A. Propertied one
B. Educated
C. Devoted to social service
D. Well versed in the game of politics
Political Science Mcqs
Democracy has come under criticism these days because:
A. It is government of the amateurs
B. In it there is too much dependence on the representatives of the people
C. In it sincere persons can never participate
D. In it, it is not possible to have stable governments
Democracy has been preferred because: ___________?
A. It believes that it is government of highly competent persons
B. In it real patriots participate
C. In it there are no chances of violence
D. The people are participants in law making process
Land of direct democracy is ___________?
A. India
B. East Germany
C. USSR
D. France
E. Switzerland
The basic principle of Liberal democracy that the sovereign drew his authority from the people was first developed by:
A. J.S.Mill
B. Hobbes
C. Locke
D. None of the above
Who of the following thinkers asserted the principle that consent of the people’ is the basis of state?
A. Adam Smith
B. Herbert Spencer
C. Bentham
D. Locke
The two basic principles of liberal theory of democracy, which were emphasised by Locke, were:
A. Universal adult franchise and right to property
B. Woman suffrage and secret ballot
C. Popular sovereignty and constitutional government
D. Natural Rights and Representative Democracy
Which one of the following thinkers emphasised the principles of adult franchise, representative government, freedom of press and frequent elections, which form the cornerstone of Liberal theory of democracy?
A. J.S.Mill
B. Locke
C. Rousseau
D. All the three
The chief contribution of Green to the Liberal theory of democracy was:
A. Emphasis on collective well-being as condition of individual freedom
B. Emphasis on absolute freedom of individual
C. Absolute powers for the state
D. None of the above
Which one of the following is wrongly listed as a feature of Liberal theory of democracy?
A. It emphasises that the power rests with the people
B. It holds that common interest can be realised only through democratic government
C. It concedes to the people the right to oppose the state
D. It does not give any power to the people to oppose the authority of the state