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

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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. Which one of the following features of Cabinet Government has been wrongly listed?

   A. The President is the Head of the Cabinet B. The President enjoys only nominal executive powers C. There is close co-operation between the legislature and executive D. All the Ministers of the Cabinet are taken from the same party...

9. Which one of the following conditions essential for the smooth working of democracy has been wrongly listed?

   A. Universal suffrage B. Free elections C. Minority rule D. Presence of opposition...

10. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a feature of Fascism?

    A. Single Party dictatorship B. Intense nationalism C. Internationalism D. Racialism...