political science Mcqs
753. The most effective guarantee against infringement of rights is the: ___________?
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A. Constitution

B. Judiciary

C. Public Opinion

D. Legislature

754. 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 enforced by the state

E. These are created by the state
755. Which of the following is not not true about Indiviudalists views about functions of the state?
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A. It should maintain law and order

B. It should promote morality

C. It should defend people from foreign invasions

D. It should protect private property

E. It should ensure justice

758. The liberty, which people enjoy for earning their bread, is called: _________?
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A. Natural liberty

B. Economic liberty

C. Political liberty

D. Civil liberty

760. Which of the following is not an essential condition for maintaining liberty?
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A. Independence of judiciary

B. Economic equality

C. Rule of law

D. Discretionary powers with the executive
761. Which of the following functions whould not be performed by a modern welfare state?
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A. Putting of restrictions on the sale of intoxicating drugs

B. Interference in the religion of the people

C. Protection of an particular class of citizens

D. Restrictions on economic activities

E. Protecting of citizens from foreign aggressions

762. The Idealist Theory of Rights insists on: __________?
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A. Unflinching obedience to state laws by the individual

B. Right to resist the state in majority wants it

C. Right to resist the state under certain circumstances

D. Absolute right to resist the state

763. According to Anarchists the state:
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A. Should be given maximum functions

B. Should be given only compulsory functions

C. Should be given both compulsory as well functions

D. Should immediately be overthrown
764. Who of the following is associated with the theory of legal rights?
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A. Hobbes

B. Bentham

C. Hegel

D. Locke

E. None of the above

765. Which of the following can be called a secular state namely which:
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A. Is irreligious

B. Is anti-religious

C. Does not distinguish people on the basis of religion

D. Declares all religions as state religions

766. Which one of the following is true about socialist views about liberty?
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A. It means doing what one wants to do

B. It means obeying the commands of the Pope

C. It means development of all the powers latent in a man

D. It means obeying the orders of the state

767. Main criticism against fundamental rights is that:
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A. Are too vague and cant be looked after by the courts of law

B. These are given without any obligation to all the citizens

C. Hinder government working

D. Are loaded with too heavy respobsibilities

768. Which one of the following is correct about the functions of a welfare state?
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A. It should help in the aboliition of state

B. It should aim at promoting material welfare of the individual

C. It should aim at abolition of educational institutions

D. It should help in the abolition of private property

769. The Idealists have: ______________?
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A. Given only welfare functions to state

B. Glorified state

C. Given minimum functions to state

D. Have given individuals right to revolt against the state

770. 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

771. Liberty means: __________?
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A. Presence of opportunity to achieve the fullest development of personality

B. Power to do anything

C. Freedom to do whatever one likes

D. Absence of restraints

772. In modern times political rights are guaranteed to: ___________?
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A. Property owners only

B. All citizens

C. Adult citizens only

D. Men only

773. One of the oldest theories about rights is theory of:
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A. Natural rights

B. Legal rights

C. Historical theory of rights

D. Idealist theory of rights

774. Who said that state is image of human organism?
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A. Locke

B. Mosaca

C. Bluntschli

D. August Comte

775. According to Anarchists: ________________?
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A. State is using its position in favour of consumers

B. The state is using its position in favour of workers

C. The state is using its authority for collective welfare

D. The state authority is not being misused

E. The state is misusing its authority
776. Political liberty is often taken as synonymous with: ________?
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A. Democracy

B. Independence of judiciary

C. Freedom

D. Majority rule

779. Theory of natural rights has been criticised because it makes rights:
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A. Too flexible

B. Too rigid

C. Too static

D. Too un-understandable

780. Which one of the following is correct about socialist state?
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A. There should be social control both over means of production and distribution

B. There should be social control over means of production only

C. There should be social control over means of distribution only

D. There should be no social control over either means of production or distribution

781. Keeping in view the functions performed by the modern state it has been described as: _________?
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A. A totalitarian state

B. A capitalist state

C. A totalitarian state

D. A police state

E. A welfare state

782. The monistic theory regarding the functions of the state is based on the principle that:
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A. The individual and the state are opposed to each other

B. The state exists for the sake of the individual

C. The individual exists for sake of the state

D. The individual and the state exist for each other
784. The concept of sovereign equality is associated with: _________?
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A. Religious equality

B. Economic equality

C. Natural equality

D. National equality

786. A welfare of state of today is supposed to perform: ______________?
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A. Only compulsory functions

B. Only optional functions

C. Minimum functions

D. Both compulsory and optional functions
787. Which of the following is not a political right of citizens?
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A. Right to petition

B. Right to vote

C. Right to resist

D. Right to get elected

E. Right to education
788. A modern state is expected:
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A. Not to bother about individuals mutual relations

B. To ensure that citizens have healthy relations

C. None of the above

D. Least interfere in individuals mutual relationship

790. Which of the following is true about nature of liberalism i.e. it is near to?
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A. It is individualism plus democracy

B. It is socialism

C. It is totalitarianism

D. It is individualism

E. It is democracy

791. According to Laski the state is: _________?
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A. The creator of all rights

B. Not the creator of all rights

C. The preserver of all natural rights

D. Not concerned with rights

793. The individualists held that: ______________?
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A. The state was the best judge of mans interest functions of state

B. The king was the best judge of peoples interests

C. The individual was the best judge of his own interest

D. The Parliament was the best judge of individuals Interests

795. The rights which are supposed to have been enjoyed by the people even in the state of nature are called:
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A. Civil rights

B. Fundamental rights

C. Legal rights

D. Moral rights

E. Natural rights
796. According to individualists: __________?
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A. State is a moral institution

B. The state is the March of God on this earth

C. State is a necessary evil

D. State is a positive good

797. Which one of the following is true about a welfare state?
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A. It believes in imposition of uniform taxes

B. It allows economic liberty only

C. It believes in no taxation

D. It believes in graded taxation
798. Which one of the following are not correct views about socialist state?
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A. It aims at abolotion of private property

B. It aims at establishment of dictatorship of the proletariat

C. It aims at promoting freedom of individual

D. It aims at the abolotion of state

799. Which one of the following rights has become a matter of controversy in our modern times?
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A. Right to seek constitutional remedies

B. Right to property

C. Right to vote

D. Right to association

E. Right to resist

800. The system under which each one is given the right to vote on equal basis is covered under:
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A. Social equality

B. Natural equality

C. Political equality

D. Economic equality

E. Religious equality