political science MCQs – Page 234

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

1. bureaucracy 2. electorate and representation 3. property 4. ibn e khaldun 5. rule of law muslim political thoughts 6. sovereignty of state 7. parliamentary and presidential systems 8. the rights 9. france constitution 10. liberty 11. pakistan constitution 12. india constitution 13. political parties and pressure group 14. usa federalism 15. international law 16. state of local govt 17. plato 18. usa constitution 19. liberalism 20. al ghazali 21. development theories and under development 22. constitutional development and national movement in subcontinent 23. marxian socialism 24. marxian theory of origin of state 25. u s s r constitution 26. nizam ul mulk tusi 27. the state 28. england constitution 29. nature theories and state function 30. constitution and constitutional government 31. allama iqbal 32. shah walliullah 33. public opinion 34. cabinet government 35. al mawardi muslim political thoughts 36. muslim political thoughts al farabi 37. justice 38. freedom of speech and press role 39. western political thoughts 40. origin of state 41. evolutionary socialism 42. fascism 43. democracy 44. aristotle 45. equality

4661. Who of the following is not associated with the concept of liberal democracy?
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A. Rousseau

B. Locke

C. Hobbes

D. Machiavelli

4662. Modern democracy functions in one of the following principles, point the out:
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A. Means should justify ends

B. Ends should justify means

C. People have ultimate power

D. Pressure groups should run administration

4663. Lord Bryce defines democracy as: ________________________?
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A. A form of government in which the will of majority of qualified rules.

B. Government by the freely chosen representatives of the people and not by the people themselves.

C. Nothing more than an experiment in government.

D. The progress of all, through all under the leadership of the best and the wisest.

4664. One of the features of democracy is that:
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A. Only elites feel satisfied

B. Develops creative thinking among masses

C. Few enjoy monopoly of pwer

D. It subjects people to hardships

4665. There are a number of devices of direct democracy. The two most popular of these devices are:
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A. Landsgemeinde and Parliament

B. Referendum and initiative

C. Elections and Political Parties

D. Political Parties and Press

4666. Which of the following does not constitute an essential attribute of domocracy?
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A. Freedom of religion

B. Equality of property

C. Freedom of association

D. Equality before law

E. Freedom of speech

4667. Who of the following is associated with the democracy?
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A. Hobhouse

B. Lindsay

C. Barker

D. G.D.H. Cole

E. Burham

4668. Which one of the following is not true about socialist democracy of the Marxists?
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A. In that judiciary will be nominated by the legislature

B. In that judiciary will be elected

C. In that there will be no economic exploitation

D. In that there will be provision for recall

E. It that welfare of the workers will be cared

4669. Which of the following is not the characteristic of elitist theory of democracy?
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A. There is a continuous competition among elite groups

B. Elite group is well organised

C. Elite groups protect each others interests

D. The power is controlled by small group of people who enjoy social prestige

E. Elite group tries to protect the interests of all

4670. The concept of tyranny of majority in democracy is advocated by: __________?
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A. Green

B. Thomas Paine

C. De Tocqueville

D. J.S.Mill

4671. Direct democracy is not possible in modern times because:
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A. Political parties are opposed to it

B. Of the practical difficulties posed by the size and population of modem states

C. Propertied classes are opposed to it

D. People are indifferent towards the affairs of state

4672. The word Demos stands for: __________?
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A. People

B. Authority

C. Position

D. Power

4673. Democracy as a system of government is based on the principle of: _________?
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A. Majority rule

B. End justifies the means

C. Absolute liberty

D. Quality rule

4674. Which one of the following statements is not correct? The successful working of democracy depends on:
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A. Presence of political parties based on political and economic principles

B. Presence of a vigorous system of local government

C. Presence of a strong propertied class

D. Presence of educated electorate

4675. Who said that democracy is a form of government in which everyone has a share?
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A. Herodotus

B. Gettell

C. Seeley

D. Dicey

4676. Initiative is a device of direct democracy, which confers a right on the people:
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A. To reject the laws passed b the legislature

B. To suggest candidates for appointment to various offices

C. To suggest legislative measures which the legislature is not enacting

D. To seek judicial opinion regarding the constitutionality of laws enacted by the legislature

4677. Which one of the following points given below as merits of democracy has been wrongly listed?
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A. Democracy promotes general welfare

B. Democracy averts revolutions

C. Democracy promotes patriotism

D. Democracy leads to frequent changes in the policy of government

4678. The Elitist theory of democracy rejects the view that:
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A. Democracy is a government by a select group of people

B. In Democracy the moral worth of the individual is recognized

C. Democracy is a rule of the majority

D. Democracy is the best form of government

4679. In true democracy interest looked after are those of: ____________?
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A. Government

B. Party in power

C. Associations

D. People as a whole

E. Societies

4680. Who defined democracy as Government of the people, by the people, for the people?
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A. Lord Bryce

B. Woodrow Wilson

C. Laski

D. Abraham Lincoln

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