A. It is an important organ of government
B. It has the respobsibility of enacting laws
C. It practically controls the executive
D. It consists of elected representatives of the people
E. It focuses attention on issues public importance
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 - 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 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 - The legislature in a democratic country can influence public opinion by:
A. Enacting laws
B. By prescribing the duties of citizens
C. By granting rights
D. By focusing public attention on various problems facing the country during the course of parliamentary debates - 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 - 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 - One of the important agencies, which help in the formation of public opinion, is:
A. Cooperative societies
B. Controlled
C. Committed judiciary
D. Open platform
E. Single party legislature - One of the important agencies, which help in the formation of public opinion, is:
A. Free mass media
B. Unicameral legislature
C. Single party dominant government
D. Communist system of government
E. None of the above - One of the strongest hindrances in the way of formation of sound public opinion is:
A. Propaganda of radio, relevision and cinema
B. A dishonest and mischievous press
C. Progagands of political parties
D. Religious institutions - Which one of the following is not a good method for removal of hindrance on the formation of good public opinion?
A. Press should be made free
B. Illiteracy may be removed
C. Economic inequality may be wiped out
D. Committed education should be encouraged
E. Political activities should be encouraged
