Question 1

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 2

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

A state religion is not a necessary condition for the success of democracy. In fact, many successful democracies thrive on the principle of secularism, ensuring the separation of state and religion to maintain religious freedom and equality.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Recall&#10;

Question 4

Power of the people to propose legislation&#10;A)Recall&#10;B)Referendum&#10;C)plebiscite&#10;D)Initiative

Accepted Answer

Initiative allows citizens to propose legislation or policy changes, which can then be voted on in a referendum or plebiscite, distinguishing it from recall, which is a process to remove an elected official from office before their term is completed.

Question 5

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, detailed legislative proposal.

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A plebiscite is a direct vote by the electorate on a specific question or issue, often relating to a significant decision on matters of political or national importance. It is a form of direct democracy where the people are asked to express their opinion or choice on a particular proposal.

Question 8

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

Recall is the correct term for the power of the people to remove elected officials from office before their term expires. This process allows voters to petition and vote on whether to remove the official from office before the end of their term.

Question 9

People have the right to 'recall' in which country&#10;A)china&#10;B)UK&#10;C)Italy&#10;D)Switzerland

Accepted Answer

Switzerland has a form of direct democracy that allows for the recall of elected officials under certain conditions, unlike China, the UK, and Italy, which do not have such provisions.

Question 10

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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 15

Bi-party system exists in &#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)India&#10;B)Pakistan&#10;C)Sri Lanka&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 21

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 22

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 23

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 21: Democratic Systems and Processes