political science MCQs – Page 73

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3601. The term City State is generally associated with:_____________?
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A. None of the above

B. Ancient China

C. Ancient Egypt

D. Ancient Greece
3602. UK Parliament is dissolved by the __________
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A. Monarch

B. Deputy Speaker

C. Speaker

D. Prime Minister

3603. In 1979 Mr. Watson was removed by: _________?
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A. Mr. Winston Churchill

B. Mrs.Thatcher

C. None of these

D. Sir Aliec Douglas-Home

3604. In Britain, the head of the civil service is: _________?
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A. The Chief Justice

B. None of these

C. The Queen

D. The Prime Minister
3606. The Prime Minister of Britain is elected for:
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A. Four Years

B. Three years

C. Five years

D. Two years

3607. The Leader of the UK Cabinet is: __________?
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A. The Speaker

B. The Prime Minister

C. None of these

D. The Queen

3611. Each session of Parliament in UK opens with the speech of _________?
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A. Speaker

B. Prime Minister

C. None of these

D. Queen
3612. The office and the functions of the Prime Minister are based on: __________?
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A. Constitutional Conventions

B. Common laws

C. Historic Documents

D. Judicial Decisions

3614. A socialist state lays emphasis on: ________?
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A. Independence of judiciary

B. Right to private property

C. Economic equality

D. Political liberty

3615. Which of the following is not not true about Indiviudalists views about functions of the state?
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A. It should promote morality

B. It should defend people from foreign invasions

C. It should protect private property

D. It should maintain law and order

E. It should ensure justice

3616. Who said that individual is an instinct part of the state?
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A. Aristotle

B. Lenin

C. Rousseau

D. Locke

E. St. Thomas Acquinas

3617. Which of the following is not the optional function of the state?
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A. Maintenance of diplomatic relations

B. To maintain good postal system

C. Spread of education

D. To open employment exchanges

E. Provide scholoarships for brilliant students

3618. Which of the following is true about nature of liberalism i.e. it is near to?
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A. It is socialism

B. It is individualism plus democracy

C. It is totalitarianism

D. It is democracy

E. It is individualism

3619. A welfare state believes in: __________?
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A. Graded taxation

B. Taxing only the industrialists

C. Principle of equal taxation

D. No taxation

3620. According to Anarchists: ________________?
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A. The state authority is not being misused

B. The state is using its position in favour of workers

C. State is using its position in favour of consumers

D. The state is misusing its authority

E. The state is using its authority for collective welfare

3621. Who said The individual?
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A. Hitler

B. Bosanquet

C. Aristotle

D. T.H. Green

3622. Which one of the following theories regarding functions of state stands discharged at present?
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A. None of the above

B. Welfare Theory

C. Idealists

D. Socialist Theory

3624. Keeping in view the functions performed by the modern state it has been described as: _________?
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A. A police state

B. A welfare state

C. A capitalist state

D. A totalitarian state

E. A totalitarian state

3625. Which one of the following is true about socialist views about liberty?
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A. It means obeying the orders of the state

B. It means development of all the powers latent in a man

C. It means obeying the commands of the Pope

D. It means doing what one wants to do

3626. Socialism is essentially a movement of: ___________?
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A. The workers

B. The middle classes

C. Intellectuals

D. The poor people

3627. Which of the following can be called a secular state namely which:
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A. Does not distinguish people on the basis of religion

B. Is irreligious

C. Is anti-religious

D. Declares all religions as state religions

3628. A Socialist state stands for: _________?
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A. Leaving the individual completely free

B. Raising the living standard of the poor and down-trodden

C. Provision of maximum opportunities of progress to all members of the community

D. Assigning only police functions to state

3629. A Welfare state aims at:
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A. Improving the lot of the weaker sections

B. The welfare of the ruling class

C. Controlling all the means of production and distribution

D. Providing minimum living standard to all the citizens
3631. Laski regarded the government as: ________?
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A. Trustees of people

B. A servant of people

C. A master of people

D. None of the above

3632. Idealism was essentially:
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A. An elitist ideology

B. Democratic ideology

C. Totalitarian ideology

D. An aristocratic ideology

3633. According to Individualists state should: ___________?
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A. Be given maximum powers

B. Perform maximum optional functions

C. Should least interfere in the affairs of individuals

D. Have maximum interference in individual affairs

3634. Who said that Socialism is chameleon like creed?
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A. T.H. Green

B. Ramsay Muir

C. Karl Marx

D. Lenin

3635. The monistic theory regarding the functions of the state is based on the principle that:
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A. The individual and the state exist for each other

B. The individual and the state are opposed to each other

C. The individual exists for sake of the state

D. The state exists for the sake of the individual

3636. The welfare theory is based on: ___________?
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A. Anarchist principle

B. Aristocratic principles

C. Democratic principles

D. Marxist principle

3637. The compulsory functions of the state are those which:
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A. State is given by the society to perform

B. If not performed, the state will disintegrate

C. State compulsorily takes upon itself

D. State is forced to take upon itself

3638. Those who believe that the state is means to an end believe that:
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A. Man is the highest aim of perfection

B. State should bother about removing hindrances

C. Nothing should be left to the individual

D. Individual is not the best judge of his interests

3639. The Idealists have: ______________?
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A. Given minimum functions to state

B. Glorified state

C. Given only welfare functions to state

D. Have given individuals right to revolt against the state

3642. Who said that state is image of human organism?
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A. Mosaca

B. Locke

C. August Comte

D. Bluntschli
3643. The nineteenth century liberal thinkers held that: ________________?
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A. Each law promotes individual liberty

B. There is no relationship between law and liberty

C. Each law restricts individual liberty

D. Law is the first condition of liberty

3644. Idealistic Theory is also called: _________?
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A. Anarchist theory

B. Socialistic theory

C. Metaphysical theory

D. Divine theory

3645. Which one of the following is also known as Laissez Faire theory:
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A. Individualism

B. Utilitarianists

C. Idealism

D. The socialists

3646. In the economic sphere the Socialists are in favour of: ________?
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A. Multi-nationals

B. Non-interference in the economic activities

C. Free competition

D. Regulation of means of production and distribution
3647. Marx considers state:
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A. A law-making agency

B. A welfare agency

C. A means of revolution

D. Class instrument
3649. The term socialism was first used by: __________?
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A. Robert Owen

B. Bentham

C. Kroptikan

D. Marx