political science MCQs – Page 227

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
4521. Point out which one of the following is not true about Jean Jaures?
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A. That the state should immediately be overthrown

B. General strike should be first step towards revolution

C. It was not correct that present state assisted the capitalists only

D. Revolution was justified in the absence of democracy

4522. According to Marx state is: ___________?
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A. A necessary evil

B. A divine institution

C. An instrument of exploitation

D. A positive good

4523. State socialists believe that the State should be:
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A. Given maximum functions

B. Given only compulsory functions

C. Given the responsibility of defending the people and removing hindrances

D. Assigned minimum functions

4524. According to Fabian Socialists changes can be brought about:
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A. With the help of propaganda

B. Only by powerful people in society

C. With the use of force

D. With the assistance of terror and coercion

4525. Marx belonged to: _____________?
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A. France

B. Holland

C. Germany

D. Britain

4526. One of the main contribution of Fabians to socialist philosophy is that:
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A. Concrete proposals about use of profits

B. Turned socialist doctrines from rigidity of flexibility

C. They gave new ideas about private property

D. Original views about religion

4527. Fabian movement was found most acceptable in: __________?
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A. France

B. Germany

C. U.S.S.R.

D. U.S.A.

E. England
4528. Which of the following is not true about Jean Jaures views about capitalism?
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A. It was sowing the seeds of its destruction

B. It was decreasing

C. It has helped increase small business

D. It was main g the rich richer and the poor, poorer

4529. Democratic Socialisms is also known as:
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A. Evolutionary Socialism

B. None of these

C. State Socialism

D. Fabian Socialism

E. Syndicalism

4530. According to Sidney Webb:
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A. State sided only with capitalist class

B. State was instrument of exploitation

C. State was useful instrument for society

D. State could not be utilised for collective welfare

4531. Which one of the following ideas was borrowed by Marx from Machiavelli?
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A. Theory of class struggle

B. Theory of surplus value

C. None of the above

D. Dictatorship of proletariat
4532. Who of the following is not associated with Fabianism?
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A. Karl Marx

B. Brenstein

C. G.B. Shah

D. J.S. Mill

E. Sydney Webb

4533. Voraus Setznugen de-Socialismus was written by: ___________?
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A. MacIver

B. Robert Owen

C. Syden Webb

D. Edward Bernstein
4535. The profit, according to Fabians, should be:
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A. Distributed among all traders

B. Distributed among all the workers

C. Retained by the capitalists

D. Located in trade unions for workers welfare

E. Used for the welfare of the society
4536. One of the major factors which contributed to rise of Fascism in Italy was: _________?
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A. Great gains made by Italy after World War

B. Growing power of Germany

C. Resentment against small gains made by Italy as a result of World War I

D. Love for democratic system of government

4537. In the economic field the Fasists wanted:
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A. To establish trade monopolies

B. To encourage trade unionism

C. The state to control activities

D. To encourage lock outs and strikes

4538. According to Fascists: ______________?
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A. War is necessary evil

B. War should be condemned

C. War is a curse on society

D. War is health of society

E. War is an evil and should be brushed aside

4539. According to Fascists the state is: __________?
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A. A class structure

B. An instrument of exploitation

C. An embodiment of justice and virtue

D. Superfluous

4540. Fascists were in favour of giving authority to state:
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A. In the economic sphere alone

B. In the political sphere alone

C. In the political as well as economic spheres

D. In social economic, political moral, religious spheres etc