political science MCQs – Page 39

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
761. Which of the following functions whould not be performed by a modern welfare state?
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A. Putting of restrictions on the sale of intoxicating drugs

B. Interference in the religion of the people

C. Protection of an particular class of citizens

D. Restrictions on economic activities

E. Protecting of citizens from foreign aggressions

762. The Idealist Theory of Rights insists on: __________?
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A. Unflinching obedience to state laws by the individual

B. Right to resist the state in majority wants it

C. Right to resist the state under certain circumstances

D. Absolute right to resist the state

763. According to Anarchists the state:
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A. Should be given maximum functions

B. Should be given only compulsory functions

C. Should be given both compulsory as well functions

D. Should immediately be overthrown
764. Who of the following is associated with the theory of legal rights?
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A. Hobbes

B. Bentham

C. Hegel

D. Locke

E. None of the above

765. Which of the following can be called a secular state namely which:
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A. Is irreligious

B. Is anti-religious

C. Does not distinguish people on the basis of religion

D. Declares all religions as state religions

766. Which one of the following is true about socialist views about liberty?
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A. It means doing what one wants to do

B. It means obeying the commands of the Pope

C. It means development of all the powers latent in a man

D. It means obeying the orders of the state

767. Main criticism against fundamental rights is that:
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A. Are too vague and cant be looked after by the courts of law

B. These are given without any obligation to all the citizens

C. Hinder government working

D. Are loaded with too heavy respobsibilities

768. Which one of the following is correct about the functions of a welfare state?
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A. It should help in the aboliition of state

B. It should aim at promoting material welfare of the individual

C. It should aim at abolition of educational institutions

D. It should help in the abolition of private property

769. The Idealists have: ______________?
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A. Given only welfare functions to state

B. Glorified state

C. Given minimum functions to state

D. Have given individuals right to revolt against the state

770. The concept of rights:
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A. Was not known to the people of ancient India

B. Is very recent

C. Has been there since very old times

D. Was not known to medieval people

771. Liberty means: __________?
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A. Presence of opportunity to achieve the fullest development of personality

B. Power to do anything

C. Freedom to do whatever one likes

D. Absence of restraints

772. In modern times political rights are guaranteed to: ___________?
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A. Property owners only

B. All citizens

C. Adult citizens only

D. Men only

773. One of the oldest theories about rights is theory of:
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A. Natural rights

B. Legal rights

C. Historical theory of rights

D. Idealist theory of rights

774. Who said that state is image of human organism?
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A. Locke

B. Mosaca

C. Bluntschli

D. August Comte

775. According to Anarchists: ________________?
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A. State is using its position in favour of consumers

B. The state is using its position in favour of workers

C. The state is using its authority for collective welfare

D. The state authority is not being misused

E. The state is misusing its authority
776. Political liberty is often taken as synonymous with: ________?
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A. Democracy

B. Independence of judiciary

C. Freedom

D. Majority rule

779. Theory of natural rights has been criticised because it makes rights:
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A. Too flexible

B. Too rigid

C. Too static

D. Too un-understandable

780. Which one of the following is correct about socialist state?
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A. There should be social control both over means of production and distribution

B. There should be social control over means of production only

C. There should be social control over means of distribution only

D. There should be no social control over either means of production or distribution