Political Science MCQs with explanations

Question 1

Union republic ministers dealt with subjects of the: ________?

Accepted Answer

Units

Question 2

The Marxists believe that the political power is generally used for:

Accepted Answer

Promotion of the interests of the economically dominant classes

Question 3

“If political leadership fails to emerge, there is likelihood of military taking over power in developing countries. Radical student groups or labour may try to raise revolution but they are not likely to compete with the military. Military intervention, rule and withdrawal from politics is clearly related to a society’s level of political development.” In the context of Political Development the assumption in the above passage is that:

Accepted Answer

Military is an agent of social change

Question 4

Technically speaking which one of the following cannot be termed as state?

Accepted Answer

Lahore

Question 5

The Pluralist theory of democracy is associated with ________?

Accepted Answer

All the above three

Question 6

In view of the growing power of the bureaucracy, which one of the following writers has that a “no form of despotism” has emerged?

Accepted Answer

Lord Hewart

Question 7

Whose name is primarily associated with organic theory of the state?

Accepted Answer

Herbert Spencer

Question 8

The president of India is elected:

Accepted Answer

By an electoral college comprising both houses of the parliament and all state assemblies

Question 9

Which of the following is not an essential condition for successful working of local self-government?

Accepted Answer

Financially these should be kept dependent on the centre

Question 10

When was the election to the Constituent Assembly of India held?

Accepted Answer

July 1946

Political Science MCQs with Explanations