political science MCQs – Page 32

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
621. In a secular state the religion:
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A. Of State is promoted

B. Of majority is promoted

C. Has nothing to do with politics

D. Of minority is protected

622. Rousseau was an advocate of: __________?
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A. Popular Sovereignty

B. Individual Sovereignty

C. Political Sovereignty

D. Legal Sovereignty

623. According to the Force Theory:
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A. Force was one of the important factors for the origin of the state

B. Will, not force, is the best is of state

C. Force was the sole factor responsible for the origin of the state

D. Spiritual force was the most important factor in the growth of the state

624. According to Locke in the state of nature man was: ___________?
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A. Peace loving

B. Nasty and brutish

C. Uncivilised

D. Respected no code of conduct.

626. The two important factors, which according to Rousseau compelled the people to leave the state of nature and create the state were:
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A. Fear of foreign danger and need of a strong ruler to protect them

B. Growth of population and property

C. Growth of property and fear of revolution

D. Emergence of strong religious and military classes

627. According to the Matriarchal theory the head of the family was: ___________?
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A. The eldest male member

B. Nominated by the King

C. The eldest female member

D. Nominated by the Chief Priest

628. Which one of the following defects of the Social Contract theory is correct?
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A. It attached undue importance to religion

B. It is historically wrong

C. It attached too much of importance to force

D. It supported the Divine Right of the Kings

629. According to Locke the contract was concluded:
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A. Only by the Heads of families

B. By all members of the community

C. By all male members

D. By the Feudal Lords alone

630. One of the protective functions performed by the welfare state is: __________?
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A. Regulation of working conditions

B. Provision of education

C. Protection of family and property

D. Protection of health

631. The Social Contract theory deals with:__________?
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A. The tunctions of State

B. The purpose of State

C. The nature of State

D. The origin of State
632. According to Hobbes state of nature was: __________?
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A. None of the above

B. Socially respectable

C. Pre-social

D. Post-social
633. Socialism is essentially a movement of: ___________?
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A. The workers

B. The middle classes

C. The poor people

D. Intellectuals

634. Locke advocated his theory in:_____________?
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A. The sixteenth century

B. Twelfth century

C. The eighteenth century

D. The seventeenth century
635. Lockes sovereign was:_______________?
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A. The chief creator of all laws

B. Above law

C. Bound by the existing laws

D. None of the above

636. Lockes sovereign: ____________?
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A. Was bound by the laws given by him

B. None of these

C. Was main source of original laws

D. Was above all laws

637. Main function of Lockes sovereign was: __________?
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A. To amend already existing laws

B. To enforce laws

C. To interpret laws

D. To enact laws

640. Lacke was in favour of: _________?
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A. Constitutional monarchy

B. Republic

C. Presidential form of Government

D. Dictatorship

E. Absolute monarchy