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
2601. Which of the following is not an attribute of sovereignty?
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A. Delegation of authority by some persons to the state

B. Indivisibility

C. Inalienability

D. Permanence

2602. Sir Henry Maine:________________?
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A. Bitterly criticised Austinss theory of sovereignty

B. Supported the basic principles of Austins theory of sovereignty but differed from him in details

C. Fully supported Austins theory of sovereignty

D. Expressed new views about Austins theory of sovereignty

2603. According to the Pluralists one of the important limitations on sovereignty is:______________?
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A. Written Constitution

B. International Law

C. Independent Judiciary

D. Political Parties

2604. Pluralistic view of sovereignty was:_______________?
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A. A plea for an independent judiciary

B. A reaction against denial of sovereignty to state

C. Reaction against dogmatic legalism of Austinian theory of sovereignty

D. A reaction against to much of importance attached to economic and social groups

2605. The Pluralists believe in the concept of:____________?
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A. Political sovereignty

B. None of the above

C. De-jure sovereignty

D. Traditional sovereignty

E. Hereditary sovereignty

2606. Which one of the following is associated with the statement that If sovereignty is not absolute no state will exist?
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A. MacIver

B. Austin

C. Aristotle

D. Rousseau

E. Karl Marx

2607. Which one of the following features of legal sovereignty has been wrongly listed?
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A. It possesses the power to issue final commands

B. It enjoys only limited authority

C. It is definite

D. All rights emanate from it

2608. Who said that sovereignty cannot reside in determinate human superior?
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A. Bodin

B. Henry Maine

C. Austin

D. G.D.H.Cole

2609. Which one of the following features of legal sovereignty has been wrongly listed?
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A. It enjoys only limited authority

B. It possesses the power to issue final commands

C. All rights emanate from it

D. It is definite

2610. Popular sovereignty lies in:__________?
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A. Judiciary

B. Constitution

C. People

D. Members of Parliament

E. Political elite

2611. According to Laski law is:____________?
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A. Embodiment of general will

B. Command of the sovereign

C. Accumulation of religious principles and practices

D. Built upon general social environment
2612. The sovereignty with reference to state means:______________?
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A. Absolute powers both internally and externally

B. Legal unrestricted and unlimited powers

C. Supreme law making authority

D. The powers of an absolute monarch

2613. Who said that sovereign should be determinate human superior?
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A. Bodin

B. Locke

C. Austin

D. Rousseau

E. Grotius

2614. There are several forms of sovereignty. The sovereignty of the King of Great Britain can be classified as: ____________?
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A. Titular Sovereignty

B. Legal Sovereignty

C. Popular Sovereignty

D. Real Sovereignty

2615. The first western writer to offer a systematic exposition of the doctrine of sovereignty was: ___________?
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A. Hobbes

B. John Austin

C. Bodin

D. Grotius

2616. Who believed that sovereignty vested in the general will?
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A. Grotius

B. John Austin

C. Rousseau

D. Hobbes

E. Locke

2617. A sovereign in the state who simply heads the state is technically called:____________?
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A. Political sovereign

B. De facto sovereign

C. Titular sovereign

D. Absolute sovereign

2618. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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A. Austin fails to draw a distinction between, legal and political sovereignty

B. Austins theory of sovereignty is in keeping with the notions of popular sovereignty

C. Austins theory of sovereignty is not in keeping with the notions of popular sovereignty

D. Austin exaggerates the element of force when he describes law as a command of the sovereign

2619. Where does legal sovereignty vest?
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A. In the like superior

B. None of these

C. Determinate human superior

D. Bulk of society

2620. Which one of the following according to Pluralists is a serious limitation on sovereignty?
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A. Inernational law

B. Trade unions

C. A written constitution

D. Associations operating in the state

2621. First western writer to develop systematic doctrine of sovereignty was:__________?
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A. Grotius

B. Plato

C. T.H.Green

D. John Austin
2622. Who said that sovereignty was the fullness of state?
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A. The Greeks

B. Indians

C. The Romans

D. The English

2623. Under democratic system of government the popular sovereignty resides in:____________?
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A. All the above

B. The people

C. The electorate

D. Popularly elected representative body

2624. Sovereignty is an attribute of: ____________?
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A. All states

B. Democratic states only

C. Despotic state only

D. Government

2625. Which one of the following statements in wrong?
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A. Sovereignty is permanent

B. Sovereignty rests exclusively with the state

C. Sovereignty is shared by the state with government

D. State can give a part of its sovereignty to society
2626. Name of John Austin in the development of sovereignty is associated with:
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A. Internal aspect

B. Legal theory

C. External aspect

D. Philosophical theory

E. No theory

2627. Who of the following said that sovereignty is an entire thing?
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A. Laski

B. Sir Henry Maine

C. Dicey

D. John Coulhon
2628. The term sovereignty has been derived originally from language:
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A. Roman

B. Latin

C. Greek

D. English

2629. The Pluralistic theory of sovereignty was first propounded by:
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A. Bodin

B. Laski

C. Von Gierke

D. MacIver

2630. The monistic theory of sovereignty holds that: ____________?
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A. Sovereignty resides in the King only

B. The sovereignty resides in the state alone

C. Sovereignty is shared by the state and other associations

D. Sovereignty is shared by the King and the Parliament

2631. Hobbes believed in one of the following characteristics of sovereignty namely:
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A. Absolute

B. Constitutional

C. Limited

D. Divided

2632. Sovereignty is an essential attribute of:_____________?
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A. State

B. Parliament

C. Government

D. Society

2633. Pluralists believe in one of the following characteristics of sovereignty namely:
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A. Comprehensiveness

B. Permanence

C. Divisibility

D. None of these

2634. The Pluralists believe that: ___________?
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A. Sovereignty is exclusively vested in the state

B. Sovereignty is the privilege of social and economic groups only

C. Sovereignty is shared by the various social, religious, economic and political groups

D. Sovereignty rests with the United Nations

2635. The concept of legal sovereignty was for the first time propounded by:____________?
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A. Rousseau

B. Hobbes

C. Locke

D. T.H. Green

2636. Sovereignty has been defined as Supreme Power over citizens and subjects unrestrained by law by:__________?
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A. Burgess

B. Austin

C. Bodin

D. Willoughby

2637. Sovereignty is an essential element of:____________?
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A. Nation

B. State

C. Society

D. Government

2638. De-jure and De-facto sovereign are: _____________?
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A. None of the above is true

B. Contradictory to each other

C. Not related to each other

D. Complementary to each other
2639. Which of the followings was the bitterest critic of Austins theory of sovereignty?
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A. Sir Henry Maine

B. Hobbes

C. Bodin

D. Laski

2640. The champion of absolute sovereignty of monarch was:____________?
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A. MacIver

B. Hobbes

C. Marsiglio of Padua

D. Laski

2641. It would be of lasting benefit to Political Science if the whole concept of sovereignty were surrendered. This statement reflects the view point of:
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A. The pluralistic school

B. The monistic school

C. The legalistic school

D. The analytical school

2642. Which one of the following statements is correct?
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A. The legal sovereign in England is the People

B. The legal sovereign in England is the Queen or the King

C. The legal sovereign in England is the House of Commons

D. The legal sovereign in England is the Queen/King-in-Parliament
2643. The head of state under a Parliamentary government enjoys:
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A. Limited powers

B. Absolute powers

C. Nominal powers

D. No powers

2644. Which one of the following is not true about Presidential system of Government?
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A. There is no collective responsibility of cabinet

B. The executive has no fixed tenure

C. There is system of checks and balances

D. There is system of separation of powers

2645. Who of the following occupies a key position under Parliamentary system of government?
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A. The head of the state

B. The Speaker

C. The Vice-President

D. The Prime Minister
2646. Generally the members of the Cabinet under a Parliamentary system are:
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A. Taken from various political parties according to their strength in the legislature

B. Taken from the same political party

C. Taken from amongst persons who are not members of legislature

D. Taken on the basis of merit

2647. In a parliamentary form of a government:
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A. The executive is responsible to the legislature

B. The legislature is responsible to the executive

C. The legislature is responsible to Judiciary

D. The Judiciary is responsible to the legislature

2648. Which of the following is not associated with parliamentary form of Government?
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A. In this there is system of adjustment

B. The Council of Ministers has no fixed tenure of office

C. In this there is leadership of Prime Minister

D. The head of the state can remove cabinet at his will
2649. In Parliamentary system real power is exercised by:
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A. Parliament

B. Upper House

C. Lower House

D. President

E. Cabinet
2650. Presidential system of government is: ____________?
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A. Neither responsible representative

B. None of the above

C. Representative responsible

D. Responsible representative