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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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. 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

4162. 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

4163. 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

4164. 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

4165. 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

4166. Where it Meno from?
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A. Thessaly

B. Sparta

C. Athens

D. Eos

4168. With what question does the Meno begin?
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A. Is virtue a kind of knowledge?

B. What is virute?

C. Are there many virtues or one?

D. Can virtue be taught?
4170. Socrates was a Greek ___________?
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A. Singer

B. Poet

C. Composer

D. Philosopher
4171. Protagoras is used as an example of __________?
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A. A corrupt politician

B. A rich Sophist

C. A man of true knowledge

D. A gifted priest

4172. Who is a Xenophon?
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A. Student of Socrates

B. Son of Socrates

C. None of these

D. Father of Socrates

4173. Socrates was awarded punishment:
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A. Banishment from Athens

B. Imprisonment for 3 years

C. Fine

D. Death
4174. How does true opinion relate to knowledge?
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A. They are equally good

B. Its always inferior

C. Its sometimes superior

D. Its inferior in the long run
4175. Who is the student of Socrates?
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A. Aristophanes

B. Plato

C. None of these

D. Aristotle

4176. In the social contract theory of Hobbes, the masses had:
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A. Natural rights

B. No natural rights

C. Natural rights were partly enjoyed by the people

D. Natural rights already enjoyed by the people were abolished

4177. Which one of the following defects of the Social Contract theory is correct?
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A. It is historically wrong

B. It attached undue importance to religion

C. It supported the Divine Right of the Kings

D. It attached too much of importance to force

4178. Theory of Divine Origin of State supports:
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A. Constitutional monarchy

B. Aristocracy

C. Absolute monarchy

D. Bureaucracy

4179. Which one of the following is not true about the characteristics of the church of fourth century?
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A. It became very strong

B. It became very weak

C. It helped in the growth of strong state

D. It helped in the preservation of peace

E. It began to perform some functions of the state

4180. Which one of the following theories regarded the origin of state evoked maximum controversy?
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A. Social Contract Theory

B. Divine Origin Theory

C. Evolutionary Theory

D. Force Theory