political science MCQs – Page 18

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
342. Which one of the following statements correctly defines sovereignty as a legal attribute of the state?
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A. To enforece laws made by decision makers over those who are willing to coerce the unwilling citizens

B. To cultivate popular conscience to obey wuch decisions as are made by the legislature and to ensure compliance thereof

C. To make decisions with respect to matters within the jurisdiction of the state, free of external restraint or coercision

D. To ensure enforcement of dicisions made by authorities with a view to total and abiding obedience by citizens

343. One of the followings is a basic feature of Pluralist concept of sovereignty:
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A. Absoluteness

B. Inalienability

C. Divisibility

D. Exclusiveness

344. Popular sovereignty lies in:__________?
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A. Political elite

B. Constitution

C. Members of Parliament

D. People

E. Judiciary

345. Sovereignty is an essential attribute of:_____________?
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A. Parliament

B. Society

C. Government

D. State
346. Exponents of theory of Divine Origin of State believe that:
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A. State is expansion of families

B. State was result of an understanding between God and people

C. State grew with the passage of time

D. God give state
348. The ruler James-Is name is associated with:
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A. None of these

B. Reforms in national finances

C. Introduction of far reaching legislative reforms

D. Reforms in land revenue system

E. Theory of Divine Origin of State
350. The sovereignty with reference to state means:______________?
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A. Absolute powers both internally and externally

B. Legal unrestricted and unlimited powers

C. Supreme law making authority

D. The powers of an absolute monarch

353. Which one of the following features of legal sovereignty has been wrongly listed?
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A. All rights emanate from it

B. It is definite

C. It enjoys only limited authority

D. It possesses the power to issue final commands

354. If sovereignty is not absolute, no state exists Who said this?
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A. Jean Bodin

B. None of the above

C. Hobbes

D. John Austin
360. The Pluralists regard the state as:__________?
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A. A power machine

B. Brother of masses

C. Servant of people

D. Master of people