political science MCQs – Page 36

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

701. Which one of the following is not true of church of the fourth century?
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A. There was a conflict between the pope and the state

B. Pope began to claim himself as superior over king

C. The pope and the state lived in perfect harmony

D. Church was a pure institution

702. According to the Liberal thinkers the functions of the state should be: ________?
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A. Uncontrolled

B. Limited

C. Unlimited

D. Controlled

703. According to Locke sovereign of the civil state in the beginning was: ________?
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A. Elected

B. Nominated

C. Sent by God

D. A high priest

704. Which one of the following statements is correct about social contract theory?
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A. The state is a natural institution

B. The state is gradual evolution

C. The state is the result of a contract

D. The state was created by God

E. The state is the result of a conquest

705. Who out of the followings made out a case for absolute monarchy:
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A. Rousseau

B. Hobbes

C. Locke

D. T.H.Green

706. The primitive society was regulated by: _________?
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A. Written laws

B. Conventions and customs

C. Religious rules

D. Force

707. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a shortcoming of the Divine Origin Theory?
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A. It leads to political stagnation and hampers progress

B. It is dangerous because it leaves sufficient scope for the ruler to assume despotic powers

C. It is not supported by history

D. It is based on superstition and does not appeal to reason

708. In ancient India most important function of the state was __________?
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A. To give economic prosperity to the people

B. To promote dharma

C. To prserve private property of citizens

D. To expand

709. Which one of the functions listed below falls in the category of compulsory functions?
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A. Maintenance of civil and criminal courts

B. Regulation of trade and industry

C. Maintenance of works of public utility

D. Protection of health and provision of medical relief

710. Who has said that social contact theory is fatal to political impostures?
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A. Sir Fredrick Pollock

B. Sedgwick

C. Bluntschli

D. Sir Henry Maine

711. Dictatorship of proletariat means:
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A. Dictatorial rule of a King

B. Rule of feudal class

C. Dictatorial rule of Working class

D. Dictatorial rule of capitalist class

712. One of the following factors has not contributed in the evolution of state, point that:
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A. Political consciousness

B. Natural Rights

C. Economic needs

D. Desire to live in peace

713. The concept of dictatorship of proletariat was elaborated by: _________?
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A. Engels in the Origin of Family, Private Property and State

B. Lenin in State and revolution

C. Marx and Engels jointly in Communist Manifesto

D. Karl Marx in Das Capital

714. Marxists are in favour of: ___________?
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A. Restricting the activities of state

B. Doing away with the state

C. Granting greater powers to state

D. Granting only military and police functions to the state

715. According to Marxists the capitalist state made its appearance:
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A. In the fourteenth century

B. In the middle of the nineteenth century

C. Only after people took to cultivation

D. Towards the close of eighteenth century

716. Rousseaus individual in the state of nature was: __________?
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A. Nasty and brutish

B. Noble savage

C. Quarrelsome

D. Peace loving and law abiding

717. In the city state the king was: _________?
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A. Philosopher

B. Hereditary

C. Despotic

D. Deputy of God on earth

718. The proletarian state envisaged by Marx is: __________?
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A. A stateless and classless society, which the Marxists ultimately wish to establish

B. The state which will be established after the overthrow of the capitalist state as a transitory measure

C. A state in which the real power will be in the hands of peasants and farmers

D. A state in which the factory workers would control all the means of production and distribution

719. Hobbes gives right to the individual:
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A. Not to disobey the sovereign under any condition

B. To disobey the sovereign only if he acts against national interest

C. To disobey the sovereign if he fails to act in accordance with the terms of the contract

D. To disobey the sovereign under certain conditions

720. The Force Theory regarding the origin of state believes that:
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A. The Church and the State enjoy equal powers

B. Church is superior to the state

C. There is no relationship between the State and the Church

D. The state is superior to the Church

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