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Multiple choice political science meaning and importance of political science introduction to political science study of political science scope and significance of political science

The term 'Politics' has been drawn from the Greek word polis which means __________.

  1. City state

  2. Town state

  3. Mini state

  4. State
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The word "Politics" has been drawn from the Greek word "Polis" which means affairs of city-states. In Greece to refer city-states the word, "Polis" was used.

Multiple choice political science meaning and importance of political science introduction to political science study of political science scope and significance of political science

Which one of the following writers did not adopt historical approach for the study of politics?

  1. Paul Janet

  2. Aristotle

  3. T. H. Green

  4. Garner
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Thomas Hill Green  was an English philosopher, political radical and temperance  reformer, and a member of the British idealism  movement. Like all the British idealists, Green was influenced by the metaphysical historicism of G. W. F. Hegel . He was one of the thinkers behind the philosophy of social liberalism.

Multiple choice political science meaning and importance of political science introduction to political science study of political science scope and significance of political science

'Self development' is the essence of ____________.

  1. Participatory democracy

  2. Classical democracy

  3. Elitist democracy

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Officially, participatory democracy is direct democracy, in the sense that all citizens are actively involved in all important decisions. The definition commonly refers to movements, such as the Civil Rights Movement or the Women’s Suffrage Movement,  that gather a group of people who democratically make decisions about the direction of the group.

Multiple choice political science meaning and importance of political science introduction to political science study of political science scope and significance of political science

Which one of the following countries was the first to grant "Universal Suffrage"?

  1. USA

  2. Poland

  3. Australia

  4. New Zealand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In 1893, the self-governing colony New Zealand became the first country in the world (except for the short-lived 18th century the Corsican Republic) to grant truly universal active suffrage by giving women the right to vote.

Multiple choice political science meaning and importance of political science introduction to political science study of political science scope and significance of political science

Which of the following does not lead to the spread of democracy?

  1. Struggle by people

  2. Invasion by foreign countries

  3. End of colonialism

  4. People's desire for freedom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Invasion of Foreign country undermines the Sovereignty of the invaded Nation. Invader Country makes the host country its colony and establishes anarchy to suppress the people's voice against them. They Crush the democratic structure to control the Nation. A dictatorship is a suitable form of governance adopted by invader countries E.g., British Raj in India.

Multiple choice political science across the wall gender inequality gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems

A system in which all work inside the home is either done by the women of the family, or organised by them through the domestic helpers _______________.

  1. Domestic system

  2. Female system of labour

  3. Sexual division of labour

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Boys and girls are brought up to believe that the main responsibility of women is housework and bringing up children. This is reflected in a sexual division of labour in most families: women do all work inside the home such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes, tailoring, looking after children, etc., and men do all the work outside the home. 

Multiple choice political science across the wall gender inequality gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems

In India seats are reserved for women in ______.

  1. Local governing bodies

  2. Educational institutions and religious activities

  3. Religious activities and jobs

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Based on the 73rd and 74th amendment act, 1992 of Indian constitution, 1/3rd reservation is provided to women at all levels in Panchayat and Nagarapalika.

Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

Which of the following statement is correct ?

  1. Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana and a part of the state

  2. Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and a part of the state

  3. Chandigarh is a Union Territory

  4. Chandigarh is a Non-man's land
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Chandigarh is a union territory and serves as the capital of Punjab and Haryana state. Chandigarh union territory was constituted on 1st November 1966, when Indian Punjab was reorganized along linguistics lines into Hindi speaking Haryana and Punjabi speaking Punjab. It is a post independence planned city by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier. 

Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

Of the following which is a union territory ?

  1. Manipur

  2. Daman & Diu

  3. Nagaland

  4. Sikkim
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Manipur was elevated from the status of Union Territories to State by North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act 1971. Nagaland state was carved out of the state of Assam by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962. Sikkim became 22nd state of India on 15th May 1975. Daman and Diu is the Union Territory on western India comprising of two widely separated district. Hence, option B is correct answer.

Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

Which among the following is a Union Territory ?

  1. Nagaland

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Tripura

  4. Manipur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In India there are 29 states and 7 union territories. 

States have their own government that is elected by the people of that states but union territories are ruled directly by the central government.
States have their own chief ministers but Union territories are run by governors.(except Delhi)
Union territories of India : Andaman and Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi,Lakshdweep,  Puducherry
29th state of India is Telangana which was formed in 2014.