political science MCQs – Page 48

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
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
941. Which of the followings did not favour the right to private property?
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A. Locke

B. Hobbes

C. Mao Tse Tung

D. Bodin

942. Individualist philosophy which is one of the theories of liberalism, advocated:
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A. Least state interference in the affairs of the individual

B. Concentration of all powers in the hands of a single ruler

C. Guarantee of individual liberty through law

D. Maximum state control over the individual

943. Which one of the followings was a prominent exponent of the social welfare theory of rights?
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A. Aristotle

B. Bentham

C. Marx

D. Plato

944. Which right has been added to the category of rights in our modern times i.e. right to?
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A. Property

B. Life

C. Liberty

D. Work
945. The compulsory functions of the state are those which:
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A. State compulsorily takes upon itself

B. State is given by the society to perform

C. State is forced to take upon itself

D. If not performed, the state will disintegrate
946. The Idealist Theory of rights attaches more importance to: __________?
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A. Material progress

B. Social development

C. Physical development

D. Inner-development
947. The principle of greatest good of the greatest number was advocated by: ________?
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A. Utilitarianists

B. Idealists

C. The Individualists

D. The socialists

948. Which of the following is the true meaning of the Right to Resist the state?
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A. It means a legal right to oppose the government

B. It means a moral right against a government which is guilty of grave and patent injustice

C. It means the legal right to disrespect and disobey the laws of the state

D. None of the above

949. Which is the greatest limitation on the authority of the state?
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A. Sovereign will of the people

B. Disruption of consumption system

C. Disruption of transport system

D. Slow land reform system

950. According to monistic theory about the functions of the state: __________?
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A. State should perform minimum functions

B. Individual and state must exist for each other

C. Individual should surrender very little to the state

D. Individual has nothing to do with state

951. Which theory believes that law is the only source, which gives us rights?
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A. Natural theory of rights

B. Theory of natural rights

C. Legal theory of rights

D. Idealist theory of rights

952. Who believed that the state should protect and restrain and not foster and promote?
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A. The Monistic

B. The Absolutists

C. The socialists

D. The Fabian Socialists

953. Which one of the following is not covered under civil liberty?
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A. Freedom of movement

B. Freedom of vote in the manner one will like to

C. Freedom of occupation

D. Freedom of conscience

954. According to Individualists state activities: _________?
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A. Should remain as these are

B. Should be kept to the minimum

C. Should be expanded

D. Should be at the highest ebb

955. The three natural rights mentioned by Locke are: _________?
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A. Right to life, liberty and property

B. Right to life, religion and family

C. Right to life, property and religion

D. Right to life, work and religion

956. Guild Socialists believe that:
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A. State should perform maximum functions

B. State should actively interfere in individuals affairs

C. Most of the present day functions of the state should be performed by guilds

D. State should perform all optional functions

957. The modern individualism differs from the nineteenth century individualism in so far as: _________?
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A. It pleads for abolition of the state

B. It pleads for the elimination of military force

C. It pleads for greater freedom for the individual

D. It attaches greater importance to group rather than individual
958. Liberty in negative sense means: __________?
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A. Right to do what is acceptable to majority of the people in a society

B. Right to do whatever one likes

C. Imposition of maximum restraints

D. Liberty granted by the laws of the land

959. Which of the following theory believes that rights are conditions, which contribute and help in the promotion of common good?
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A. Legal

B. Social welfare

C. Historical

D. Natural

E. Political

960. Which of the following is covered under national equality?
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A. Right to declare peace

B. Right to declare war

C. Right to participate in international conferences

D. Right to conclude treaties

E. Right to have equal status in international forums