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
1301. Protagoras is used as an example of __________?
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A. A rich Sophist

B. A man of true knowledge

C. A gifted priest

D. A corrupt politician

1302. In the twentieth century greater emphasis was laid on: __________?
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A. Social and economic equality

B. Political equality

C. Civil equality

D. Political and economic equality

1303. Which one of the following is true about loan raising of local self-government bodies?
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A. These cant raise any loan

B. These can float loans on their own

C. These can raise loans with the approval of central government

D. These can raise loans with the approval of state government
1304. Lord Bryce defines democracy as: ________________________?
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A. Nothing more than an experiment in government.

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

C. A form of government in which the will of majority of qualified rules.

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

1305. Which one of the following is wrongly listed as a feature of Liberal theory of democracy?
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A. It emphasises that the power rests with the people

B. It holds that common interest can be realised only through democratic government

C. It concedes to the people the right to oppose the state

D. It does not give any power to the people to oppose the authority of the state
1306. Liberty therefore, is never real unless the Government can be called to account when it invades rights. (Laski) <br/> Which one of the following is the just justification to the above statement?<br />
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A. In identifying a man as a political unit in a way which distinguishes him from other citizens

B. It the realisation of that the government can be brought to book in a court of law

C. In a decentralized society wherein the basic needs of men can find satisfaction

D. In the understanding that liberty and restraints are complementary

1307. In America, for ratifying amendments, the number of ways is:_________?
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A. Four

B. Five

C. Two

D. None of these

1308. Direct democracy associated with: ___________?
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A. Britain

B. India

C. Russia

D. Greece
1309. Shah Walliullah was born in the city.
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A. Lahore

B. Amritsar

C. Lucknow

D. Delhi
1310. Who is the student of Socrates?
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A. Plato

B. Aristotle

C. None of these

D. Aristophanes

1311. Equality in the negative sense means:
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A. None of the above

B. Provision of special facilities to the ruling class

C. Absence of special privileges

D. Provision of special facilities for weaker sections

1312. The democracy can function successfully in a country:
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A. Which is big in size and population

B. Which has hot climate

C. Which is big in size

D. Which is small in size and population
1313. Freedom is the positive power or capacity of doing or enjoying something worth doing or enjoying. This view of liberty was expressed by ___________?
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A. Green

B. Spencer

C. Kant

D. Laski
1314. The Soviet Judiciary is ________?
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A. Independent

B. None of these

C. Non-Independent

D. Neutral

1315. In U.S.A. The President is: ___________?
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A. Directly elected by the people

B. Nominated by the Chief Justice of the state

C. Elected by the House of Representatives

D. Elected indirectly by an electoral college

E. Elected by the Senate

1316. Democracy has come under criticism these days because:
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A. In it sincere persons can never participate

B. In it, it is not possible to have stable governments

C. It is government of the amateurs

D. In it there is too much dependence on the representatives of the people

1317. Who opposed state interference in the self-regarding actions of the individual?
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A. Hobbes

B. Marx

C. J.S. Mill

D. TH. Green

1318. Civil liberty is inherent in the laws of _________?
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A. All the above

B. Nature

C. Society

D. State
1319. Under the Constitution of U.S.A. it is provided that the President of U.S.A.
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A. Cant be immediately re-elected to Presidency after the expiry of his first term

B. Can be elected twice

C. Can be elected four times

D. Can be elected thrice

1320. One of the essential conditions for the success of democracy is that the people should be:___________?
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A. Devoted to social service

B. Educated

C. Well versed in the game of politics

D. Propertied one

1321. Equal protection of laws means:
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A. All citizens under even unequal circumstances will be protected equally before law

B. All rich will be protected equally before law

C. Government will pay equal expenses for giving justice to all

D. All citizens under equal circumstances will be protected equally before law
1322. The view that law and liberty are opposed to each other has been expressed by ___________?
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A. Idealists

B. Socialists

C. Marxists

D. Anarchist
1323. Where is written that men are born equal and always continue to be free and equal in respect of their rights?
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A. Declaration of Rights of Man (1789)

B. Slogan of Glorious Revolution

C. Charter of U.N.O.

D. Slogan of French Revolution

E. Charter of League Nations

1324. One serious drawback of political party system is that:
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A. It does not help in the selection of candidates

B. It is not responsive to public opinion

C. The masses are misled

D. It does not provide a good link with the Government

1325. Which one of the followings does not constitute economic liberty?
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A. Self-government in industry

B. Right to work

C. Right to Social Security

D. Right to participate in the formulation of national plans
1326. Direct democracy is a system of government in which :______________?
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A. People take direct part in the administration of the country

B. People appoint the civil servants

C. People directly representatives

D. All government officials are appointed subject to the final approval of the people

1327. Who of the following said Political liberty in the absence of economic liberty is a myth?
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A. Stalin

B. Dicey

C. Lenin

D. G.D.H. Cole
1328. Who was the father of Shah Walliullah?
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A. Allama Hijzai

B. Ibn-e-Khaldun

C. Al-Ghazzali

D. Shah Abdur Rahim
1329. Liberty means providing those conditions which are essential for development of human personality is the view of:
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A. Anarchists

B. Modern thinkers

C. Idealists

D. Individualists

1330. To a socialist democracy means a society in which:
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A. Inequalities of wealth should be removed by state action

B. No body is without work

C. All the means of production and distribution are owned by the state

D. Free enterprise and state enterprise exist side by side

1331. The American Declaration of Independence was issued in ________?
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A. 1772

B. None of those

C. 1776

D. 1783

1332. The elitist theory believes in leaving the formulation and implementation of policy in the hands of: _________?
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A. Elected representatives of the people

B. A body composed of all the above three

C. Permanent civil servants

D. An elite class
1333. Equality before law falls in the category of: ___________?
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A. Civil equality

B. Economic equality

C. Social equality

D. Political equality

1334. Who was the author of On Liberty:
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A. Bentham

B. T.H Green

C. Laski

D. J.S. Mill
1335. Local governments are found only in: _____________?
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A. Dictatorships

B. Unitary form of government

C. In all form of governments

D. Federal form of government

1336. Who has defined liberty by saying freedom is not the absence of restraints but rather the substitution of rational ones for the irrational?
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A. Laski

B. Seeley

C. Mackechnie

D. G.D.H. Cole

E. Gettell

1337. Who of the following is not associated with elitist theory of democracy?
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A. Michels

B. Pareto

C. Laski

D. Burham

1338. The view that every state law enlarges individual freedom is associated with _________?
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A. Marxists

B. Individualists

C. Syndicalists

D. Idealists
1339. A country is said to be enjoying national liberty if:
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A. It enjoys a favourable balance of trade

B. It has adopted a democratic system of government

C. It is free from economic control of other powers

D. It is free from foreign rule and enjoys self-government
1340. Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
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A. It is expensive

B. It provides good training ground

C. In it more attention can be paid to local needs

D. It has great educative value

E. It helps in promoting efficiency

1341. Who of the following philosophers was not associated with the Liberal Theory of Democracy?
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A. Locke

B. J.S. Mill

C. Hobbes

D. Karl Marx
1342. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a feature of Marxian democracy?
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A. It stands for popular control over the means of production and distribution

B. It should work through representative Parliaments

C. It lays emphasis on economic freedom

D. It shall work on the basis of decisions taken through consensus

1343. Plebiscite is a device of democracy used for:
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A. Enactment of laws

B. Ascertaining the views of people on a policy matter of public importance

C. Appointment of judges

D. Appointment of civil servants

1344. Aftaf-ul-Qudus was written by:________?
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A. Ghazali

B. Iqbal

C. Shah Wlliullah

D. Mawardi

1345. Western thinkers believe that the most potential threat to democracy is from:
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A. Guld socialists

B. None of the above

C. Communists

D. Capitalists

E. Utilitarian

1346. Institutions of local government are found:
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A. In democratic countries only

B. In almost all the countries of the world

C. In democratic countries with federal system of government only

D. In democratic countries with parliamentary system of government only

1347. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as an essential attribute of democracy?
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A. Freedom of speech

B. Equality before law

C. Equality of property

D. Freedom of religion

1348. Which one of the following is true about a local government?
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A. It can amend the constition

B. It is required to help central government in discharging its obligations

C. It perform functions of national importance

D. It can get representation in world bodies

E. It can dictate central government

1349. The concept of rule of law is popular in a country which has: __________?
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A. Dictatorship

B. Authoritarian System

C. Monarchy

D. Presidential System of Government

E. Democracy, both Parliamentary and Presidential
1350. Who of the following is associated with the democracy?
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A. Burham

B. Hobhouse

C. Lindsay

D. G.D.H. Cole

E. Barker