Civics Polity

Political Systems and Government

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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

Multiple choice political science local self-government-urban local self - government - urban local self government - urban local self government- urban

By what name local self government in urban area is called?

  1. Municipality and Municipal Company

  2. Municipality and Municipal Commission

  3. Municipality and Municipal Corporation

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Municipalities - Towns 
  • Municipal Corporation - Big Cities 
  • Municipal Corporation- Population more than 100,000
  • Municipal Councils - Towns with population between 25,000 and 100,000
  • Nagar Panchayat- Population between 11,000 and 25,000
Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

___________ is a smaller body consisting of 15 to 20 ministers.

  1. Cabinet

  2. Council of Ministers

  3. Kitchen Cabinet

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The Union Council of Ministers exercises executive authority in the Republic of India. It consists of senior ministers, called 'cabinet ministers', junior ministers, called 'ministers of state'. The Union Council of Ministers comprises of 15 to 20 senior ministers collectively called the Cabinet. It is headed by the Prime Minister.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Ministers who are usually in-charge of smaller ministries are termed as _________________.

  1. Cabinet ministers

  2. Council of ministers

  3. Ministers of State with independent charge

  4. Ministers of State
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Their role and power is restricted to a particular state unlike ministers of central government who can excise their power throughout the country.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

In a parliamentary type of the government the ministry is responsible to __________________.

  1. The Upper House only

  2. The Lower House only

  3. Both Upper and Lower Houses

  4. The President or the King
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B Correct answer
Explanation

If the parliament is bicameral, then the government is responsible first to the parliament's lower house, which has more numerical strength, which is always directly elected and thus more representative than the upper house.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

The Cabinet is composed of a small but important body of senior leaders of the party, who are included in the Council of Ministers.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

The Cabinet is the body of high ranking executive officials (ministers). The cabinet is the decision making body of the Prime Minister. Comparing with Council of Minister's cabinet has a small size. It consists of important ministers. The cabinet is the body of High ranking executive officials. It consists of the important ministers of the central government who holds ministries like home, defence, finance, external affairs etc.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

The Cabinet formulates both external and domestic policies of the government.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

The cabinet is the body of High ranking executive officials. Art.352 talks about the Cabinet inserted by the 44th Amendment. It consists of the important ministers of the central government who holds ministries like home, defence, finance, external affairs etc. It meets frequently and takes decisions regarding the transaction of government business. It directs the council of ministers by taking policy decisions which are binding on all ministers. It is the chief policy formulating a body of the central government and deals with all major legislative and financial matters. It gives advice to the President on crucial matters

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

In practice the policy of the Government is shaped by _______________.

  1. all the ministers

  2. the Prime Minister

  3. the Cabinet

  4. special committees
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Union Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head are the real executive as provided under Article 74 of the Constitution of India. The Cabinet Ministers or the Cabinet is the main decision-making group within the executive government. Cabinets role is to direct government policy and make decisions about national issues. Their parties powerful policy making and decision making.

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

Dual citizenship is a feature of __________.

  1. Unitary government

  2. Parliamentary government

  3. Presidential government

  4. Federal government
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The federal system of the government provides dual citizenship to the people of the country. In Federal state, a person is not only the citizen of the country but also of the particular state to which he belongs.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

In Belgium, Constitution (1970-1993). prescribes that the number of ____________________.

  1. Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government.

  2. German and English speaking people shall be equal in the state government

  3. Spanish and French speaking leaders shall be unequal in the local government.

  4. German and Dutch speaking ministers shall be German and Dutch speaking ministers shall be
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 99 of the Belgian Constitution provides that the Council of Ministers must comprise as many Dutch-speaking as French-speaking members, with the possible exception of the Prime Minister. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the clauses are not mentioned in the Constitution, hence, incorrect.  

Multiple choice political science our panchayat introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies panchayati raj community and community development

The power sharing arrangement among different organs of the government is _______________.

  1. Horizontal

  2. Vertical

  3. Multiple

  4. Indirect
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The three organs of the government are the legislature, executive and judiciary. They are placed at the same level yet they can exercise different powers allotted to them. They can also check and balance each other's functions. This is called horizontal power-sharing. Hence, Option A is correct. The other forms of power-sharing are not applicable to the government, hence, incorrect. 

Multiple choice civics india gains independence cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Which plan allowed the Provinces to form groups with common executives and legislatures?

  1. Wavell Plan

  2. Dikie Bird Plan

  3. Cabinet Mission Plan

  4. Mountbatten Plan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cabinet Mission was the one which was to for see the transfer of power from British. One of its recommendation was to allow the Provinces to form groups with common executives and legislatures.

Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

Match List I (forms of power sharing) with List II (forms of government) and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists:

List I List II
1 Power shared among different organs of government A Community government
2 Power shared among governments at different levels B Separation of powers
3 Power shared by different social groups C Coalition government
4 Power shared by two or more political parties D Federal government


  1. 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C

  2. 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A

  3. 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

  4. 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Power shared among different organs of government- Separation of power
Power shared among governments at different levels- Federal government
Power shared by different social groups- Community government
Power shared by two or more political parties- Coalition government.

Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

A type of government in which many political parties join together to prove their majority in the house ______________.

  1. Community government

  2. Democratic government

  3. State government

  4. Coalition government
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Explanation

When two or more than two parties come together to form the government, it is known as a coalition government. A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several political parties cooperate, reducing the dominance of any one party within that coalition. 

Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

A government in which different social groups are given the power to handle the affairs related to their communities is called  ________________.

  1. Community government

  2. Coalition government

  3. Democratic

  4. Monarchy
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Explanation

A community government is one in which different social groups are given the power to handle the affairs related to their communities. They are expected to work jointly for the benefit of the common masses without undermining any one community. Community government is an elected body by people belonging to one language, one culture or any common property no matter where they live. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.

Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

Who elects the community government in Belgium?

  1. The community leaders of Belgium

  2. The citizens of the whole country

  3. By the leaders of Belgium

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Belgium citizens  elect the community government in Belgium.
  • Belgium people belonging to different communities elect the respective government (Dutch, French, German) in the legislature.
  • Election is done on community basis(language).