political science MCQs – Page 216

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1. bureaucracy2. electorate and representation3. property4. ibn e khaldun5. rule of law muslim political thoughts6. sovereignty of state7. parliamentary and presidential systems8. the rights9. france constitution10. liberty11. pakistan constitution12. india constitution13. political parties and pressure group14. usa federalism15. international law16. state of local govt17. plato18. usa constitution19. liberalism20. al ghazali21. development theories and under development22. constitutional development and national movement in subcontinent23. marxian socialism24. marxian theory of origin of state25. u s s r constitution26. nizam ul mulk tusi27. the state28. england constitution29. nature theories and state function30. constitution and constitutional government31. allama iqbal32. shah walliullah33. public opinion34. cabinet government35. al mawardi muslim political thoughts36. muslim political thoughts al farabi37. justice38. freedom of speech and press role39. western political thoughts40. origin of state41. evolutionary socialism42. fascism43. democracy44. aristotle45. equality
4301. The contract envisaged by Rousseau was: __________?
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A. Both the social contract

B. A social contract

C. A political contract

D. A legal contract

4302. The Social Contract theory paved the way for:_________?
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A. Democracy

B. Growth of autocratic systems of governent

C. Rise of absolute monarchy

D. Introduction of direct democracy

4303. That the law of the state is obeyed because there is punitive authority of the state behind it, is believed by the exponents of: _________?
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A. Theory of Divine origin

B. Force theory

C. Patriarchal theory

D. Matriarchal theory

4304. The state of nature, according to Locke, was: _____________?
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A. A period of peace in certain areas and war in other areas

B. A period of lawlessness

C. A period of constant warfare

D. A period of peace and reason
4305. The basic of oriental empire was: ____________?
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A. Fear of Gad

B. Power of religion

C. Despotic king

D. Love for national culture

4306. The state of nature was substituted by:_________?
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A. Lawlessness

B. Police state

C. Civil society

D. Natural contract

E. Anarchy

4307. Who raised state to the highest glory?
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A. Marx

B. Rousseau

C. Hegel

D. Locke

4308. 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

4309. The state is neither the handiwork of God, nor the result of superior physical force, nor the creation of a resulution or convention nor a mere expansion of the family who said this?
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A. Garner

B. T.H. Green

C. Laski

D. Hegel

4310. Who of the following said that in the state of nature hands of all were against one and hand of one against all?
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A. Locke

B. Rousseau

C. Marx

D. Hobbes
4311. 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

4312. 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
4313. 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

4314. Pick up one, which is not connected with the origin of the state:
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A. Industry

B. Population

C. Religion

D. Territory

4315. The view that State is an executive committee of the exploiting class is associated with:
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A. The Anarchists

B. All the above

C. The Idealists

D. The Marxists
4316. 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

4317. The earliest territorial State was: ___________?
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A. Oriental Empire

B. Feudal State

C. Greek city-state

D. Roman Empire

4318. 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

4319. 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
4320. Who said that mans life in the state of nature was solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short?
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A. Hobbes

B. Locke

C. Karl Marx

D. Rousseau