political science MCQs – Page 93

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1841. The rise of Fascism in Italy was the result of:
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A. Industrial Revolution

B. First World War

C. Renaissance

D. Napoleonic Wars

1842. On which of the following grounds has Marxian not been rightly criticised?
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A. He has given undue place to social forces in history

B. It sacrifices individual at the cost of society

C. His theory of class struggle is untenable

D. He has given one sided interpretation of history

1843. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a feature of Fascism?
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A. Internationalism

B. Single Party dictatorship

C. Intense nationalism

D. Racialism

1844. Who of the following is not an advocate of liberal philosophy?
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A. Karl Marx

B. Bentham

C. T.H. Green

D. Locke

E. J.S. Mill

1845. Jean Jaures, a Revisionist Socialist was:
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A. French

B. British

C. Russian

D. Italian

E. German

1846. Pick out which one of the following is not true about Fascism:
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A. They favoured violence

B. They favoured majority rule

C. They favoured the idea of one party

D. They supported the idea of one leadership

E. They favoured war

1847. Positive liberalism became necessary because of the:
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A. Improved conditions of the workers

B. Liberal philosophy of free trade

C. Change in the approach of capitalists towards workers

D. Improved conditions of the workers

1848. Fascists and Communists differ from each other about their views about:
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A. None of These

B. Love for their religion

C. Love for educated class

D. Dictatorship of working classes
1849. State Socialists believe that present parliamentary institutions:
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A. have failed in promoting the interests of the people

B. Are delivering goods and should be strengthened

C. Have lost the confidence of the masses

D. Should be abolished

E. Are instruments of exploitation

1851. Which one of the following is not an essential element of liberalism, namely advocacy of?
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A. The ideal of the secular state

B. Free trade

C. A stateless society

D. Rights of the individual

E. Right to national self determination

1852. Which of the following is not true about Jean Jaures views about capitalism?
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A. It was main g the rich richer and the poor, poorer

B. It was decreasing

C. It was sowing the seeds of its destruction

D. It has helped increase small business
1853. One of the chief merits of political parties is: ________?
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A. They encourage the spoils system

B. They rouse interest of people in questions of public importance

C. They promote national unity

D. They give complete freedom to members to express their views without any fear

1854. From personal liberty Classical Liberals meant individual liberty but:
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A. Provision for church to invade privacy

B. Without governmental or church control

C. Spying on activities where necessary

D. Provision for state intervention

1856. A conservative party believes in:
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A. Conserving the old institutions

B. Reforming the present institutions

C. Establishing new institutions in place of present ones

D. Conserving the status quo
1857. Modern Liberalism has been expounded by:
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A. C.E.M. Joad

B. John Dewey

C. Bentham

D. Herbert Spencer

1858. Which one of the following is not true about liberalism:
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A. It wants limited state activities

B. It is opposed to artificial pressures on freedom

C. It stands for free trade these days

D. It favours separation of powers

1859. According to State Socialists:
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A. State has nothing to do with social justice

B. It is the responsibility of the state to give social justice

C. Social justice should be the respobsibility of organised associations

D. Concept of social justice is absured

1860. In which of the following respects are Communism and Fascism similar to each other?
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A. Both believe in totalitarian state

B. Both support the cause of workers

C. Both believe in violence

D. Both ridicule democracy