CSS Political Science Questions & Answers - Part-1 - Set 13

1)   Which one of the following is not a demerit of parliamentary form of Government?

a. It promotes partisan spirit
b. In this talents of all cannot be used
c. In this alternative on the fall of Government is available
d. In it executive works in cooperation with the legislature
e. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: In this alternative on the fall of Government is available

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   Which of the following is associated with parliamentary form of Government?

a. Executive and legislature work independently
b. Executive and legislature work in close cooperation
c. Executive is dependent on judiciary
d. Legislature is dependent on judiciary
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Executive and legislature work in close cooperation

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   Which of the following is not associated with parliamentary form of Government?

a. In this there is leadership of Prime Minister
b. In this there is system of adjustment
c. The head of the state can remove cabinet at his will
d. The Council of Ministers has no fixed tenure of office
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The head of the state can remove cabinet at his will

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   In U.S.A. there is:

a. Monarchy
b. Totalitarian system
c. Dictatorship of cabinet
d. Supremacy of Congress over the President
e. Presidential system of Government
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Presidential system of Government

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   One of the following is not correct about Presidential system of Government; pick that up:

a. Head of the state enjoys real powers
b. It is based on the theory of separation of powers
c. It is based on the principle of combination of powers
d. Babinet consists of nominees of the President
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It is based on the principle of combination of powers

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   Parliamentary form of Government today is commonly known as:

a. Totalitarian Government
b. Authoriatarian Government
c. Prime Ministerial Government
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Prime Ministerial Government

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   In which of the following country parliamentary form of Government does not exist?

a. England
b. Canada
c. India
d. U.S.A.
e. Australia
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: U.S.A.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   In a Presidential form of Government the head of the state:

a. Enjoys real powers
b. Is only nominal
c. Can be removed by the judiciary
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Enjoys real powers

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   Whether a Government is Parliamentary or not is decided on the basis of relationship of the executive with:

a. Legislature
b. Judiciary
c. Civil servants
d. Local self-Government institutions
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Legislature

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   In which of the following country there is Presidential system of Government?

a. India
b. Japan
c. U.S.A.
d. U.S.S.R.
e. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: U.S.A.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   Which of the following is not correct about Presidential system of Government?

a. In this there is spread of education
b. In this elections are periodically held
c. It this there is no fixed tenure for the political executive
d. It is most suited to poor nations
e. In it the head of the state is only nominal
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It is most suited to poor nations

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   Which of the following is correct about Presidential form of Government?

a. The executive is responsible to the legislature
b. The executive is responsible to the Supreme Court
c. The executive is responsible to the Upper House of Congress/Parliament
d. There is the system of checks and balance
e. It can work only when there is multi-party system
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: There is the system of checks and balance

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   Which of the following is incorrect about presidential form of Government?

a. In it there is separation of powers
b. In it the President is the real executive
c. The cabinet is part of the legislature
d. The President is not responsible to the legislatuer
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The cabinet is part of the legislature

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   In a parliamentary form of Government for all purposes the Council of Ministers is accountable to:

a. The head of the State
b. The judiciary is responsible to legislature
c. Prime Minister
d. Parliament
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Parliament

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   Which of the following is correct about Presidential form of Government?

a. The members of the cabinet are also members of legislature
b. The cabinet is collectively responsible to legislature
c. The legislature can remove the members of the cabinet at any time
d. The members of thecabinet hold office during the pleasure of the President
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The members of thecabinet hold office during the pleasure of the President

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   In a Parliamentary form of Government cabinet meetings are presided over by:

a. The President
b. Speaker of the Lower House
c. Chairman of the Upper house
d. The Prime Minister
e. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The Prime Minister

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   These days which of the following presents the best example of Presidential form of Government?

a. India
b. Canada
c. USA
d. Japan
e. Switzerland
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: USA

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   Which of the following is not associated with Presidential Government?

a. Stability
b. Irresponsibility
c. Administrative efficiency
d. Consistent policy
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Irresponsibility

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   Which one of the following is unavoidable for successful working of a parliamentary form of Government?

a. A written constitution
b. Multi-party system
c. A federal system
d. A written constitution
e. Well organised political party system
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Well organised political party system

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   Which of the following is correct about parliamentary form of Government?

a. In the cabinet talents from all parties are included
b. The members of the cabinet are taken purely on merits
c. The cabinet consists of only those who are not the members of the legislature
d. The cabinet includes usually people belonging to ruling party
e. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The cabinet includes usually people belonging to ruling party

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


21)   Governments are classified as Parliamentary and Presidential on the basis of:

a. Relations between the legislature and the executive
b. Relations between the politicians and civil servants
c. Written and unwritten constitutions
d. Regid and flexible constitutions
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Relations between the legislature and the executive

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


22)   In a parliamentary form of a government:

a. The legislature is responsible to Judiciary
b. The legislature is responsible to the executive
c. The executive is responsible to the legislature
d. The Judiciary is responsible to the legislature
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The executive is responsible to the legislature

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


23)   Which one of the following statement not correct?

a. Parliamentary Governments is also known as Cabinet Government
b. Parliamentary Government is also known as responsible Government
c. Parliamentary Government is also known as Irresponsible Government
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Parliamentary Government is also known as Irresponsible Government

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


24)   The Parliamentary government first developed in:

a. Britain
b. France
c. Greece
d. Switzerland
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Britain

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


25)   The head of state under a Parliamentary government enjoys:

a. Absolute powers
b. Limited powers
c. Nominal powers
d. No powers
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Nominal powers

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


26)   The head of the state under a parliamentary government:

a. Is an elected representative
b. Is a hereditary person
c. Is a nominated person
d. May be elected, hereditary or nominated person
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: May be elected, hereditary or nominated person

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


27)   The real executive power under a parliamentary government rests with:

a. The Parliament
b. The King
c. Concil of Ministers
d. The Civil Servants
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Concil of Ministers

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


28)   The Cabinet under Parliamentary government is accountable to:

a. The Council of Ministers
b. The Prime Minister
c. The legislature
d. The President
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The legislature

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


29)   Parliamentary government is based on the principle of collective responsibility which means:

a. The minister is accountable to the Cabinet
b. The minister is accountable for everthing done by him to the Parliament as wel as Cabinet
c. All the ministers are collectively responsible to the legislature
d. The ministers are directly accountable to parliament as well as the electorate
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All the ministers are collectively responsible to the legislature

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


30)   The Parlimentry Government is often described as government by:

a. Experts
b. Technocrats
c. Specialists
d. Amateurs
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Amateurs

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


31)   Parliamentary government is based on:

a. Independence of Judiciary
b. Fusion of legislature and executive
c. Separation of the three organs of government
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Fusion of legislature and executive

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


32)   In a Parliamentary system of government

a. The members of Cabinet cannot be members of Parliament
b. Members of the Cabinet cannot be members of Parliament
c. Members of the Cabinet are appointed for a fixed term and cannot be removed before the expiry of that term
d. The members of Cabinet hold office, during the pleasure of the Parliament
e. The members of the Cabinet are not accountable to the Parliament
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Members of the Cabinet are appointed for a fixed term and cannot be removed before the expiry of that term

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


33)   In a Parliamentary form of government the members of the Council of Ministers:

a. Are always taken from the Parliament
b. Are never taken from the Parliament
c. May be taken from Parliament but have to resign their seats as soon as they assume charge as Ministers
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Are always taken from the Parliament

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


34)   Under a Parliament system of government the ministers hold office:

a. For a fixed term and cannot be removed before the expiry of that term
b. During the pleasure of the head of state
c. As long as they enjoy the confidence of majority of the members of the of legislature
d. As long as they enjoy the confidence of at least two-thirds of the members of legislature
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: As long as they enjoy the confidence of majority of the members of the of legislature

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


35)   In a Parliamentary system of government the Prime Minister is generally:

a. A member of the popular house
b. A member of the upper house
c. Not a member of either houses of Parliament
d. An experienced civil servant
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A member of the popular house

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


36)   The government under Parliamentary system is headed by:

a. The King
b. The Prime Minister
c. The President
d. The Cabinet
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The Prime Minister

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


37)   The leader of government under Parliamentary system is:

a. Elected by all the members of the legislature
b. Always the leader of the majority party in the popular house
c. Nominated by the interests of the country
d. Selected in due consultation with the different political parties
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Always the leader of the majority party in the popular house

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


38)   The meetings of the Cabinet under Parliamentary government are presided over by:

a. The President
b. The Speaker
c. The ministers in rotation
d. The Prime Minister
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The Prime Minister

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


39)   Under the Parliamentary system the departments are allocated to the various ministers by:

a. The President
b. The Prime Minister
c. By draw of lots
d. On the basis of the preference indicated by ministers
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The Prime Minister

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


40)   Generally the members of the Cabinet under a Parliamentary system are:

a. Taken from the same political party
b. Taken from various political parties according to their strength in the legislature
c. Taken on the basis of merit
d. Taken from amongst persons who are not members of legislature
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Taken from the same political party

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


41)   The Cabinet under the Parliamentary system of government:

a. Can get the legislature dissolved before the expiry of its normal term
b. Cannot get the legislature dissolved before normal term
c. Can get the legislature dissolved after seeking advice from the Judiciary
d. Can get the legislature dissolved with the consent of all political parties
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Can get the legislature dissolved before the expiry of its normal term

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


42)   Which one of the following statements is not correct?

a. Parliamentary government provides a responsible government
b. Parliamentary system provides political education to people
c. Parliamentary government ensures close cooperation between executive and legislature
d. Parliamentary government prevents dictatorship of Cabinet
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Parliamentary government prevents dictatorship of Cabinet

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


43)   Which one of the following statements is correct?

a. Parliamentary government promotes despotism of government
b. An alternative government is not possible under Parliamentary government
c. Parliamentary government encourages partisan feeling
d. The civil servants are rendered ineffective under Parliamentary government
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Parliamentary government encourages partisan feeling

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


44)   Which one of the following statements is correct?

a. Under parliamentary government the national interests are given priority over party interests
b. Parliamentary government is based on theory of separation of powers
c. Parliamentary government provides a stable government
d. Parliamentary government is not suitable for dealing with emergencies
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Parliamentary government is not suitable for dealing with emergencies

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


45)   A Parliamentary government cannot operate without:

a. A written constitution
b. An independent judiciary
c. Political parties
d. A rigid constitution
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Political parties

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


46)   The Parliamentary government:

a. Leads to frequent confliicts between the Legislature and the executive
b. Secures swiftness in decision and vigour in action
c. Encourages despotic tendencies of government
d. Is not able to adopt itself according to changing requirements
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Secures swiftness in decision and vigour in action

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


47)   Which one of the following statements is correct?

a. Parliamentary government leads to neglect of administration by minister
b. The parliamentary system of government is very rigid
c. The head of state under a parliamentary government is a prominent leader of the majority party and tries to protect the party interests
d. In a parliamentary government the judiciary must be independent
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Parliamentary government leads to neglect of administration by minister

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


48)   The Parliamentary system of government is good because:

a. It ensures continuity and consistency of policy
b. It makes the opposition behave in a responsible manner
c. It provides autocratic powers to the executive
d. It provides a flexible form of government
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It provides a flexible form of government

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


49)   The Presidential system of government first originated in:

a. U.K.
b. U.S.A.
c. France
d. Australia
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: U.S.A.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


50)   The head of the executive under a Presidential system is representative in so far as

a. He is an elected representative of the people
b. He can address the people whenever he chooses
c. People can approach him any time
d. He consults the elected representatives of the people on all important national issues
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: He is an elected representative of the people

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!