political science MCQs – Page 91

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1801. According to Fascists: ______________?
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A. War is an evil and should be brushed aside

B. War is a curse on society

C. War is health of society

D. War should be condemned

E. War is necessary evil

1802. The method of Democratic Socialism is:
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A. Revolution

B. Propaganda

C. General strike

D. Hatred

1803. Which one of the following is not true about Marxian Socialism?
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A. The state will be replaced by classless society

B. They hold faith in planned economy

C. They are opposed to production for the sake of profit

D. They favour negative freedom for members
1804. According to Sidney Webb:
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A. State could not be utilised for collective welfare

B. State sided only with capitalist class

C. State was instrument of exploitation

D. State was useful instrument for society
1805. Development means: ______________?
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A. Increase in real per capita income over an extended period of time

B. The national income should keep pace with the increase in population

C. Increase in national income from one year to another

D. Increase in real investment over a period of time

1807. Positive liberalism developed by the end of: ______________?
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A. 18th century

B. 20th century

C. 19th century

D. 17th century

1808. One of the main contribution of Fabians to socialist philosophy is that:
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A. Concrete proposals about use of profits

B. Turned socialist doctrines from rigidity of flexibility

C. Original views about religion

D. They gave new ideas about private property

1809. Spoils system which one of the defects of paty system, means:
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A. Distribution of jobs to the supporters of the party in power

B. Allocation of offices to the people from the locality even though they do not deserve the same on merit

C. Giving tickets for election to party supporters without due regard to their merit

D. None of the baove things

1810. Which one of the following demerits of political parties has been wrongly indicated?
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A. Political parties divide the people and disrupt national unity

B. Political parties break the rigidity of the separation of power

C. Political parties deny freedom of speech and expression to an individual and he becomes a mere cog in the party machinery

D. Political parties encourage political favouritism

1811. The Marxists believe that capitalism of Hegel contributes to its own destruction:
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A. By large scale production and making the working classes economically

B. Nby not permitting the workers any

C. By paying lowest wages to workers and reducing their purchasing capacity

D. By bringing more people from lower classes in its own ranks

1812. The State Socialists believe that:
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A. Capitalism is promoting international trade

B. Capitalism is promoting social welfare

C. Capitalism should be abolished

D. Capitalism is moral strength of a nation

1813. According to Marx:
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A. Religion creates tension amongst various sections of society

B. Religion exercises a moralising effect on the people

C. Religion provides a sense of contentment

D. Religion is the opium of people
1814. As a liberal Bentham did not stand for one of the following, pick that up:
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A. He stood for legal reforms

B. He wanted status quo in educational system

C. He wanted changes in the electoral system

D. He wanted the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people

1815. The Marxists believe that the political power is generally used for:
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A. Promotion of the interests of the economically backward classes

B. Common good

C. Good of the society as a whole

D. Promotion of the interests of the economically dominant classes
1816. Which one of the following criticism against Marxism has been wrongly listed?
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A. It attaches too much importance to the religious factor in the interpretation of history

B. It attaches too much importance to the materialistic factor in 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

1817. Which one of the following is incorrect about Marx?
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A. He advocated abolition of religion

B. He pleaded stateless society

C. He pleaded for democracy as a means of social transformation

D. He stood for classless society

E. He advocated abolition of capitalism

1818. As regards bureaucrats, State Socialists believe that:
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A. They should be given vast powers

B. Bureaucracy is unavoidable

C. Bureaucrats should be trained in a spirit that they serve as public servants

D. They should be given no powers

1819. Marxian Socialists lay emphasis on: ___________?
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A. Personal Rights

B. Political Rights

C. Social Rights

D. Economic Rights
1820. According to Classical Liberals:
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A. Rights of all were equal

B. More rights should be enjoyed by propertied class

C. The rulers should have more rights than others

D. The educated should have more rights