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
2151. Which one of the following is not valid criticism against classical theorists of political development?
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A. They overestimated technological progress

B. They underestimated technological progress

C. They failed to analyse problems of aggregate demands

D. None of the above

E. They wrongly assumed that per capita income rests diminishing returns

2152. According to Nettle political development could be properly studied with the help of: __________?
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A. Disciplinary approach

B. Political processes

C. Industrialisation

D. Inter-disciplinary approach
2153. In Parliamentary form of Government:
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A. The legislature is respobsible to Government

B. The executive is responsible to legislature

C. The legislature is responsible to judiciary

D. None of the above

E. The judiciary is respobsible to legislature

2154. Which one of the following is not a demerit of rigid constitution?
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A. A rigid constitution gives undue importance to the judiciary

B. A rigid constitution generally has a conservative character

C. A rigid constitution cannot keep pace with the changed circumstances

D. A rigid constitution cannot properly safeguard the rights of the people
2155. An underdeveloped country is one which has good potential prospects for using:
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A. More available natural resources

B. More labour

C. More capital

D. All the above
2156. According to the classical theory of development, the development of a country depends on: ___________?
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A. Land, labour and capital

B. Labour and technology

C. Labour, capital and technology

D. Technology and capital

2157. Marx has explained his theory or development with the help of: __________?
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A. Classless society

B. Theory of surplus value

C. Dialectical materialism

D. Class struggle

E. Proletariat revolution

2158. In the Western world constitutional government is associated with: ____________?
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A. Party system

B. Monarchy

C. Democracy

D. Presidential form of Government

E. None of the above

2159. The capital accumulation which according to Marx, contributes to development is rendered possible by:
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A. None of the above

B. Reduction of wages

C. Increase in working hours

D. Technological improvement
2160. The concept of constitution in the modern sense first originated in: _________?
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A. Britain

B. Switzerland

C. U.S.A.

D. Japan

2161. A constitutional government means:
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A. An arbitrary government with a despotic ruler

B. A government limited by the terms of the constitution

C. A government in which the head of the state enjoys very nominal powers

D. A government which is not subject to any restraints

2162. The members of the Cabinet under Presidential System:
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A. Do not play any role in legislation because they are not members of Legislature

B. Play an important role in initiating legislation

C. Can paly an effective role in legislation only when the same Party enjoys majority in the Legislature to which the President belongs

D. None of the above

2163. Presidential system of government is: ____________?
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A. Responsible representative

B. Neither responsible representative

C. None of the above

D. Representative responsible
2164. Who has said that a written constitution is one in which most of the fundamental principles of the governmental organisation are contained in a formal written instrument or instruments deliberately created:
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A. Bryce

B. Dicey

C. Gettell

D. Finer

2165. Written constitution can develop or grow with the help of __________?
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A. Commissions and Committees

B. Judicial interpretations

C. International treaties

D. International tribunals

2166. According to Karl Marx Surplus value can be earned by several ways. Which one of the following is not included in that?
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A. By resorting to technological advancement

B. By increasing working hours

C. By eliminating workers from the market

D. By using labour saving devices

E. By reducing the wages rates

2167. According to G. A. Almond political development should be linked with: __________?
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A. Political stability

B. Political mobilisation

C. Level of absolute power

D. Democracy

2168. Karl Marx ideas about development theory are available in: _________?
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A. None of these

B. Communist Manifesto

C. Das Kapital

D. Capital: A. Critique of Political Economy
2169. Who saw a close relationship between underdevelopment and expansion of capitalism?
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A. Radical structuralist

B. Marxists

C. None of the two

D. Both of the above

2170. According to Adam Smith the wage rtes fall to the subsistence level:
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A. Under stationary conditions

B. During periods of capital accumulation

C. Under both the above stated conditions

D. Under none of the above stated conditions

2171. In a monarchical system of government the power rests with: ___________?
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A. The most powerful military leader

B. The popularly elected monarch

C. An elected head of the state

D. A hereditary ruler
2172. Which one of the following is not a contributory factor for development?
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A. Frequent and free elections

B. Character of people

C. Level of technology

D. Abundance of national resources

2173. Government is the agency through which the will of: ___________?
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A. State is expressed

B. The head of the state is expressed

C. The people is expressed

D. The majority is expressed

2174. An evolved constitution means a constitution:
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A. Which has grown imperceptibly over the years

B. Which has been made by the King

C. Which has been made by the Parliament

D. Which has been made by Constitution Assembly

2175. Which one of the following does not indicate cause for the formation of constitutional government?
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A. Decentralisation of powers

B. Right to property of the individuals

C. Constitutional jurisdictions

D. Independence of judiciary

E. Basic rights and liberties

2176. Whether a Government is Parliamentary or not is decided on the basis of relationship of the executive with:
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A. Civil servants

B. Judiciary

C. Legislature

D. Local self-Government institutions

2177. Which one of the following put forth classical theory of development?
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A. Keynes

B. Marx

C. Marshall

D. Ricardo
2178. In a Parliamentary form of government:
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A. The legislature controls the executives as well as the Judiciary

B. The legislature is responsible to the executive

C. The executive is responsible to the legislature

D. The legislature is responsible to the judiciary

2179. In a Presidential form of Government the head of the state: ________________?
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A. Enjoys real powers

B. None of the above

C. Can be removed by the judiciary

D. Is only nominal

2180. In Presidential system of government the President is dependent on: _____________?
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A. The ligislature

B. The council of ministers

C. The political parties

D. None of the above
2181. A constitution is rigid because:
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A. There is a system of checks and balances

B. There is a difficult procedure for amendment

C. There is a theory of separation of powers

D. There is a system of judicial review

2182. To which form of government the principle of separation of powers is applicable?
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A. Federal

B. Presidential

C. Parliamentary

D. Unitary

2183. The view that the forms of govenments change according to a set-cycle was expressed by:
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A. Aristotle

B. Hobbes

C. Montesquieu

D. Plato

2184. The preamble of the constitution means:
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A. The character of the constitution

B. The constitution in its totality

C. The preface of the constitution

D. The spirit of the constitution as distinguished from its body

2185. Jacob Vinar in his underdevellpment theory has laid stress on: __________?
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A. International trade

B. Rate of production

C. Growth rate

D. Per capita income
2186. A constitution which provides for a rigid distribution of the power of the government between the centre and its constituent units is known as:
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A. Rigid constitution

B. Flexible constitution

C. Written constitution

D. Federal constitution

2187. Radical underdevelopment theory:
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A. Opposed traditional Marxism

B. All the above

C. Supported the stand of traditional Marxists

D. Effect some modifications in the stand of traditional Marxists

2188. The entrepreneurs undertake new development activities :
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A. By investing their savings

B. By roping in rich capitalists

C. By securing credit from the banks

D. By securing grants from the government

2189. At present constitutional monarchy exists in: ___________?
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A. Saudi Arabia

B. U.S.A.

C. U.K.

D. China

2190. Entrepreneur theory about development is associated with the name of: __________?
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A. T.S. Colesman

B. G.A. Almond

C. Edward A Shills

D. Schumpeter

E. Karl Marx

2191. A flexible constitution:
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A. Cannot be amended

B. Can be amended only with the consent of the majority of the people

C. Can be amended only by a special procedure

D. Can be amended by the legislature through ordinary law-making procedure
2192. Constitutional government is often regarded as synonymous with: ___________?
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A. Democracy

B. Republican System of Government

C. Absolute Monarchy

D. Military Dictatorship

2193. The first systematic classification of governments given by: ___________?
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A. Montesquieu

B. Aristotle

C. Plato

D. Machiavelli

2194. The President of the U.S.A. is both more and less than a king. He is also both more and less than a Prime Minister. Who among the following commentatiors had made the above statement?
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A. Charles Beard

B. W.B. Munro

C. C.F. Strong

D. H.J. Laski
2195. J.S. Colesmans name is associated with one of the following about political development:
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A. It should be linked with level of absolute power

B. It should be linked with political stability

C. It should be linked with legal system

D. It should be linked with industrialisation

E. It should be linked with bureaucracy

2196. The term constitution in the modern sense was for the first time used in ____________?
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A. The fourteenth century

B. The nineteenth century

C. The eighteenth century

D. The twentieth century

2197. A written constitution is one: _________________________?
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A. Which is completely written

B. In which most, but not all, of the provisions are unwritten

C. In which more than half of the provisions are written

D. In which most of the provisions are written
2198. Which one of the following writers attributed the growth of social products to division of labour?
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A. Adam Smith

B. Karl Marx

C. Herbert Spencer

D. All the above

2199. In a parliamentary form of Government:
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A. The term of the executive is fixed

B. It is based on theory of separation of powers

C. Executive and legislature work independently

D. Executive can be dislodged from power with a vote of no confidence
2200. Constitutional Government can be a success:
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A. In a totalitarian state

B. None of the above

C. In dictatorships

D. In an authoritarian state

E. In a democracy