political science MCQs – Page 86

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

1701. Communal Representation means:
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A. Representation on the basis of ideology

B. Representation on the basis of cast

C. Representation on the basis of religion

D. Representation on the basis of profession

1702. Under the List system each voter enjoys:
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A. Two votes

B. One vote less than total number of seats to be filled up

C. Only one vote

D. As many votes as there are seats to be filled up

1703. Proportional representation primarily aims at giving representation to:
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A. Linguistic majority

B. Caste majority

C. Minorities in societies

D. Religious minority

1704. Who of the following said that, The Liberty and equality are opposed to each other misunderstand the meanings of these words?
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A. Lord Acton

B. Profession Towny

C. Professor Ashirvatham

D. Pollard

E. Laski

1705. A by-election is an election, which is held:
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A. When desired by the head of the state

B. To fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of a Minister

C. Each year to fill vacant vacancies

D. Along with general elections

E. To fill a vacancy after general elections are over

1706. Who of the following was opposed to the system of universal adult franchise on the plea that it was not really universal?
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A. Gilchrist

B. Marx

C. Laski

D. Garner

E. Rousseau

1707. When in the election process voters themselves elect their representatives the system is known as:
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A. Representative democracy:

B. Direct elections

C. Adult franchise

D. Direct democracy

1708. The legislature in a democratic country can influence public opinion by:
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A. By granting rights

B. Enacting laws

C. By prescribing the duties of citizens

D. By focusing public attention on various problems facing the country during the course of parliamentary debates

1709. Which one of the following is true about social equality?
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A. It means equal opportunities to travel abroad

B. It means equal property

C. It means equal right to vote

D. It means elimination of caste distinction

1710. In Pakistan elections are organized by:
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A. The Parliament

B. The Election Commission

C. The Prime Minister of Pakistan

D. The President of Pakistan

E. The Supereme Court of Pakistan

1711. The grant of franchise to women on equal terms with men is assertion of the principle of:
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A. Natural Equality

B. Social Equality

C. Civil Equality

D. Political Equality

1712. Who described political parties as power behind the throne?
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A. MacIver

B. Lord Bryce

C. Burke

D. Herman Finer

1713. Women suffrage means:
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A. Right to vote granted to those women who have undergone political suffering

B. Right to vote granted to graduate women

C. Right to vote granted to adult married women

D. Right to vote granted to all adult married women

1714. Who of the following is usually denied freedom of speech?
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A. Skilled technocrats

B. Peasants and agriculturists

C. Unemployed youth

D. The working labourers

E. People of the armed forces

1715. Which of the following is not true about pressure group?
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A. Its objects are limited

B. Its membership is limited

C. It can use both constitutional and unconstitutional means

D. It can be organised

E. It tries to capture political power

1716. Where political parties are weak in principle and organisation, the pressure groups will flourish; where political parties are strong, pressure groups will be curbed. Who made the above observation?
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A. Barker

B. Harold Laski

C. Herman Finer

D. Bryce

1717. One of the chief merits of single member constituencies is: _______?
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A. People have a very limited choice in the selection of their representatives

B. Minority may get over representation

C. Local interests are given precedence over national interests

D. Intimate relationship is possible between the electors and the representative

1718. The system of instructed representation has been much opposed by:
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A. Burke

B. Montesquieu

C. Spencer

D. Rousseau

1719. It is usually believed about freedom of speech that:
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A. It should be left to the decision of the executive head

B. There should be no restriction on it

C. There should be absolute freedom

D. There should be some reasonable restrictions on it

1720. Political parties render great service to the poor people by: __________?
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A. Providing free legal assistance to needy persons

B. Taking up their cause with the government

C. All the above measures

D. Providing them necessary funds to contest elections

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