political science MCQs – Page 10

Practise multiple-choice questions from political science for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

political science Mcqs
181. Membership of state is:
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A. Unnecessary

B. Voluntary

C. Compulsory

D. Not desirable

182. The state is primarily a:_________?
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A. Economic association

B. Social association

C. Socio-economic-cum-political association

D. Political association
183. In which book Plato elaborated his theory of justice?
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A. Statesman

B. Laws

C. All the above books

D. Republic
184. The natural theory of property helds that:_________________?
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A. Right to property existed prior to the creation of the state

B. Right to property is granted because it is considered natural for a citizens drvelopment

C. Property was one of the first rights granted after the creation of the state

D. Right to property was granted by God

185. The concept of property:
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A. Came into existence in the wake of large scale production

B. Has been known to the people since the earliest times

C. Came into existence in the 5th century AD.

D. Came into existence in the wake of industrial revolution

187. John Huss had his views about property. Which one of the following is true about him?
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A. It helped church in the performance of its duties

B. None of the above

C. The king had no right to deprive the church of its property

D. It stood on the way of church in the performance of duties

E. Church should not be deprived of its property

188. Which of the following is not true about private property?
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A. It helps in political stability

B. It helps in the development of fine arts

C. It checks exploitation

D. It develops a sense of confidence in people

E. It develops a sense of respobsibility among owners

189. About the state and study of political problems the Behaviouralists believe:
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A. Inter-disciplinary approach should be followed

B. State should not interfere in social life of the people

C. Scope of state activity is narrow

D. For studying poliitical problem approach may be disciplinary

190. The Labour theory of property made its appearance in:__________?
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A. The modern time

B. The 20th century

C. The ancient times

D. The medieval age

192. The Marxist hold that:___________?
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A. The state is a class structure

B. State is a power system

C. State represents only the workers

D. State represents the entire community

193. Which one of the following is not applicable to Russells about his views about private property?
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A. He condemns this old institution

B. It is theft

C. It divided society

D. It is based on violence

E. It helped in the unity of community
194. About State Aristotle believed that it was:__________?
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A. Artificial

B. Natural

C. Imposed

D. Contractual

196. The denial of right to a particular section of society in the law-making and making process is a violation of the principle of:____________?
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A. Political Justice

B. All the above

C. Legal justice has no relationship with punishment

D. Natural Justice

197. Which of the following is not true about difference between the State and the Government?
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A. The State has original whereas Government has delegated powers

B. The will of the State is expressed through Government

C. The State is large whereas Government is a small body.

D. The State is concrete while the Government is abstract
198. Which of the following are the four characteristics of state?
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A. Population, territory, government and soverignty

B. Association, sovereignty, territory, population

C. Army, territory, population and sovereignty

D. Government, territory, population, association

200. Which one of the following is not in keeping with Laskis views on property?
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A. Inherited property is morally justified

B. The property owned by most people is not commensurate with the duties performed by them

C. Property leads to wasteful production under a capitalist system

D. The property is the reward for labour