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
3651. A constitution which provided for a rigid distribution of powers between the Centre and its constituent units is known as:
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A. A federal constitution

B. A rigid constitution

C. Written constitution

D. None of the above

3652. The preamble of the constitution means:
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A. The character of the constitution

B. The spirit of the constitution as distinguished from its body

C. The constitution in its totality

D. The preface of the constitution
3653. An evolved constitution means a constitution:
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A. Which has been made by Constitution Assembly

B. Which has been made by the Parliament

C. Which has been made by the King

D. Which has grown imperceptibly over the years
3654. A characteristic of a good constitution is that:
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A. It is very precise and ambiguous

B. It has no definite procedure for amendment

C. It is very flexible

D. It is excellent mirror of national mind
3655. Constitutional Government can be a success:
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A. In an authoritarian state

B. In a totalitarian state

C. In dictatorships

D. In a democracy

E. None of the above

3656. In which of the following states an amendment to the Constitution can be made without reference to the units?
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A. U.S.A.

B. Canada

C. U.S.S.R.

D. India

3657. Which one of the following is not essential for constitutional government?
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A. Freedom to exploit the weaker sections

B. Freedom to approach the courts

C. Freedom of press

D. Freedom of association

3658. Who has said that constitution is the fundamental law of the state containing the principles on which government is founded?
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A. Lord Bryce

B. Gilchrist

C. Dicey

D. Cooley
3659. Who expressed the view that the British Constitution does not exist?
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A. C.F. Strong

B. De Tocqueville

C. Herman Finer

D. Hamilton

3660. A important merit of written constitution is that:
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A. It clearly demarcates functions of the government

B. It keeps pace with time

C. It helps in the growth of conventions

D. It does not invite revolutions

3661. Which one of the followings is not an essential feature of an ideal constitution?
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A. A suitable amending procedure

B. Structure and functions of political parties

C. Clear provisions regarding structure of government

D. A chapter of Fundamental Rights

3662. The constitution of Great Britain can be amended: _________?
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A. With the consent of the majority of the state or units

B. Through referendum supported by majority of the voters

C. Through a special convention

D. Through a simple law making procedure
3663. In a country with a written constitution the constitution is:
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A. None of these

B. Superior to the laws of the Parliament

C. At par with the laws of the Parliament

D. Inferior to the laws of the Parliament

3664. An enacted constitution is: _______________?
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A. Enacted after deliberation and discussion

B. One which has been given by the King

C. The result of slow process of evolution

D. One which has reduced the customs and conventions into writing

3665. A flexible constitution:
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A. Cannot be amended

B. Can be amended only with the consent of the majority of the people

C. Can be amended only by a special procedure

D. Can be amended by the legislature through ordinary law-making procedure
3666. Supremacy of Constitution which is one of the essential eatures of a federal governemtn means:
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A. The Constitution is above the states

B. The Constitution is above ordinary laws of land

C. The Constitution is above the Centre

D. The Constitution is above all institutions, civil servants and citizens
3667. Which one of the following is not conducive for promoting constitutional government?
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A. Combination of powers

B. Free press

C. Liberal democracy

D. Spread of education

E. Reght to form association

3668. Which one of the following is not a demerit of rigid constitution?
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A. A rigid constitution generally has a conservative character

B. A rigid constitution cannot properly safeguard the rights of the people

C. A rigid constitution cannot keep pace with the changed circumstances

D. A rigid constitution gives undue importance to the judiciary

3669. The view that the forms of govenments change according to a set-cycle was expressed by:
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A. Hobbes

B. Montesquieu

C. Plato

D. Aristotle
3670. Absulute monarchy is a system of government in which the ruler:
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A. Enjoys unlimited power

B. Enjoys only those powers which are in accordance with the religious laws

C. None of the above

D. Exercises only those powers which are granted by Parliament

3671. In a monarchical system of government the power rests with: ___________?
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A. A hereditary ruler

B. The most powerful military leader

C. The popularly elected monarch

D. An elected head of the state

3672. The view that the form of governments changes according to a set cycle was expressed by:
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A. Montesquieu

B. Hobbes

C. Aristotle

D. Plato

3673. Main source of inspiration for getting constitutional government in France was _____________?
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A. None of the above

B. Locke

C. Rousseau

D. Machiavelli

E. Hobbes

3674. The constitution of which one of the following countries is known an mother of constitutions:
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A. Britain

B. U.S.A.

C. Switzerland

D. Soviet Union

3675. The first systematic classification of governments given by: ___________?
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A. Plato

B. Machiavelli

C. Montesquieu

D. Aristotle
3676. A constitution is rigid because:
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A. There is a difficult procedure for amendment

B. There is a system of checks and balances

C. There is a theory of separation of powers

D. There is a system of judicial review

3677. The advantage of rigid constitution is that:
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A. It adjusts itself with the passage of time

B. It guarantees permanence and stability

C. It is progressive

D. It keeps pace with national progress

3678. A codified constitution is: ____________?
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A. One in which all the customs and conventions have been reduced to writing

B. None of the above

C. Available as written in one single document

D. One in which all the provisions are pieced together in one or more documents
3679. Which of the following countries has a very rigid constitution?
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A. Australia

B. India

C. U.K.

D. U.S.A.
3680. Constitutional monarchy is found in: ___________?
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A. China

B. Yugoslavia

C. India

D. U.S.A.

E. U.S.S.R.

3681. According to Communists constitutional government can be brought with the help of:
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A. Presidential form of Government

B. Constitutional monarchy

C. Parliamentary democracy

D. International corporation

E. Communist Ideology
3682. Who has said that the distinction between the written and unwritten constitution is one of degree rather than that of kind:
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A. Ebestein

B. Woodrow Wilson

C. Finer

D. Munro

E. Gettell

3683. Who said that a state without a constitution would not be a state but a regime of anarchy?
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A. Finer

B. Gettell

C. Leacock

D. Gilchrist

E. Professor Jellineck
3684. A rigid constitution:
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A. Cannot be amended

B. Can be amended by the people as a whole

C. Can be amended by a special procedure

D. Can be amended like an ordinary law

3685. At present constitutional monarchy exists in: ___________?
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A. U.S.A.

B. U.K.

C. China

D. Saudi Arabia

3686. In Soviet Union constitutional government is closely linked with: _____________?
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A. Democracy

B. Ideology

C. Rule of the proletariat

D. Federal system

E. Form of Government

3687. Rule of Law as the basis of constitutional government was propounded most brilliantly by:
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A. John Austin

B. Jean Bodin

C. Lord Bryce

D. A.V. Dicey
3688. The development of constitution can take place in a number of ways. Some of the methods are given below, but one of them has been wrongly indicated. Tick the same:
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A. Through formal amendment

B. Through judicial interpretation

C. Through plebiscite

D. Through the conventions

3689. A constitution which provides for a rigid distribution of the power of the government between the centre and its constituent units is known as:
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A. Federal constitution

B. Written constitution

C. Rigid constitution

D. Flexible constitution

3690. Which one of the following is a hindrance on the way of constitutional government in a developing country?
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A. Their love for democracy

B. Their love for democracy

C. Their indifferent attitude towards religion

D. Their desire to copy the West

3691. A constitution is known as flexible:
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A. If it is difficult to amend

B. If it can be amended by the ordinary lawmaking procedure

C. It the states alone can amend the constitution

D. If the procedure for the amendment of constitution is simple than the ordinary lawmaking procedure

3692. The Constitution of U.S.A. can be amended by: __________?
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A. By Congress

B. By a procedure laid down in the

C. Through a special Constitution

D. Through referendum

E. Supreme Court

3693. In a perfect federation constitution must be: ___________?
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A. Party rigid and partly flexible

B. None of These

C. Flexible

D. Rigid
3694. In the Western world constitutional government is associated with: ____________?
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A. Presidential form of Government

B. Party system

C. Monarchy

D. Democracy

E. None of the above

3695. A constitutional government is on which:
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A. Of the state in the interests of individual liberty.

B. Does not have a monarch as head of the state

C. Places effective restrictions on the individual liberty in the interests of state authority

D. Places effective restrictions on the authority

E. Adheres strictly to constitutional provisions

3696. An unwritten constitution is:
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A. Mostly unwritten

B. Wholly unwritten

C. Contains only some unwritten portions

D. Declared as unwritten by the constituent Assembly

3697. Which is a Constitution?
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A. It is an element of state

B. It is an element of the society

C. It is an element of the nation

D. It regulates as well as determines functions of Government.
3698. Who has said that a written constitution is one in which most of the fundamental principles of the governmental organisation are contained in a formal written instrument or instruments deliberately created:
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A. Bryce

B. Dicey

C. Gettell

D. Finer

3699. In which of the following countries the units have not been given any power to initiate amendment in the Constitution?
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A. India

B. U.S.A.

C. Australia

D. Switzerland

3700. Which one of the following philosophers made contribution to the development of constitutionalism?
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A. Aristotle

B. All the above

C. Marsiglio of Padua

D. Plato