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
3901. In the constitution of Pakistan freedom of press exists because:
comments icon0

A. Propagate violence

B. The people are highly educated

C. It is implied in the right of expression

D. The government are highly educated

E. Managements of the press are keen to have that

3902. In a parliamentary democracy good press is expected to:
comments icon0

A. Be motivated by profit motives

B. Cash on sensational news

C. Build healthy public opinion

D. Seek directions of the ruling party

3903. A free press is one which:
comments icon0

A. Propagate violence

B. Sides with educated

C. Gives an impartial account of events

D. Sides with the elites

E. Spreads communal hatred

3904. Which one of the followings does not fall under the freedom of press?
comments icon0

A. Right to print public news and views

B. Freedom not to publish any news, article, correspondence or other matter

C. Right to gather news

D. None of the above
3905. Freedom of speech and free press are: ___________?
comments icon0
A. Complementary of each other

B. Contradictory to each other

C. Partly complementary to each other

D. Both complementary as well as contradictory to each other

3906. Freedom of speech is a feature of: ____________?
comments icon0

A. Democratic as well as totalitarian constitutions

B. Democratic Constitutions

C. None of the above

D. Totalitarian Constitutions

3907. The right to freedom of speech and expression:
comments icon0

A. Includes freedom of press only in certain respects

B. None of the above

C. Includes freedom of press

D. Does not include freedom of press

3908. Importance of free press all over the world has increased because:
comments icon0

A. There is keen competition in the press industry

B. The people are awakening everywhere

C. The Governments want to give it to the people

D. The Governments have now no means to restrict this freedom

3909. It is usually believed about freedom of speech that:
comments icon0

A. There should be absolute freedom

B. It should be left to the decision of the executive head

C. There should be no restriction on it

D. There should be some reasonable restrictions on it
3910. Which one of the following does not fall under the purview of freedom of speech and expression?
comments icon0

A. Freedom of propagation of ideas

B. None of the above

C. Freedom of circulation ones ideas

D. Freedom of publish ones ideas

3911. Freedom of press includes:
comments icon0
A. Right to print and publish news and views

B. To comment on public affairs and criticize public men and measures

C. All the above

D. To distribute or circulate the printed matters

3912. Which of the following is not linked closely with the freedom of speech?
comments icon0

A. Right to hold meetings

B. Right to hold property

C. Free press

D. Right to express views

E. Right to criticise the government

3913. Which one of the following is essential for freedom of speech?
comments icon0
A. Enlightened public opinion

B. Rich peasantry

C. None of the above

D. Powerful government

E. Single party system

3914. Freedom of speech is usually available in: ___________?
comments icon0

A. Totalitarian states

B. Fascist states

C. Dictatorships

D. Liberal democracies
3915. Which of the following is not covered under the freedom of press?
comments icon0
A. Suppression of the views of the opposition

B. Publication of letters to the editor

C. Commenting on the views of political leadership

D. Expression of views of the opposition

E. Publication of the views of the intelligentsia

3916. In Pakistan the people have been given freedom of speech because:
comments icon0

A. The people are vigilant

B. It is provided in the constitution as a fundamental right

C. The government of the day will it

D. The opposition is strong and well organised

3917. If freedom of speech is desired by a nation for that it is essential that there should be:_________?
comments icon0

A. Single party system

B. Presidential system of Government

C. Philosopher king

D. Liberal democracy
3918. The terms press includes:
comments icon0

A. Newspapers only

B. Weekly and monthly periodicals only

C. None of the above

D. Newspapers, weeklies, monthlies and other published material
3919. Who of the following is usually denied freedom of speech?
comments icon0

A. The working labourers

B. Peasants and agriculturists

C. Unemployed youth

D. People of the armed forces

E. Skilled technocrats

3920. The importance of the press has increased in recent years due to: __________?
comments icon0

A. Invention of printing machines

B. Manufacture of paper in large quantity

C. Spread of education

D. Introduction of quick means of transportation

3921. On which of the following ground freedom of speech in a parliamentary democracy can reasonably be restricted?
comments icon0

A. When the majority does not want driticism

B. When foreign governments do not like criticism

C. When the right endangers well established social norms

D. When the right endangers well established social norms

E. When people begin to vehemently criticise the government

3922. The Soviet Constitution of 1936 did not grant freedom of speech to:
comments icon0

A. Proletariat

B. All the above three categories of persons

C. Enemies of socialism

D. Women

3923. If the people want to have freedom of speech for that it is essential that they:
comments icon0
A. Should be vigilant

B. They should leave it to the opposition

C. They should leave everything to the care of the head of the government

D. They should leave it to the Government

3924. Of a good press it is expected that:
comments icon0

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

3925. Which one of the following is not the function of a good and free press?
comments icon0

A. To help in the eradication of social evils

B. To promote cultural heritage

C. To create healthy public opinion

D. To encourgae communal disharmony

E. To give an idean of achievements of nation

3926. Anytus suggests that Meno talk to whom to learn about virtue?
comments icon0

A. An oracle

B. The Sophists

C. Any Athenian on the street

D. Gorgias

3927. Where it Meno from?
comments icon0
A. Thessaly

B. Sparta

C. Athens

D. Eos

3928. Socrates believed that knowledge is the same thing as ______ or excellence and is always good:
comments icon0
A. Virtue

B. Knowledge

C. Belief

D. Faith

3929. With what question does the Meno begin?
comments icon0

A. Is virtue a kind of knowledge?

B. What is virute?

C. Are there many virtues or one?

D. Can virtue be taught?
3930. Socrates reacts to Anytus disapproval of the Sophists with: __________?
comments icon0

A. A rebuke

B. A theory

C. Amazement

D. Anger

3931. Socrates was a Greek ___________?
comments icon0

A. Singer

B. Poet

C. Composer

D. Philosopher
3932. Protagoras is used as an example of __________?
comments icon0

A. A corrupt politician

B. A rich Sophist

C. A man of true knowledge

D. A gifted priest

3933. Who is a Xenophon?
comments icon0
A. Student of Socrates

B. Son of Socrates

C. None of these

D. Father of Socrates

3934. Socrates was awarded punishment:
comments icon0

A. Banishment from Athens

B. Imprisonment for 3 years

C. Fine

D. Death
3935. How does true opinion relate to knowledge?
comments icon0

A. They are equally good

B. Its always inferior

C. Its sometimes superior

D. Its inferior in the long run
3936. Who is the student of Socrates?
comments icon0

A. Aristophanes

B. Plato

C. None of these

D. Aristotle

3937. In the social contract theory of Hobbes, the masses had:
comments icon0
A. Natural rights

B. No natural rights

C. Natural rights were partly enjoyed by the people

D. Natural rights already enjoyed by the people were abolished

3938. Which one of the following defects of the Social Contract theory is correct?
comments icon0
A. It is historically wrong

B. It attached undue importance to religion

C. It supported the Divine Right of the Kings

D. It attached too much of importance to force

3939. Theory of Divine Origin of State supports:
comments icon0

A. Constitutional monarchy

B. Aristocracy

C. Absolute monarchy

D. Bureaucracy

3940. Which one of the following is not true about the characteristics of the church of fourth century?
comments icon0

A. It became very strong

B. It became very weak

C. It helped in the growth of strong state

D. It helped in the preservation of peace

E. It began to perform some functions of the state

3941. Which one of the following theories regarded the origin of state evoked maximum controversy?
comments icon0
A. Social Contract Theory

B. Divine Origin Theory

C. Evolutionary Theory

D. Force Theory

3942. The Evolutionary theory holds that:__________?
comments icon0

A. The state was created during the early periods of human history

B. State was created by revolution

C. State was created in the fourteenth century

D. State is the result of slow process of growth
3943. The Divine Origin Theory laid emphasis on:___________?
comments icon0

A. Equality of all men

B. Complete separation of religion and politics

C. Close co-operation between religion and politics

D. Domination of religion by the King

3944. Locke envisages: ______________________?
comments icon0

A. Two contracts Social and Governmental

B. One contract Governmental

C. Three contracts Social, Economic and Political

D. One contract Social Contract

3945. Rousseau was influenced by: ___________?
comments icon0

A. None of these

B. The philosophy of Bodin

C. Civil War of England

D. The French Revolution

E. The writings of Machiavelli

3946. Which one of the following did not contribute in the consolidation of power of the kings in modern state during 16th and 17th centuries?
comments icon0
A. Conflict between the church and the state

B. Resentment against church

C. Desire of the people to have strong monarchy

D. Desire for security by the people

E. Resentment against feudal system

3947. Which one of the following theories regarding the origin of state was very popular during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?
comments icon0

A. Divine Origin Theory

B. Force Theory

C. Historical Theory

D. Social Contract Theory
3948. One of the outstanding contributions of the Roman Empire was: ___________?
comments icon0

A. Introduction of democracy

B. Autonomy of units

C. Individual liberty

D. Universal code of law
3949. Who said that state is neither the handiwork of God, nor the result of brute force, nor expansion of families but only growth?
comments icon0
A. Gilchrist

B. Friedrich

C. Ebenstein

D. Aristotle

E. Leacock

3950. The early Oriental Empires were ruled by:__________?
comments icon0

A. Military leaders

B. Elected leaders

C. Hereditary monarchs

D. Priests