This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Overview > Basics > Political Science – Quiz 106 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Science Quiz 106 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What was the reason Machiavelli wrote The Prince? A) To win the favor of Queen Elizabeth. B) To provide reasons for going to war. C) To help rulers attain greatness and establish a secure state. D) To win glory and fortune. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To help rulers attain greatness and establish a secure state. 2. What were two reasons why areas west of Texas were not settled until after the Civil War. A) Not enough people and not enough money to start settlements. B) The presence of Indians and the harsh environment. C) The religion and harsh environment. D) Economic issues and Indians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The presence of Indians and the harsh environment. 3. What does the term "sovereign" mean? A) All powerful. B) Independent of others. C) There is only one ruler. D) Foreign. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent of others. 4. NITI Ayog was set up in ..... A) 1st Jan 2016. B) 15th August 2015. C) 1st January 2015. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1st January 2015. 5. Governing system in which every person participates actively in every public decision, rather than delegating decision making to representatives A) Constitutional Government. B) Direct Democracy. C) Representative Democracy. D) Limited Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct Democracy. 6. The system of reserved constituencies come under ..... A) Power Sharing among organs of government. B) Power Sharing among levels of government. C) Power Sharing among social groups. D) Power Sharing among political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Power Sharing among social groups. 7. Which of the following best describe theories in general? A) Theories may be scientific, belong to a non-scientific discipline, or no discipline at all. B) Theories are described in such a way that scientific tests should be able to provide empirical support for it, or empirical contradiction ("falsify") of it. C) A theory's assertions might, for example, include generalized explanations of how nature works. D) Scientific theories are the most reliable, rigorous, and comprehensive form of scientific knowledge, in contrast to more common uses of the word "theory" that imply that something is unproven or speculative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Theories are described in such a way that scientific tests should be able to provide empirical support for it, or empirical contradiction ("falsify") of it. 8. What is the current constitution of the Philippines? A) The 1989 Philippine Constitution. B) The 1978 Philippine Constitution. C) The 1987 Philippine Constitution. D) The 1988 Philippine Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The 1987 Philippine Constitution. 9. Totalitarian government is one extreme type of government. Which of the following is atthe other end of the political spectrum? A) Aristocracy. B) Dictatorship. C) Parliamentary Government. D) Monarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parliamentary Government. 10. Question:The study on political and social inequalities in democracy shows that:a) There are inequalities in democracy b) Development under democracy is not very different from dictatorsIs A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 11. In the United Kingdom, citizens vote for people to represent them in the national legislature. The leader of the political party with the most representation in that legislature is then appointed prime minister. What type of government does the United Kingdom have? A) A presidential autocracy. B) A parliamentary autocracy. C) A presidential democracy. D) A parliamentary democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A parliamentary democracy. 12. In Punjab, Akali Dal has a ..... based identity A) Jat. B) Muslims. C) Brahmins. D) Vaishyasya. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jat. 13. Ways government systems distribute power in a unitary state A) Local government holds all the power. B) National government holds all the power. C) Federal holds all the political power. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) National government holds all the power. 14. India aims to achieve land degradation neutrality by the year A) 2025. B) 2030. C) 2035. D) 2040. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2030. 15. How many seats are reserved for the SCs and STs? A) 74 for SCs and 86 for STs. B) 56 for SCs and 62 for STs. C) 89 for SCs and 78 for STs. D) 84 for SCs and 47 for STs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 84 for SCs and 47 for STs. 16. Who is the 1st Governor General of India? A) Lord William Bentick. B) Lord Canning. C) Lord Lipon. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lord William Bentick. 17. Where did the Right to Information Movement start? A) Bihar. B) Uttar Pradesh. C) Asam. D) Rajasthan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rajasthan. 18. Writing style is a matter of individuality. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. This amendment gave women the right to vote. A) 14th. B) 15th. C) 19th. D) Display. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 19th. 20. BA Public Administration aims to develop public servants, leaders and change agents with the required competencies and values to serve as professionals in government, civil society and international development organizations. A) True. B) False. 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