Civics Polity

Political Systems and Governance

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This section provides practice questions on various political systems including democracies, authoritarian regimes, and oligarchies. Understanding political governance and theories is crucial for cracking civil services and state PSC examinations. Regular practice ensures a solid grasp of political concepts and frameworks.

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Political Systems and Governance Questions

Multiple choice history modern age in europe: the renaissance renaissance renaissance europe in transition india's contemporary economic condition reformation and enlightenment in europe reformation in europe

Which of these best describes the political ideology of absolutism?

  1. When legislatures grant monarchies full control over the creation of a country's constitution

  2. When politicians try to sway public opinion in their favor using propaganda

  3. When governments provide all individual rights and freedoms to their citizens

  4. When monarchies hold all power and aspects of media through press censorship

  5. When government control all aspects of media through press censorship
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Absolutism is a political ideology in which a monarch holds absolute, unchecked power over the state and government, often maintaining control through mechanisms such as strict press censorship and suppression of opposition.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union? 

  1. Article 257

  2. Article 258

  3. Article 355

  4. Article 356
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 257 of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union. It also states that the executive power of the Union shall also extend to the giving of directions to a State as to the construction and maintenance of means of communication declared in the direction to be of national or military importance.

Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

The subject 'power' appears in the __________ List of the Constitution.

  1. Union List

  2. State List

  3. Concurrent List

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Electricity is listed in the Concurrent List (Entry 38) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, meaning both the Union and State governments have the power to legislate on it.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

Consider the following statements.
$1$. The Ministries/Departments of the Union Government are created by the Prime Minister.
$2$. The Cabinet Secretary is the Ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?

  1. $1$ only
  2. $2$ only
  3. Both $1$ and $2$
  4. Neither $1$ nor $2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ministries and Departments of the Union Government are created by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister, making statement 1 incorrect. The Cabinet Secretary is indeed the ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board, making statement 2 correct.

Multiple choice

What is the definition of civil disobedience?

  1. refusal to follow all laws

  2. violent political protest

  3. refusal to follow (unjust) laws-peaceful political protest

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Civil disobedience is the active, professed refusal of a citizen to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of a government, specifically those perceived as unjust, through peaceful means.

Multiple choice

What was the domino theory?

  1. If one country fell to democracy, many others would as well.

  2. If one country fell to communism, others would follow.

  3. If one country were a republic, others would be too.

  4. The theory that recreational activities would help in war.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The domino theory was a Cold War policy belief that if one nation in a region came under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would follow in a domino effect.

Multiple choice

Which of these is NOT a critical feature in a democracy?

  1. Limited Government

  2. Rule of Law

  3. Individual Freedom

  4. Inherited power
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Democracy is characterized by limited government, the rule of law, and individual freedom. Inherited power is a feature of monarchy, not democracy.

Multiple choice

Which situation is characteristic of totalitarianism?

  1. Artists and musicians experience artistic freedom

  2. Individualism is encouraged

  3. The freedom of speech, press, and religion are denied

  4. Judges and the courts are independent of government control
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Totalitarianism is characterized by total state control over all aspects of public and private life. This includes the suppression of dissent, denial of civil liberties like free speech and press, and the lack of an independent judiciary.

Multiple choice

Totalitarian Governments are characterized by...

  1. Government control of the media (Newspaper, radio, TV)

  2. Censorship

  3. Use of terror & secret police

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Totalitarian regimes maintain power through absolute control over media, censorship, and the systematic use of fear and secret police to suppress dissent.

Multiple choice

Why does Rome transition into a republic?

  1. Tarquin the Proud was the last king they would tolerate.

  2. Direct democracy wasn’t working in Rome.

  3. Their form of oligarchy failed after many wars.

  4. None of these.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Roman Republic was founded in 509 BCE following the overthrow of Tarquin the Proud, the tyrannical seventh and final king of Rome. Angered by his abuses of power, the Roman nobility and citizenry expelled him and vowed never to allow a king to rule Rome again, establishing a republican system instead.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management leadership leadership theories directing commerce

A democratic leadership style has which of the following characteristics?

  1. Split power

  2. Genuine

  3. Dictatorial leader

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A democratic leadership style is characterized by shared or 'split' power, where decision-making authority is distributed among group members. This contrasts with autocratic leadership, where power is centralized in a single dictatorial leader. It fosters collaboration and mutual respect within the team.