Political Science-[FPSC-U.S A. CSS]-(USA) Political Science Democracy Set/1 Sample Test,Sample questions

Question:
  Democracy rose as a reaction against: 

1.Domination of religion

2.Arbitrary government

3.Evil of majority rule

4.Socialist ideology


Question:
  Direct democracy is a system of government in which: 

1.People directly representatives

2.People take direct part in the administration of the country

3. People appoint the civil servants

4. All government officials are appointed subject to the final approval of the people


Question:
  In a democratic society the people are valued on the basis of: 

1.Their property

2.Their educational qualifications

3.Their nature of work

4.Their abilities and capabilities


Question:
  In Western democracies Parliaments are based on: 

1.Party system

2.Trade Union System

3.Groups of Citizens

4.The Citizens


Question:
  Land of direct democracy is: 

1.India

2.East Germany

3.USSR

4.Switzerland


Question:
  Modern democracy functions in one of the following principles  point the out:  

1.Means should justify ends

2.Ends should justify means

3.People have ultimate power

4.Pressure groups should run administration


Question:
  Western thinkers believe that the most potential threat to democracy is from: 

1.Capitalists

2.Guld socialists

3.Utilitarian

4.Communists


Question:
  When the voters take part in the elections of representative bodies themselves and elect the members  the system is known as: 

1.Representative democracy

2.Direct election

3.Universal adult suffrage

4.Indirect democracy


Question:
  Which one of the folloing is not true about liberal democracy? It means: 

1.Free mass media

2.Independence of Judiciary

3.Representative government

4.Dential of fundamental rights


Question:
  Which one of the following is not applicable to indirect elections? 

1.In it the people are directly involved in electing their representatives

2.It it voters do not directly take part in elections but their representatives elect the mebers

3.Elected representatives are not respobsible to the electorates

4.Elected representatives are responsible to the executive only


Question:
 According to Mosca main reason for controlling power by elite group in democracy is: 

1.That they are rich

2.That they are educated

3.That they have influence in the masses

4.That they are an organised minority


Question:
 Democracy can succeed in a country: 

1.Which is thickly populated

2.Which is thinly populated

3.Which has vast areas

4.Where people have spirit toleration


Question:
 In a democracy who gets prominence: 

1.The executive

2.The judiciary

3.The administrators

4.The citizens


Question:
 In democracy  sovereignty resides in: 

1.Head of the state

2.Head of the Government

3.Head of the judiciary

4.Among the people


Question:
 In democracy the final authority rests with: 

1.Parliament

2.People

3.Council of Ministers

4.Civil servants


Question:
 In true democracy interest looked after are those of: 

1.Government

2.Party in power

3.Associations

4.People as a whole


Question:
 Out of the following who championed the cause of direct democracy? 

1.Stalin

2.Jawahar Lal Nehru

3.Rousseau

4.Herbert Spancer


Question:
 The word  Demos  stands for: . 

1.Authority

2.Position

3.Power

4.People


Question:
 Which of the following does not constitute an essential attribute of domocracy? 

1.Freedom of speech

2.Freedom of association

3.Freedom of religion

4.Equality of property


Question:
 Which one of the folloing is not a feature of liberal democracy? 

1.Active involvement of people in politics

2.Universal suffrage

3.Manhood suffrage

4.Free elections


Question:
 Who of the following is associated with the democracy? 

1.Hobhouse

2.Barker

3.Lindsay

4.Burham


Question:
 Who of the following is not associated with elitist theory of democracy? 

1.Pareto

2.Laski

3.Michels

4.Burham


Question:
 Who said that democracy is the Government of the people for the people and by the people? 

1.Lincoln

2.Bryce

3.Dicey

4.Herodotus


Question:
Democracy has been preferred because: 

1. It believes that it is government of highly competent persons

2.In it real patriots participate

3. In it there are no chances of violence

4.The people are participants in law making process


Question:
Democracy has come under criticism these days because: 

1.It is government of the amateurs

2.In it there is too much dependence on the representatives of the people

3.In it sincere persons can never participate

4.In it it is not possible to have stable governments


Question:
Democracy is a system of government in which the final power rests with 

1.The mob

2.The people

3.The politicians

4.The civil servants


Question:
Demos  and  Cratio  are the words of language: 

1.Roman

2.Greek

3.Latin

4.German


Question:
Direct democracy associated with: 

1.Russia

2.Britain

3.India

4.Greece


Question:
In democracy public opinion is necessary. Which of the following is true about the meaning public opinion in democracy? 

1. It means majority opinion

2.It means unanimous opinion

3.It means opinion of intelligent people in the society

4.It means opinion of dominant sections based on common goo


Question:
One of the essential conditions for the success of democracy is that the people should be: 

1.Propertied one

2.Educated

3.Devoted to social service

4.Well versed in the game of politics


Question:
One of the features of democracy is that: 

1.It subjects people to hardships

2.Develops creative thinking among masses

3.Few enjoy monopoly of pwer

4.Only elites feel satisfied


Question:
One of the important advantages of democracy is that: 

1.The people get political education

2.There is considerable secrecy in it

3.There is place for high quality people

4. In it quick decisions are taken


Question:
Real democracy is one in which there is: 

1.Adult franchise

2. Manhood franchise

3.Right to vote is given to educated people

4. Right to vote is vested in propertied class


Question:
Success of democracy depends on giving right to the: 

1.People to hold property

2.People to criticise Government

3.People to get higher education

4.Muddle in the affairs of Government quite frequently


Question:
The basic principle of Liberal democracy that the sovereign drew his authority from the people was first developed by: 

1. J.S.Mill

2.Hobbes

3.Locke

4. None of the above


Question:
The classical theory of democracy can be traced back to the writings of: 

1.Ancient Greek Philosophers

2.Ancient Chinese philosophers

3.Proudhon

4.French philosophers of the seventeenth century


Question:
The democracy can function successfully in a country: 

1.Which is big in size

2.Which is small in size and population

3.Which is big in size and population

4.Which has hot climate


Question:
The modern democracy is known as: 

1.Direct democracy

2.People s democracy

3.Representative democracy

4.Socialist democracy


Question:
The two basic principles of liberal theory of democracy  which were emphasised by Locke  were:  

1.Universal adult franchise and right to property

2.Woman suffrage and secret ballot

3.Popular sovereignty and constitutional government

4.Natural Rights and Representative Democracy


Question:
The word  Cratio  stands for: 

1.Power

2.People

3.State

4.Government


Question:
Which of the following is correct definition of democracy? 

1.In it people are sovereign

2.In it working classes govern

3.In it rich and poor cooperate really with each other

4. In it propertied adults have right to elect their representatives


Question:
Which of the following is not an essential element of political democracy? 

1.Every adult citizen has right to take part in elections

2.Every adult citizen has a right to occupy and political office

3. Every citizen has equality before law

4. Every citizen has a right to work


Question:
Which of the following is not the characteristic of elitist theory of democracy? 

1.The power is controlled by small group of people who enjoy social prestige

2.Elite group tries to protect the interests of all

3.Elite group is well organised

4.Elite groups protect each others interests


Question:
Which of the following is not true about Pareto s views about democracy? 

1.The society is divided between the upper and lower stratas

2.There are governing and non-governing elites in society

3.The people are the real sovereign in society

4.Governing elites are very capable people


Question:
Which one of the following is not true about liberal democracy? 

1. It is based on the concept of common good which is vague

2. It denies the freedom of expression to a common man

3.It believes that power does not rest with small elites of society

4.It does not suggest concrete means for implementing fundamental values.


Question:
Which one of the following is not true about socialist democracy of the Marxists? A.  B.  C.  D. In that there will be no economic exploitation E. It that welfare of the workers will be cared  

1.In that there will be provision for recall

2.In that judiciary will be elected

3.In that judiciary will be nominated by the legislature

4.In that interests of the poor will only be protected


Question:
Which one of the following is true about elitist theory of democracy? 

1. It believes that in it real power is with voters

2.It believes that the people are the real sovereign

3.It believes that power is used by a small group of elites

4.It believes that the judiciary is real power in the state


Question:
Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as contribution of Rousseau to the Liberal theory of democracy? 

1.General Welfare

2.Natural Equality

3.Consent of people as basis of state

4.Inalienable right of individual to determine their affairs


Question:
Who defined democracy saying that  democracy is a form of Government in which will of the majority of the qualified persons rules ? 

1.Dicey

2.Bryce

3.Leacock

4.Lincoln


Question:
Who of the following believed that political freedom without economic democracy is a sham? 

1.Individualists

2.Idealists

3.Socialists

4.Fascists


Question:
Who of the following is not associated with liberal democracy"? 

1.J.S.Mill

2.T.H.Green

3.Laski

4.Bakunin


Question:
Who of the following is not associated with the concept of liberal democracy? 

1.Hobbes

2.Locke

3.Rousseau

4.Machiavelli


Question:
Who of the following philosophers was not associated with the Liberal Theory of Democracy? 

1.Locke

2.Hobbes

3.Karl Marx

4. J.S. Mill


Question:
Who of the following thinkers asserted the principle that consent of the people  is the basis of state? 

1.Adam Smith

2.Herbert Spencer

3.Bentham

4.Locke


Question:
Who said that  democracy is a form of government in which everyone has a share ? 

1.Dicey

2.Seeley

3.Herodotus

4.Gettell


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