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This set of An Introduction to Political Science Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on An Introduction To Political Science Set 14

Q1 | The concept of Greek justice was
  • Legal
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Political
Q2 | Roman view of justice was based on the conception of Just gentium, i.e
  • Law of the people
  • Law of the God
  • Law of the King
  • Law of the Land
Q3 | Rule of law is not followed in
  • Britain
  • United State of America
  • France
  • India
Q4 | The essential principle of modern justice is
  • Judges should be part of executive
  • There should be independence of judiciary
  • The judges should be under the control of the Head of the State
  • The judges should be under the control of the electorate
Q5 | What is meant by Economic justice
  • The state should follow the theory of free trade policy
  • State should not protect the economically weaker section of society
  • The state should eliminate social discrimination
  • The basic needs regarding food, clothing and shelter of every citizen are met.
Q6 | Who among the following said, “In justice arises as much from treating unequals equally asfrom treating equals unequally”?.
  • Aristotle
  • Plato
  • Machiaveli
  • Marx
Q7 | The origin of democracy can be traced to
  • Ancient Greek city-states
  • Medieval Age
  • Feudalism
  • Ancient India
Q8 | Who among the following was a great supporter of direct democracy?
  • Hobbies
  • Rousseau
  • Locke
  • Laski
Q9 | Which of the following countries has a representative democracy?
  • Afghanistan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • India
  • Egypt
Q10 | Who among the following, “Public opinion is the opinion held by the majority and passivelyacquiesced in by the minority”?
  • G.D.H Cole
  • Lowell
  • Roucek
  • Morris Ginsburg
Q11 | Public opinion plays a significant role in
  • Democracy
  • Monarchy
  • Military Rule
  • None of the above
Q12 | Ina democracy, the government cares for the public opinion because
  • Public opinion is always right
  • Public opinion is very powerful
  • The people are the best judges of the government
  • None of the above
Q13 | Which of the following is very harmful for the formation of a healthy public opinion?
  • Yellow Journalism
  • Journalism
  • Media
  • Radio
Q14 | Which of the following acts as an obstacle in the formation of public opinion?
  • Newspapers
  • Over population
  • Free Press
  • Illiteracy
Q15 | Which of the following contribute to the formation of the public opinion?
  • Press
  • Political Parties
  • Legislature
  • All the above
Q16 | How can the press help in the formation of public opinion?
  • By spreading communal feelings
  • By publishing sensational news
  • By Publishing impartial and correct news and facts
  • By publishing partial news and facts
Q17 | The legislature also influence the public opinion by
  • Passing a laws to favour public opinion
  • Giving concession to certain sections of the society
  • Discussing the various burning problems faced by the people and the country threadbare
  • Passing a vote of no-confidence against the council of ministers
Q18 | Which of the following statements is correct?
  • The Radio and television influence the public opinion through their entertainment programmes
  • The Radio and Television influence the public opinion through their commercial programme
  • The Radio and television influence the public opinion by disseminating the latest news and views concerning the national and international happenings.
  • None of the above
Q19 | Public platforms help a great deal in the formation of public opinion, because
  • The speakers can attract the audience by their oratory
  • The people get the opportunity to know the view of different speakers on the current problems
  • The people can see their leaders
  • The speakers can advance the ideology of their parties
Q20 | Author of ‘Spirit of Laws’.
  • Rousseau
  • J S Mill
  • Montesque
  • Bodin
Q21 | Father of the theory of separation of powers
  • Montesque
  • Marx
  • Aristotle
  • Bodin
Q22 | Theory of separation of powers found its best expression in the constitution of ……..
  • India
  • USA
  • China
  • Britain
Q23 | Who first made a distinction between deliberative, magisterial and judicial functions
  • Plato
  • Aristotle
  • Bodin
  • Garner
Q24 | Who classified powers of government into Legislature, executive and Federative
  • Aristotle
  • Plato
  • Bodin
  • Locke
Q25 | Author of ‘Civil Government’
  • Locke
  • Rousseau
  • Bentham
  • Mill