political science MCQs – Page 175

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3481. Cumulative constitution is one which:
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A. Is given by the sovereign to the people

B. Is the result of gradual evolution

C. Is enacted by a specific body

D. Is given by the dictator

3482. First Regulating Act was passed because:
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A. On the advice of the Prime Minister

B. None of These

C. British Parliament wanted to have some hand in the affairs of the Company

D. East India Company was to be given more freedom

3486. One of the important provisions of the Regulating Act was that:
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A. It permitted companys servants to have private trade

B. It created a Supreme Court in India

C. It reduced the status of the Governor of Bengal

D. It raised the status of Commander-in-Chief of armed forces in India
3487. Regulating Act, 1773 will be remembered in Indian history because:
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A. It started Parliamentary form of government

B. It provided for a legislative assembly

C. It made a beginning of written constitution in India

D. It gave Indians a sharr in the running of their administration.

3490. One of the serious defects of Regulating Act, 1773 was that it did not define the relationship of Supreme Court with:
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A. Provincial Governors

B. Board of Directors in England

C. Board of Control in England

D. British Parliament

E. Governor-General in India
3491. The Governor-General in India was given the powers to override the majority decision of his Council by:
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A. Regulating Act, 1773

B. Charter Act of 1793

C. Amending Act, 1781

D. Act of 1786

E. Pitts India Act, 1784

3492. Which of the following is not an element of Marxism?
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A. The theory of class struggle

B. Dialectical materialism

C. The view that the state is an ethical idea

D. The theory of surplus value

E. Historical materialism

3493. On which of the following grounds has Marxian not been rightly criticised?
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A. It sacrifices individual at the cost of society

B. He has given one sided interpretation of history

C. His theory of class struggle is untenable

D. He has given undue place to social forces in history
3494. Under the dictatorship of the proletariat according to Karl Marx:
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A. There will be all honour to mental labour

B. Mental labour will be preferred over manual labour

C. Manual labour will be preferred over mental labour

D. There will be no distinction between the mental and the manual labour
3495. Marx suggested that before state is finally abolished during the transitory period:
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A. There should be nationalisation of all industries

B. Private sector should be strengthened

C. There should be nationalisation of small scale industries alone

D. Private sector should be allowed to continue as it is

E. There should be nationalisation of big industries alone

3496. While giving materialistic interpretation of History, Marx believed that:
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A. Historical events so move that some people become great

B. Course of history and greatness of the people have nothing to do with each other

C. Great men change the course of history

D. Course of history is static and as such question of change does not arise

3497. A capitalist adds to his wealth because:
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A. Machines installed by him produce more

B. There is difference between exchange value of what is produced and what is paid

C. Capitalist can win the cooperation of the workers

D. The workers wish so

3498. Karl Marx was born in: ___________?
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A. Germany

B. Rome

C. France

D. Russia

E. Itlay

3499. Who of the following believed in class struggle?
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A. Hegel

B. J.S. Mill

C. Karl Marx

D. T.H. Green

3500. According to Marx motive force of history is: _________?
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A. Great personalities

B. Forces of production

C. Great ideas

D. Gods will

E. None of these