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
4401. The exponents of elitist theory
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A. Believe in equality between ruler and ruled

B. Believe in political equality

C. Believe in all the above three principles

D. Do not believe in equality between ruler and ruled
4402. The classical theory of democracy can be traced back to the writings of: __________?
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A. Ancient Chinese philosophers

B. Ancient Greek Philosophers

C. Proudhon

D. French philosophers of the seventeenth century

4403. Which one of the following is not true about liberal democracy? It means:
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A. Independence of Judiciary

B. Freedom of thought and expression

C. Representative government

D. Dential of fundamental rights

E. Free mass media

4404. Which one of the following is not true about socialist democracy of the Marxists?
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A. In that there will be no antagonistic classes

B. In that economic needs of the people will be met

C. In that interests of the poor will only be protected

D. In that there will be no social conflicts

E. In that leaders will guide the workers

4405. Which one of the following thinkers emphasised the principles of adult franchise, representative government, freedom of press and frequent elections, which form the cornerstone of Liberal theory of democracy?
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A. All the three

B. J.S.Mill

C. Rousseau

D. Locke

4406. Landsgemeinde is a device, which enables:
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A. The people to recall their representatives if they do not act according to their wishes

B. The adult citizens to take direct part in the solution to the affairs facing their area

C. The people to remove the corrupt judges

D. The local self-government institutions to work efficiently

4407. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of Marxian democracy?
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A. Provision for recall of the representatives

B. Emphasis on political freedom

C. Elected Judiciary

D. Dominant role of leaders in preserving the system

4408. Which one of the following criticisms holds good for Western democracy?
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A. It promotes apathy towards Politics

B. All the above

C. It leads to monopoly over the means of communications

D. It is characterised by vast socioeconomic inequalities

4409. In democracy the final authority rests with: __________?
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A. Parliament

B. People

C. Civil servants

D. Council of Ministers

4410. Who of the following thinkers asserted the principle that consent of the people is the basis of state?
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. Locke

C. Adam Smith

D. Bentham

4411. Democracy is a system of government in which the final power rests with
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A. The people

B. The civil servants

C. The politicians

D. The mob

4412. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a critic of democracy?
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A. Lecky

B. Locke

C. Leveleye

D. Maine

4413. When the voters take part in the elections of representative bodies themselves and elect the members, the system is known as:
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A. Representative democracy

B. Indirect democracy

C. Direct election

D. Proportional democracy

E. Universal adult suffrage

4414. Out of the following who championed the cause of direct democracy?
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A. Stalin

B. Herbert Spancer

C. Rousseau

D. Jawahar Lal Nehru

4415. According to Mosca main reason for controlling power by elite group in democracy is:
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A. That they are rich

B. That they have influence in the masses

C. That they are educated

D. That they are an organised minority

E. That they have control over economic activity

4416. Success of democracy depends on giving right to the:
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A. Muddle in the affairs of Government quite frequently

B. People to hold property

C. People to criticise Government

D. People to get higher education

4417. Which one of the following is not true about Pluralist theory of democracy?
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A. It is opposed to concentration of power

B. It is opposed to holding frequent elections

C. It attaches great importance to elections

D. It believes that political power should be divided in groups

E. It is of the view that elections help in knowing public opinion

4418. Who of the following believed that political freedom without economic democracy is a sham?
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A. Socialists

B. Fascists

C. Individualists

D. Idealists

E. Utilitarian

4419. Which of the following is not true about Paretos views about democracy?
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A. The elites run and govern democracy

B. The people are the real sovereign in society

C. The society is divided between the upper and lower stratas

D. There are governing and non-governing elites in society

E. Governing elites are very capable people

4420. Which one of the following is not true about liberal democracy?
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A. It does not suggest concrete means for implementing fundamental values.

B. It denies the freedom of expression to a common man

C. It is based on the concept of common good, which is vague

D. It believes that power does not rest with small elites of society

4421. Western thinkers believe that the most potential threat to democracy is from:
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A. Guld socialists

B. Capitalists

C. None of the above

D. Communists

E. Utilitarian

4422. Who of the following is not associated with the concept of liberal democracy?
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A. Rousseau

B. Locke

C. Hobbes

D. Machiavelli
4423. Modern democracy functions in one of the following principles, point the out:
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A. Means should justify ends

B. Ends should justify means

C. People have ultimate power

D. Pressure groups should run administration

4424. Lord Bryce defines democracy as: ________________________?
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A. A form of government in which the will of majority of qualified rules.

B. Government by the freely chosen representatives of the people and not by the people themselves.

C. Nothing more than an experiment in government.

D. The progress of all, through all under the leadership of the best and the wisest.

4425. One of the features of democracy is that:
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A. Only elites feel satisfied

B. Develops creative thinking among masses

C. Few enjoy monopoly of pwer

D. It subjects people to hardships

4426. There are a number of devices of direct democracy. The two most popular of these devices are:
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A. Landsgemeinde and Parliament

B. Referendum and initiative

C. Elections and Political Parties

D. Political Parties and Press

4427. Which of the following does not constitute an essential attribute of domocracy?
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A. Freedom of religion

B. Equality of property

C. Freedom of association

D. Equality before law

E. Freedom of speech

4428. Who of the following is associated with the democracy?
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A. Hobhouse

B. Lindsay

C. Barker

D. G.D.H. Cole

E. Burham
4429. Which one of the following is not true about socialist democracy of the Marxists?
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A. In that judiciary will be nominated by the legislature

B. In that judiciary will be elected

C. In that there will be no economic exploitation

D. In that there will be provision for recall

E. It that welfare of the workers will be cared

4430. Which of the following is not the characteristic of elitist theory of democracy?
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A. There is a continuous competition among elite groups

B. Elite group is well organised

C. Elite groups protect each others interests

D. The power is controlled by small group of people who enjoy social prestige

E. Elite group tries to protect the interests of all
4431. The concept of tyranny of majority in democracy is advocated by: __________?
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A. Green

B. Thomas Paine

C. De Tocqueville

D. J.S.Mill
4432. Direct democracy is not possible in modern times because:
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A. Political parties are opposed to it

B. Of the practical difficulties posed by the size and population of modem states

C. Propertied classes are opposed to it

D. People are indifferent towards the affairs of state

4433. The word Demos stands for: __________?
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A. People

B. Authority

C. Position

D. Power
4434. Democracy as a system of government is based on the principle of: _________?
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A. Majority rule

B. End justifies the means

C. Absolute liberty

D. Quality rule

4435. Which one of the following statements is not correct? The successful working of democracy depends on:
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A. Presence of political parties based on political and economic principles

B. Presence of a vigorous system of local government

C. Presence of a strong propertied class

D. Presence of educated electorate

4436. Who said that democracy is a form of government in which everyone has a share?
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A. Herodotus

B. Gettell

C. Seeley

D. Dicey

4437. Initiative is a device of direct democracy, which confers a right on the people:
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A. To reject the laws passed b the legislature

B. To suggest candidates for appointment to various offices

C. To suggest legislative measures which the legislature is not enacting

D. To seek judicial opinion regarding the constitutionality of laws enacted by the legislature

4438. Which one of the following points given below as merits of democracy has been wrongly listed?
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A. Democracy promotes general welfare

B. Democracy averts revolutions

C. Democracy promotes patriotism

D. Democracy leads to frequent changes in the policy of government
4439. The Elitist theory of democracy rejects the view that:
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A. Democracy is a government by a select group of people

B. In Democracy the moral worth of the individual is recognized

C. Democracy is a rule of the majority

D. Democracy is the best form of government

4440. In true democracy interest looked after are those of: ____________?
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A. Government

B. Party in power

C. Associations

D. People as a whole

E. Societies

4441. Who defined democracy as Government of the people, by the people, for the people?
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A. Lord Bryce

B. Woodrow Wilson

C. Laski

D. Abraham Lincoln
4442. Which theory of democracy attaches great importance to economic rights of citizens?
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A. Pluralist Theory

B. All the above

C. Elitist theory

D. Marxist Theory
4443. One of the important advantages of democracy is that: ___________?
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A. The people get political education

B. There is place for high quality people

C. There is considerable secrecy in it

D. In it quick decisions are taken

4444. In democracy, sovereignty resides in: __________?
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A. Head of the state

B. Among the people

C. Head of the judiciary

D. Head of the Government

4445. Which one of the following ancient thinkers regarded democracy as a perverted form of government?
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A. Socrates

B. Plato

C. Aristotle

D. Cicaro

4446. Democracy as a system of government:
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A. Has its merits as well as demerits

B. Is a perfect government

C. Is fact declining

D. Is a panacea for all political evils

4447. The two forms of democracy are: __________?
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A. Parliamentary and Presidential

B. Direct and indirect

C. Monarchical and Republican

D. None of These

4448. Who defined democracy saying that democracy is a form of Government in which will of the majority of the qualified persons rules?
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A. Leacock

B. Lincoln

C. Woodrow Wilson

D. Bryce

E. Dicey

4449. In a democratic society the people are valued on the basis of:
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A. Their capacity to run administration

B. Their educational qualifications

C. Their property

D. Their nature of work

E. Their abilities and capabilities
4450. The Pluralist theory of democracy is: ______________?
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A. Against periodical elections

B. In favour of elections because they help in gauging public opinion

C. Against decentralisation of authority

D. Against separation of powers