The means of the two major political parties in Britain are:

Related Mcqs:

1. “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

2. 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

3. 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

4. “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

5. Political parties give the type of education which is basically:

   A. Moral
   B. Physical
   C. Political
   D. Adult

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

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

7. 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

8. Which one of the following is not true about political parties?

   A. These help in the spread of education
   B. These try to capture power
   C. These help in the formation of public opinion
   D. These spread moral education

9. Which one of the following functions is performed by political parties?

   A. They render help to poor people
   B. They run hospitals
   C. They manage newspapers
   D. They assist candidates in contesting elections

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

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