political science MCQs – Page 53

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1042. Who was the mentor of Plato?
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A. Socrates

B. Aristotle

C. None of these

D. Xenophon

1043. The system under which every voter by law is required to cast his vote is called:_________?
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A. Compulsory voting system

B. Functional representation

C. Commercial voting system

D. Optional voting system

E. Universal adult franchise

1044. One serious disadvantage of written constitution is that:
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A. It results in frequent litigations

B. It does not give idea about basic rights of the people

C. It is not suited to federations

D. It does not result in usurpation of authority

1045. The Governor-General in India was given the powers to override the majority decision of his Council by:
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A. Pitts India Act, 1784

B. Act of 1786

C. Charter Act of 1793

D. Regulating Act, 1773

E. Amending Act, 1781

1046. In the economic field the Fasists wanted:
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A. To encourage lock outs and strikes

B. The state to control activities

C. To establish trade monopolies

D. To encourage trade unionism

1047. The International Court of Justice is: _____________?
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A. A Court established by Stales outside the UN System

B. A principal judicial organ of the UN

C. None of these

D. A Court established by the European Community

1048. Which one of the following is essential for freedom of speech?
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A. None of the above

B. Enlightened public opinion

C. Single party system

D. Rich peasantry

E. Powerful government

1052. Ibn-e-Khaldun is famous for his: _________?
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A. Life of Timur

B. Muqqaddama-e-Sharo-Shairey

C. Muqqaddame-e-Tarikh

D. Commentary on Aristotles politics
1054. Which one of the following is not true about Marxian Socialism?
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A. State sides with the rich and not the poor

B. Capital is a theft

C. State will wither away

D. State promotes interests of all
1055. Which one of the following is not important function performed by bureaucracy?
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A. It should properly scrutinize ligislative proposals

B. It should try to be maximum efficient

C. It should vigorously implement laws

D. It should be inelastic in law implementation
1057. Modern liberalism has tried to struck a balance between the interests of: __________?
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A. States of the world themselves

B. Individual and Society

C. Capitalism and Totalitarianism

D. Parliamentary and Presidential system

E. Unitary and Federal System

1058. Which nephew of Aristotle was executed by Alexander?
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A. Speusippus

B. Hermeias

C. Callisthenes

D. Xenocrates

1059. Al-Farabi wrote:
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A. The science of politics

B. Commentaries on the work of Plato and Aristotle

C. Commentaries on the work of Polybius

D. On the Philosopher king

1060. The Leader of the UK Cabinet is: __________?
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A. The Prime Minister

B. None of these

C. The Speaker

D. The Queen