political science MCQs – Page 111

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
2201. Marxian theory depicts the development of human society on the basis of: _________?
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A. Natural holding

B. Unfolding of natural law

C. Social engineering

D. Historical materialism
2203. The Parliamentary system of government is good because:
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A. It provides autocratic powers to the executive

B. It ensures continuity and consistency of policy

C. It makes the opposition behave in a responsible manner

D. It provides a flexible form of government
2204. Which one of the following was not included in political development by Lucian Pye?
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A. Nature of laws passed by the state

B. Method of recruitment

C. Method of paying wages to workers

D. Achievement and standards of public servants

2205. According to Lucian Pye political and economic development:
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A. Should be separated from each other

B. Both are contradictory to each other

C. Should be delinked from each other

D. Should be linked with each other
2206. In Presidential Government: ____________________?
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A. The executive is subordinate to the legislature

B. President is the head of state

C. The legislature is subordianate to the executive

D. The legislature and executive are independent of each other
2207. President under Presidential system is head of: _____________?
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A. None of the above

B. State as well as government

C. Government

D. State

2209. An unwritten constitution differs from written constitution in so far as it is:
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A. Wholly unwritten

B. Adopted after obtaining sanction of the people

C. Very brief

D. Not adopted by a formal constituent body
2212. Which one of the following is not true about Malthus?
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A. Wages go high when land-population ratio is favourable

B. Population tended to come down when wages increased

C. Profit go high when rate of accumulation is large

D. Profits are high when land-population ratio is favourable

2214. F.W. Riggs in his theory political development has laid stress on:
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A. Political participation

B. Political modernisation

C. Political democracy

D. Industrialisation

E. Political stability
2215. A Parliamentary government cannot operate without:
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A. Political parties

B. An independent judiciary

C. A written constitution

D. A rigid constitution

2216. Marx believed that spread of capitalism throughout the world had led to: __________?
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A. Underdevelopment

B. None of the above

C. Development in some parts and underdevelopment in other parts

D. Development
2217. According to Talcott Parsons political develop0ment should be measured in terms of: ___________?
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A. Political modernisation

B. Industrialisation

C. Legal development

D. Standards of modern state

2218. The Parliamentary government:
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A. Encourages despotic tendencies of government

B. Is not able to adopt itself according to changing requirements

C. Leads to frequent confliicts between the Legislature and the executive

D. Secures swiftness in decision and vigour in action
2219. The classical economicts opposed government interference because:
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A. It subsidized the poor

B. It encouraged overpopulation

C. On account of all the above reasons

D. It appropriated a part of purposes

E. It keeps prices of food high by levying high tariffs

2220. According to Marx capital accumulation depended on: ___________?
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A. International trade

B. Increasing population

C. Surplus valuation

D. Industrialisation