Political Science Mcqs
Which one of the following is not true about the role of political parties in the formation of public opinion?

A. These hold public meetings
B. These spread political literature
C. These help in the selection of candidates
D. These highlight main political problems

Which of the following is an essential element of public opinion?

A. Public issues
B. Views of the majority but not of all
C. National thinking
D. Sense of common good

Which of the following is not expected to be discharged by the public opinion?

A. To control the arbitrariness of the government
B. To awaken public consciousness on ;oblic issues
C. To help contact between de-facto and de-jure sovereign
D. To enable people to participate directly in the process of legislation

One of the important agencies, which help in the formation of public opinion, is:

A. Cooperative societies
B. Controlled
C. Committed judiciary
D. Open platform

Which one of the following is not a hindrance in the formation of public opinion?

A. Committed press
B. Controlled mass media
C. Single party political system
D. Widespread education

Which one of the following is a hindrance in the formation of sound public opinion?

A. Circulation of political literature
B. Freedom to political parties to spread ideas
C. Removal of illiteracy
D. Widespread illiteracy

Press can help in the formation of public opinion if:

A. it is under party control
B. it is under government control
C. it is highly critical of opposition policies
D. it is highly critical of government policies

Education can help in the formation of public opinion when it:

A. Imparts committed education
B. Helps in developing moral character
C. Helps in developing sound physique
D. Helps in developing freethinking

Public opinion means:

A. Sum-total of confused and incoherent opinions held by different groups of citizens
B. Unanimous opinion of all the citizens
C. A definite opinion, which is the result of a process of clarification and co-ordination of views held by different persons
D. Majority opinion

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