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
801. Socialism is opposed to: _________?
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A. Collective

B. Equal distribution of wealth

C. Unrestricted competition

D. Social security schemes

802. Right to equality before law is: _________?
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A. Religious right

B. Natural right

C. Political right

D. Economic right

E. Moral right

803. The Theory of Natural Rights formed an important part of: _________?
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A. Divine Origin Theory

B. Austins Theory of Sovereignty

C. Social Contract Theory

D. Force Theory

804. Who said that outward conditions and rights are necessary to the national life?
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A. Cicero

B. Keruse

C. Liber

D. Edmund Burke

E. Dr. Asirvatham

805. The nineteenth century liberal thinkers held that: ________________?
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A. Each law restricts individual liberty

B. Each law promotes individual liberty

C. Law is the first condition of liberty

D. There is no relationship between law and liberty

806. The Fundamental Rights imply the rights:
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A. Which are enforced by the state

B. Which are indispensable for the growth of human personality

C. Which impose no obligation on a state

D. Which a man inherits from nature at the time of his birth

807. The Idealistic Theory of Rights is also known as: __________?
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A. Scientific Theory

B. Personality Theory

C. Social Contract Theory

D. Metaphysical Theory

808. According to Individualists people can enjoy maximum liberty only when state: ________?
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A. Performs maximum functions

B. Performs maximum optional functions

C. Does not exist

D. Performs minimum functions
809. In democracy, sovereignty resides in: __________?
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A. Among the people

B. Head of the Government

C. Head of the judiciary

D. Head of the state

810. Abolition of bonded labour is based on the philosphy and concept of:
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A. Political equality

B. Civil equality

C. National equality

D. None of the above

811. One of the serious hurdles in the way of implementing the ideals of welfare state is: ___________?
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A. Indifferent attitude of the politicians

B. Lack of interest by the common people

C. Reluctance of government servants to assume more responsibility

D. Reluctance of people to pay high taxes
812. The famous theory of natural rights affected:
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A. The Fundamental Rights of Citizens in Soviet Union

B. The American and Declaration of Rights

C. The Conduct of Monarchs and Princes

D. The Indian Constitution

813. Who believed that end of the state is good of humanity?
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A. Spencer

B. Hobbes

C. Locke

D. Hegel

E. Grotius

814. The individuals were in favour of leaving the individual completely free because:
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A. He knows his interest best

B. He is a rational being

C. He is quarrelsome

D. He is unsocial

815. Those who believe that many functions of the state should be performed by guilds are called:
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A. Welfare liberals

B. Socialists

C. Marxists

D. Guild socialists

E. Syndicalists

816. The rights against which state cannot enact law, and if enacted can be declared invalid are called:
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A. Fundamental right

B. Political rights

C. Civil rights

D. Social rights

E. Moral rights

817. The word Cratio stands for: __________?
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A. State

B. Government

C. Sovereign

D. People

E. Power

818. Which of the following is true about moral rights?
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A. These have social support

B. These have backing of the majority

C. These have the support of the religion

D. These have legal backing

819. Who of the following is not associated with the theory of natural rights?
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A. Hegel

B. Locke

C. Karl Marx

D. Thomas Hobbes

E. Bentham
820. All rights must be compatible with: ________?
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A. Common good

B. Culture

C. Religion

D. Customs

821. The modern individualists are in favour of: __________?
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A. Maintaining status quo with regard to functions of state

B. Granting only co-ordinate powers to the state

C. Granting larger powers to state

D. Abolishing the state

822. Which of the following is not a natural right according to Locke?
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A. Right to liberty

B. None of these

C. Right to work

D. Right to property

E. Right to life

823. Equality in the positive sense means that all should get: _________?
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A. Equal physical force

B. Equal education

C. Equal opportunities for growth

D. Equal knowledge

E. Equal food and housing facilities

824. Liberty to make criticism of the policies of the government is: __________?
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A. Civil right

B. Natural right

C. Political right

D. Moral right

E. Economic right

825. According to Locke the individual gets his rights from: ___________?
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A. God

B. State

C. Nature

D. Society

826. The word Demos stands for: __________?
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A. People

B. Authority

C. Position

D. Power
827. Rights have no validity without the recognition of: __________?
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A. Government

B. Courts

C. Electorate

D. Society

828. Who said that from liberty is meant, Every man is free to do what he wills, provided he infringes not the freedom of other man?
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A. Liber

B. Laski

C. G.D.H. Cole

D. Herbert Spencer

E. J.S.Mill

829. In our modern times the state is expected to perform:
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A. Minimum functions

B. Only compulsory functions

C. Only optional functions

D. Both compulsory and optional functions
830. Who of the following said that rights are those conditions of social life without which no man can seek in general to be himself at his best?
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A. Laski

B. Rousseau

C. Montesquieu

D. Spencer

E. Marx

831. The welfare theory is based on: ___________?
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A. Aristocratic principles

B. Marxist principle

C. Democratic principles

D. Anarchist principle

832. All rights enjoyed by the citizens must be compatible with: __________?
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A. International understanding

B. Civilisation

C. Common welfare

D. Social customs

E. Culture

833. Which one of the following characteristics of rights has been wrongly listed?
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A. Rights are conditions of good life

B. Rights are intimately related with duties

C. Rights are created by the state

D. The rights are not static and grow with time

834. Idealist theory:
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A. Differentiates between moral and political rights

B. Reconciles moral and political rights

C. Does not differentiate between moral and political rights

D. Opposed to moral and political rights Reconciles moral and political rights

835. Who of the following has laid stress on negative aspect of liberty?
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A. Sartori

B. J.S. Mill

C. Gettell

D. Karl Marx

E. Max. Lerner

836. The idealist theory is also known as: _________?
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A. Welfare Theory

B. Socialist Theory

C. Metaphysical Theory

D. Anarchist Theory

837. According to Syndicalists the functions of the state should be taken over by: _________?
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A. Capitalists

B. Syndicates

C. Bureaucrats

D. Priests

838. Who of the followings is associated with the Historical theory of rights?
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. Edmund Burke

C. Rousseau

D. Edward Gibbons

839. In a civilised state the citizens are supposed to: ___________?
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A. Perform duties only

B. Enjoy more rights but performs few duties

C. Enjoy rights only

D. Believe that each right has a corresponding duty
840. The Historical theory of rights holds that: _________?
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A. Rights are the creation of God

B. Rights are drawn from various historical statutes

C. Rights are the result of contract

D. Rights are the crystallization of customs
841. The Economic Theory of Rights is associated with: _________?
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A. Marx

B. Adam Smith

C. Herbert Spencer

D. Locke

842. The rights which can be enforced with the punitive powers of the state are known as:
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A. International rights

B. Civil rights

C. Moral rights

D. Political rights

E. Legal rights
843. The oldest theory about rights is: _________?
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A. Economic theory

B. Evolutionary theory

C. Theory of natural rights

D. Force theory

844. Whose name is associated with Idealist theory of the state?
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A. J.S. Mill

B. Hegel

C. Grotius

D. James Mill

845. The statement that every state is known by the rights that it maintains is associated with: _________?
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A. Lord Bryce

B. T.H. Green

C. Laski

D. Rousseau

846. The ethical justification for individualism was offered by: __________?
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A. Locke

B. J.S.Mill

C. Adam Smith

D. Herbert Spencer

847. When national enjoy both interns as well as external liberty it is called: _________?
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A. National liberty

B. Natural liberty

C. Political liberty

D. Economic liberty

848. Which one of the following rights is not a Political right?
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A. Right to criticize the government

B. Right to hold public office

C. Right to vote

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

B. Idealist Theory

C. Legal theory of rights

D. Historical Theory

850. Who said Rights are those conditions of social life without which no man can seek in general, to be himself of his best?
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A. Aristotle

B. Hobbes

C. Laski

D. Rousseau