political science MCQs – Page 137

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
2722. The members of the Cabinet under Presidential system are: ___________________?
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A. Accountable to the President

B. Collectively accountable to legislature

C. Accountable to the electorate

D. Individually accountable to legislature

2723. Which of the following is not a natural right according to Locke?
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A. Right to liberty

B. Right to property

C. None of these

D. Right to work

E. Right to life

2724. Which one of the following definitions of rights is associated with T.H. Green?
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A. In its essence, a right is an arrangement rule or practice sanctioned by the law of the community and conducive to the highest moral good of the citizen

B. A right is a reasonable demand for freedom to do certain things.

C. A right is a claim recognised by the society and enforced by the society and enforced by the State

D. A right is a power claimed and recognised as contributory to common good
2725. Edmund Burkes name is associated with:
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A. Idealist theory of rights

B. Natural theory of rights

C. Legal theory of rights

D. Historical theory of rights
2726. Which one of the following is not a political right?
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A. Right to be elected

B. Right to protection

C. Right to election to a public office

D. Right to vote

E. Right to family
2728. The Social Welfare theory holds that: _________?
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A. Rights are powers granted to the rulers to promote social welfare

B. Rights exist for the good of the weaker sections of society

C. Rights is another name for the power of the state used for social welfare

D. Rights are the conditions of social welfare
2730. Who of the following said that rights are crystallization of customs?
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A. Edmund Burke

B. Ritchie

C. Dr. Asirvatham

D. Authors of French Revolution

2731. The rights which have more concern with inward rather than outward actions are called:
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A. Political rights

B. Moral rights

C. Civil rights

D. Natural rights

2732. Rights can be safeguarded by: __________?
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A. Separating executive from judiciary

B. Using extensive force

C. Giving more duties to citizens

D. Giving more powers to police

E. Giving more rights to the citizens

2733. The Political rights are those rights:
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A. Which provide a voice to the people in the political affairs of the state

B. Which are of compulsory nature

C. Which are enforced by the court

D. Which provide a voice to the people in the political affairs of the state
2735. Right of life is a : __________?
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A. Political right

B. Civil right

C. Legal right

D. Moral right

2736. Which one of the following is not true about rights?
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A. These are needed for good life

B. These are not static

C. These must go hand in hand with duties

D. These are created by the state

E. These are enforced by the state

2737. The Idealistic Theory of Rights is also known as: __________?
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A. Social Contract Theory

B. Metaphysical Theory

C. Personality Theory

D. Scientific Theory

2739. Who of the following is not associated with the theory of natural rights?
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A. Bentham

B. Hegel

C. Locke

D. Thomas Hobbes

E. Karl Marx

2740. Right to elect and hold elected office is: __________?
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A. Moral right

B. Natural right

C. Political right

D. Civil right

E. Fundamental right