political science MCQs – Page 109

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1. bureaucracy2. electorate and representation3. property4. ibn e khaldun5. rule of law muslim political thoughts6. sovereignty of state7. parliamentary and presidential systems8. the rights9. france constitution10. liberty11. pakistan constitution12. india constitution13. political parties and pressure group14. usa federalism15. international law16. state of local govt17. plato18. usa constitution19. liberalism20. al ghazali21. development theories and under development22. constitutional development and national movement in subcontinent23. marxian socialism24. marxian theory of origin of state25. u s s r constitution26. nizam ul mulk tusi27. the state28. england constitution29. nature theories and state function30. constitution and constitutional government31. allama iqbal32. shah walliullah33. public opinion34. cabinet government35. al mawardi muslim political thoughts36. muslim political thoughts al farabi37. justice38. freedom of speech and press role39. western political thoughts40. origin of state41. evolutionary socialism42. fascism43. democracy44. aristotle45. equality
2161. A constitutional government means:
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A. An arbitrary government with a despotic ruler

B. A government limited by the terms of the constitution

C. A government in which the head of the state enjoys very nominal powers

D. A government which is not subject to any restraints

2162. The members of the Cabinet under Presidential System:
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A. Do not play any role in legislation because they are not members of Legislature

B. Play an important role in initiating legislation

C. Can paly an effective role in legislation only when the same Party enjoys majority in the Legislature to which the President belongs

D. None of the above

2163. Presidential system of government is: ____________?
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A. Responsible representative

B. Neither responsible representative

C. None of the above

D. Representative responsible
2164. Who has said that a written constitution is one in which most of the fundamental principles of the governmental organisation are contained in a formal written instrument or instruments deliberately created:
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A. Bryce

B. Dicey

C. Gettell

D. Finer

2165. Written constitution can develop or grow with the help of __________?
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A. Commissions and Committees

B. Judicial interpretations

C. International treaties

D. International tribunals

2166. According to Karl Marx Surplus value can be earned by several ways. Which one of the following is not included in that?
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A. By resorting to technological advancement

B. By increasing working hours

C. By eliminating workers from the market

D. By using labour saving devices

E. By reducing the wages rates

2167. According to G. A. Almond political development should be linked with: __________?
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A. Political stability

B. Political mobilisation

C. Level of absolute power

D. Democracy

2168. Karl Marx ideas about development theory are available in: _________?
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A. None of these

B. Communist Manifesto

C. Das Kapital

D. Capital: A. Critique of Political Economy
2169. Who saw a close relationship between underdevelopment and expansion of capitalism?
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A. Radical structuralist

B. Marxists

C. None of the two

D. Both of the above

2170. According to Adam Smith the wage rtes fall to the subsistence level:
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A. Under stationary conditions

B. During periods of capital accumulation

C. Under both the above stated conditions

D. Under none of the above stated conditions

2171. In a monarchical system of government the power rests with: ___________?
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A. The most powerful military leader

B. The popularly elected monarch

C. An elected head of the state

D. A hereditary ruler
2172. Which one of the following is not a contributory factor for development?
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A. Frequent and free elections

B. Character of people

C. Level of technology

D. Abundance of national resources

2173. Government is the agency through which the will of: ___________?
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A. State is expressed

B. The head of the state is expressed

C. The people is expressed

D. The majority is expressed

2174. An evolved constitution means a constitution:
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A. Which has grown imperceptibly over the years

B. Which has been made by the King

C. Which has been made by the Parliament

D. Which has been made by Constitution Assembly

2175. Which one of the following does not indicate cause for the formation of constitutional government?
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A. Decentralisation of powers

B. Right to property of the individuals

C. Constitutional jurisdictions

D. Independence of judiciary

E. Basic rights and liberties

2176. Whether a Government is Parliamentary or not is decided on the basis of relationship of the executive with:
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A. Civil servants

B. Judiciary

C. Legislature

D. Local self-Government institutions

2177. Which one of the following put forth classical theory of development?
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A. Keynes

B. Marx

C. Marshall

D. Ricardo
2178. In a Parliamentary form of government:
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A. The legislature controls the executives as well as the Judiciary

B. The legislature is responsible to the executive

C. The executive is responsible to the legislature

D. The legislature is responsible to the judiciary

2179. In a Presidential form of Government the head of the state: ________________?
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A. Enjoys real powers

B. None of the above

C. Can be removed by the judiciary

D. Is only nominal

2180. In Presidential system of government the President is dependent on: _____________?
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A. The ligislature

B. The council of ministers

C. The political parties

D. None of the above