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This set of Political Sociology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Political Sociology Unit 2 and 3 Set 2
Q1 | A: Power is effective only if it is legitimate B: Power should be based on legitimacy otherwise it could prove ineffective
- 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
Q2 | Which of the following statement is true?
- Authority is sometimes based on customs and traditions which are long established
- People may obey authority due to the charismas possessed by the person in authority
- Legal- rational authority is legal because it is supported by existing laws
- All of the above
Q3 | Which of the following is not a source of acquiring legitimacy?
- Good governance
- Democracy
- Economic performance
- Dictatorship
Q4 | Which of the following statement is false?
- Consent is an important characteristics of legitimacy
- Legitimacy is a pre- requisite of power
- Legitimacy is based on belief
- Legitimacy does not get obedience from the people
Q5 | The Elitist theory holds that power is always concentrated in the hands of
- Civil servants
- a small group of elites
- The working class
- The military
Q6 | In democracy the final authority rests with
- The People
- The President
- Parliament
- Council of ministers
Q7 | A: Electoral democracy is an important method of acquiring legitimacy B: Electoral democracy is not transparent
- 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
Q8 | Which of the following statement is false?
- Legitimacy is the acceptance of an authority
- An authority viewed as legitimate often has the right to exercise power
- Political legitimacy is considered a basic condition for governing
- Legitimacy gives the person in power the right to wield power to any extent
Q9 | A: Power is derived from various sources. B: The use of force is not an example of power.
- 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
Q10 | Which of the following statement is true?
- Power exist in only certain type of societies
- Power cannot be attained through a person’s economic state
- Power is shared and bartered by numerous groups throughout society
- Political power is the highest form of power
Q11 | A: Power can be seen as evil or unjustB: The exercise of power is accepted as endemic to humans as social beings
- 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
Q12 | Which sociologist sees Power as, ‘the ability to make a difference’, to change things from what they would otherwise have been?
- Max Weber
- Foucault
- Anthony Giddens
- Karl Marx
Q13 | A: Power is not subject to change and is permanently fixed. B: Power is not conditional.
- 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
Q14 | A: Democracy is a rule by the majority but aims at the welfare of all. B: It provides for a change in government according to constitutional provisions
- 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
Q15 | A: In Representative democracy the people judge the representatives by their deeds. B: The people have direct control over the representatives even after election.
- 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 | A: Totalitarianism aims at welfare of the few in the name of all B: Totalitarianism believes in self-government at the local level
- 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
Q17 | A: In a democratic form of Government elections are held periodically and people can vote to power the party which they support. B: Government can be changed through constitutional methods peacefully.
- 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 statement is true?
- Totalitarianism does not prescribe peaceful means of changing the government
- Totalitarianism does not grant freedom and fundamental rights to the people
- A Totalitarian government emphasizes on strengthening its military
- All of the above
Q19 | Which of the following is an agent of influence?
- Business Groups
- Associations
- Voluntary Associations
- All of the above
Q20 | When did India became a sovereign democratic republic?
- 26th January 1950
- 15th August 1947
- 24th January 1950
- None of the above
Q21 | A: Political influence is the ability of private individuals and groups to influence, condition, shape and control the authoritative decisions and actions of those who possess the formal-legal authority. B: Such individuals and groups exercise significant influence over particular policy and decision making.
- 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
Q22 | A: Legitimate political authority is the legitimate right of the government to govern, to adopt and enforce public policy decisions in the name of the community. B: Political authority exercised by the government may be legitimate or illegitimate
- 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
Q23 | Which of the following is a type of monarchy?
- Constitutional Monarchy
- Absolute Monarchy
- Elective Monarchy
- All of the above
Q24 | A: Hereditary rule is a form of government in which all rulers come from the same family B: The crown is passed down only to the male members in the family
- 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
Q25 | Which of the following statement is true?
- An elective monarchy is a monarchy ruled by a hereditary monarch.
- The King of Spain is an elected Monarch
- All Elective Monarchs rule for a period not exceeding five years
- None of the above.