political science MCQs – Page 191

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
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
3801. Which one of the following is not conducive for promoting constitutional government?
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A. Combination of powers

B. Free press

C. Liberal democracy

D. Spread of education

E. Reght to form association

3802. Which one of the following is not a demerit of rigid constitution?
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A. A rigid constitution generally has a conservative character

B. A rigid constitution cannot properly safeguard the rights of the people

C. A rigid constitution cannot keep pace with the changed circumstances

D. A rigid constitution gives undue importance to the judiciary

3803. The view that the forms of govenments change according to a set-cycle was expressed by:
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A. Hobbes

B. Montesquieu

C. Plato

D. Aristotle
3804. Absulute monarchy is a system of government in which the ruler:
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A. Enjoys unlimited power

B. Enjoys only those powers which are in accordance with the religious laws

C. None of the above

D. Exercises only those powers which are granted by Parliament

3805. In a monarchical system of government the power rests with: ___________?
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A. A hereditary ruler

B. The most powerful military leader

C. The popularly elected monarch

D. An elected head of the state

3806. The view that the form of governments changes according to a set cycle was expressed by:
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A. Montesquieu

B. Hobbes

C. Aristotle

D. Plato

3807. Main source of inspiration for getting constitutional government in France was _____________?
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A. None of the above

B. Locke

C. Rousseau

D. Machiavelli

E. Hobbes

3808. The constitution of which one of the following countries is known an mother of constitutions:
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A. Britain

B. U.S.A.

C. Switzerland

D. Soviet Union

3809. The first systematic classification of governments given by: ___________?
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A. Plato

B. Machiavelli

C. Montesquieu

D. Aristotle
3810. A constitution is rigid because:
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A. There is a difficult procedure for amendment

B. There is a system of checks and balances

C. There is a theory of separation of powers

D. There is a system of judicial review

3811. The advantage of rigid constitution is that:
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A. It adjusts itself with the passage of time

B. It guarantees permanence and stability

C. It is progressive

D. It keeps pace with national progress

3812. A codified constitution is: ____________?
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A. One in which all the customs and conventions have been reduced to writing

B. None of the above

C. Available as written in one single document

D. One in which all the provisions are pieced together in one or more documents
3813. Which of the following countries has a very rigid constitution?
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A. Australia

B. India

C. U.K.

D. U.S.A.
3814. Constitutional monarchy is found in: ___________?
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A. China

B. Yugoslavia

C. India

D. U.S.A.

E. U.S.S.R.

3815. According to Communists constitutional government can be brought with the help of:
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A. Presidential form of Government

B. Constitutional monarchy

C. Parliamentary democracy

D. International corporation

E. Communist Ideology
3816. Who has said that the distinction between the written and unwritten constitution is one of degree rather than that of kind:
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A. Ebestein

B. Woodrow Wilson

C. Finer

D. Munro

E. Gettell

3817. Who said that a state without a constitution would not be a state but a regime of anarchy?
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A. Finer

B. Gettell

C. Leacock

D. Gilchrist

E. Professor Jellineck
3818. A rigid constitution:
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A. Cannot be amended

B. Can be amended by the people as a whole

C. Can be amended by a special procedure

D. Can be amended like an ordinary law

3819. At present constitutional monarchy exists in: ___________?
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A. U.S.A.

B. U.K.

C. China

D. Saudi Arabia

3820. In Soviet Union constitutional government is closely linked with: _____________?
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A. Democracy

B. Ideology

C. Rule of the proletariat

D. Federal system

E. Form of Government