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841. 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

842. Which one the following is a correct statement ?
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A. The vertical section of the soil extending into the parent material, is called profile

B. The transitional layer between two adjoining horizons is called boundary

C. The layers of the soil parallel to the earth surface are called horizons

D. All of these
843. Which one the arguments in favour of private property given below, has been wrongly listed?
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A. Right to private property is in keeping with the principle of equality

B. Private property gives incentive to the individual to work hard

C. Private property promotes qualities of charity and benevolence

D. Private property gives a sense of security

844. Which one of these statements is correct _______________?
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A. global warming is the rise in average temperature at Earths surface

B. global warming is a problem caused mainly by unregulated industrialization in the developing countries

C. global warming is an entirely natural phenomenon

D. global warming is simply another term for the greenhouse effect

845. Which one of these is NOT one of the newly industrializing countries ?
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A. Hungary

B. Taiwan

C. Brazil

D. South Korea

846. Which one of these is a set of useful insects?
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A. Honeybee , lac insect, cochineal insect

B. Honeybee, silkmoth, tsetse fly

C. Sikmoth, honeybee, locust

D. Sandfly , butterfly, hoeybee

847. Which one of these architect designed the Quaid-e-Azam tomb?
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A. Abdur Rab Nishtar

B. Yahya Merchant

C. Ahmed Saeed

D. Ahmad Hasan Dani

848. Which one of the followjng has been wrongly listed as constituting equality?
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A. Absence of distinctions based on class, caste, etc.

B. Absence of discrimination

C. Provision of adequate opportunities for all

D. Provision of equal pay for all
849. Which one of the followjng has been wrongly listed as constituting equality?
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A. Provision of adequate opportunities for all

B. Provision of equal pay for all

C. Absence of distinctions based on class, caste, etc.

D. Absence of discrimination

850. Which one of the following____________________?
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A. Army worms

B. Weevils

C. Cut worm

D. Aphids

851. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a defect of the theory of natural rights
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A. It assumes that rights can exist independent of state

B. There is a universal agreement regarding the lists of natural rights

C. There is no commonly agreed list of natural rights

D. The natural rights often conflict with each other

852. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a defect of the theory of natural rights
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A. The natural rights often conflict with each other

B. It assumes that rights can exist independent of state

C. There is no commonly agreed list of natural rights

D. There is a universal agreement regarding the lists of natural rights
853. Which one of the followings enjoys the distinction of being the first to offer a systematic theory of the social contract?
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A. Bodin

B. Rousseau

C. Locke

D. Hobbes
854. Which one of the following works of Geoffrey Chaucer is an elegy written for Blanche of Lancaster ?
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A. The Legend of Good Women

B. The House of Fame

C. Troilus and Criseyde

D. The Book of the Duchess
855. Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India _____?
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A. Fort William

B. Fort St. David

C. Fort St.George

D. Fort St.Angelo

856. Which one of the following was a strong opponent of the right to private property?
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A. Hobbes

B. Locke

C. Adam Smith

D. Mao Tse Tung
857. Which one of the following thinkers considered liberty and equality as complementary?
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A. MacLver

B. De Tocqueville

C. Lord Acton

D. Machiavelli

858. Which one of the following thinkers considered liberty and equality as complementary?
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A. Machiavelli

B. Lord Acton

C. MacIver

D. None of the above

859. Which one of the following theories regarded the origin of state evoked maximum controversy?
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A. Social Contract Theory

B. Divine Origin Theory

C. Evolutionary Theory

D. Force Theory

860. Which one of the following theories regarded the origin of state evoked maximum controversy?
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A. Social Contract Theory

B. Divine Origin Theory

C. Evolutionary Theory

D. Force Theory

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