liberalism Mcqs
1. As a liberal Bentham did not stand for one of the following, pick that up:
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A. He wanted the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people

B. He wanted status quo in educational system

C. He stood for legal reforms

D. He wanted changes in the electoral system

2. Liberalism as a philosophy developed in: __________?
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A. Did not develop and remains vague

B. 18th century

C. 19th century

D. 20th century

3. Which one of the following is not a valid criticism against liberal philosophy?
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A. It is basically philosophy of working classes

B. It is a fluid philosophy

C. Its thinkers have divergent views

D. It is essentially a capitalist philosopy

E. It wants changes through peaceful means which is not possible

4. Which one was not a feature of 17th century liberalism?
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A. It laid stress on dignity of individual

B. It emphasised on rationality

C. It cared least for capitalists and maximum for the welfare of common man

D. It treated state as a necessary evil

E. It believed that freedom was absence of restraints

5. Which one of the following is not true about liberalism?
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A. It has no faith in pluralistic society

B. It has faith in world peace

C. It has no faith in totalitariansim

D. It has faith in the philosophy of live and let live

E. It has faith in constitutional Government

6. Modern liberalism has tried to struck a balance between the interests of: __________?
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A. Parliamentary and Presidential system

B. Capitalism and Totalitarianism

C. States of the world themselves

D. Individual and Society

E. Unitary and Federal System

7. Who of the following is not an advocate of liberal philosophy?
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A. J.S. Mill

B. T.H. Green

C. Bentham

D. Karl Marx

E. Locke

8. Who of the following is not associated with the limiting of the functions of the state on economic basis?
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A. Adam Smith

B. Marx

C. Bentham

D. J.S. Mill

9. Negative aspect of liberalism developed during: ______________?
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A. 17th century

B. 16th century

C. 18th century

D. 20th century

E. 19th century

10. In 16th century liberalism arose as a reaction against certain factors. Which one of these was not responsible for it?
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A. Absolutism of the king

B. Church

C. Deteriorating social system

D. Feudalism

11. Who of the following has defined liberalism by saying, Liberalism as a political creed is a compound of two separate elements? One of these is democracy and the other individualism.
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A. Laski

B. Sartori

C. MacGovern

D. Karl Marx

E. Robert A.Dahl

12. Who of the following has said, liberalism is the theory and practice of an individual liberty, political
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A. Robert A. Dahl

B. Schumpeter

C. MacGovern

D. None of the above

E. Sartori
13. Which one of the following is not true about liberalism:
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A. It favours separation of powers

B. It wants limited state activities

C. It is opposed to artificial pressures on freedom

D. It stands for free trade these days
14. Which of the following is not true about Hallowells ideas about liberalism?
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A. Individual should be independent in political sphere

B. Law should be above administrative order

C. Individuals independence in social fields should be checked

D. Individual can revolt against state

15. Which one of the following is incorrect about liberalism?
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A. It is champion of democracy

B. It advocates individual liberty

C. It upholds seculatism

D. It wants abolition of private property

E. It stands for equality among citizens

16. Liberalism originated from word liberalis which belongs to language:
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A. Roman

B. Latin

C. German

D. French

E. English

17. Which one of the following is not main feature of liberalism?
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A. Man is means and state is an end in itself

B. Development of human personality is state aim

C. It is opposed to blind faith

D. State is artificial and not natural institution

18. Which one of the following is not true about Hallowells ideas about liberalism?
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A. Natural rights were injoyed by the people

B. There is nothing like spiritual equality of individual

C. There should be freedom of individual will

D. State should be created to safeguard natural rights

E. Welfare of individual is paramount responsibility of state

19. Positive liberalism became necessary because of the:
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A. Change in the approach of capitalists towards workers

B. Improved conditions of the workers

C. Liberal philosophy of free trade

D. Improved conditions of the workers

20. Which one of the following is not true about Lockes political views?
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A. He wanted limited rights for the individuals

B. He supported constitutional government

C. He considered individual prior to state

D. He wanted limitations on state sovereignty

21. Positive liberalism developed by the end of: ______________?
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A. 17th century

B. 20th century

C. 19th century

D. 18th century

22. Which one of the following is not an essential element of liberalism, namely advocacy of?
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A. The ideal of the secular state

B. A stateless society

C. Free trade

D. Rights of the individual

E. Right to national self determination

23. Who of the following is not associated with liberalism?
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A. Schumpeter

B. T.H. Green

C. Robert A.Dahl

D. J.S. Mill

E. Sorel
24. Who of the following is often described as the father of liberal political philosophy?
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A. Thomas Paine

B. Hobbes

C. Locke

D. Rousseau

25. Who of the following has said, Liberalism is the expression less of a trend than of a temperament?
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A. Montesquieu

B. Thomas Paine

C. Laski

D. American Declaration of Independence

E. Rousseau

26. Which one of the following is not true about liberalism?
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A. It stands for constitutional government

B. It stands for individual liberty

C. It has no faith in human reasoning

D. It stands for regular elections

E. It supports human freedom

27. Which one of the following does not hold good in the case of liberalism?
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A. It struggles for human freedom

B. It supports concentration of powers

C. It champions the cause of constitutional government

D. It has faith in secularism

E. It supports constitutional government

28. Who of the following is not closely associated with liberalism?
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A. Laski

B. Karl Marx

C. Bentham

D. MacIver