political science MCQs – Page 66

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1301. Protagoras is used as an example of __________?
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A. A rich Sophist

B. A man of true knowledge

C. A gifted priest

D. A corrupt politician

1302. In the twentieth century greater emphasis was laid on: __________?
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A. Social and economic equality

B. Political equality

C. Civil equality

D. Political and economic equality

1303. 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 float loans on their own

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

D. These can raise loans with the approval of state government
1304. Lord Bryce defines democracy as: ________________________?
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A. Nothing more than an experiment in government.

B. The progress of all, through all under the leadership of the best and the wisest.

C. A form of government in which the will of majority of qualified rules.

D. Government by the freely chosen representatives of the people and not by the people themselves.

1305. Which one of the following is wrongly listed as a feature of Liberal theory of democracy?
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A. It emphasises that the power rests with the people

B. It holds that common interest can be realised only through democratic government

C. It concedes to the people the right to oppose the state

D. It does not give any power to the people to oppose the authority of the state
1306. Liberty therefore, is never real unless the Government can be called to account when it invades rights. (Laski) <br/> Which one of the following is the just justification to the above statement?<br />
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A. In identifying a man as a political unit in a way which distinguishes him from other citizens

B. It the realisation of that the government can be brought to book in a court of law

C. In a decentralized society wherein the basic needs of men can find satisfaction

D. In the understanding that liberty and restraints are complementary

1308. Direct democracy associated with: ___________?
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A. Britain

B. India

C. Russia

D. Greece
1309. Shah Walliullah was born in the city.
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A. Lahore

B. Amritsar

C. Lucknow

D. Delhi
1310. Who is the student of Socrates?
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A. Plato

B. Aristotle

C. None of these

D. Aristophanes

1311. Equality in the negative sense means:
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A. None of the above

B. Provision of special facilities to the ruling class

C. Absence of special privileges

D. Provision of special facilities for weaker sections

1312. The democracy can function successfully in a country:
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A. Which is big in size and population

B. Which has hot climate

C. Which is big in size

D. Which is small in size and population
1314. The Soviet Judiciary is ________?
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A. Independent

B. None of these

C. Non-Independent

D. Neutral

1315. In U.S.A. The President is: ___________?
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A. Directly elected by the people

B. Nominated by the Chief Justice of the state

C. Elected by the House of Representatives

D. Elected indirectly by an electoral college

E. Elected by the Senate

1316. Democracy has come under criticism these days because:
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A. In it sincere persons can never participate

B. In it, it is not possible to have stable governments

C. It is government of the amateurs

D. In it there is too much dependence on the representatives of the people

1318. Civil liberty is inherent in the laws of _________?
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A. All the above

B. Nature

C. Society

D. State
1319. Under the Constitution of U.S.A. it is provided that the President of U.S.A.
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A. Cant be immediately re-elected to Presidency after the expiry of his first term

B. Can be elected twice

C. Can be elected four times

D. Can be elected thrice

1320. One of the essential conditions for the success of democracy is that the people should be:___________?
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A. Devoted to social service

B. Educated

C. Well versed in the game of politics

D. Propertied one