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3221Political ScienceMedium

Which one of the following thinkers emphasised the principles of adult franchise, representative government, freedom of press and frequent elections, which form the cornerstone of Liberal theory of democracy?

AAll the three

BRousseau

CJ.S.Mill

DLocke

Correct answer

C. J.S.Mill

Explanation

The correct answer is J.S.Mill.

3222Political ScienceMedium

The House of Lords consists of Lords temporal and:________?

ALords Secular

BLords magnificent

CLord Privy

DLords spiritual

Correct answer

D. Lords spiritual

Explanation

The correct answer is Lords spiritual.

3223Political ScienceMedium

The President of the Second Republic was:________?

ANapoleon III

BNone of these

CNapoleon I

DNapoleon II

Correct answer

A. Napoleon III

Explanation

The correct answer is Napoleon III.

3224Political ScienceMedium

Thomas Jefferson became president when Anti-federalists gained victory in:________?

ANone of these

B1804

C1800

D1789

Correct answer

C. 1800

Explanation

The correct answer is 1800.

3225Political ScienceMedium

According to Talcott Parsons political develop0ment should be measured in terms of: ________?

APolitical modernisation

BLegal development

CStandards of modern state

DIndustrialisation

Correct answer

B. Legal development

Explanation

The correct answer is Legal development.

3226Political ScienceMedium

Institutions of local government are found:

AIn democratic countries with parliamentary system of government only

BIn democratic countries with federal system of government only

CIn almost all the countries of the world

DIn democratic countries only

Correct answer

C. In almost all the countries of the world

Explanation

The correct answer is In almost all the countries of the world.

3227Political ScienceMedium

Ordinarily, the Supreme Court continues its hearing:

ASix days a week

BFive days a week

CSeven days a week

DFour days a week

Correct answer

B. Five days a week

Explanation

The correct answer is Five days a week.

3228Political ScienceMedium

Pluralists believe in one of the following characteristics of sovereignty namely:

ADivisibility

BPermanence

CNone of these

DComprehensiveness

Correct answer

A. Divisibility

Explanation

The correct answer is Divisibility.

3229Political ScienceMedium

Who of the following believed that political freedom without economic democracy is a sham?

AIdealists

BIndividualists

CFascists

DUtilitarian

ESocialists

Correct answer

C. Fascists

Explanation

The correct answer is Fascists.

3230Political ScienceMedium

Which one of the following countries does not possess a written constitution?

ABritain

BSwitzerland

CSoviet Union

DU.S.A.

Correct answer

A. Britain

Explanation

The correct answer is Britain.

Institutions of local government are found:

AIn democratic countries with parliamentary system of government only

BIn democratic countries with federal system of government only

CIn almost all the countries of the world

DIn democratic countries only

Correct answer

C. In almost all the countries of the world

Explanation

The correct answer is In almost all the countries of the world.