Civics is a part of social science. Civics is the study of good citizenship. In other words, it is the study of the theoretical, political, and practical aspects of citizenship. Apart from this, in simple words, the duties and rights of citizens are studied in civics. We are providing more information related to civics through some general knowledge questions in the article below. These Q&A will also help you in various competitive exams like IAS, PSC, SSC, NDA, CDS.
1. How many non-permanent members are in the United Nations Security Council?
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 10
(d) 15
Explanation → The Security Council of the United Nations has five permanent members - 1. Russia, 2. United States, 3. United Kingdom, 4. France, and 5, China. In addition, the Security Council consists of 10 non-permanent members, who are elected. Thus the Security Council consists of a total of 15 members. Non-permanent members are elected on a regional basis for two-year terms. The Security Council is chaired by its members on a monthly basis on a rotational basis.
2. What is the relation between individualism and socialism?
(a) mutual cooperation
(b) mutual exchange
(c) meeting each other
(d) mutual conflict
Explanation → Socialism and individualism are conflicting ideologies. Individualism favors state intervention which promotes capitalism. Under capitalism the major means of production, distribution and exchange remain privately owned. In opposition to this, socialism emerged, according to socialism, public ownership and control should be established over the major means of production, distribution and exchange in society.
3. What was the imminent reason for the formation of the state according to Marx?
(a) exploitation
(b) Feudalism
(c) insoluble class struggle
(d) capitalism
Explanation → According to Marx, the cause of the origin of the state is the irreversible state of class struggle. Engels in his acclaimed book 'Family, Private Property and the Origin of the State' has written about the origin and nature of the state that 'it is the product of a certain stage of development of society'. It is an acknowledgment that society is a victim of a class struggle for which there is no solution. This class struggle should not consume the society and classes, so clearly there was a need for the state which could control this struggle and confine it within the system itself. In this context, but it also concludes that 'the state is the product and expression of class struggles' in which no compromise is possible.
4. Which ideology supports the view that "fact necessarily precedes technology"?
(A) Behaviorism
(b) existentialism
(c) Post-behaviourism
(d) Positivism
Explanation → Behaviorism supports the value-deposition approach with emphasis on the scientific method. Behaviorists do not accept any such statement which cannot be scientifically confirmed. Behaviorism has been emphasizing on social stability, so it has limited its focus to the analysis of facts. Behaviorist ideology essentially considers fact before technology.
5. Who are the main proponents of modern political theory?
(a) Charles Mary
(b) David Easton
(c) Harold Laswell
(d) ALL OF THE ABOVE
Explanation → The main proponents of modern political theory are Charles Mary, Graham Wallace, Leonard White, Quincy Wright, Harold Laswell, Frederick Schuman, V.O.K. Jr., Gabriel Almond, Herbert Simon, David Truman, David Easton, Caitlin.
6. By whom was the historical theory propounded regarding the origin of the state?
(a) Henry Maine
(b) Troitske
(c) Oppenheimer
(d) Durkheim
Explanation → The historical or evolutionary theory regarding the origin of the state was propounded by Sir Henry Maine. He believed in his book 'An-Scient Law' (1861) that the origin of societies was in contract with the situation, that is, the social relations of man in early societies were determined by status or stable position. According to him, the initial bond of unity in social relations was the blood relation, which is the main supporting element in the development of the state. Other important facts - Bezhet links the evolution of the state with Darwin's theory of evolution. They consider struggle and innovation to be essential for the development of different societies. Bezhat has considered 'discussion instinct' as essential for the progress of society.
7. Which of the following is the object of comparative politics?
(A) Philosophical goal
(b) scientific goal
(c) the goal of using the policy of governance
(d) ALL OF THE ABOVE
8. "Everything is inside the state, nothing is against the state and nothing is outside." Who has said?
(a) Hegel
(b) Hitler
(c) green
(d) Mussolini
Explanation → Fascism supports an omnipotent state. The power of the state is infinite and indivisible, in this context Mussolini said, "There is nothing outside the state, nothing above it." The interests of the individual are secondary to the interests of the state, similarly Tritske has said that "the state must be worshiped by worship."
9. 'Case' method is the contribution of which country?
(a) America
(b) India
(c) England
(d) France
Explanation → Case method is a product of America. The case method in American administration evolved in the 1930s for decision-making by the administrator in special circumstances. Case method lays special emphasis on decision making, the behavior of the decision-making administrator, and various factors (individual, legal and institution).
10. Who said "Nationality is a threat to civilization"?
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) J.S. mill
(D) Machiavelli
Explanation → "Nationality is a threat to civilization", is the statement of Rabindranath Tagore. The element of universal brotherhood was deeply embedded in the ideology of Rabindranath Tagore. His humanism was limitless. Elements like caste, religion, language, color and border had no place in his humanism. He was a nurturer of universal brotherhood and considered all the cultures of the world to be beautiful. He was opposed to the English language in the Indian education system. It is thus clear that apart from being a nationalist, he was also a supporter of internationalism.
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