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
951. Which theory believes that law is the only source, which gives us rights?
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A. Natural theory of rights

B. Theory of natural rights

C. Legal theory of rights

D. Idealist theory of rights

952. Who believed that the state should protect and restrain and not foster and promote?
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A. The Monistic

B. The Absolutists

C. The socialists

D. The Fabian Socialists

953. Which one of the following is not covered under civil liberty?
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A. Freedom of movement

B. Freedom of vote in the manner one will like to

C. Freedom of occupation

D. Freedom of conscience

954. According to Individualists state activities: _________?
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A. Should remain as these are

B. Should be kept to the minimum

C. Should be expanded

D. Should be at the highest ebb

955. The three natural rights mentioned by Locke are: _________?
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A. Right to life, liberty and property

B. Right to life, religion and family

C. Right to life, property and religion

D. Right to life, work and religion

956. Guild Socialists believe that:
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A. State should perform maximum functions

B. State should actively interfere in individuals affairs

C. Most of the present day functions of the state should be performed by guilds

D. State should perform all optional functions

957. The modern individualism differs from the nineteenth century individualism in so far as: _________?
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A. It pleads for abolition of the state

B. It pleads for the elimination of military force

C. It pleads for greater freedom for the individual

D. It attaches greater importance to group rather than individual
958. Liberty in negative sense means: __________?
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A. Right to do what is acceptable to majority of the people in a society

B. Right to do whatever one likes

C. Imposition of maximum restraints

D. Liberty granted by the laws of the land

959. Which of the following theory believes that rights are conditions, which contribute and help in the promotion of common good?
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A. Legal

B. Social welfare

C. Historical

D. Natural

E. Political

960. Which of the following is covered under national equality?
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A. Right to declare peace

B. Right to declare war

C. Right to participate in international conferences

D. Right to conclude treaties

E. Right to have equal status in international forums
961. Who said that liberty is the absence of all restraints?
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A. Seeley

B. Kant

C. Hegel

D. Laski

962. The view that the state is an end in itself was expressed by:
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A. Individualists

B. Socialists

C. Early Greek thinkers

D. Marxists

963. The Social Welfare theory of rights is associated with: _________?
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A. Bentham

B. Marx

C. Hobbes

D. T.H. Green

964. The compulsory functions of state imply the functions: __________?
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A. Which are performed by all states

B. Concerning the protection of life and property

C. Which are performed by most of the states

D. Which every state must perform to justify its existence
965. Who said that democracy is a form of government in which everyone has a share?
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A. Gettell

B. Herodotus

C. Seeley

D. Dicey

966. In our times distinction between compulsory and optional functions:
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A. Has altogether come to an end

B. Has consiiderably widened

C. Has remained as it was

D. Has considerably narrowed down
967. According to socialists which one of the following is not a function of the state?
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A. To promote religion

B. To own means of production

C. To regulate working hours of workers

D. To maintain law and order

E. To remove social evils

968. The Political rights are those rights:
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A. Which are enforced by the court

B. Which provide a voice to the people in the political affairs of the state

C. Which are of compulsory nature

D. Which provide a voice to the people in the political affairs of the state

969. The Social Welfare theory of rights is associated with: _________?
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A. Marxists

B. Idealistic

C. Utilitarian

D. Social Contractualists

970. Individuals cant claim any rights against: _____________?
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A. Sovereign

B. The Council of Ministers

C. Prime Minister

D. State
971. Civil rights are available to a citizen:
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A. Only in an autocratic state

B. Only in a democratic state

C. Both in democratic and autocratic states

D. None of the above

972. The view that the state is the March of God on earth is associated with: ________?
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A. The Anarchists

B. Historical Theory

C. The idealists

D. The Divine Origin Theory

973. Which one of the following definitions of rights is associated with T.H. Green?
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A. In its essence, a right is an arrangement rule or practice sanctioned by the law of the community and conducive to the highest moral good of the citizen

B. A right is a power claimed and recognised as contributory to common good

C. A right is a reasonable demand for freedom to do certain things.

D. A right is a claim recognised by the society and enforced by the society and enforced by the State

974. The Idealist Theory of Rights lays emphasis on mans:
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A. Economic development

B. Moral development

C. Social development

D. Civil development

975. Edmund Burkes name is associated with:
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A. Natural theory of rights

B. Idealist theory of rights

C. Legal theory of rights

D. Historical theory of rights
976. Which of the following is not the optional function of the state?
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A. Maintenance of diplomatic relations

B. To open employment exchanges

C. To maintain good postal system

D. Spread of education

E. Provide scholoarships for brilliant students

977. Which of the following is correct about liberal theory about state?
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A. It is march of God on earth

B. It is necessary evil

C. It is instrument of exploitation

D. It is an unnecessary evil

E. It is ethical idea

978. Rights and duties are: ___________?
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A. Not concerned with each other

B. Contradictory

C. Co-related

D. Clashing and at cross purpose

979. Those who believe that the state is an end in itself believe that:
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A. State should have no functions

B. Should be narrowed down

C. Should be widened

D. State should perform optional functions

980. One of the major merits of the natural rights theory is: ________?
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A. It lists the rights which man brought with him from state of nature

B. It assumes that rights can exist independent of society

C. It holds that rights are static

D. It asserts that certain rights are basic and therefore necessary for human existence
981. The right to freedom of speech and expression:
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A. It available to people only during times of peace

B. Is always subject to social order and public morality

C. Implies rights to speak or write anything against the government

D. Is frace unless it is absolute

982. Right to elect and hold elected office is: __________?
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A. Civil right

B. Moral right

C. Natural right

D. Political right

E. Fundamental right

983. In a modern democratic state political rights are available to:__________?
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A. Educated citizens

B. Both to educated citizens and aliens

C. Only those paying taxes

D. All including women and children

E. All adults
984. Historical theory of rights has been criticised because:
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A. It is too complicated

B. It is too narrow

C. It is too wide

D. It is difficult to understand

985. Optional functions of the state are those which:
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A. If not performed, the state will disintegrate

B. If not performed the existence of state will not be in danger

C. If not performed the people will rise against the state

D. If not performed the very character of the state will change

986. Which one of the followings is not associated with Ideallistic or Personality theory of rights?
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A. Hobbes

B. Krause

C. T.H. Green

D. Hegel
987. Which of the following is true about Locke regarding rights of an individual, i.e. he gets these from:
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A. State

B. Society

C. God

D. Nature
988. Exponents of historical theory of rights believe that the rights:
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A. Are of divine origin

B. Are the product of evolution

C. Have been given by the society

D. Are given by the sovereign

989. Right to property is: __________?
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A. Fundamental right

B. Economic right

C. Civil right

D. Moral right

990. Who of the following has said, Law is the condition of liberty?
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A. Kropothin

B. Bakunin

C. Bodin

D. Ritchie
991. A Welfare state aims at:
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A. The welfare of the ruling class

B. Providing minimum living standard to all the citizens

C. Controlling all the means of production and distribution

D. Improving the lot of the weaker sections

992. Social welfare theory of rights is associated with: _________?
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A. Syndicalists

B. Marxists

C. Anarchists

D. Idealists

E. Utilitarian
993. The credit for advocating the Legal Theory of Rights goes to: _________?
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A. Austin

B. Bentham

C. Locke

D. Grotius

994. Right to equality is a: _________?
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A. Civil right

B. Moral right

C. Legal right

D. Political right

995. Those who favour the abolition of state altogether are called: ________?
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A. Syndicalists

B. Guild Socialists

C. Nazis

D. Anarchists

E. Fascists

996. Which one of the following thinkers is associated with the idealist theory of state?
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A. Laski

B. J.S.Mill

C. Hegel

D. Hobbes

997. One of the compulsory functions of the state is to: _________?
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A. To maintain good transport system

B. To spread education

C. Regulate working hours of workers

D. To help in the growth of knowledge

E. Defend the people from outside aggression
998. Who said that the state should aim at preserving destiny of humanity at international level?
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A. Duguit

B. Burgess

C. Sorel

D. Bluntschli

E. Tucker

999. Concept of natural rights has been condemned because:
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A. There were no natural rights

B. There was no state of nature

C. These are not possible these days

D. These are immoral

1000. Who said that all men are crated equal?
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A. Constitution of Peoples Republic of China

B. Swiss Constitution

C. French Constitution (5th Republic)

D. U.S. Constitution