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An Introduction to Political Science | Set 6
1. India follows
A. direct democracy
B. participatory democracy
C. representative democracy
D. none of the above
Correct : C. representative democracy
2. 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
Correct : D. state religion
3. Verdict of the people sought on a proposed law or constitutional amendment is………
A. Recall
B. Referendum
C. plebiscite
D. Initiative
Correct : A. Recall
4. Power of the people to propose legislation
A. Recall
B. Referendum
C. plebiscite
D. Initiative
Correct : D. Initiative
5. 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
Correct : D. in the form of a general demand
6. 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
Correct : C. decree of the people
7. Plebiscite is ………..
A. a law
B. a bill for consideration of people
C. a popular vote on matters of political importance
D. the law making power of the people
Correct : C. a popular vote on matters of political importance
8. Power of the people to call back elected representatives before the expiry of their term
A. Recall
B. Referendum
C. plebiscite
D. Initiative
Correct : A. Recall
9. People have the right to ‘recall’ in which country
A. china
B. UK
C. Italy
D. Switzerland
Correct : D. Switzerland
10. 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.
Correct : B. it should not be a sectional interest
11. Which is an agent of public opinion
A. political party
B. press
C. educational institutions
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
12. Choose the correct one .
A. legislature is an agent of public opinion
B. government is not an agent of public opinion
C. Internet do not help in the creation of public opinion
D. Public opinion never change
Correct : A. legislature is an agent of public opinion
13. 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
Correct : D. All the above
14. Choose the tactic not generally associated with pressure groups
A. lobbying
B. strike
C. Generating favourable public opinion
D. use of muscle power
Correct : D. use of muscle power
15. Primary reason for the formation of pressure group is ……………..
A. to capture power
B. self interest
C. to amass wealth
D. All the above
Correct : B. self interest
16. Bi-party system exists in ……
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Sri Lanka
D. none of the above
Correct : D. none of the above
17. 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
Correct : C. Satyagrahi appeals to the soul of the opponent
18. Which is a democracy
A. China
B. Myanmar
C. Sri Lanka
D. All the above
Correct : C. Sri Lanka
19. Which is not a direct democratic device
A. Initiative
B. Recall
C. Plebiscite
D. Refer
Correct : D. Refer
20. Parliamentary system exist in ……..
A. USA
B. Brazil
C. china
D. none of the above
Correct : D. none of the above
21. Leadership of the Prime Minister is a feature of ……
A. Presidential System
B. Government of USA
C. All Latin American Countries
D. none of the above
Correct : D. none of the above
22. The President of India is…….
A. Directly elected by the people
B. elected by the Rajya Sabha
C. elected by the Lok Sabha
D. none of the above
Correct : D. none of the above
23. Which is true. In single party system
A. only two parties exist in the system
B. Power alternates between the two parties
C. Coalitions governments are a permanent feature
D. none of the above
Correct : B. Power alternates between the two parties
24. Democracy assures the people…………
A. political freedom
B. Economic liberty
C. Human rights
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above