The Pluralist theory of democracy is associated with __________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The Pluralist theory of democracy holds that:

   A. The state is the source of all authority and all groups draw from it
   B. The power in society is shared by the government and other groups
   C. Political power cannot be divided among various groups, associations etC.
   D. None of the above

2. The Pluralist theory of democracy is: ______________?

   A. Against separation of powers
   B. Against periodical elections
   C. In favour of elections because they help in gauging public opinion
   D. Against decentralisation of authority

3. Which one of the following is not true about Pluralist theory of democracy?

   A. It attaches great importance to elections
   B. It is opposed to holding frequent elections
   C. It is of the view that elections help in knowing public opinion
   D. It is opposed to concentration of power
   E. It believes that political power should be divided in groups

4. Who of the following is not associated with elitist theory of democracy?

   A. Pareto
   B. Laski
   C. Michels
   D. Burham

5. Who of the following philosophers was not associated with the Liberal Theory of Democracy?

   A. Locke
   B. Hobbes
   C. Karl Marx
   D. J.S. Mill

6. The Pluralist thinkers have attacked the concept of sovereignty on a number of grounds. Which of the following is not a ground of their attack on sovereignty?

   A. The concept of sovereignty is against the freedom of association
   B. The concept of sovereignty is against individual liberty
   C. The concept of sovereignty is against the ideal of international peace and harmony
   D. The concept of sovereignty is unethical

7. One of the followings is a basic feature of Pluralist concept of sovereignty:

   A. Absoluteness
   B. Inalienability
   C. Divisibility
   D. Exclusiveness

8. Who defined democracy saying that ‘democracy is a form of Government in which will of the majority of the qualified persons rules’?

   A. Dicey
   B. Bryce
   C. Leacock
   D. Woodrow Wilson
   E. Lincoln

9. 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

10. The classical theory of democracy can be traced back to the writings of: __________?

    A. Ancient Greek Philosophers
    B. Ancient Chinese philosophers
    C. Proudhon
    D. French philosophers of the seventeenth century