2. Sharia is a fundamental religious concept or law of which religion?
Correct : A. Islam
3. A: Theocracy is considerably different in style and characteristics than secular and democratic forms of government
B: Theocratic forms of government usually have a state religion.
Correct : A. A is true but B is false
4. A: In theocracy, the succession of rule is through popular vote of citizens
B: Laws and legal system in theocracy are faith based typically based on a religious text
Correct : B. B is true but A is false
5. Which of the following is not an important element of individual social environment?
Correct : D. Emotions
6. Which psychological factors are found to be important triggers of political activism?
Correct : B. Religion
7. Political assassination, terrorism and vandalism is an example of
Correct : C. Illegal participation
8. Who are most likely to engage in unconventional participation?
Correct : A. Young people, students and those with grave concerns about regimes policies
9. Unconventional participation refers to
Correct : B. Activities that are legal but often considered inappropriate
10. Illegal participation refers to
Correct : A. A type of participation that are against the law
11. Conventional participation refers to
Correct : C. Activities that are the expectation from good citizens
12. Which of the following does not belong to Lester Milbrath division of political activity?
Correct : D. Rational
13. PPA is known as
Correct : B. Political Process Approach
14. Political participation classified in terms of its purpose are of two types. They are:
Correct : B. Instrumental and expressive
15. Who plays an important role in a democratic state which gives the right to vote to the people?
Correct : A. Universal Adult Franchise
16. According to Woodward and Roper, the political activities are
Correct : D. All the above
17. Huntington and Nelson political participation includes
Correct : D. All the above
18. Who popularized the concept of Political Participation?
Correct : A. The Behaviouralists
19. Which of the following is not a characteristic of political participation?
Correct : A. Political participation is just mere interest in politics
20. Who is of the opinion that a participant is a part of the input system in a political setup?
Correct : C. Almond and Powell
21. Which theory viewed participation as virtue in itself, a civic duty expected of very citizen and residents of a country?
Correct : D. Democratic Theory
22. Which theory propagates that civic participation will increase only when people feel that the costs of involvement are low while the benefits accrued are higher?
Correct : C. Rational Choice Theory
23. Which of the following statement is true?
Correct : C. Political participation by individuals may sometimes and not always lead to successful outcome
24. Who is the author of Political Sociology, A Grammar of Politics?
Correct : A. Ali Ashraf and L.N.Sharma
25. What type of activities refers to holding of party offices, dealing with party funds, attending meetings and also campaigning?
Correct : A. Gladiatorial activities
26. What type of activities refers to attending a political meeting or a rally, making momentary contributions or contracting a public officer?
Correct : B. Transitional activities
27. What type of activities refers to when one tries to influence another into voting in favor of a certain person or party, thus initiating a political discussion?
Correct : C. Spectator activities
28. Consider the following statements about the characteristics of Political participation:
(i) Political participation is not just mere interest in politics
(ii) It is something voluntary
(iii) It concerns activities in governments and politics and not any particular phase and any specific level or area of governance.
(iv) Participation is directly related to the quality of democracy.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
Correct : D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
29. A: The dominant model of Political participation is Civic Voluntarism by Verba which is based on the socio-economic model of participation.
B: According to this proponents, people who are better educated and more affluent belonging to not below the middle class are likely to be participants.
Correct : A. Both A and B are true and B is the correct explanation of A
30. A: all forms of participation are not considered to be political participation
B: Only when an action is intended to influence the decision making of the government, it may be called political participation.
Correct : C. Both A and B are true
31. A: Almond and Verba believe that the study of political participation is an extension to the study of political socialization.
B: According to them, political socialization is a process referring to a certain phase of citizen behavior which forces them to get precluded in the political system of the state.
Correct : A. A is true, but B is false
32. Political participation classified in terms of purpose is of two types. What are they?
Correct : A. Instrumental and expressive
33. Parties classified on the basis of rigidity are of two types. What are they?
Correct : B. Pragmatic and ideological
34. What type of parties seeks to accommodate as many groups as possible in order to
win an electoral majority?
Correct : A. Pragmatic
35. In which country did the pressure group originated?
Correct : B. U.S.A.
36. Who was the first to use the term ‘Pressure Group’ in his book?
Correct : C. Peter Odegard
37. An understanding of group theory relies on illustrations rendered by three schools. They are:
Correct : A. Pluralist School, Corporatist School and the New Right School
38. Which school denounced the idea of state as a monolithic entity, on the contrary
viewed political power as fragmented and wisely dispersed?
Correct : D. Pluralist School
39. Which school seeks to identify the interaction between group and state in industrialized society?
Correct : A. Corporatist school
40. Which school focuses on the preponderance of pressure groups in society?
Correct : B. The New Right School
41. Scholars identify three major typologies of pressure groups on the basis of
Correct : A. Interest content, organizational form and type of membership
42. Which of the following is not included in Olson classification of groups?
Correct : D. Anomic
43. What type of groups is seen to use militant and violent means?
Correct : A. Anomic interest groups
44. What type of group is formed on the basis of adherence to certain traditional norms or norms grown out of religious, regional, racial and ethnic loyalties?
Correct : B. Non associational groups
45. What type of group operates within the framework of formal institution like political
parties?
Correct : C. Institutional interest group
46. What type of groups have manifested structural base?
Correct : D. Associational interest group
47. A pressure group is :
Correct : C. A group of people with common objectives, which tries to promote the interest of its members by influencing the government policies
48. Which of the following is not an example of associational interest group?
Correct : D. Skill groups
49. Pressure groups differ from political parties in so far as
Correct : D. Their field of operation is very limited
50. Which of the following is not an example of anomic interest group?
Correct : C. Tamil Sangh
51. Which of the following is not a method used by the pressure group for achieving its objectives?
Correct : C. It clearly aligns with a political party
52. Which of the following is not a feature of pressure group?
Correct : C. It actively joins political parties
53. Which one of the following was the first country-wide pressure group of the organized Indian working class?
Correct : A. All India Trade union Congress
54. Who describes the pressure groups as the Third House of the Legislature?
Correct : B. H.M. Finer
55. In which of the following countries the pressure groups are not permitted to function?
Correct : C. U.S.S.R.
56. Which type of parties cling to the old socio-economic and political institutions?
Correct : A. Reactionary parties
57. Which type of parties aim at reforming the existing institutions?
Correct : C. Liberal parties
58. Which type of parties aim at establishing a new a new order by overthrowing the
existing institutions?
Correct : D. Radical parties
59. Which among the following follows one party system?
Correct : B. USSR
60. Which among the following follows two-party system?
Correct : A. Britain
61. Which among the following follows multi-party system?
Correct : C. Switzerland
62. When were the first general elections held?
Correct : B. 1952
63. What system of government does India have?
Correct : C. Multi-party system
64. How many parties are registered with the Election Commission of India?
Correct : C. More than 750 parties
65. Who described political parties as ‘power behind the throne’?
Correct : D. Herman Finer
66. Which of the following is associated with the Spoils System?
Correct : C. USA
67. In which of the following countries two party systems first of all originated?
Correct : B. Britain
68. The means of the two major political parties in Britain are:
Correct : A. Labour and Conservative
69. The two major political parties of U.S.A. are
Correct : B. Republican and Democratic
70. How many seats have been secured by the MNF in the legislative assembly election
held in 2018?
Correct : C. 26
71. Which of the following is the characteristic of a political party?
Correct : C. Group of people having common principles and views on public matters.
72. Which of the following is not an element of political party?
Correct : A. A common religion
73. What is an ‘Affidavit’?
Correct : C. Details of a contesting candidate
74. Which type of group is formed on the basis of its members sharing some common attitudes and values?
Correct : B. Attitude group
75. The term party derives from Latin verb ‘partire’, which means
Correct : A. To divide
76. Name the oldest political party of India.
Correct : B. Indian National Congress
77. Which type of group is formed on the basis of its members sharing some common attitudes and values?
Correct : C. Attitude group
78. Which of the following is an example of the attitude group?
Correct : D. All the above
79. A pressure group is distinct from a political party in as much as it does not directly
Correct : A. Contest elections
80. (A): pressure groups involve themselves in politics and policy making process in India through direct and indirect means.
(B): they aspire to come to power to achieve their goals.
Correct : C. A is true but B is false
81. Which of the following is not a function of pressure groups?
Correct : D. None of the above
82. What are the required conditions for recognition as a National Party?
(i) If it secures 6% of valid votes polled in any four or more states at a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the Legislative assembly; and in addition, it wins four seats in the Lok Sabha from any state or states; or
(ii) If it wins 2% of seats in the Lok Sabha at a general election; and these candidates are elected from three states; or
(iii) If it is recognized as a state party in four states.
(iv) If it secures 8% of the total valid votes polled in the state.
Correct : B. (i), (ii) and (iii)
83. Which of the following is not a National Party?
Correct : A. Shiv Sena
84. What is the symbol reserved for Communist Party of India (CPI)?