Question 1

The means of the two major political parties in Britain are:

Accepted Answer

A) Labour and Conservative 
B) Labour and Liberal 
C) Conservative and Socialists 
D) Conservative and Liberals 
A) Labour and Conservative 
B) Labour and Liberal 
C) Conservative and Socialists 
D) Conservative and Liberals

Question 2

Which type of group is formed on the basis of its members sharing some common attitudes and values?

Accepted Answer

A) Interest group 
B) Anomic group 
C) Attitude group 
D) None of the above 
A) Interest group 
B) Anomic group 
C) Attitude group 
D) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is not a function of pressure groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Interest articulation 
B) Political communication 
C) Education 
D) None of the above 
A) Interest articulation 
B) Political communication 
C) Education 
D) None of the above

Question 4

In which of the following countries two party systems first of all originated?

Accepted Answer

A) Greece 
B) Britain 
C) USA 
D) U.S.S.R 
A) Greece 
B) Britain 
C) USA 
D) U.S.S.R

Question 5

Which type of parties cling to the old socio-economic and political institutions?

Accepted Answer

A) Reactionary parties 
B) Conservative parties 
C) Liberal parties 
D) Radical parties 
A) Reactionary parties 
B) Conservative parties 
C) Liberal parties 
D) Radical parties

Question 6

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
(ii) If it wins 2% of seats in the Lok Sabha at a general election; and these candidates are elected from three states
(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.

Accepted Answer

A) (i) and (iv) 
B) (i), (ii) and (iii) 
C) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) 
D) (i), (iii), and (iv) 
A) (i) and (iv) 
B) (i), (ii) and (iii) 
C) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) 
D) (i), (iii), and (iv)

Question 7

Which of the following is associated with the Spoils System?

Accepted Answer

A) Britain 
B) France 
C) USA 
D) All the above 
A) Britain 
B) France 
C) USA 
D) All the above

Question 8

Which among the following follows one party system?

Accepted Answer

A) USA 
B) USSR 
C) Britain 
D) France 
A) USA 
B) USSR 
C) Britain 
D) France

Question 9

What is an 'Affidavit'?

Accepted Answer

A) Over-regulation of political parties 
B) Decision making body of the party 
C) Details of a contesting candidate 
D) None of the above 
A) Over-regulation of political parties 
B) Decision making body of the party 
C) Details of a contesting candidate 
D) None of the above

The means of the two major political parties in Britain are:

Which type of group is formed on the basis of its members sharing some common attitudes and values?

Which of the following is not a function of pressure groups?

In which of the following countries two party systems first of all originated?

Which type of parties cling to the old socio-economic and political institutions?

Which of the following is associated with the Spoils System?

Which among the following follows one party system?

What is an 'Affidavit'?

Political Sociology Key Concepts and Thinkers

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Exam 7: Political Parties and Systems of Government

The means of the two major political parties in Britain are:

Which type of group is formed on the basis of its members sharing some common attitudes and values?

Which of the following is not a function of pressure groups?

In which of the following countries two party systems first of all originated?

Which type of parties cling to the old socio-economic and political institutions?

Which of the following is associated with the Spoils System?

Which among the following follows one party system?

What is an 'Affidavit'?

Political Sociology Key Concepts and Thinkers

Political Sociology and Forms of Government

Pillars of Power: Monarchy, Theocracy, and Elites

Power, Legitimacy, and Democracy

Political Participation and Theocratic Government

Political Participation and Pressure Groups

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