political science MCQs – Page 217

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4321. The Fabian Socialists believed that the state:
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A. Is an agency which can promote welfare of the people

B. Was bound to wither away

C. Was the instrument of exploitation

D. Promotes class struggle

4322. Modern Liberalism speaks for: _____________?
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A. Mass of mankind

B. Capitalist class

C. Middle class

D. Educated class

E. Working class

4323. The method of Democratic Socialism is:
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A. Revolution

B. General strike

C. Hatred

D. Propaganda
4324. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a merit of socialism?
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A. It tried to promote the welfare of the entire community

B. It ensures liberty as well as equality

C. It ensures real democracy

D. None of the above
4325. Which one of the following statements sums up Marxs views about history?
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A. History is nothing but a record of the wars between the various people

B. History is nothing but a succession of struggle between the oppressor and the oppressed classes

C. None of the above

D. History is a faithful record of the past

4326. Which one of the following is not true about the objectives of Fabians?
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A. J.S. Mill

B. Karl Marx

C. Brenstein

D. G.B. Shah

E. They condemned violence

4327. Marxs theory of surplus value holds that:
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A. Labour must be paid minimum wages irrespective of the quantum of goods produced and the profit be passed on to the state

B. The labourers be paid fixed salary and all the profits earned should be used for social good

C. There is difference between what a labourer produces and what he is paid. This difference is known as surplus value and is pocketed by the capitalists.

D. None of the above

4328. According to Fabians the value of a commodity always depended on:
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A. Labour of the labourers put in it

B. Land and capital needed in production

C. Capital investment in production

D. Extent to which society created its value
4329. State Socialists feel that present system of distribution is:
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A. Most Rotten

B. Unjustified as it concentrates wealth in the hands of few persons alone

C. Ideal

D. None of These

4330. The Fabians believed that capital should be: ___________?
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A. Transferred to society as a whole

B. Allowed to remain where it is

C. None of the above is true

D. Allowed to concentrate in few hands

E. Distributed among the poor

4331. According to State Socialists state?
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A. It should be happily tolerated

B. It is a positive good

C. Is an evil to be ended immediately

D. It is necessary evil

4332. According to Marx the dictatorship to proletariat, which will follow the overthrow of capitalism will:
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A. Protect the capitalists from the wrath of the workers

B. Give complete freedom in the economic sphere

C. Conduct free and fair elections to elect its own rulers

D. Stamp out the counter revolutionaries and capitalists
4333. Which one of the following is not true about Jean Jaures views?
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A. It the revolution workers will not be better of

B. The workers were not economically sinking

C. Even after proletariat revolution class conflict will continue

D. Class conflict was a reality
4334. State Socialists believe that present parliamentary institutions:
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A. Have lost the confidence of the masses

B. have failed in promoting the interests of the people

C. Are instruments of exploitation

D. Are delivering goods and should be strengthened

E. Should be abolished

4335. According to Fabians in the present society for every change:
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A. Economic factor was the sole consideration

B. Religion alone counted very much

C. All factors combined together weighed

D. Political factor was only weighty

4336. The State Socialists believe that:
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A. Capitalism is moral strength of a nation

B. Capitalism is promoting international trade

C. Capitalism is promoting social welfare

D. Capitalism should be abolished
4337. According to Fabians private property should:
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A. Remain in the hands of capitalists

B. Remain with the sovereign

C. Be transferred from individual to society

D. Remain with the churches

4338. Which one of the following is not an objective of Democratic socialism?
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A. Trade should be state regulated

B. Collective social interests should be promoted

C. There should be cooperation than competition in society

D. Free trade should be encouraged
4339. Classical Liberals means that hereditary advantages should be:
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A. Continued but in a limited manner

B. Continued

C. Continued but in a modified form

D. Brought to an end

4340. State Socialists believe that industries:
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A. Should be left to the care of the private individuals

B. Only big industries should be under the care of the state

C. Should remain with individuals but be liberally financed

D. Only big industries be kept in the hands of individuals

E. Should be nationalised