political science MCQs – Page 211

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4201. The state of nature was substituted by:_________?
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A. Lawlessness

B. Police state

C. Civil society

D. Natural contract

E. Anarchy

4202. Who raised state to the highest glory?
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A. Marx

B. Rousseau

C. Hegel

D. Locke

4203. The two important factors, which according to Rousseau compelled the people to leave the state of nature and create the state were:
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A. Emergence of strong religious and military classes

B. Fear of foreign danger and need of a strong ruler to protect them

C. Growth of population and property

D. Growth of property and fear of revolution

4206. According to Locke the sovereign:
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A. Was a party to the contract

B. None of the above

C. Stood outside the contract

D. Was born out of the contract

4207. Aristotle believed that state originated as result of:__________?
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A. Social contract

B. Handiwork of God

C. Expansion of families

D. Force
4208. The Force Theory regarding the origin of state believes that:
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A. There is no relationship between the State and the Church

B. Church is superior to the state

C. The Church and the State enjoy equal powers

D. The state is superior to the Church

4211. The state of nature, according to Rousseau, was: ___________?
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A. A period of peace and happiness

B. A period of constant warfare

C. A period of great uncertainty

D. A period of selfishness

4212. The earliest territorial State was: ___________?
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A. Oriental Empire

B. Feudal State

C. Greek city-state

D. Roman Empire

4213. The most important factor in the development of the modern state was:__________?
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A. Revival of ancient culture

B. Growing importance of religion

C. Growth of national consciousness

D. Scientific advancement

4214. Sovereign of Hobbes in social contract in effect meant that: _________?
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A. Sovereign came out of state of nature

B. Sovereign was not effected at all

C. Sovereign was subordinated to the people

D. Sovereign remained in the state of nature
4216. Rousseaus Social Contract theory exercised immense influence on:__________?
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A. The French Revolution of October 1917

B. The American War of independence

C. The French Revolution of 1779

D. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 in England

4217. According to Locke in the state of nature man was: ___________?
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A. Uncivilised

B. Nasty and brutish

C. Peace loving

D. Respected no code of conduct.

4218. Hobbes holds that under the contract which resulted in the creation of state:
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A. Surrendered only their rights to property and religion

B. People refused to surrender their rights

C. People surrendered their rights subject to certain conditions

D. People surrendered all their rights to the sovereign unconditionally
4220. The General Will is:
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A. Sovereign

B. Ejoys only limited sovereignty

C. Non-sovereign

D. Legally sovereign