political science MCQs – Page 140

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
2781. Which of the following theory explains clearly the nature of rights?
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A. None of the above

B. Theory of natural rights

C. Historical theory of rights

D. Social welfare theory
2782. Which of the following rights has been the subject of maximum controversy in recent years?
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A. Freedom of speech and expression

B. Right to constitutional remedy

C. Right to property

D. Right to equality
2785. Which one of the followings is the oldest theory of rights?
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A. Natural Rights Theory

B. Idealist Theory

C. Historical Theory

D. Legal theory of rights

2786. The legal theory of rights holds that:
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A. The rights are granted to the individual by the state but it cannot take them back without the consent of the majority:

B. The rights are granted to the individual by the state and can be taken back by it

C. The state neither grants rights to the individual nor can it restrict them

D. The state does not grant rights to the individual but can curtail his rights

2787. The three natural rights mentioned by Locke are: _________?
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A. Right to life, property and religion

B. Right to life, religion and family

C. Right to life, work and religion

D. Right to life, liberty and property
2788. Which one of the following rights has become a matter of controversy in our modern times?
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A. Right to resist

B. Right to seek constitutional remedies

C. Right to vote

D. Right to association

E. Right to property
2789. Right to form associations is a: ________?
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A. Political right

B. Natural right

C. Legal right

D. Civil right
2790. The rights which can be enforced with the punitive powers of the state are known as:
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A. Political rights

B. Civil rights

C. International rights

D. Legal rights

E. Moral rights

2791. Which of the following is the true meaning of the Right to Resist the state?
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A. It means the legal right to disrespect and disobey the laws of the state

B. It means a legal right to oppose the government

C. It means a moral right against a government which is guilty of grave and patent injustice

D. None of the above

2792. The concept of rights:
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A. Was not known to the people of ancient India

B. Is very recent

C. Has been there since very old times

D. Was not known to medieval people

2793. The Idealist Theory of rights attaches more importance to: __________?
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A. Social development

B. Inner-development

C. Material progress

D. Physical development

2794. Historical theory of rights has been criticised because:
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A. It is too wide

B. It is too narrow

C. It is difficult to understand

D. It is too complicated

2795. Which one of the following characteristics of rights has been wrongly listed?
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A. Rights are created by the state

B. The rights are not static and grow with time

C. Rights are conditions of good life

D. Rights are intimately related with duties

2796. Concept of natural rights has been condemned because:
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A. These are not possible these days

B. These are immoral

C. There was no state of nature

D. There were no natural rights

2797. The right to have a family life is: __________?
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A. Political right

B. Natural right

C. Civil rights

D. Moral rights

2798. All rights enjoyed by the citizens must be compatible with: __________?
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A. Social customs

B. Common welfare

C. Civilisation

D. Culture

E. International understanding

2799. Right to property is a : ________?
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A. Legal right

B. Civil right

C. Political right

D. Moral rights

2800. Which one of the following theories of rights exercised maximum influences on the American Declaration of Independence or French Revolution:
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A. Idealist theory of rights

B. Legal Theory of Rights

C. Historical Theory of Rights

D. Theory of Natural Rights