Which one of the functions of the pressure groups given below has been wrongly listed?

A. Pressure groups influence enactment of laws
B. Pressure groups help the administrative departments in the formulation of policy
C. Pressure groups provide funds to its members to contest elections
D. Pressure groups play an important role in bringing about political, social and economic reforms

One-party system means:

A. There is one dominant party, while the other parties occupy an insignificant position
B. There may be number of political parties but the government is formed by only one party viz., the party securing maximum of votes
C. There is only one political party and no other political party is permitted to come into existence
D. None of the above things

One of the outstanding characteristics of one-party system is that:

A. The people can easily influence the political decisions
B. Large number of people can be admitted as its members
C. Elections are free
D. Members have to abide by iron discipline of the party

One-Party system is generally found in: __________?

A. Democratic countries
B. Countries with monarchy
C. Totalitarian states
D. Can exist in any country

Under a single party system the membership is: __________?

A. Open to all citizens
B. Given only to trusted workers
C. Compulsory for an
D. Given on hereditary basis

Political parties are generally formed on the basis of: __________?

A. Religious principles
B. Common interests
C. Economic and political principles
D. Caste

A totalitarian state has generally:

A. Single party system
B. A bi-party system
C. A multi-party system
D. No political parties

Interest group means:

A. A small group within a party which fights for the interests of members, of its own category
B. Any small group, which contests elections, with the sale objective of protecting interestsof its members
C. A group of people who with the help of money try to secure control overgovernment
D. A group of people with common objectives which tries to influence the

Who believed that a ‘political party consists of a group of citizens more or less organised who act as a political unit’:

A. Gettell
B. Finer
C. Garner
D. Ebenstein

One great advantage of political party is that:

A. It unites the nation
B. It does not offer opportunity to demagogues
C. Helps in getting the grievances of the people redressed
D. It does not promote vested interests