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 east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases the middle ages national liberation movements in the colonies history

A follower of the Chinese philosophy of Daoism would most agree with which statement?

  1. Government intrusiveness should be kept to a minimum.

  2. Government works best when run by well-educated men.

  3. Government should be focused on strengthening the state.

  4. Governments that allow too much freedom are doomed to fail.

  5. Governments have an obligation to suppress independent thought.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A follower of the Chinese philosophy of Daoism would most agree with government intrusiveness should be kept to a minimum. The teachings of Daoism state that since people are generally incapable of self-governance, the least government is the best government. As a result, followers of Daoism would be most likely to agree with the statement "Government intrusiveness should be kept to a minimum”.

Multiple choice east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases the middle ages national liberation movements in the colonies history

What statement explains the bureaucratic view of Buddhism during the Tang dynasty?

  1. Buddhism provided the society with a means of appeasing the poorer peasant classes because, unlike Confucianism, it was egalitarian.

  2. Buddhism was a threat to the power of the Confucian bureaucracy because it offered an alternative social organization.

  3. Buddhism was not recognized as an issue for the bureaucracy because it was a religion that did not address political issues.

  4. Buddhism was seen as a challenge to the Confucian religious beliefs held by many in the bureaucracy.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Buddhism was a threat to the power of the Confucian bureaucracy because it offered an alternative social organization.

Multiple choice political science india's internal challenges internal challenges faced by india discrimination prejudice and discrimination

What is the basis of communal politics?

  1. Money and power in few people's hand

  2. People of different religions have different interests that involve conflicts

  3. Education in some people's hand

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Communal politics is based on the belief that:
One religion is superior to that of others.
  • Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.
  • People of different religions have different interests that may involve conflict of interest when faced with one another.
Multiple choice political science india's internal challenges internal challenges faced by india discrimination prejudice and discrimination

Which is an obstacle for the development of an individual, a society and a country?

  1. Goodwill

  2. Secularism

  3. Communalism

  4. National integration
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Communalism is a dangerous ideology that promotes the false belief that one group, particularly one religious group, has more differences than similarities with outside groups. It promotes enmity among the groups and may lead to communal violence. Ths eventually hampers the growth and development of a nation as the unity among the citizens are affected.

Multiple choice political science fundamental rights- part i human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

The most fundamental principle of democracy is _______________.

  1. Economic equality.

  2. Political equality.

  3. Social equality

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The fundamental principle of the democracy upon which the democracy is founded is the political equality which provides for the participation of all people in the democratic process without any discrimination as to gender, race, caste, colour etc.

Multiple choice pressure groups election, political parties and pressure groups recent social movements social movements in our time civics

How democratic conflicts are resolved ?

  1. Judicial intervention

  2. Executive initiative

  3. Mass mobilization

  4. Initiative of Parliamentary committees
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mass mobilisation is a process which engages and motivates several people, partners and allies to participate and join at national and local level to create awareness of a demand or to achieve a particular goal. The restoration of democracy in Nepal or the Bolivia's Water war are the best example of resolution of dispute by making demands and pressure by mass organisations directly participating to work towards achieving goal.

Multiple choice civics bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

Which of the following means that a civil service should not be held directly responsible for any success or failure of policy?

  1. Permanent mechanism

  2. Anonymity

  3. Political neutrality

  4. Consistency
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Anonymity is the principle in civil service that protects civil servants from being publicly blamed or credited for policy outcomes, as they serve the government of the day behind the scenes.

Multiple choice civics bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

Which of the following is an important instrument of social transformation?

  1. Democracy

  2. Bureaucracy

  3. Reservation

  4. Security
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bureaucracy are not linked with politics. They work under government regime but remains politically neutral. Bureaucrats or public administrators play important roles in formation as well as implementation of the public policies. They work under strict rules and regulations and work for the welfare of the people. It articulates an ideology of state ownership and planning. It organises the 

means of its own reproduction by passing on to the off springs disproportionately, advantageous opportunities to obtain the qualification needed for entry into bureaucratic occupations and therefore the new class.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Which among the following is a disadvantage of decentralization of powers?

  1. Uniform policies not followed

  2. Problem of Co-Ordination

  3. Conflict

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Though decentralisation of powers through local self-governing bodies have been proved to be helpful in many ways it has following disadvantages

  • Uniform policies not followed
  • Problem of Co-Ordination
  • Conflict among different governing bodies and also within 

Multiple choice political science national integration diverse democracy diversity unity and diversity in india community and community development community development national symbols our national symbols

The democratic government is better than the other forms of government because it is ___________.

  1. Legitimate

  2. Illegitimate.

  3. Unaccountable.

  4. Non transparent.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The democratic government is better than the other forms of government because it is a legitimate government. It may be slow, less efficient, not always very responsive or clean. But as a democratic government is people's government.

Multiple choice political science national integration diverse democracy diversity unity and diversity in india community and community development community development national symbols our national symbols

In the course of analyzing the issues related to unity and integrity of the country which of the following characteristic is fundamental?

  1. Socialism

  2. Federalism

  3. Secularism

  4. Adult franchise
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the course of analysing the issues related to unity and integrity of the country, the fundamental characteristic is secularism. It is the system in which people are free to choose the religion that they follow. Religious tolerance is the fundamental characteristic of secularism.

Multiple choice political science national integration diverse democracy diversity unity and diversity in india community and community development community development national symbols our national symbols

_____ does not necessarily obstruct unity.

  1. Corruption

  2. Diversity

  3. Linguism

  4. Regionalism
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India is a diversified country with many languages, religions, castes, creed etc. in spite of being diverse there is a feeling of oneness among people. Diversity does not obstruct unity. Thus, India is said to have unity in diversity and is called a sub continent due to the presence of varied features. 

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

'Poverty ismore restrictive and limiting than anything else. If poverty and low standards continue then democracy, for all its fine institutions and ideals; ceases to be a liberating force. It must therefore aim continuously at the eradication of poverty and its companion unemployment. In other words, political democracy is not enough. It must develop into economic democracy also'. 

Which of the following is not implied by the above passage? 

  1. Democracy has ceased to be a liberating force.

  2. Democracy should aim to eliminate poverty.

  3. Poverty and unemployment go hand in hand.

  4. Political democracy should develop into economic democracy.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option (a) states that 'democracy has ceased to be a liberating force'. Thus , option (a) fails to convey the meaning implied in the argument and is incorrect.

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

Frequent change of leadership in a democracy results in _______________.

  1. Political competition

  2. Instability of the government

  3. Corruption

  4. Nepotism
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In a democracy, leaders are elected for a particular period and elections are held to form a new government. The leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability in the government.