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
2351. In good democracy right to vote is given to those:
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A. Male citizens only

B. Who have become adult

C. Who are educated

D. Who own property

2352. What is the main objective of proportional representation system?
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A. It aims at giving representation to minorities

B. It aims at protecting the interests of women

C. It aims at giving more opportunities to the voters to participate in governmental affairs

D. Its aim is to protect the rights of various occupations

2353. Under the List System the list of the contesting candidates is prepared by:
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A. The voters

B. Each political party

C. Mutual consent of the political parties contesting elections

D. The Election Commissioner

2354. Who of the following has suggested that there should be two Parliaments, one for dealing with political and other with economic problems?
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A. Hobhouse

B. James Mill

C. Henry Webbs

D. G.D.H.Cole

E. J.S.Mill

2355. Who of the following said All true and democratic representation is functional representation. The omni-competent parliament is unsuitable to any really democratic country?
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. Karl Marx

C. Rousseau

D. J.S.Mill

E. G.D.H. Cole

2356. Franchise means:
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A. Right to vote

B. Right to vote granted to women

C. Right to vote granted to men

D. Vote

2357. Which one of the following was in favour of grant of right to vote only to the educated people?
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A. J.S.Mill

B. Marx

C. Bentham

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

2358. Womanhood franchise is opposed because:
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A. Women are not good citizens of state

B. It is against basic concept of democracy

C. Female education is not politically motivated

D. Women are a strong section in every society

2359. The electorate in modem times has virtually become an organ of the government, with which of the following writers the above statement is associated
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A. Laski

B. Lenin

C. Garner

D. Bryce

2360. Indirect election means:
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A. People elect their representatives through postal ballots

B. People can participate in election through proxy

C. People elect the intermediate electors who finally elect their representatives

D. The representatives are elected by the general body of people

2361. Multi-member constituency means:
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A. Constituency from which a number of candidates contest but only two of them are finally elected

B. Constituency from which a number of candidates contest but only one of them is finally elected

C. Nixie of the above

D. When several members are elected from the same constituency
2362. A Multi-member constituency is better than single-member constituency because
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A. It encourages the growth of a number of political parties

B. It ensures more stable ministries

C. It is easy for the poor man to contest elections

D. It provides greater freedom to the people in selecting their representatives
2363. If there be any difference, women require it more than men, since being physically weaker they are more dependent on law and society for protection. The above statement, which makes out a case for grant of franchise to women, was made by:
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A. Laski

B. J.S.Mill

C. Herbert Spencer

D. Marx

2364. One of the main defects of the single-member constituencies is:
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A. Every region gets adequate representation in the Parliament

B. Peoples choice regarding representative is narrowed

C. Intimate relationship is not possible between the elector and representative

D. Intimate relations are possible between the electors and the representative

2365. Functional Representation means: _________?
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A. Representation on vocational basis

B. The representatives are free to function as they like

C. The functions of the representatives are well defined

D. Representation of government functionaries

2366. One of the arguments in favour of women suffrage is:
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A. Political alertness leads to better understanding between hunsand and wife

B. Women learn the art of government which proves helpful in the management of family affairs

C. Women require greater protection and safeguards

D. It destroys the feminie qualities

2367. Which one of the following is the main requirement of single transferable vote system?
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A. Single member constituency

B. Double member constituency

C. Womanhood suffrage

D. Multi-member constituency

E. Separate electorate

2368. Who said that proportional representation system contributes to the aggravation of successful sectionalism?
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A. Getten

B. Finer

C. Ebstein

D. Leacock

E. Gilchrist

2369. Which one of the following is not the advantage of list system?
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A. It enhances the prestige of legislature

B. It it there is no loss of votes

C. In it political parties get satisfaction

D. It increases dissatisfaction of of minorities

E. It can result in the cooperation of minorities

2370. In Pakistan elections are organized by:
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A. The President of Pakistan

B. The Supereme Court of Pakistan

C. The Prime Minister of Pakistan

D. The Parliament

E. The Election Commission
2371. Territorial Representation means:
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A. Election of representatives who own land

B. Election of the representatives by various local government institutions

C. Election of the representatives on the basis of their profession

D. Election of representatives on the basis of an area or locality
2372. Suffrage means
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A. The right to vote

B. Right to vote granted to ad without discrimination

C. Enactment of bad laws which cause suffering to common people

D. Right to vote granted to people with property

2373. Constituency means:
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A. A law according to which the territory is divided into a sumber of units for the purpose of elections

B. None of the above things

C. The division of the country into electoral areas for the purpose of conducting the elections

D. The areas of the country as defined in the constitution

2374. Who of the following favoured the system of proportional representation?
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A. J.S.Mill

B. Bentham

C. T.H.Green

D. Herbert Spencer
2375. A good voter can be one who:
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A. Is in possession of good wealth

B. Pays his taxes well in time

C. Is highly educated

D. Has a house to live

2376. One of the arguments advanced against Women Suffrage is:
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A. Their participation in the political life would lead to corruption

B. Women would lose many of their feminine qualities

C. Menfolk can represent the interests of women better

D. Women are ill-fitted to represent their own interests

2377. The Universal Adult feature of: _________?
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A. Democratic system

B. All systems

C. Totalitarian system

D. None of the above

2378. A system under which a representative is required to work under instructions from his electorates is known as:
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A. System of instructed representation

B. Public voting system

C. System of secret ballot

D. System of functional representation

E. Plural voting system

2379. Communal representation pre-supposes the existence of: _________?
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A. A Joint electorate

B. Separate electorates

C. Reservation of seats

D. There can be both joint as well as separate electorates

2380. Direct election means:
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A. The voters directly take part in the election of their representatives

B. People cannot authorise their

C. People assemble at one place and elect their representatives by voice

D. People can suggest the name of their representative on their own

2381. Universal Adult Franchise means
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A. Right to vote granted to all University graduates

B. Rgith to vote granted to citizens who pay taxes

C. Right to vote granted to all men

D. Rught to vote granted to all adult citizens
2382. One advantage of functional representation is that:
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A. It can help uniting all economic groups

B. Legislative work can be conducted by very competent persons

C. All aspects of life can be covered in this system

D. National interests can be cared more than ever

2383. Which one of the following is not true about woman suffrage?
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A. It is likely to reduced political conflicts in family life

B. It helps in protecting the interests of weaker sections of society

C. Any denial is opposed to the concept of democracy

D. Denial of woman suffrage is against the concept of political sovereignty

2384. Women of France got the right to vote:
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A. At the close of 1st World War

B. At the close of 2nd World War

C. At the beginning of 2nd World War

D. At the beginning of 1st World War

2385. Proportional Representation is a method of representation which:
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A. Provides votes to the people keeping in view their property

B. Provides representation to all the political parties

C. Provides representation to each group of party in proportion to its voting strength

D. Provides extra votes to the educated people

2386. Who pleaded that there should be two Parliaments to deal with the economic and political problems:
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A. G.D.H. Cole

B. Henry Webbs

C. Marx

D. J.S. Mill

2387. Women in England enjoyed right to vote:
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A. During Cromwillian era

B. From the very beginning

C. During economic depression of 1928

D. During First World War

2388. Really I think that the poorest he that is in England bath a life, as the greatest he, and therefore truly, sir, I think it is clear that every man that is to live under a government ought first by his own consent to put himself under the government, and I do think that the poorest ram in England is not at all bound in a strict sense to the Government that he bath not had a voice to put himself under. The statement argues for
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A. Rule of the poor

B. Rule according to the consent of the governed

C. Distribution of wealth equally to all

D. Expropriation of the rich

2389. Separate communal electorate systems aimed at securing the interest of:__________?
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A. Scheduled castes

B. Religious minorities

C. None of These

D. Scheduled tribes

2390. The system under which every voter by law is required to cast his vote is called:_________?
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A. Optional voting system

B. Universal adult franchise

C. Commercial voting system

D. Compulsory voting system

E. Functional representation

2391. An election, which is held in order to fill up few vacant vacancies, is called:
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A. General election

B. Election

C. Bye-election

D. None of the above

2392. Which one of the following is true about Aristotles views about property?
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A. It should be managed by the king

B. It should be possessed by all

C. There should be communism of property

D. It should be under religious control

2393. Which of the following is true about Machiavellis views about property?
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A. It should be under state control

B. It should be abolished

C. It should be under church

D. It should be used for collective welfare

E. There should be communism of property

2394. Which one of the following statements is correct?
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A. Right to property is a natural right

B. Right to property needs no sanction of society

C. Right to private property is absolute

D. Right to property needs the backing of society
2395. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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A. Right to property implies the right to acquire, destroy or give away property

B. Right to property has the sanction of society behind it

C. Property can exist only in a stage

D. Property existed in the pre-civil society as well
2396. Who said. A man readily forgives the nurder of his father than the confiscation of his property.
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A. Aristotle

B. Machiavelli

C. Hobbes

D. Marx

2397. According to Wycliff the church should:__________?
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A. Have no property at all

B. Have maximum property

C. Use property for welfare of the poor

D. Own only limited property

E. Own that the king allowed much property as

2398. Which one of the following is not true about John of Paris wiews about property?
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A. Priest should have only minimum necessary property

B. Priest should have maximum property

C. King had a right to regulate church property

D. Pope was custodian of property

E. General supervision of property should be in the hands of the king

2399. The difference between the value of commodity produced by a labourer and the wages received, by him is known as
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A. Property

B. Savings

C. Capital

D. Surplus value
2400. Property is essential for the development of character, for without some property there can be no liberty, and without liberty there can be no proper development of character. The above statement was made by:_______________?
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A. Aristotle

B. T.H. Green

C. Bentham

D. Bosanquet