political science MCQs – Page 77

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

3801. 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

3802. 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

3803. 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

3804. 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

3805. 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

3806. 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

3807. 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

3808. 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

3809. 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

3810. 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

3811. The first systematic classification of governments given by: ___________?
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A. Plato

B. Machiavelli

C. Montesquieu

D. Aristotle

3812. 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

3813. 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

3814. 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

3815. 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.

3816. Constitutional monarchy is found in: ___________?
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A. China

B. Yugoslavia

C. India

D. U.S.A.

E. U.S.S.R.

3817. 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

3818. 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

3819. 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

3820. 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

3821. At present constitutional monarchy exists in: ___________?
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A. U.S.A.

B. U.K.

C. China

D. Saudi Arabia

3822. 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

3823. 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

3824. 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

3825. 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

3826. 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

3827. 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

3828. 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

3829. 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

3830. 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

3831. 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

3832. 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

3833. 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.

3834. 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

3835. 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

3836. 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

3837. Which one of the following is not an essential feature of a good constitution?
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A. Written character

B. Flexibility

C. Comprehensiveness

D. Independence of judiciary

3838. Who has said that Every constitution is the product of accumulated material and spiritual circumstances of its times?
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A. Gettell

B. Rossueau

C. Finer

D. Leacock

3839. Which one of the followings is not a feature of constitutionalism?
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A. Supremacy of individual

B. Division of powers

C. Supremacy of Law

D. Limited Government

3840. One of the serious disadvantage of a rigid constitution is that:
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A. It does not reflect public opinion

B. It is not suited to federations

C. It can easily be tampered with

D. It shifts the balance of authority from legislature to judiciary

3841. In England which one of the following events indicates nations desire for constitutional government:
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A. Glorious Revolution

B. Bi-party system

C. Theory of Divine Reghts of Kings

D. Institution of Monarchy

3842. Customs and Conventions are a feature of: __________?
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A. Only written constitution

B. Both written as well as unwritten

C. Only unwritten constitutions

D. Countries having no constitutions

3843. Which one of the followings has been wrongly shown as a merit of flexible constitution?
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A. A flexible constitution is good for countries where people are not politically conscious

B. A flexible constitution can easily respond to the needs of the people

C. A flexible constitution can adapt itself to changing times

D. A flexible constitution saves the country from violent revolutions

3844. A constitutional government means:
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A. An arbitrary government with a despotic ruler

B. A government in which the head of the state enjoys very nominal powers

C. A government which is not subject to any restraints

D. A government limited by the terms of the constitution

3845. Government is the agency through which the will of: ___________?
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A. State is expressed

B. The majority is expressed

C. The people is expressed

D. The head of the state is expressed

3846. Generally an evolved constitution:
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A. Cannot be amended

B. Can be amended by the people alone

C. Can be amended through a wry complicated procedure

D. Can be amended through a very simple procedure

3847. The method of amending the constitution by popular vote is found in: _________?
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A. Switzerland

B. UK

C. U.S.S.R

D. U.S.A.

3848. Difference between written and unwritten constitution is: ___________?
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A. Real and effective

B. Substantial and not that of degree

C. None of these

D. That of degree and not of kind

3849. The method of amending the constitution by popular vote is found in: __________?
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A. U.S.A.

B. U.K.

C. Switzerland

D. All the above countries

3850. Which one of the following is a prerequisite of a constitutional government?
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A. Desire for liberty combined with limitation of authority

B. All the above

C. Desire to preserve stability of political community

D. Desire for justice through general and equal application of laws

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