Question 1

According to Gandhi&#10;A)religion and politics are separable&#10;B)religion and politics are inseparable&#10;C)political exploitation of religion is permissible in some cases&#10;D)hind religion is superior to all other religions

Accepted Answer

Gandhi believed that religion and politics are inseparable because he saw religion as a way of life that should guide moral and ethical decisions, including those in the political arena. He did not advocate for the political exploitation of religion or the superiority of one religion over others.

Question 2

In Greek 'Demos' means&#10;A)power&#10;B)state&#10;C)democracy&#10;D)people

Accepted Answer

'Demos' in Greek means 'people'.

Question 3

In Greek 'Kratos' means&#10;A)power&#10;B)state&#10;C)democracy&#10;D)people

Accepted Answer

"Kratos" in Greek translates to "power" or "strength," reflecting the concept of authority or rule.

Question 4

India follows&#10;A)direct democracy&#10;B)participatory democracy&#10;C)representative democracy&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

India follows a representative democracy, where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a necessary condition for the success of democracy&#10;A)social and economic equality&#10;B)sound party system&#10;C)freedom of press&#10;D)state religion

Accepted Answer

State religion is not a necessary condition for the success of democracy. Democracies can thrive in secular states as well as in those with state religions, but the presence of a state religion is not a prerequisite for democratic success. Democracies are characterized by principles such as political equality, majority rule, and the protection of individual and minority rights, which do not inherently require a state religion.

Question 6

Verdict of the people sought on a proposed law or constitutional amendment is&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)recall&#10;B)referendum&#10;C)plebiscite&#10;D)initiative

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The answer of Verdict of the people sought on a...

Question 7

Facultative referendum is &#8230; &#8230;&#10;A)all laws passed by the legislature are referred to people&#10;B)all laws are referred by the people to the legislature&#10;C)some laws are referred by the people to the legislature&#10;D)certain number of people can ask for a bill be submitted to the people for referendum

Accepted Answer

A facultative referendum occurs when a specific number of citizens request that a law passed by the legislature be submitted to the electorate for approval or rejection.

Question 8

Power of the people to propose legislation&#10;A)recall&#10;B)referendum&#10;C)plebiscite&#10;D)initiative

Accepted Answer

The initiative is a process that enables citizens to bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and, in some states, constitutional amendments on the ballot.

Question 9

In Unformulated Initiative , Initiative is &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)in the form of proper law&#10;B)taken by the legislature&#10;C)taken by the executive&#10;D)in the form of a general demand

Accepted Answer

In Unformulated Initiative, the initiative is in the form of a general demand rather than a specific legislative proposal or law.

Question 10

The word plebiscite is derived from the French word plebiscitum meaning&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)power of the people&#10;B)will of the people&#10;C)decree of the people&#10;D)rule of the people

Accepted Answer

The word "plebiscite" is derived from the Latin "plebiscitum," which means "decree of the people."

Question 11

Plebiscite is &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)a law&#10;B)a bill for consideration of people&#10;C)a popular vote on matters of political importance&#10;D)the law making power of the people

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The answer of Plebiscite is &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)a law&#10;B)a bill for consideration...

Question 12

Power of the people to call back elected representatives before the expiry of their term&#10;A)recall&#10;B)referendum&#10;C)plebiscite&#10;D)initiative

Accepted Answer

The answer of Power of the people to call back...

Question 13

People have the right to 'recall' in which country&#10;A)china&#10;B)uk&#10;C)italy&#10;D)switzerland

Accepted Answer

The answer of People have the right to 'recall' in...

Question 14

An opinion to be considered as public opinion&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)it must emanate from the people as a whole&#10;B)it should not be a sectional interest&#10;C)it should have the consent of the minority&#10;D)all the above.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An opinion to be considered as public...

Question 15

Pick the correct answer.&#10;A)public opinion is a belief and not a theory.&#10;B)pressure groups does not create public opinion&#10;C)political parties are not agencies that create public opinion&#10;D)public opinion does not have the consent of the minority

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pick the correct answer.&#10;A)public opinion is a...

Question 16

Which is an agent of public opinion&#10;A)political party&#10;B)press&#10;C)educational institutions&#10;D)all the above

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The answer of Which is an agent of public opinion&#10;A)political...

Question 17

Choose the correct one .&#10;A)legislature is an agent of public opinion&#10;B)government is not an agent of public opinion&#10;C)internet do not help in the creation of public opinion&#10;D)public opinion never change

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The answer of Choose the correct one .&#10;A)legislature is an...

Question 18

Which is a method of minority representation&#10;A)the limited vote plan&#10;B)the cumulative vote system&#10;C)the separate electorate system&#10;D)all the above

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The answer of Which is a method of minority representation&#10;A)the...

Question 19

Choose the tactic not generally associated with pressure groups&#10;A)lobbying&#10;B)strike&#10;C)generating favourable public opinion&#10;D)use of muscle power

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The answer of Choose the tactic not generally associated with...

Question 20

Primary reason for the formation of pressure group is &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)to capture power&#10;B)self interest&#10;C)to amass wealth&#10;D)all the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Primary reason for the formation of pressure...

Question 21

Pick a demerit ( or demerits) of bi-party system&#10;A)unstable governments&#10;B)minorities may not get adequate representation in party and government&#10;C)choices available to the electorate in times of election&#10;D)all the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pick a demerit ( or demerits) of...

Question 22

Bi-party system exists in &#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)india&#10;B)pakistan&#10;C)sri lanka&#10;D)none of the above

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The answer of Bi-party system exists in &#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)india&#10;B)pakistan&#10;C)sri lanka&#10;D)none of...

Question 23

Which one of the following is true.&#10;A)satyagrahi injures the opponent&#10;B)a satyagrahi has be deeply religious&#10;C)satyagrahi appeals to the soul of the opponent&#10;D)satyagrahi makes the opponents suffer

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which one of the following is true.&#10;A)satyagrahi...

Question 24

Which is a democracy&#10;A)china&#10;B)myanmar&#10;C)sri lanka&#10;D)all the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is a democracy&#10;A)china&#10;B)myanmar&#10;C)sri lanka&#10;D)all the above...

Question 25

Which is not a direct democratic device&#10;A)initiative&#10;B)recall&#10;C)plebiscite&#10;D)refer

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is not a direct democratic device&#10;A)initiative&#10;B)recall&#10;C)plebiscite&#10;D)refer...

Question 26

Parliamentary system exist in &#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)usa&#10;B)brazil&#10;C)china&#10;D)none of the above

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The answer of Parliamentary system exist in &#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)usa&#10;B)brazil&#10;C)china&#10;D)none of the...

Question 27

Leadership of the Prime Minister is a feature of &#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)presidential system&#10;B)government of usa&#10;C)all latin american countries&#10;D)none of the above

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The answer of Leadership of the Prime Minister is a...

Question 28

The President of India is&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)directly elected by the people&#10;B)elected by the rajya sabha&#10;C)elected by the lok sabha&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of The President of India is&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)directly elected by...

Question 29

Which is true. In single party system&#10;A)only two parties exist in the system&#10;B)power alternates between the two parties&#10;C)coalitions governments are a permanent feature&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is true. In single party system&#10;A)only...

Question 30

Democracy assures the people&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)political freedom&#10;B)economic liberty&#10;C)human rights&#10;D)all the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Democracy assures the people&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)political freedom&#10;B)economic liberty&#10;C)human rights&#10;D)all...

Deck 7: Democracy and Government Systems