political science MCQs – Page 5

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
81. The organic theory of state holds:__________________?
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A. The state is the result of a social contract

B. The state is a living organism, rather a living spiritual being

C. The state is the result of force

D. The state is a divine creation

83. ________ is regarded as the father of Political Science?
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A. Herodotus

B. Plato

C. Rousseau

D. Aristotle
84. Which theory of justice is based on the principle kill the sin and not the sinner?
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A. Deterrent Theory of Justice

B. None of the above

C. Reformative Theory

D. Retributive theory of justice

85. A state must possess: _________________?
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A. Presidential government

B. A democratic government

C. Some kind of government

D. Parliamentary government

86. Which one of the following is true about Kants views about private property?
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A. It was no a right of individual against nature

B. It was individuals right against each other

C. It should be enough for meeting social needs

D. It was not given by society to its members

87. Which one of the following is not true about private property?
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A. It has checked division of society into classes

B. It has given incentive to people to work hard

C. It makes the people selfish

D. It has helped in the development of civilisation

E. It has resulted in exploitation

88. Which one the arguments in favour of private property given below, has been wrongly listed?
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A. Right to private property is in keeping with the principle of equality

B. Private property gives a sense of security

C. Private property gives incentive to the individual to work hard

D. Private property promotes qualities of charity and benevolence

89. Who is said Political Science begins and ends with the state?
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A. Stephen Leacock

B. Professor Garner

C. Paul Janet

D. None of these

90. According to Wycliff the church should:__________?
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A. Own that the king allowed much property as

B. Own only limited property

C. Have no property at all

D. Use property for welfare of the poor

E. Have maximum property

91. The term city state is used for:____________?
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A. The states in ancient Greece

B. The local government bodies England

C. The states of a federation

D. Small states of modern times

94. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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A. Property can exist only in a stage

B. Property existed in the pre-civil society as well

C. Right to property implies the right to acquire, destroy or give away property

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

95. The territory of a state consists of:___________?
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A. Land, rivers and mountains

B. Land

C. Land, territorial water and air space

D. Land and sea

97. Which of the following is not true about private property?
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A. It promotes corruption in society

B. It divides society

C. It creates an idle class

D. It checks social evils and corruptions

E. It helps in floating dishonest enterprises

98. Which one of the following statements is correct?
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A. None of these

B. An individual may be disloyal to state but he has to be loyal to the government

C. An individual has to be loyal to state

D. An individual has to be loyal to the Parliament

99. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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A. The state is a territorial institution

B. State is not a permanent association

C. State is an association of associations

D. The membership of the state is open to all

100. Rousseau believed that an ideal state should consist of:___________?
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A. 10,000 persons

B. 50,000 persons

C. 27,000 persons

D. did not fix any number