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
  1. parliamentary

  2. presidential

  3. oligarchy

  4. totalitarian

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A Correct answer
Explanation

India follows a parliamentary system of government, where the executive is accountable to the legislature.

Multiple choice
  1. National Concern

  2. Economic concern

  3. Both

  4. None

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D Correct answer
Explanation

State governments have the authority to make laws on subjects listed in the State List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, which covers local and regional concerns, not national or economic ones exclusively.

Multiple choice
  1. One level of government

  2. Three levels of government

  3. Two levels of government

  4. More than one level of government

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Federalism is a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units, meaning there is more than one level of government.

Multiple choice
  1. Law by which throne is given to whom he wants to give to.

  2. The Law by which the Throne is given to his Friends

  3. Law by which the throne is given to eldest son.

  4. Law by which the throne is given to the ministers

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Primogeniture is a historical legal principle where the eldest son inherits the entire estate or the throne, preventing the division of the kingdom.