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2281Political ScienceMedium

Which one of the following is not essential for maintaining interest of the people in local self-government institutions?

AVery strict central control over their working should be exercised

BIn their favour leacture by public men should be arranged

CNewspapers should be used in their favour

DClose contracts between elected and electorates should be maintained

Correct answer

A. Very strict central control over their working should be exercised

Explanation

The correct answer is Very strict central control over their working should be exercised.

2282Political ScienceMedium

The term of US House of Representatives is:________?

A2 years

B4 years

C3 years

D5 years

Correct answer

A. 2 years

Explanation

Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year. Senators however, serve six-year terms and elections to the Senate are staggered over even years so that only about 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection during any election.

2283Political ScienceMedium

A Law Member was added to the General under the Act of:

A1793

B1853

C1781

D1833

E1813

Correct answer

D. 1833

Explanation

The correct answer is 1833.

2284Political ScienceMedium

In our modern times it is believed that justice is: ________?

AAnti-thesis of equality and liberty

BOpposed to equality

CClosely linked with liberty

DOpposed to liberty

Correct answer

C. Closely linked with liberty

Explanation

The correct answer is Closely linked with liberty.

2285Political ScienceMedium

Contemporary Political Science in the U.S.A. And Western Europe book is written by:

ASmall, Melvin

BThompson, J.W and S.K. Padover

CG. Shakhnazarov

DGant, Michael M

Correct answer

C. G. Shakhnazarov

Explanation

The correct answer is G. Shakhnazarov.

2286Political ScienceMedium

Multi-member constituency means:

AConstituency from which a number of candidates contest but only one of them is finally elected

BWhen several members are elected from the same constituency

CNixie of the above

DConstituency from which a number of candidates contest but only two of them are finally elected

Correct answer

B. When several members are elected from the same constituency

Explanation

The correct answer is When several members are elected from the same constituency.

2287Political ScienceMedium

Fascists state is: ________?

AA Socialist state

BA classless state

CA corporative state

DLasisez faire state

Correct answer

C. A corporative state

Explanation

The correct answer is A corporative state.

2288Political ScienceMedium

Who of the following is associated with the theory of legal rights?

ANone of the above

BBentham

CHegel

DHobbes

ELocke

Correct answer

B. Bentham

Explanation

The correct answer is Bentham.

2289Political ScienceMedium

Who used to say ‘My Programme is action and not talk’:

AHitler

BLenin

CMussolini

DStalin

EKarl Marx

Correct answer

C. Mussolini

Explanation

The correct answer is Mussolini.

2290Political ScienceMedium

Single party system primarily functions in: ________?

AIndia

BFrance

CU.S.S.R

DU.K.

EU.S.A

Correct answer

C. U.S.S.R

Explanation

The correct answer is U.S.S.R.

Which one of the following is not essential for maintaining interest of the people in local self-government institutions?

AVery strict central control over their working should be exercised

BIn their favour leacture by public men should be arranged

CNewspapers should be used in their favour

DClose contracts between elected and electorates should be maintained

Correct answer

A. Very strict central control over their working should be exercised

Explanation

The correct answer is Very strict central control over their working should be exercised.

The term of US House of Representatives is:________?

A2 years

B4 years

C3 years

D5 years

Correct answer

A. 2 years

Explanation

Multi-member constituency means:

AConstituency from which a number of candidates contest but only one of them is finally elected

BWhen several members are elected from the same constituency

CNixie of the above

DConstituency from which a number of candidates contest but only two of them are finally elected

Correct answer

B. When several members are elected from the same constituency

Explanation

The correct answer is When several members are elected from the same constituency.