Question 1

Author of 'Spirit of Laws'.&#10;A)rousseau&#10;B)j. s. mill&#10;C)montesque&#10;D)bodin

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The 'Spirit of Laws' is a work by Montesquieu (Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu), a French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher.

Question 2

Father of the theory of separation of powers&#10;A)montesque&#10;B)marx&#10;C)aristotle&#10;D)bodin

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Montesquieu is credited with formulating the theory of separation of powers, which divides government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. This concept is a fundamental principle in many modern democracies.

Question 3

Theory of separation of powers found its best expression in the constitution of &#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)india&#10;B)usa&#10;C)china&#10;D)britain

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The theory of separation of powers, which divides government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another, found its best expression in the Constitution of the United States of America. This principle is a foundational element of the U.S. Constitution, ensuring that the powers of the government are divided among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Question 4

Who first made a distinction between deliberative, magisterial and judicial functions&#10;A)plato&#10;B)aristotle&#10;C)bodin&#10;D)garner

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Aristotle was the first to make a distinction between deliberative, magisterial, and judicial functions in his works on political philosophy, particularly in "Politics." This classification is part of his broader analysis of the constitution and the organization of the state.

Question 5

Who classified powers of government into Legislature, executive and Federative&#10;A)aristotle&#10;B)plato&#10;C)bodin&#10;D)locke

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John Locke was the philosopher who classified the powers of government into legislative, executive, and federative. This classification is part of his broader theory of government, which he detailed in his works, particularly in "Two Treatises of Government."

Question 6

Author of 'Civil Government'&#10;A)locke&#10;B)rousseau&#10;C)bentham&#10;D)mill

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John Locke is the author of "Two Treatises of Government," where he outlines his ideas on civil society and government. The first treatise is a refutation of Sir Robert Filmer's patriarchal government, and the second treatise offers Locke's own theory of the origins, extents, and limits of civil government.

Question 7

Who is famous for the dictum &#34;I am the State&#34;.&#10;A)napoleon&#10;B)hitler&#10;C)louis fourteen&#10;D)rana ranjith singh

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The phrase "I am the State" is famously attributed to Louis XIV of France, who ruled as an absolute monarch and is often cited as an example of the embodiment of the principle of the divine right of kings.

Question 8

According to Montesque separation of powers is needed to safeguard&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)duty&#10;B)power&#10;C)authority&#10;D)liberty

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Montesquieu argued that separation of powers is essential to protect liberty. He believed that dividing government powers among different branches would prevent any one group from gaining too much control, thus safeguarding individual freedom.

Question 9

Montesque's writing influenced the&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. revolution.&#10;A)french revolution&#10;B)russian revolution&#10;C)revolt of 1857&#10;D)the first world war.

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Montesquieu's writing, particularly "The Spirit of the Laws," significantly influenced the French Revolution by advocating for the separation of powers in government, a principle that became foundational to modern democratic states.

Question 10

Legislature of USA is called&#10;A)duma&#10;B)national assembly&#10;C)congress&#10;D)parliament

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The legislature of the USA is called Congress, which is divided into two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Question 11

In India central legislature is known by the name&#10;A)house of deputies&#10;B)parliament&#10;C)assembly&#10;D)duma

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Question 12

Legislature of Spain is &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)parliament&#10;B)house of representatives&#10;C)congress of deputies&#10;D)national assembly

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The answer of Legislature of Spain is &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)parliament&#10;B)house of representatives&#10;C)congress...

Question 13

French parliament is known by the name&#10;A)congress of deputies&#10;B)national assembly&#10;C)parliament&#10;D)congress

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The answer of French parliament is known by the name&#10;A)congress...

Question 14

The word parliament comes from the French word &#34;parler&#34; which means&#10;A)to argue&#10;B)to fight&#10;C)to show&#10;D)to talk

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The answer of The word parliament comes from the French...

Question 15

According to Gandhi &#34;Avoiding injury to anything on earth in thought word or deed&#34; is &#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)satyagraha&#10;B)violence&#10;C)ahimsa&#10;D)penance

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The answer of According to Gandhi &#34;Avoiding injury to anything...

Question 16

In cabinet system a bill is normally introduced in the parliament by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)president&#10;B)governor&#10;C)concerned minister&#10;D)cabinet secretary

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The answer of In cabinet system a bill is normally...

Question 17

The rule making department of the state&#10;A)executive&#10;B)judiciary&#10;C)legislature&#10;D)none

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The answer of The rule making department of the state&#10;A)executive&#10;B)judiciary&#10;C)legislature&#10;D)none...

Question 18

In Parliamentary system ministers are collectively responsible to &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)parliament&#10;B)judiciary&#10;C)president&#10;D)governor

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The answer of In Parliamentary system ministers are collectively responsible...

Question 19

In parliamentary system ministers can continue in office till they enjoy the confidence of the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)judiciary&#10;B)president&#10;C)legislature&#10;D)people

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The answer of In parliamentary system ministers can continue in...

Question 20

To remove the political executive, parliament can pass the motion of&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)no- confidence&#10;B)cut motion&#10;C)censure motion&#10;D)none of the above

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The answer of To remove the political executive, parliament can...

Question 21

A majour financial function of parliament&#10;A)constitutional amendments&#10;B)passing of annual budget&#10;C)impeachment of the president&#10;D)election of the president

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The answer of A majour financial function of parliament&#10;A)constitutional amendments&#10;B)passing...

Question 22

Highest court of appeal in UK&#10;A)house of lords&#10;B)house of commons&#10;C)supreme court&#10;D)administrative tribunal

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The answer of Highest court of appeal in UK&#10;A)house of...

Question 23

The impeachment trial of President of USA takes place in the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)national assembly&#10;B)supreme court&#10;C)congress of deputies&#10;D)senate

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The answer of The impeachment trial of President of USA...

Question 24

In India the&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. takes part in the election of president and vice-president&#10;A)parliament&#10;B)judiciary&#10;C)all the eligible voters of the country&#10;D)all the above

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The answer of In India the&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. takes part in the...

Question 25

In most countries, including India the power to change the constitution rest with the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)people&#10;B)judiciary&#10;C)president&#10;D)parliament

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Deck 1: Government, Politics and Constitution