Political Ideas Concepts And Ideologies Set 8

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This set of Political Ideas, Concepts and Ideologies Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Political Ideas Concepts And Ideologies Set 8

Q1 | Power of the people to call back elected representatives before the expiry of theirterm
  • recall
  • referendum
  • plebiscite
  • initiative
Answer: recall
Q2 | People have the right to ‘recall’ in which country
  • china
  • uk
  • italy
  • switzerland
Answer: switzerland
Q3 | 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.
Answer: it should not be a sectional interest
Q4 | Pick the correct answer.
  • public opinion is a belief and not a theory.
  • pressure groups does not create public opinion
  • political parties are not agencies that create public opinion
  • public opinion does not have the consent of the minority
Answer: public opinion is a belief and not a theory.
Q5 | Which is an agent of public opinion
  • political party
  • press
  • educational institutions
  • all the above
Answer: all the above
Q6 | Which is a method of minority representation
  • the limited vote plan
  • the cumulative vote system
  • the separate electorate system
  • all the above
Answer: all the above
Q7 | Choose the tactic not generally associated with pressure groups
  • lobbying
  • strike
  • generating favourable public opinion
  • use of muscle power
Answer: use of muscle power
Q8 | Primary reason for the formation of pressure group is ……………..
  • to capture power
  • self interest
  • to amass wealth
  • all the above
Answer: self interest
Q9 | Pick a demerit ( or demerits) of bi-party system
  • unstable governments
  • minorities may not get adequate representation in party and government
  • choices available to the electorate in times of election
  • all the above
Answer: minorities may not get adequate representation in party and government
Q10 | Bi-party system exists in ……
  • india
  • pakistan
  • sri lanka
  • none of the above
Answer: none of the above
Q11 | 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
Answer: satyagrahi appeals to the soul of the opponent
Q12 | Which is a democracy
  • china
  • myanmar
  • sri lanka
  • all the above
Answer: sri lanka
Q13 | Which is not an essential characteristics of democracy
  • universal adult franchise
  • elective legislatures
  • civil liberties
  • perfect economic equality
Answer: perfect economic equality
Q14 | Which is not a direct democratic device
  • .initiative
  • recall
  • plebiscite
  • refer
Answer: refer
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