political science MCQs – Page 209

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4161. Lockes sovereign was:_______________?
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A. Above law

B. The chief creator of all laws

C. Bound by the existing laws

D. None of the above

4162. The area test contribution of Hobbes to Political theory was:___________?
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A. Patriarcal Theory

B. Social Contract Theory

C. Natural State Theory

D. Monarchical Theory
4163. Who said will not force is the basis of state?
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A. T.H. Green

B. Plato

C. Hobbes

D. Rousseau

4164. Which one of the followings is the most acceptable theory regarding the origin of the state:
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A. Social Contract

B. Force theory

C. Historical theory

D. Divine Origin

4165. Hobbess name is associated with origin of state about the theory of: __________?
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A. Evolutionary

B. Social Contract

C. Divine Origin

D. Matriarchal

E. Patriarchal

4166. Which of the following is considered as the most appropriate theory about the origin of the state?
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A. Evolutionary theory

B. Patriarchal and matriarchal theory

C. Force theory

D. Theory of Divine origin

E. Social contract theory

4167. Which one of the following is not correct about the imperial state of the orient?
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A. Real authority in the state was fear

B. It developed in quality of obedience

C. The chief looked after all welfare activities in the state

D. The authority was obeyed as long as it was strong

E. It helped in the evolution of political institutions

4168. The main function of the sovereign, according to Locke was: ____________?
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A. To enforce the laws

B. To enact laws

C. To interpret the laws

D. To modify the laws according to needs of time

4169. The General Will, is: _______________?
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A. Permanent

B. Purely Temporary

C. Keeps on changing according to time and place

D. Highly flexible

4170. Which one of the followings is the oldest theory regarding the origin of state:
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A. Force Theory

B. Social Contract Theory

C. Patriarchal Theory

D. Divine Origin Theory
4171. Rousseaus name is associated with: __________?
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A. Matriarchal theory

B. Theory of Divine origin

C. Theory of General Will

D. Patriarchal theory

E. Theory of force

4172. Whose name is associated with the organic theory of the state?
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A. St. Augustine

B. Plato

C. Herbert Spencer

D. Karl Marx

E. Bernard Shah

4174. Main function of Lockes sovereign was: __________?
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A. To interpret laws

B. To enact laws

C. To enforce laws

D. To amend already existing laws

4175. Who of the followings was a staunch supporter of the Divine Origin Theory?
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A. George III of England

B. None of the above

C. Napoleon of France

D. James II of England
4176. Locke has been called as the child of: __________?
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A. Industrial Revolution

B. Glorious Revolution

C. French Revolution

D. Reformation

4177. Let the Sovereign but step outside the power derived from the Social Contract, and resistance becomes a natural right Which one of the followings gives the right understanding to the above statement?
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A. The Government exists for the good of the people, and can be removed if it violates the trust reposed in it

B. The State is composed of equal individuals, some having authority over others and all participate in the General will

C. The individual is left with no other alternative but to obey the commands of the sovereign

D. Men are free from any superior power on earth, and they act as they think fit within the bounds of the law of nature

4178. In Ancient city-state citizenship was available to:_____________?
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A. All adult discrimination

B. All persons who either paid taxes or rendered military service

C. All persons except the slaves and foreigners

D. All persons who rendered military service

4179. One of the earliest theories about the origin of the state is:
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A. Evolutionary theory

B. Theory of dialectical materialism

C. Theory of Divine origin

D. Social contract theory

4180. The theory which is today accepted as the most widely accepted theory about the origin of the state is:_________?
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A. Divine origin theory

B. Evolutionary theory

C. Marxist theory

D. Social contract theory