Political Sociology MCQs [set-1]

Chapter: Unit 2 and 3

1. Who introduced the six fold classification of political system?

A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
D. Pythagoras
Answer: C

2. Rule by a few is known as

A. Democracy
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B. Monarchy
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C. Oligarchy
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D. Theocracy
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Answer: C

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c is false?
3. Which of the following statement
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A. Democracy is opposed to the use of coercive methods.
B. Democracy believes in methods of persuasion and peace.
C. Democracy does not guarantee individuals freedom of speech.
D. Democracy stands in the spirit of tolerance.
Answer: C

4. Direct Democracy is also known as

A. Representative democracy
B. Complex democracy
C. Pure democracy
D. Compound democracy
Answer: A

5. Direct Democracy existed in the ancient cities of

A. Egypt
B. Greece
 C. Rome
D. Mesopotamia
Answer: B

6. Indirect democracy is not practiced in which of the following country.

A. Vatican City
B. United Kingdom
C. Canada
D. India
Answer: A

7. Which of the following statement about ‘Representative Democracy’ is true?

A. It is also known as Simple Democracy
B. People exercise power directly
C. This kind of democracy can exist and function only in small states
D. The govt. is run by the representative who are elected by the people
Answer: D

8. A: Democracy stands on the Spirit of tolerance and allows people to have diverse
interest B: Sovereignty rest with the government in democracy
A. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: C

9. Which of the following is not an essential feature of totalitarian system?

A. Militant Nationalism
B. One Party Rule
C. Distinction between state and Government
D. One Man Rule
Answer: C

10. A: A dictator dictate terms as he pleases B: Dictatorship makes its sheer will
the sole justification of its authority
A. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false

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 C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: C

11. Which of the following countries follow totalitarian form of Government?

A. Eritrea
B. Russia
C. Burma
D. China
Answer: C

12. Which of the following statement is true of an Totalitarian system of

Government?
A. Existence of freedom of press
B. Free and fair election
C. Hostile to Internationalism
D. Leaders are directly elected by the people
Answer: C

13. A: Dictators are opposed to militant or aggressive nationalism B: Civil, Political

and Economic liberty are championed by a dictator
A. A is true but B is false
B. B is true but A is false
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
Answer: D

14. The word ‘demos’ in democracy means

A. State
B. Power
C. People
D. Government
Answer: C

15. In what type of Government can recall referendum or impeachment be

introduced?
A. Democracy

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 B. Totalitarian
C. Oligarchy
D. Monarchy
Answer: A

16. The Theocratic nation of The Islamic Republic of Iran was founded by
A. Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
B. Ali Hosseini Khamenei
C. RuhollahMusavi Khomeini
D. Hassan Rouhani
Answer: C

17. What was the treaty signed for the creation of Vatican City?
A. Vatican Treaty
B. Lateran Treaty
C. The Vatican-Rome Treaty
D. The Catholic Treaty
Answer: B

18. A: Theocracy denotes a political unit governed by a deity or official thought to

be divinely gifted. B: The community established by Prophet Muhammad in
Medina was a theocracy.
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: C

19. Which of the following statement is true?

A. Theocratic forms of government have existed throughout history
B. The Kingdom of Cambodia is a theocracy
C. The United State of America was once a theocratic nation
D. Religion does not play any role in theocracy
Answer: A

20. Which of the following statement is false?

A. In many Theocratic nations leaders are members of the clergy

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 B. The leaders in Theocracy are regarded as divinely guided
C. A leader in Theocracy holds power for five years
D. The word Theocracy originated from a Greek word
Answer: C

21. A: Laws, regulations and cultural norms in Theocracy are based on religion B:
People with power in Theocracy first serve the citizens and then the God of the
religion.
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: A

22. Which of the following is governed by Theocratic rule?

A. Iran
B. Egypt
C. India
D. Iraq
Answer: A

23. Which of the following statement is false?

A. A monarchy is a form of Government in which total sovereignty is vested in one person.
B. Monarchs usually both hold and achieve their position through the right of hereditary
succession
C. There have been elective monarchs who were elected
D. Only a male can be considered a monarch.
Answer: D

24. A: When a monarch is too young to take full control of their office a regent or
groups of regents rule in their place B: A regent can hold its position for not more
than three months
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False.
Answer: A

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25. A: A constitutional monarch in a parliamentary democracy is a hereditary
symbolic head of state. B: A Constitutional monarch performs representative and
civil roles but does not exercise executive or policy making powers.
A. A is true but B is False
B. B is true but A is False
C. Both A and B are True
D. Both A and B are False
Answer: C

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