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This set of Political Sociology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Political Sociology Unit 1 Set 2
Q1 | Which of the following is not an elements of Weberian model of bureaucracy?
- Hierarchy
- Nepotism
- Rules
- Written documents
Q2 | Political Sociology was originally construed as –
- Society and Politics
- Power and Society
- Power and Authority
- Sociology of Politics.
Q3 | Which of the following is true about proletariat?
- Rule of the working class
- Rule of Capitalist class
- Government by the people
- Rule of educated class
Q4 | The modern and developed society advocates
- Charismatic authority
- Traditional authority
- Rational-legal authority
- Gerontocracy
Q5 | According to Karl Marx, main cause responsible for the emergence of social class was-
- Economy
- Social
- Religious
- Politics
Q6 | ‘The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism’ was written by
- Karl Marx
- Max Weber
- Georg Simmel
- Emile Durkheim
Q7 | The bourgeois are the
- the working class
- the labourers
- the idealist
- the capitalist
Q8 | Who introduced the six fold classification of political system?
- Socrates
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Pythagoras
Q9 | Rule by a few is known as
- Democracy
- Monarchy
- Oligarchy
- Theocracy
Q10 | Which of the following statement is false?
- Democracy is opposed to the use of coercive methods.
- Democracy believes in methods of persuasion and peace.
- Democracy does not guarantee individuals freedom of speech.
- Democracy stands in the spirit of tolerance.
Q11 | Direct Democracy is also known as
- Representative democracy
- Complex democracy
- Pure democracy
- Compound democracy
Q12 | Direct Democracy existed in the ancient cities of
- Egypt
- Greece
- Rome
- Mesopotamia
Q13 | Indirect democracy is not practiced in which of the following country.
- Vatican City
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- India
Q14 | Which of the following statement about ‘Representative Democracy’ is true?
- It is also known as Simple Democracy
- People exercise power directly
- This kind of democracy can exist and function only in small states
- The govt. is run by the representative who are elected by the people
Q15 | A: Democracy stands on the Spirit of tolerance and allows people to have diverse interestB: Sovereignty rest with the government in democracy
- A is true but B is false
- B is true but A is false
- Both A and B are true
- Both A and B are false
Q16 | Which of the following is not an essential feature of totalitarian system?
- Militant Nationalism
- One Party Rule
- Distinction between state and Government
- One Man Rule
Q17 | A: A dictator dictate terms as he pleasesB: Dictatorship makes its sheer will the sole justification of its authority
- A is true but B is false
- B is true but A is false
- Both A and B are true
- Both A and B are false
Q18 | Which of the following countries follow totalitarian form of Government?
- Eritrea
- Russia
- Burma
- China
Q19 | Which of the following statement is true of an Totalitarian system of Government?
- Existence of freedom of press
- Free and fair election
- Hostile to Internationalism
- Leaders are directly elected by the people
Q20 | A: Dictators are opposed to militant or aggressive nationalismB: Civil, Political and Economic liberty are championed by a dictator
- A is true but B is false
- B is true but A is false
- Both A and B are true
- Both A and B are false
Q21 | The word ‘demos’ in democracy means
- State
- Power
- People
- Government
Q22 | In what type of Government can recall referendum or impeachment be introduced?
- Democracy
- Totalitarian
- Oligarchy
- Monarchy
Q23 | The Theocratic nation of The Islamic Republic of Iran was founded by
- Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
- Ali Hosseini Khamenei
- RuhollahMusavi Khomeini
- Hassan Rouhani
Q24 | What was the treaty signed for the creation of Vatican City?
- Vatican Treaty
- Lateran Treaty
- The Vatican-Rome Treaty
- The Catholic Treaty
Q25 | A: Theocracy denotes a political unit governed by a deity or official thought to be divinely gifted. B: The community established by Prophet Muhammad in Medina was a theocracy.
- A is true but B is False
- B is true but A is False
- Both A and B are True
- Both A and B are False