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
2701. Whether a Government is Parliamentary or not is decided on the basis of relationship of the executive with:
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A. Legislature

B. Civil servants

C. Judiciary

D. Local self-Government institutions

2702. The members of the cabinet under a Presidential system of government:
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A. Are taken from amongst persons who are not members of Parliament

B. Are taken from the two houses of Parliament

C. May be taken from the popular house

D. Are nominated by the head of state on the advice of Supreme Court

2703. The executive under Presidential government:
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A. Holds office during pleasure of the legislature

B. Enjoys a fixed tenure

C. Holds office during the pleasure of party bosses

D. Holds office during the pleasure of the King

2704. In a Parliamentary form of Government cabinet meetings are presided over by: ______________?
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A. None of the above

B. The Prime Minister

C. The President

D. Chairman of the Upper house

E. Speaker of the Lower House

2705. Which one of the followings is a feature of Presidential government?
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A. Instability

B. Inalienability

C. Stability

D. Irresponsibility

2706. Which one of the following is unavoidable for successful working of a parliamentary form of Government?
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A. Well organised political party system

B. Multi-party system

C. A written constitution

D. A federal system

E. A written constitution

2707. The Parliamentary government:
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A. Is not able to adopt itself according to changing requirements

B. Encourages despotic tendencies of government

C. Leads to frequent confliicts between the Legislature and the executive

D. Secures swiftness in decision and vigour in action
2708. One of the following is not correct about Presidential system of Government; pick that up:
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A. It is based on the theory of separation of powers

B. It is based on the principle of combination of powers

C. Head of the state enjoys real powers

D. Babinet consists of nominees of the President

2709. The members of the Cabinet under Presidential System:
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A. Can paly an effective role in legislation only when the same Party enjoys majority in the Legislature to which the President belongs

B. Play an important role in initiating legislation

C. None of the above

D. Do not play any role in legislation because they are not members of Legislature
2710. Parliamentary government is based on: __________?
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A. Fusion of legislature and executive

B. None of These

C. Independence of Judiciary

D. Separation of the three organs of government

2711. Presidential executive is also called: _________?
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A. No fixed executive

B. Fixed executive

C. Dependent executive

D. Responsible executive

2712. These days which of the following presents the best example of Presidential form of Government?
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A. India

B. USA

C. Japan

D. Switzerland

E. Canada

2713. In Parliamentary system each cabinet minister is: _________?
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A. Colletively responsible to upper House

B. Individually responsible to the Parliament

C. For all effective purposes collectively responsible to House

D. Responsible to the Upper House

2714. The executive is crippled by not getting the laws it needs, and the legislature is spoiled by having to ad without responsibility, the Executive becomes unfit for its name, since it cannot execute what it decides on; the legislature is demoralized by liberty by taking decisions for which others (and not itslef) will suffer the effects. About which form of government has Bagehot talked in the above statement.
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A. Unitary

B. Presidential

C. Federal

D. Parliamentary

2715. In Presidential system of government the President is dependent on: _____________?
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A. The ligislature

B. The council of ministers

C. None of the above

D. The political parties

2716. The head of the state under a parliamentary government:
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A. Is a hereditary person

B. Is an elected representative

C. May be elected, hereditary or nominated person

D. Is a nominated person

2717. The Cabinet under Parliamentary government is accountable to: ___________?
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A. The President

B. The Prime Minister

C. The Council of Ministers

D. The legislature
2718. Which of the following is incorrect about presidential form of Government?
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A. In it the President is the real executive

B. The President is not responsible to the legislatuer

C. The cabinet is part of the legislature

D. In it there is separation of powers

2719. In a parliamentary form of Government:
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A. The term of the executive is fixed

B. Executive can be dislodged from power with a vote of no confidence

C. Executive and legislature work independently

D. It is based on theory of separation of powers

2720. In a parliamentary system the Ministers of the Cabinet:
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A. Do not take interest in legislative business

B. Are the members of the legislature

C. Are not the members of the legislature

D. Are not required to make policy statements in the legislature

2721. The President of the U.S.A. is both more and less than a king. He is also both more and less than a Prime Minister. Who among the following commentatiors had made the above statement?
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A. C.F. Strong

B. H.J. Laski

C. Charles Beard

D. W.B. Munro

2722. The members of the Cabinet under Presidential system are: ___________________?
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A. Accountable to the President

B. Collectively accountable to legislature

C. Accountable to the electorate

D. Individually accountable to legislature

2723. Which of the following is not a natural right according to Locke?
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A. Right to liberty

B. Right to property

C. None of these

D. Right to work

E. Right to life

2724. 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 reasonable demand for freedom to do certain things.

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

D. A right is a power claimed and recognised as contributory to common good
2725. Edmund Burkes name is associated with:
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A. Idealist theory of rights

B. Natural theory of rights

C. Legal theory of rights

D. Historical theory of rights
2726. Which one of the following is not a political right?
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A. Right to be elected

B. Right to protection

C. Right to election to a public office

D. Right to vote

E. Right to family
2727. Who of the following scholars, is associated with the Theory of Natural Rights?
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A. Karl Marx

B. Green

C. Bentham

D. Locke
2728. The Social Welfare theory holds that: _________?
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A. Rights are powers granted to the rulers to promote social welfare

B. Rights exist for the good of the weaker sections of society

C. Rights is another name for the power of the state used for social welfare

D. Rights are the conditions of social welfare
2729. The Social Welfare theory of rights is associated with: _________?
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A. Marx

B. Hobbes

C. Bentham

D. T.H. Green

2730. Who of the following said that rights are crystallization of customs?
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A. Edmund Burke

B. Ritchie

C. Dr. Asirvatham

D. Authors of French Revolution

2731. The rights which have more concern with inward rather than outward actions are called:
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A. Political rights

B. Moral rights

C. Civil rights

D. Natural rights

2732. Rights can be safeguarded by: __________?
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A. Separating executive from judiciary

B. Using extensive force

C. Giving more duties to citizens

D. Giving more powers to police

E. Giving more rights to the citizens

2733. The Political rights are those rights:
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A. Which provide a voice to the people in the political affairs of the state

B. Which are of compulsory nature

C. Which are enforced by the court

D. Which provide a voice to the people in the political affairs of the state
2734. Which one of the following writs is issued in the event of wrongful detention?
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A. Prohibition

B. Habeas Corpus

C. Quo Warranto

D. Mandamus

2735. Right of life is a : __________?
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A. Political right

B. Civil right

C. Legal right

D. Moral right

2736. Which one of the following is not true about rights?
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A. These are needed for good life

B. These are not static

C. These must go hand in hand with duties

D. These are created by the state

E. These are enforced by the state

2737. The Idealistic Theory of Rights is also known as: __________?
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A. Social Contract Theory

B. Metaphysical Theory

C. Personality Theory

D. Scientific Theory

2738. Which of the followings did not favour the right to private property?
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A. Bodin

B. Hobbes

C. Locke

D. Mao Tse Tung
2739. Who of the following is not associated with the theory of natural rights?
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A. Bentham

B. Hegel

C. Locke

D. Thomas Hobbes

E. Karl Marx

2740. Right to elect and hold elected office is: __________?
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A. Moral right

B. Natural right

C. Political right

D. Civil right

E. Fundamental right

2741. Theory of natural rights has been criticised because it makes rights:
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A. Too flexible

B. Too un-understandable

C. Too rigid

D. Too static
2742. 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
2743. One of the oldest theories about rights is theory of:
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A. Historical theory of rights

B. Idealist theory of rights

C. Legal rights

D. Natural rights
2744. Which one of the followings was a prominent exponent of the social welfare theory of rights?
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A. Bentham

B. Plato

C. Marx

D. Aristotle

2745. Who of the following is associated with the theory of legal rights?
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A. None of the above

B. Bentham

C. Hobbes

D. Locke

E. Hegel

2746. The most effective guarantee against infringement of rights is the: ___________?
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A. Constitution

B. Judiciary

C. Public Opinion

D. Legislature

2747. Theory of natural rights was supported by: _________?
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A. Locke

B. None of the above

C. Rousseau

D. Hobbes

2748. Idealist theory:
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A. Does not differentiate between moral and political rights

B. Opposed to moral and political rights Reconciles moral and political rights

C. Differentiates between moral and political rights

D. Reconciles moral and political rights

2749. 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

2750. In a civilised state the citizens are supposed to: ___________?
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A. Enjoy rights only

B. Perform duties only

C. Believe that each right has a corresponding duty

D. Enjoy more rights but performs few duties