A. They try to contest elections and capture power
B. They criticise the policies of the government
C. They try to implement their programme once they come into power
D. They do not permit their members to express their views independently
Related Mcqs:
- “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?
A. Barker
B. Bryce
C. Herman Finer
D. Harold Laski - 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 - 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 - The two major political parties of U.S.A. are ____________?
A. Independent and Democratic
B. Republican and Democratic
C. Democratic and Socialist
D. Republican and Communist - “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 - Political parties render great service to the poor people by: __________?
A. Taking up their cause with the government
B. Providing free legal assistance to needy persons
C. Providing them necessary funds to contest elections
D. All the above measures - Who described political parties as ‘power behind the throne’?
A. MacIver
B. Lord Bryce
C. Burke
D. Herman Finer - The main political parties in U.S.A. are:
A. Conservative and Labour
B. Social Democrats and Liberal Democrats
C. Democratic and Liberal
D. None of these - Political parties are indispensable in: _________?
A. A parliamentary system government
B. A presidential system of government
C. Monarchical system of government
D. Dictatorial regime - Political parties contribute to the proper working of parliamentary government by:
A. Assisting poor candidates with financer to contest the election
B. By providing organised majority to back the Council of minsters
C. By maintaining peace in the country
D. By educating the public about the variour problems facing the country
