political science MCQs – Page 76

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

1. bureaucracy 2. electorate and representation 3. property 4. ibn e khaldun 5. rule of law muslim political thoughts 6. sovereignty of state 7. parliamentary and presidential systems 8. the rights 9. france constitution 10. liberty 11. pakistan constitution 12. india constitution 13. political parties and pressure group 14. usa federalism 15. international law 16. state of local govt 17. plato 18. usa constitution 19. liberalism 20. al ghazali 21. development theories and under development 22. constitutional development and national movement in subcontinent 23. marxian socialism 24. marxian theory of origin of state 25. u s s r constitution 26. nizam ul mulk tusi 27. the state 28. england constitution 29. nature theories and state function 30. constitution and constitutional government 31. allama iqbal 32. shah walliullah 33. public opinion 34. cabinet government 35. al mawardi muslim political thoughts 36. muslim political thoughts al farabi 37. justice 38. freedom of speech and press role 39. western political thoughts 40. origin of state 41. evolutionary socialism 42. fascism 43. democracy 44. aristotle 45. equality

1501. In order to determine the proper role of government in a society it is useful to distinguish between the part of a persons life which concerns only himself and that which concerns others according to: _________?
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A. J.S. Mill

B. Godwin

C. Bentham

D. Locke

1502. The President of the U.S.A. is: ___________?
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A. Real head of the state

B. Nominal head of the state

C. None of These

D. Has only very limited powers

1503. Who wrote Fatah al-Rehman?
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A. Allama Iqbal

B. Al-Ghazali

C. Al-Mawardi

D. Shah Walliullah

1504. Who said The success of democratic government depends upon the degree to which the public opinion is sound, well developed and effective in controlling the actions and policies of government
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A. MacIver

B. Gettell

C. Barker

D. Garner

1505. Who said, It is important that the assembly, which votes the taxes, either general or local, should be elected exclusively by those who pay something towards the taxes imposed.
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A. Laski

B. J.S.Mill

C. Adam Smith

D. Aristotle

1506. Political Parties are indispensable for the successful working of: ________?
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A. Democracy

B. Dictatorship

C. Both democracy and dictatorship

D. None of the above

1507. The two prominent schemes of proportional representation are:
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A. Direct Election and Communal Representation

B. Reservation of Seats and Direct Election

C. Hare Scheme and List System

D. Universal Adult Franchise and Direct Elections

1508. The system of direct election is disliked because:
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A. It is opposed to the idean of populr sovereignty

B. In it all do not get right to vote

C. Prestige and dignity of voters comes down

D. It introduces the evils of party system

E. In it there are many chances of bribery

1509. Which one of the following is not true about Limited vote Plan?
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A. In it the constituencies are always single member

B. Its aim is to give representation to minorities

C. No voter can cast his vote in favour of one and the same candidate

D. In it voter is required to cast one vote less than the number of candidates to be elected

1510. Minority representation means
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A. Representation to persons below the age of about hood, so that they may be able to protect the interests of the minors

B. Representation to the various minorities present in a state

C. Representation to propertied classes which form a minority of the total community

D. None of the above

1511. Which of the following is not covered under the freedom of press?
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A. Suppression of the views of the opposition

B. Publication of the views of the intelligentsia

C. Commenting on the views of political leadership

D. Expression of views of the opposition

E. Publication of letters to the editor

1512. Which one of the following countries is associated with the Spoils System?
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A. All the above

B. Britain

C. U.S.A

D. France

1513. Who said The success of democratic government depends upon the degree to which the public opinion is sound, well developed and effective in controlling the actions and policies of the government?
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A. H.J. Laski

B. Lord Bryce

C. Gettell

D. Ernest Barker

1514. Of a good press it is expected that:
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A. It should give the viewpoint of the government only

B. It should focus opposition viewpoint only

C. It should devote attention both to the government and opposition viewpoint

D. It should prefer government viewpoint over opposition

E. It should prefer opposition viewpoint over government

1515. Interest groups are found:
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A. Only in democratic countries

B. In all countries

C. In capitalist society

D. Only in totalitarian countries

1516. Which of the following is true about the terms electorate?
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A. Method of election used to elect a representative

B. A voter who is required to elect his representative

C. An area from where representative is to be elected

D. The body of persons elected

1517. One of the main defects of the single-member constituencies is:
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A. Every region gets adequate representation in the Parliament

B. Intimate relationship is not possible between the elector and representative

C. Intimate relations are possible between the electors and the representative

D. Peoples choice regarding representative is narrowed

1518. Which one of the following feature of pressure groups has been wrongly listed?
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A. The pressure groups try to promote the interests of its members

B. The pressure groups can be both temporary as well as permanent

C. The pressure groups generally do not have any poliitical alignment

D. None of the above

1519. The Quota under the Hare Scheme is determined by:
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A. The number of votes in fixed by law before the election is held

B. Dividing the total number of votes by two

C. The number of votes is decided by all the contesting candidates before the election

D. Dividing the total number of valid polled votes by the number of seats to be filled up plus one and by adding one to the quotient

1520. One of the important advantages of adult franchise is that:
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A. It brings stability in political system

B. It increases the value of the vote

C. It is keeping with democratic system

D. It develops among the people a sense of possession

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