political science MCQs – Page 219

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4361. Which one of the following criticism against Marxism has been wrongly listed?
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A. It attaches too much importance to the materialistic factor in interpretation of history

B. It attaches too much importance to the religious factor in the interpretation of history

C. It wrongly considers the state as an instrument of oppression

D. It wrongly asserts that the value of goods is determined by labour alone

4362. Marxian Socialists are in favour of: ___________?
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A. Reforming capitalism

B. Abolishing capitalism

C. None of the above

D. Retaining capitalism as it is

4363. Point out which one of the following is incorrect about democratic socialism?
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A. Progressive taxation should be checked

B. Inequalities in wealth should be reduced

C. Production should eb community controlled

D. Wealth should not be allowed to get concentrated in few hands

4364. Jean Jaures: _________________?
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A. Tried to reconcile Marxian views with his own views

B. Tried to twist Marxian philosophy to suit his own views

C. Favoured Marxian philosophy

D. Opposed Marxian philosophy
4365. From personal liberty Classical Liberals meant individual liberty but:
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A. Spying on activities where necessary

B. Provision for church to invade privacy

C. Without governmental or church control

D. Provision for state intervention

4366. According to Fabians existing struggle is between the:
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A. The employers and employees

B. Community and the capitalists

C. The rich and the poor

D. The poor and middle classes

4367. According to State Socialists:
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A. State has nothing to do with social justice

B. Social justice should be the respobsibility of organised associations

C. Concept of social justice is absured

D. It is the responsibility of the state to give social justice
4368. The Fabians wish to bring changes in society by:_________?
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A. Revolutionary means

B. Democratic means

C. Both revolutionary and democratic means

D. Abolishing the state

4369. Which one of the following is not true about Sydney Webb?
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A. State did not side with one class

B. State was respobsible for exploitation of the poor

C. State was useful for bringing far reaching changes

D. State should be used for collective welfare

4370. The Democratic Socialists favour:
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A. Only social democracy

B. Only economic democracy

C. Only political democracy

D. Social, economic and political democracy
4371. Which one of the following is not true about Bernsteins views about capitalist society?
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A. It has encouraged production of costly goods

B. It is antagonistic of state

C. It does not allow full payment of wages to workers

D. It is based on exploitation

4372. In their philosophy the Fabians have laid maximum stress on:
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A. Working classes

B. Bureaucracy

C. Middle classes

D. Political elite

4373. The members of the Fabian Society had:
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A. Were the people who belonged the poor middle class

B. Were holding high political positions in the Government

C. Were very rich capitalists

D. Were highly intellectual people

E. Close contacts with the working classes

4374. Unearned increments in values according to Fabians were due to:
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A. Ever increasing population

B. Increased demands by the capitalists

C. Non-availability of technical labour

D. Changing fashion

E. Shortage in transportation from one to the other place

4375. According to Fabians means of production and distribution should be: ________?
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A. Controlled by the community

B. At the disposal of those who can control them

C. Left to the care of the elite of the society

D. At the disposal of guilds

4377. Which one of the following is not true about Jean Jaures philosophy?
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A. Socialism and democracy were opposed to each other

B. Socialism and democracy were complementary to each other

C. State could help in achieving objects of socialism

D. Democratic institutions should be preserved

4378. Bernstein had some ideas about proletariat rule. Which one of the following is not correct?
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A. It could solve existing problems

B. It could not solve existing problems

C. None of the above

D. It could solve only some of the problems

4379. According to Marx the value of a good is determined by:
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A. Land

B. Labour

C. Capital

D. Combination of all the above factors

4380. Fabian Socialists believe that profits:
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A. Should never be earned

B. Should be used for the welfare of individuals

C. Were earned by individuals and should be kept with them

D. Should be used for social welfare