political science MCQs – Page 2

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
21. Right to property is considered:
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A. Moral right

B. Religious right

C. Economic right

D. Civil right

E. Political right

23. Which of the following is not true about Kants views about private property?
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A. It was essential for every individual

B. It was natural right of man

C. It was socially accepted right

D. All property was owned by the sovereign

24. According to Syndicalists in their society of the future private property:
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A. Will be retained under trusteeship control

B. Will altogether be abolished

C. Will be managed by the church

D. Will be accepted as a natural right

25. Kautilya is associated with the exposition of:
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A. Deterrent Theory of Justice

B. Retributive Theory of Justice

C. Reformative Theory of Justice

D. Legal Theory of Justice

26. The principles of liberty, equity and fraternity were let loose by:_____________?
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A. The Russian Revolution of October, 1917

B. The American War of Independence

C. The French Revolution of 1789

D. The Glorious Revolution of 1688

27. The state is both the child and the parent of law because:
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A. These laws are made by the state for and on behalf of the community

B. The state creates elaborate system of rights and obligations

C. The state can enforce laws against their enforcement against itself

D. The constitutional law defines the duties of ultimate authority

28. The credit for developing behavioral approach for the study of political science goes to _________?
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A. The German political scientists.

B. The British political scientists.

C. The American political scientists.

D. The Political scientist of the third world.

31. Which one of the following states is most conducive to justice?
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A. Authoritarian State

B. Democratic State

C. Aristocratic State

D. Socialist State

32. According to the Individualistic theory of property:
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A. An individual should be left free to acquire as much property as he can

B. The state should ensure equitable distribution of property through law

C. Property should be equally distributed amongst all the individuals

D. Property is a divine eift to man.

33. Which of the following is not true about the state and Government?
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A. Loyalty to both is most essential

B. State has one whereas Government has several forms

C. State is more comprehensive than the Government

D. None of the above

34. Who of the followings was opposed to private property?
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A. Bakunin

B. Kant

C. J.S. Mill

D. Adam Smith

35. The dimensions of legal justice are determined by:
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A. Courts

B. All the three mentioned above

C. People

D. Constitution and statutes
36. Landed property was a symbol of social status during:
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A. Medieval times

B. Ancient times

C. Modern times

D. All of the above

37. Maximum stress about economic aspect of justice has been laid by:____________?
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A. Nazis

B. Socialists

C. Fascists

D. Individualists

E. Utilitarian

38. Who of the following believe that the state is bound to wither away?
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A. Marxists

B. Syndicalists

C. Anarchists

D. Guild Socialists

39. The Legal theory of property believes that:
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A. The legal ownership of all property vests in the head of the state

B. Property is a natural right and law merely recognises it:

C. A person can be deprived of his property for the good of the community

D. Property is the creation of state