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3131Political ScienceMedium

In a constitutional monarchy the real power is enjoyed by the ________?

AThe council of ministers

BKing

CThe majority party

DElectorate

Correct answer

A. The council of ministers

Explanation

The correct answer is The council of ministers.

3132Political ScienceMedium

Which French Republic served for longest period?

AFifth French Republic

BSecond French Republic

CThird French Republic

DFirst French Republic

Correct answer

C. Third French Republic

Explanation

The correct answer is Third French Republic.

3133Political ScienceMedium

Which work of Plato’s was most influenced by the mystical-scientificideas of the pythagoreans?

ACrito

BTimaeus

CApology

DChermides

Correct answer

B. Timaeus

Explanation

The correct answer is Timaeus.

3134Political ScienceMedium

Direct democracy associated with: ________?

AGreece

BBritain

CRussia

DIndia

Correct answer

A. Greece

Explanation

The correct answer is Greece.

3135Political ScienceMedium

The Parliament and the Constitution are instruments of:________?

AEconomic Justice

BLegal Justice

CPolitical Justice

DSocial Justice

Correct answer

B. Legal Justice

Explanation

The correct answer is Legal Justice.

3136Political ScienceMedium

In the List System of voting, the voter indicates his:

AChoice for a political party

BLike or dislike for the ruling party

CChoice for a candidate

DPreferential order among the candidates

Correct answer

A. Choice for a political party

Explanation

The correct answer is Choice for a political party.

3137Political ScienceMedium

The administrative departments of the state or central governments exercise control over local bodies:

AThrough their power to approve or reject the bye laws, schemes and resolutions of local bodies

BThrough none of the above methods

CBy formulating their budgets

DRecruiting all the official of the local bodies

Correct answer

A. Through their power to approve or reject the bye laws, schemes and resolutions of local bodies

Explanation

The correct answer is Through their power to approve or reject the bye laws, schemes and resolutions of local bodies.

3138Political ScienceMedium

Money Bills can originate only in:________?

AThe House of Commons

BThe house of representatives

CThe Senate

DThe House of Lords

Correct answer

B. The house of representatives

Explanation

The correct answer is The house of representatives.

3139Political ScienceMedium

Which one of following is not true about socialism?

AThey believe that state has always been siding with propertied classes

BThey do not favour individual liberty against state

CThe believe that the state is means to an end

DThey assume that the state will wither away

Correct answer

C. The believe that the state is means to an end

Explanation

The correct answer is The believe that the state is means to an end.

3140Political ScienceMedium

Gerrymandering in U.S.A. Means:

AMethod of election to the Senate

BMethod of election for the Presidential election

CNon-uniform method of election of the members to the House of Representatives

DUniform method of election of the members to the House of Representatives

Correct answer

C. Non-uniform method of election of the members to the House of Representatives

Explanation

The correct answer is Non-uniform method of election of the members to the House of Representatives.

The administrative departments of the state or central governments exercise control over local bodies:

AThrough their power to approve or reject the bye laws, schemes and resolutions of local bodies

BThrough none of the above methods

CBy formulating their budgets

DRecruiting all the official of the local bodies

Correct answer

A. Through their power to approve or reject the bye laws, schemes and resolutions of local bodies

Explanation

The correct answer is Through their power to approve or reject the bye laws, schemes and resolutions of local bodies.

Which one of following is not true about socialism?

AThey believe that state has always been siding with propertied classes

BThey do not favour individual liberty against state

CThe believe that the state is means to an end

DThey assume that the state will wither away

Correct answer

C. The believe that the state is means to an end

Explanation

The correct answer is The believe that the state is means to an end.

Gerrymandering in U.S.A. Means:

AMethod of election to the Senate

BMethod of election for the Presidential election

CNon-uniform method of election of the members to the House of Representatives

DUniform method of election of the members to the House of Representatives

Correct answer

C. Non-uniform method of election of the members to the House of Representatives

Explanation

The correct answer is Non-uniform method of election of the members to the House of Representatives.