political science MCQs – Page 49

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
962. The view that the state is an end in itself was expressed by:
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A. Individualists

B. Socialists

C. Early Greek thinkers

D. Marxists

964. The compulsory functions of state imply the functions: __________?
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A. Which are performed by all states

B. Concerning the protection of life and property

C. Which are performed by most of the states

D. Which every state must perform to justify its existence
966. In our times distinction between compulsory and optional functions:
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A. Has altogether come to an end

B. Has consiiderably widened

C. Has remained as it was

D. Has considerably narrowed down
967. According to socialists which one of the following is not a function of the state?
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A. To promote religion

B. To own means of production

C. To regulate working hours of workers

D. To maintain law and order

E. To remove social evils

968. The Political rights are those rights:
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A. Which are enforced by the court

B. Which provide a voice to the people in the political affairs of the state

C. Which are of compulsory nature

D. Which provide a voice to the people in the political affairs of the state

969. The Social Welfare theory of rights is associated with: _________?
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A. Marxists

B. Idealistic

C. Utilitarian

D. Social Contractualists

970. Individuals cant claim any rights against: _____________?
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A. Sovereign

B. The Council of Ministers

C. Prime Minister

D. State
971. Civil rights are available to a citizen:
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A. Only in an autocratic state

B. Only in a democratic state

C. Both in democratic and autocratic states

D. None of the above

972. The view that the state is the March of God on earth is associated with: ________?
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A. The Anarchists

B. Historical Theory

C. The idealists

D. The Divine Origin Theory

973. Which one of the following definitions of rights is associated with T.H. Green?
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A. In its essence, a right is an arrangement rule or practice sanctioned by the law of the community and conducive to the highest moral good of the citizen

B. A right is a power claimed and recognised as contributory to common good

C. A right is a reasonable demand for freedom to do certain things.

D. A right is a claim recognised by the society and enforced by the society and enforced by the State

974. The Idealist Theory of Rights lays emphasis on mans:
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A. Economic development

B. Moral development

C. Social development

D. Civil development

975. Edmund Burkes name is associated with:
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A. Natural theory of rights

B. Idealist theory of rights

C. Legal theory of rights

D. Historical theory of rights
976. Which of the following is not the optional function of the state?
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A. Maintenance of diplomatic relations

B. To open employment exchanges

C. To maintain good postal system

D. Spread of education

E. Provide scholoarships for brilliant students

977. Which of the following is correct about liberal theory about state?
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A. It is march of God on earth

B. It is necessary evil

C. It is instrument of exploitation

D. It is an unnecessary evil

E. It is ethical idea

978. Rights and duties are: ___________?
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A. Not concerned with each other

B. Contradictory

C. Co-related

D. Clashing and at cross purpose

979. Those who believe that the state is an end in itself believe that:
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A. State should have no functions

B. Should be narrowed down

C. Should be widened

D. State should perform optional functions

980. One of the major merits of the natural rights theory is: ________?
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A. It lists the rights which man brought with him from state of nature

B. It assumes that rights can exist independent of society

C. It holds that rights are static

D. It asserts that certain rights are basic and therefore necessary for human existence