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
2901. Which one of the following thinkers considered liberty and equality as complementary?
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A. Machiavelli

B. Lord Acton

C. MacIver

D. None of the above

2902. Which one of the following is not true about liberty?
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A. It is not opposed to law

B. It is a licence to do what one wants to do

C. Rule of law is essential for its maintenance

D. It can be maintained when people perform their duties

E. Without restrictions it will be social meanance

2903. Who of the followings was an advocate of positive liberty?
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A. Green

B. J.S.Mill

C. Bentham

D. Marx

2904. Who of the followings held that law restraints liberty?
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A. Individualists and Anarchists

B. Anarchists and Socialists

C. Idealists and Socialists

D. Idealists and Anarchists

2905. Who held the portfolio of Foreign Affairs in the first cabinet of Pakistan?
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A. Zafar Ullah Khan

B. None of them

C. I.I. Chundrigar

D. Abdul Rab Nishter

2906. How many members were there in the constituent Assembly when it was set up?
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A. 79

B. 80

C. 59

D. 69
2907. On what date did the Quaid-e-Azam address the Constituent Assembly for the first time?
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A. August 20,1947

B. August 11,1947

C. August 10,1947

D. August 25,1947

2908. The interim constitution of the Pakistan was consisting on ___________?
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A. A and B

B. Indian Independence Act. 1947

C. Indian act, 1935 (amended)

D. None of them

2909. Quaid-e-Azam appointed as Governor-General of Pakistan by the ___________?
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A. King

B. Election

C. Referendum

D. Selection

2910. Who was the second President of Pakistan?
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A. Muhammad Ali Bogra

B. F.M. Ayub Khan

C. Zafar Ullah Khan

D. Abdul rab Nishter

2911. How many members were later added to the Constituent Assembly?
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A. 9

B. 5

C. 7

D. 10
2912. Under Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din the type of Government resembling.
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A. Federal Government

B. Unitary Government

C. Parliamentarian Government

D. Cabinet Government
2913. The constituent Assembly met as Legislature in _________?
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A. August,1948

B. March,1948

C. June,1948

D. February, 1948
2914. After the demise of Quaid-e-Azam who enjoyed the actual administration of the country?
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A. Cabinet

B. Prime Minister

C. Interior Minister

D. Governor-General

2915. When Liaqat Ali Khan was assassinated by Akbar Ali Shah?
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A. June 17,1951

B. March 17,1951

C. October 16,1951

D. April 14,1951

2916. The Constitution of India promulgated on: __________?
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A. January 5,1950

B. March 23,1951

C. January 26,1950

D. November 26,1949

2917. The First Prime Minister of India was: _________?
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A. Jawaharalal Nehru

B. Gandhi

C. None of these

D. Motilal Nehru

2918. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of India was: _________?
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A. Sardar Patel

B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

C. Dr. Ambedkar

D. Mountbatten

2919. The Constituent Assembly of India appointed a Drafting Committee on: __________?
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A. August, 16,1947

B. January 5,1950

C. None of these

D. August, 29,1947
2920. The lengthiest written constitution in the world is of: __________?
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A. India

B. France

C. U.S.A

D. Britain

2921. The First Governor-General of India was: __________?
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A. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Mountbatten

C. Gandhi

D. Sardar Patel

2922. The First President of India was: _________?
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A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B. None of these

C. Sardar Patel

D. Dr. Ambedkar

2923. The Mount batten or Partition Plan was accepted on: __________?
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A. August 8,1942

B. None of these

C. June 3,1947

D. May 16,1946

2924. The present Constitution of India was framed by the Constitution Assembly of India with accordance to the: _________?
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A. The Mountbatten Plan

B. The Wavell Paln

C. The Indian Independence Act, 1947

D. The Cabinet Mission Plan

2925. Which Indian Act created Federal polity for the whole of the Indian.
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A. India Act of 1861

B. India Act of 1919

C. India Independence Act of 1947

D. India Act of 1935
2926. Under which of the following Act, the Constituent Assembly of India decided that India should remain a member of the Commonwealth:
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A. The Indian Act of 1935

B. None of these

C. The Indian Act of 1919

D. The Indian Independence Act of 1947
2927. One of the basic features of interest groups is: __________?
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A. They are found only in communist countries

B. To promote interest of its members

C. It has close alignment with politics

D. To promote national interest

2928. After independence in India each political party is:
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A. Trying to use students to its advantage

B. Trying to keep students away from politics

C. Ignoring the students and adopting indifferent attitude

D. Leaving the students to its own care

2929. The Pressure groups try to achieve their objectives through:
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A. All the above methods

B. Violent methods

C. Agitational methods

D. Persuasive methods
2930. Political parties are generally formed on the basis of: __________?
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A. Common interests

B. Economic and political principles

C. Religious principles

D. Caste

2931. Who said that without the party system the state has no elasticity?
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A. Finer

B. MacIver

C. Garner

D. Ogg and Zinc

2932. One of the major defects of pressure groups is: _________?
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A. They interfere in the formulation of government policy

B. They try to promote the interests of their membes at the cost of the common people

C. They exercise undue pressure on the government with the help of majority at their disposal

D. They try to influence the public opinion

2933. Government in a single party is usually:
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A. Bureaucratic

B. Democratic

C. Aristocratic

D. Totalitarian
2934. The main political parties in U.S.A. are:
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A. Democratic and Liberal

B. Social Democrats and Liberal Democrats

C. None of these

D. Conservative and Labour

2935. Interest group means:
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A. Any small group, which contests elections, with the sale objective of protecting Interestsof Its members

B. A group of people who with the help of money try to secure control overgovernment

C. A group of people with common objectives which tries to influence the

D. A small group within a party which fights for the interests of members, of its own category

2936. A pressure group is: ___________?
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A. A group formed to protect the interests of members of a group by contesting elections

B. A military group, which comes to the assistance of the state when the police force is unable to maintain law and order

C. A group of people which tries to capture power with the help of money

D. A group of people with common objectives, which tries to promote the interests of its members by influencing the government policies
2937. Which one of the following is not true about political parties?
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A. These spread moral education

B. These help in the formation of public opinion

C. These help in the spread of education

D. These try to capture power

2938. Single party system primarily functions in: __________?
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A. France

B. U.S.S.R

C. India

D. U.K.

E. U.S.A

2939. One great advantage of political party is that:
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A. Helps in getting the grievances of the people redressed

B. It does not offer opportunity to demagogues

C. It does not promote vested interests

D. It unites the nation

2940. Political parties have been described as power behind the throne by:
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A. Sabine

B. Herman Finel

C. Burke

D. MacIver

2941. Multi-party system prevails in: __________?
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A. Hungary

B. France

C. U.S.S.R.

D. China

E. U.S.A.

2942. A conservative party anywhere would stand for:
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A. Gradual nationalisation of means of production

B. Public ownership

C. Mixed economy

D. Private ownership
2943. Which of the following is not a method used by the pressure group for achieving its objectives?
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A. It tries to influence policy makers

B. It finances political parties

C. It clearly aligns with a political party

D. It organises demonstrations

2944. Pressure groups first of all originated in: _________?
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A. U.S.A

B. Britain

C. Switzerland

D. France

2945. One of the outstanding characteristics of one-party system is that:
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A. Large number of people can be admitted as its members

B. Elections are free

C. Members have to abide by iron discipline of the party

D. The people can easily influence the political decisions

2946. The system under which there are more than two political parties which predominantly control political situation is called:
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A. Single party system

B. Bi-party system

C. Dominant party system

D. Multi-party system
2947. Parties are inevitable. No free country has been without them. The above statement was made by:
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A. Herman Finel

B. Lord Bryce

C. Mather

D. Harold J.Laski

2948. Which one of the following countries is associated with the Spoils System?
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A. France

B. All the above

C. U.S.A

D. Britain

2949. In a single party system membership:
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A. Importance of legislature considerably increases

B. Is given to only few trusted and dependable workers

C. Can be easily obtained

D. Is open to all

2950. Which one of the functions of the pressure groups given below has been wrongly listed?
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A. Pressure groups influence enactment of laws

B. Pressure groups help the administrative departments in the formulation of policy

C. Pressure groups play an important role in bringing about political, social and economic reforms

D. Pressure groups provide funds to its members to contest elections