Comparative Politics

1 of 3 sets

1. In which form of Government, bicameralism is an essential feature?

A. presidential
B. parliamentary
C. federal
D. unitary
Answer:C

2. Comparative politics is mostly methodological which focuses on

A. how part of an analysis
B. what part of an analysis
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C. both (a) and (b)
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D. none of these
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Answer:A a
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3. For comparative politics study in a country, which one of the following can be
taken for study?
A. political parties
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B. militaries
C. parliament
D. all of these
Answer:D

4. Comparative politics focus on:

A. themes
B. regions
C. countries
D. all of these
Answer:D

5. Filibuster is related to :
A. a long speech in parliament to delay a vote
 B. opposition leader?s speech
C. prime minister?s vote of thanks
D. speaker?s power to stop a member
Answer:A

6. The American Declaration of Independence was issued in:

A. 1772
B. 1776
C. 1783
D. 1786
Answer:B

7. The American Constitution consists of a Preamble and :

A. 7 articles
B. 17 articles
C. 27 articles
D. 24 articles
Answer:A

8. The American Constitution is based on the Principle of:

A. separation of powers
B. co-ordination of powers
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer:A

9. The New Jersey Plan would most likely to be supported by:

A. states with large populations
B. states with small populations
C. states that were mostly agricultural
D. states in south
Answer:B

10. Who is known as the Father of the American Constitution?

A. james madison

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 B. benjamin franklin
C. thomas jefferson
D. abraham lincoln
Answer:A

11. Which two political thinkers represent the Institutional Approach of

Comparative Politics?
A. almond and coleman
B. easton and dahl
C. duverger and sartori
D. leo strauss and dicey
Answer:C

12. Which political scientist defined politics as an “authoritative allocation of

values”?
A. david easton
B. laski
C. plato
D. jean blondel
Answer:A

13. The Structural-functional approach and the input- output approach have been
derived from:
A. the political stimulation approach
B. the quantitative approach
C. the general systems theory approach
D. the sociological approach
Answer:C

14. The Input-output approach was developed by:

A. samuel lubell
B. david easton
C. laski
D. plato
Answer:B

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15. Which one of the following is not relevant to Traditional Approach?
A. philosophical
B. behavioural
C. institutional
D. historical
Answer:B

16. Evolutionary approach is also known as:

A. legal approach
B. historical approach
C. institutional approach
D. behavioural approach
Answer:B

17. Which political thinker called politics as „Master Science??

A. aristotle
B. plato
C. laski
D. hobbes
Answer:A

18. Which of the following did not adopt legal approach for the study of politics?
A. herman finer
B. hobbes
C. a.v. dicy
D. bodin
Answer:A

19. When did the Post Behaviourlist approach emerge?

A. mid eighties
B. mid sixties
C. mid seventies
D. mid fifties
Answer:B

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20. Political culture changes______
A. frequently
B. very slowly
C. with each generation
D. very quickly
Answer:A

21. Churches, Clubs, Business are all elements of______

A. political culture
B. political trust
C. civil society
D. civil engagement
Answer:C

22. In 1787, American Constitution was ratified by:

A. 9 states
B. 10 states
C. 11 states
D. 12 states
Answer:A

23. The first ten amendments in the Constitution of U.S.A. are called:
A. the bill of rights
B. the implied powers
C. judicial review
D. veto
Answer:A

24. Declaration of American Independence was made on:

A. march 21, 1776
B. april 20, 1776
C. july 4, 1776
D. none of the above
Answer:C

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25. Who compared the voice of the people with the voice of God?
A. hobbes
B. laski
C. machiavelli
D. green
Answer:C

26. Which one of the following is not a feature of American Constitution?

A. judicial review
B. unicameral legislature
C. separation of powers
D. checks and balances
Answer:B

27. Who was the first President of U.S.A.?

A. george washington
B. hamilton
C. james madison
D. benjamin franklin
Answer:A

28. Sine the 1840?s on which day of the week have U.S. Presidential elections been
held?
A. sunday
B. tuesday
C. friday
D. monday
Answer:B

29. American Presidential elections take place every___

A. 5 years
B. 6 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
Answer:D

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30. What is the minimum age for the eligibility to be a Presidential Candidate in
America?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
Answer:C

31. The durationof the member of House of Representative is:

A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Answer:A

32. How long is a Senator?s term of office?

A. 2 years
B. 4years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years
Answer:D

33. What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a Senator in U.S.?

A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 35 years
D. 28 years
Answer:B

34. Where does American Congress perform the majority of its work?
A. sessions
B. floor votes
C. chambers
D. committees
Answer:D

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35. How many Senators does each state have?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 6
D. 4
Answer:A

36. In America, power to appoint judges to Federal court falls on:

A. vice president
B. chief justice
C. president
D. ambassadors
Answer:C

37. The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action

is called:-
A. the court?s decision
B. the court?s choice
C. judicial review
D. the court vote
Answer:C

38. The American Supreme Court first asserted its power of Judicial Review in the
case of:
A. marbury vs. madison
B. rowe vs. wade
C. john vs. jack
D. brawn vs. the board of education
Answer:A

39. Which is the oldest Constitution in the world:

A. india
B. u.s.a.
C. china
D. britain

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Answer:D

40. The term of House of Commons is:

A. 4 years
B. 6 years
C. 5 years
D. 8 years
Answer:C

41. Magna Carta was signed by:

A. king john
B. king macbeth
C. king charles
D. king richard
Answer:A

42. The leader of the Cabinet of Britain is:

A. king
B. queen
C. prime minister
D. none of these
Answer:C

43. The Prime Minister of U.K. is elected for ____Year?

A. 7
B. 5
C. 6
D. 2
Answer:B

44. A member of House common must be at least____ year of age?

A. 21
B. 25
C. 23
D. 27

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Answer:A

45. In U.K. the executive is responsible to the:

A. prime minister
B. legislature
C. judiciary
D. political party
Answer:B

46. The British Constitution is based on:

A. written character
B. convention-ridden
C. the theory of separation of powers
D. federal character
Answer:B

47. The presiding officer of the House of common is:

A. deputy speaker
B. vice president
C. speaker
D. queen
Answer:C

48. The Residential place of the British Prime Minister is:

A. 10 downing street
B. red fort
C. white house
D. london palace
Answer:A

49. The majority of the cabinet ministers are always from:

A. the parliament
B. house of lords
C. house of commons
D. none of these

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Answer:C

50. The Key man in the British Cabinet is:

A. the queen
B. speaker
C. prime minister
D. deputy
Answer:C

51. British Parliament is dissolved by the_______

A. speaker
B. prime minister
C. deputy speaker
D. monarch
Answer:D

52. The term Privy Council was first used in the reign of:
A. henry v
B. george i
C. charles i
D. henry iii
Answer:A

53. The Budget of U.K.is prepared by:

A. the house of commons
B. cabinet
C. house of lords
D. monarch
Answer:B

54. In Britain, Lord Chancellor is the member of cabinet and also the head of:
A. the administration
B. the parliament
C. the judiciary
D. finance

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Answer:C

55. Which Parliament is known as the „Mother of all Parliaments??

A. chinese parliament
B. indianparliament
C. americanparliament
D. britishparliament
Answer:D

56. “Once a speaker is always a speaker” is a phrase associated with:

A. u.s.a.
B. france
C. india
D. u.k.
Answer:D

57. The House of Lords is the:

A. first chamber of british parliament
B. secondchamber of british parliament
C. thirdchamber of british parliament
D. fourthchamber of british parliament
Answer:B

58. The highest court of appeal in the U.S.:

A. the house of lords
B. the house of commons
C. the cabinet
D. the ministry
Answer:A

59. The lower chamber of the British Parliament called:

A. house of representatives
B. house of commons
C. house of lords
D. senate

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Answer:B

60. The conservative party was founded in:

A. 1824
B. 1834
C. 1818
D. 1816
Answer:B

61. The Presiding officer of the House of Lords is:

A. the speaker
B. the queen
C. the lord
D. none of these
Answer:C

62. Which of the following country has unwritten constitution?

A. india
B. u.s.a.
C. france
D. u.k.
Answer:D

63. In a perfect federation constitution must be:

A. rigid
B. flexible
C. partly rigid
D. partly flexible
Answer:A

64. The Labour Party was founded in:

A. 1800
B. 1700
C. 1917
D. 1900

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Answer:D

65. The founder of the Liberal Democratic Party was:

A. robert peel
B. peter john
C. shirleys williams
D. albert charles
Answer:C

66. The Government is federal or unitary on the basis of relations between the:
A. constitution and the states
B. centre and states
C. three organs of government
D. legislature and executive
Answer:B

67. A Confederation differs from a federation in so far as:

A. it provides for only single citizenship
B. it creates a new state
C. it has a separate body of laws
D. it does not permit its members to withdraw at will
Answer:A

68. In a federation the units are:

A. created by the central government
B. agent of the central government
C. possess an independent entity of their own
D. none of these
Answer:C

69. The term Federation is drawn from the term „Foedus? taken from:
A. latin
B. english
C. french
D. spanish

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Answer:A

70. The units are „Sovereign? in the:

A. american federal system
B. indian federal system
C. both in american and indian systems
D. none of these
Answer:D

71. In which one of the following countries can the units of the federation initiate
amendments?
A. canada
B. france
C. india
D. u.s.a.
Answer:D

72. Which of the following countries first adopted a federal constitution for the
first time?
A. australia
B. u.s.a.
C. switzerland
D. india
Answer:B

73. Which one of the following forms of Government can serve as a model for
world state?
A. unitary govt.
B. federal govt.
C. both federal and unitary
D. none of the above
Answer:B

74. A federal Government envisages a:

A. strong centre
B. weak centre

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 C. neither weak nor strong centre
D. none of these
Answer:B

75. Who of the following is regarded as the exponent of the classical concept of
Rule of Law?
A. a.v.dicy
B. jean bodin
C. hobbes
D. jennings
Answer:A

76. The spoil system in the USA began during the period of:
A. jefferson
B. jackson
C. washington
D. adams
Answer:B

77. The federal court in Switzerland is known as:

A. the supreme court
B. the federal tribunal
C. the federal council
D. the centre court
Answer:B

78. In Switzerland, the federal tribunal is helped by a Jury in:

A. all civil cases
B. all criminal cases
C. all administrative cases
D. all constitutional cases
Answer:B

79. The Federal council consist of:

A. 6 members
B. 7 members

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 C. 8 members
D. 9 members
Answer:B

80. De-Jure sovereignty in England resides in:

A. the house of lords
B. the queen
C. the queen in parliament
D. the house of commons
Answer:C

81. The members of the federal council are elected by:

A. the council states
B. the national council
C. the people of the country
D. both the houses of swiss legislature
Answer:D

82. On which Year was the Canadian Federation Established?

A. 1867
B. 1869
C. 1945
D. 1950
Answer:A

83. At present Canadian federation consist of:

A. 60 provinces
B. 50 provinces
C. 30 provinces
D. 10 provinces
Answer:D

84. The Canadian federal system differs essentially from the American system as it
provides:
A. strong states
B. strong centre

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 C. neither weak nor a strong centre
D. none of these
Answer:B

85. Which are the Two houses of Swiss Parliament?

A. house of lords & house of commons
B. council of states & national council
C. senate and house of representatives
D. loksabha and rajyasabha
Answer:B

86. The total number of Cantons in Switzerland is:

A. 20
B. 22
C. 24
D. 26
Answer:D

87. The upper house of Swiss parliament is known as:

A. council of states
B. national assembly
C. house of representative
D. house of lords
Answer:A

88. Which one of the following countries has a mixed and collegial executive?
A. u.s.a.
B. china
C. switzerland
D. india
Answer:C

89. Most favoured technique of pressure groups in U.S.A is :

A. boycott and picketing
B. lobbying

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 C. total strike
D. peaceful agitation
Answer:B

90. Which of the following countries has introduced direct democracy?

A. switzerland
B. india
C. u.s.a.
D. u.k.
Answer:A

91. When was the Swiss Constitution originally written?

A. 1848
B. 1850
C. 1860
D. 1838
Answer:A

92. How long is the Swiss President?s term of office?

A. 2 year
B. 3 year
C. 4 year
D. 1 year
Answer:D

93. Psephology deals with:

A. political parties
B. voting behaviour and election studies
C. human rights
D. pressure groups
Answer:B

94. Which of the following country has a very rigid constitution?

A. u.s.a.
B. india

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 C. australia
D. u.k.
Answer:A

95. Constitution in Switzerland can be amended :

A. when elite want to do
B. when peasants express to do so
C. with the help of referendum
D. when propertied class wants to amend it
Answer:C

96. Written constitution can develop or grow with the help of:
A. international tribunals
B. international treatises
C. commission and committees
D. judicial interpretations
Answer:D

97. Constitutional Government can be a success in a:

A. authoritarian state
B. dictatorship state
C. totalitarian state
D. democratic state
Answer:D

98. Which one of the following is not a feature of Swiss Constitution?

A. bicameral legislature
B. dual citizenship
C. rigid constitution
D. unwritten constitution
Answer:D

99. The first systematic classification of Government given by:

A. aristotle
B. machiavelli

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 C. plato
D. rawly
Answer:A

100. Who expressed the view that the British constitution does not exist?
A. hamilton
B. de tocqueville
C. c.f. strong
D. finer
Answer:B

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