“Where political parties are weak in principle and organisation, the pressure groups will flourish; where political parties are strong, pressure groups will be curbed”. Who made the above observation?

Related Mcqs:

1. “If political leadership fails to emerge, there is likelihood of military taking over power in developing countries. Radical student groups or labour may try to raise revolution but they are not likely to compete with the military. Military intervention, rule and withdrawal from politics is clearly related to a society’s level of political development.” In the context of Political Development the assumption in the above passage is that:

   A. Political leadership is not an effective instrument
   B. Military intervention is inevitable for development
   C. National integration results from military intervention
   D. Military is an agent of social change

2. Pressure groups differ from political parties in so far as: _________?

   A. They contest elections
   B. They have large membership
   C. They pursue broader objectives
   D. Their field of operation is very limited

3. Who curbed the judicial Review power of Judiciary through Amendment of the Constitution?

   A. State Legislature
   B. Parliament
   C. Council of State
   D. Legislative Council

4. Who wrote the book Politics, Parties, and Pressure Groups?

   A. V.O. Key
   B. Morgan, Edmund S
   C. Catherine Boone
   D. None of these

5. The system under which there are more than two political parties which predominantly control political situation is called:

   A. Multi-party system
   B. Single party system
   C. Bi-party system
   D. Dominant party system

6. After independence of America two parties emerged, those who were in favor of strong centre called themselves:

   A. Federalists
   B. Anti-Federalists
   C. Democrats
   D. None of these

7. The pressure groups try to promote the interests of their members by exerting pressure on:

   A. The legislature
   B. The executive
   C. The judiciary
   D. All the above

8. “Parties are inevitable. No free country has been without them”. The above statement was made by:

   A. Herman Finel
   B. Lord Bryce
   C. Harold J.Laski
   D. Mather

9. Political Parties are indispensable for the successful working of: ________?

   A. Democracy
   B. Dictatorship
   C. Both democracy and dictatorship
   D. None of the above

10. Political parties have been described as power behind the throne by:

    A. Herman Finel
    B. Sabine
    C. MacIver
    D. Burke