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
651. According to Marxists, the primitive society, which existed before the creation of state, worked on the principle:
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A. None of the above

B. From each according to his needs

C. Survival of the fittest

D. Might is right

652. Which one of the followings is accepted as the true theory of the origin of state?
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A. Divine Right theory

B. Social Contract theory

C. Evolutionary theory

D. Force theory

653. The Welfare state aims at: _________?
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A. Promotion of material welfare of the individual

B. Creation of a classless society

C. Abolition of religion

D. Abolition of private property

654. According to Marxists Primitive Communism is the period.
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A. Which will precede the final withering away of the state and establishment of a Communist State

B. Which will flow in the wake of the revolution

C. Prior to the creation of the state

D. Of the final state of Communism

655. Which one of the following purposes of Dictatorship of Proletariat has been wrongly listed?
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A. Inculcation of spirit of religion

B. Guidance to the people regarding economic and social reconstruction

C. Suppression of bourgeoisie

D. To work for a classless and stateless society

656. Point out which of the following is not true of feudal system?
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A. There was no uniform system of law

B. Concept of nation was not known to the individual

C. There was hierarchy of authority

D. Vassal was not obliged to render any military service
657. According to Hobbes the state of Nature was a period of:___________?
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A. Peace and plenty

B. Religious dominance

C. Constant warfare

D. Peace and scarcity

658. The Marxists believe that the state was created for:________?
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A. Elimination of slavery

B. Maintenance of law and order

C. Suppression and exploitation of slaves

D. Protection of weaker sections

659. Roussean borrowed the concept of absolute sovereignty from:
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A. Locke

B. Bodin

C. Austin

D. Hobbes
660. The Marxists believe that the state was created for: __________?
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A. Protection of weaker sections of society

B. Maintenance of law and order

C. Suppression and exploitation of have notes

D. Elimination of slavery

661. Who said that Socialism is like a hat that has lost its shape because everybody wears it:
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A. C.E.M.Joad

B. H.J.Laski

C. T.H.Green

D. G.D.H. Cole

662. According to Hobbes people in the state of nature enjoyed: _____________?
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A. Only the right to life, liberty and property

B. Unspecified natural rights

C. Only economic rights

D. No rights
663. Rousseau was influenced by: ___________?
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A. Civil War of England

B. The philosophy of Bodin

C. The French Revolution

D. None of these

E. The writings of Machiavelli

664. The Divine Origin Theory given:
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A. Right to people to revolt against the ruler

B. No right to people to revolt against the ruler

C. Right to revolt only if he acts against the principles of religion

D. Right to revolt only if the king acts in a tyrannical manner

665. According to Hobbes the people:
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A. Could amend the contract by two-thirds majority

B. Automatically lapsed if one of the parties failed to carry out its part of obligations

C. Could not revoke the contract

D. Were free to revoke the contract

666. The book Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State which contains an elaborate statement regarding the origin of state was written by:__________?
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A. Frederik Engels

B. Max Weber

C. Aristotle

D. Plato

667. The book in which Hobbes gave theory of Social Contract is entitled:
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A. Leviathan

B. The Modern State

C. Social contract theory

D. A History of Political Theory

668. Who advocated that the state is the expansion of family?
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A. Rousseau

B. T.H. Green

C. Aristotle

D. Hobbes

669. Point out one of the theories which stresses that state is handiwork of God:
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A. Patriarchal theory

B. Theory of Divine origin

C. Theory of Divine origin

D. Evolutionary theory

E. Matriarchal theory

670. Which of the following theories is the most acceptable theories regarding the origin of state:
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A. Divine Origin Theory

B. Force Theory

C. Evolutionary Theory

D. Social Contract Theory

671. The Marxists believe that there cannot be any democracy in the capitalist society because:
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A. People are not granted any political freedom

B. Power is in the hands of the politicians

C. Power is in the hands of rich classes

D. Elections are held after long interval

672. The first territorial states developed and appeared:
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A. Valleys of the rivers

B. Near the jungles

C. On high mountains

D. Near sea shores

673. Which one of the following theories is associated with the concept of stateless society?
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A. Idealism

B. Individualism

C. Socialism

D. Anarchism
674. The Marxists believe that the class distinctions made their appearance:
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A. In the primitive society itself

B. After the rise of nation state

C. After the industrial revolution

D. After man started leading settled life and took to cultivation
675. Which one of the following are not the characteristics of colonial empire?
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A. There is naked exploitation of the people of the colony

B. The people of the colony given a share in the running of their own administration

C. Resources of the colony are not used for collective welfare

D. The interests of the people of the colony are very much protected

676. The Socialism advocated by Robert Owen is known as: ________?
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A. Utopian Socialism

B. Syndicalism

C. Scientific Socialism

D. Collectivism

677. According to Hobbes the sovereign was:__________?
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A. A part to the contract

B. Accountable to the people

C. Elected after the conclusion of the contract

D. The result of the contract
678. Absence of unity was a characteristic of: ___________?
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A. The ancient city state

B. The Roman Empire

C. The nation state

D. The Holy Roman Empire

679. The main function of the sovereign, according to Locke was: ____________?
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A. To enact laws

B. To interpret the laws

C. To enforce the laws

D. To modify the laws according to needs of time

680. A socialist state lays emphasis on: ________?
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A. Right to private property

B. Economic equality

C. Independence of judiciary

D. Political liberty

681. John Locke, a proponent of Social Contract theory, hailed from:
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A. Britain

B. France

C. Germany

D. U.S.A.

682. According to Rousseau Sovereignty resides in: __________?
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A. Actual will

B. Minority will

C. The king

D. Majority will

E. General will
683. According to Marx:
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A. State arises when there exploitation of labour by capital

B. State arises when the proletariat class tries to overthrow capitalist class

C. State arises when population of the proletariat increases

D. State arises when class antagonism cannot be reconciled

684. One of the major contributions of the Social Contract theory is that:
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A. It assumes that a contract is possible outside the state

B. It assumes that the individual made the contract for personal safety and security of personal property

C. It gave a death blow to the Divine Origin theory and paved the way for democracy

D. It assumes that the relationship between the state and individual is voluntary

685. Locke was a philosopher who belonged to: __________?
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A. France

B. Switzerland

C. England

D. Germany

686. The position of the Kings during the Holy Roman Empire was rendered weak due to:_________?
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A. Rise of feudal lords and Popes

B. Usurpation of their power by the Pope

C. The rise of the class of feudal lords

D. Non-assertion of their authority

687. According to Locke people in the state of nature:
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A. Had-certain duties but no rights

B. Had certain rights only

C. Had both rights and duties

D. Had neither rights nor duties

688. Who supported Patriarchal theory about the origin of the state?
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A. Sorel

B. Morgar

C. Duguit

D. Laski

689. The General Will according to Rousseau is:_________?
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A. Always right

B. Generally right

C. Never right

D. Can be both right and wrong

690. The view that State is an executive committee of the exploiting class is associated with:
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A. All the above

B. The Anarchists

C. The Marxists

D. The Idealists

691. Which one of the followings is the oldest theory regarding the origin of state:
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A. Force Theory

B. Patriarchal Theory

C. Social Contract Theory

D. Divine Origin Theory
692. The theory of Scientific Socialism is largely based on the teachings of: ________?
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A. Chou-En Lai

B. Karl Marx

C. Stalin

D. Lenin

693. The term socialism was first used by: __________?
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A. Bentham

B. Kroptikan

C. Marx

D. Robert Owen
694. Theory of Divine Origin of State supports:
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A. Aristocracy

B. Bureaucracy

C. Absolute monarchy

D. Constitutional monarchy

695. Pick up one, which is not connected with the origin of the state:
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A. Industry

B. Territory

C. Population

D. Religion

696. According to the individualists the best judge of the interests of individuals is: ________?
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A. The Parliament

B. The individual himself

C. None of the above

D. The state

697. The state of nature, according to Rousseau, was: ___________?
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A. A period of peace and happiness

B. A period of constant warfare

C. A period of great uncertainty

D. A period of selfishness

698. Who of the following said that in the state of nature man was nasty and brutish?
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A. Hobbes

B. Bodin

C. Hegel

D. Green

699. Who said that Socialism is chameleon like creed?
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A. Karl Marx

B. Lenin

C. T.H. Green

D. Ramsay Muir
700. A good state is usually supposed to perform one of the following functions, which one:
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A. Police functions

B. Welfare functions

C. Supervisory functions

D. Military functions