political science MCQs – Page 168

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3341. Schumpeter held that significant advances in national production occur by disharmonious leaps and spurts. This idea was:
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A. His original contribution

B. None of the above

C. Borrowed by him from Marx

D. Borrowed by Schumpeter from neo-classical thinkers

3342. The Entrepreneur theory of development holds that: _________________?
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A. Talented type of individuals play an important role in development

B. Rich people with the help of some enterprising persons contribute to development

C. None of the above

D. Rich capitalists play an important role in development

3343. Which one of the following is not a contributory factor for development?
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A. Frequent and free elections

B. Abundance of national resources

C. Level of technology

D. Character of people

3344. Who of the following has said that, underdevelopment has been the normal state of all human societies?
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A. Jean Eatwell

B. Edward A. Shills

C. Jacob Vinar

D. None of these

E. G.A. Almond

3345. Hansen argued that as compared to the nineteenth century the development at present suffered from two limitations viz:
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A. Decline in purchasing capacity and growing unemployment

B. Technological changes and presence of large labour force

C. Shifting frontiers and growing population

D. Growing population and prevailing unemployment

3346. Which one of the following is not correct about Marxian theory of development?
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A. For them development is non-cumulative

B. For them development has harmonious nature

C. None of these

D. They believe in continued economic progress

E. For them development is a gradual process

3347. According to Edward A. Shills political development should be linked with:
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A. Standards of modernisation of a state

B. Industrialisation

C. Political modernisation

D. Economic development

E. Capital formation

3348. According to Ricrdo rise of wages presupposes:
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A. Capital accumulation

B. Centralisation of authority

C. Higher rents

D. More population

3351. A short term development:
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A. Is development if there is increase in aggregate output

B. Constitutes development provided there is steep rise in the living standard

C. None of the above

D. Does not constitute development
3352. The classical economicts opposed government interference because:
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A. It appropriated a part of purposes

B. It encouraged overpopulation

C. It subsidized the poor

D. On account of all the above reasons

E. It keeps prices of food high by levying high tariffs

3353. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a feature of model of development offered by neo-classical thinkers?
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A. The process of development has harmonious and cumulative nature

B. Development is a gradual and continuous process

C. None of the above

D. They are quite optimistic about the possibilities of continued economic progress

3354. Jacob Vinar in his underdevellpment theory has laid stress on: __________?
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A. International trade

B. Per capita income

C. Growth rate

D. Rate of production

3356. Malthus built his theory of development round:
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A. Capital

B. Rent

C. Population

D. Land

E. Value

3357. According to Schumpeter the entrepreneurs contribute to development by: ____________?
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A. Bringing about changes in the tastes of consumers

B. Providing the existing goods at the lowest price

C. All the above actions

D. Quickly catering to the tastes of the consumers

3358. In economic development Marx had laid maximum stress on: ___________?
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A. Technological advancement

B. Decentralisation of power

C. Trade unionism

D. Lower payment of wages

E. Capital formation

3359. According to the classical theory of development, the development of a country depends on: ___________?
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A. Technology and capital

B. Labour and technology

C. Labour, capital and technology

D. Land, labour and capital
3360. Marx has explained his theory or development with the help of: __________?
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A. Dialectical materialism

B. Proletariat revolution

C. Classless society

D. Theory of surplus value

E. Class struggle