political science MCQs – Page 208

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4141. In a parliamentary democracy good press is expected to:
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A. Be motivated by profit motives

B. Cash on sensational news

C. Build healthy public opinion

D. Seek directions of the ruling party

4142. A free press is one which:
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A. Propagate violence

B. Sides with educated

C. Gives an impartial account of events

D. Sides with the elites

E. Spreads communal hatred

4143. Which one of the followings does not fall under the freedom of press?
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A. Right to print public news and views

B. Freedom not to publish any news, article, correspondence or other matter

C. Right to gather news

D. None of the above
4144. Freedom of speech and free press are: ___________?
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A. Complementary of each other

B. Contradictory to each other

C. Partly complementary to each other

D. Both complementary as well as contradictory to each other

4145. Freedom of speech is a feature of: ____________?
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A. Democratic as well as totalitarian constitutions

B. Democratic Constitutions

C. None of the above

D. Totalitarian Constitutions

4146. 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

4147. 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

4148. 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
4149. 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

4150. 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

4151. 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

4152. 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

4153. Freedom of speech is usually available in: ___________?
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A. Totalitarian states

B. Fascist states

C. Dictatorships

D. Liberal democracies
4154. 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

4155. 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

4156. 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
4157. 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
4158. 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

4159. 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

4160. 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