political science MCQs – Page 82

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

4051. 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 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

4052. In Pakistan the people have been given freedom of speech because:
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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

4053. If freedom of speech is desired by a nation for that it is essential that there should be:_________?
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A. Single party system

B. Presidential system of Government

C. Philosopher king

D. Liberal democracy

4054. The terms press includes:
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A. Newspapers only

B. Weekly and monthly periodicals only

C. None of the above

D. Newspapers, weeklies, monthlies and other published material

4055. Who of the following is usually denied freedom of speech?
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A. The working labourers

B. Peasants and agriculturists

C. Unemployed youth

D. People of the armed forces

E. Skilled technocrats

4056. The importance of the press has increased in recent years due to: __________?
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A. Invention of printing machines

B. Manufacture of paper in large quantity

C. Spread of education

D. Introduction of quick means of transportation

4057. On which of the following ground freedom of speech in a parliamentary democracy can reasonably be restricted?
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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

4058. The Soviet Constitution of 1936 did not grant freedom of speech to:
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A. Proletariat

B. All the above three categories of persons

C. Enemies of socialism

D. Women

4059. If the people want to have freedom of speech for that it is essential that they:
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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

4060. 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

4061. Which one of the following is not the function of a good and free press?
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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

4062. Anytus suggests that Meno talk to whom to learn about virtue?
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A. An oracle

B. The Sophists

C. Any Athenian on the street

D. Gorgias

4063. Where it Meno from?
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A. Thessaly

B. Sparta

C. Athens

D. Eos

4064. Socrates believed that knowledge is the same thing as ______ or excellence and is always good:
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A. Virtue

B. Knowledge

C. Belief

D. Faith

4065. With what question does the Meno begin?
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A. Is virtue a kind of knowledge?

B. What is virute?

C. Are there many virtues or one?

D. Can virtue be taught?

4066. Socrates reacts to Anytus disapproval of the Sophists with: __________?
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A. A rebuke

B. A theory

C. Amazement

D. Anger

4067. Socrates was a Greek ___________?
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A. Singer

B. Poet

C. Composer

D. Philosopher

4068. Protagoras is used as an example of __________?
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A. A corrupt politician

B. A rich Sophist

C. A man of true knowledge

D. A gifted priest

4069. Who is a Xenophon?
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A. Student of Socrates

B. Son of Socrates

C. None of these

D. Father of Socrates

4070. Socrates was awarded punishment:
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A. Banishment from Athens

B. Imprisonment for 3 years

C. Fine

D. Death

4071. How does true opinion relate to knowledge?
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A. They are equally good

B. Its always inferior

C. Its sometimes superior

D. Its inferior in the long run

4072. Who is the student of Socrates?
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A. Aristophanes

B. Plato

C. None of these

D. Aristotle

4073. In the social contract theory of Hobbes, the masses had:
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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

4074. Which one of the following defects of the Social Contract theory is correct?
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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

4075. Theory of Divine Origin of State supports:
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A. Constitutional monarchy

B. Aristocracy

C. Absolute monarchy

D. Bureaucracy

4076. Which one of the following is not true about the characteristics of the church of fourth century?
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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

4077. Which one of the following theories regarded the origin of state evoked maximum controversy?
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A. Social Contract Theory

B. Divine Origin Theory

C. Evolutionary Theory

D. Force Theory

4078. The Evolutionary theory holds that:__________?
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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

4079. The Divine Origin Theory laid emphasis on:___________?
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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

4080. Locke envisages: ______________________?
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A. Two contracts Social and Governmental

B. One contract Governmental

C. Three contracts Social, Economic and Political

D. One contract Social Contract

4081. Rousseau was influenced by: ___________?
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A. None of these

B. The philosophy of Bodin

C. Civil War of England

D. The French Revolution

E. The writings of Machiavelli

4082. Which one of the following did not contribute in the consolidation of power of the kings in modern state during 16th and 17th centuries?
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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

4083. Which one of the following theories regarding the origin of state was very popular during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?
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A. Divine Origin Theory

B. Force Theory

C. Historical Theory

D. Social Contract Theory

4084. One of the outstanding contributions of the Roman Empire was: ___________?
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A. Introduction of democracy

B. Autonomy of units

C. Individual liberty

D. Universal code of law

4085. Who said that state is neither the handiwork of God, nor the result of brute force, nor expansion of families but only growth?
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A. Gilchrist

B. Friedrich

C. Ebenstein

D. Aristotle

E. Leacock

4086. The early Oriental Empires were ruled by:__________?
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A. Military leaders

B. Elected leaders

C. Hereditary monarchs

D. Priests

4087. The ownership of land under feudalism rested with:__________?
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A. The farmers

B. The feudal lords

C. The ministers of the king

D. The King

4088. Point out which of the following is not true of feudal system?
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A. There was no uniform system of law

B. Vassal was not obliged to render any military service

C. There was hierarchy of authority

D. Concept of nation was not known to the individual

4089. The Roman Empire was characterized by:_________?
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A. Popular Assemblies

B. Division of powers between the centre and state

C. A Highly centralized administration

D. Complete autonomy for its units

4090. Which of the following theory about the origin of the state is closest to Darwins theory of the survival of the fittest?
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A. Matriarchal theory

B. Patriarchal theory

C. Evolutionary theory

D. Theory of Divine Rights

E. Force theory

4091. Rousseau advocated his theory of Social Contract in the book:
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A. Social Contract

B. Origin of the Species

C. Modern State

D. Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

4092. Who, said that state is power and it is sin for the state to be weak?
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A. Triestchki

B. Jenks

C. Herbert Spencer

D. Leacock

4093. Under the Feudal State offices were distributed on the basis of: ____________?
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A. Merit

B. Draw of lots

C. Highest bidding

D. Principle of heredity

4094. The modern state is described as:____________?
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A. A welfare state

B. Autocratic state

C. A laissez faire state

D. A police state

4095. Which one of the following are not the characteristics of colonial empire?
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A. The interests of the people of the colony are very much protected

B. There is naked exploitation of the people of the colony

C. The people of the colony given a share in the running of their own administration

D. Resources of the colony are not used for collective welfare

4096. The fall of the Feudal States and rise of Nation States took place in ___________?
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A. Nineteenth century

B. Eighteenth century

C. The seventeenth century

D. The sixteenth century

4097. The various stages through which the modern state evolved itself were:__________?
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A. Greek city-state, Tribal state, Feudal state, Roman state and Modern State

B. Greek city-state, Tribal state, Roman state, Fedudal state and Modern state

C. Tribal state, Greek city-state, Feudal state, Roman state and Modern state

D. Tribal state, Greek-city state, Roman Empire, Feudal state and Modern state

4098. About the origin of the state social contract theory replaced: __________?
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A. Evolutionary theory

B. Divine origin theory

C. Force theory

D. Patriarchal theory

E. Matriarchal theory

4099. Who asserted, the state would ultimately wither away?
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A. Aristotle

B. Marx

C. None of the above

D. Kant

4100. The main respobsibility according to Lockes sovereign was: _________?
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A. To maintain good transport system

B. To protect the property of the people

C. To collect land revenue

D. To encourage formation of associations

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