Conventions enable a rigid framework to be kept up with changing social needs and changing political ideas:

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. Customs and conventions are a feature of: _________?

   A. Only written constitutions
   B. Only unwritten constitutions
   C. Both written as well as unwritten constitutions
   D. Countries which possess no constitution

3. Customs and Conventions are a feature of: __________?

   A. Only written constitution
   B. Both written as well as unwritten
   C. Only unwritten constitutions
   D. Countries having no constitutions

4. Conventions and Customs play more prominent role in a country with ___________?

   A. An unwritten constitution
   B. A written constitution
   C. No constitution
   D. None of the above

5. Which of the following countries has a very rigid constitution?

   A. U.S.A.
   B. India
   C. U.K.
   D. Australia

6. The advantage of rigid constitution is that:

   A. It keeps pace with national progress
   B. It guarantees permanence and stability
   C. It adjusts itself with the passage of time
   D. It is progressive

7. A rigid constitution:

   A. Cannot be amended
   B. Can be amended by the people as a whole
   C. Can be amended like an ordinary law
   D. Can be amended by a special procedure

8. A constitution which provided for a rigid distribution of powers between the Centre and its constituent units is known as:

   A. Written constitution
   B. A federal constitution
   C. A rigid constitution
   D. None of the above

9. A constitution which provides for a rigid distribution of the power of the government between the centre and its constituent units is known as:

   A. Written constitution
   B. Federal constitution
   C. Rigid constitution
   D. Flexible constitution

10. A constitution is rigid because:

    A. There is a system of judicial review
    B. There is a system of checks and balances
    C. There is a difficult procedure for amendment
    D. There is a theory of separation of powers