political science MCQs – Page 160

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3181. The principle of jus cogens means:
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A. A State can terminate a treaty because of wiolation of its domestic law

B. A treaty stands terminated when its purpose is achieved

C. A peremptory norm of International Law that cannot be derogated from by mutual consent

D. None of these

3182. Extraterritorial jurisdiction means:
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A. A State has jurisdiction over foreign visiting nationals

B. A State has unlimited jurisdiction

C. None of these

D. A State has jurisdiction over its nationals even when they live outside the country
3183. Non-registration of a treaty:
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A. Invalidates the treaty

B. It has no effect at all on the treaty

C. Treaty cannot be invoked before a UN organ

D. None of these

3184. A successor state starts life:
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A. Bound by multilateral treaties

B. With a clean-state

C. None of these

D. Bound by all treaties entered into by predecessor state
3185. In Inland Waters, a state has: __________?
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A. Exclusive jurisdiction

B. None of these

C. Concurrent jurisdiction

D. No jurisdiction

3186. The Contigous Zone is: __________?
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A. An area of sea beyond territorial waters

B. A no-mans land between two States

C. An area of sea beyound the Exclusive Economic Zone

D. None of these

3187. State immunity means: ___________?
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A. None of these

B. A State is subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

C. A State is not subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

D. A State is not subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

3188. Pacta sunt servanda means: __________?
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A. A State must perform treaty obligations in good faith

B. None of these

C. A State can terminate a treaty at its will

D. A State can violate its international obligations if its interests so demand
3189. In a federal form of government local government derives its powers from:
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A. The legislature

B. None of the above

C. The head of the state

D. The constitution

E. The judiciary

3190. Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
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A. It helps in the creation of harmony

B. It ignores harmony

C. It promotes disharmony

D. None of the above

3191. Which one of the following is not true about local government institutions?
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A. These are needed for attending to local needs

B. These are needed for efficient state working

C. These are useless appendage of the state

D. These are required to reduce the work-load of the centre

3192. Which one of the following is true about a local government?
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A. It can amend the constition

B. It is required to help central government in discharging its obligations

C. It can get representation in world bodies

D. It can dictate central government

E. It perform functions of national importance

3193. Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
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A. In it more attention can be paid to local needs

B. It helps in promoting efficiency

C. It has great educative value

D. It provides good training ground

E. It is expensive
3194. Local governments are found only in: _____________?
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A. Dictatorships

B. In all form of governments

C. Unitary form of government

D. Federal form of government

3195. Which one of the following is a function which local government is usually required to perform?
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A. Communication

B. Health and sanitation

C. Higher and technical education

D. Transport

3196. Which one of the following is true about loan raising of local self-government bodies?
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A. These cant raise any loan

B. These can raise loans with the approval of state government

C. These can raise loans with the approval of central government

D. These can float loans on their own

3197. In these days local governments are trying to: __________?
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A. Demand more autonomy

B. Ignore their responsibility

C. Have more dependence on central government

D. Maintain status quo

3198. Which one of the following is a function which local government is usually required to perform?
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A. Railways

B. Police administration

C. Defence

D. Finance

E. External affairs

3199. Institutions of local government are found:
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A. In almost all the countries of the world

B. In democratic countries with parliamentary system of government only

C. In democratic countries only

D. In democratic countries with federal system of government only

3200. Name the ancient philosopher who wrote The Republic:
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A. Eppipides

B. Eratosthenes

C. Plato

D. Diophantus