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Comparative Politics | Set 1

1. In which form of Government, bicameralism is an essential feature?

Correct : C. federal

2. Comparative politics is mostly methodological which focuses on

Correct : A. how part of an analysis

3. For comparative politics study in a country, which one of the following can be taken for study?

Correct : D. all of these

4. Comparative politics focus on:

Correct : D. all of these

5. Filibuster is related to :

Correct : A. a long speech in parliament to delay a vote

6. The American Declaration of Independence was issued in:

Correct : B. 1776

7. The American Constitution consists of a Preamble and :

Correct : A. 7 articles

8. The American Constitution is based on the Principle of:

Correct : A. separation of powers

9. The New Jersey Plan would most likely to be supported by:

Correct : B. states with small populations

10. Who is known as the Father of the American Constitution?

Correct : A. james madison

11. Which two political thinkers represent the Institutional Approach of Comparative Politics?

Correct : C. duverger and sartori

12. Which political scientist defined politics as an “authoritative allocation of values”?

Correct : A. david easton

13. The Structural-functional approach and the input- output approach have been derived from:

Correct : C. the general systems theory approach

14. The Input-output approach was developed by:

Correct : B. david easton

15. Which one of the following is not relevant to Traditional Approach?

Correct : B. behavioural

16. Evolutionary approach is also known as:

Correct : B. historical approach

17. Which political thinker called politics as „Master Science‟?

Correct : A. aristotle

18. Which of the following did not adopt legal approach for the study of politics?

Correct : A. herman finer

19. When did the Post Behaviourlist approach emerge?

Correct : B. mid sixties

20. Political culture changes______

Correct : A. frequently

21. Churches, Clubs, Business are all elements of______

Correct : C. civil society

22. In 1787, American Constitution was ratified by:

Correct : A. 9 states

23. The first ten amendments in the Constitution of U.S.A. are called:

Correct : A. the bill of rights

24. Declaration of American Independence was made on:

Correct : C. july 4, 1776

25. Who compared the voice of the people with the voice of God?

Correct : C. machiavelli

26. Which one of the following is not a feature of American Constitution?

Correct : B. unicameral legislature

27. Who was the first President of U.S.A.?

Correct : A. george washington

28. Sine the 1840‟s on which day of the week have U.S. Presidential elections been held?

Correct : B. tuesday

29. American Presidential elections take place every___

Correct : D. 4 years

30. What is the minimum age for the eligibility to be a Presidential Candidate in America?

Correct : C. 35

31. The durationof the member of House of Representative is:

Correct : A. 2 years

32. How long is a Senator‟s term of office?

Correct : D. 6 years

33. What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a Senator in U.S.?

Correct : B. 30 years

34. Where does American Congress perform the majority of its work?

Correct : D. committees

35. How many Senators does each state have?

Correct : A. 2

36. In America, power to appoint judges to Federal court falls on:

Correct : C. president

37. The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action is called:-

Correct : C. judicial review

38. The American Supreme Court first asserted its power of Judicial Review in the case of:

Correct : A. marbury vs. madison

39. Which is the oldest Constitution in the world:

Correct : D. britain

40. The term of House of Commons is:

Correct : C. 5 years

41. Magna Carta was signed by:

Correct : A. king john

42. The leader of the Cabinet of Britain is:

Correct : C. prime minister

43. The Prime Minister of U.K. is elected for ____Year?

Correct : B. 5

44. A member of House common must be at least____ year of age?

Correct : A. 21

45. In U.K. the executive is responsible to the:

Correct : B. legislature

46. The British Constitution is based on:

Correct : B. convention-ridden

47. The presiding officer of the House of common is:

Correct : C. speaker

48. The Residential place of the British Prime Minister is:

Correct : A. 10 downing street

49. The majority of the cabinet ministers are always from:

Correct : C. house of commons

50. The Key man in the British Cabinet is:

Correct : C. prime minister

51. British Parliament is dissolved by the_______

Correct : D. monarch

52. The term Privy Council was first used in the reign of:

Correct : A. henry v

53. The Budget of U.K.is prepared by:

Correct : B. cabinet

54. In Britain, Lord Chancellor is the member of cabinet and also the head of:

Correct : C. the judiciary

55. Which Parliament is known as the „Mother of all Parliaments‟?

Correct : D. britishparliament

56. “Once a speaker is always a speaker” is a phrase associated with:

Correct : D. u.k.

57. The House of Lords is the:

Correct : B. secondchamber of british parliament

58. The highest court of appeal in the U.S.:

Correct : A. the house of lords

59. The lower chamber of the British Parliament called:

Correct : B. house of commons

60. The conservative party was founded in:

Correct : B. 1834

61. The Presiding officer of the House of Lords is:

Correct : C. the lord

62. Which of the following country has unwritten constitution?

Correct : D. u.k.

63. In a perfect federation constitution must be:

Correct : A. rigid

64. The Labour Party was founded in:

Correct : D. 1900

65. The founder of the Liberal Democratic Party was:

Correct : C. shirleys williams

66. The Government is federal or unitary on the basis of relations between the:

Correct : B. centre and states

67. A Confederation differs from a federation in so far as:

Correct : A. it provides for only single citizenship

68. In a federation the units are:

Correct : C. possess an independent entity of their own

69. The term Federation is drawn from the term „Foedus‟ taken from:

Correct : A. latin

70. The units are „Sovereign‟ in the:

Correct : D. none of these

71. In which one of the following countries can the units of the federation initiate amendments?

Correct : D. u.s.a.

72. Which of the following countries first adopted a federal constitution for the first time?

Correct : B. u.s.a.

73. Which one of the following forms of Government can serve as a model for world state?

Correct : B. federal govt.

74. A federal Government envisages a:

Correct : B. weak centre

75. Who of the following is regarded as the exponent of the classical concept of Rule of Law?

Correct : A. a.v.dicy

76. The spoil system in the USA began during the period of:

Correct : B. jackson

77. The federal court in Switzerland is known as:

Correct : B. the federal tribunal

78. In Switzerland, the federal tribunal is helped by a Jury in:

Correct : B. all criminal cases

79. The Federal council consist of:

Correct : B. 7 members

80. De-Jure sovereignty in England resides in:

Correct : C. the queen in parliament

81. The members of the federal council are elected by:

Correct : D. both the houses of swiss legislature

82. On which Year was the Canadian Federation Established?

Correct : A. 1867

83. At present Canadian federation consist of:

Correct : D. 10 provinces

84. The Canadian federal system differs essentially from the American system as it provides:

Correct : B. strong centre

85. Which are the Two houses of Swiss Parliament?

Correct : B. council of states & national council

86. The total number of Cantons in Switzerland is:

Correct : D. 26

87. The upper house of Swiss parliament is known as:

Correct : A. council of states

88. Which one of the following countries has a mixed and collegial executive?

Correct : C. switzerland

89. Most favoured technique of pressure groups in U.S.A is :

Correct : B. lobbying

90. Which of the following countries has introduced direct democracy?

Correct : A. switzerland

91. When was the Swiss Constitution originally written?

Correct : A. 1848

92. How long is the Swiss President‟s term of office?

Correct : D. 1 year

93. Psephology deals with:

Correct : B. voting behaviour and election studies

94. Which of the following country has a very rigid constitution?

Correct : A. u.s.a.

95. Constitution in Switzerland can be amended :

Correct : C. with the help of referendum

96. Written constitution can develop or grow with the help of:

Correct : D. judicial interpretations

97. Constitutional Government can be a success in a:

Correct : D. democratic state

98. Which one of the following is not a feature of Swiss Constitution?

Correct : D. unwritten constitution

99. The first systematic classification of Government given by:

Correct : A. aristotle

100. Who expressed the view that the British constitution does not exist?

Correct : B. de tocqueville