Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as an agency of public opinion?

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. 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

3. Certain features of public opinion are given below, but one of them has been wrongly listed. Tick the same.

   A. Public opinion is definite opinion
   B. Public opinion is based on sound arguments and reasons
   C. Gererally it is the opinion of the intellectual minority
   D. Public opinion is based on common good

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. Public platform is a better agency of public opinion than the press because:

   A. It has direct appeal
   B. It is the best way to win the support of the educated people
   C. It can influence comparatively larger number of people
   D. It has wider appeal

6. 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

7. 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

8. “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?

   A. TH. Green
   B. J.S. Mill
   C. Mahatma Gandhi
   D. H.J. Laski

9. Which one of the following features of legal sovereignty has been wrongly listed?

   A. It is definite
   B. It enjoys only limited authority
   C. It possesses the power to issue final commands
   D. All rights emanate from it

10. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a merit of socialism?

    A. It tried to promote the welfare of the entire community
    B. It ensures liberty as well as equality
    C. It ensures real democracy
    D. None of the above