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nature theories and state function Mcqs
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