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
701. Which one of the following is not true of church of the fourth century?
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A. There was a conflict between the pope and the state

B. Pope began to claim himself as superior over king

C. The pope and the state lived in perfect harmony

D. Church was a pure institution

702. According to the Liberal thinkers the functions of the state should be: ________?
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A. Uncontrolled

B. Limited

C. Unlimited

D. Controlled

703. According to Locke sovereign of the civil state in the beginning was: ________?
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A. Elected

B. Nominated

C. Sent by God

D. A high priest

704. Which one of the following statements is correct about social contract theory?
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A. The state is a natural institution

B. The state is gradual evolution

C. The state is the result of a contract

D. The state was created by God

E. The state is the result of a conquest

705. Who out of the followings made out a case for absolute monarchy:
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A. Rousseau

B. Hobbes

C. Locke

D. T.H.Green

706. The primitive society was regulated by: _________?
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A. Written laws

B. Conventions and customs

C. Religious rules

D. Force

707. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a shortcoming of the Divine Origin Theory?
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A. It leads to political stagnation and hampers progress

B. It is dangerous because it leaves sufficient scope for the ruler to assume despotic powers

C. It is not supported by history

D. It is based on superstition and does not appeal to reason

708. In ancient India most important function of the state was __________?
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A. To give economic prosperity to the people

B. To promote dharma

C. To prserve private property of citizens

D. To expand

709. Which one of the functions listed below falls in the category of compulsory functions?
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A. Maintenance of civil and criminal courts

B. Regulation of trade and industry

C. Maintenance of works of public utility

D. Protection of health and provision of medical relief

710. Who has said that social contact theory is fatal to political impostures?
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A. Sir Fredrick Pollock

B. Sedgwick

C. Bluntschli

D. Sir Henry Maine

711. Dictatorship of proletariat means:
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A. Dictatorial rule of a King

B. Rule of feudal class

C. Dictatorial rule of Working class

D. Dictatorial rule of capitalist class

712. One of the following factors has not contributed in the evolution of state, point that:
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A. Political consciousness

B. Natural Rights

C. Economic needs

D. Desire to live in peace

713. The concept of dictatorship of proletariat was elaborated by: _________?
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A. Engels in the Origin of Family, Private Property and State

B. Lenin in State and revolution

C. Marx and Engels jointly in Communist Manifesto

D. Karl Marx in Das Capital

714. Marxists are in favour of: ___________?
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A. Restricting the activities of state

B. Doing away with the state

C. Granting greater powers to state

D. Granting only military and police functions to the state

715. According to Marxists the capitalist state made its appearance:
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A. In the fourteenth century

B. In the middle of the nineteenth century

C. Only after people took to cultivation

D. Towards the close of eighteenth century
716. Rousseaus individual in the state of nature was: __________?
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A. Nasty and brutish

B. Noble savage

C. Quarrelsome

D. Peace loving and law abiding

717. In the city state the king was: _________?
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A. Philosopher

B. Hereditary

C. Despotic

D. Deputy of God on earth

718. The proletarian state envisaged by Marx is: __________?
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A. A stateless and classless society, which the Marxists ultimately wish to establish

B. The state which will be established after the overthrow of the capitalist state as a transitory measure

C. A state in which the real power will be in the hands of peasants and farmers

D. A state in which the factory workers would control all the means of production and distribution

719. Hobbes gives right to the individual:
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A. Not to disobey the sovereign under any condition

B. To disobey the sovereign only if he acts against national interest

C. To disobey the sovereign if he fails to act in accordance with the terms of the contract

D. To disobey the sovereign under certain conditions

720. The Force Theory regarding the origin of state believes that:
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A. The Church and the State enjoy equal powers

B. Church is superior to the state

C. There is no relationship between the State and the Church

D. The state is superior to the Church

721. Who said that the dictatorship of proletariat is the essence of Marxs doctrine?
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A. Marx

B. Hegel

C. Mao

D. Lenin
722. Who of the following advocated the principle of Survival of the fittest?
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A. Adam Smith

B. Marx

C. Laski

D. Herbert Spencer
723. Which one of the following functions of state has been wrongly listed as its compulsory function?
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A. Maintenance of law and order

B. Promotion of education

C. Maintenance of law courts and settlement of disputes among individuals

D. Protection of country against outside aggression

724. Which of the following is correct about the relationship of state and Government?
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A. Indifferent

B. Complimentary

C. Contradictory

D. Complementary
725. According to Locke the government was created for the purpose of:____________?
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A. Protection of country from outside aggression

B. Protection of natural rights

C. Maintenance of law and order

D. Promotion of welfare of the community

726. What was the contribution of Lenin to the development of Marxism?
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A. Theory of surplus value

B. Principle of democratic-centralism

C. Labour theory of value

D. Theory of class struggle

727. According to Marxists the state is: ____________?
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A. A man made institution

B. A natural institution

C. A divine institution

D. Result of evolution
728. The primitive society which existed prior to the creation of the state according to Marxists was
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A. Having only four classes

B. A class and co-operative society

C. A classless society

D. Characterised by class struggle

729. The Marxist Theory has advocated:
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A. Feudalism

B. Communalism

C. Capitalism

D. Communism
730. A welfare state: __________?
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A. Allows only economic liberty

B. Does not impose any restriction on individual liberty

C. Restricts individual liberty

D. Has nothing to do with liberty

731. Hobbes put forth theory of Social Contract with a view to:__________?
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A. Assert the authority of the Parliament

B. Defend the absolute powers of the monarchy

C. Assert the right of the people to rule themselves

D. Justify the dominance of the aristocratic classes

732. The state of nature was substituted by:_________?
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A. Natural contract

B. Police state

C. Civil society

D. Anarchy

E. Lawlessness

733. Rousseaus Social Contract theory exercised immense influence on:__________?
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A. The American War of independence

B. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 in England

C. The French Revolution of 1779

D. The French Revolution of October 1917

734. According to Hobbes in the state of nature people: ___________?
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A. Lived harmoniously

B. Quarrelled with each other

C. Respected each others rights

D. Had regard for judicial system

735. The Socialists consider the state as: _________?
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A. A positive good

B. An instrument of exploitation

C. A necessary evil

D. A divine institution

736. Which one of the followings believed in class struggle?
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A. Karl Marx

B. Max Weber

C. Tom Paine

D. J.S.Mill

737. In Hobbes contract sovereign was: ___________?
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A. Below the people

B. To be elected in a democratic manner

C. Party to the contract

D. Above the contract
738. According to the Marxist theory:
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A. The state has been created by God

B. The state has been created through a social contract

C. The state is based on the economic factor

D. The state is growth, not a make

739. The theory of origin of state which holds that the state is the result of slow process of growth is known as:__________?
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A. Evolutionary Theory

B. Social Contract Theory

C. Patriarchal Theory

D. Organic Theory

740. General will as expounded by Rousseau is sum total of: __________?
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A. Majority wills

B. Real wills

C. Minority wills

D. Will of the elites

741. Locke concedes to the people:
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A. The right to change the government any time they like

B. Change the government if it imposes heavy taxation

C. Change the government if it fails to perform its part of contract

D. No right to change the government

742. Which of the following is not true of feudal state?
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A. In it land indicated wealth

B. In it office was distributed on hereity basis

C. In it feudal-lord took interest in political developments

D. In it office was distributed on merit
743. Locke has been called as the child of: __________?
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A. French Revolution

B. Reformation

C. Glorious Revolution

D. Industrial Revolution

744. The Patriarchal theory of the origin of state is associated with the name of: _________?
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A. Morgan

B. Jenks

C. Laski

D. Henry Maine
745. The important rights enjoyed by the people in the state of nature, says Locke were:
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A. Right to life, liberty and property

B. People enjoyed no rights all all

C. Right to participate in affair of government

D. Right to religion, worship and conscience

746. Rousseaus theory of social contract very much influenced the organizers of: ____________?
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A. Industrial Revolution

B. Glorious Revolution

C. French Revolution

D. Russian Revolution

E. Glorious Revolution

747. Who said The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles?
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A. Max Weber

B. Marx

C. Arendt

D. Hegel

748. What is the correct order according to Lenins scheme of socialist transition?
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A. Dictatorship of proletariat, withering away of the state, socialism, communism

B. Dictatorship of proletariat, socialism, withering away of the state, communism

C. Dictatorship of the proletariat, communism, withering away of the state, socialism

D. Socialism, dictatorship of the proletariat, withering away of the state, communism

749. A Socialist state stands for: ___________?
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A. Social control of the means of production and distribution

B. Abolition of state

C. Class-struggle

D. Free economic competition

750. A socialist state lays emphasis on: __________?
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A. Right to private property

B. Political liberty

C. Independence of judiciary

D. Economic equality