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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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. According to Locke under the contract people surrendered:
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A. Only right to property

B. All rights

C. Only right to interpret and enforce the laws of nature

D. Only the natural rights

4362. Church occupied an important position in: ___________?
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A. The Holy Roman Empire

B. The Roman Empire

C. All the above

D. The city-states

4364. Rousseaus contributed to: __________?
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A. Glorious revolution in England

B. The French Revolution

C. American War of Independence

D. The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia

4365. Absence of unity was a characteristic of: ___________?
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A. The ancient city state

B. The Holy Roman Empire

C. The Roman Empire

D. The nation state

4366. All the Social Contractualists talk of State of Nature, which means: _____________?
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A. A study of the nature of state

B. The conditions existing prior to the creation of the state

C. A study of the various stages of the development of state

D. The role played by the nature in the creation of state

4367. The Social Contract theory deals with:__________?
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A. The purpose of State

B. The tunctions of State

C. The origin of State

D. The nature of State

4368. According to the Matriarchal theory the head of the family was: ___________?
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A. Nominated by the King

B. The eldest male member

C. Nominated by the Chief Priest

D. The eldest female member
4369. Hobbes gives right to the individual:
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A. To disobey the sovereign under certain conditions

B. Not to disobey the sovereign under any condition

C. To disobey the sovereign if he fails to act in accordance with the terms of the contract

D. To disobey the sovereign only if he acts against national interest

4371. Rousseau was born in: __________?
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A. France

B. Germany

C. Switzerland

D. England

4372. Which of the following is correct about the relationship of state and Government?
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A. Indifferent

B. Complimentary

C. Contradictory

D. Complementary
4373. According to Rousseau the two instincts, which governed the action of man in the state of nature, were:
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A. Self-interest and fear

B. Fear and religion

C. Self-preservation and sympathy towards others

D. Protection of life and property

4374. The two most outstanding city-states of ancient Greece were:________?
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A. Athens and Venice

B. Athens and Sparta

C. Athens and Rome

D. Rome and Sparta

4375. According to Hobbes state of nature was: __________?
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A. Post-social

B. Pre-social

C. Socially respectable

D. None of the above

4376. Locke concedes to the people:
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A. Change the government if it fails to perform its part of contract

B. Change the government if it imposes heavy taxation

C. The right to change the government any time they like

D. No right to change the government

4377. Who said that family is the basis of the state?
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A. Leacock

B. Gilchrist

C. Gettell

D. Fenwick

4378. According to Locke the government was created for the purpose of:____________?
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A. Promotion of welfare of the community

B. Protection of natural rights

C. Maintenance of law and order

D. Protection of country from outside aggression

4379. Feudalism was a dominant feature of:__________?
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A. The Roman Empire

B. All the above

C. The city-states

D. The Holy Roman Empire
4380. In Hobbes contract sovereign was: ___________?
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A. Party to the contract

B. Below the people

C. Above the contract

D. To be elected in a democratic manner