CSS :: Political Parties and Pressure Group
51.
A liberal party believes in:
A.
Retaining the present institutions
B.
Retaining the present institutions by new and radical institutions
C.
Making reforms in the existing institutions
D.
Conserving the old institutions
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
52.
A radical political party believes in:
A.
Maintaining old institutions
B.
Maintaining present institutions with modifications
C.
In doing away with the present institutions and replacing them with new ones
D.
Bringing changes revolutionary methods
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
53.
A political party has been defined as "an association organised in support of some principles or policy which by constitutional means endeavours to make the determinant of government" by:
A.
MacIver
B.
Burke
C.
Bryce
D.
Machiavelli
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
54.
Which one of the following functions is performed by political parties?
A.
They render help to poor people
B.
They run hospitals
C.
They manage newspapers
D.
They assist candidates in contesting elections
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
55.
Political parties have been described as power behind the throne by:
A.
Herman Finel
B.
Sabine
C.
MacIver
D.
Burke
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
56.
One of the chief merits of political parties is:
A.
They promote national unity
B.
They encourage the 'spoils system'
C.
They give complete freedom to members to express their views without any fear
D.
They rouse interest of people in questions of public importance
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
57.
Which one of the following merits of political parties has been wrongly listed?
A.
Political parties impart political education to people
B.
Political parties eliminate nepotism and favouritism
C.
Political parties are essential for the successful working of Cabinet system of government
D.
Political Parties check nepotism
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
58.
Which one of the following demerits of political parties has been wrongly indicated?
A.
Political parties divide the people and disrupt national unity
B.
Political parties break the rigidity of the separation of power
C.
Political parties deny freedom of speech and expression to an individual and he becomes a mere cog in the party machinery
D.
Political parties encourage political favouritism
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
59.
Political parties are indispensable in:
A.
A parliamentary system government
B.
A presidential system of government
C.
Monarchical system of government
D.
Dictatorial regime
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
60.
The political parties are helpful to poor people in so far as they:
A.
Provide them the basic amenities of life
B.
Provide free adecation to their children
C.
Help them to contest elections
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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