Civics Polity
Political Systems and Government
1,823 Questions
Political systems and government frameworks determine how power is distributed and exercised within a society. This topic covers concepts like democracies, republics, meritocracies, and the separation of powers. It is a vital part of the polity syllabus for various competitive examinations.
Types of governmentSeparation of powersPolitical legitimacyDelegation of authorityDecision making structures
Political Systems and Government Questions
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Prime Minister
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President
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Chief Minister
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Monarch
A
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Hungary has a parliamentary system where the Prime Minister is the head of government and holds executive power. The President is head of state with ceremonial duties. Chief Minister is used in Indian-style systems, and Hungary hasn't had a monarch since 1918.
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National Assembly
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Majlis
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Staten General
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Grand National Assembly
B
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The Majlis (specifically the Islamic Consultative Assembly) is the national legislative body of Iran. The other options refer to the parliaments of other nations (e.g., Grand National Assembly is Turkey).
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State Required Police Force
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State Reserve Political Force
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State Reserve Police Force
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State Reserve Police Focus
C
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SRPF stands for State Reserve Police Force, which is a specialized armed police force in Indian states like Maharashtra. They are deployed for maintaining law and order during serious situations.
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CONTROL RESERVE POLICE FORCE
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CENTRAL RESERVE POLITICAL FORCE
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CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FOCUS
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CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE
D
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CRPF stands for Central Reserve Police Force, which is India's largest central armed police force. It operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs and assists states/union territories in law enforcement. The other options are incorrect: 'CONTROL RESERVE' is wrong, 'POLITICAL' should be 'POLICE', and 'FOCUS' is meaningless in this context.
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Executive, Legislature & Judiciary all are powerful
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Only Executive is powerful
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Only Judiciary is powerful
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Executive is followed by the Legislature, Judiciary is independent of the two.
D
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In India's parliamentary system, the Executive (Council of Ministers) is drawn from and responsible to the Legislature (Parliament) - hence 'Executive follows Legislature'. However, the Judiciary is completely independent of both under the Constitution's separation of powers doctrine. This ensures judicial independence while maintaining parliamentary accountability of the executive.
C
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The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was formed in December 1991 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It originally included 12 republics of the former USSR. Georgia withdrew in 2009, leaving 11 current members, but the question likely refers to the founding count.
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Federal Constitutional Monarchy
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Democratic Republic
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Communist
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Democracy
A
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Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy, meaning it has a parliamentary system with the British monarch as the ceremonial head of state. The country combines federal states with a constitutional monarchical structure.
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Communist
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Republic
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Democratic
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Constitutional monarchy.
D
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Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, meaning it has a king or queen as the ceremonial head of state while actual governance is handled by elected representatives.
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Police
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Judiciary
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Press
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Tea State
C
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The 'Fourth Estate' refers to the Press/Media. The term comes from the traditional Three Estates (Clergy, Nobility, Commoners) in European society, with the Press being recognized as the fourth power that can check and influence government. Police and Judiciary are part of the state machinery, not an 'estate'. Option D 'Tea State' appears to be a typo/error.
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Three phases
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Four phases
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Five phases
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Six phases
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Bureaucracy
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Oligarchy
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Aristocracy
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Monarchy
A
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This definition precisely matches Max Weber's concept of bureaucracy as a rational-legal authority system with hierarchical coordination for achieving large-scale organizational goals. Oligarchy, aristocracy, and monarchy are traditional rule-based systems, not rational-coordinated ones.
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Monarchy
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Oligarchy
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Plutocracy
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Autocracy
B
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Oligarchy literally means 'rule by the few' in Greek, where a small group of people hold all the power. Monarchy and autocracy involve single rulers, while plutocracy specifically refers to rule by the wealthy, not necessarily a small group.
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having absolute unchecked power
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small poor bed
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providing for future needs
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refine
A
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Autocratic describes a ruler with absolute, unlimited power. Option A precisely defines this concept of unchecked authority. Options B, C, and D define cot, provident, and polish respectively - unrelated terms.
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capital
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federal
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creole
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collectivism
B
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A federal system describes a political structure where states are united under a central government but retain independence in internal matters. 'Capital' refers to a city, not a system. 'Creole' refers to people of mixed descent. 'Collectivism' is a social/cultural philosophy, not a political structure.
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Plutocracy
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Oligarchy
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Aristocracy
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Bureaucracy
A
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Plutocracy comes from the Greek word 'ploutos' meaning wealth, referring to a system where the wealthy hold power. Oligarchy is rule by a few, Aristocracy is rule by the elite/best, and Bureaucracy refers to administration by officials.