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
3601. A welfare of state of today is supposed to perform: ______________?
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A. Only compulsory functions

B. Only optional functions

C. Minimum functions

D. Both compulsory and optional functions
3602. Which of the following statements is the most convincing example of the liberal-democratic concept of welfare state: The state should seek to _________?
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A. Eradicate class conflicts by assuming direction and control over economic policies

B. Eradicate contradiction between political power and socio-economic justice

C. Provide for its citizens a maximum of material well-being so as to ensure reconciliation of partisan objectives

D. Provide for its citizens a minimum of material well being without destroying private initiative
3603. Whose name is primarily associated with organic theory of the state?
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. T.H. Green

C. August Comte

D. MacIver

3604. According to Individualists state activities: _________?
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A. Should be kept to the minimum

B. Should be at the highest ebb

C. Should remain as these are

D. Should be expanded

3605. One of the compulsory functions of the state is to: _________?
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A. To maintain good transport system

B. To spread education

C. Regulate working hours of workers

D. Defend the people from outside aggression

E. To help in the growth of knowledge

3606. The individuals were in favour of leaving the individual completely free because:
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A. He is unsocial

B. He knows his interest best

C. He is quarrelsome

D. He is a rational being

3607. Which one of the following is correct about socialist views about functions of the state?
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A. It should hinder hindrances

B. Individual is the best judge of his interests

C. Rights of the individual are social

D. Rights of the individual are natural

E. It is enemy of the interests of the individuals

3608. Which of the following is considered to be optional function of the state?
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A. Administration of justice

B. Opening of employment exchanges

C. Imposition of taxes

D. Maintaining of law and order

E. Fixing legal relations between individuals

3609. In the light of the functions performed by a modern state it can be described as a: _________?
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A. Welfare state

B. None of the above

C. Socialist state aims at bringing about peaceful changes

D. Totalitarian state

3610. Which one of the following thinkers is associated with the idealist theory of state?
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A. Laski

B. Hegel

C. Hobbes

D. J.S.Mill

3611. A modern state is expected:
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A. None of the above

B. Least interfere in individuals mutual relationship

C. Not to bother about individuals mutual relations

D. To ensure that citizens have healthy relations
3612. Who said that state came into being for the sake of life and continues for the sake of good life?
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A. Rousseau

B. Spencer

C. Aristotle

D. Plato

E. Spinoza
3613. The Socialism advocated by Robert Owen is known as: ________?
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A. Scientific Socialism

B. Utopian Socialism

C. Collectivism

D. Syndicalism

3614. Essential function of state these days is:__________?
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A. Punishing of the criminals

B. To maintain good transport system

C. Collection of maximum revenues

D. Maintenance of law and order
3615. A Socialist state stands for: ___________?
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A. Free economic competition

B. Social control of the means of production and distribution

C. Class-struggle

D. Abolition of state

3616. Which one of the following functions of state has been wrongly listed as its compulsory function?
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A. Protection of country against outside aggression

B. Maintenance of law courts and settlement of disputes among individuals

C. Maintenance of law and order

D. Promotion of education
3617. According to Karl Marx, state:
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A. Promotes moral welfare of the people

B. Protects the interests of the poor

C. Gives maximum happiness to maximum number of people

D. Promotes exploitation of poor by the rich
3618. According to monistic theory about the functions of the state: __________?
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A. Individual has nothing to do with state

B. Individual should surrender very little to the state

C. State should perform minimum functions

D. Individual and state must exist for each other
3619. Who said that the state should aim at preserving destiny of humanity at international level?
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A. Bluntschli

B. Burgess

C. Sorel

D. Tucker

E. Duguit

3620. The idealist theory is also known as: _________?
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A. Metaphysical Theory

B. Anarchist Theory

C. Socialist Theory

D. Welfare Theory

3621. According to socialists which one of the following is not a function of the state?
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A. To remove social evils

B. To regulate working hours of workers

C. To own means of production

D. To maintain law and order

E. To promote religion
3622. The objective of a Socialist state is to: __________?
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A. Do away with the institution of the state

B. Establish a just and equitable society

C. Perpetuate existing class distinctions

D. Establish a stateless and classless society

3623. The concept of constitution in the modern sense first originated in: _________?
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A. Switzerland

B. Britain

C. U.S.A.

D. Japan

3624. A written constitution is one: _________________________?
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A. Which is completely written

B. In which most of the provisions are written

C. In which most, but not all, of the provisions are unwritten

D. In which more than half of the provisions are written

3625. Which one of the following medieval movement contributed to the growth of constitutional government?
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A. The Trade Union Movement

B. All the above movements

C. The Councillor Movement

D. The Chartist Movement

3626. Constitutional government is often regarded as synonymous with: ___________?
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A. Military Dictatorship

B. Democracy

C. Republican System of Government

D. Absolute Monarchy

3627. In a constitutional monarchy the real power is enjoyed by the __________?
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A. The majority party

B. The council of ministers

C. Electorate

D. King

3628. Which one of the following is not a merit of unwritten constitution?
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A. The flexibility of unwritten constitution prevents revolutions

B. An unwritten constitution makes adjustment in the relations of various organs of government easy

C. An unwritten constitution has the quality of elasticity and adaptability

D. An unwritten constitutions is rigid and hence not suited to deal with the emergencies
3629. Britain came to have constitutional government by: ___________?
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A. The close of the nineteenth century

B. The beginning of the present century

C. The end of seventeenth century

D. The end of eighteenth century
3630. Which one of the following countries possesses an evolved constitution?
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A. Switzerland

B. Britain

C. Al the above countries

D. U.S.A.

3631. The system of decentralisation of powers is found in: _________?
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A. German Democratic Republic

B. U.S.A.

C. U.S.S.R.

D. None of the above

3632. Which one of the following statements gives a correct definition of a constitution?
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A. The ordering of political processes and institutions on the basic of a document that lays down the pattern of formal political institutions and embodies the basic political norms of a society

B. The rule and procedures concerning the relationships among the structures of Government and their principal powers and functions

C. A fundamental statement of laws governing the citizenss political rights, the political institutions, their functions and their relationships within a particular political community

D. A primary source of constitutional law, which serves as a guide for the decisions of the courts of law which interpret the rules

3633. An unwritten constitution is creation of: __________?
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A. Customs and usages

B. King

C. Parliament

D. None of the above

3634. Conventions and Customs play more prominent role in a country with ___________?
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A. An unwritten constitution

B. None of the above

C. No constitution

D. A written constitution

3635. The term constitution in the modern sense was for the first time used in ____________?
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A. The fourteenth century

B. The eighteenth century

C. The twentieth century

D. The nineteenth century

3636. Limited monarchy is a system of government in which the powers of the rulers are: ________?
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A. Limited by religious laws

B. Limited by the judiciary

C. Confirmed by the people

D. Limited by the constitution
3637. Customs and conventions are a feature of: _________?
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A. Only written constitutions

B. Only unwritten constitutions

C. Both written as well as unwritten constitutions

D. Countries which possess no constitution

3638. The formation of Leauge of Nations:
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A. Gave serious set back to constitutional government

B. Encouraged constitutional government

C. Definitely opposed the system of constitutional government

D. Did not effect constitutional government

3639. Which is considered to be the oldest constitutional system of the world:
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A. Switzerland

B. France

C. India

D. U.K.
3640. Constitutional Government:
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A. Received encouragement during World War II

B. Received encouragement during post-war period

C. Received encouragement during the course of war only

D. Received encouragement during World War I

3641. A Constitution is a document which: __________?
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A. Tells us about social system

B. Helps us knowing foreign policy of government

C. Tells us about basic principles of governance of the state

D. Tells us about party system
3642. One of the following stands on the way of constitutional Government in a developing country. Which is that?
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A. Desire to follow west

B. Indifferent attitude of world bodies

C. Lack of clear political ideology

D. Desire to follow east

3643. The Constitutionalism suffered a great setback as a result of: _________?
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A. American War of Independence

B. Renaissance Movement

C. Glorious Revolution

D. The French Revolution of 1789

3644. Which Constitution of the world first of all gave the people basic rights and liberties?
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A. China

B. U.S.A.

C. Russia

D. Japan

E. Pakistan

3645. Which one of the following countries does not possess a written constitution?
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A. U.S.A.

B. Switzerland

C. Soviet Union

D. Britain
3646. A constitution is known as dispersed if: ________________?
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A. It is available in writing in one single document

B. Most of the provisions of the constitution lie scattered

C. Is available in written form in two documents

D. None of the above

3647. Which one of the following is a hindrance on the way or constitutional government in a developing society?
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A. Absence of political stability

B. Strong party system

C. Powerful leadership

D. Foreign economic aid

3648. Which one of the following is not a feature of good constitution?
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A. It should be rigid

B. It should suit national environment

C. It should have definite amendment procedure

D. It should have partly rigid and partly flexible
3649. The origin of the constitutional governments can be traced back to: __________?
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A. Middle-ages

B. Eighteenth century

C. The ancient Greek times

D. The beginning of the twentieth century

3650. The method of amending constitution by convening Special Convention exists in
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A. China

B. India

C. Certain Latin American countries

D. U.S.S.R.