political science MCQs – Page 99

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1962. Which one of the following is not true about Lockes political views?
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A. He wanted limited rights for the individuals

B. He supported constitutional government

C. He wanted limitations on state sovereignty

D. He considered individual prior to state

1963. The profit, according to Fabians, should be:
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A. Located in trade unions for workers welfare

B. Used for the welfare of the society

C. Distributed among all the workers

D. Distributed among all traders

E. Retained by the capitalists

1964. A conservative party anywhere would stand for:
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A. Private ownership

B. Gradual nationalisation of means of production

C. Mixed economy

D. Public ownership

1965. Who used to say My Programme is action and not talk:
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A. Stalin

B. Karl Marx

C. Mussolini

D. Hitler

E. Lenin

1966. Which one of the following is not true about Fabian Socialists?
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A. They stood for secularism

B. They championed the cause of all sections of society

C. They believed in democratic system

D. They stood for revolutionary means

E. They pleaded for spread of education

1967. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a contribution of Marxism?
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A. It emphasises the inadequacy of the present social organisation

B. It provides a social system with a definite purpose and a clear programme

C. It aims at the welfare of the proletariat

D. It lays emphasis on bringing about changes in the present system through peaceful and constitutional methods
1968. Fascism believed in: __________?
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A. Rule of law

B. Majority rule

C. Rule of elites

D. Personal dictatorship of one man
1969. Which one of the following is not correct views of C.E.M. Joad about Democratic Socialism?
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A. It was set of economic principles

B. It was political philosophy

C. It was a vague philosophy

D. It was political viewpoint

E. It was a social theory
1970. Fabian Socialists believe that profits:
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A. Should never be earned

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

C. Should be used for social welfare

D. Should be used for the welfare of individuals

1971. According to Fabians existing struggle is between the:
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A. The employers and employees

B. The rich and the poor

C. Community and the capitalists

D. The poor and middle classes

1972. Which one of the following was not main aim of political party according to Fascists?
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A. It should glorify leader

B. It should develop patriotism

C. It should propagate aim of the party

D. It should glorify state

E. It should help in selection of bureaucrats
1973. Which one of the following is not true about evolutionary socialism?
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A. It stands for gradual transformation of society from capitalism to socialism

B. It stands for democracy

C. It regards individual an end

D. It believes in stateless society</strong>

E. It stands for abolition of private property

1974. A person can be member of: _________?
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A. Only one pressure group at time

B. Either a pressure group or a political party

C. Any number of pressure groups at the same time

D. Not more than three pressure groups at a time

1975. According to Fabians the value of a commodity always depended on:
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A. Land and capital needed in production

B. Extent to which society created its value

C. Capital investment in production

D. Labour of the labourers put in it

1977. According to Marx the class distinctions in the society are based on:
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A. Social status

B. Family status

C. Hostile interests

D. Religion

1978. Marsian Socialism is also known as: ______________?
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A. Scientific Socialism

B. Utopian Socialism

C. Evolutionary Socialism

D. Revolutionary Socialism

1979. Which one of the following is regarded by Gustav Rains as an important indicator of development?
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A. None of the above

B. The growthe of bureaucracy

C. Growth of trade unions

D. Extent to which the social and political institutions are reorganised
1980. Marx suggested that before state is finally abolished during the transitory period:
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A. Private sector should be strengthened

B. There should be nationalisation of big industries alone

C. There should be nationalisation of small scale industries alone

D. There should be nationalisation of all industries

E. Private sector should be allowed to continue as it is