political science MCQs – Page 224

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4461. Which one of the following statements is correct about socialism?
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A. It favours establishment of private enterprises

B. I leads to concentratior of wealth

C. It gives more importance to individual

D. It wants to establish just and equitable society
4462. The Fabians believe that changes can come in the society:
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A. When whole present economic system will be dislocated

B. With violent revolution

C. With the help of parliamentary institutions

D. When capitalists will end

E. When new proletariat dominant society will come into being

4463. The Marxian Socialists believed that private property:
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A. Serves as an instrument of social good

B. Provides an incentive for hard work

C. Promotes better living

D. Is an instrument of exploitation
4464. According to Marx the class distinctions in the society are based on:
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A. Family status

B. Religion

C. Hostile interests

D. Social status

4465. The Marxists believe that capitalism of Hegel contributes to its own destruction:
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A. By bringing more people from lower classes in its own ranks

B. By large scale production and making the working classes economically

C. Nby not permitting the workers any

D. By paying lowest wages to workers and reducing their purchasing capacity
4466. 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

4467. 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

4468. 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

4469. 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
4470. 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

4471. 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

4472. 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
4473. 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

4474. 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

4475. 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
4476. 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

4477. 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

4478. 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

4479. 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

4480. 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