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1) Which one of the followings is the most appropriate meaning of the concept of of "protective discrimination". a. Unequal treatment against the privileged sections of the society b. Discrimination in favour of the underprivileged to raise them to the level of the other sections of the society c. Preferential treatment for the weaker sections d. Discrimination against the privileged sections of the society
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2) "The passion for equality made vain the hope for liberty", who said this? a. Bentham b. J.S.Mill c. Karl Marx d. Lord Acton
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3) Equality in true and positive sense means: a. Everyone should get equal opportunity for the development of his personality and all should be equal before law b. Every one should get equal wages c. Everyone should get same type of education d. Everybody should follow the same religion
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4) Which one of the following two types of equalities was emphasized by Barker? a. Political and economic b. Legal and political c. Social and economic d. Legal and social
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5) There are two pillars of democracy viz. liberty and: a. Law b. Equality c. Fraternity d. None of the above
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6) Who of the following thinkers maintain that liberty and equality are antagonistic to each other? a. Plato and Marx b. Aristotle and Montesquieu c. Lord Acton and De Tocqueville d. Laski and Green
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7) Who said, "Political liberty without exonomic equality is a myth"? a. Green b. Laski c. Marx d. Cole
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8) Which one of the following kinds of equality is not compatible with the liberal notion of equality? a. Legal equality b. Political equality c. Social equality d. Economic equality
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9) Separate communal electorate systems aimed at securing the interest of: a. Scheduled castes b. Religious minorities c. Scheduled tribes d. Princes of India e. Educated Indians
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10) An election, which is held in order to fill up few vacant vacancies, is called: a. General election b. Bye-election c. Election d. None of the above
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11) The citizens who are allowed to participate in voting process are called: a. Electorates b. Candidates c. Office Bearers
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12) In good democracy right to vote is given to those: a. Who are educated b. Who own property c. Who have become adult d. Male citizens only
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13) One of the important advantages of adult franchise is that: a. It is keeping with democratic system b. It increases the value of the vote c. It develops among the people a sense of possession d. It brings stability in political system
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14) The system of adult franchise is keeping with the concept of: a. Titular sovereignty b. De-Jure sovereignty c. Popular sovereignty d. Legal sovereignty
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15) One of the serious disadvantages of adult franchise is that: a. It will develop anti-national feelings b. Fight of vote can go to the ignorant c. Choice of candidates becomes very limited d. Women will participate in elections which will make politics dirty
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16) Women in England enjoyed right to vote: a. From the very beginning b. During Cromwillian era c. During First World War d. During economic depression of 1928
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17) Women of France got the right to vote: a. At the beginning of 1st World War b. At the beginning of 2nd World War c. At the close of 1st World War d. At the close of 2nd World War
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18) The system under which every voter by law is required to cast his vote is called: a. Universal adult franchise b. Functional representation c. Compulsory voting system d. Optional voting system e. Commercial voting system
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19) Woman franchise is pleaded because: a. As weaker section of society they need protection b. For women proper place is not the home but politics c. Women can ably perform their duties d. Feminine qualities will develop among women
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20) Womanhood franchise is opposed because: a. Female education is not politically motivated b. It is against basic concept of democracy c. Women are a strong section in every society d. Women are not good citizens of state
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21) A good voter can be one who: a. Is highly educated b. Is in possession of good wealth c. Pays his taxes well in time d. Has a house to live
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22) Proportional representation primarily aims at giving representation to: a. Religious minority b. Linguistic majority c. Caste majority d. Minorities in societies
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23) List system was adopted in actual practice in: a. U.S.A. b. USSR c. U.K. d. France e. Canada
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24) Who said that 'proportional representation system contributes to the aggravation of successful sectionalism'? a. Getten b. Finer c. Leacock d. Gilchrist e. Ebstein
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25) One great advantage of proportional representation is that: a. Minorities get proper representation b. It is a simple system c. It can easily be practised in big countries d. It ends distinction between the majority and the minority
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26) One serious disadvantage of proportional representation is: a. That small countries cannot follow it b. That it is too easy to be manipulated c. That it reduces the grip of political parties d. That it widens gap between the majority and the minority
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27) Under functional representation, representatives are elected on: a. Income basis b. Territorial basis c. Functional basis d. Property basis
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28) Who has said that functional representation system is artificial as well as unreal? a. Bentham b. G.D.H.Cole c. Leacock d. Gilchrist
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29) Who of the following has suggested that there should be two Parliaments, one for dealing with political and other with economic problems? a. G.D.H.Cole b. Henry Webbs c. Hobhouse d. James Mill e. J.S.Mill
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30) One advantage of functional representation is that: a. All aspects of life can be covered in this system b. It can help uniting all economic groups c. Legislative work can be conducted by very competent persons d. National interests can be cared more than ever
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31) One serious problem of functional representation is that: a. It introduces all evils of territorial representation b. The consumers will not get proper representation c. The producers will not get proper representation d. It will divide society in small economic groups
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32) The system of direct election is liked because: a. In it there is indirect link between the elected and the voters b. In it even the ignorant get right to vote c. It is not suited to small nations d. It ends rigours of party system
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33) The system of direct election is disliked because: a. In it all do not get right to vote b. It introduces the evils of party system c. It is opposed to the idean of populr sovereignty d. In it there are many chances of bribery e. Prestige and dignity of voters comes down
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34) Under joint electorate system: a. Each community is given seqpaate representation b. Seats are reserved for each caste c. Seats are reserved for each function d. There is no reservation of seats for anyone
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35) The system of instructed representation has been much opposed by: a. Burke b. Montesquieu c. Rousseau d. Spencer
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36) When in the election process voters themselves elect their representatives the system is known as: a. Representative democracy: b. Direct elections c. Adult franchise d. Direct democracy
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37) In India for the election of President we have the system: a. Direct election b. Indirect election c. Nomination d. None of the above
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38) In India elections are organised by: a. The President of India b. The Prime Minister of India c. The Parliament d. The Elction Commission e. The Supereme Court of India
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39) Which one of the following is not a true about universal adult franchise? a. It provide sense of involvement b. It is based on the prinicple of popular sovereignty c. It upholds democratic values d. It encourages caste and commenrcial feelings e. It aims at equality of all in the society
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40) Which of the following is true about the terms 'electorate'? a. A voter who is required to elect his representative b. An area from where representative is to be elected c. The body of persons elected d. Method of election used to elect a representative
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41) Who of the following favoured the system of proportional representation? a. Bentham b. J.S.Mill c. T.H.Green d. Herbert Spencer
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42) Who of the following was opposed to the system of universal adult franchise on the plea that it was not really universal? a. Marx b. Rousseau c. Laski d. Garner e. Gilchrist
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43) What is the main objective of proportional representation system? a. It aims at giving representation to minorities b. It aims at protecting the interests of women c. Its aim is to protect the rights of various occupations d. It aims at giving more opportunities to the voters to participate in governmental affairs
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44) A by-election is an election, which is held: a. Along with general elections b. To fill a vacancy after general elections are over c. Each year to fill vacant vacancies d. When desired by the head of the state e. To fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of a Minister
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45) A multi-member constituency is one from which: a. More than one representative is to be elected b. At least five members are to be elected c. Some important personality is to be got elected d. Prime Minister is got elected e. None of the above
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46) Who of the following said "All true and democratic representation is functional representation. The omni-competent parliament is unsuitable to any really democratic country'? a. G.D.H. Cole b. Rousseau c. Karl Marx d. J.S.Mill e. Herbert Spencer
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47) Joint electorate system means: a. Where men and women are allowed to vote together b. Where people of all religions are allowed to vote together c. Where voters belonging to all categories, castes and religion vote together d. Where only women are allowed to vote together
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48) Which one of the following is not the advantage of list system? a. In it political parties get satisfaction b. It increases dissatisfaction of of minorities c. It can result in the cooperation of minorities d. It it there is no loss of votes e. It enhances the prestige of legislature
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49) Which one of the following is not true about Limited vote Plan? a. Its aim is to give representation to minorities b. In it the constituencies are always single member c. In it voter is required to cast one vote less than the number of candidates to be elected d. No voter can cast his vote in favour of one and the same candidate
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50) Which of the following is not true about cumulative method? a. Its aim is to promote national unity b. It aims at protecting the educated classes c. It aims at protecting minorities d. In this there are always multimember constituencies
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