“If all the mankind minus one were of one opinion and only one person was of the contrary opinion, the mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing the marking.” Who among the following made the above statement?

Related Mcqs:

1. 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

2. “Public opinion is commonly used to denote the aggregate of the views men held regarding matters that affect or interest the community”. Who made the above statement?

   A. Bryce
   B. Barker
   C. Garner
   D. Graham Wallas

3. “The President of the U.S.A. is both more and less than a king. He is also both more and less than a Prime Minister.” Who among the following commentatiors had made the above statement?

   A. H.J. Laski
   B. Charles Beard
   C. W.B. Munro
   D. C.F. Strong

4. 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

5. 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

6. Universal Adult Franchise is justified on the ground that:

   A. It leads to rule by ignorants
   B. It makes the parliament very powerful
   C. It gives power to the elected representatives of people
   D. It gives practical shape to the principle of popular sovereignty

7. When is it justified for subjects to rebel against the sovereign?

   A. When the sovereign has committed crimes against the people
   B. When the sovereign is no longer popular and the people want to elect a new leader
   C. Never
   D. Both (a) & (b)

8. 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

9. 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

10. “Let the Sovereign but step outside the power derived from the Social Contract, and resistance becomes a natural right” Which one of the followings gives the right understanding to the above statement?

    A. The individual is left with no other alternative but to obey the commands of the sovereign
    B. Men are free from any superior power on earth, and they act as they think fit within the bounds of the law of nature
    C. The Government exists for the good of the people, and can be removed if it violates the trust reposed in it
    D. The State is composed of equal individuals, some having authority over others and all participate in the General will