political science MCQs – Page 182

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3622. Keeping in view the functions performed by the modern state it has been described as: _________?
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A. A police state

B. A welfare state

C. A capitalist state

D. A totalitarian state

E. A totalitarian state

3623. Which one of the following is true about socialist views about liberty?
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A. It means obeying the orders of the state

B. It means development of all the powers latent in a man

C. It means obeying the commands of the Pope

D. It means doing what one wants to do

3624. Socialism is essentially a movement of: ___________?
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A. The workers

B. The middle classes

C. Intellectuals

D. The poor people

3625. Which of the following can be called a secular state namely which:
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A. Does not distinguish people on the basis of religion

B. Is irreligious

C. Is anti-religious

D. Declares all religions as state religions

3626. A Socialist state stands for: _________?
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A. Leaving the individual completely free

B. Raising the living standard of the poor and down-trodden

C. Provision of maximum opportunities of progress to all members of the community

D. Assigning only police functions to state

3627. A Welfare state aims at:
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A. Improving the lot of the weaker sections

B. The welfare of the ruling class

C. Controlling all the means of production and distribution

D. Providing minimum living standard to all the citizens
3629. Laski regarded the government as: ________?
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A. Trustees of people

B. A servant of people

C. A master of people

D. None of the above

3630. Idealism was essentially:
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A. An elitist ideology

B. Democratic ideology

C. Totalitarian ideology

D. An aristocratic ideology

3631. According to Individualists state should: ___________?
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A. Be given maximum powers

B. Perform maximum optional functions

C. Should least interfere in the affairs of individuals

D. Have maximum interference in individual affairs

3632. Who said that Socialism is chameleon like creed?
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A. T.H. Green

B. Ramsay Muir

C. Karl Marx

D. Lenin

3633. The monistic theory regarding the functions of the state is based on the principle that:
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A. The individual and the state exist for each other

B. The individual and the state are opposed to each other

C. The individual exists for sake of the state

D. The state exists for the sake of the individual

3634. The welfare theory is based on: ___________?
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A. Anarchist principle

B. Aristocratic principles

C. Democratic principles

D. Marxist principle

3635. The compulsory functions of the state are those which:
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A. State is given by the society to perform

B. If not performed, the state will disintegrate

C. State compulsorily takes upon itself

D. State is forced to take upon itself

3636. Those who believe that the state is means to an end believe that:
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A. Man is the highest aim of perfection

B. State should bother about removing hindrances

C. Nothing should be left to the individual

D. Individual is not the best judge of his interests

3637. The Idealists have: ______________?
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A. Given minimum functions to state

B. Glorified state

C. Given only welfare functions to state

D. Have given individuals right to revolt against the state

3640. Who said that state is image of human organism?
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A. Mosaca

B. Locke

C. August Comte

D. Bluntschli