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
1901. Pick up which of the following is not true about Jean Jaures?
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A. He suggested workers to follow democratic ideas

B. The proletariat will get the support of small business in their struggle against capitalists

C. He did not favour the idean of revolution

D. Revolution should be brought at the earliest
1902. The Fascists believe that:
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A. There is no cultural inequality

B. All races have proud culture

C. Their culture is superior as compared with other cultures

D. There should be no distinction on cultural basis

1903. The Fabians believed that changes in present system can come only:
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A. By introducing radical land reforms

B. Through parliamentary system

C. By revolutionary means

D. Reforming the present system of production

1904. Classical Liberals believed that:
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A. Men should be governed by the system of administrative law

B. Men should be governed by men

C. There should be no rule of law

D. Men should be governed by law
1905. The Fabians believe that changes can come in the society:
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A. With violent revolution

B. When new proletariat dominant society will come into being

C. When whole present economic system will be dislocated

D. When capitalists will end

E. With the help of parliamentary institutions
1906. Basic principles of Classical Liberalism are available in Liberalism by:
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A. Spinoza

B. Gallil

C. Hobhouse

D. Gilbert Murray

E. Harvey

1907. Which one of the following points is not common to Marxism (Communism) and Fascism?
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A. Hatred for democracy

B. Opposition to individual freedom

C. Faith in the importance of religion

D. Supermacy of the leadership

1908. According to Marx the value of a good is determined by:
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A. Land

B. Capital

C. Combination of all the above factors

D. Labour
1909. Marxian Socialism lays emphasis on:
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A. Economic equality

B. Legal equality

C. Political equality

D. Social equality

1910. Marx belonged to: _____________?
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A. Holland

B. Germany

C. Britain

D. France

1911. Which one of the following is not true about democratic socialism?
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A. Inequalities in wealth should be reduced

B. No political rights should be allowed

C. Free way of life to every one should be allowed

D. Civil rights should be guaranteed

1912. Fascists state is: ________________?
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A. A corporative state

B. Lasisez faire state

C. A classless state

D. A Socialist state

1913. Two-Party system is better because:
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A. It gives despotic powers to the Cabinet

B. It given an opportunity to the opposition party to indulge in an irresponsible criticism of government

C. It leads to the formation coalition governments

D. It makes smooth changes in government possible
1914. Marxism and Anarchism differ on their views about:
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A. Classless society

B. Capital is a theft

C. Trade unionism

D. Condemnation of state

E. Root causes for evils in society

1915. Who of the following has said that, underdevelopment has been the normal state of all human societies?
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A. Jacob Vinar

B. Jean Eatwell

C. G.A. Almond

D. None of these

E. Edward A. Shills

1916. The Fascists considered:
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A. Individual as more important than state

B. State as more important than individual

C. The reconeiliation of interest of the individual and state as essential

D. The King as more important than state
1917. Marxists aim at capturing power:
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A. Through elections

B. Through guilds of workers

C. Through strikes

D. By killing the bourgeoisie class
1918. Which one of the following functions is performed by political parties?
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A. They run hospitals

B. They render help to poor people

C. They assist candidates in contesting elections

D. They manage newspapers

1919. Modern Liberalism speaks for: _____________?
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A. Mass of mankind

B. Working class

C. Educated class

D. Middle class

E. Capitalist class

1920. The chief advocate of Fascism was : ______________?
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A. Hitler

B. Mussolini

C. Stalin

D. Laski

1921. Fascists were in favour of giving authority to state:
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A. In social economic, political moral, religious spheres etc

B. In the political sphere alone

C. In the economic sphere alone

D. In the political as well as economic spheres

1922. The dialectic materialism of Marx:
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A. Had no relationship with the dialectic

B. Was a reversal of Hegels dialectic

C. None of the above

D. Was a continuation of Hegels dialectic

1923. One-Party system is found in:
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A. Britain

B. West Germany

C. China

D. Switzerland

1924. According to Classical Liberals:
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A. No nation had right to exploit the other

B. Poor nations could be exploited by the rich

C. Strong nations could exploit the weak ones

D. One nation had a right to exploit the other

1925. Two-Party system is found in:
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A. France

B. USSR

C. Pakistan

D. U.S.A

1926. Which one of the following is not correct about Fabian Socialism?
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A. It believes in common ownership of means of production

B. None of the these

C. It believes in democracy

D. It believes in class struggle

E. It believes in peaceful means

1927. Marxian Socialists are in favour of: ___________?
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A. Abolishing capitalism

B. Retaining capitalism as it is

C. None of the above

D. Reforming capitalism
1928. Fascism resembles Communism (Marxism) in so far it stands for: ____________?
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A. The doctrine determinism

B. Internationalism

C. Retention of private property

D. A totalitarian state
1929. Which one of the following is not true about Jean Jaures philosophy?
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A. Democratic institutions should be preserved

B. Socialism and democracy were complementary to each other

C. State could help in achieving objects of socialism

D. Socialism and democracy were opposed to each other
1930. Which one of the following is not an objective of Democratic socialism?
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A. There should be cooperation than competition in society

B. Trade should be state regulated

C. Free trade should be encouraged

D. Collective social interests should be promoted

1931. Marx has been criticised for his views:
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A. That capital is a theft

B. Religion is the opium of the people

C. Private property is source of exploitation

D. He has prounded no guarantee for non-working classes in his society
1932. Communism believes in bringing about changes through:
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A. Peaceful and constitutional methods

B. Change of heart and mind

C. Combination of peaceful and revolutionary methods according to the requirements of the situation

D. Revolutionary methods
1933. Marx borrowed from Hegel:
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A. The theory of surplus value

B. The ideal of statesless society

C. Dialectical method

D. Materialistic philosophy

E. The labour theory of value

1934. According to Fabian Socialists changes can be brought about:
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A. With the help of propaganda

B. Only by powerful people in society

C. With the use of force

D. With the assistance of terror and coercion

1935. According to Fascists: ____________?
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A. Peace war the only condition for just reghteous society

B. None of the above

C. Peace was the first condition of civilization

D. Peace was the first condition of civilization
1936. The ultimate goal of Marx was to establish:
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A. A society based on religion and morality

B. A casteless society

C. A society in which people enjoy complete political liberty

D. A classiess society
1937. According to Marx state is: ___________?
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A. A necessary evil

B. A positive good

C. An instrument of exploitation

D. A divine institution

1938. Fascism differes from Communism in so far as: _____________?
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A. It stands for one party rule

B. It does not held faith in totalitarian government

C. It considers the state a supreme reality</strong>

D. It holds that the state is an instrument of exploitation
1939. Marx held that in the Communist Society the:
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A. Bourgeois will dominate the proletariat

B. The spheres of the bourgeois and proletariat will be clearly demarcated and none will dominate the other

C. The proletariat will dominate the bourgeois

D. Distinction between bourgeois and proletariat shall not exist
1940. According to Karl Max proletariat revolution will be caused by:
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A. Industrial owners

B. The landlords

C. Strong and centralised workers

D. Trade Unions

1941. Fascists were the supporters of: ___________?
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A. Totalitarianism

B. Guild Socialism

C. Individualism

D. Anarchism

E. Syndicalism

1942. One of the major factors which contributed to rise of Fascism in Italy was: _________?
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A. Great gains made by Italy after World War

B. Love for democratic system of government

C. Growing power of Germany

D. Resentment against small gains made by Italy as a result of World War I
1943. Fascism as a philosophy developed:
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A. In the inter-was period (between World War I and World War II)

B. In the nineteenth century

C. In the post World War II period

D. In the pre-World War I period

1944. Which one of the following is not a valid criticism against liberal philosophy?
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A. It is basically philosophy of working classes

B. It is a fluid philosophy

C. Its thinkers have divergent views

D. It wants changes through peaceful means which is not possible

E. It is essentially a capitalist philosopy

1945. Point out which one of the following is not true about Jean Jaures?
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A. That the state should immediately be overthrown

B. General strike should be first step towards revolution

C. Revolution was justified in the absence of democracy

D. It was not correct that present state assisted the capitalists only

1946. The Fascists regarded:
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A. views on relationship between the individual and the nation

B. The individual as superior to nation

C. The nation as superior to the individual

D. The individual and nation as supreme within their allotted spheres

1947. Dialectical Materialism of Marx means:
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A. History is the creation of religion and force events

B. History is created as result of clash of contrary material forces

C. History is the creation of spiritual forces

D. History is the creation of materialistic forces

1948. Which one of the following statements has been wrongly attributed to Marx?
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A. The state uses force for the protection and promotion of the interests of the ruling class

B. State is the executive committee of the bourgeoisie

C. All the phenomena of human society have their irigin in material conditions of life

D. The state uses force for the protection and promotion of interests of the poor people
1949. According to State Socialists all changes in the existing order should be brought about:
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A. With the use of force

B. Violence should be used when necessary

C. By terrorism

D. By creating law and order problems

E. With the help of parliamentary institutions
1950. Which one of the following is not true about Sydney Webb?
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A. State was respobsible for exploitation of the poor

B. State was useful for bringing far reaching changes

C. State did not side with one class

D. State should be used for collective welfare