political science MCQs – Page 223

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4441. 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
4442. 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

4443. 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
4444. 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

4445. 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
4446. According of Marx the society broadly consists of:
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A. Four classes

B. A number of classes arranged in hierarchical order

C. Two classes

D. Only one class

4447. Marx has given numerous causes which will lead to the overthrow of capitalism. Some of the causes are given below. However one of the causes listed is not
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A. Capitalism reduces the purchasing capacity of workers by paying them lowest wages

B. Capitalism concentrates the capital in the hands of fewer persons and pushes the smaller capitalists in the rank of working classes

C. Capitalism frees the workers from economic worries and thus makes it possible for them to wage a strong struggle against capitalism

D. Capitalism concentrates large

4448. According to Marx a revolution in the Capitalist society takes place:
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A. Due to foreign interference

B. Because of dissatisfaction of the educated people with the system

C. Due to increasing importance of political elites

D. Due to growing antagonism between the haves and have-notes
4449. Fabian Socialists derive their main authority from:
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A. Germany

B. Canada

C. England

D. France

E. Australia

4450. Which one of the following is not true about democratic socialism?
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A. Free way of life to every one should be allowed

B. Civil rights should be guaranteed

C. No political rights should be allowed

D. Inequalities in wealth should be reduced

4451. Sidney Webb believed that:
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A. Revolution was only solution to many problems

B. Revolution created problems

C. Revolution was unavoidable

D. Revolution and change must go hand in hand

4452. Which one of the following is not true about Sidney Webb?
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A. Changes could come only with the help of revolution

B. Revolution was no solution to problems

C. Revolution was likely to being social upheavals

D. State was instrument of exploitation

E. History demonstrated progress of democracy

4453. According to Classical Liberals:
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A. No one should be sentenced without trial

B. No property should be confiscated without compensation

C. Any person could be put to death without trial

D. Application of law could not depend on the whims of law makers

4454. The Communist Manifesto describes the state as:
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A. An executive committee of the bourgeois

B. An executive committee of the workers

C. An executive committee of various sections of society

D. An executive committee of elites

4455. Point out which of the following does not apply to Democratic Socialists?
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A. Private property should be distributed among the poor

B. Private property should be placed under trusts

C. Private property should be encouraged

D. Private property should be abolished
4456. According to State Socialists all changes in the existing order should be brought about:
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A. By terrorism

B. Violence should be used when necessary

C. By creating law and order problems

D. With the help of parliamentary institutions

E. With the use of force

4457. Which one of the following is not true about Fabian Socialists?
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A. They believed in democratic system

B. They stood for secularism

C. They pleaded for spread of education

D. They championed the cause of all sections of society

E. They stood for revolutionary means
4458. According to Marx, history is the product of:
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A. Political forces

B. Religious forces

C. Combination of material, religious and political forces

D. Material forces
4459. According to Bernstein Marxian philosophy was: ____________?
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A. Most scientific

B. Not in keeping with modern needs

C. Very unscientific

D. Most suited to modern needs

4460. Modern Liberalism has been expounded by:
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. John Dewey

C. Bentham

D. C.E.M. Joad