This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Overview > Basics > Political Science – Quiz 179 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Science Quiz 179 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the meaning of genocide? A) The forced assimilation of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. B) The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. C) The peaceful coexistence of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. D) The accidental and sporadic extermination of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. 2. Matriarchal theory suggests that societies are characterized by: A) Male domination and control. B) Female domination and control. C) Equal participation of both genders. D) The absence of gender roles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Female domination and control. 3. If someone is Machiavellian, this is not a good thing because A) Machiavellian traits are ruthless and selfish. B) Machiavellian traits are wimpy and weak. C) Machiavellian characteristics are vague and unknown. D) Machiavellian traits are old fashioned. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Machiavellian traits are ruthless and selfish. 4. What does the Rule of Law states? A) All laws are applied equally on all citizens of India. B) No one is above the law. C) All of these. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All of these. 5. The Assembly adopted the constitution on 26 November 1949 but it came into effect on 26 January A) 1954. B) 1953. C) 1951. D) 1950. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1950. 6. In the 1830s, William Adam a scottish missionary toured the districts of Bombay & Calcutta. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. A major part of the Modern Indian History was occupied by ..... A) The British Rule in India. B) The socio-economic changes. C) The rule of the medieval period. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The British Rule in India. 8. Sea-lanes of communication is an example of A) Structural power. B) Hard power. C) Soft power. D) None of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Structural power. 9. In which year Rajindar Sachar Committee was established A) 2005. B) 2006. C) 2007. D) 2008. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2005. 10. Define secular realignment A) A slow, gradual shift in party ID. B) Opinion fleeing the center to form two hostile camps. C) Degree of commitment to one's religion; often affects political beliefs. D) Dealignment Major, long-term decline in party ID. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A slow, gradual shift in party ID. 11. Which of the following documents contained the phrase: "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed ..... " A) U.S. Constitution. B) Declaration of Independence. C) Magna Carta. D) Bill of Rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Declaration of Independence. 12. What is the historical origin of the word 'democracy'? A) It has its origins in the Greek language, combining 'demos' meaning the people and 'kratos' meaning the power or rule. B) It has its origins in the English language, combining 'demos' meaning the people and 'kratos' meaning the power or rule. C) It has its origins in the Latin language, combining 'demos' meaning the people and 'kratos' meaning the power or rule. D) It has its origins in the French language, combining 'demos' meaning the people and 'kratos' meaning the power or rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It has its origins in the Greek language, combining 'demos' meaning the people and 'kratos' meaning the power or rule. 13. In a poll, what term is given to the population the poll aims to measure? A) Sample. B) Pollsters. C) Audience. D) Universe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Universe. 14. Public Prosecutor is..... A) One who represents the interests of the state. B) One who investigates crime. C) Both (a) & (b). D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One who represents the interests of the state. 15. "Sovereignty resides with general Will"said by A) T.H.Green. B) Austin. C) Bodin. D) Rousseau. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rousseau. 16. State that is independent to make their own decisions and laws is said to have ..... A) Legality. B) Nationalism. C) Sovereignty. D) Pluralism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sovereignty. 17. Wallpaper project involves: A) Stories. B) Poems. C) Case Studies. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 18. Which type of PAC is most likely to contribute to candidates from any party that support their ideals/agendas? A) Ideological PAC. B) Corporation PAC. C) Labor Group PAC. D) Political party PAC. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ideological PAC. 19. Whic of the following amendments to the United States Constitution requires that senators be elected by a popular vote A) 10th. B) 14th. C) 17th. D) 21st. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 17th. 20. Define constitutional law A) Noncriminal disputes among individuals. B) That which grows out of a country's basic documents. C) Mutual application of legal standards. D) Applying the same standards to all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That which grows out of a country's basic documents. ← 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