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
3201. Karl Marx ideas about development theory are available in: _________?
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A. Communist Manifesto

B. None of these

C. Das Kapital

D. Capital: A. Critique of Political Economy
3202. Which one of the following put forth classical theory of development?
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A. Ricardo

B. Marx

C. Marshall

D. Keynes

3203. According to Marx most dependable method for capital accumulation was: __________?
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A. Technological development

B. Payment of less wages to workers

C. Denial of facilities to the workers

D. Decreased international trade

E. Increased international trade

3204. Hansen used the theory of Economic Maturity to examine the problems arising:
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A. In the wake of World War II

B. In the wake of economic crisis of thrties

C. In the wake of World War I

D. In the sixties

3205. According to some thinkers political development cannot be measured in terms of political modernisation because:
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A. It is not suited to third world countries

B. Both are opposed to each other

C. Western countries are opposed to it

D. Term political modernisation is ambiguous

E. None of the above

3206. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of political development for Nettle?
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A. It is a continuous process

B. It includes definitional priorities

C. There is implicit rank order of development

D. It is set of values

3207. Schumpeter held that significant advances in national production occur by disharmonious leaps and spurts. This idea was:
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A. His original contribution

B. None of the above

C. Borrowed by him from Marx

D. Borrowed by Schumpeter from neo-classical thinkers

3208. The Entrepreneur theory of development holds that: _________________?
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A. Talented type of individuals play an important role in development

B. Rich people with the help of some enterprising persons contribute to development

C. None of the above

D. Rich capitalists play an important role in development

3209. Which one of the following is not a contributory factor for development?
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A. Frequent and free elections

B. Abundance of national resources

C. Level of technology

D. Character of people

3210. Who of the following has said that, underdevelopment has been the normal state of all human societies?
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A. Jean Eatwell

B. Edward A. Shills

C. Jacob Vinar

D. None of these

E. G.A. Almond

3211. Hansen argued that as compared to the nineteenth century the development at present suffered from two limitations viz:
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A. Decline in purchasing capacity and growing unemployment

B. Technological changes and presence of large labour force

C. Shifting frontiers and growing population

D. Growing population and prevailing unemployment

3212. Which one of the following is not correct about Marxian theory of development?
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A. For them development is non-cumulative

B. For them development has harmonious nature

C. None of these

D. They believe in continued economic progress

E. For them development is a gradual process

3213. According to Edward A. Shills political development should be linked with:
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A. Standards of modernisation of a state

B. Industrialisation

C. Political modernisation

D. Economic development

E. Capital formation

3214. According to Ricrdo rise of wages presupposes:
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A. Capital accumulation

B. Centralisation of authority

C. Higher rents

D. More population

3215. Who expressed the opinion that he developed countries were never underdeveloped through they may have been underdeveloped?
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A. Marx

B. Lenin

C. A.C. Frank

D. None of the above

3216. If political leadership fails to emerge, there is likelihood of military taking over power in developing countries. Radical student groups or labour may try to raise revolution but they are not likely to compete with the military. Military intervention, rule and withdrawal from politics is clearly related to a societys level of political development. In the context of Political Development the assumption in the above passage is that:
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A. National integration results from military intervention

B. Military intervention is inevitable for development

C. Political leadership is not an effective instrument

D. Military is an agent of social change
3217. A short term development:
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A. Is development if there is increase in aggregate output

B. Constitutes development provided there is steep rise in the living standard

C. None of the above

D. Does not constitute development
3218. The classical economicts opposed government interference because:
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A. It appropriated a part of purposes

B. It encouraged overpopulation

C. It subsidized the poor

D. On account of all the above reasons

E. It keeps prices of food high by levying high tariffs

3219. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a feature of model of development offered by neo-classical thinkers?
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A. The process of development has harmonious and cumulative nature

B. Development is a gradual and continuous process

C. None of the above

D. They are quite optimistic about the possibilities of continued economic progress

3220. Jacob Vinar in his underdevellpment theory has laid stress on: __________?
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A. International trade

B. Per capita income

C. Growth rate

D. Rate of production

3221. Which one of the following group of writers looked upon economic development as a race betwwen capital and accumulation growth:
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A. Classical writers

B. All the above

C. Neo-classical writers

D. Marxists

3222. Malthus built his theory of development round:
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A. Capital

B. Rent

C. Population

D. Land

E. Value

3223. According to Schumpeter the entrepreneurs contribute to development by: ____________?
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A. Bringing about changes in the tastes of consumers

B. Providing the existing goods at the lowest price

C. All the above actions

D. Quickly catering to the tastes of the consumers

3224. In economic development Marx had laid maximum stress on: ___________?
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A. Technological advancement

B. Decentralisation of power

C. Trade unionism

D. Lower payment of wages

E. Capital formation

3225. According to the classical theory of development, the development of a country depends on: ___________?
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A. Technology and capital

B. Labour and technology

C. Labour, capital and technology

D. Land, labour and capital
3226. Marx has explained his theory or development with the help of: __________?
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A. Dialectical materialism

B. Proletariat revolution

C. Classless society

D. Theory of surplus value

E. Class struggle

3227. Schumpeter is associated with: _____________?
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A. Neo-classical theory of development

B. Theory of entrepreneur

C. Narxian theory of development

D. None of the above theories

3228. According to G. A. Almond political development should be linked with: __________?
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A. Political stability

B. Democracy

C. Level of absolute power

D. Political mobilisation

3229. In his theory about development Marx Schumpeter was influenced by: ___________?
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A. Karl Marx

B. Classists

C. Alvin Hansen

D. Neo-Classists
3230. Marxian theory of development was essential:
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A. A political theory

B. An economic theory

C. A blend of socio-economic and political factors

D. A socio-economic theory

3231. According to Lucian Pyes definition which one of the following is not linked with political development?
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A. Population

B. Equality

C. Capacity

D. Differentiation

3232. The entrepreneurs undertake new development activities :
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A. By investing their savings

B. By securing credit from the banks

C. By securing grants from the government

D. By roping in rich capitalists

3233. Which one of the following writers attributed the growth of social products to division of labour?
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. All the above

C. Karl Marx

D. Adam Smith
3234. According to Karl Max capitalism helped in: ___________?
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A. Encouraging underdevelopment

B. Removing underdevelopment

C. Maintaining status quo

D. Effected underdevelopment in no way

3235. Entrepreneur theory about development is associated with the name of: __________?
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A. G.A. Almond

B. T.S. Colesman

C. Edward A Shills

D. Schumpeter

E. Karl Marx

3236. According to Ricardo rent:
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A. Increased when high quality land was used

B. Increased when low quality land was used

C. When status quo was maintained about land

D. None of the above

3237. Population contributes development by ___________?
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A. Providing labour force

B. Neither of the above

C. Providing labour force as well as consuming products

D. Consuming the products

3238. Marxian theory depicts the development of human society on the basis of: _________?
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A. Historical materialism

B. Natural holding

C. Social engineering

D. Unfolding of natural law

3239. Which one of the following is not a valid criticism?
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A. It fails to appreciate the importance of political stability

B. This approach is too wide

C. This approach is too narrow

D. It fails to appreciate the importance of attitude of people in development processes

3240. Development means: ______________?
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A. The national income should keep pace with the increase in population

B. Increase in real per capita income over an extended period of time

C. Increase in national income from one year to another

D. Increase in real investment over a period of time

3241. Conventional constitution is one which:
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A. Is based on conventions

B. Is given by the head of the state

C. Is specifically enacted

D. Grows with the passage of time

3242. Cumulative constitution is one which:
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A. Is given by the sovereign to the people

B. Is the result of gradual evolution

C. Is enacted by a specific body

D. Is given by the dictator

3243. First Regulating Act was passed because:
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A. On the advice of the Prime Minister

B. None of These

C. British Parliament wanted to have some hand in the affairs of the Company

D. East India Company was to be given more freedom

3244. The name of Lord Morley is associated with the Act of: ________?
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A. 1935

B. 1919

C. 1892

D. 1909
3245. Who has said that constitution is the product of all those rules which affect the sovereignty of the state?
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A. Gettell

B. Lord Bryce

C. Woolsay

D. Rousseau

E. Professor Dicey
3246. Out of the following who has said that a constitution is the way in which citizens who are components of a state are arranged in relation to one another:
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A. Montesqueiu

B. Aristotle

C. Strate

D. Rousseau

E. Plato

3247. One of the important provisions of the Regulating Act was that:
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A. It permitted companys servants to have private trade

B. It created a Supreme Court in India

C. It reduced the status of the Governor of Bengal

D. It raised the status of Commander-in-Chief of armed forces in India
3248. Regulating Act, 1773 will be remembered in Indian history because:
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A. It started Parliamentary form of government

B. It provided for a legislative assembly

C. It made a beginning of written constitution in India

D. It gave Indians a sharr in the running of their administration.

3249. A law member was added to the Council of Governor-General by the Act of:
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A. 1853

B. 1861

C. 1853

D. 1813

E. 1833
3250. The First Regulating Act was passed in the year:
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A. 1733

B. 1753

C. 1773

D. 1713