political science MCQs – Page 210

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4181. The Evolutionary theory holds that:__________?
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A. The state was created during the early periods of human history

B. State was created by revolution

C. State was created in the fourteenth century

D. State is the result of slow process of growth
4182. The Divine Origin Theory laid emphasis on:___________?
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A. Equality of all men

B. Complete separation of religion and politics

C. Close co-operation between religion and politics

D. Domination of religion by the King

4183. Locke envisages: ______________________?
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A. Two contracts Social and Governmental

B. One contract Governmental

C. Three contracts Social, Economic and Political

D. One contract Social Contract

4184. Rousseau was influenced by: ___________?
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A. None of these

B. The philosophy of Bodin

C. Civil War of England

D. The French Revolution

E. The writings of Machiavelli

4185. Which one of the following did not contribute in the consolidation of power of the kings in modern state during 16th and 17th centuries?
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A. Conflict between the church and the state

B. Resentment against church

C. Desire of the people to have strong monarchy

D. Desire for security by the people

E. Resentment against feudal system

4187. 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
4189. The early Oriental Empires were ruled by:__________?
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A. Military leaders

B. Elected leaders

C. Hereditary monarchs

D. Priests

4190. 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

4191. 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

4192. 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

4193. 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

4194. 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

4196. 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
4197. 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

4198. 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

4199. 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
4200. 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