political science MCQs – Page 221

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4403. According to Locke state originated because: ____________?
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A. Nasty man was to be crushed

B. Private property came as a serpent

C. There was need to interpret laws

D. None of the above reasons

4404. The General Will means: _________________?
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A. Will of the majority

B. Collection of individual wills

C. Unanimous will

D. Will of the community viewed as a living and rational political organism
4405. The Social Contract Theory of Rousseau is: ____________?
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A. Identical to the theory of Hobbes

B. Identical to the theory of Locke

C. Has no resemblance with the views of either Hobbes or Locke

D. Combines the points of theories of both Hobbes and Locke
4406. Exponents of theory of Divine Origin of State believe that:
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A. God give state

B. State is expansion of families

C. State was result of an understanding between God and people

D. State grew with the passage of time

4407. According to Hobbes in the state of nature people: ___________?
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A. Quarrelled with each other

B. Had regard for judicial system

C. Lived harmoniously

D. Respected each others rights

4408. The Greek city-states are regarded as the best specimens of:___________?
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A. Military rule

B. Direct democracy

C. Representative democracy

D. Absolute rule

4409. The Divine Origin Theory given:
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A. Right to revolt only if the king acts in a tyrannical manner

B. No right to people to revolt against the ruler

C. Right to revolt only if he acts against the principles of religion

D. Right to people to revolt against the ruler

4410. According to Hobbes the sovereign was:__________?
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A. The result of the contract

B. Accountable to the people

C. Elected after the conclusion of the contract

D. A part to the contract

4411. In the West first to support the theory of Divine Origin were:
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A. The Muslims

B. The Christians

C. The Jews

D. None of these

4412. According to Plato state originated because: ___________?
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A. There was necessity for division of labour

B. People concluded a contract for bringing state

C. God sent state on earth

D. The people had desire to live in the state

4413. The ruler James-Is name is associated with:
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A. Reforms in national finances

B. None of these

C. Introduction of far reaching legislative reforms

D. Reforms in land revenue system

E. Theory of Divine Origin of State
4415. The ultimate goal of Marx was to establish:
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A. A classiess society

B. A casteless society

C. A society based on religion and morality

D. A society in which people enjoy complete political liberty

4416. According to Marx:
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A. Religion creates tension amongst various sections of society

B. Religion is the opium of people

C. Religion exercises a moralising effect on the people

D. Religion provides a sense of contentment

4418. Marxian Socialists lay emphasis on: ___________?
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A. Personal Rights

B. Political Rights

C. Social Rights

D. Economic Rights
4419. Communism which was propounded by Marx and Engels and modified by subsequent philosophers believes in:
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A. None of the above

B. Mixed economy with only key industries under state control

C. State ownership of all the means of production

D. Complete freedom in the economic sphere

4420. Which one of the following ideas was borrowed by Marx from Hegel?
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A. Class struggle theory

B. Surplus value theory

C. Dialectical method

D. None of the above