Political Sociology Multiple Choice Questions
1. ‘Das Capital’ is written by –
A. Max Weber
B. Karl Marx
C. Lipset
D. Alexis de Tocqueville
Answer: B.Karl Marx
2. Political Sociology is the study of the interrelation between
A. Society & Culture
B. Power & Politics
C. Politics & Society
D. Culture & Politics.
Answer: C.Politics & Society
3. Which theory of Marx laid the foundation for the sociology of politics?
A. Economic determinism
B. Surplus Value
C. Alienation
D. Positivism
Answer: A.Economic determinism
4. Political Sociology as a distinct subject emerged in the
A. 1920s
B. 1980s
C. 1990s
D. 1950s
Answer: D.1950s
5. According to Weber, in the modern western societies the bases of political authority is
A. rational-legal authority
B. traditional authority
C. charismatic authority
D. symbolic authority
Answer: A.rational-legal authority
6. Political Sociology studies power, authority and legitimacy of state in relation to –
A. Social relation
B. Economic relation
C. Political relation
D. Physical relation
Answer: A.Social relation
7. American Political Science Association was founded in
A. 1891
B. 1930
C. 1903
D. 1940
Answer: C.1903
8. Political Sociology tries to explore how various social forces work together to change
A. Social institutions
B. Political policies
C. Values
D. Social structures
Answer: B.Political policies
9. Who among the following is regarded as the father of Political Sociology?
A. Max Weber
B. Auguste Comte
C. Herbert Spencer
D. Immanuel Kant
Answer: A.Max Weber
10. Who brought into focus issues concerning the nature of political power and its relationship with social or economic organisation?
A. MacIver
B. Emile Durkheim
C. Talcott Parsons
D. Karl Marx
Answer: D.Karl Marx
11. Political Sociology focuses attention of the relationship between
A. Party & Politics
B. State & Society
C. Culture & Values
D. Power & Politics
Answer: B.State & Society
12. Political Sociology is ‘The study of political behaviour within a sociological perspective of framework’ is a definition given by
A. Robert E Dowse & John Hughes
B. Michael Rush & Phillip Althoff
C. R Bendix
D. Keith Faulks
Answer: A.Robert E Dowse & John Hughes
13. Max Weber examined the entrepreneurial drives of individuals in capitalist economies in–
A. Economy and Society
B. Communist Manifesto
C. The Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism
D. Das Capital
Answer: C.The Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism
14. Modes of Production create social groups called –
A. Serfs
B. Castes
C. Estate
D. Classes
Answer: D.Classes
15. ‘Democracy in America’ was written by
A. Alexis de Tocquiville
B. Auguste Comte
C. Pierre Bourdieu
D. C Wright Mills
Answer: A.Alexis de Tocquiville
16. Which of the following is not Weber’s authority?
A. Traditional authority
B. Charismatic authority
C. Rational- legal authority
D. Political authority
Answer: D.Political authority
17. The following Authority is based on loyalty to the sacred attribute, heroic force or commendable character
A. Rational-legal authority
B. Traditional authority
C. Charismatic authority
D. Political authority
Answer: C.Charismatic authority
18. According to Marx, the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of
A. Class struggle
B. Revolution
C. Feudalism
D. Slavery
Answer: A.Class struggle
19. The idea of political legitimacy is associated with
A. Karl Marx
B. Max Weber
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Davis and Moore
Answer: B.Max Weber
20. Which of the following is not an example of ‘traditional authority’?
A. Feudalism
B. Rule by elders
C. Patriarchy
D. Magistrate
Answer: D.Magistrate
21. Which of the following is not within the scope of Political Sociology?
A. Voting behaviour
B. Problem of Untouchability
C. Political decision making
D. Problem of bureaucracy
Answer: B.Problem of Untouchability
22. The breakdown of traditional society and the emergence of modern society in Europe exposed for the first time the difference between
A. State & society
B. State & Nation
C. Society & Community
D. Norms & Values
Answer: A.State & society
23. ‘A contribution to the critique of Political Economy’ is by
A. Dahrendorf
B. Georg Simmel
C. Garfinkel
D. Karl Marx
Answer: D.Karl Marx
24. ‘An administrative body of appointed officials’-
A. Capitalist
B. Serfs
C. Bureaucracy
D. Feudal lords
Answer: C.Bureaucracy
25. ‘Communist Manifesto’ was written by –
A. Max Weber
B. Herbert Spencer
C. Karl Marx
D. George Ritzer
Answer: B.Herbert Spencer
26. Which of the following is not an elements of Weberian model of bureaucracy?
A. Hierarchy
B. Nepotism
C. Rules
D. Written documents
Answer: D.Written documents
27. Political Sociology was originally construed as –
A. Society and Politics
B. Power and Society
C. Power and Authority
D. Sociology of Politics.
Answer: A.Society and Politics
28. Which of the following is true about proletariat?
A. Rule of the working class
B. Rule of Capitalist class
C. Government by the people
D. Rule of educated class
Answer: B.Rule of Capitalist class
29. The modern and developed society advocates
A. Charismatic authority
B. Traditional authority
C. Rational-legal authority
D. Gerontocracy
Answer: C.Rational-legal authority
30. According to Karl Marx, main cause responsible for the emergence of social class was-
A. Economy
B. Social
C. Religious
D. Politics
Answer: A.Economy
31. ‘The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism’ was written by
A. Karl Marx
B. Max Weber
C. Georg Simmel
D. Emile Durkheim
Answer: B.Max Weber
32. The bourgeois are the
A. the working class
B. the labourers
C. the idealist
D. the capitalist
Answer: D.the capitalist
chapter: Unit 2 and 3
33. Who introduced the six fold classification of political system?
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
D. Pythagoras
Answer: C.Aristotle
34. Rule by a few is known as
A. Democracy
B. Monarchy
C. Oligarchy
D. Theocracy
Answer: C.Oligarchy
35. Which of the following statement is false?
A. Democracy is opposed to the use of coercive methods.
B. Democracy believes in methods of persuasion and peace.
C. Democracy does not guarantee individuals freedom of speech.
D. Democracy stands in the spirit of tolerance.
Answer: C.Democracy does not guarantee individuals freedom of speech.
36. Direct Democracy is also known as
A. Representative democracy
B. Complex democracy
C. Pure democracy
D. Compound democracy
Answer: A.Representative democracy
37. Direct Democracy existed in the ancient cities of
A. Egypt
B. Greece
C. Rome
D. Mesopotamia
Answer: B.Greece
38. Indirect democracy is not practiced in which of the following country.
A. Vatican City
B. United Kingdom
C. Canada
D. India
Answer: A.Vatican City
39. Which of the following statement about ‘Representative Democracy’ is true?
A. It is also known as Simple Democracy
B. People exercise power directly
C. This kind of democracy can exist and function only in small states
D. The govt. is run by the representative who are elected by the people
Answer: D.The govt. is run by the representative who are elected by the people
40. A: Democracy stands on the Spirit of tolerance and allows people to have diverse interestB: Sovereignty rest with the government in democracy
A. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: C.Both A and B are true
41. Which of the following is not an essential feature of totalitarian system?
A. Militant Nationalism
B. One Party Rule
C. Distinction between state and Government
D. One Man Rule
Answer: C.Distinction between state and Government
42. A: A dictator dictate terms as he pleasesB: Dictatorship makes its sheer will the sole justification of its authority
A. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: C.Both A and B are true
43. Which of the following countries follow totalitarian form of Government?
A. Eritrea
B. Russia
C. Burma
D. China
Answer: C.Burma
44. Which of the following statement is true of an Totalitarian system of Government?
A. Existence of freedom of press
B. Free and fair election
C. Hostile to Internationalism
D. Leaders are directly elected by the people
Answer: C.Hostile to Internationalism
45. A: Dictators are opposed to militant or aggressive nationalismB: Civil, Political and Economic liberty are championed by a dictator
A. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: D.Both A and B are false
46. The word ‘demos’ in democracy means
A. State
B. Power
C. People
D. Government
Answer: C.People
47. In what type of Government can recall referendum or impeachment be introduced?
A. Democracy
B. Totalitarian
C. Oligarchy
D. Monarchy
Answer: A.Democracy
48. The Theocratic nation of The Islamic Republic of Iran was founded by
A. Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
B. Ali Hosseini Khamenei
C. RuhollahMusavi Khomeini
D. Hassan Rouhani
Answer: C.RuhollahMusavi Khomeini
49. What was the treaty signed for the creation of Vatican City?
A. Vatican Treaty
B. Lateran Treaty
C. The Vatican-Rome Treaty
D. The Catholic Treaty
Answer: B.Lateran Treaty
50. 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. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: C.Both A and B are True
51. Which of the following statement is true?
A. Theocratic forms of government have existed throughout history
B. The Kingdom of Cambodia is a theocracy
C. The United State of America was once a theocratic nation
D. Religion does not play any role in theocracy
Answer: A.Theocratic forms of government have existed throughout history
52. Which of the following statement is false?
A. In many Theocratic nations leaders are members of the clergy
B. The leaders in Theocracy are regarded as divinely guided
C. A leader in Theocracy holds power for five years
D. The word Theocracy originated from a Greek word
Answer: C.A leader in Theocracy holds power for five years
53. A: Laws, regulations and cultural norms in Theocracy are based on religion B: People with power in Theocracy first serve the citizens and then the God of the religion.
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: A.A is true but B is False
54. Which of the following is governed by Theocratic rule?
A. Iran
B. Egypt
C. India
D. Iraq
Answer: A.Iran
55. Which of the following statement is false?
A. A monarchy is a form of Government in which total sovereignty is vested in one person.
B. Monarchs usually both hold and achieve their position through the right of hereditary succession
C. There have been elective monarchs who were elected
D. Only a male can be considered a monarch.
Answer: D.Only a male can be considered a monarch.
56. A: When a monarch is too young to take full control of their office a regent or groups of regents rule in their place B: A regent can hold its position for not more than three months
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False.
Answer: A.A is true but B is False
57. A: A constitutional monarch in a parliamentary democracy is a hereditary symbolic head of state. B: A Constitutional monarch performs representative and civil roles but does not exercise executive or policy making powers.
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: C.Both A and B are True
58. Which of the following statement is true?
A. A Monarch holds the position until death, abdication or is overthrown.
B. Many Monarchs have invoked religious reasons as justification for their rule
C. Male Monarchs are often called Kings and Female Monarchs Queens
D. All of the above
Answer: D.All of the above
59. Which of the following countries does not have an existing Monarchy?
A. The Netherlands
B. Spain
C. The United Kingdom
D. Italy
Answer: D.Italy
60. A: Absolute Monarchs rule with total power B: The current Queen of the United Kingdom is an absolute monarch.
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: A.A is true but B is False
61. How many nations constitute the Realm of the Commonwealth of nations?
A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17
Answer: A.14
62. A: Divine rights of the king was the claim that a King was given his position by some higher power B: The authority could include taxes, administration, justice and foreign policy
A. A is true but B is False
B. is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: C.Both A and B are True
63. Which of the following Monarchs ruled as an absolute Monarch?
A. King Albert II of Belgium
B. King Louis XIV of France
C. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
D. King Juan Carlos I of Spain
Answer: B.King Louis XIV of France
64. Which of the following is not an elective Monarch?
A. The King of Cambodia
B. The Pope
C. The Yang de-PertuanAgong of Malaysia
D. The Emperor of Japan
Answer: D.The Emperor of Japan
65. A: Pareto states that people are always governed by elites except for a short period of time B: He rejects a linear progressive evolutionary interpretation of history and social change.
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: C.Both A and B are True
66. Which of the following nations has a Monarch as head of state?
A. Canada
B. Australia
C. New Zealand
D. All of the above
Answer: D.All of the above
67. Which of the following statement is false?
A. ‘La Circulation des elites en France’ by Kobalinska is a reference source for Vilfredo Pareto
B. Elites are those who occupy the top position in a class structure
C. Non-elites occupy the lower stratum of society
D. Elites are not subject to change
Answer: D.Elites are not subject to change
68. A: New Elites rise and take old elite’s place B: ‘Elites’ or aristocrats do not last.
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: C.Both A and B are True
69. Which of the following statement is true?
A. According to Pareto rising and declining of elites takes place at the same time.
B. In course of time, elites undergo a change where new elites takes place of old elites
C. New rising elites are often young and sometimes rise from the non-elite class
D. All of the above
Answer: D.All of the above
70. A: Governing Elites are directly or indirectly concerned with administration. B: They play an important role and enjoy a prestigious place in society.
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: C.Both A and B are True
71. A: The work and the role of elites are influenced by two factors B: One type of factor is called residue and the other derivations
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: C.Both A and B are True
72. Which of the following statement is true?
A. The lions are conservative elites in whom the II class of residue predominates
B. The Lions gain and retain power through kindness
C. The use of force is forbidden by this group
D. They lack ideology of any sort.
Answer: A.The lions are conservative elites in whom the II class of residue predominates
73. A: Movement of elites takes place in two ways B: Either through merit or through revolution can movement of elites take place
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: C.Both A and B are True
74. A: A few individuals may join the elite from the non-elite groupB: All elites at some point in time were non-elites.
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: A.A is true but B is False
75. Which of the following is not a source of legitimate authority according to Max Weber?
A. Charismatic
B. Traditional
C. Legal rational
D. Economic Stability
Answer: D.Economic Stability
76. A: Power is effective only if it is legitimate B: Power should be based on legitimacy otherwise it could prove ineffective
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: C.Both A and B are True
77. Which of the following statement is true?
A. Authority is sometimes based on customs and traditions which are long established
B. People may obey authority due to the charismas possessed by the person in authority
C. Legal- rational authority is legal because it is supported by existing laws
D. All of the above
Answer: D.All of the above
78. Which of the following is not a source of acquiring legitimacy?
A. Good governance
B. Democracy
C. Economic performance
D. Dictatorship
Answer: D.Dictatorship
79. Which of the following statement is false?
A. Consent is an important characteristics of legitimacy
B. Legitimacy is a pre- requisite of power
C. Legitimacy is based on belief
D. Legitimacy does not get obedience from the people
Answer: D.Legitimacy does not get obedience from the people
80. The Elitist theory holds that power is always concentrated in the hands of
A. Civil servants
B. a small group of elites
C. The working class
D. The military
Answer: B.a small group of elites
81. In democracy the final authority rests with
A. The People
B. The President
C. Parliament
D. Council of ministers
Answer: A.The People
82. A: Electoral democracy is an important method of acquiring legitimacy B: Electoral democracy is not transparent
A. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: A.A is true but B is false
83. Which of the following statement is false?
A. Legitimacy is the acceptance of an authority
B. An authority viewed as legitimate often has the right to exercise power
C. Political legitimacy is considered a basic condition for governing
D. Legitimacy gives the person in power the right to wield power to any extent
Answer: D.Legitimacy gives the person in power the right to wield power to any extent
84. A: Power is derived from various sources. B: The use of force is not an example of power.
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: A.A is true but B is False
85. Which of the following statement is true?
A. Power exist in only certain type of societies
B. Power cannot be attained through a person’s economic state
C. Power is shared and bartered by numerous groups throughout society
D. Political power is the highest form of power
Answer: C.Power is shared and bartered by numerous groups throughout society
86. A: Power can be seen as evil or unjustB: The exercise of power is accepted as endemic to humans as social beings
A. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: C.Both A and B are true
87. Which sociologist sees Power as, ‘the ability to make a difference’, to change things from what they would otherwise have been?
A. Max Weber
B. Foucault
C. Anthony Giddens
D. Karl Marx
Answer: B.Foucault
88. A: Power is not subject to change and is permanently fixed. B: Power is not conditional.
A. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: D.Both A and B are false
89. 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. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: C.Both A and B are true
90. 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. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: A.A is true but B is false
91. A: Totalitarianism aims at welfare of the few in the name of all B: Totalitarianism believes in self-government at the local level
A. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: A.A is true but B is false
92. 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. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: C.Both A and B are true
93. Which of the following statement is true?
A. Totalitarianism does not prescribe peaceful means of changing the government
B. Totalitarianism does not grant freedom and fundamental rights to the people
C. A Totalitarian government emphasizes on strengthening its military
D. All of the above
Answer: D.All of the above
94. Which of the following is an agent of influence?
A. Business Groups
B. Associations
C. Voluntary Associations
D. All of the above
Answer: D.All of the above
95. When did India became a sovereign democratic republic?
A. 26th January 1950
B. 15th August 1947
C. 24th January 1950
D. None of the above
Answer: D.None of the above
96. 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. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: C.Both A and B are true
97. 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. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: C.Both A and B are true
98. Which of the following is a type of monarchy?
A. Constitutional Monarchy
B. Absolute Monarchy
C. Elective Monarchy
D. All of the above
Answer: D.All of the above
99. 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. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: A.A is true but B is false
100. Which of the following statement is true?
A. An elective monarchy is a monarchy ruled by a hereditary monarch.
B. The King of Spain is an elected Monarch
C. All Elective Monarchs rule for a period not exceeding five years
D. None of the above.
Answer: D.None of the above.
101. The word ‘theo’ is theocracy means?
A. Government
B. Holy Book
C. God
D. All of the above
Answer: D.All of the above
102. Sharia is a fundamental religious concept or law of which religion?
A. Islam
B. Judaism
C. Christianity
D. Buddhism
Answer: A.Islam
103. A: Theocracy is considerably different in style and characteristics than secular and democratic forms of government B: Theocratic forms of government usually have a state religion.
A. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: A.A is true but B is false
104. A: In theocracy, the succession of rule is through popular vote of citizens B: Laws and legal system in theocracy are faith based typically based on a religious text
A. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: B.B is true but A is false
chapter:
Unit 4 and 5
105. Which of the following is not an important element of individual social environment?
A. Education
B. Occupation
C. Income
D. Emotions
Answer: D.Emotions
106. Which psychological factors are found to be important triggers of political activism?
A. Values
B. Religion
C. Emotions
D. Motivations
Answer: B.Religion
107. Political assassination, terrorism and vandalism is an example of
A. Conventional participation
B. Unconventional participation
C. Illegal participation
D. Political participation
Answer: C.Illegal participation
108. Who are most likely to engage in unconventional participation?
A. Young people, students and those with grave concerns about regimes policies
B. People strongly committed to politics
C. People who disobey the rules and laws
D. People who resort to violence
Answer: A.Young people, students and those with grave concerns about regimes policies
109. Unconventional participation refers to
A. A type of participation that resort to violent actions
B. Activities that are legal but often considered inappropriate
C. Activities that are expected from good citizens
D. Activities that includes volunteering
Answer: B.Activities that are legal but often considered inappropriate
110. Illegal participation refers to
A. A type of participation that are against the law
B. A type of participation that is design to achieve policy changes through dramatic tactics
C. A type of participation that supports boycott
D. A type of participation in favour of the law
Answer: A.A type of participation that are against the law
111. Conventional participation refers to
A. Activities that are legal but often considered inappropriate
B. Activities that are against the law
C. Activities that are the expectation from good citizens
D. Activities that are resort violence
Answer: C.Activities that are the expectation from good citizens
112. Which of the following does not belong to Lester Milbrath division of political activity?
A. Gladiatorial
B. Transitional
C. Spectator
D. Rational
Answer: D.Rational
113. PPA is known as
A. Political Participation Approach
B. Political Process Approach
C. Political Party Approach
D. Party people Approach
Answer: B.Political Process Approach
114. Political participation classified in terms of its purpose are of two types. They are:
A. Active and passive
B. Instrumental and expressive
C. Active and instrumental
D. Active and expressive
Answer: B.Instrumental and expressive
115. Who plays an important role in a democratic state which gives the right to vote to the people?
A. Universal Adult Franchise
B. The Election Commission
C. The State Government
D. The Governor
Answer: A.Universal Adult Franchise
116. According to Woodward and Roper, the political activities are
A. Voting at the polls
B. Supporting possible pressure group
C. Personally communicating directly with legislators
D. All the above
Answer: D.All the above
117. Huntington and Nelson political participation includes
A. Violence
B. Electoral activity
C. Lobbying
D. All the above
Answer: D.All the above
118. Who popularized the concept of Political Participation?
A. The Behaviouralists
B. The Pluralists
C. The Marxists
D. The Functionalists
Answer: A.The Behaviouralists
119. Which of the following is not a characteristic of political participation?
A. Political participation is just mere interest in politics
B. It is something voluntary
C. Political participation concerns activities in governments and politics
D. Participation is directly related to the quality of democracy
Answer: A.Political participation is just mere interest in politics
120. Who is of the opinion that a participant is a part of the input system in a political setup?
A. Woodworth and Roper
B. Ali Ashraf and LN Sharma
C. Almond and Powell
D. Lester and Powell
Answer: C.Almond and Powell
121. Which theory viewed participation as virtue in itself, a civic duty expected of very citizen and residents of a country?
A. Marxist Theory
B. Functionalist Theory
C. Rational Choice Theory
D. Democratic Theory
Answer: D.Democratic Theory
122. Which theory propagates that civic participation will increase only when people feel that the costs of involvement are low while the benefits accrued are higher?
A. Marxist Theory
B. Functionalist Theory
C. Rational Choice Theory
D. Functionalist Theory
Answer: C.Rational Choice Theory
123. Which of the following statement is true?
A. All forms of participation are considered to be political participation
B. Participation narrows the study of political socialization
C. Political participation by individuals may sometimes and not always lead to successful outcome
D. Participation has also decrease with the concept of social networking groups.
Answer: C.Political participation by individuals may sometimes and not always lead to successful outcome
124. Who is the author of Political Sociology, A Grammar of Politics?
A. Ali Ashraf and L.N.Sharma
B. Huntington and Nelson
C. Kaid and Lee
D. Almond and Verba
Answer: A.Ali Ashraf and L.N.Sharma
125. What type of activities refers to holding of party offices, dealing with party funds, attending meetings and also campaigning?
A. Gladiatorial activities
B. Transitional activities
C. Spectator activities
D. Apathetic activities
Answer: A.Gladiatorial activities
126. What type of activities refers to attending a political meeting or a rally, making momentary contributions or contracting a public officer?
A. Gladiatorial activities
B. Transitional activities
C. Spectator activities
D. Apathetic activities
Answer: B.Transitional activities
127. What type of activities refers to when one tries to influence another into voting in favor of a certain person or party, thus initiating a political discussion?
A. Gladiatorial activities
B. Transitional activities
C. Spectator activities
D. Apathetic activities
Answer: C.Spectator activities
128. Consider the following statements about the characteristics of Political participation:
(i) Political participation is not just mere interest in politics
(ii) It is something voluntary
(iii) It concerns activities in governments and politics and not any particular phase and any specific level or area of governance.
(iv) Participation is directly related to the quality of democracy.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A. (i), (iii) and (iv)
B. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: D.(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
129. A: The dominant model of Political participation is Civic Voluntarism by Verba which is based on the socio-economic model of participation. B: According to this proponents, people who are better educated and more affluent belonging to not below the middle class are likely to be participants.
A. Both A and B are true and B is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and B are true and B is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but B is false
D. A is false, but R is true
Answer: A.Both A and B are true and B is the correct explanation of A
130. A: all forms of participation are not considered to be political participation B: Only when an action is intended to influence the decision making of the government, it may be called political participation.
A. A is true, but B is false
B. A is false, but B is true
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: C.Both A and B are true
131. A: Almond and Verba believe that the study of political participation is an extension to the study of political socialization. B: According to them, political socialization is a process referring to a certain phase of citizen behavior which forces them to get precluded in the political system of the state.
A. A is true, but B is false
B. A is false, but B is true
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: A.A is true, but B is false
132. Political participation classified in terms of purpose is of two types. What are they?
A. Instrumental and expressive
B. Instrumental and spectator
C. Spectator and expressive
D. Spectator and transitional
Answer: A.Instrumental and expressive
133. Parties classified on the basis of rigidity are of two types. What are they?
A. Instrumental and expressive
B. Pragmatic and ideological
C. Cell and militia
D. Branch and caucus
Answer: B.Pragmatic and ideological
134. What type of parties seeks to accommodate as many groups as possible in order towin an electoral majority?
A. Pragmatic
B. Ideological
C. Instrumental
D. Expressive
Answer: A.Pragmatic
135. In which country did the pressure group originated?
A. England
B. U.S.A.
C. France
D. U.S.S.R.
Answer: B.U.S.A.
136. Who was the first to use the term ‘Pressure Group’ in his book?
A. Earl Latham
B. David Truman
C. Peter Odegard
D. Theodore J Lowi
Answer: C.Peter Odegard
137. An understanding of group theory relies on illustrations rendered by three schools. They are:
A. Pluralist School, Corporatist School and the New Right School
B. Pluralist School, Functionalist School and Marxist School
C. Pluralist School, Functionalist School and the New Right School
D. Pluralist School, Marxist School and the New Right School
Answer: A.Pluralist School, Corporatist School and the New Right School
138. Which school denounced the idea of state as a monolithic entity, on the contraryviewed political power as fragmented and wisely dispersed?
A. Corporatist school
B. The New Right School
C. Marxist School
D. Pluralist School
Answer: D.Pluralist School
139. Which school seeks to identify the interaction between group and state in industrialized society?
A. Corporatist school
B. The New Right School
C. Marxist School
D. Pluralist School
Answer: A.Corporatist school
140. Which school focuses on the preponderance of pressure groups in society?
A. Corporatist school
B. The New Right School
C. Marxist School
D. Pluralist School
Answer: B.The New Right School
141. Scholars identify three major typologies of pressure groups on the basis of
A. Interest content, organizational form and type of membership
B. Interest content, organizational form and protection
C. Interest content, demands and protection
D. Interest content, demands and type of membership
Answer: A.Interest content, organizational form and type of membership
142. Which of the following is not included in Olson classification of groups?
A. Small
B. Intermediate
C. Large
D. Anomic
Answer: D.Anomic
143. What type of groups is seen to use militant and violent means?
A. Anomic interest groups
B. Non associational groups
C. Institutional interest group
D. Associational interest group
Answer: A.Anomic interest groups
144. What type of group is formed on the basis of adherence to certain traditional norms or norms grown out of religious, regional, racial and ethnic loyalties?
A. Anomic interest groups
B. Non associational groups
C. Institutional interest group
D. Associational interest group
Answer: B.Non associational groups
145. What type of group operates within the framework of formal institution like politicalparties?
A. Anomic interest groups
B. Non associational groups
C. Institutional interest group
D. Associational interest group
Answer: C.Institutional interest group
146. What type of groups have manifested structural base?
A. Anomic interest groups
B. Non associational groups
C. Institutional interest group
D. Associational interest group
Answer: D.Associational interest group
147. A pressure group is :
A. A group formed to protect the interests of members of a group by contesting elections
B. A group of people who tries to capture power with the help of money
C. A group of people with common objectives, which tries to promote the interest of its members by influencing the government policies
D. A military group, which comes to the assistance of the state when the police force is unable to maintain law and order
Answer: C.A group of people with common objectives, which tries to promote the interest of its members by influencing the government policies
148. Which of the following is not an example of associational interest group?
A. Trade unions
B. Ethnic association
C. Businessman
D. Skill groups
Answer: D.Skill groups
149. Pressure groups differ from political parties in so far as
A. They contest elections
B. They have large membership
C. They pursue broader objectives
D. Their field of operation is very limited
Answer: D.Their field of operation is very limited
150. Which of the following is not an example of anomic interest group?
A. Dal Khalsa
B. Naxalite Groups
C. Tamil Sangh
D. Nava Nirman Samithi of Gujarat
Answer: C.Tamil Sangh
151. Which of the following is not a method used by the pressure group for achieving its objectives?
A. It finances political parties
B. It organizes demonstrations
C. It clearly aligns with a political party
D. It tries to influence policy makers
Answer: C.It clearly aligns with a political party
152. Which of the following is not a feature of pressure group?
A. It tries to influence from outside
B. Its membership is large
C. It actively joins political parties
D. Its member can join any number of groups
Answer: C.It actively joins political parties
153. Which one of the following was the first country-wide pressure group of the organized Indian working class?
A. All India Trade union Congress
B. Indian National Trade union Congress
C. United Trade Union Congress
D. Hind Mazdoor Sabha
Answer: A.All India Trade union Congress
154. Who describes the pressure groups as the Third House of the Legislature?
A. Bryce
B. H.M. Finer
C. G
D. H.Code
Answer: B.H.M. Finer
155. In which of the following countries the pressure groups are not permitted to function?
A. Britain
B. Switzerland
C. U.S.S.R.
D. None of the above
Answer: C.U.S.S.R.
156. Which type of parties cling to the old socio-economic and political institutions?
A. Reactionary parties
B. Conservative parties
C. Liberal parties
D. Radical parties
Answer: A.Reactionary parties
157. Which type of parties aim at reforming the existing institutions?
A. Reactionary parties
B. Conservative parties
C. Liberal parties
D. Radical parties
Answer: C.Liberal parties
158. Which type of parties aim at establishing a new a new order by overthrowing theexisting institutions?
A. Reactionary parties
B. Conservative parties
C. Liberal parties
D. Radical parties
Answer: D.Radical parties
159. Which among the following follows one party system?
A. USA
B. USSR
C. Britain
D. France
Answer: B.USSR
160. Which among the following follows two-party system?
A. Britain
B. France
C. Italy
D. Switzerland
Answer: A.Britain
161. Which among the following follows multi-party system?
A. Britain
B. USA
C. Switzerland
D. East European countries
Answer: C.Switzerland
162. When were the first general elections held?
A. 1942
B. 1952
C. 1962
D. 1966
Answer: B.1952
163. What system of government does India have?
A. One party system
B. Two party system
C. Multi-party system
D. All the above
Answer: C.Multi-party system
164. How many parties are registered with the Election Commission of India?
A. 750 parties
B. Less than750 parties
C. More than 750 parties
D. None of the above
Answer: C.More than 750 parties
165. Who described political parties as ‘power behind the throne’?
A. MacIver
B. Lord Bryce
C. Karl Marx
D. Herman Finer
Answer: D.Herman Finer
166. Which of the following is associated with the Spoils System?
A. Britain
B. France
C. USA
D. All the above
Answer: C.USA
167. In which of the following countries two party systems first of all originated?
A. Greece
B. Britain
C. USA
D. U.S.S.R
Answer: B.Britain
168. The means of the two major political parties in Britain are:
A. Labour and Conservative
B. Labour and Liberal
C. Conservative and Socialists
D. Conservative and Liberals
Answer: A.Labour and Conservative
169. The two major political parties of U.S.A. are
A. Independent and Democratic
B. Republican and Democratic
C. Democratic and Socialist
D. Republican and Communist
Answer: B.Republican and Democratic
170. How many seats have been secured by the MNF in the legislative assembly electionheld in 2018?
A. 24
B. 24
C. 26
D. 27
Answer: C.26
171. Which of the following is the characteristic of a political party?
A. Group of people organized for betterment of their locality.
B. Group of people sharing similar religious views.
C. Group of people having common principles and views on public matters.
D. Group of people attending an election meeting.
Answer: C.Group of people having common principles and views on public matters.
172. Which of the following is not an element of political party?
A. A common religion
B. An organized group of persons
C. A common programme
D. Fidelity to certain common principles
Answer: A.A common religion
173. What is an ‘Affidavit’?
A. Over-regulation of political parties
B. Decision making body of the party
C. Details of a contesting candidate
D. None of the above
Answer: C.Details of a contesting candidate
174. Which type of group is formed on the basis of its members sharing some common attitudes and values?
A. Interest group
B. Attitude group
C. Value group
D. Skill group
Answer: B.Attitude group
175. The term party derives from Latin verb ‘partire’, which means
A. To divide
B. To gather
C. To mingle
D. To come together
Answer: A.To divide
176. Name the oldest political party of India.
A. Bahujan Samaj Party
B. Indian National Congress
C. The Communist Party
D. Bharatiya Janata Party
Answer: B.Indian National Congress
177. Which type of group is formed on the basis of its members sharing some common attitudes and values?
A. Interest group
B. Anomic group
C. Attitude group
D. None of the above
Answer: C.Attitude group
178. Which of the following is an example of the attitude group?
A. C.N.D
B. R.S.P.C.A
C. The Calcutta Beautification Society
D. All the above
Answer: D.All the above
179. A pressure group is distinct from a political party in as much as it does not directly
A. Contest elections
B. Finance a candidate
C. Propagate a policy
D. Resort to mobilization of opinion
Answer: A.Contest elections
180. (A): pressure groups involve themselves in politics and policy making process in India through direct and indirect means. (B): they aspire to come to power to achieve their goals.
A. Both A and B are individually true and B is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and B are individually true and B is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but B is false
D. A is false but B is true
Answer: C.A is true but B is false
181. Which of the following is not a function of pressure groups?
A. Interest articulation
B. Political communication
C. Education
D. None of the above
Answer: D.None of the above
182. What are the required conditions for recognition as a National Party?
(i) If it secures 6% of valid votes polled in any four or more states at a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the Legislative assembly; and in addition, it wins four seats in the Lok Sabha from any state or states; or
(ii) If it wins 2% of seats in the Lok Sabha at a general election; and these candidates are elected from three states; or
(iii) If it is recognized as a state party in four states.
(iv) If it secures 8% of the total valid votes polled in the state.
A. (i) and (iv)
B. (i), (ii) and (iii)
C. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
D. (i), (iii), and (iv)
Answer: B.(i), (ii) and (iii)
183. Which of the following is not a National Party?
A. Shiv Sena
B. Bahujan Samaj Party
C. Indian National Congress
D. Bharatiya Janata Party
Answer: A.Shiv Sena
184. What is the symbol reserved for Communist Party of India (CPI)?
A. Ears of Corn and Sickle
B. Hammer, Sickle and Star
C. Ears of Sickle and Star
D. Ears of Hammer and Sickle
Answer: A.Ears of Corn and Sickle