political science MCQs – Page 173

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3442. According to Marx most dependable method for capital accumulation was: __________?
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A. Technological development

B. Payment of less wages to workers

C. Denial of facilities to the workers

D. Decreased international trade

E. Increased international trade

3443. Hansen used the theory of Economic Maturity to examine the problems arising:
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A. In the wake of World War II

B. In the wake of economic crisis of thrties

C. In the wake of World War I

D. In the sixties

3444. According to some thinkers political development cannot be measured in terms of political modernisation because:
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A. It is not suited to third world countries

B. Both are opposed to each other

C. Western countries are opposed to it

D. Term political modernisation is ambiguous

E. None of the above

3445. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of political development for Nettle?
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A. It is a continuous process

B. It includes definitional priorities

C. There is implicit rank order of development

D. It is set of values

3446. 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

3447. 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

3448. 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

3449. 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

3450. 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

3451. 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

3452. 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

3453. According to Ricrdo rise of wages presupposes:
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A. Capital accumulation

B. Centralisation of authority

C. Higher rents

D. More population

3456. 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
3457. 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

3458. 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

3459. 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