A. It shapes the policies of the government and exercises control over it
B. It works for the prosperity of the community
C. It protects the people
D. It ensures independence of judiciary
Related Mcqs:
- In a democratic government, the importance of public opinion is wry great. Democracy becomes real only when there is strong and effective public opinion. Which one of the following statements is relevant regarding the meaning of public opinion?
A. Public opinion is necessarily majority opinion
B. Public opinion is the opinion of all the people of the society
C. Public opinion is opposed to common good
D. Public opinion is the reasoned and conscious opinion of the dominant action of community based on the ideal of general welfare and common-good - In democracy public opinion is necessary. Which of the following is true about the meaning public opinion in democracy?
A. It means majority opinion
B. It means unanimous opinion
C. It means opinion of intelligent people in the society
D. It means opinion of dominant sections based on common good - Which one of the following statements is not correct? The successful working of democracy depends on:
A. Presence of political parties based on political and economic principles
B. Presence of educated electorate
C. Presence of a strong propertied class
D. Presence of a vigorous system of local government - Who defined public opinion as ‘the opinion held by the majority and passively acquiesced in by the minority.”
A. Lord Bryce
B. Laski
C. J.S. Mill
D. Lowell - Amongst the agencies of public opinion the press plays an inportant role. Press can be an effective agency of public opinion only if:
A. It is committed to the policies of the government
B. It is free and impartial
C. It supports the cause of the weaker sections
D. It is highly critical of government policies - In which of the following countries ‘opinion polls’ are extensively used to know the public opinion on current issues?
A. U.S.A.
B. U.S.S.R.
C. India
D. All the above - Political-Parties are indispensable for the successful working of _________?
A. democracy
B. monarchy
C. theocracy
D. dictatorship - Political Parties are indispensable for the successful working of: ________?
A. Democracy
B. Dictatorship
C. Both democracy and dictatorship
D. None of the above - Which one of the following is unavoidable for successful working of a parliamentary form of Government?
A. A written constitution
B. Multi-party system
C. A federal system
D. A written constitution
E. Well organised political party system - Which of the following is not an essential condition for the successful working of local self-government?
A. These should meet local needs
B. The people of integrity should be elected
C. Party politics should be encouraged
D. Control of central authority should not be very stiff
