This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Overview > Basics > Political Science – Quiz 143 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Science Quiz 143 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Theory/agreement that people give up power to the state to maintain order and, in turn, receives protection A) Natural Contract. B) Human Nature. C) Social Contract. D) Apathy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social Contract. 2. The special powers of the Rajya Sabha? A) Declaration of war. B) Power of creation or abolition of any All-India Service. C) Introduction of private bills. D) Introduction of a money bill. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Power of creation or abolition of any All-India Service. 3. Which of the following is an organization with similar policy goals that tries to influence the political process to achieve those goals? A) Interest group. B) Lobbyist. C) President. D) Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interest group. 4. Primarily, political activities are manifested in individual's political ..... A) Belief. B) Values. C) Culture. D) Behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Behavior. 5. Which of Gorbachev's programs created more openness, more public participation in government, and greater individual rights were given to Soviet citizens? A) Volume. B) Perestroika. C) Democratization. D) Shock therapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Volume. 6. Alex is concerned about certain harmful chemicals in the water supply. There is a big power plant a few miles away and he worries about what kinds of chemicals it might be putting into the air and water. He sits down at his computer to email his representatives in Congress about his concerns, and thinks a lot more should be done to make sure more restrictions are put on those kinds of plants. A) Conservative. B) Liberal. C) Libertarian. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. 7. Define Sullivan A) Inclined to criticize and oppose, to treat with enmity. B) Short for New York Times v. Sullivan, 1964 Supreme Court decision protecting media against public officials' libel suits. C) Pushed by opposing political forces; said to produce apathy. D) A news story's basic direction and interpretation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Short for New York Times v. Sullivan, 1964 Supreme Court decision protecting media against public officials' libel suits. 8. The shortest term as Prime Minister was held by? A) Deve Gowda. B) Charan Singh. C) V.P Singh. D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 9. Television, radio, and the Internet are ..... media; newspapers and magazines are ..... media. A) Electronic; Print. B) Public; Private. C) Private; Public. D) Liberal; Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electronic; Print. 10. The percentage of large farmers in India is A) 80. B) 20. C) 10. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 20. 11. A market which is organised on a specific day of the week is called ..... A) A market. B) A weekly market. C) A retail shop. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A weekly market. 12. Who is called sarpanch A) Members of parliament. B) Villagers. C) Panchayat head. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Panchayat head. 13. Consider the following statements:1. The non-cabinet ministers are debarred from the membership of the Cabinet Committees.2. The Cabinet Committees are an organizational device to reduce the enormous workload of the cabinet.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A) Only 1. B) Only 2. C) Both 1 &2. D) Neither 1 nor 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only 2. 14. The primary function of the United Nations when it was conceived was ..... A) Nuclear disarmament. B) Fellowshipping. C) Peacekeeping. D) Special elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peacekeeping. 15. The headquarters of the US defense department is at A) New York. B) Washington. C) Pennsylvania. D) Virginia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Virginia. 16. What is the strength of judges of Supreme Court at present? A) 29. B) 31. C) 34. D) 35. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 34. 17. Which women's group was formed in 2006 by Sampat Pal Devi in the Banda District of Uttar Pradesh? A) Hooks Gang. B) Pink Gang. C) Kesharia gang. D) Pink gang. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pink gang. 18. The four criteria of a state: A) Country/ love/ family/ school. B) Defined territory permanent population sovereign government capacity to enter into relations with other states. C) Population/ sovereign/ government/ territory. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Defined territory permanent population sovereign government capacity to enter into relations with other states. 19. Consider the following statements in the context of the idea of communalism:1) Communal politics is based on the thinking that religion itself creates a social community. 2) According to this thinking, people who believe in a particular religion in a particular religionAre.Their fundamental interests are the same and mutual differences between the people of the community have any importance in community life-3) When communal thinking progresses more.So this idea starts to join it that followers of other religions cannot live in the same nation as equal citizens. Which of the above statements / is true / from? A) A) A) A) A only 1 and 2B) only 2 and 3C) Only 1 and 3 of them A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 20. What is a ballot? A) The final election in which voters choose their representatives. B) A specific group of people or geographic area represented by an elected official. C) The set of principles, policies, and goals that a political party or candidate supports. D) A piece of paper or electronic device used to cast a vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A piece of paper or electronic device used to cast a vote. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesOverview QuizzesPolitical Science Quiz 1Political Science Quiz 2Political Science Quiz 3Political Science Quiz 4Political Science Quiz 5Political Science Quiz 6Political Science Quiz 7Political Science Quiz 8Political Science Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books