political science MCQs – Page 42

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
821. The modern individualists are in favour of: __________?
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A. Maintaining status quo with regard to functions of state

B. Granting only co-ordinate powers to the state

C. Granting larger powers to state

D. Abolishing the state

822. Which of the following is not a natural right according to Locke?
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A. Right to liberty

B. None of these

C. Right to work

D. Right to property

E. Right to life

823. Equality in the positive sense means that all should get: _________?
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A. Equal physical force

B. Equal education

C. Equal opportunities for growth

D. Equal knowledge

E. Equal food and housing facilities

824. Liberty to make criticism of the policies of the government is: __________?
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A. Civil right

B. Natural right

C. Political right

D. Moral right

E. Economic right

826. The word Demos stands for: __________?
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A. People

B. Authority

C. Position

D. Power
829. In our modern times the state is expected to perform:
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A. Minimum functions

B. Only compulsory functions

C. Only optional functions

D. Both compulsory and optional functions
831. The welfare theory is based on: ___________?
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A. Aristocratic principles

B. Marxist principle

C. Democratic principles

D. Anarchist principle

832. All rights enjoyed by the citizens must be compatible with: __________?
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A. International understanding

B. Civilisation

C. Common welfare

D. Social customs

E. Culture

833. Which one of the following characteristics of rights has been wrongly listed?
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A. Rights are conditions of good life

B. Rights are intimately related with duties

C. Rights are created by the state

D. The rights are not static and grow with time

834. Idealist theory:
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A. Differentiates between moral and political rights

B. Reconciles moral and political rights

C. Does not differentiate between moral and political rights

D. Opposed to moral and political rights Reconciles moral and political rights

835. Who of the following has laid stress on negative aspect of liberty?
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A. Sartori

B. J.S. Mill

C. Gettell

D. Karl Marx

E. Max. Lerner

836. The idealist theory is also known as: _________?
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A. Welfare Theory

B. Socialist Theory

C. Metaphysical Theory

D. Anarchist Theory

838. Who of the followings is associated with the Historical theory of rights?
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. Edmund Burke

C. Rousseau

D. Edward Gibbons

839. In a civilised state the citizens are supposed to: ___________?
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A. Perform duties only

B. Enjoy more rights but performs few duties

C. Enjoy rights only

D. Believe that each right has a corresponding duty
840. The Historical theory of rights holds that: _________?
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A. Rights are the creation of God

B. Rights are drawn from various historical statutes

C. Rights are the result of contract

D. Rights are the crystallization of customs