political science MCQs – Page 205

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4082. One of the outstanding contributions of the Roman Empire was: ___________?
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A. Introduction of democracy

B. Autonomy of units

C. Individual liberty

D. Universal code of law
4084. The early Oriental Empires were ruled by:__________?
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A. Military leaders

B. Elected leaders

C. Hereditary monarchs

D. Priests

4085. The ownership of land under feudalism rested with:__________?
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A. The farmers

B. The feudal lords

C. The ministers of the king

D. The King

4086. Point out which of the following is not true of feudal system?
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A. There was no uniform system of law

B. Vassal was not obliged to render any military service

C. There was hierarchy of authority

D. Concept of nation was not known to the individual

4087. The Roman Empire was characterized by:_________?
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A. Popular Assemblies

B. Division of powers between the centre and state

C. A Highly centralized administration

D. Complete autonomy for its units

4088. Which of the following theory about the origin of the state is closest to Darwins theory of the survival of the fittest?
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A. Matriarchal theory

B. Patriarchal theory

C. Evolutionary theory

D. Theory of Divine Rights

E. Force theory

4089. Rousseau advocated his theory of Social Contract in the book:
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A. Social Contract

B. Origin of the Species

C. Modern State

D. Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

4091. Under the Feudal State offices were distributed on the basis of: ____________?
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A. Merit

B. Draw of lots

C. Highest bidding

D. Principle of heredity
4092. The modern state is described as:____________?
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A. A welfare state

B. Autocratic state

C. A laissez faire state

D. A police state

4093. Which one of the following are not the characteristics of colonial empire?
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A. The interests of the people of the colony are very much protected

B. There is naked exploitation of the people of the colony

C. The people of the colony given a share in the running of their own administration

D. Resources of the colony are not used for collective welfare

4094. The fall of the Feudal States and rise of Nation States took place in ___________?
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A. Nineteenth century

B. Eighteenth century

C. The seventeenth century

D. The sixteenth century
4095. The various stages through which the modern state evolved itself were:__________?
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A. Greek city-state, Tribal state, Feudal state, Roman state and Modern State

B. Greek city-state, Tribal state, Roman state, Fedudal state and Modern state

C. Tribal state, Greek city-state, Feudal state, Roman state and Modern state

D. Tribal state, Greek-city state, Roman Empire, Feudal state and Modern state
4096. About the origin of the state social contract theory replaced: __________?
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A. Evolutionary theory

B. Divine origin theory

C. Force theory

D. Patriarchal theory

E. Matriarchal theory

4097. Who asserted, the state would ultimately wither away?
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A. Aristotle

B. Marx

C. None of the above

D. Kant

4098. The main respobsibility according to Lockes sovereign was: _________?
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A. To maintain good transport system

B. To protect the property of the people

C. To collect land revenue

D. To encourage formation of associations

4099. Hobbes put forth theory of Social Contract with a view to:__________?
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A. Assert the right of the people to rule themselves

B. Justify the dominance of the aristocratic classes

C. Defend the absolute powers of the monarchy

D. Assert the authority of the Parliament