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Political and Economic Systems

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Political and economic systems cover governance structures, economic ideologies, and class dynamics. Questions often explore capitalism, feudalism, totalitarianism, and libertarianism. This topic is essential for civil services and university entrance examinations, testing both political science and economics principles.

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Political and Economic Systems Questions

Multiple choice medieval world history world history general knowledge

Indies caste system, Japan's samurai class, and Frances Ilea Estates all embody are the principles of which of the following?

  1. social Darwinism

  2. Marxism

  3. social stradtification

  4. dynasticism

  5. egalitarianism

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C Correct answer
Explanation

All three systems are examples of social stratification, the hierarchical arrangement of individuals into social classes. They embody structured inequality rather than Marxism (which critiques stratification) or egalitarianism (opposed to it).

Multiple choice business economics and quantitative methods introduction to managerial economics theories of employment and income concept of international trade macro economic analysis

Capitalism is also called as ___________.

  1. command economy

  2. planned economy

  3. laissez-faire economy

  4. perfectly competitive economy

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Laissez-faire refers to a free market economy, where every individual has the right to take their own decisions with regards to economic activities. Under capitalism every individual approaches the central economic problems for maximizing their own personal gains.

Multiple choice civics expansion of democracy different forms of government government government and its forms

An Economic and social system in which all properties and resources are collectively owned by a classless society and not by individual citizens ______________.

  1. Democracy

  2. Communism

  3. Anarchy

  4. Autocracy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An economic and social system in which all (or nearly all) property and resources are collectively owned by a classless society and not by individual citizens is called communism. It is a political thought which is the establishment of government by a specific community. In this, each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.

Multiple choice economics basic concepts of national income macroeconomic theories some basic concepts of macroeconomics introduction to macroeconomics

Which of these is not a feature of a Capitalist economy?

  1. Right of private property

  2. Social justice

  3. Profit maximization

  4. Consumer sovereighty

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A capitalist economy is characterized by private property, profit motive, and consumer sovereignty. Social justice is typically a goal of socialist or mixed economies, not a defining feature of pure capitalism.

Multiple choice history the industrial revolution industrialization and the growth of democracy china: two different phases industrial revolution industrial revolution and its effects

"The mode of production of material life conditions:, the social, political, and intellectual life process in general. It is not the consciousness of men that determines their being, but on the contrary, their social being that determines their consciousness."
By which of the follow revolutions the philosophy that this quote promotes was instigated most strongly?

  1. Protestant Revolution

  2. Scientific Revolution

  3. Glorious Revolution

  4. Copernican Revolution

  5. Industrial Revolution

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

"The mode of production of material life conditions:, the social, political, and intellectual life process in general. It is not the consciousness of men that determines their being, but on the contrary, their social being that determines their consciousness." The above quote promotes was instigated most strongly by Industrial Revolution.

Multiple choice history the rise of nationalism in europe reformation and enlightenment in europe reformation in europe national movements in europe historiography

What does liberalism stand in the economic sphere?

  1. Freedom of markets

  2. Control over markets

  3. Heavily taxing goods sold in the markets

  4. Imposition of restrictions on the movement of goods across territories

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the economic sphere, liberalism advocated for the freedom of markets and the abolition of state-imposed restrictions on the movement of goods and capital.

Multiple choice history the rise of nationalism in europe reformation and enlightenment in europe reformation in europe national movements in europe historiography

What did liberalism mean to the middle class in europe?

  1. End of aristocracy

  2. End of conservatism

  3. Freedom of the individual and equality of all before law

  4. Universal adult franchise

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

For the middle class, liberalism meant the end of aristocratic privileges and the establishment of equality before the law and individual rights.

Multiple choice labour and its division social stratification labour sociology social inequality

The division of labour leads to organic merger of various sections of society.

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Division of labour means work being done by people depending upon their area of expertise, specialisation, skills and abilities. Division of labour creates economic strata and class system. People from different area of specialisation who work together to generate their source of livelihood and earn income.

Multiple choice labour and its division social stratification labour sociology social inequality

Human society is formed on natural inequalities. This natural inequality is based on division of labour. This was said by _________.

  1. Plato

  2. Karl Marx

  3. B.R Ambedkar

  4. None

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Plato, in his work 'The Republic', argued that human society is formed on the basis of natural inequalities and that individuals are suited for different roles, which leads to the division of labor.

Multiple choice labour and its division social stratification labour sociology social inequality

The Division of labour is necessary to fulfill the needs of ______________ needs of the society.

  1. Social

  2. Economic

  3. Political

  4. All

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Division of labour is demarcation or separation of tasks or works among different people wo possess specific quality for the task. It reduces unnecessary labour and time and keep society structured. Division of labour increases productivity per worker and focus on generating economic growth with the works separated and people specialised in their task ot becomes more easy and effective to perform the task. In the contemporary world, with the era of Globalisation, division of labour is internationalised, countries are inclined to engage in work in the area they specialise to keep generate their economy and be in the league with rest of the Countries. They develop connection with other countries which specialises on other task or work thus facilitate global interaction.

Multiple choice civics india and the world objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

What were the ideologies of US and USSR respectively?

  1. Communism, Socialism

  2. Capitalism, Conservatism

  3. Egalitaranism, Capitalism

  4. Capitalism, Socialism

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The United States was the leader of the capitalist bloc, while the Soviet Union (USSR) was the leader of the socialist/communist bloc.

Multiple choice history the industrial revolution industrial revolution and its effects industries and impact india's contemporary economic condition the industrial age and change of life of people industrialization and the growth of democracy china: two different phases

Which statement is not applicable for capitalism?

  1. Economic system based on mass production

  2. Means of production are Government owned

  3. Economic system is based on mass distribution

  4. The capitalist aims at maximizing profits

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An economic system which is based on private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit is known as capitalism. The maximization of profit is the main motive of the producer. Profit guides the production in this type of economy. There is no interference of government in the economic activities of the economy. This means producers and consumers are free to take decisions. 

Multiple choice history the industrial revolution industrial revolution and its effects industries and impact india's contemporary economic condition the industrial age and change of life of people industrialization and the growth of democracy china: two different phases

______ involves mass production of goods.

  1. Socialism

  2. Capitalism

  3. Marxism

  4. Communism

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Capitalism involves mass production of goods. Capitalism is an economic system in which capital goods are owned by private individuals or businesses. Capitalism was born out of the mass production of goods which led the owners of the big industries to amass wealth.