political science MCQs – Page 65

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

1. bureaucracy 2. electorate and representation 3. property 4. ibn e khaldun 5. rule of law muslim political thoughts 6. sovereignty of state 7. parliamentary and presidential systems 8. the rights 9. france constitution 10. liberty 11. pakistan constitution 12. india constitution 13. political parties and pressure group 14. usa federalism 15. international law 16. state of local govt 17. plato 18. usa constitution 19. liberalism 20. al ghazali 21. development theories and under development 22. constitutional development and national movement in subcontinent 23. marxian socialism 24. marxian theory of origin of state 25. u s s r constitution 26. nizam ul mulk tusi 27. the state 28. england constitution 29. nature theories and state function 30. constitution and constitutional government 31. allama iqbal 32. shah walliullah 33. public opinion 34. cabinet government 35. al mawardi muslim political thoughts 36. muslim political thoughts al farabi 37. justice 38. freedom of speech and press role 39. western political thoughts 40. origin of state 41. evolutionary socialism 42. fascism 43. democracy 44. aristotle 45. equality

3201. 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

3202. Name the ancient philosopher who wrote The Republic:
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A. Eppipides

B. Eratosthenes

C. Plato

D. Diophantus

3203. _________ 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

3204. 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.

3205. 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

3206. 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

3207. Who was the student of Plato?
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A. Socrates

B. None of these

C. Aristotle

D. Xenophon

3208. Eudoxus was a great influence on:
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A. Euclid

B. Ptolemy

C. Both (a) & (b)

D. None of these

3209. Eudoxus was born in:
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A. Athens

B. Sparta

C. Stagira

D. Cnidus Peninsula

3210. 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

3211. Who was the teacher of Plato?
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A. None of these

B. Xenophon

C. Socrates

D. Aristotle

3212. Who was the mentor of Plato?
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A. Xenophon

B. None of these

C. Aristotle

D. Socrates

3213. 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

3214. The Supreme Court of USA was created by the original constitution of ___________?
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A. 1791

B. 1776

C. 1787

D. 1789

3215. In America, for proposing amendments, the number of ways are:__________?
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A. Three

B. None of these

C. Two

D. Four

3216. The American Declaration of Independence was issued in ________?
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A. 1783

B. 1776

C. 1772

D. None of those

3217. The American Constitution consists of a Preamble and __________?
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A. 15 articles

B. 11 articles

C. 22 articles

D. 7 articles

3218. 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

3219. 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

3220. 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

3221. 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

3222. In America, for ratifying amendments, the number of ways is:_________?
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A. Four

B. Two

C. None of these

D. Five

3223. 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

3224. 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

3225. 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

3226. 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

3227. 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

3228. 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

3229. 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

3230. 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

3231. 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

3232. 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

3233. 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

3234. 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

3235. 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

3236. 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

3237. Which of the following is not true about Hallowells ideas about liberalism?
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A. Individual should be independent in political sphere

B. Law should be above administrative order

C. Individuals independence in social fields should be checked

D. Individual can revolt against state

3238. Which one of the following is incorrect about liberalism?
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A. It is champion of democracy

B. It advocates individual liberty

C. It upholds seculatism

D. It wants abolition of private property

E. It stands for equality among citizens

3239. Liberalism originated from word liberalis which belongs to language:
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A. Roman

B. Latin

C. German

D. French

E. English

3240. Which one of the following is not main feature of liberalism?
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A. Man is means and state is an end in itself

B. Development of human personality is state aim

C. It is opposed to blind faith

D. State is artificial and not natural institution

3241. Which one of the following is not true about Hallowells ideas about liberalism?
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A. Natural rights were injoyed by the people

B. There is nothing like spiritual equality of individual

C. There should be freedom of individual will

D. State should be created to safeguard natural rights

E. Welfare of individual is paramount responsibility of state

3242. Positive liberalism became necessary because of the:
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A. Change in the approach of capitalists towards workers

B. Improved conditions of the workers

C. Liberal philosophy of free trade

D. Improved conditions of the workers

3243. Which one of the following is not true about Lockes political views?
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A. He wanted limited rights for the individuals

B. He supported constitutional government

C. He considered individual prior to state

D. He wanted limitations on state sovereignty

3244. Positive liberalism developed by the end of: ______________?
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A. 17th century

B. 20th century

C. 19th century

D. 18th century

3245. Which one of the following is not an essential element of liberalism, namely advocacy of?
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A. The ideal of the secular state

B. A stateless society

C. Free trade

D. Rights of the individual

E. Right to national self determination

3246. Who of the following is not associated with liberalism?
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A. Schumpeter

B. T.H. Green

C. Robert A.Dahl

D. J.S. Mill

E. Sorel

3247. Who of the following is often described as the father of liberal political philosophy?
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A. Thomas Paine

B. Hobbes

C. Locke

D. Rousseau

3248. Who of the following has said, Liberalism is the expression less of a trend than of a temperament?
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A. Montesquieu

B. Thomas Paine

C. Laski

D. American Declaration of Independence

E. Rousseau

3249. Which one of the following is not true about liberalism?
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A. It stands for constitutional government

B. It stands for individual liberty

C. It has no faith in human reasoning

D. It stands for regular elections

E. It supports human freedom

3250. Which one of the following does not hold good in the case of liberalism?
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A. It struggles for human freedom

B. It supports concentration of powers

C. It champions the cause of constitutional government

D. It has faith in secularism

E. It supports constitutional government

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