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
1401. The cabinet in U.S.A. works on the principle of: ___________?
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A. Join and collective responsibility

B. None of These

C. Individual responsibility to the cabinet

D. Sinking and Swimming together

1402. In a federal form of government local government derives its powers from:
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A. The legislature

B. The judiciary

C. The head of the state

D. The constitution

E. None of the above

1403. Democracy is distinguished from dictatorship by the fact that
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A. It guarantees civil and political rights

B. It aims at the material good of the people

C. It is responsive to the will of the people

D. It ensures social justice

1404. Who of the following has not supported the idea of moral liberty?
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A. Bosanquet

B. Green

C. Kant

D. Karl Marx
1405. Which of the following is not the characteristic of elitist theory of democracy?
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A. Elite groups protect each others interests

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

C. Elite group is well organised

D. There is a continuous competition among elite groups

E. Elite group tries to protect the interests of all
1406. Who of the following was the chief exponent of natural liberty?
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. MacIver

C. Rousseau

D. Laski

1407. In 1787, an American Constitution was ratified by:_________?
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A. 9 out of 13 states

B. 12 out of 13 states

C. 10 out of 13 states

D. 11 out of 13 states

1408. Equality in the positive sense means
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A. Equality, which is backed by the force of law

B. Provision of basic necessities to all members of society

C. Equality bestowed by nature

D. Provision of adequate opportunities to all
1409. Who said that liberty is means for the realisation of fullness of individuals life?
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A. Bentham

B. James Mill

C. Herbert Spencer

D. Laski

E. Benjamin
1410. who of the following philosophers championed the cause of direct democracy?
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A. Hegel

B. Rousseau

C. Marx

D. Hobbes

1411. Single party system primarily functions in: __________?
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A. U.S.S.R

B. U.S.A

C. France

D. U.K.

E. India

1412. National Liberty implies:
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A. All citizens residing in a state must be granted liberty

B. The country is independent and sovereign

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. None of the above

1413. Who of the following believed that political freedom without economic democracy is a sham?
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A. Fascists

B. Utilitarian

C. Idealists

D. Individualists

E. Socialists

1414. Which of the following is not an essential condition for safeguarding liberty?
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A. Federal system

B. Democracy

C. Written constitution

D. Separation of powers

E. Right to resist

1415. Which one of the following thinkers emphasised the principles of adult franchise, representative government, freedom of press and frequent elections, which form the cornerstone of Liberal theory of democracy?
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A. All the three

B. Locke

C. Rousseau

D. J.S.Mill
1416. Who defined democracy saying that democracy is a form of Government in which will of the majority of the qualified persons rules?
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A. Dicey

B. Leacock

C. Bryce

D. Woodrow Wilson

E. Lincoln

1417. The modern democracy is known as: _________?
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A. Peoples democracy

B. Direct democracy

C. Socialist democracy

D. Representative democracy
1418. Which theory of democracy attaches great importance to economic rights of citizens?
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A. All the above

B. Elitist theory

C. Marxist Theory

D. Pluralist Theory

1419. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a feature of Liberal Democracy?
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A. Fundamental Rights

B. Democratic Centralism

C. Periodic Elections

D. Party system

1420. In true democracy interest looked after are those of: ____________?
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A. Associations

B. Societies

C. Party in power

D. People as a whole

E. Government

1421. Which one of the following is a function which local government is usually required to perform?
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A. Railways

B. External affairs

C. Defence

D. Police administration

E. Finance

1422. How does true opinion relate to knowledge?
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A. They are equally good

B. Its sometimes superior

C. Its inferior in the long run

D. Its always inferior

1423. Civil or legal equality is a feature of: __________?
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A. Only dictatorial governments

B. All types of governments

C. All democratic governments

D. Countries, which possess written constitution

1424. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a critic of democracy?
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A. Lecky

B. Maine

C. Leveleye

D. Locke
1425. Which one of the following thinkers emphasised the negative concept of liberty?
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A. Spencer

B. Marx

C. Lenin

D. Aristotle

E. None of the above

1426. A very important advantage of bi-party system is that:
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A. It becomes easy to fix responsibility for failures

B. Choice of candidates becomes very wide

C. Party control lessens

D. Selection of candidates becomes easy

1427. The two words demos and cratia from which democracy draws its origin belong to: _________?
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A. Greek language

B. Latin language

C. Spanish language

D. French language

1428. A person can become a President of the U.S.A.
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A. He should have attained 30 years age

B. He should have resided in U.S.A. for the last 10 years

C. He should have resided in U.S.A. for 14 years

D. No matter whether he is natural or naturalized citizen

1429. The title of the former Emperors of Russia was: _________?
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A. None of these

B. Czar

C. Knighthood

D. Sir

1430. Which one of the following is true about elitist theory of democracy?
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A. It believes that the judiciary is real power in the state

B. It believes that in it real power is with voters

C. It believes that power is used by a small group of elites

D. It believes that in it public opinion is the moving force

E. It believes that the people are the real sovereign

1431. One of the features of democracy is that:
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A. Develops creative thinking among masses

B. Few enjoy monopoly of pwer

C. It subjects people to hardships

D. Only elites feel satisfied

1432. The passion for equality made vain the hope for liberty, who said this?
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A. Lord Acton

B. Karl Marx

C. Bentham

D. J.S.Mill
1433. Socrates was a Greek ___________?
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A. Singer

B. Poet

C. Philosopher

D. Composer

1434. Liberty and equality are:
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A. Contradictory to each other

B. Complementary to each other

C. None of the above

D. Unrelated to each other

1435. Which one of the following criticisms holds good for Western democracy?
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A. It is characterised by vast socioeconomic inequalities

B. It leads to monopoly over the means of communications

C. All the above

D. It promotes apathy towards Politics

1436. The U.S.S.R is ruled by: _________?
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A. Two Political Party

B. One Political Party

C. Multi-Political Party

D. None of these

1437. The highest legislature of the U.S.S.R is ___________?
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A. The Council of Ministers

B. The Supreme Court

C. The Presidium

D. The Supreme Soviet
1438. The two basic principles of liberal theory of democracy, which were emphasised by Locke, were:
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A. Popular sovereignty and constitutional government

B. Universal adult franchise and right to property

C. Natural Rights and Representative Democracy

D. Woman suffrage and secret ballot

1439. Who said Political Liberty without economic equality is a myth?
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A. G.D.H. Cole

B. T.H.Green

C. J.S.Mill

D. H.J.Laski

1440. In a democracy who gets prominence:
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A. The executive

B. The citizens

C. The administrators

D. The judiciary

1441. Who said that Liberty is the eager maintenance of that atmosphere in which men have the opportunity of be their nest self?
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A. Marx

B. Hobbes

C. Laski

D. Green

1442. Economic equality means that:
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A. All should be subjected to an equal degree of taxation

B. Every citizen is able to satisfy his primary needs before aspiring for luxuries

C. There should be economic equality between men and women

D. There should be equal distribution of wealth among all citizens of the world

1443. Individuals right to demand work and leisure is covered under:___________?
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A. National liberty

B. Economic liberty

C. Moral liberty

D. Political liberty

E. International liberty

1444. Who said that parties are the power behind the throne:
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A. Grotius

B. Finer

C. Rousseau

D. Montesquieu

E. Sabine

1445. Who of the following is not associated with the concept of liberal democracy?
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A. Rousseau

B. Hobbes

C. Locke

D. Machiavelli
1446. Today it is generally believed that equality and liberty are:
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A. Available only in totalitarian states

B. Contradictory to each other

C. Just tolerate each other

D. Outdated concepts

1447. Which one of the following is not covered under political equality?
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A. Right to have political office

B. Right to contest elections

C. Right to criticise government

D. Right to vote

E. Right to live in family
1448. Who said Political Liberty without economic equality is a myth?
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A. T.H.Green

B. G.D.H. Cole

C. J.S.Mill

D. H.J.Laski

1449. Which one of the following is a function which local government is usually required to perform?
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A. Higher and technical education

B. Transport

C. Health and sanitation

D. Communication

1450. Out of the following who championed the cause of direct democracy?
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A. Stalin

B. Herbert Spancer

C. Rousseau

D. Jawahar Lal Nehru