Introduction To Comparative Politics Set 1

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This set of Introduction to Comparative Politics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Introduction To Comparative Politics Set 1

Q1 | Which one of the following is not a feature of the British constitution?
  • Written constitution
  • Unwritten constitution.
  • Flexible constitution.
  • Parliamentary government.
Answer: Written constitution
Q2 | Which country of the following is an example of parliamentary supremacy?
  • USA.
  • France.
  • Communist China.
  • Great Britain.
Answer: Great Britain.
Q3 | Which institution functions as the highest court of appeal in Britain, till 2009?
  • Supreme Court.
  • House of lords.
  • House of Commons.
  • Nil.
Answer: House of lords.
Q4 | The lower house of Britain is, ------.
  • House of Commons,
  • House of Lords.
  • Senate.
  • House of the people.
Answer: House of Commons,
Q5 | The king can do no wrong’ is phrase associated with,
  • France.
  • China
  • India
  • Britain
Answer: Britain
Q6 | Magna Carta is a historical incident associated with ------
  • USA
  • India .
  • France.
  • Britain.
Answer: Britain.
Q7 | The upper house of British parliament is -------.
  • Supreme Court.
  • House of lords.
  • House of Commons.
  • Nil.
Answer: House of lords.
Q8 | The prime minister of Britain is elected by---------
  • The King .
  • The majority party.
  • . The opposition party.
  • The Privy Council.
Answer: The majority party.
Q9 | Who organizes the cabinet in Britain?
  • The prime minister.
  • The speaker of House of Commons.
  • The King.
  • .None of the above.
Answer: The prime minister.
Q10 | The speaker of House of Commons is elected by the ------
  • The King.
  • The House of Commons
  • .The opposition leader.
  • The Privy Council.
Answer: The House of Commons
Q11 | The most powerful lower chamber of parliament in the world is ---------
  • Lok- Sabha.
  • The House of Commons.
  • The Senate of USA.
  • NPC of Communist China
Answer: The House of Commons.
Q12 | Who is the presiding officer of House of Commons in Britain?
  • The King.
  • The Speaker
  • The Prime minister.
  • The Lord Chancellor
Answer: The Speaker
Q13 | As a tradition, the prime minister of Britain belongs to _________
  • The House of Lords.
  • The House of Commons.
  • The senate.
  • The Privy Council.
Answer: The House of Commons.
Q14 | The co-equal powers of the House of Lords with House of Commons has been diminishedby the Parliamentary Act of ----------
  • 1911
  • 1905
  • 1919
  • 1947.
Answer: 1911
Q15 | The presiding officer of the House of Lords is -------
  • The Speaker.
  • The Chairman
  • Lo
  • Chancellor. D. The Prime Minister.
Answer: Lo
Q16 | The “’King in parliament’ means that the king is:
  • An integral part of the Parliament.
  • The King is the presiding officer of the parliament
  • The parliament makes the King
  • The King is an elected member of the parliament.
Answer: An integral part of the Parliament.
Q17 | The most powerful lower chamber in the world is:
  • Lok Sabha.
  • House of Commons .
  • House of Representatives
  • National Assembly.
Answer: House of Commons .
Q18 | Which of the following philosopher used comparative method for comprehending andanalyzing principles, issues and problems of Greek city-states?
  • Socrates
  • Plato
  • Aristotle
  • Cicero.
Answer: Aristotle
Q19 | Identify the false statement.
  • Comparative politics is the modern way of studying politics.
  • Comparative Politics has a very wide and comprehensive scope.
  • Comparative Politics depends upon scientific- empirical methods of study.
  • Comparative politics seeks to build up a theory of ideal political institutions.
Answer: Comparative politics seeks to build up a theory of ideal political institutions.
Q20 | Which of the following is not a character of Comparative Politics.
  • Comparative politics is the modern way of studying politics.
  • Comparative Politics has a very wide and comprehensive scope.
  • Comparative Politics depends upon scientific- empirical methods of study.
  • Comparative politics has a very narrow scope.
Answer: Comparative politics has a very narrow scope.
Q21 | Which of the following subject is not included in the scope of Comparative Politics.
  • Study of selected structures .
  • Study of political behaviors
  • An analysis of the similarities a
  • differences, among political processes.
Answer: differences, among political processes.
Q22 | Which of the following subject is not included in the scope of Comparative Politics?
  • Study of all political systems.
  • Study of environment and infrastructure of politics.
  • Study of political socialization.
  • Study of selected structures.
Answer: Study of environment and infrastructure of politics.
Q23 | Magna Carta, the first historic charter of Great Britain was signed in the year ---------
  • 1215.
  • 1628
  • 1679
  • 1689.
Answer: 1215.
Q24 | The system of ‘rule of law’ was evolved in -------------
  • USA
  • Great Britain.
  • France
  • China.
Answer: Great Britain.
Q25 | The oldest parliament in the world is -------------
  • American Congress.
  • Indian Parliament
  • British Parliament
  • Chinese National Peoples Congress .
Answer: British Parliament
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