Comparative Politics Multiple Choice Questions
1. In which form of Government, bicameralism is an essential feature?
a. presidential
b. parliamentary
c. federal
d. unitary
Answer:
c. federal
2. Comparative politics is mostly methodological which focuses on
a. how part of an analysis
b. what part of an analysis
c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of these
Answer:
a. how part of an analysis
3. For comparative politics study in a country, which one of the following can be taken for study?
a. political parties
b. militaries
c. parliament
d. all of these
Answer:
d. all of these
4. Comparative politics focus on:
a. themes
b. regions
c. countries
d. all of these
Answer:
d. all of these
5. Filibuster is related to :
a. a long speech in parliament to delay a vote
b. opposition leader‟s speech
c. prime minister‟s vote of thanks
d. speaker‟s power to stop a member
Answer:
a. a long speech in parliament to delay a vote
6. The American Declaration of Independence was issued in:
a. 1772
b. 1776
c. 1783
d. 1786
Answer:
b. 1776
7. The American Constitution consists of a Preamble and :
a. 7 articles
b. 17 articles
c. 27 articles
d. 24 articles
Answer:
a. 7 articles
8. The American Constitution is based on the Principle of:
a. separation of powers
b. co-ordination of powers
c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of these
Answer:
a. separation of powers
9. The New Jersey Plan would most likely to be supported by:
a. states with large populations
b. states with small populations
c. states that were mostly agricultural
d. states in south
Answer:
b. states with small populations
10. Who is known as the Father of the American Constitution?
a. james madison
b. benjamin franklin
c. thomas jefferson
d. abraham lincoln
Answer:
a. james madison
11. Which two political thinkers represent the Institutional Approach of Comparative Politics?
a. almond and coleman
b. easton and dahl
c. duverger and sartori
d. leo strauss and dicey
Answer:
c. duverger and sartori
12. Which political scientist defined politics as an “authoritative allocation of values”?
a. david easton
b. laski
c. plato
d. jean blondel
Answer:
a. david easton
13. The Structural-functional approach and the input- output approach have been derived from:
a. the political stimulation approach
b. the quantitative approach
c. the general systems theory approach
d. the sociological approach
Answer:
c. the general systems theory approach
14. The Input-output approach was developed by:
a. samuel lubell
b. david easton
c. laski
d. plato
Answer:
b. david easton
15. Which one of the following is not relevant to Traditional Approach?
a. philosophical
b. behavioural
c. institutional
d. historical
Answer:
b. behavioural
16. Evolutionary approach is also known as:
a. legal approach
b. historical approach
c. institutional approach
d. behavioural approach
Answer:
b. historical approach
17. Which political thinker called politics as „Master Science‟?
a. aristotle
b. plato
c. laski
d. hobbes
Answer:
a. aristotle
18. Which of the following did not adopt legal approach for the study of politics?
a. herman finer
b. hobbes
c. a.v. dicy
d. bodin
Answer:
a. herman finer
19. When did the Post Behaviourlist approach emerge?
a. mid eighties
b. mid sixties
c. mid seventies
d. mid fifties
Answer:
b. mid sixties
20. Political culture changes______
a. frequently
b. very slowly
c. with each generation
d. very quickly
Answer:
a. frequently
21. Churches, Clubs, Business are all elements of______
a. political culture
b. political trust
c. civil society
d. civil engagement
Answer:
c. civil society
22. In 1787, American Constitution was ratified by:
a. 9 states
b. 10 states
c. 11 states
d. 12 states
Answer:
a. 9 states
23. The first ten amendments in the Constitution of U.S.A. are called:
a. the bill of rights
b. the implied powers
c. judicial review
d. veto
Answer:
a. the bill of rights
24. Declaration of American Independence was made on:
a. march 21, 1776
b. april 20, 1776
c. july 4, 1776
d. none of the above
Answer:
c. july 4, 1776
25. Who compared the voice of the people with the voice of God?
a. hobbes
b. laski
c. machiavelli
d. green
Answer:
c. machiavelli
26. Which one of the following is not a feature of American Constitution?
a. judicial review
b. unicameral legislature
c. separation of powers
d. checks and balances
Answer:
b. unicameral legislature
27. Who was the first President of U.S.A.?
a. george washington
b. hamilton
c. james madison
d. benjamin franklin
Answer:
a. george washington
28. Sine the 1840‟s on which day of the week have U.S. Presidential elections been held?
a. sunday
b. tuesday
c. friday
d. monday
Answer:
b. tuesday
29. American Presidential elections take place every___
a. 5 years
b. 6 years
c. 3 years
d. 4 years
Answer:
d. 4 years
30. What is the minimum age for the eligibility to be a Presidential Candidate in America?
a. 25
b. 30
c. 35
d. 40
Answer:
c. 35
31. The durationof the member of House of Representative is:
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 6 years
d. 8 years
Answer:
a. 2 years
32. How long is a Senator‟s term of office?
a. 2 years
b. 4years
c. 5 years
d. 6 years
Answer:
d. 6 years
33. What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a Senator in U.S.?
a. 25 years
b. 30 years
c. 35 years
d. 28 years
Answer:
b. 30 years
34. Where does American Congress perform the majority of its work?
a. sessions
b. floor votes
c. chambers
d. committees
Answer:
d. committees
35. How many Senators does each state have?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 6
d. 4
Answer:
a. 2
36. In America, power to appoint judges to Federal court falls on:
a. vice president
b. chief justice
c. president
d. ambassadors
Answer:
c. president
37. The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action is called:-
a. the court‟s decision
b. the court‟s choice
c. judicial review
d. the court vote
Answer:
c. judicial review
38. The American Supreme Court first asserted its power of Judicial Review in the case of:
a. marbury vs. madison
b. rowe vs. wade
c. john vs. jack
d. brawn vs. the board of education
Answer:
a. marbury vs. madison
39. Which is the oldest Constitution in the world:
a. india
b. u.s.a.
c. china
d. britain
Answer:
d. britain
40. The term of House of Commons is:
a. 4 years
b. 6 years
c. 5 years
d. 8 years
Answer:
c. 5 years
41. Magna Carta was signed by:
a. king john
b. king macbeth
c. king charles
d. king richard
Answer:
a. king john
42. The leader of the Cabinet of Britain is:
a. king
b. queen
c. prime minister
d. none of these
Answer:
c. prime minister
43. The Prime Minister of U.K. is elected for ____Year?
a. 7
b. 5
c. 6
d. 2
Answer:
b. 5
44. A member of House common must be at least____ year of age?
a. 21
b. 25
c. 23
d. 27
Answer:
a. 21
45. In U.K. the executive is responsible to the:
a. prime minister
b. legislature
c. judiciary
d. political party
Answer:
b. legislature
46. The British Constitution is based on:
a. written character
b. convention-ridden
c. the theory of separation of powers
d. federal character
Answer:
b. convention-ridden
47. The presiding officer of the House of common is:
a. deputy speaker
b. vice president
c. speaker
d. queen
Answer:
c. speaker
48. The Residential place of the British Prime Minister is:
a. 10 downing street
b. red fort
c. white house
d. london palace
Answer:
a. 10 downing street
49. The majority of the cabinet ministers are always from:
a. the parliament
b. house of lords
c. house of commons
d. none of these
Answer:
c. house of commons
50. The Key man in the British Cabinet is:
a. the queen
b. speaker
c. prime minister
d. deputy
Answer:
c. prime minister
51. British Parliament is dissolved by the_______
a. speaker
b. prime minister
c. deputy speaker
d. monarch
Answer:
d. monarch
52. The term Privy Council was first used in the reign of:
a. henry v
b. george i
c. charles i
d. henry iii
Answer:
a. henry v
53. The Budget of U.K.is prepared by:
a. the house of commons
b. cabinet
c. house of lords
d. monarch
Answer:
b. cabinet
54. In Britain, Lord Chancellor is the member of cabinet and also the head of:
a. the administration
b. the parliament
c. the judiciary
d. finance
Answer:
c. the judiciary
55. Which Parliament is known as the „Mother of all Parliaments‟?
a. chinese parliament
b. indianparliament
c. americanparliament
d. britishparliament
Answer:
d. britishparliament
56. “Once a speaker is always a speaker” is a phrase associated with:
a. u.s.a.
b. france
c. india
d. u.k.
Answer:
d. u.k.
57. The House of Lords is the:
a. first chamber of british parliament
b. secondchamber of british parliament
c. thirdchamber of british parliament
d. fourthchamber of british parliament
Answer:
b. secondchamber of british parliament
58. The highest court of appeal in the U.S.:
a. the house of lords
b. the house of commons
c. the cabinet
d. the ministry
Answer:
a. the house of lords
59. The lower chamber of the British Parliament called:
a. house of representatives
b. house of commons
c. house of lords
d. senate
Answer:
b. house of commons
60. The conservative party was founded in:
a. 1824
b. 1834
c. 1818
d. 1816
Answer:
b. 1834
61. The Presiding officer of the House of Lords is:
a. the speaker
b. the queen
c. the lord
d. none of these
Answer:
c. the lord
62. Which of the following country has unwritten constitution?
a. india
b. u.s.a.
c. france
d. u.k.
Answer:
d. u.k.
63. In a perfect federation constitution must be:
a. rigid
b. flexible
c. partly rigid
d. partly flexible
Answer:
a. rigid
64. The Labour Party was founded in:
a. 1800
b. 1700
c. 1917
d. 1900
Answer:
d. 1900
65. The founder of the Liberal Democratic Party was:
a. robert peel
b. peter john
c. shirleys williams
d. albert charles
Answer:
c. shirleys williams
66. The Government is federal or unitary on the basis of relations between the:
a. constitution and the states
b. center and states
c. three organs of government
d. legislature and executive
Answer:
b. center and states
67. A Confederation differs from a federation in so far as:
a. it provides for only single citizenship
b. it creates a new state
c. it has a separate body of laws
d. it does not permit its members to withdraw at will
Answer:
a. it provides for only single citizenship
68. In a federation the units are:
a. created by the central government
b. agent of the central government
c. possess an independent entity of their own
d. none of these
Answer:
c. possess an independent entity of their own
69. The term Federation is drawn from the term „Foedus‟ taken from:
a. latin
b. english
c. french
d. spanish
Answer:
a. latin
70. The units are „Sovereign‟ in the:
a. american federal system
b. indian federal system
c. both in american and indian systems
d. none of these
Answer:
d. none of these
71. In which one of the following countries can the units of the federation initiate amendments?
a. canada
b. france
c. india
d. u.s.a.
Answer:
d. u.s.a.
72. Which of the following countries first adopted a federal constitution for the first time?
a. australia
b. u.s.a.
c. switzerland
d. india
Answer:
b. u.s.a.
73. Which one of the following forms of Government can serve as a model for world state?
a. unitary govt.
b. federal govt.
c. both federal and unitary
d. none of the above
Answer:
b. federal govt.
74. A federal Government envisages a:
a. strong centre
b. weak centre
c. neither weak nor strong centre
d. none of these
Answer:
b. weak centre
75. Who of the following is regarded as the exponent of the classical concept of Rule of Law?
a. a.v.dicy
b. jean bodin
c. hobbes
d. jennings
Answer:
a. a.v.dicy
76. The spoil system in the USA began during the period of:
a. jefferson
b. jackson
c. washington
d. adams
Answer:
b. jackson
77. The federal court in Switzerland is known as:
a. the supreme court
b. the federal tribunal
c. the federal council
d. the centre court
Answer:
b. the federal tribunal
78. In Switzerland, the federal tribunal is helped by a Jury in:
a. all civil cases
b. all criminal cases
c. all administrative cases
d. all constitutional cases
Answer:
b. all criminal cases
79. The Federal council consist of:
a. 6 members
b. 7 members
c. 8 members
d. 9 members
Answer:
b. 7 members
80. De-Jure sovereignty in England resides in:
a. the house of lords
b. the queen
c. the queen in parliament
d. the house of commons
Answer:
c. the queen in parliament
81. The members of the federal council are elected by:
a. the council states
b. the national council
c. the people of the country
d. both the houses of swiss legislature
Answer:
d. both the houses of swiss legislature
82. On which Year was the Canadian Federation Established?
a. 1867
b. 1869
c. 1945
d. 1950
Answer:
a. 1867
83. At present Canadian federation consist of:
a. 60 provinces
b. 50 provinces
c. 30 provinces
d. 10 provinces
Answer:
d. 10 provinces
84. The Canadian federal system differs essentially from the American system as it provides:
a. strong states
b. strong centre
c. neither weak nor a strong centre
d. none of these
Answer:
b. strong centre
85. Which are the Two houses of Swiss Parliament?
a. house of lords & house of commons
b. council of states & national council
c. senate and house of representatives
d. loksabha and rajyasabha
Answer:
b. council of states & national council
86. The total number of Cantons in Switzerland is:
a. 20
b. 22
c. 24
d. 26
Answer:
d. 26
87. The upper house of Swiss parliament is known as:
a. council of states
b. national assembly
c. house of representative
d. house of lords
Answer:
a. council of states
88. Which one of the following countries has a mixed and collegial executive?
a. u.s.a.
b. china
c. switzerland
d. india
Answer:
c. switzerland
89. Most favoured technique of pressure groups in U.S.A is :
a. boycott and picketing
b. lobbying
c. total strike
d. peaceful agitation
Answer:
b. lobbying
90. Which of the following countries has introduced direct democracy?
a. switzerland
b. india
c. u.s.a.
d. u.k.
Answer:
a. switzerland
91. When was the Swiss Constitution originally written?
a. 1848
b. 1850
c. 1860
d. 1838
Answer:
a. 1848
92. How long is the Swiss President‟s term of office?
a. 2 year
b. 3 year
c. 4 year
d. 1 year
Answer:
d. 1 year
93. Psephology deals with:
a. political parties
b. voting behaviour and election studies
c. human rights
d. pressure groups
Answer:
b. voting behaviour and election studies
94. Which of the following country has a very rigid constitution?
a. u.s.a.
b. india
c. australia
d. u.k.
Answer:
a. u.s.a.
95. Constitution in Switzerland can be amended :
a. when elite want to do
b. when peasants express to do so
c. with the help of referendum
d. when propertied class wants to amend it
Answer:
c. with the help of referendum
96. Written constitution can develop or grow with the help of:
a. international tribunals
b. international treatises
c. commission and committees
d. judicial interpretations
Answer:
d. judicial interpretations
97. Constitutional Government can be a success in a:
a. authoritarian state
b. dictatorship state
c. totalitarian state
d. democratic state
Answer:
d. democratic state
98. Which one of the following is not a feature of Swiss Constitution?
a. bicameral legislature
b. dual citizenship
c. rigid constitution
d. unwritten constitution
Answer:
d. unwritten constitution
99. The first systematic classification of Government given by:
a. aristotle
b. machiavelli
c. plato
d. rawly
Answer:
a. aristotle
100. Who expressed the view that the British constitution does not exist?
a. hamilton
b. de tocqueville
c. c.f. strong
d. finer
Answer:
b. de tocqueville
101. An amendment in the constitution is subject to referendum in:
a. india
b. u.s.a.
c. u.k.
d. switzerland
Answer:
d. switzerland
102. Which one of the following countries possess an evolved constitution?
a. britain
b. india
c. u.s.a.
d. nepal
Answer:
a. britain
103. The exponents of Elitist theory believe in:
a. political equality
b. equality between ruler and ruled
c. the superiority of the rules
d. all of the above
Answer:
c. the superiority of the rules
104. Who among the following tried to combine the Elitist theory with Marxism?
a. robert michels
b. jamesburham
c. pareto
d. hobbes
Answer:
b. jamesburham
105. The exponents of Elitist theory hold that the power is always concentrated in the hands of:
a. military
b. bureaucracy
c. priestly class
d. a small group of elites
Answer:
d. a small group of elites
106. Who among the following advocated the concept of circulation of Elites?
a. robert michels
b. james burham
c. pareto
d. hobbes
Answer:
c. pareto
107. Who gave the concept of “Iron law of Oligarchy”?
a. vilfred pareto
b. robert michels
c. karl deutsch
d. coleman
Answer:
b. robert michels
108. The constitution of the Fifth Republic was promulgated on:
a. october 10,1957
b. october 7, 1958
c. november 10, 1958
d. october 27, 1946
Answer:
d. october 27, 1946
109. The constitution of Fifth Republic Consist of :
a. 92 articles
b. 123 articles
c. 280 articles
d. 72 articles
Answer:
a. 92 articles
110. France has:
a. single party system
b. two party system
c. three party system
d. multi-party
Answer:
d. multi-party
111. The French Parliament is a:
a. unicameral house
b. bicameral house
c. tricameral house
d. none of these
Answer:
b. bicameral house
112. The term of French National assembly is:
a. 5 years
b. 6 years
c. 7 years
d. 4 years
Answer:
a. 5 years
113. The first President of France under the constitution of Fifth republic:
a. michel debre
b. napolean
c. general de gaulle
d. de george
Answer:
c. general de gaulle
114. The French legal and judicial system bears the imprint of_________
a. greek law
b. roman law
c. british law
d. arabian law
Answer:
b. roman law
115. Communist Party rule was started in China in the year _____
a. 1940
b. 1957
c. 1949
d. 1927
Answer:
c. 1949
116. The famous French Revaluation was in the year________
a. 1764
b. 1739
c. 1789
d. 1869
Answer:
c. 1789
117. Who was the undisputed leader of Cultural Revolution?
a. lenin
b. karl marx
c. mao-tse-tung
d. sun yat sen
Answer:
c. mao-tse-tung
118. Who authored the book “ Politics of Modernisation”?
a. max weher
b. james s coleman
c. david apter
d. s.p.huntington
Answer:
c. david apter
119. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as an indicator of modernization?
a. openness of society
b. degree of urbanisation
c. form of government
d. technology
Answer:
c. form of government
120. The Marxian theory of development was greatly influenced by
a. the english classical school
b. the german historical school
c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of these
Answer:
c. both (a) and (b)
121. According to Edward Shills the political development should be measured on the basis of:
a. political institutions of a country
b. the international status of a country
c. the economic development of a country
d. social development of a country
Answer:
a. political institutions of a country
122. Who among the following linked political development with administrative development?
a. max weber
b. james coleman
c. david apter
d. lucian pye
Answer:
a. max weber
123. The political culture of a country is moulded by its:
a. historical factor
b. geographical factor
c. socio-economic factor
d. all of these
Answer:
d. all of these
124. The political culture of a society is symbolised by its:
a. national flag
b. national anthem
c. constitutional
d. both (a) and (b)
Answer:
d. both (a) and (b)
125. Whichamong the following country is associated with “the spoil system”?
a. britain
b. france
c. india
d. u.s.a
Answer:
d. u.s.a
126. Which one of the following country possesses a single party system?
a. china
b. india
c. france
d. u.s.a
Answer:
a. china
127. Which one of the following was a strong supporter of proportional representation?
a. bentham
b. laski
c. j.j mill
d. mare
Answer:
c. j.j mill
128. Universal adult franchise implies a right to vote to all
a. resident of the state.
b. adult residents of the state.
c. adult citizens of the state.
d. adult male of the state.
Answer:
c. adult citizens of the state.
129. Who said “voice of the people may be voice of God”. ?
a. montesquieu
b. rousseau
c. thomas jefferson
d. henry maine
Answer:
d. henry maine
130. MNC stands for
a. multinational corporation
b. multinational centre
c. multinational cities
d. multinational council
Answer:
a. multinational corporation
131. Process of integration of different countries is called
a. liberalisation
b. privatisation
c. globalisation
d. non of the above
Answer:
c. globalisation
132. SEZ stands for
a. special entertainment zone
b. special economic package
c. special evaluative zone
d. special economic zone.
Answer:
d. special economic zone.
133. A company that owns or controls production in more than one nation is called:
a. multinational corporation
b. joint- stock company
c. global company
d. none of the these
Answer:
a. multinational corporation
134. Removing barrier or restriction set by the government is called
a. liberalisation
b. investment
c. favourable trade
d. free trade
Answer:
a. liberalisation
135. The head quarter of IMF and World Bank are located at
a. geneva
b. newyork
c. vienna
d. washington dc
Answer:
d. washington dc
136. When did India adopt a written constitution?
a. november 26, 1949
b. march 26, 1950
c. january 26, 1950
d. april 16, 1948
Answer:
a. november 26, 1949
137. The constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the constitution of
a. usa
b. uk
c. france
d. canada
Answer:
d. canada
138. Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the constitution?
a. british constitution
b. us constitution
c. irish constitution
d. government of indian
Answer:
d. government of indian
139. Article 1 of the constitution declares India as
a. federal state
b. quasi federal state
c. unitary state
d. union of states
Answer:
d. union of states
140. Who called Indian federalism as the „cooperative federalism‟
a. g austin
b. k.c wheare
c. d.d basi
d. ivor jennings
Answer:
a. g austin
141. How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian constitution?
a. 9
b. 10
c. 11
d. 12
Answer:
c. 11
142. The concept of Judicial review in our constitution is taken from the constitution of:
a. england
b. u.s.a
c. canada
d. france
Answer:
b. u.s.a
143. The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of
a. 4 year
b. 5 year
c. 6 year
d. 8 year
Answer:
c. 6 year
144. The minimum age to qualify for election in the Lok Sabha is
a. 25 years
b. 30 years
c. 21 years
d. 31 years
Answer:
a. 25 years
145. President of India can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
a. advice of the prime minister
b. advice of the chief justice of india
c. recommendation of lok sabha
d. recommendation of rajya sabha
Answer:
a. advice of the prime minister
146. The office of the President can fall vacant due to
a. resignation
b. death
c. removal
d. all of the above
Answer:
d. all of the above
147. The powers to prorogue Lok Sabha rests with:
a. the speaker
b. the president
c. the prime minister
d. vice president
Answer:
b. the president
148. The members of state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of
a. 7 year
b. 5 year
c. 2 year
d. 4 year
Answer:
b. 5 year
149. The members of State Public Service Commission are appointed by the
a. chief minister
b. chief justice
c. governor
d. vice president
Answer:
c. governor
150. How many articles are there in constitution of India?
a. 399
b. 295
c. 403
d. 395
Answer:
d. 395
151. The constitution is the supreme law of the land it is protected by
a. the president
b. the prime minister
c. the supreme court
d. parliament
Answer:
c. the supreme court
152. The part of the Constitution that reflect the mind and idols ofthe framers is:
a. dpsp
b. preamble
c. citizenship
d. pr
Answer:
b. preamble
153. The lok Sabha is also known as
a. parliament
b. upper house
c. house of the people
d. council of states
Answer:
c. house of the people
154. The chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the
a. president of india
b. vice president of india
c. cj of india
d. prime minister of india
Answer:
b. vice president of india
155. Every Indian citizen has the right to vote at the age of
a. 21
b. 20
c. 24
d. 18
Answer:
d. 18
156. Article 12 to 35 of the Indian constitution deals with:
a. fundamental duties
b. judiciary
c. fundamental rights
d. executive
Answer:
c. fundamental rights
157. A money bill can be introduced only in
a. rajya sabha
b. legislative council
c. legislative assembly
d. lok sabha
Answer:
d. lok sabha
158. Who is the supreme commander of Indian Armed Force?
a. prime minister
b. president
c. chief justice
d. defence minister
Answer:
b. president
159. To whom can a case of dispute in the election of the President of India be referred to
a. cabinet
b. parliament
c. election commission
d. supreme court
Answer:
d. supreme court
160. Which of the following has been wrongly listed as a national party?
a. bsp
b. bjp
c. sp
d. congress
Answer:
c. sp
161. When was the Indian National Congress formed?
a. 1785
b. 1885
c. 1990
d. 1640
Answer:
b. 1885
162. Lotus is a political symbol of which party
a. inc
b. bsp
c. jds
d. bjp
Answer:
d. bjp
163. System with one party is known as
a. bi party system
b. tri party system
c. multi party system
d. uni party system congress
Answer:
d. uni party system congress
164. India witnessed single party dominance till
a. 1982
b. 1967
c. 1977
d. 1962
Answer:
b. 1967
165. The pressure group are
a. political organisation
b. economic organisation
c. organisation of universal characters
d. moral organisations
Answer:
c. organisation of universal characters
166. Which of the following article deals with the tenure of president?
a. article 53
b. article 56
c. article 55
d. article 52
Answer:
b. article 56
167. The Pressure group tried to promote the interests of their members by exerting pressure on:
a. the legislature
b. executive
c. judiciary
d. all of these
Answer:
d. all of these
168. The political parties impart to the citizens
a. political education
b. legal education
c. general education
d. general education
Answer:
a. political education
169. Who described political parties as power behind the throne?
a. mac iver
b. lord bryce
c. burk
d. herman finer
Answer:
d. herman finer
170. The functions of associational pressure group is to
a. articulate the demand
b. aggregate demand
c. regulate the demand
d. communicate the demand
Answer:
a. articulate the demand
171. Who is known as the father of Comparative Politics
a. Aristotle
b. Plato
c. Socrates
d. Machiavelli
Answer:
a. Aristotle
172. The General System Theory was expounded by ……………………….
a. Morton Kaplan
b. Lunsdwing Von Bertallanfy
c. David Easton
d. Karl Deutch.
Answer:
b. Lunsdwing Von Bertallanfy
173. The Input-Output approach and Structural –Functional approach have been derived form :
a. The Political Stimulation approach
b. The Quantitative approach
c. The General System Theory
d. Sociological approach.
Answer:
c. The General System Theory
174. Who said “Political Science is the study of sharing and shaping of power”
a. Lasswell and Kaplan
b. Robert A. Dhal
c. David Easton
d. Paul Janet
Answer:
a. Lasswell and Kaplan
175. Who said “Political system is a sub-system of social system”
a. David Easton
b. Gabriel Almond
c. Morton Kaplan
d. Karl Deutch
Answer:
a. David Easton
176. Which of the following is not a property of political system explained by Almond:
a. Comprehensiveness
b. Interdependence
c. Existence of boundaries
d. Development
Answer:
d. Development
177. Who said “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely”: a. Robert
a. Dhal
b. David Easton
c. Lord Acton
d. Paul Janet.
Answer:
c. Lord Acton
178. The Five Characteristics of political system was explained by ………………
a. Almond and Powell
b. Robert A. Dhal
c. Talcott Parson
d. David Easton
Answer:
a. Almond and Powell
179. Black-Box Model was the contribution of ……………….
a. Morton Kaplan
b. Lunsdwing Von Bertallanty
c. David Easton
d. Karl Deutch
Answer:
c. David Easton
180. Which of the following is an input function according to Almond:
a. Political culture
b. Political development
c. Interest Articulation
d. Political structure.
Answer:
c. Interest Articulation
181. Which of the following is an input function according to David Easton:
a. Decisions
b. Communication
c. Supports
d. None of these. 12. In the Input-Output Approach of David Easton, Feedback means:
Answer:
c. Supports
182. Which one of the following is not a type of interest articulation according to Almond?
a. Institutional Interest Groups
b. Non- associational Interest Groups
c. Associational Interest Groups
d. Non-institutional Interest Groups
Answer:
d. Non-institutional Interest Groups
183. Interest articulation is the function of …………….
a. Religious Groups
b. Social Groups
c. Political parties
d. Media.
Answer:
c. Political parties
184. The main exponent of Political Communication was ………………
a. Karl Deutch
b. Max Weber
c. Bingham Powell
d. Carl J.Friedrich.
Answer:
a. Karl Deutch
185. Which of the following is not a capability of political system according to Almond:
a. Responsive capabilities
b. Symbolic capabilities
c. Creative capabilities
d. Regulative capabilities
Answer:
c. Creative capabilities
186. Which of the following is not an Output function according to Almond?
a. Legislature
b. Political parties
c. Executive
d. Judiciary.
Answer:
b. Political parties
187. ‘A Framework for Political Analysis’ and ‘A System Analysis of Political Life’ are the books written by …………………..
a. Almond and Powell
b. Robert A. Dhal
c. Talcott Parson
d. David Easton.
Answer:
d. David Easton.
188. ‘Process of Government’ was written by: a. Robert
a. Dhal
b. Talcott Parson
c. David Easton.
d. Arthur Bentley
Answer:
d. Arthur Bentley
189. Which one of the following is the two environments exist in Input-Output approach according to David Easton:
a. International and National environments
b. Social and Political environments
c. Internal and External environments
d. Intra-societal and Extra-societal environments.
Answer:
d. Intra-societal and Extra-societal environments.
190. Political system has been defined as “that system of interactions in any society through which binding or authoritative allocation are made and implemented” by:
a. Robert A. Dhal
b. David Easton
c. Max Weber
d. Paul Janet.
Answer:
b. David Easton
191. ‘The attitudes, beliefs and orientations of the people towards Politics’ is known as:
a. Political Socialization
b. Political Culture
c. Political Analysis
d. Political Process.
Answer:
b. Political Culture
192. Which one of the following is not a dimension of individual orientation?
a. Cognitive orientation
b. Authoritative orientation
c. Affective orientation
d. Evaluative orientation.
Answer:
b. Authoritative orientation
193. Cognitive orientation means:
a. Knowledge of
b. Feelings for
c. Judgment about
d. None of these.
Answer:
a. Knowledge of
194. Which of the following is not a type of political culture according to Almond?
a. Parochial political culture
b. Subjective political culture
c. Participant political culture
d. Objective political culture
Answer:
d. Objective political culture
195. ‘The process of transforming attitudes, beliefs and orientation of the people towards politics from one generation to another’ is known as:
a. Political Culture
b. Political Development
c. Political Socialization
d. Political Modernization.
Answer:
c. Political Socialization
196. The process of political socialization which is continuous and consistent, type is known as:
a. Heterogeneous political socialization
b. Homogeneous political socialization
c. Manifest political socialization
d. Latent political socialization.
Answer:
b. Homogeneous political socialization
197. Which one of the following is not a primary agency of political socialization?
a. Mass media
b. Family
c. School
d. Political parties
Answer:
a. Mass media
198. Which is the most important method used by pressure groups to influence the government?
a. Contest election
b. Lobbying
c. Strike
d. None of these. 30. Who said: “Parties are inevitable. No free country has been without them”:
Answer:
b. Lobbying
199. Who said: “Political parties are an organized body with voluntary membership”:
a. Finer
b. MacIver c. G.
c. Fielsd
d. Sorel.
Answer:
a. Finer
200. Which of the following is not a merit of single party system?
a. Stable Government
b. Strong
c. Slow decision
d. Unity. 33. Single party system prevailing in
Answer:
b. Strong
201. One party system means:
a. There is one dominant party, while the other parties occupy an insignificant position
b. There may be number of political parties but the government is formed by one party viz.
c. There is only one political party and no other political party is permitted to come into power
d. None of these.
Answer:
c. There is only one political party and no other political party is permitted to come into power
202. One party system is generally found in:
a. Democratic countries
b. Countries with constitutional monarchy
c. Totalitarian states
d. Aristocratic countries.
Answer:
c. Totalitarian states
203. U.S.A is known for:
a. Bi-party system
b. Single party system
c. Multi- party system
d. No party system.
Answer:
a. Bi-party system
204. One of the chief merits of multi-party system is:
a. It leads to formation of stable government
b. Change of the government is very convenient
c. It is convenient for the voters to elect their representatives
d. People have wider choice in the selection of their representatives.
Answer:
d. People have wider choice in the selection of their representatives.
205. 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
206. Which one of the following is not a merit of Bi-party system?
a. Difficult in the formation of ministry
b. Stability of government
c. Strong policies
d. Easy choice of the people.
Answer:
a. Difficult in the formation of ministry
207. One of the basic features of interest groups:
a. To promote national interest
b. To promote interest of its members
c. It has close alignment with politics
d. None of these.
Answer:
b. To promote interest of its members
208. Interest groups are:
a. Purely political organizations
b. Purely military organizations
c. Purely economic organizations
d. Of universal character and includes groups like business, labours, farmers and other
Answer:
d. Of universal character and includes groups like business, labours, farmers and other
209. Who defined Pressure groups as “Non-partisan organizations which attempts some phase of public policy”?
a. Reynand
b. Roche and Stedman
c. Turner
d. MacIver.
Answer:
c. Turner
210. Pressure Groups are:
a. political parties
b. Contesting in election
c. Directly participate in politics
d. Influence the governmental policies.
Answer:
d. Influence the governmental policies.
211. Who said: “Modern Democracy is everywhere characterized by presence of numerous groups and associations”:
a. Miller
b. Castles
c. Reynand
d. Roche and Stedman.
Answer:
b. Castles
212. Which is known as the ‘Back bone of democracy’?
a. Interest Groups
b. Political Parties
c. Legislature
d. Pressure Groups.
Answer:
b. Political Parties
213. “A party-less regime is conservative regime, an anti-party regime is a reactionary regime”. Who made this statement?
a. K.C.Wheare
b. Carl J.Friedrich
c. Statori
d. Samuel Huntington
Answer:
c. Statori
214. The famous book ‘Spirit of Law’ was written by:
a. Voltaire
b. Plato
c. Montesquieu
d. Statori.
Answer:
c. Montesquieu
215. The theory of ‘Separation of Powers’ was associated with ………………
a. Montesquieu
b. Voltaire
c. Lord Acton
d. None of these.
Answer:
a. Montesquieu
216. The ‘Mother of all Parliaments’ is the Parliament of ………………. a.Britain b. India c. U.S.A d. France. 51. The name of Legislature of France known as:
a. Parliament
b. Congress
c. National Assembly
d. Federal Assembly
Answer:
a. Parliament
217. MagnaCarta wassigned by:
a. KingMacbeth
b. KingJohn
c. KingCharles
d. None ofthese
Answer:
b. KingJohn
218. In Britain upper house and lower house are known as:
a. House of Lords and House of Commons
b. Congress and Senate
c. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
d. Senate and National Assembly.
Answer:
c. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
219. The Upper house of Russian legislature is known as:
a. Senate
b. Federal Council
c. Duma
d. National Assembly.
Answer:
c. Duma
220. Which among the following is considered to be the custodian of Indian Lok Sabha?
a. Prime Minister
b. Leader of Opposition Party
c. Chief Whip of the ruling party
d. Speaker.
Answer:
d. Speaker.
221. Who is the real executive in a Parliamentary form of government?
a. The President
b. The Cabinet
c. Judiciary
d. Army.
Answer:
b. The Cabinet
222. The nominal executive in India is known as:
a. The President
b. The Cabinet
c. Judiciary
d. Army.
Answer:
a. The President
223. In which of the following country the nominated executive prevails:
a. Chile
b. Australia
c. Mexico
d. Brazil.
Answer:
a. Chile
224. Which of the following country possesses a plural executive?
a. U.S.A
b. UK
c. Switzerland
d. Russia.
Answer:
c. Switzerland
225. The Executive in India is based on:
a. The American pattern
b. The British pattern
c. The Canadian pattern
d. The Swedish pattern
Answer:
a. The American pattern
226. Which one of the following Presidents of India held office for two consecutive terms?
a. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
c. Dr. Zakir Hussain
d. Both [a]and[b].
Answer:
a. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
227. Parliamentary form of government first evolved in:
a. U.S.A
b. Britain
c. Rome
d. Greece.
Answer:
b. Britain
228. Who is the real executive in England?
a. King
b. Ministers
c. Privy Council d. House of Lor
Answer:
b. Ministers
229. Which of the following countries does not have a parliamentary form of government?
a. India
b. U.S.A
c. Japan d. Englan
Answer:
b. U.S.A
230. Legally who has the power to dissolve the lower house in the parliamentary form of government?
a. The Head of Government
b. The Head of the State
c. The Head of Parliament
d. The Head of Judiciary.
Answer:
b. The Head of the State
231. In Presidential system, the head of the state:
a. Cannot be removed by the legislature
b. Can be removed by the legislature
c. Can be removed by the legislature through a very difficult process
d. None of these.
Answer:
c. Can be removed by the legislature through a very difficult process
232. The power of the judiciary to declare a law invalid on constitutional grounds is:
a. Judicial Review
b. Activism
c. Supremacy
d. Absolutism.
Answer:
a. Judicial Review
233. In U.S.A and India judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by …………….. a. Prime Minister b. Cabinet c. President d. Parliament. 70.In India, the power of judicial review is:
a. Extra- constitutional
b. Unconstitutional
c. Constitutional
d. None of these.
Answer:
c. Constitutional
234. The concept of Rule of Law is a special feature of the:
a. Constitution of Switzerland
b. Constitution of USA
c. British Constitution
d. Constitution of Germany.
Answer:
c. British Constitution
235. The most clear exposition of ‘Rule of Law’ is provided by:
a. Jean Bodin
b. Ivor Jennings
c. A.V.Dicey
d. Earnest Barker.
Answer:
c. A.V.Dicey
236. A.V.Dicey expounded ‘Rule of Law’ in his book entitled:
a. An Introduction to the Study of Law of Constitution
b. The Treatise on Civil Government
c. Constitutional Law of Britain
d. The Politics.
Answer:
a. An Introduction to the Study of Law of Constitution
237. In which one of the following cases the Chief Justice of the U.S Supreme Court recognize the power of Judicial Review?
a. McCulloch v. Maryland
b. Marbury v. Madison
c. Gibbon v. Ogdeu d. Scott v. Stanfor
Answer:
b. Marbury v. Madison
238. The Vohra Committee was appointed to look into:
a. Socio-economic nexus
b. Political-industrial nexus
c. Religio-politics nexus
d. Crime- politics nexus.
Answer:
d. Crime- politics nexus.
239. The Vohra Committee submitted its report in the year?
a. 1993
b. 1995
c. 1996
d. 1998.
Answer:
b. 1995
240. The Government of India appointed the Mandal Committee in the year?
a. 1976
b. 1977
c. 1978
d. 1980.
Answer:
c. 1978
241. The recommendations by Mandal Committee provide?
a. 22% job reservation to the OBC
b. 27%job reservation to the OBC
c. 22.5%% job reservation to SCs and STs
d. 28% job reservation to the OBC.
Answer:
b. 27%job reservation to the OBC
242. Who was the first chairman of SC/ST?
a. Bhota Paswan Shastri
b. H.Hanumanthappan
c. Dileep Singh Bharia
d. Bizay Sokar Shastri.
Answer:
a. Bhota Paswan Shastri
243. International Human Rights Day is observed every year on:
a. 5 June
b. 8 January
c. 10 December
d. 20 December.
Answer:
c. 10 December
244. The Protection of Human Rights Act of India was passed in the year:
a. 1994
b. 1993
c. 1998
d. 1996.
Answer:
b. 1993
245. Universal Declaration of Human Rights consist of:
a. One Preamble and 30 Articles
b. 15 Articles
c. One Preamble and 28 Articles
d. One Preamble and 10 Articles.
Answer:
a. One Preamble and 30 Articles
246. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights came into force in the year:
a. 1948
b. 1950
c. 1996
d. 1966.
Answer:
d. 1966.
247. The power of appointing and removing the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission in India vest with:
a. President
b. Prime Minister
c. Council of Minister
d. Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
Answer:
a. President
248. Who was the first Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission in India?
a. Justice Ranganath Misra
b. Justice J.S.Varma
c. Justice K.G.Balakrishnan d. Justice A.S.Anan
Answer:
a. Justice Ranganath Misra
249. Who is the present Chairperson of National Women’s Commission in India?
a. Girija Vyas
b. Jayathri Patnaik
c. Mamata Sharma
d. None of these
Answer:
c. Mamata Sharma
250. Rio Summit in 1992 published ………………
a. Kyoto Protocol
b. Cartagena
c. Montreal
d. None of these.
Answer:
a. Kyoto Protocol
251. The World Environmental Day is celebrated every year on:
a. September 6
b. June 5
c. October 16
d. April 4.
Answer:
b. June 5
252. The first UN Conference on Environment and Development was held at:
a. Rio de Janeiro
b. Washington
c. Beijing
d. Tokyo.
Answer:
a. Rio de Janeiro
253. Which organ of UN has the power to maintain peace and security all over the world?
a. Economic and Social council
b. Security Council
c. UNESCO
d. General Assembly. 93. IPCC stands for?
Answer:
b. Security Council
254. ‘Terrorism and Globalization’ was the book written by:
a. James D.Kirans
b. Lon Troyer
c. Karen Mingst
d. None of these.
Answer:
a. James D.Kirans
255. ‘Inside Terrorism ‘was the book written by:
a. Leonard Weinberg
b. John Horgan
c. Bruce Hoffman
d. Christopher Harmon
Answer:
c. Bruce Hoffman
256. The oldest Constitution in the world is:
a. Britain
b. India
c. USA
d. None of these
Answer:
a. Britain
257. Britain has….party system:
a. Two Party System
b. One Party System
c. Multi party System
d. None of these
Answer:
a. Two Party System
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