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
3051. In Inland Waters, a state has: __________?
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A. Exclusive jurisdiction

B. None of these

C. Concurrent jurisdiction

D. No jurisdiction

3052. The Contigous Zone is: __________?
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A. An area of sea beyond territorial waters

B. A no-mans land between two States

C. An area of sea beyound the Exclusive Economic Zone

D. None of these

3053. State immunity means: ___________?
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A. None of these

B. A State is subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

C. A State is not subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

D. A State is not subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

3054. Pacta sunt servanda means: __________?
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A. A State must perform treaty obligations in good faith

B. None of these

C. A State can terminate a treaty at its will

D. A State can violate its international obligations if its interests so demand
3055. In a federal form of government local government derives its powers from:
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A. The legislature

B. None of the above

C. The head of the state

D. The constitution

E. The judiciary

3056. Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
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A. It helps in the creation of harmony

B. It ignores harmony

C. It promotes disharmony

D. None of the above

3057. Which one of the following is not true about local government institutions?
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A. These are needed for attending to local needs

B. These are needed for efficient state working

C. These are useless appendage of the state

D. These are required to reduce the work-load of the centre

3058. Which one of the following is true about a local government?
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A. It can amend the constition

B. It is required to help central government in discharging its obligations

C. It can get representation in world bodies

D. It can dictate central government

E. It perform functions of national importance

3059. Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
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A. In it more attention can be paid to local needs

B. It helps in promoting efficiency

C. It has great educative value

D. It provides good training ground

E. It is expensive
3060. Local governments are found only in: _____________?
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A. Dictatorships

B. In all form of governments

C. Unitary form of government

D. Federal form of government

3061. Which one of the following is a function which local government is usually required to perform?
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A. Communication

B. Health and sanitation

C. Higher and technical education

D. Transport

3062. Which one of the following is true about loan raising of local self-government bodies?
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A. These cant raise any loan

B. These can raise loans with the approval of state government

C. These can raise loans with the approval of central government

D. These can float loans on their own

3063. In these days local governments are trying to: __________?
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A. Demand more autonomy

B. Ignore their responsibility

C. Have more dependence on central government

D. Maintain status quo

3064. Which one of the following is a function which local government is usually required to perform?
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A. Railways

B. Police administration

C. Defence

D. Finance

E. External affairs

3065. Institutions of local government are found:
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A. In almost all the countries of the world

B. In democratic countries with parliamentary system of government only

C. In democratic countries only

D. In democratic countries with federal system of government only

3066. Name the ancient philosopher who wrote The Republic:
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A. Eppipides

B. Eratosthenes

C. Plato

D. Diophantus

3067. _________ was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first Institution of higher learning in the Western world:
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A. Socrates

B. None of these

C. Aristotle

D. Plato
3068. After years of travel and study, Plato founded the Academy in:__________?
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A. 377 B.C.

B. 367 B.C.

C. 357 B.C.

D. 387 B.C.
3069. Which student of Plato developed the system of concentric spheres that became the epicycles of the Ptolemaic astronomical system?
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A. Eudoxus

B. Xenophon

C. Aristotle

D. Socrates

3070. Along with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy and science:
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A. Plato

B. Xenophon

C. Aristotle

D. Socrates

3071. Who was the student of Plato?
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A. Socrates

B. None of these

C. Aristotle

D. Xenophon

3072. Eudoxus was a great influence on:
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A. Euclid

B. Ptolemy

C. Both (a) & (b)

D. None of these

3073. Eudoxus was born in:
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A. Athens

B. Sparta

C. Stagira

D. Cnidus Peninsula
3074. Who said Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty:
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A. Plato

B. Eppipides

C. Diophantus

D. Eratosthenes

3075. Who was the teacher of Plato?
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A. None of these

B. Xenophon

C. Socrates

D. Aristotle

3076. Who was the mentor of Plato?
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A. Xenophon

B. None of these

C. Aristotle

D. Socrates
3077. The United States at present is a federation consisting of _________?
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A. 55 States

B. 45 States

C. 52 States

D. 50 States
3078. The Supreme Court of USA was created by the original constitution of ___________?
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A. 1791

B. 1776

C. 1787

D. 1789
3079. In America, for proposing amendments, the number of ways are:__________?
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A. Three

B. None of these

C. Two

D. Four

3080. The American Declaration of Independence was issued in ________?
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A. 1783

B. 1776

C. 1772

D. None of those

3081. The American Constitution consists of a Preamble and __________?
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A. 15 articles

B. 11 articles

C. 22 articles

D. 7 articles
3082. In 1787, an American Constitution was ratified by:_________?
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A. 11 out of 13 states

B. 9 out of 13 states

C. 10 out of 13 states

D. 12 out of 13 states

3083. The number of amendments effected in the American Constitution are __________?
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A. Twenty-two

B. Twenty-six

C. Twenty-three

D. Twenty-seven
3084. The Federal Government of the U.S.A. Came into existence on __________?
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A. June 30,1788

B. April 30,1789

C. April 30,1787

D. May 30, 1788

3085. The American Constitution is based on __________?
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A. Principle of co-ordination of powers

B. None of these

C. Principle of parity of powers

D. Principle of separation of powers
3086. In America, for ratifying amendments, the number of ways is:_________?
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A. Four

B. Two

C. None of these

D. Five

3087. In America, the residuary power are vested in ___________?
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A. The states

B. The districts

C. None of these

D. The central government

3088. As a liberal Bentham did not stand for one of the following, pick that up:
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A. He wanted the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people

B. He wanted status quo in educational system

C. He stood for legal reforms

D. He wanted changes in the electoral system

3089. Liberalism as a philosophy developed in: __________?
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A. Did not develop and remains vague

B. 18th century

C. 19th century

D. 20th century

3090. Which one of the following is not a valid criticism against liberal philosophy?
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A. It is basically philosophy of working classes

B. It is a fluid philosophy

C. Its thinkers have divergent views

D. It is essentially a capitalist philosopy

E. It wants changes through peaceful means which is not possible

3091. Which one was not a feature of 17th century liberalism?
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A. It laid stress on dignity of individual

B. It emphasised on rationality

C. It cared least for capitalists and maximum for the welfare of common man

D. It treated state as a necessary evil

E. It believed that freedom was absence of restraints

3092. Which one of the following is not true about liberalism?
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A. It has no faith in pluralistic society

B. It has faith in world peace

C. It has no faith in totalitariansim

D. It has faith in the philosophy of live and let live

E. It has faith in constitutional Government

3093. Modern liberalism has tried to struck a balance between the interests of: __________?
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A. Parliamentary and Presidential system

B. Capitalism and Totalitarianism

C. States of the world themselves

D. Individual and Society

E. Unitary and Federal System

3094. Who of the following is not an advocate of liberal philosophy?
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A. J.S. Mill

B. T.H. Green

C. Bentham

D. Karl Marx

E. Locke

3095. Who of the following is not associated with the limiting of the functions of the state on economic basis?
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A. Adam Smith

B. Marx

C. Bentham

D. J.S. Mill

3096. Negative aspect of liberalism developed during: ______________?
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A. 17th century

B. 16th century

C. 18th century

D. 20th century

E. 19th century

3097. In 16th century liberalism arose as a reaction against certain factors. Which one of these was not responsible for it?
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A. Absolutism of the king

B. Church

C. Deteriorating social system

D. Feudalism

3098. Who of the following has defined liberalism by saying, Liberalism as a political creed is a compound of two separate elements? One of these is democracy and the other individualism.
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A. Laski

B. Sartori

C. MacGovern

D. Karl Marx

E. Robert A.Dahl

3099. Who of the following has said, liberalism is the theory and practice of an individual liberty, political
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A. Robert A. Dahl

B. Schumpeter

C. MacGovern

D. None of the above

E. Sartori
3100. Which one of the following is not true about liberalism:
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A. It favours separation of powers

B. It wants limited state activities

C. It is opposed to artificial pressures on freedom

D. It stands for free trade these days