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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 21

Q1 | India follows
  • direct democracy
  • participatory democracy
  • representative democracy
  • none of the above
Q2 | Which of the following is not a necessary condition for the success of democracy
  • social and economic equality
  • sound party system
  • freedom of press
  • state religion
Q3 | Verdict of the people sought on a proposed law or constitutional amendment is………
  • Recall
  • Referendum
  • plebiscite
  • Initiative
Q4 | Power of the people to propose legislation
  • Recall
  • Referendum
  • plebiscite
  • Initiative
Q5 | In Unformulated Initiative , Initiative is ………
  • in the form of proper law
  • taken by the legislature
  • taken by the executive
  • in the form of a general demand
Q6 | The word plebiscite is derived from the French word plebiscitum meaning………….
  • power of the people
  • will of the people
  • decree of the people
  • rule of the people
Q7 | Plebiscite is ………..
  • a law
  • a bill for consideration of people
  • a popular vote on matters of political importance
  • the law making power of the people
Q8 | Power of the people to call back elected representatives before the expiry of their term
  • Recall
  • Referendum
  • plebiscite
  • Initiative
Q9 | People have the right to ‘recall’ in which country
  • china
  • UK
  • Italy
  • Switzerland
Q10 | An opinion to be considered as public opinion…………….
  • it must emanate from the people as a whole
  • it should not be a sectional interest
  • it should have the consent of the minority
  • All the above.
Q11 | Which is an agent of public opinion
  • political party
  • press
  • educational institutions
  • all the above
Q12 | Choose the correct one .
  • legislature is an agent of public opinion
  • government is not an agent of public opinion
  • Internet do not help in the creation of public opinion
  • Public opinion never change
Q13 | Which is a method of minority representation
  • The Limited vote plan
  • The cumulative vote System
  • The Separate Electorate System
  • All the above
Q14 | Choose the tactic not generally associated with pressure groups
  • lobbying
  • strike
  • Generating favourable public opinion
  • use of muscle power
Q15 | Primary reason for the formation of pressure group is ……………..
  • to capture power
  • self interest
  • to amass wealth
  • All the above
Q16 | Bi-party system exists in ……
  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
  • none of the above
Q17 | Which one of the following is true.
  • satyagrahi injures the opponent
  • a satyagrahi has be deeply religious
  • Satyagrahi appeals to the soul of the opponent
  • satyagrahi makes the opponents suffer
Q18 | Which is a democracy
  • China
  • Myanmar
  • Sri Lanka
  • All the above
Q19 | Which is not a direct democratic device
  • Initiative
  • Recall
  • Plebiscite
  • Refer
Q20 | Parliamentary system exist in ……..
  • USA
  • Brazil
  • china
  • none of the above
Q21 | Leadership of the Prime Minister is a feature of ……
  • Presidential System
  • Government of USA
  • All Latin American Countries
  • none of the above
Q22 | The President of India is…….
  • Directly elected by the people
  • elected by the Rajya Sabha
  • elected by the Lok Sabha
  • none of the above
Q23 | Which is true. In single party system
  • only two parties exist in the system
  • Power alternates between the two parties
  • Coalitions governments are a permanent feature
  • none of the above
Q24 | Democracy assures the people…………
  • political freedom
  • Economic liberty
  • Human rights
  • all the above