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
901. Which one of the following theories of rights exercised maximum influences on the American Declaration of Independence or French Revolution:
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A. Historical Theory of Rights

B. Idealist theory of rights

C. Legal Theory of Rights

D. Theory of Natural Rights
902. Political liberty ensures: _________?
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A. None of the above

B. Economic equality

C. Protection against oppressive rule

D. Basic amenities of life

903. Which one of the following is also known as Laissez Faire theory:
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A. The socialists

B. Individualism

C. Utilitarianists

D. Idealism

904. Who said that organic theory of the state is not a trustworthy guide to state activity?
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A. Gettell

B. MacIver

C. Leacock

D. Ebestein

E. Gilchrist

905. According to welfare theory of the state which one of the following is not a function of the state?
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A. To own the means of production

B. To spread education

C. To end social evils

D. To maintain internal order

E. To open employment exchanges

906. Civil rights of citizens imply: ___________________?
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A. None of the above

B. The rights, which are an essential condition of a civilized life

C. The rights, which have helped in the development of civilization

D. The rights granted to a citizen in a civilized state

907. Bosanquests name is associated with: ____________?
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A. Socialist theory

B. Organic theory

C. Anarchist theory

D. Idealist theory

E. Syndicalists theory

908. Idealistic Theory is also called: _________?
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A. Anarchist theory

B. Divine theory

C. Socialistic theory

D. Metaphysical theory
909. One of the chief defects of the legal theory of rights is that: _________?
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A. It concedes rights against the state

B. It attaches too much importance to the customs

C. It attaches too much importance to moral rights

D. It noes not cover the whole field of rights
910. Rights can be safeguarded by: __________?
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A. Separating executive from judiciary

B. Giving more duties to citizens

C. Using extensive force

D. Giving more rights to the citizens

E. Giving more powers to police

911. In so far as limitation on state authority is concerned, important one is: __________?
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A. Fear of dacoits and robbers

B. Absence of payment of taxes

C. Discharge of international obligations

D. Fear of educational institutions

912. Those who believe that the state is means to an end believe that:
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A. Individual is not the best judge of his interests

B. Nothing should be left to the individual

C. Man is the highest aim of perfection

D. State should bother about removing hindrances

913. Theory of natural rights was supported by: _________?
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A. Locke

B. Rousseau

C. None of the above

D. Hobbes

914. The economic justification individualism was offered by: ___________?
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A. Herbert Smith

B. Locke

C. J.S.Mill

D. Adam Smith
915. Who said that the state is individual magnified?
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A. Marx

B. Plato

C. Waltair

D. G.B. Vico

916. Which one of the following are true views of socialism regarding state?
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A. It is means to an end

B. It is an end in itself

C. It is both means and an end

D. It is neither means nor end

917. Whose name is primarily associated with organic theory of the state?
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. T.H. Green

C. MacIver

D. August Comte

918. Which one of the following is correct about socialist views about functions of the state?
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A. Individual is the best judge of his interests

B. It is enemy of the interests of the individuals

C. It should hinder hindrances

D. Rights of the individual are natural

E. Rights of the individual are social
919. Who said that liberty is primarily absence of restraints?
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A. G.D.H.Cole

B. Laski

C. Benjamin

D. Seeley
920. A state, which has no religion of its own but protects all religions is called:
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A. ascist

B. Absolutist

C. Secular

D. Theocratic

E. Anarchist theory

921. The term liberty derives its origin from: _________?
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A. Roman language

B. Latin language

C. Chinese language

D. English language

922. Which of the following is correct about socialism?
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A. State is unnecessary evil

B. State promotes common good

C. State is march of God on earth

D. State is a necessary evil

923. The scientific jurisdiction for individualism was offered by: _________?
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A. Marx

B. Darwin

C. Herbert Spencer

D. Locke

924. Idealist believe about rights that these should deal with:
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A. Maintaning property

B. Development of human personality

C. Maintaining judicial system

D. Devlopment of religion

925. Demos and Cratio are the words of _________ language?
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A. Roman

B. Greek

C. German

D. French

E. Latin

926. Who of the following said that the state is to hinder hindrances to good life?
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A. Socialists

B. Communists

C. Individualists

D. Utilitarian

E. Liberals

927. Who said: Where there is no law there is no freedom?
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A. Hobbes

B. MacIver

C. Locke

D. T.H. Green

928. The view that State comes into existence for the sake of life and continues for the sake of good life was expressed by:
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A. Idealists

B. Plato

C. Aristotle

D. Bentham

929. According to Individualists state should: ___________?
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A. Should least interfere in the affairs of individuals

B. Perform maximum optional functions

C. Have maximum interference in individual affairs

D. Be given maximum powers

930. The rights which have more concern with inward rather than outward actions are called:
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A. Moral rights

B. Natural rights

C. Civil rights

D. Political rights

931. The idealist Theory of Rights:
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A. Attaches great importance to the moral development of mans personality

B. Sacrifices the individual good to the social good

C. Tries to reconcile the social and individual good

D. Lays emphasis on religious and economic rights

932. The legal theory of rights holds that:
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A. The state neither grants rights to the individual nor can it restrict them

B. The rights are granted to the individual by the state but it cannot take them back without the consent of the majority:

C. The state does not grant rights to the individual but can curtail his rights

D. The rights are granted to the individual by the state and can be taken back by it
933. The best exposition of liberal concept of the nature and functions of the state is found in the writings of:
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A. John Locke

B. Machiavelli

C. Karl Marx

D. Montesquieu

934. The right to have a family life is: __________?
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A. Political right

B. Civil rights

C. Moral rights

D. Natural right

935. The type of equality, which believes that all should be treated as equal partners in society, is called:
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A. Civil equality

B. Natural equality

C. Social equality

D. Political equality

936. Which of the following theory explains clearly the nature of rights?
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A. None of the above

B. Theory of natural rights

C. Social welfare theory

D. Historical theory of rights

937. Right to form associations is a: ________?
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A. Legal right

B. Natural right

C. Political right

D. Civil right
938. According to Absolutists:
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A. Should not maintain law and order

B. Individual can develop in the state

C. State does not contribute in individuals development

D. State should not keep the individuals in his sphere of activity

939. Who of the following believed in the concept of negative equality?
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A. MacLver

B. Dicey

C. Marx

D. Laski

E. Lord Action
940. Which one of the following is not compulsory function of state?
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A. Regulation of labour laws

B. Specifying rights and duties of the people

C. Awarding of pubishment for crimes

D. Enacting a constitution for the people

E. Maintaining armed forces

941. Which of the followings did not favour the right to private property?
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A. Locke

B. Hobbes

C. Mao Tse Tung

D. Bodin

942. Individualist philosophy which is one of the theories of liberalism, advocated:
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A. Least state interference in the affairs of the individual

B. Concentration of all powers in the hands of a single ruler

C. Guarantee of individual liberty through law

D. Maximum state control over the individual

943. Which one of the followings was a prominent exponent of the social welfare theory of rights?
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A. Aristotle

B. Bentham

C. Marx

D. Plato

944. Which right has been added to the category of rights in our modern times i.e. right to?
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A. Property

B. Life

C. Liberty

D. Work
945. The compulsory functions of the state are those which:
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A. State compulsorily takes upon itself

B. State is given by the society to perform

C. State is forced to take upon itself

D. If not performed, the state will disintegrate
946. The Idealist Theory of rights attaches more importance to: __________?
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A. Material progress

B. Social development

C. Physical development

D. Inner-development
947. The principle of greatest good of the greatest number was advocated by: ________?
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A. Utilitarianists

B. Idealists

C. The Individualists

D. The socialists

948. Which of the following is the true meaning of the Right to Resist the state?
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A. It means a legal right to oppose the government

B. It means a moral right against a government which is guilty of grave and patent injustice

C. It means the legal right to disrespect and disobey the laws of the state

D. None of the above

949. Which is the greatest limitation on the authority of the state?
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A. Sovereign will of the people

B. Disruption of consumption system

C. Disruption of transport system

D. Slow land reform system

950. According to monistic theory about the functions of the state: __________?
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A. State should perform minimum functions

B. Individual and state must exist for each other

C. Individual should surrender very little to the state

D. Individual has nothing to do with state