Introduction To Comparative Politics Set 3

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This set of Introduction to Comparative Politics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Introduction To Comparative Politics Set 3

Q1 | The Prime Minister of Great Britain when India got Independence in 1947 ?
  • Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • Clement Atley.
  • Lo
  • Mount Batten . D. Winston Churchill.
Answer: Clement Atley.
Q2 | Which one of the following is not a power of the British Speaker?
  • Defend the House against itself.
  • Interpretation of rules.
  • Protection of privileges.
  • Formation of the Cabinet.
Answer: Formation of the Cabinet.
Q3 | Who presents the annual Budget of Britain?
  • The Prime Minister.
  • The Lord Chancellor.
  • The Chancellor of Exchequer.
  • None of these.
Answer: The Chancellor of Exchequer.
Q4 | Which one of the following is not a power of the British Prime Minister?
  • Formation of the cabinet.
  • Chairman of the Cabinet.
  • Leader of the House of Commons.
  • Dissolution of the House of Commons.
Answer: Dissolution of the House of Commons.
Q5 | Who said that “ the Cabinet in England is the steering wheel of the ship of the state.”?
  • Ramsay Muir.
  • Ivor Jennings .
  • Winston Churchill.
  • Gladstone.
Answer: Ramsay Muir.
Q6 | Who among the following is a well known interpreter of ‘rule of law’
  • A.V.Dicey.
  • Ivor Jennings .
  • Winston Churchill.
  • Gladstone.
Answer: A.V.Dicey.
Q7 | Who summons and prorogues the parliament in Britain?
  • The King .
  • The Prime Minister
  • The speaker
  • The opposition leader.
Answer: The King .
Q8 | Policy determination is mainly a function of:
  • The Cabinet
  • The Prime Minister
  • The King
  • .The Opposition Leader.
Answer: The Cabinet
Q9 | Identify the wrong statement.In Britain a ‘money bill ‘ is :
  • A public bill.
  • .They originate always in the lower house.
  • The role of the upper house in matters of money bill is formal.
  • Both Houses have co-equal powers in matters of money bill.
Answer: Both Houses have co-equal powers in matters of money bill.
Q10 | The old name of ‘Conservative party ‘ in Britain was:
  • Tories
  • Whigs.
  • Liberal
  • Communists.
Answer: Tories
Q11 | Prof .A.V. Dicey interpreted the concept of ‘rule of law’ in his famous book:
  • Law of the constitution
  • Justice and administrative law
  • Constitutional law.
  • .Administrative law in England.
Answer: Law of the constitution
Q12 | The old name of ‘ Liberal party ‘ in Britain was:
  • Tories
  • Whigs.
  • Labour
  • Communists.
Answer: Whigs.
Q13 | ’The Declaration of Independence’ adopted in the year 1776, announced the birth of …………………………..
  • USA.
  • USSR
  • UK.
  • India.
Answer: USA.
Q14 | The forerunner of the constitution of USA:
  • British constitution.
  • Magna Carta.
  • Bill of rights.
  • Articles of Confederation.
Answer: Articles of Confederation.
Q15 | The Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation in the year …………..
  • 1766.
  • 1777
  • 1788
  • 1789
Answer: 1777
Q16 | Which of the following is saluted as “an assembly of demi- gods”, by Jefferson?
  • American Congress.
  • Philadelphia Convention 1787.
  • British House of Commons.
  • None of these.
Answer: Philadelphia Convention 1787.
Q17 | Who was the Chairman of the famous Philadelphia Convention of 1787?
  • James Madison.
  • Alexander Hamilton.
  • Benjamin Franklin.
  • George Washington.
Answer: George Washington.
Q18 | Who was the first President of USA?
  • James Madison .
  • Alexander Hamilton.
  • Benjamin Franklin.
  • George Washington.
Answer: George Washington.
Q19 | Which is the oldest written constitution in the world?
  • Constitution of Switzerland.
  • The Constitution of India.
  • The constitution of France.
  • The constitution of USA.
Answer: The constitution of USA.
Q20 | Which one of the following is not a feature of the Constitution of USA?
  • Popular sovereignty.
  • A federal system.
  • check a
  • balance system. D. Unwritten nature.
Answer: balance system. D. Unwritten nature.
Q21 | Which constitution of the world is called by Gladstone as “the most wonderful work everstruck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man.”
  • Constitution of Switzerland.
  • The Constitution of India.
  • The constitution of France.
  • The constitution of USA.
Answer: The constitution of USA.
Q22 | The system of government enshrined in US constitution is …………….
  • A federal system
  • A unitary system.
  • A mixture of both federal a
  • unitary. D. None of these.
Answer: A federal system
Q23 | In USA, the residuary powers rest with …………….
  • The National Government.
  • The state governments
  • Both central government a
  • state governments.
Answer: The state governments
Q24 | Where do the disputes between the National government and State governments must besettled, as per the provisions of the US Constitution?
  • The congress.
  • The federal Courts.
  • The senate.
  • Parliamentary Committee.
Answer: The federal Courts.
Q25 | Who is considered as the chief exponent of the theory of separation of powers?
  • Montesquieu
  • John Locke.
  • Blackstone.
  • James Madison.
Answer: Montesquieu
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