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Political Ideas, Concepts and Ideologies | Set 2
1. " The organization is based on the principles of sovereign equality of all its members". It is expressed in the ……………
A. united nationscharter
B. indian constitution
C. british constitution
D. saarc
Correct : A. united nationscharter
2. " Men are born , and always continue , free and equal in respect oftheir rights". It is thedeclaration of ?
A. american war of independence
B. indian freedom struggle
C. russian revolution
D. the french declaration of rights ofman
Correct : D. the french declaration of rights ofman
3. The principle of "one man, one vote, one value" is example of ?
A. social justice
B. communal justice
C. political justice
D. individual justice
Correct : C. political justice
4. Who stated that “right is a power claimed and recognized as contributory to common good”.
A. t.h. green
B. wilson
C. hobbes
D. locke
Correct : A. t.h. green
5. Ritchie defines ………… rights as" the claim of an individual on others recognized by the society irrespective of its recognition by the state".
A. politicalrights
B. civil rights
C. natural rights
D. moral rights
Correct : D. moral rights
6. Which is considered “ as an historic event of the profound significance and one of the greatest achievement of the United Nations”.
A. udhr
B. settlement of korean crisis
C. settlement of cuban crisis
D. none
Correct : A. udhr
7. Input- output analysis of David Easton , the inputs stand for …………………
A. the politicalsystem
B. the environment
C. demandsand supports
D. the feedback
Correct : C. demandsand supports
8. In politicalscience ,the structural-functional theorywasfirst applied in 1960 by… ?
A. almond and coleman
B. david easton
C. dhal
D. maciver
Correct : A. almond and coleman
9. Who wasthe first philosopher to make a detailed intellectual study of political power ?
A. charles merriam
B. morgenthau
C. dhal
D. tawney
Correct : A. charles merriam
10. Which one of the following is nota Weberian classification of authority ?
A. traditional authority
B. charismatic authority
C. rational-legal authority
D. political authority
Correct : D. political authority
11. Modern bureaucracies are the best example of organizations based on which kinds authority ?
A. traditional
B. charismatic
C. rational-legal
D. political
Correct : C. rational-legal
12. The term " Political Culture " wasformulated and used first time by ?
A. simon
B. dhal
C. easton
D. gabrial almond
Correct : D. gabrial almond
13. Political Culture is the pattern of individual attitudes and orientations towards System ?
A. socialsystem
B. economic system
C. political system
D. environmentalsystem
Correct : C. political system
14. Which one of the following is not Lucian Pye’s three basic characteristic features of politicaldevelopments?
A. equality
B. capacity
C. differentiation
D. state
Correct : D. state
15. Who observed that the maintenance of political stability as the ultimate goal of political development?
A. samuel huntington
B. allan ball
C. karl marx
D. dhal
Correct : A. samuel huntington
16. Huntington describes as amulti-faced process involving change in all areas of human thought and activity.
A. political development
B. politicalmodernization
C. political change
D. political power
Correct : B. politicalmodernization
17. increase the capacity and capability ofthe political system to find and utilize the resources of the country ?
A. political development
B. politicalmodernization
C. political change
D. political power
Correct : B. politicalmodernization
18. Who stated , " Socialization through the mass media is the best short-run technique available and it is crucial to modernization”
A. gabrial almond
B. huntington
C. lucian pye
D. coleman
Correct : C. lucian pye
19. Which is the first important agent of politicalsocialization?
A. society
B. state
C. political party
D. family
Correct : D. family
20. Political sub-culture is the part of ?
A. social culture
B. general culture
C. political culture
D. culture
Correct : C. political culture
21. Who is the author of the book the ‘ Law of the Constitution’ ?
A. a.v. dicey
B. finer
C. gettle
D. willoughby
Correct : A. a.v. dicey
22. The author of the book ‘ History and Class Consciousness ‘ ?
A. althusser
B. gramsci
C. lenin
D. lukacs
Correct : B. gramsci
23. The idea of individualism originated in………….
A. italy
B. uk
C. france
D. russia
Correct : C. france
24. Ideology that advocates maximum possible freedom to individual and minimum of state functions
A. fascism
B. marxism
C. individualism
D. gandhism
Correct : C. individualism
25. Author of the book ‘wealth of Nations’.
A. herbert spencer
B. j s mill
C. laski
D. adam smith
Correct : D. adam smith
26. Who among the following is not associated with Individualism
A. spencer
B. adam smith
C. hegel
D. j s mill
Correct : C. hegel
27. Primary duty of the state according to individualist……………………..
A. regulate economic life of man
B. protect the individual from violence and fraud
C. regulate social life of man
D. none of the above
Correct : B. protect the individual from violence and fraud
28. Policy of laissez faire is otherwise known as …………..
A. fascism
B. marxism
C. socialism
D. individualism
Correct : D. individualism
29. Chief exponent of biological argument of Individualism
A. herbert spencer
B. j s mill
C. adam smith
D. laski
Correct : A. herbert spencer
30. Who among the following is associated with modern Individualism
A. adam smith
B. spenser
C. graham wallas
D. laski
Correct : C. graham wallas
31. Classical liberalism stood for ………….
A. liberty of individuals
B. democratic institutions
C. free enterprise
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
32. In the political sphere liberalism entails …………………
A. freedom of press and judiciary
B. freedom of thought and expression
C. free and fair elections
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
33. Who among the following is considered a father figure of Liberal tradition
A. hegel
B. karl marx
C. john locke
D. plato
Correct : C. john locke
34. Who among the following is not associated with modern Liberalism
A. barker
B. hobhouse
C. mac iver
D. adam smith
Correct : D. adam smith
35. Author of communist Manifesto
A. hegel
B. marx
C. barker
D. laski
Correct : B. marx
36. Dialectical method is associated with …………….
A. barker
B. laski
C. hegel
D. j s mill
Correct : C. hegel
37. Marx considered the as the basis of this world
A. idea
B. spirit
C. organization
D. material object
Correct : D. material object
38. According to Marx all fundamental historical changes are determined by the ……………..
A. state
B. working class
C. capitalist class
D. economic forces
Correct : D. economic forces
39. According to Marx ‘superstructure, constitutes …………….
A. mode of production
B. social relations of productions
C. ideas of society
D. all the above
Correct : C. ideas of society
40. The difference between value paid to the labourer and the value appropriated by the capitalist Marx called it………
A. profit value
B. theft
C. additional profit
D. surplus value
Correct : D. surplus value
41. Literal meaning of bourgeoisie
A. capitalist class
B. working class
C. middle class
D. none of the above
Correct : C. middle class
42. By proletariat class Marx meant ……………
A. the working class
B. the middle class
C. the capitalist class
D. middle class and capitalist class combined
Correct : A. the working class
43. According to Marx, in the class war will come out victorious.
A. bourgeoisie
B. capitalist class
C. proletariat
D. middle class
Correct : C. proletariat
44. Dictatorship of the proletariat is a ………………
A. quasi-state of the working class
B. dictatorship of the capitalist
C. new state of the working class
D. is full- fledged state of the proletariat
Correct : A. quasi-state of the working class
45. The task of the dictatorship of the proletariat is ……………..
A. centralize production
B. increase production
C. to expropriate the bourgeoisie
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
46. According to Marx after the success of revolution and overthrow of capitalism the state will…….
A. reduce its functions
B. wither away
C. become a class institution of the workers
D. become powerless
Correct : B. wither away
47. Marx predicts
A. a classless society
B. communist society
C. society without contradictions
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
48. The ideology of fascism emerged in which country
A. germany
B. russia
C. italy
D. spain
Correct : C. italy
49. The ideology of Fascism was developed by ….… …..
A. hitler
B. stalin
C. napoleon
D. mussolini
Correct : D. mussolini
50. The word fascism originated from the Italian word….
A. fasces
B. feodus
C. fas
D. none of the above
Correct : A. fasces
51. The word fasces in Italian means ………….
A. power
B. bundles
C. strength
D. state
Correct : B. bundles
52. Fascism stood against …………..
A. democracy
B. liberty
C. internationalism
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
53. Fascism advocated ………………
A. aggressive nationalism
B. hero-worship
C. irrationalism
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
54. The ideology that considered the state as an end in itself
A. liberalism
B. individualism
C. marxism
D. fascism
Correct : D. fascism
55. The ideology that consider democracy as the worst form of government
A. liberalism
B. individualism
C. marxism
D. fascism
Correct : D. fascism
56. The ideology that advocated aggressive war fare and imperialist expansion
A. fascism
B. marxism
C. liberalism
D. individualism
Correct : A. fascism
57. Tolstoy’s book that made a great influence on Gandhi
A. unto this last
B. civil disobedience
C. the kingdom of god within you
D. none of the above
Correct : A. unto this last
58. According to Gandhi Non-Violence is the quality of…….
A. weak
B. brave and effeminate
C. villagers
D. strong and brave
Correct : D. strong and brave
59. To Gandhi Ahimsa is
A. supreme love
B. supreme kindness
C. supreme self sacrifice
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
60. According to Gandhi, the highest form of non-violence………..
A. non-violence of the brave
B. passive non-violence of the helpless
C. passive non-violence of the coward
D. none of the above
Correct : A. non-violence of the brave
61. Satyagraha
A. is based on the concept of suffering
B. never injures the opponent
C. tries to wean the opponent from error by love and self suffering
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
62. A technique of Satyagraha suggested by Gandhi in which people voluntarily exile from the place of residence……………..
A. hijrat
B. strike
C. civil disobedience
D. non-violence
Correct : A. hijrat
63. According to Gandhi’s concept of trusteeship which is correct
A. an individual free to hold wealth for his selfish interest
B. character of production determined by social necessity
C. there will be affixed minimum wage but no maximum wage
D. gandhi recognize the right to private property and one can use it as he desires
Correct : B. character of production determined by social necessity
64. Which is true. Gandhian society will be
A. state less society
B. classless society
C. socialist society
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
65. According to Gandhi
A. ends are more important than means
B. only our means should be moral and not ends
C. moral means leads to moral ends
D. our ends should be moral and not means
Correct : B. only our means should be moral and not ends
66. According to Gandhi
A. religion and politics are separable
B. religion and politics are inseparable
C. political exploitation of religion is permissible in some cases
D. hind religion is superior to all other religions
Correct : B. religion and politics are inseparable
67. In Greek ‘Demos’ means
A. power
B. state
C. democracy
D. people
Correct : D. people
68. In Greek ’Kratos’ means
A. power
B. state
C. democracy
D. people
Correct : A. power
69. India follows
A. direct democracy
B. participatory democracy
C. representative democracy
D. none of the above
Correct : C. representative democracy
70. 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
71. Verdict of the people sought on a proposed law or constitutional amendment is………
A. recall
B. referendum
C. plebiscite
D. initiative
Correct : A. recall
72. Facultative referendum is … …
A. all laws passed by the legislature are referred to people
B. all laws are referred by the people to the legislature
C. some laws are referred by the people to the legislature
D. certain number of people can ask for a bill be submitted to the people for
Correct : D. certain number of people can ask for a bill be submitted to the people for
73. Power of the people to propose legislation
A. recall
B. referendum
C. plebiscite
D. initiative
Correct : D. initiative
74. 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
75. 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
76. 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
77. People have the right to ‘recall’ in which country
A. china
B. uk
C. italy
D. switzerland
Correct : D. switzerland
78. 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
79. Pick the correct answer.
A. public opinion is a belief and not a theory.
B. pressure groups does not create public opinion
C. political parties are not agencies that create public opinion
D. public opinion does not have the consent of the minority
Correct : A. public opinion is a belief and not a theory.
80. Which is an agent of public opinion
A. political party
B. press
C. educational institutions
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
81. 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
82. 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
83. 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
84. Pick a demerit ( or demerits) of bi-party system
A. unstable governments
B. minorities may not get adequate representation in party and government
C. choices available to the electorate in times of election
D. all the above
Correct : B. minorities may not get adequate representation in party and government
85. Bi-party system exists in ……
A. india
B. pakistan
C. sri lanka
D. none of the above
Correct : D. none of the above
86. 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
87. Which is a democracy
A. china
B. myanmar
C. sri lanka
D. all the above
Correct : C. sri lanka
88. Which is not an essential characteristics of democracy
A. universal adult franchise
B. elective legislatures
C. civil liberties
D. perfect economic equality
Correct : D. perfect economic equality
89. Which is not a direct democratic device
A. .initiative
B. recall
C. plebiscite
D. refer
Correct : D. refer