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
2051. Who among the following claimed constitution as a set of established rules embodying and directing the practice of government.
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A. Bryce

B. Aristotle

C. Dicey

D. Austin

2052. The classical thinkers envisaged development:
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A. Without interference by the government

B. Though the combination of all the above methods

C. Under the guidance of the government

D. With the assistance of the government

2053. Generally the periphery countries are dependent on the centre for: _____________?
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A. All the above

B. Minerals

C. Raw materials

D. Manufactured goods
2054. Pick out one of the following whose name is linked with political stability in political development:
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A. Edward A. Shills

B. G.A. Almond

C. Karl Marx

D. Max Weber

E. Karl Deutsch
2055. Which one of the followings is not an essential feature of an ideal constitution?
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A. Clear provisions regarding structure of government

B. Structure and functions of political parties

C. A chapter of Fundamental Rights

D. A suitable amending procedure

2056. The executive under Presidential government:
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A. Enjoys a fixed tenure

B. Holds office during pleasure of the legislature

C. Holds office during the pleasure of party bosses

D. Holds office during the pleasure of the King

2057. The Mandan theory of development was greatly influenced by: __________?
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A. The English classical school

B. The German historical school

C. By both the above schools

D. By none of the above two schools

2058. Who looked upon economic development as a race between capital accumulation and population growth?
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A. Classical writers

B. Marxian writers

C. Neo-classical writers

D. All the three

2059. Which one of the following is not a feature of good constitution?
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A. It should suit national environment

B. It should be rigid

C. It should have definite amendment procedure

D. It should have partly rigid and partly flexible
2060. In which of the following country there is Presidential system of Government?
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A. U.S.S.R.

B. U.S.A.

C. None of the above

D. Japan

E. India

2061. A codified constitution is: ____________?
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A. None of the above

B. One in which all the provisions are pieced together in one or more documents

C. Available as written in one single document

D. One in which all the customs and conventions have been reduced to writing

2062. Which of the following is associated with parliamentary form of Government?
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A. Executive is dependent on judiciary

B. Legislature is dependent on judiciary

C. Executive and legislature work independently

D. Executive and legislature work in close cooperation
2063. Under the President government:
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A. The legislature can be dissolved by the President with the consent of the judiciary

B. Neither the executive can dissolve the legislature nor the legislature can remove the executive before its term

C. The executive head can dissolved the legislature before its normal term

D. The legislature can oust the President by a vote of no confidence

2064. The view that the form of governments changes according to a set cycle was expressed by:
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A. Montesquieu

B. Hobbes

C. Plato

D. Aristotle

2065. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of political development for Nettle?
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A. It includes definitional priorities

B. It is a continuous process

C. It is set of values

D. There is implicit rank order of development

2066. The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (1817) which deals with the classical theory of development was written by: _________?
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A. Ricardo

B. Adam Smith

C. Malthus

D. J.S. Mill

2067. According to Lucian Pye most important thing in finding out political development was?
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A. None of these

B. Extent of political mobilisation

C. Nature of laws passed by the state

D. Extent of political participation

E. Nature of political processes

2068. In his theory of development Schumpeter has laid stress on: __________?
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A. Accumulated capital

B. Capital formation

C. Leadership

D. Ownership

E. None of these

2069. Which one of the following medieval movement contributed to the growth of constitutional government?
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A. The Councillor Movement

B. The Chartist Movement

C. The Trade Union Movement

D. All the above movements

2070. Which one of the following is a prerequisite of a constitutional government?
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A. Desire for justice through general and equal application of laws

B. Desire for liberty combined with limitation of authority

C. Desire to preserve stability of political community

D. All the above
2071. Which one of the following is not an advantage of Parliamentary form of Government?
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A. There is cooperation between the executive and the legislture

B. It is a respobsible Government

C. The decisions can be quickly taken

D. It is flexible form of Government

E. The executive knows fully well the feelings of the legislature

2072. Which one of the following is not considered a basic right in a constitutional government?
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A. Freecom of expression

B. Freedom of speech

C. Security of life

D. Right to worship a particular religion

E. Right to own private property

2073. A constitutional government is one in which there is: ________________?
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A. The head of the state enjoys vast powers

B. Strict party discipline

C. Rigid party system

D. The stte is considered above eveything else

E. The state is sacrificed to protect the interests of party

2074. Main source of inspiration for getting constitutional government in France was _____________?
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A. Machiavelli

B. None of the above

C. Hobbes

D. Locke

E. Rousseau
2075. Which one of the following is not the advantage of Parliamentary form of Govrnment?
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A. In it there is flexibility

B. It is self corrective form of Government

C. In it there is widespread political education

D. In it there is complete separation of powers
2076. Non-classical theory of development became necessary:
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A. Due to all the above reasons

B. Due to fear of revolution created by the preachings Marx

C. Due to technological and resource discoveries of the nineteenth century

D. Deu to fast deteriorating condition of the workers in Europe

2077. From constitutional jurisdictions we mean:
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A. Absence of judicial review

B. Constitutional monarchy

C. Constitutional head of the state

D. Right of the courts to review the decisions of the government
2078. The earliest known form of government was: ___________?
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A. Aristocracy

B. Polity

C. Monarchy

D. Democracy

2079. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a defect of Schumpeters theory?
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A. His assumption that all innovations are financed by borrowings is not correct because banks generally provide only short-term loans

B. He wrongly asserts that capitalism is crumbling and socialism is likely to replace it

C. None of the above

D. His theory is defective in so far as it tries to present the spirit of enterprise as a phenomenon common to all social organisations

2080. An unwritten constitution is:
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A. Contains only some unwritten portions

B. Mostly unwritten

C. Wholly unwritten

D. Declared as unwritten by the constituent Assembly

2081. A constitution which provided for a rigid distribution of powers between the Centre and its constituent units is known as:
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A. A federal constitution

B. A rigid constitution

C. Written constitution

D. None of the above

2082. An unwritten constitution is creation of: __________?
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A. Parliament

B. Customs and usages

C. None of the above

D. King

2083. One of the chief merits of Presidential system of government is that:
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A. The executive can easily shift its responsibility to the Legislature

B. It provides autocratic power to the executive

C. It enables the country to avail the services of experts

D. The executive is accountable to the elected representatives of the people

2084. Which of the following is not associated with parliamentary form of Government?
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A. In this there is leadership of Prime Minister

B. The head of the state can remove cabinet at his will

C. The Council of Ministers has no fixed tenure of office

D. In this there is system of adjustment

2085. According to Malthus high wages:
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A. Discourage growth rate of population

B. Retard fast growth of population

C. Promote fast growth of population

D. Help maintaining status quo in population growth

2086. The most convenient and popular method of amending the constitution is: __________?
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A. To take recourse to plebiscite

B. To empower the legislature

C. By means of direct democratic devices

D. By empowering judiciary

2087. The constitution of Great Britain can be amended: _________?
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A. Through referendum supported by majority of the voters

B. Through a special convention

C. Through a simple law making procedure

D. With the consent of the majority of the state or units

2088. Which one of the following indicates the love of the people of U.S.A. for constitutional Government?
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A. Declaration of Independence

B. French Revoltion

C. Glorious Revolution

D. Presidential system of government

2089. The type of monarchy which exists in some of the modern states is known as: _________?
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A. Absolute monarchy

B. Limited monarchy

C. Elected monarchy

D. Hereditary monarchy

2090. According to Ricrdo rise of wages presupposes:
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A. Centralisation of authority

B. Capital accumulation

C. Higher rents

D. More population

2091. The system of decentralisation of powers is found in: _________?
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A. German Democratic Republic

B. None of the above

C. U.S.A.

D. U.S.S.R.

2092. Constitutional monarchy is found in: ___________?
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A. Yugoslavia

B. China

C. India

D. U.S.S.R.

E. U.S.A.

2093. In which of the following states an amendment to the Constitution can be made without reference to the units?
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A. Canada

B. U.S.A.

C. U.S.S.R.

D. India

2094. The neo-classical thinkers about development believe that existing social order:
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A. Was not conducive for the utilisation of existing resources

B. Should be modified to certain extent

C. Should be destroyed

D. Should be preserved
2095. Which one of the following is not correct about Marxian theory of development?
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A. For them development has harmonious nature

B. None of these

C. For them development is a gradual process

D. They believe in continued economic progress

E. For them development is non-cumulative
2096. The members of the cabinet under a Presidential system of government:
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A. Are taken from the two houses of Parliament

B. Are nominated by the head of state on the advice of Supreme Court

C. May be taken from the popular house

D. Are taken from amongst persons who are not members of Parliament
2097. A Constitution is a document which: __________?
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A. Tells us about basic principles of governance of the state

B. Tells us about party system

C. Helps us knowing foreign policy of government

D. Tells us about social system

2098. Which one of the following is the feature of a constitutional government?
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A. In this head of the state is supreme

B. In which constitution is supreme

C. In which Council of Ministers is supreme

D. In this head of the party is supreme

E. In this head of the government is supreme

2099. Who considered saving as a necessary condition for economic development?
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A. All the above

B. Marx

C. Adam Smith

D. Marshall

2100. Constitutional Government:
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A. Received encouragement during World War II

B. Received encouragement during post-war period

C. Received encouragement during World War I

D. Received encouragement during the course of war only