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1. A socialist state lays emphasis on: ________?
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A. Independence of judiciary

B. Right to private property

C. Economic equality

D. Political liberty

2. Which of the following is not not true about Indiviudalists views about functions of the state?
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A. It should promote morality

B. It should defend people from foreign invasions

C. It should protect private property

D. It should maintain law and order

E. It should ensure justice

3. Who said that individual is an instinct part of the state?
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A. Aristotle

B. Lenin

C. Rousseau

D. Locke

E. St. Thomas Acquinas

4. Which of the following is not the optional function of the state?
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A. Maintenance of diplomatic relations

B. To maintain good postal system

C. Spread of education

D. To open employment exchanges

E. Provide scholoarships for brilliant students

5. Which of the following is true about nature of liberalism i.e. it is near to?
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A. It is socialism

B. It is individualism plus democracy

C. It is totalitarianism

D. It is democracy

E. It is individualism

6. A welfare state believes in: __________?
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A. Graded taxation

B. Taxing only the industrialists

C. Principle of equal taxation

D. No taxation

7. According to Anarchists: ________________?
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A. The state authority is not being misused

B. The state is using its position in favour of workers

C. State is using its position in favour of consumers

D. The state is misusing its authority

E. The state is using its authority for collective welfare

8. Who said The individual?
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A. Hitler

B. Bosanquet

C. Aristotle

D. T.H. Green

9. Which one of the following theories regarding functions of state stands discharged at present?
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A. None of the above

B. Welfare Theory

C. Idealists

D. Socialist Theory

10. Who said that everystate activity should aim at perfection of national life?
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A. Burgess

B. Gettell

C. Garner

D. Bluntschli

E. Rousseau

11. Keeping in view the functions performed by the modern state it has been described as: _________?
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A. A police state

B. A welfare state

C. A capitalist state

D. A totalitarian state

E. A totalitarian state

12. Which one of the following is true about socialist views about liberty?
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A. It means obeying the orders of the state

B. It means development of all the powers latent in a man

C. It means obeying the commands of the Pope

D. It means doing what one wants to do

13. Socialism is essentially a movement of: ___________?
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A. The workers

B. The middle classes

C. Intellectuals

D. The poor people

14. Which of the following can be called a secular state namely which:
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A. Does not distinguish people on the basis of religion

B. Is irreligious

C. Is anti-religious

D. Declares all religions as state religions

15. A Socialist state stands for: _________?
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A. Leaving the individual completely free

B. Raising the living standard of the poor and down-trodden

C. Provision of maximum opportunities of progress to all members of the community

D. Assigning only police functions to state

16. A Welfare state aims at:
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A. Improving the lot of the weaker sections

B. The welfare of the ruling class

C. Controlling all the means of production and distribution

D. Providing minimum living standard to all the citizens
17. According to the Liberal thinkers the functions of the state should be: ________?
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A. Controlled

B. Uncontrolled

C. Unlimited

D. Limited
18. Laski regarded the government as: ________?
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A. Trustees of people

B. A servant of people

C. A master of people

D. None of the above

19. Idealism was essentially:
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A. An elitist ideology

B. Democratic ideology

C. Totalitarian ideology

D. An aristocratic ideology

20. According to Individualists state should: ___________?
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A. Be given maximum powers

B. Perform maximum optional functions

C. Should least interfere in the affairs of individuals

D. Have maximum interference in individual affairs

21. Who said that Socialism is chameleon like creed?
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A. T.H. Green

B. Ramsay Muir

C. Karl Marx

D. Lenin

22. The monistic theory regarding the functions of the state is based on the principle that:
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A. The individual and the state exist for each other

B. The individual and the state are opposed to each other

C. The individual exists for sake of the state

D. The state exists for the sake of the individual

23. The welfare theory is based on: ___________?
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A. Anarchist principle

B. Aristocratic principles

C. Democratic principles

D. Marxist principle

24. The compulsory functions of the state are those which:
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A. State is given by the society to perform

B. If not performed, the state will disintegrate

C. State compulsorily takes upon itself

D. State is forced to take upon itself

25. Those who believe that the state is means to an end believe that:
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A. Man is the highest aim of perfection

B. State should bother about removing hindrances

C. Nothing should be left to the individual

D. Individual is not the best judge of his interests

26. The Idealists have: ______________?
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A. Given minimum functions to state

B. Glorified state

C. Given only welfare functions to state

D. Have given individuals right to revolt against the state

27. Which one of the following thinkers put forth the idea of a welfare state?
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A. Hobbes

B. Locke

C. Marx

D. Laski
28. According to Syndicalists the functions of the state should be taken over by: _________?
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A. Capitalists

B. Priests

C. Bureaucrats

D. Syndicates
29. Who said that state is image of human organism?
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A. Mosaca

B. Locke

C. August Comte

D. Bluntschli
30. The nineteenth century liberal thinkers held that: ________________?
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A. Each law promotes individual liberty

B. There is no relationship between law and liberty

C. Each law restricts individual liberty

D. Law is the first condition of liberty

31. Idealistic Theory is also called: _________?
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A. Anarchist theory

B. Socialistic theory

C. Metaphysical theory

D. Divine theory

32. Which one of the following is also known as Laissez Faire theory:
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A. Individualism

B. Utilitarianists

C. Idealism

D. The socialists

33. In the economic sphere the Socialists are in favour of: ________?
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A. Multi-nationals

B. Non-interference in the economic activities

C. Free competition

D. Regulation of means of production and distribution
34. Marx considers state:
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A. A law-making agency

B. A welfare agency

C. A means of revolution

D. Class instrument
35. The chief exponent of the Utilitarian philosophy was: ___________?
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A. Locke

B. Laski

C. Bentham

D. Rousseau

36. The term socialism was first used by: __________?
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A. Robert Owen

B. Bentham

C. Kroptikan

D. Marx

37. Which one of the following state enjoys the distinction of being the first socialist state of the world?
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A. U.S.A.

B. China

C. Britain

D. Soviet Union
38. Which of the following functions whould not be performed by a modern welfare state?
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A. Interference in the religion of the people

B. Putting of restrictions on the sale of intoxicating drugs

C. Protecting of citizens from foreign aggressions

D. Protection of an particular class of citizens

E. Restrictions on economic activities

39. In our times distinction between compulsory and optional functions:
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A. Has remained as it was

B. Has altogether come to an end

C. Has considerably narrowed down

D. Has consiiderably widened

40. Which is the greatest limitation on the authority of the state?
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A. Disruption of consumption system

B. Slow land reform system

C. Disruption of transport system

D. Sovereign will of the people

41. Which of the following is correct about socialism?
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A. State promotes common good

B. State is unnecessary evil

C. State is a necessary evil

D. State is march of God on earth

42. A welfare state performs: ___________?
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A. Only walfare functions

B. Only protective functions

C. Both protective and welfare functions

D. Either protective or welfare function

43. The political justification for individualism was offered by: __________?
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A. J.S.Mill

B. Herbert Spencer

C. Marx

D. Adam Smith

44. The modern individualists are in favour of a: ___________?
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A. Stateless society

B. Police state

C. Welfare state

D. Totalitarian state

45. Who believes that individual independent in his own way dependent on others?
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A. The Socialists

B. The Monistic

C. The Dualists

D. The Anarchists
46. The individualists held that: ______________?
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A. The Parliament was the best judge of individuals Interests

B. The king was the best judge of peoples interests

C. The individual was the best judge of his own interest

D. The state was the best judge of mans interest functions of state

47. Who said that Socialism is like a hat that has lost its shape because everybody wears it:
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A. C.E.M.Joad

B. G.D.H. Cole

C. T.H.Green

D. H.J.Laski

48. The view that the state is the March of God on earth is associated with: ________?
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A. The Divine Origin Theory

B. Historical Theory

C. The Anarchists

D. The idealists
49. The ethical justification for individualism was offered by: __________?
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. Locke

C. J.S.Mill

D. Adam Smith

50. The theory of Scientific Socialism is largely based on the teachings of: ________?
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A. Lenin

B. Stalin

C. Chou-En Lai

D. Karl Marx