political science Mcqs
1. bureaucracy2. electorate and representation3. property4. ibn e khaldun5. rule of law muslim political thoughts6. sovereignty of state7. parliamentary and presidential systems8. the rights9. france constitution10. liberty11. pakistan constitution12. india constitution13. political parties and pressure group14. usa federalism15. international law16. state of local govt17. plato18. usa constitution19. liberalism20. al ghazali21. development theories and under development22. constitutional development and national movement in subcontinent23. marxian socialism24. marxian theory of origin of state25. u s s r constitution26. nizam ul mulk tusi27. the state28. england constitution29. nature theories and state function30. constitution and constitutional government31. allama iqbal32. shah walliullah33. public opinion34. cabinet government35. al mawardi muslim political thoughts36. muslim political thoughts al farabi37. justice38. freedom of speech and press role39. western political thoughts40. origin of state41. evolutionary socialism42. fascism43. democracy44. aristotle45. equality
1251. Eudoxus was a great influence on:
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A. Euclid

B. Ptolemy

C. Both (a) & (b)

D. None of these

1252. Al-Farabi by birth was: ___________?
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A. Iranian

B. Arab

C. Turk

D. Egyptian

1253. The U.S.S.R Revolution took place in: __________?
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A. 1917

B. 1919

C. 1915

D. 1913

1254. The Pluralist theory of democracy is associated with __________?
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A. Presthus

B. Barelson

C. Sartori

D. All the above three
1255. Who of the following thinkers asserted the principle that consent of the people is the basis of state?
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. Bentham

C. Locke

D. Adam Smith

1256. In U.S.A. The form of government is: ___________?
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A. Presidential

B. Limited monarchy

C. Absolute monarchy

D. Dictatorship

E. Parliamentary

1257. Which one of the following ancient thinkers regarded democracy as a perverted form of government?
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A. Cicaro

B. Aristotle

C. Socrates

D. Plato

1258. Which one of the following thinkers considered liberty and equality as complementary?
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A. Lord Acton

B. Rousseau

C. MacLver

D. Marx

1259. Which one of the following is not true about local government institutions?
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A. These are required to reduce the work-load of the centre

B. These are needed for attending to local needs

C. These are useless appendage of the state

D. These are needed for efficient state working

1260. The exponents of elitist theory
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A. Believe in equality between ruler and ruled

B. Believe in all the above three principles

C. Believe in political equality

D. Do not believe in equality between ruler and ruled
1261. Who wrote Tafheemat-e-Ilahia?
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A. Shah Walliullah

B. Mawardi

C. Ghazzali

D. Iqbal

1262. Under which Article protection of property rights of citizens are assured:
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A. Article 25

B. Article 24

C. Article 26

D. Article 27

1263. When the voters take part in the elections of representative bodies themselves and elect the members, the system is known as:
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A. Representative democracy

B. Universal adult suffrage

C. Direct election

D. Indirect democracy

E. Proportional democracy

1264. Which one of the following is not applicable to indirect elections?
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A. Elected representatives are responsible to the executive only

B. None of the above

C. It it voters do not directly take part in elections but their representatives elect the mebers

D. Elected representatives are not respobsible to the electorates

E. In it the people are directly involved in electing their representatives

1265. Who wrote Fozul Kabir?
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A. Mawardi

B. Ghazzali

C. Shah Walliullah

D. Ibn-e-Khaldun

1266. Who wrote the book Hujjat-ul-Baligha?
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A. Mawardi

B. Ibn-e-Khaldun

C. Allama Iqbal

D. Shah Walliullah
1267. The Elitist theory of democracy rejects the view that:
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A. Democracy is a rule of the majority

B. Democracy is the best form of government

C. Democracy is a government by a select group of people

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

1268. Landsgemeinde is a device, which enables:
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A. The people to remove the corrupt judges

B. The local self-government institutions to work efficiently

C. The adult citizens to take direct part in the solution to the affairs facing their area

D. The people to recall their representatives if they do not act according to their wishes

1269. Who said that a political party is an organised body with voluntary membership:
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A. Sorel

B. Finer

C. G.D.H. Cole

D. MacIver

E. G.C.Field

1270. Which one of the following is not true about socialist democracy of the Marxists?
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A. In that there will be no antagonistic classes

B. In that there will be no social conflicts

C. In that economic needs of the people will be met

D. In that leaders will guide the workers

E. In that interests of the poor will only be protected
1271. In America, the residuary power are vested in ___________?
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A. The districts

B. The states

C. The central government

D. None of these

1272. In democracy public opinion is necessary. Which of the following is true about the meaning public opinion in democracy?
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A. It means unanimous opinion

B. It means majority opinion

C. It means opinion of dominant sections based on common good

D. It means opinion of intelligent people in the society

1273. 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. Political Parties and Press

D. Elections and Political Parties

1274. Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
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A. It helps in the creation of harmony

B. None of the above

C. It ignores harmony

D. It promotes disharmony
1275. Where it Meno from?
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A. Athens

B. Eos

C. Sparta

D. Thessaly
1276. The passion for equality made vain the hope for liberty. Who said this?
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A. Poland

B. Lord Bryce

C. Lord Acton

D. Austin

1277. Democracy is rule of: __________?
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A. People

B. Political

C. Members of Parliament

D. Voters

1278. The system under which there are more than two political parties which predominantly control political situation is called:
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A. Bi-party system

B. Multi-party system

C. Dominant party system

D. Single party system

1279. Who was the following said that liberty means power to do anything that does not injure another?
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A. Liber

B. Herbert Spencer

C. French Declaration of Rights of Man

D. Laski

1280. Which one of the following events was a protest against the prevailing inequalities?
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A. The American War of Idependence

B. The French Revolution of 1789

C. All the three

D. Glorious Revolution of 1688 in England

1281. The American Constitution is based on __________?
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A. Principle of parity of powers

B. Principle of co-ordination of powers

C. Principle of separation of powers

D. None of these

1282. The USSR was dissolved in: ___________?
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A. 1989

B. 1990

C. None of these

D. 1991
1283. President of U.S.A. Is removed from office when:
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A. State which sent him decides to call him back

B. When Senate after trial has decided to remove him by 2/3rd majority

C. When a resolution by a simple majority against him is passed in the Senate

D. When House of Representatives passes a resolution against him by 2/3rd mojority

1284. Which one of the following safeguards of liberty has been wrongly listed?
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A. Free Press

B. Compulsory Military Training

C. Independent and impartial judiciary

D. Funcamental Rights

1285. In most of the modern states the individuals enjoy ____________?
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A. Liberty with reasonable restrictions

B. None of the above

C. No liberty

D. Absolute liberty

1286. In U.S.A. President is elected:
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A. For a fixed term

B. Can be called back by the people

C. Leaves office as soon as his party loses in the House of Representatives

D. Leaves office as soon as his party loses in the Senate

1287. Economic liberty can be ensured to citizens through ___________?
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A. Regulation of working hours

B. Grant of right to work

C. Provision of minimum wages

D. All the above
1288. In these days local governments are trying to: __________?
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A. Have more dependence on central government

B. Maintain status quo

C. Ignore their responsibility

D. Demand more autonomy
1289. Shah Walliullah was born in the year:
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A. 1703

B. 1700

C. 1709

D. 1712

1290. Name the country from which concept of equal protection of law we borrowed in our Constitution?
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A. China

B. Switzerland

C. France

D. U.S.A.

E. U.S.S.R

1291. Which one of the following is not true about liberal democracy?
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A. It believes that power does not rest with small elites of society

B. It is based on the concept of common good, which is vague

C. It denies the freedom of expression to a common man

D. It does not suggest concrete means for implementing fundamental values.

1292. Lord Bryce has written That form of government in which the ruling power of a state is legally vested, not in any particular class, but in the members of the community as a whole. Which form of government he is referring to _________?
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A. Unitary government

B. Federal government

C. Parliamentary government

D. Democracy
1293. The number of representatives in electoral college for the election of the President of USA is the same as that of:
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A. The Congress by law may decide

B. The Senate

C. The House of Representatives

D. The Congress
1294. Socrates reacts to Anytus disapproval of the Sophists with: __________?
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A. Amazement

B. A theory

C. A rebuke

D. Anger

1295. The classical theory of democracy can be traced back to the writings of: __________?
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A. French philosophers of the seventeenth century

B. Proudhon

C. Ancient Greek Philosophers

D. Ancient Chinese philosophers

1296. The Federal Government of the U.S.A. Came into existence on __________?
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A. April 30,1787

B. April 30,1789

C. June 30,1788

D. May 30, 1788

1297. Who of the following has written: Introduction to the Law of the Constitution?
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A. Ivor Jennings

B. T.Parsons

C. Rousseau

D. H.J.Laski

E. A.V.Dicey
1298. According to Mosca main reason for controlling power by elite group in democracy is:
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A. That they have influence in the masses

B. That they are an organised minority

C. That they are educated

D. That they are rich

E. That they have control over economic activity

1299. Which one of the following is not true about equality?
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A. It means equal right in political system

B. It means economic disparity

C. It means rule of law

D. It means equal right to hold political office
1300. The American Constitution consists of a Preamble and __________?
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A. 11 articles

B. 15 articles

C. 7 articles

D. 22 articles