. India

B. USA

C. China

D. Britain

Correct : B. USA

48. Who first made a distinction between deliberative, magisterial and judicial functions

A. Plato

B. Aristotle

C. Bodin

D. Garner

Correct : B. Aristotle

49. Who classified powers of government into Legislature, executive and Federative

A. Aristotle

B. Plato

C. Bodin

D. Locke

Correct : D. Locke

50. Author of ‘Civil Government’

A. Locke

B. Rousseau

C. Bentham

D. Mill

Correct : A. Locke

51. Who is famous for the dictum “I am the State”.

A. Napoleon

B. Hitler

C. Louis Fourteen

D. Rana Ranjith Singh

Correct : C. Louis Fourteen

52. According to Montesque separation of powers is needed to safeguard………….

A. Duty

B. Power

C. Authority

D. Liberty

Correct : D. Liberty

53. Montesque’s writing influenced the……………….. revolution.

A. French Revolution

B. Russian Revolution

C. Revolt of 1857

D. The First World War.

Correct : A. French Revolution

54. Legislature of USA is called

A. Duma

B. National assembly

C. Congress

D. parliament

Correct : C. Congress

55. In India central legislature is known by the name

A. House of Deputies

B. Parliament

C. assembly

D. Duma

Correct : B. Parliament

56. Legislature of Spain is ………….

A. Parliament

B. House of representatives

C. Congress of Deputies

D. National Assembly

Correct : C. Congress of Deputies

57. French parliament is known by the name

A. Congress of Deputies

B. National Assembly

C. Parliament

D. Congress

Correct : B. National Assembly

58. The word parliament comes from the French word “parler” which means

A. to argue

B. to fight

C. to show

D. to talk

Correct : D. to talk

59. According to Gandhi ”Avoiding injury to anything on earth in thought word or deed” is …….

A. Satyagraha

B. violence

C. Ahimsa

D. penance

Correct : A. Satyagraha

60. In cabinet system a bill is normally introduced in the parliament by…………

A. President

B. Governor

C. concerned Minister

D. Cabinet Secretary

Correct : C. concerned Minister

61. The rule making department of the state

A. Executive

B. Judiciary

C. Legislature

D. none

Correct : C. Legislature

62. In Parliamentary system ministers are collectively responsible to ………….

A. Parliament

B. Judiciary

C. President

D. Governor

Correct : A. Parliament

63. In parliamentary system ministers can continue in office till they enjoy the confidence of the ………

A. Judiciary

B. President

C. Legislature

D. people

Correct : C. Legislature

64. To remove the political executive, parliament can pass the motion of…………………

A. no- confidence

B. cut motion

C. censure motion

D. none of the above

Correct : A. no- confidence

65. A majour financial function of parliament

A. constitutional amendments

B. passing of annual budget

C. impeachment of the President

D. election of the President

Correct : B. passing of annual budget

66. Highest court of appeal in UK

A. House of Lords

B. House of Commons

C. Supreme Court

D. administrative tribunal

Correct : A. House of Lords

67. The impeachment trial of President of USA takes place in the…………

A. National Assembly

B. Supreme Court

C. Congress of deputies

D. Senate

Correct : D. Senate

68. In India the…………….. takes part in the election of president and vice-president

A. Parliament

B. Judiciary

C. all the eligible voters of the country

D. All the above

Correct : A. Parliament

69. In most countries, including India the power to change the constitution rest with the………………

A. people

B. Judiciary

C. President

D. Parliament

Correct : D. Parliament

70. In India supreme court judges can be removed by the……………

A. Prime Minister

B. Chief Justice of Supreme Court

C. people

D. Parliament

Correct : D. Parliament

71. In USA all international treaties signed by the president needs…………..

A. the ratification of Senate

B. approval of Supreme Court

C. Cabinets approval

D. all the above

Correct : A. the ratification of Senate

72. The legislature of a country organized into two chambers are called

A. Unicameralism

B. Bi- cameralism

C. Multi-cameralism

D. Cameralism

Correct : B. Bi- cameralism

73. When the legislature of a country has only one chamber ,it is called

A. Unicameralism

B. Bi- cameralism

C. Multi-cameralism

D. Cameralism

Correct : A. Unicameralism

74. In India the lower house is ………………

A. the House of the people

B. Lok Sabha

C. Rajya Sabha

D. none of the above

Correct : B. Lok Sabha

75. In India members are directly elected in the………….

A. Lok Sabha

B. legislative council

C. Rajya Sabha

D. Cabinet

Correct : A. Lok Sabha

76. In India Money bill can be introduced ………………….

A. only in the Rajya Sabha

B. only in the Lok Saha

C. In both Lok Sabha and Rajya- Sabha

D. in joint sitting of both the houses

Correct : B. only in the Lok Saha

77. Unicameralism exists in

A. India

B. china

C. USA

D. UK

Correct : B. china

78. Unicameralism exists in

A. India

B. Israel

C. USA

D. UK

Correct : B. Israel

79. Bi-cameralism exists in

A. Israel

B. New Zealand

C. India

D. Bangladesh

Correct : C. India

80. Hasty and ill considered legislation can be checked by the presence of

A. Unicameralism

B. Bi-cameralism

C. Cameralism

D. Multi-cameralism

Correct : B. Bi-cameralism

81. In India president can nominate…….. members to the Rajya Sabha

A. 10

B. 8

C. 14

D. 12

Correct : D. 12

82. Rule application is the function of the ………….

A. Legislature

B. Executive

C. Judiciary

D. Supreme Court

Correct : A. Legislature

83. President of India is the…………..

A. real executive

B. nominal executive

C. permanent executive

D. none of the above

Correct : B. nominal executive

84. Bureaucracts constitutes the………………………

A. nominal Executive

B. political executive

C. permanent executive

D. none of the above

Correct : C. permanent executive

85. In India Prime Minister and his cabinet constitutes the……………..

A. nominal executive

B. permanent executive

C. real executive

D. none of the above

Correct : C. real executive

86. Plural executive exists in…………………

A. India

B. USA

C. UK

D. Switzerland

Correct : D. Switzerland

87. The executive in Switzerland is the …………………..

A. Federal Council

B. Federal assembly

C. Federal Tribunal

D. Federal Legislature

Correct : A. Federal Council

88. In USA the President can only be removed from office by the process of ………………

A. amendment

B. Impeachment

C. censure motion

D. no-confidence motion

Correct : B. Impeachment

89. Ordinance is the law made by the………….

A. Legislature

B. Judiciary

C. Executive

D. Prime Minister

Correct : C. Executive

90. In parliamentary system a bill becomes an act when it gets the formal assent of the ……………..

A. Prime Minister

B. head of the government

C. real executive

D. head of the state

Correct : D. head of the state

91. Rule adjudication is the main function of the………………….

A. Legislature

B. Executive

C. Judiciary

D. executive and legislature

Correct : C. Judiciary

92. In India judges are………………..

A. elected by the Legislature

B. appointed by the Legislature

C. appointed by the Executive

D. elected by the executive

Correct : C. appointed by the Executive

93. In Switzerland judges are …………………..

A. elected by the people

B. appointed by the Legislature

C. appointed by the Executive

D. elected by the executive

Correct : A. elected by the people

94. One way of ensuring the independence of judiciary is…………………….

A. giving short tenure in office

B. making the removal of judges easy

C. security of service

D. appointment by the people

Correct : C. security of service

95. Judicial review is a feature of countries with …………………..

A. un written constitution

B. unitary system

C. unwritten constitution and federal systems

D. written constitutions and federal systems

Correct : D. written constitutions and federal systems

96. Doctrine of judicial review originated in……………….

A. India

B. UK

C. France

D. USA

Correct : D. USA

97. By the constitution of India, the article that entrust the court with review power is ……………

A. Art. 17

B. Art.18

C. Art.21

D. Art. 13

Correct : D. Art. 13

98. What is the full form of PIL

A. public interest law

B. president initiated legislation

C. public interest litigation

D. Prime Minister initiated legislation

Correct : C. public interest litigation

99. All power concentrated in the hand of the central government is called ………….

A. federal system

B. unitary system

C. parliamentary system

D. presidential system

Correct : B. unitary system

100. Unitary government exist in ……………..

A. India

B. USA

C. UK

D. Switzerland

Correct : C. UK