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Political Science 2 | Set 2
1. Multi-party system exists in ………………
A. uk
B. usa
C. cuba
D. india
Correct : D. india
2. Multi-party system does not exist in ……………….
A. uk
B. india
C. italy
D. france
Correct : A. uk
3. Which system is considered more democratic
A. single part system
B. two –party system
C. multi-party system
D. monarchies
Correct : C. multi-party system
4. Main drawback of multiparty systems is its ………………….
A. authoritarian nature of governments
B. instability of governments
C. genuine alternative for the people to choose
D. all the above
Correct : B. instability of governments
5. Groups or associations formed for the realization of specific interest
A. political party
B. government
C. interest groups
D. executive
Correct : C. interest groups
6. Choose the correct one. Pressure group
A. differ from political party
B. is bigger than political party
C. is a multi-interest group
D. one cannot be a member of many pressure groups
Correct : A. differ from political party
7. Identify the pressure group
A. congress party
B. kerala congress
C. bjp
D. rss
Correct : D. rss
8. Parties represented in parliament in direct proportion to their overall electoral strength is …………
A. proportional representation
B. first past the post system
C. single member plurality system
D. none of the above
Correct : A. proportional representation
9. Two varieties of proportional Representation are the Hare system and
A. just system
B. droop system
C. list system
D. none of the above
Correct : C. list system
10. Hare system is associated with…………
A. george hare
B. thomas hare
C. bryce
D. laski
Correct : B. thomas hare
11. The idea of individualism originated in………….
A. italy
B. uk
C. france
D. russia
Correct : C. france
12. Ideology that advocates maximum possible freedom to individual and minimum of state functions
A. fascism
B. marxism
C. individualism
D. gandhism
Correct : C. individualism
13. Author of the book ‘wealth of Nations’.
A. herbert spencer
B. j s mill
C. laski
D. adam smith
Correct : D. adam smith
14. Who among the following is not associated with Individualism
A. spencer
B. adam smith
C. hegel
D. j s mill
Correct : C. hegel
15. Individualist consider state …………….
A. as a necessity
B. ethical institution
C. necessary evil
D. totally unwanted institution
Correct : C. necessary evil
16. 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
17. Policy of laissez faire is otherwise known as …………..
A. fascism
B. marxism
C. socialism
D. individualism
Correct : D. individualism
18. Chief exponent of biological argument of Individualism
A. herbert spencer
B. j s mill
C. adam smith
D. laski
Correct : A. herbert spencer
19. Who among the following is associated with modern Individualism
A. adam smith
B. spenser
C. graham wallas
D. laski
Correct : C. graham wallas
20. Classical liberalism stood for ………….
A. liberty of individuals
B. democratic institutions
C. free enterprise
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
21. 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
22. 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
23. Who among the following is not associated with modern Liberalism
A. barker
B. hobhouse
C. mac iver
D. adam smith
Correct : D. adam smith
24. Author of communist Manifesto
A. hegel
B. marx
C. barker
D. laski
Correct : B. marx
25. Marx considered the…………… as the basis of this world
A. idea
B. spirit
C. organization
D. material object
Correct : D. material object
26. 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
27. 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
28. Literal meaning of bourgeoisie
A. capitalist class
B. working class
C. middle class
D. none of the above
Correct : C. middle class
29. 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
30. The class war is between ….
A. middle class and proletariat class
B. proletariat class and working class
C. bourgeoisie and middle class
D. proletariat and bourgeoisie
Correct : D. proletariat and bourgeoisie
31. According to Marx, in the class war …………….. will come out victorious.
A. bourgeoisie
B. capitalist class
C. proletariat
D. middle class
Correct : C. proletariat
32. 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
33. 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
34. 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
35. Marx predicts
A. a classless society
B. communist society
C. society without contradictions
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
36. The ideology of fascism emerged in which country
A. germany
B. russia
C. italy
D. spain
Correct : C. italy
37. The ideology of Fascism was developed by ….… …..
A. hitler
B. stalin
C. napoleon
D. mussolini
Correct : D. mussolini
38. The word fasces in Italian means ………….
A. power
B. bundles
C. strength
D. state
Correct : B. bundles
39. Fascism stood against …………..
A. democracy
B. liberty
C. internationalism
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
40. The ideology that considered the state as an end in itself
A. liberalism
B. individualism
C. marxism
D. fascism
Correct : D. fascism
41. The ideology that consider democracy as the worst form of government
A. liberalism
B. individualism
C. marxism
D. fascism
Correct : D. fascism
42. The ideology that advocated aggressive war fare and imperialist expansion
A. fascism
B. marxism
C. liberalism
D. individualism
Correct : A. fascism
43. 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
44. 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
45. To Gandhi Ahimsa is
A. supreme love
B. supreme kindness
C. supreme self sacrifice
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
46. 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
47. 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
48. 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
49. 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
50. 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
51. 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
52. In Greek ‘Demos’ means
A. power
B. state
C. democracy
D. people
Correct : D. people
53. In Greek ’Kratos’ means
A. power
B. state
C. democracy
D. people
Correct : A. power
54. India follows
A. direct democracy
B. participatory democracy
C. representative democracy
D. none of the above
Correct : C. representative democracy
55. 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
56. Verdict of the people sought on a proposed law or constitutional amendment is………
A. recall
B. referendum
C. plebiscite
D. initiative
Correct : A. recall
57. 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 referendum
Correct : D. certain number of people can ask for a bill be submitted to the people for referendum
58. Power of the people to propose legislation
A. recall
B. referendum
C. plebiscite
D. initiative
Correct : D. initiative
59. 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
60. 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
61. 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
62. 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
63. People have the right to ‘recall’ in which country
A. china
B. uk
C. italy
D. switzerland
Correct : D. switzerland
64. 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
65. 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.
66. Which is an agent of public opinion
A. political party
B. press
C. educational institutions
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
67. 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
68. 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
69. 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
70. 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
71. 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
72. Bi-party system exists in ……
A. india
B. pakistan
C. sri lanka
D. none of the above
Correct : D. none of the above
73. 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
74. Which is a democracy
A. china
B. myanmar
C. sri lanka
D. all the above
Correct : C. sri lanka
75. Which is not a direct democratic device
A. initiative
B. recall
C. plebiscite
D. refer
Correct : D. refer
76. Parliamentary system exist in ……..
A. usa
B. brazil
C. china
D. none of the above
Correct : D. none of the above
77. 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
78. 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
79. 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
80. Democracy assures the people…………
A. political freedom
B. economic liberty
C. human rights
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above