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
4201. According to Fabians in the present society for every change:
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A. Economic factor was the sole consideration

B. Religion alone counted very much

C. All factors combined together weighed

D. Political factor was only weighty

4202. The State Socialists believe that:
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A. Capitalism is moral strength of a nation

B. Capitalism is promoting international trade

C. Capitalism is promoting social welfare

D. Capitalism should be abolished
4203. According to Fabians private property should:
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A. Remain in the hands of capitalists

B. Remain with the sovereign

C. Be transferred from individual to society

D. Remain with the churches

4204. Which one of the following is not an objective of Democratic socialism?
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A. Trade should be state regulated

B. Collective social interests should be promoted

C. There should be cooperation than competition in society

D. Free trade should be encouraged
4205. Classical Liberals means that hereditary advantages should be:
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A. Continued but in a limited manner

B. Continued

C. Continued but in a modified form

D. Brought to an end

4206. State Socialists believe that industries:
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A. Should be left to the care of the private individuals

B. Only big industries should be under the care of the state

C. Should remain with individuals but be liberally financed

D. Only big industries be kept in the hands of individuals

E. Should be nationalised
4207. According of Marx the society broadly consists of:
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A. Four classes

B. A number of classes arranged in hierarchical order

C. Two classes

D. Only one class

4208. Marx has given numerous causes which will lead to the overthrow of capitalism. Some of the causes are given below. However one of the causes listed is not
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A. Capitalism reduces the purchasing capacity of workers by paying them lowest wages

B. Capitalism concentrates the capital in the hands of fewer persons and pushes the smaller capitalists in the rank of working classes

C. Capitalism frees the workers from economic worries and thus makes it possible for them to wage a strong struggle against capitalism

D. Capitalism concentrates large

4209. According to Marx a revolution in the Capitalist society takes place:
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A. Due to foreign interference

B. Because of dissatisfaction of the educated people with the system

C. Due to increasing importance of political elites

D. Due to growing antagonism between the haves and have-notes
4210. Fabian Socialists derive their main authority from:
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A. Germany

B. Canada

C. England

D. France

E. Australia

4211. Which one of the following is not true about democratic socialism?
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A. Free way of life to every one should be allowed

B. Civil rights should be guaranteed

C. No political rights should be allowed

D. Inequalities in wealth should be reduced

4212. Sidney Webb believed that:
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A. Revolution was only solution to many problems

B. Revolution created problems

C. Revolution was unavoidable

D. Revolution and change must go hand in hand

4213. Which one of the following is not true about Sidney Webb?
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A. Changes could come only with the help of revolution

B. Revolution was no solution to problems

C. Revolution was likely to being social upheavals

D. State was instrument of exploitation

E. History demonstrated progress of democracy

4214. According to Classical Liberals:
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A. No one should be sentenced without trial

B. No property should be confiscated without compensation

C. Any person could be put to death without trial

D. Application of law could not depend on the whims of law makers

4215. The Communist Manifesto describes the state as:
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A. An executive committee of the bourgeois

B. An executive committee of the workers

C. An executive committee of various sections of society

D. An executive committee of elites

4216. Point out which of the following does not apply to Democratic Socialists?
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A. Private property should be distributed among the poor

B. Private property should be placed under trusts

C. Private property should be encouraged

D. Private property should be abolished
4217. According to State Socialists all changes in the existing order should be brought about:
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A. By terrorism

B. Violence should be used when necessary

C. By creating law and order problems

D. With the help of parliamentary institutions

E. With the use of force

4218. Which one of the following is not true about Fabian Socialists?
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A. They believed in democratic system

B. They stood for secularism

C. They pleaded for spread of education

D. They championed the cause of all sections of society

E. They stood for revolutionary means
4219. According to Marx, history is the product of:
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A. Political forces

B. Religious forces

C. Combination of material, religious and political forces

D. Material forces
4220. According to Bernstein Marxian philosophy was: ____________?
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A. Most scientific

B. Not in keeping with modern needs

C. Very unscientific

D. Most suited to modern needs

4221. Modern Liberalism has been expounded by:
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. John Dewey

C. Bentham

D. C.E.M. Joad

4222. Which one of the following statements is correct about socialism?
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A. It favours establishment of private enterprises

B. I leads to concentratior of wealth

C. It gives more importance to individual

D. It wants to establish just and equitable society
4223. The Fabians believe that changes can come in the society:
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A. When whole present economic system will be dislocated

B. With violent revolution

C. With the help of parliamentary institutions

D. When capitalists will end

E. When new proletariat dominant society will come into being

4224. The Marxian Socialists believed that private property:
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A. Serves as an instrument of social good

B. Provides an incentive for hard work

C. Promotes better living

D. Is an instrument of exploitation
4225. According to Marx the class distinctions in the society are based on:
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A. Family status

B. Religion

C. Hostile interests

D. Social status

4226. The Marxists believe that capitalism of Hegel contributes to its own destruction:
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A. By bringing more people from lower classes in its own ranks

B. By large scale production and making the working classes economically

C. Nby not permitting the workers any

D. By paying lowest wages to workers and reducing their purchasing capacity
4227. Which one of the following criticism against Marxism has been wrongly listed?
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A. It attaches too much importance to the materialistic factor in interpretation of history

B. It attaches too much importance to the religious factor in the interpretation of history

C. It wrongly considers the state as an instrument of oppression

D. It wrongly asserts that the value of goods is determined by labour alone

4228. Marxian Socialists are in favour of: ___________?
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A. Reforming capitalism

B. Abolishing capitalism

C. None of the above

D. Retaining capitalism as it is

4229. Point out which one of the following is incorrect about democratic socialism?
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A. Progressive taxation should be checked

B. Inequalities in wealth should be reduced

C. Production should eb community controlled

D. Wealth should not be allowed to get concentrated in few hands

4230. Jean Jaures: _________________?
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A. Tried to reconcile Marxian views with his own views

B. Tried to twist Marxian philosophy to suit his own views

C. Favoured Marxian philosophy

D. Opposed Marxian philosophy
4231. From personal liberty Classical Liberals meant individual liberty but:
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A. Spying on activities where necessary

B. Provision for church to invade privacy

C. Without governmental or church control

D. Provision for state intervention

4232. According to Fabians existing struggle is between the:
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A. The employers and employees

B. Community and the capitalists

C. The rich and the poor

D. The poor and middle classes

4233. According to State Socialists:
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A. State has nothing to do with social justice

B. Social justice should be the respobsibility of organised associations

C. Concept of social justice is absured

D. It is the responsibility of the state to give social justice
4234. The Fabians wish to bring changes in society by:_________?
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A. Revolutionary means

B. Democratic means

C. Both revolutionary and democratic means

D. Abolishing the state

4235. Which one of the following is not true about Sydney Webb?
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A. State did not side with one class

B. State was respobsible for exploitation of the poor

C. State was useful for bringing far reaching changes

D. State should be used for collective welfare

4236. The Democratic Socialists favour:
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A. Only social democracy

B. Only economic democracy

C. Only political democracy

D. Social, economic and political democracy
4237. Which one of the following is not true about Bernsteins views about capitalist society?
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A. It has encouraged production of costly goods

B. It is antagonistic of state

C. It does not allow full payment of wages to workers

D. It is based on exploitation

4238. In their philosophy the Fabians have laid maximum stress on:
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A. Working classes

B. Bureaucracy

C. Middle classes

D. Political elite

4239. The members of the Fabian Society had:
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A. Were the people who belonged the poor middle class

B. Were holding high political positions in the Government

C. Were very rich capitalists

D. Were highly intellectual people

E. Close contacts with the working classes

4240. Unearned increments in values according to Fabians were due to:
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A. Ever increasing population

B. Increased demands by the capitalists

C. Non-availability of technical labour

D. Changing fashion

E. Shortage in transportation from one to the other place

4241. According to Fabians means of production and distribution should be: ________?
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A. Controlled by the community

B. At the disposal of those who can control them

C. Left to the care of the elite of the society

D. At the disposal of guilds

4242. Which one of the following four stages of historical evolution, as given by Marx, has been wrongly listed?
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A. Capitalism system

B. Primitive communism

C. Aeo-colonialism

D. Slave system

4243. Which one of the following is not true about Jean Jaures philosophy?
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A. Socialism and democracy were opposed to each other

B. Socialism and democracy were complementary to each other

C. State could help in achieving objects of socialism

D. Democratic institutions should be preserved

4244. Bernstein had some ideas about proletariat rule. Which one of the following is not correct?
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A. It could solve existing problems

B. It could not solve existing problems

C. None of the above

D. It could solve only some of the problems

4245. According to Marx the value of a good is determined by:
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A. Land

B. Labour

C. Capital

D. Combination of all the above factors

4246. Fabian Socialists believe that profits:
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A. Should never be earned

B. Should be used for the welfare of individuals

C. Were earned by individuals and should be kept with them

D. Should be used for social welfare
4247. Which one of the following is not correct about Fabian Socialism?
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A. None of the these

B. It believes in peaceful means

C. It believes in class struggle

D. It believes in democracy

E. It believes in common ownership of means of production

4248. Edward Bernstein belonged to: _________?
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A. France

B. Germany

C. Japan

D. England

E. U.S.A

4249. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a contribution of Marxism?
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A. It provides a social system with a definite purpose and a clear programme

B. It lays emphasis on bringing about changes in the present system through peaceful and constitutional methods

C. It aims at the welfare of the proletariat

D. It emphasises the inadequacy of the present social organisation

4250. The two persons who exercised maximum influence on Marx were:
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A. Rousseau and Machiavelli

B. Fishte and Laski

C. Machiavelli and Hegel

D. Hegel and Feurbach