liberalism MCQs – Page 2

Practise focused liberalism questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

liberalism Mcqs
21. Positive liberalism developed by the end of: ______________?
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A. 17th century

B. 20th century

C. 19th century

D. 18th century

22. 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. A stateless society

C. Free trade

D. Rights of the individual

E. Right to national self determination

23. Who of the following is not associated with liberalism?
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A. Schumpeter

B. T.H. Green

C. Robert A.Dahl

D. J.S. Mill

E. Sorel
24. Who of the following is often described as the father of liberal political philosophy?
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A. Thomas Paine

B. Hobbes

C. Locke

D. Rousseau

25. Who of the following has said, Liberalism is the expression less of a trend than of a temperament?
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A. Montesquieu

B. Thomas Paine

C. Laski

D. American Declaration of Independence

E. Rousseau

26. Which one of the following is not true about liberalism?
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A. It stands for constitutional government

B. It stands for individual liberty

C. It has no faith in human reasoning

D. It stands for regular elections

E. It supports human freedom

27. Which one of the following does not hold good in the case of liberalism?
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A. It struggles for human freedom

B. It supports concentration of powers

C. It champions the cause of constitutional government

D. It has faith in secularism

E. It supports constitutional government

28. Who of the following is not closely associated with liberalism?
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A. Laski

B. Karl Marx

C. Bentham

D. MacIver