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
301. According to Prof. Jones the most original, the most interesting and historically the most important contribution of Rousseau to Political Theory was the concept of:________?
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A. Popular sovereignty

B. Constitutional Monarchy

C. General Will

D. Direct Democracy

302. The concept of external sovereignty was developed by:__________?
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A. Grotius

B. Bentham

C. John Austin

D. Oppenheim

303. The assertion that the state is not the only association but one among many associations in society, is:__________?
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A. A Marxist viewpoint

B. A Fabian viewpoint

C. An Anarchist viewpoint

D. A Pluralist viewpoint
304. Under the Feudal State offices were distributed on the basis of: ____________?
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A. Draw of lots

B. Highest bidding

C. Principle of heredity

D. Merit

305. The first western writer to offer a systematic exposition of the doctrine of sovereignty was: ___________?
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A. Grotius

B. Bodin

C. John Austin

D. Hobbes

306. Al Ghazzali was born at: _________?
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A. iraq

B. Tous, Iran

C. Mecca

D. None of these

307. Constitution is an instrument of:____________?
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A. Economic Justice

B. Legal Justice

C. Political Justice

D. Social Justice

308. In a democracy legal sovereign in the ultimate analysis bound to bow before:
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A. Political Sovereign

B. Nominal Sovereign

C. De-jure Sovereign

D. Internal Sovereign

309. Al-Ghazali died in Tus, his native town, on the 19th of December in _________:
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A. 1112

B. 1110

C. 1111

D. 1109

310. Who said that family is the basis of the state?
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A. Gettell

B. Gilchrist

C. Fenwick

D. Leacock
311. In France theory of Divine origin was supported by: __________?
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A. Louis XII

B. Philips

C. Louis XIII

D. Louis XIV
312. Which one of the following statements is correct?
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A. The legal sovereign in England is the Queen or the King

B. The legal sovereign in England is the Queen/King-in-Parliament

C. The legal sovereign in England is the People

D. The legal sovereign in England is the House of Commons

313. Which one of the followings is the most acceptable theory regarding the origin of the state:
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A. Historical theory

B. Force theory

C. Divine Origin

D. Social Contract

314. De-jure and De-facto sovereign are: _____________?
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A. Complementary to each other

B. Contradictory to each other

C. None of the above is true

D. Not related to each other

315. Name the book that Ghazali wrote for royal guidance and was meant for Ghiyath-ud-Din Abu Shuja Muhammad, son of his patron, Malik Shah:
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A. Fatihatul-Ulum

B. Tibrul-Masbuk

C. Kimiya-i-Saadat

D. Muqadma

316. Main supporters of theory of Divine origin were: ____________?
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A. Common men

B. Feudal lords

C. The rich traders

D. Church fathers
317. Which one of the following described laws as a command of the sovereign:
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A. Locke

B. Mooney

C. Laski

D. Austin
318. Sovereignty is an essential element of:____________?
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A. Society

B. Associations

C. State

D. Dictatorship

319. St. Augustine believed that justice could be possible only when:_____________?
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A. State did not interfere in religion

B. State intervened in religion when called upon to do so

C. Religion and state complemented each other

D. State actively interfered in religion

320. The Pluralists believe that: ___________?
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A. Sovereignty is shared by the various social, religious, economic and political groups

B. Sovereignty is the privilege of social and economic groups only

C. Sovereignty rests with the United Nations

D. Sovereignty is exclusively vested in the state

321. Which one of the following is not correct about Austins theory of sovereignty?
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A. It up holds the concept of popular sovereignty

B. It believes that legal and popular sovereignty cannot keep pace with each other

C. It has not distinguished between legal and political sovereignty

D. It believes sovereignty is indivisible

322. Which one of the following condition was not associated with the state of nature as expounded by Locke?
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A. There were natural rights of life, liberty and property

B. The prevalence of natural law

C. There was continuous fear and danger of violent death

D. The state of nature was a state of peace, mutual assistance and cooperation

323. The Greek city-states are regarded as the best specimens of:___________?
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A. Representative democracy

B. Direct democracy

C. Military rule

D. Absolute rule

324. According to Plato state originated because: ___________?
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A. People concluded a contract for bringing state

B. There was necessity for division of labour

C. God sent state on earth

D. The people had desire to live in the state

325. The Pluralistic theory of sovereignty was first propounded by:
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A. Von Gierke

B. Laski

C. MacIver

D. Bodin

326. What is the name of the book written by Miss Follett?
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A. The Two States

B. The New State

C. State and Sovereignty

D. Lectures on Pluralism

327. The most important factor in the development of the modern state was:__________?
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A. Growth of national consciousness

B. Scientific advancement

C. Revival of ancient culture

D. Growing importance of religion

328. The City-states which made their appearance before the birth of Christ are generally associated with:_________?
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A. India

B. Rome

C. Greece

D. China

329. There are several forms of sovereignty. The sovereignty of the King of Great Britain can be classified as: ____________?
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A. Real Sovereignty

B. Titular Sovereignty

C. Legal Sovereignty

D. Popular Sovereignty

330. External Sovereignty means: __________?
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A. Rights of a state to maintain an army of its own

B. Right of state to apply international law

C. Right of state to send diplomatic envoys to other states

D. Right of the state to act without outside restrictions
331. Which one of the following does not fail within the dimensions of social justice?
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A. Emphasis on elimination of the social evils prevailing in the society

B. Adjustment of societys interests to ensure individual happiness

C. Emphasis on elimination of all kinds of discrimination and privileges

D. Emphasis on the need of concerted action to Improve the lot of the weaker sections of society

332. De jure sovereign refers to:____________?
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A. A person in whom the entire authority is vested by the constitution but does not make use of that power

B. The constitutional ruler of state

C. A person who has legal right to govern and command obedience.

D. A person who is authorised by Parliament to rule the country

333. Sir Henry Maine:________________?
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A. Fully supported Austins theory of sovereignty

B. Supported the basic principles of Austins theory of sovereignty but differed from him in details

C. Bitterly criticised Austinss theory of sovereignty

D. Expressed new views about Austins theory of sovereignty

334. In modern times the Force theory of the origin of state found a strong advocate in __________?
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A. Hitler

B. Winston Churchill

C. Mahatma Gandhi

D. Lenin

335. The high priest of sovereignty was:____________?
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A. Rousseau

B. Hegel

C. J.S.Mill

D. T.H. Green

E. Machiavelli

336. Feudalism was a dominant feature of:__________?
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A. All the above

B. The Holy Roman Empire

C. The city-states

D. The Roman Empire

337. Which one of the following is true about modern states for giving justice to the people?
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A. The state runs educational institution

B. The state preaches religion toleration

C. The state maintains courts of law

D. The state encourages right to property

E. The state provides scholarships for studies abroad

338. Platos concept of justice was based on: ____________?
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A. Social considerations

B. Religious considerations

C. Ethical and philosophical considerations

D. Economic considerations

E. Political considerations

339. Under democratic system of government the popular sovereignty resides in:____________?
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A. Popularly elected representative body

B. The people

C. The electorate

D. All the above

340. The view that there is close relationship between justice and equality is attributed to:____________?
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A. Anarchists

B. Socialists

C. Idealists

D. Individualists

341. If a determinate human superior not in the habit of obedience to a like superior, receives habitual obedience from the bulk of a given society, that determinate superior is sovereign in that society; and the society (including superior) is a society political and independent.Who of the following said this?
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A. Rousseau

B. Hobbes

C. Austin

D. Laski

E. Jean Bodin

342. Which one of the following statements correctly defines sovereignty as a legal attribute of the state?
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A. To enforece laws made by decision makers over those who are willing to coerce the unwilling citizens

B. To cultivate popular conscience to obey wuch decisions as are made by the legislature and to ensure compliance thereof

C. To make decisions with respect to matters within the jurisdiction of the state, free of external restraint or coercision

D. To ensure enforcement of dicisions made by authorities with a view to total and abiding obedience by citizens

343. One of the followings is a basic feature of Pluralist concept of sovereignty:
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A. Absoluteness

B. Inalienability

C. Divisibility

D. Exclusiveness

344. Popular sovereignty lies in:__________?
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A. Political elite

B. Constitution

C. Members of Parliament

D. People

E. Judiciary

345. Sovereignty is an essential attribute of:_____________?
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A. Parliament

B. Society

C. Government

D. State
346. Exponents of theory of Divine Origin of State believe that:
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A. State is expansion of families

B. State was result of an understanding between God and people

C. State grew with the passage of time

D. God give state
347. Who of the following thinkers took justice as an ethical standard of virtue in social and public relationship?
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A. Plato

B. Aristotle

C. Rousseau

D. MacIver

348. The ruler James-Is name is associated with:
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A. None of these

B. Reforms in national finances

C. Introduction of far reaching legislative reforms

D. Reforms in land revenue system

E. Theory of Divine Origin of State
349. Tafsir al-yaqut al-ta wil was written by:__________?
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A. Iqbal

B. Tusi

C. Ghazzali

D. Farabi

350. The sovereignty with reference to state means:______________?
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A. Absolute powers both internally and externally

B. Legal unrestricted and unlimited powers

C. Supreme law making authority

D. The powers of an absolute monarch