Question 1

The word plebiscite is derived from the French word plebiscitum meaning………….

Accepted Answer

A) power of the people 
B) will of the people 
C) decree of the people 
D) rule of the people 
A) power of the people 
B) will of the people 
C) decree of the people 
D) rule of the people C

Question 2

Bi-party system exists in ……

Accepted Answer

A) India 
B) Pakistan 
C) Sri Lanka 
D) none of the above 
A) India 
B) Pakistan 
C) Sri Lanka 
D) none of the above D

Question 3

In Unformulated Initiative , Initiative is ………

Accepted Answer

A) in the form of proper law 
B) taken by the legislature 
C) taken by the executive 
D) in the form of a general demand 
A) in the form of proper law 
B) taken by the legislature 
C) taken by the executive 
D) in the form of a general demand D

Question 4

Which is true. In single party system

Accepted Answer

A) only two parties exist in the system 
B) Power alternates between the two parties 
C) Coalitions governments are a permanent feature 
D) none of the above 
A) only two parties exist in the system 
B) Power alternates between the two parties 
C) Coalitions governments are a permanent feature 
D) none of the above

Question 5

An opinion to be considered as public opinion…………….

Accepted Answer

A) it must emanate from the people as a whole 
B) it should not be a sectional interest 
C) it should have the consent of the minority 
D) All the above. 
A) it must emanate from the people as a whole 
B) it should not be a sectional interest 
C) it should have the consent of the minority 
D) All the above.

Question 6

Choose the correct one .

Accepted Answer

A) legislature is an agent of public opinion 
B) government is not an agent of public opinion 
C) Internet do not help in the creation of public opinion 
D) Public opinion never change 
A) legislature is an agent of public opinion 
B) government is not an agent of public opinion 
C) Internet do not help in the creation of public opinion 
D) Public opinion never change

Question 7

Power of the people to call back elected representatives before the expiry of their term

Accepted Answer

A) Recall 
B) Referendum 
C) plebiscite 
D) Initiative 
A) Recall 
B) Referendum 
C) plebiscite 
D) Initiative

Question 8

Leadership of the Prime Minister is a feature of ……

Accepted Answer

A) Presidential System 
B) Government of USA 
C) All Latin American Countries 
D) none of the above 
A) Presidential System 
B) Government of USA 
C) All Latin American Countries 
D) none of the above

Question 9

Verdict of the people sought on a proposed law or constitutional amendment is………

Accepted Answer

A) Recall 
B) Referendum 
C) plebiscite 
D) Initiative 
A) Recall 
B) Referendum 
C) plebiscite 
D) Initiative

Question 10

India follows

Accepted Answer

A) direct democracy 
B) participatory democracy 
C) representative democracy 
D) none of the above 
A) direct democracy 
B) participatory democracy 
C) representative democracy 
D) none of the above

Question 11

The President of India is…….

Accepted Answer

A) Directly elected by the people 
B) elected by the Rajya Sabha 
C) elected by the Lok Sabha 
D) none of the above 
A) Directly elected by the people 
B) elected by the Rajya Sabha 
C) elected by the Lok Sabha 
D) none of the above

Question 12

Which is a democracy

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) Myanmar 
C) Sri Lanka 
D) All the above 
A) China 
B) Myanmar 
C) Sri Lanka 
D) All the above

Question 13

Democracy assures the people…………

Accepted Answer

A) political freedom 
B) Economic liberty 
C) Human rights 
D) all the above 
A) political freedom 
B) Economic liberty 
C) Human rights 
D) all the above

Question 14

Choose the tactic not generally associated with pressure groups

Accepted Answer

A) lobbying 
B) strike 
C) Generating favourable public opinion 
D) use of muscle power 
A) lobbying 
B) strike 
C) Generating favourable public opinion 
D) use of muscle power

Question 15

Which is not a direct democratic device

Accepted Answer

A) Initiative 
B) Recall 
C) Plebiscite 
D) Refer 
A) Initiative 
B) Recall 
C) Plebiscite 
D) Refer

Question 16

Which of the following is not a necessary condition for the success of democracy

Accepted Answer

A) social and economic equality 
B) sound party system 
C) freedom of press 
D) state religion 
A) social and economic equality 
B) sound party system 
C) freedom of press 
D) state religion

Question 17

Parliamentary system exist in ……..

Accepted Answer

A) USA 
B) Brazil 
C) china 
D) none of the above 
A) USA 
B) Brazil 
C) china 
D) none of the above

Question 18

Plebiscite is ………..

Accepted Answer

A) a law 
B) a bill for consideration of people 
C) a popular vote on matters of political importance 
D) the law making power of the people 
A) a law 
B) a bill for consideration of people 
C) a popular vote on matters of political importance 
D) the law making power of the people

Question 19

Primary reason for the formation of pressure group is ……………..

Accepted Answer

A) to capture power 
B) self interest 
C) to amass wealth 
D) All the above 
A) to capture power 
B) self interest 
C) to amass wealth 
D) All the above

Question 20

Power of the people to propose legislation

Accepted Answer

A) Recall 
B) Referendum 
C) plebiscite 
D) Initiative 
A) Recall 
B) Referendum 
C) plebiscite 
D) Initiative

Exam 21: Democratic Systems and Processes

The word plebiscite is derived from the French word plebiscitum meaning………….

Bi-party system exists in ……

In Unformulated Initiative , Initiative is ………

Which is true. In single party system

An opinion to be considered as public opinion…………….

Choose the correct one .

Power of the people to call back elected representatives before the expiry of their term

Leadership of the Prime Minister is a feature of ……

Verdict of the people sought on a proposed law or constitutional amendment is………

India follows

The President of India is…….

Which is a democracy

Democracy assures the people…………

Choose the tactic not generally associated with pressure groups

Which is not a direct democratic device

Which of the following is not a necessary condition for the success of democracy

Parliamentary system exist in ……..

Plebiscite is ………..

Primary reason for the formation of pressure group is ……………..

Power of the people to propose legislation

Government and Political Science: Part A

Government and Political Science: Part B

Political Science and Philosophy

Political Authors and Concepts

Political Science and Democracy

Political Science Concepts and Thinkers

Political Ideologies, Concepts, and Thinkers

Political Science and Psychology

Philosophical and Political, Justice, and Democracy

Democracy, Government Forms, and Political Theorists

Foundations and Concepts of Political Science

Theories and Concepts of Rights

Concepts of Liberty and Justice

Justice, Democracy, and Formation of Public Opinion

Political Systems and Legislatures

Government and Legislature

Systems of Government and Political Executive

Political Systems and Parties

Political Science and Ideologies

Ideologies, Classes, and Non-Violence

Filters