political science MCQs – Page 203

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4041. The right to freedom of speech and expression:
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A. Includes freedom of press only in certain respects

B. None of the above

C. Includes freedom of press

D. Does not include freedom of press

4042. Importance of free press all over the world has increased because:
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A. There is keen competition in the press industry

B. The people are awakening everywhere

C. The Governments want to give it to the people

D. The Governments have now no means to restrict this freedom

4043. It is usually believed about freedom of speech that:
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A. There should be absolute freedom

B. It should be left to the decision of the executive head

C. There should be no restriction on it

D. There should be some reasonable restrictions on it
4044. Which one of the following does not fall under the purview of freedom of speech and expression?
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A. Freedom of propagation of ideas

B. None of the above

C. Freedom of circulation ones ideas

D. Freedom of publish ones ideas

4045. Freedom of press includes:
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A. Right to print and publish news and views

B. To comment on public affairs and criticize public men and measures

C. All the above

D. To distribute or circulate the printed matters

4046. Which of the following is not linked closely with the freedom of speech?
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A. Right to hold meetings

B. Right to hold property

C. Free press

D. Right to express views

E. Right to criticise the government

4047. Which one of the following is essential for freedom of speech?
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A. Enlightened public opinion

B. Rich peasantry

C. None of the above

D. Powerful government

E. Single party system

4048. Freedom of speech is usually available in: ___________?
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A. Totalitarian states

B. Fascist states

C. Dictatorships

D. Liberal democracies
4049. Which of the following is not covered under the freedom of press?
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A. Suppression of the views of the opposition

B. Publication of letters to the editor

C. Commenting on the views of political leadership

D. Expression of views of the opposition

E. Publication of the views of the intelligentsia

4050. In Pakistan the people have been given freedom of speech because:
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A. The people are vigilant

B. It is provided in the constitution as a fundamental right

C. The government of the day will it

D. The opposition is strong and well organised

4051. If freedom of speech is desired by a nation for that it is essential that there should be:_________?
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A. Single party system

B. Presidential system of Government

C. Philosopher king

D. Liberal democracy
4052. The terms press includes:
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A. Newspapers only

B. Weekly and monthly periodicals only

C. None of the above

D. Newspapers, weeklies, monthlies and other published material
4053. Who of the following is usually denied freedom of speech?
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A. The working labourers

B. Peasants and agriculturists

C. Unemployed youth

D. People of the armed forces

E. Skilled technocrats

4054. The importance of the press has increased in recent years due to: __________?
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A. Invention of printing machines

B. Manufacture of paper in large quantity

C. Spread of education

D. Introduction of quick means of transportation

4055. On which of the following ground freedom of speech in a parliamentary democracy can reasonably be restricted?
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A. When the majority does not want driticism

B. When foreign governments do not like criticism

C. When the right endangers well established social norms

D. When the right endangers well established social norms

E. When people begin to vehemently criticise the government

4056. The Soviet Constitution of 1936 did not grant freedom of speech to:
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A. Proletariat

B. All the above three categories of persons

C. Enemies of socialism

D. Women

4057. If the people want to have freedom of speech for that it is essential that they:
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A. Should be vigilant

B. They should leave it to the opposition

C. They should leave everything to the care of the head of the government

D. They should leave it to the Government

4058. Of a good press it is expected that:
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A. It should give the viewpoint of the government only

B. It should focus opposition viewpoint only

C. It should devote attention both to the government and opposition viewpoint

D. It should prefer government viewpoint over opposition

E. It should prefer opposition viewpoint over government

4059. Which one of the following is not the function of a good and free press?
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A. To help in the eradication of social evils

B. To promote cultural heritage

C. To create healthy public opinion

D. To encourgae communal disharmony

E. To give an idean of achievements of nation

4060. Anytus suggests that Meno talk to whom to learn about virtue?
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A. An oracle

B. The Sophists

C. Any Athenian on the street

D. Gorgias