origin of state MCQs – Page 3

Practise focused origin of state questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

origin of state Mcqs
101. Rousseaus name is associated with: __________?
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A. Matriarchal theory

B. Theory of Divine origin

C. Theory of General Will

D. Patriarchal theory

E. Theory of force

102. Whose name is associated with the organic theory of the state?
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A. St. Augustine

B. Plato

C. Herbert Spencer

D. Karl Marx

E. Bernard Shah

103. According to Prof. Jones the most original, the most interesting and historically the most important contribution of Rousseau to Political Theory was the concept of:________?
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A. Popular sovereignty

B. Constitutional Monarchy

C. Direct Democracy

D. General Will
104. Main function of Lockes sovereign was: __________?
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A. To interpret laws

B. To enact laws

C. To enforce laws

D. To amend already existing laws

105. Who of the followings was a staunch supporter of the Divine Origin Theory?
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A. George III of England

B. None of the above

C. Napoleon of France

D. James II of England
106. Locke has been called as the child of: __________?
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A. Industrial Revolution

B. Glorious Revolution

C. French Revolution

D. Reformation

107. Let the Sovereign but step outside the power derived from the Social Contract, and resistance becomes a natural right Which one of the followings gives the right understanding to the above statement?
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A. The Government exists for the good of the people, and can be removed if it violates the trust reposed in it

B. The State is composed of equal individuals, some having authority over others and all participate in the General will

C. The individual is left with no other alternative but to obey the commands of the sovereign

D. Men are free from any superior power on earth, and they act as they think fit within the bounds of the law of nature

108. In Ancient city-state citizenship was available to:_____________?
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A. All adult discrimination

B. All persons who either paid taxes or rendered military service

C. All persons except the slaves and foreigners

D. All persons who rendered military service

109. One of the earliest theories about the origin of the state is:
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A. Evolutionary theory

B. Theory of dialectical materialism

C. Theory of Divine origin

D. Social contract theory

110. The theory which is today accepted as the most widely accepted theory about the origin of the state is:_________?
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A. Divine origin theory

B. Evolutionary theory

C. Marxist theory

D. Social contract theory

111. The statement State is an ethical institution which is indispensable for the full moral development of man is associated with the:
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A. Individualists

B. Anarchists

C. Marxists

D. Idealist
112. The nation state came into existence after:___________?
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A. The decline of the Colonial Empires

B. The decline of the Roman Empire

C. The decline of the Feudal state

D. The decline of the imperial states of orient
113. Religion helped in the evolution of state by cultivating following two qualities:
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A. Superstition and faith in god

B. Faith and Power

C. Reverence and obedience

D. Faith in heaven and hell

114. The theory of origin of state which holds that the state is the result of slow process of growth is known as:__________?
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A. Patriarchal Theory

B. Social Contract Theory

C. Evolutionary Theory

D. Organic Theory

115. Which one of the following thinkers is connected with the concept of General Will?
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A. Hobbes

B. Rousseau

C. Locke

D. T.H. Green

116. The position of the Kings during the Holy Roman Empire was rendered weak due to:_________?
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A. Rise of feudal lords and Popes

B. Non-assertion of their authority

C. The rise of the class of feudal lords

D. Usurpation of their power by the Pope

117. According to social contract theory the state: _________?
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A. Is a growth

B. Is created by contract

C. Is the result of human conquest

D. Is created by God

118. Rousseau hailed from __________?
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A. Russia

B. France

C. Britain

D. Germany

119. Locke advocated his theory in:_____________?
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A. The sixteenth century

B. The seventeenth century

C. Twelfth century

D. The eighteenth century

120. Patriarchal theory about the origin of the state was supported by:__________?
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A. Sir Henry Maine

B. St. Paul

C. Edward Jenks

D. Morgan

121. Point out one of the theories which stresses that state is handiwork of God:
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A. Theory of Divine origin

B. Evolutionary theory

C. Matriarchal theory

D. Theory of Divine origin

E. Patriarchal theory

122. One of the major contributions of the Social Contract theory is that:
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A. It assumes that the relationship between the state and individual is voluntary

B. It assumes that a contract is possible outside the state

C. It gave a death blow to the Divine Origin theory and paved the way for democracy

D. It assumes that the individual made the contract for personal safety and security of personal property

123. Which one of the following statements is correct about social contract theory?
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A. The state is the result of a contract

B. The state is a natural institution

C. The state is the result of a conquest

D. The state is gradual evolution

E. The state was created by God

124. Locke concedes to sovereign:
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A. Absolute authority

B. No authority at all

C. Only limited authority

D. None of the above

125. In modern times the force theory of the origin of the state has been supported by: ________?
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A. Roosevelt

B. Stalin

C. Churchill

D. Hitler
126. The contract envisaged by Rousseau was: __________?
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A. Both the social contract

B. A social contract

C. A political contract

D. A legal contract

127. The Social Contract theory paved the way for:_________?
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A. Democracy

B. Growth of autocratic systems of governent

C. Rise of absolute monarchy

D. Introduction of direct democracy

128. That the law of the state is obeyed because there is punitive authority of the state behind it, is believed by the exponents of: _________?
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A. Theory of Divine origin

B. Force theory

C. Patriarchal theory

D. Matriarchal theory

129. The state of nature, according to Locke, was: _____________?
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A. A period of peace in certain areas and war in other areas

B. A period of lawlessness

C. A period of constant warfare

D. A period of peace and reason
130. The basic of oriental empire was: ____________?
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A. Fear of Gad

B. Power of religion

C. Despotic king

D. Love for national culture

131. The state of nature was substituted by:_________?
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A. Lawlessness

B. Police state

C. Civil society

D. Natural contract

E. Anarchy

132. Who raised state to the highest glory?
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A. Marx

B. Rousseau

C. Hegel

D. Locke

133. The two important factors, which according to Rousseau compelled the people to leave the state of nature and create the state were:
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A. Emergence of strong religious and military classes

B. Fear of foreign danger and need of a strong ruler to protect them

C. Growth of population and property

D. Growth of property and fear of revolution

134. The state is neither the handiwork of God, nor the result of superior physical force, nor the creation of a resulution or convention nor a mere expansion of the family who said this?
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A. Garner

B. T.H. Green

C. Laski

D. Hegel

135. Who of the following said that in the state of nature hands of all were against one and hand of one against all?
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A. Locke

B. Rousseau

C. Marx

D. Hobbes
136. According to Locke the sovereign:
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A. Was a party to the contract

B. None of the above

C. Stood outside the contract

D. Was born out of the contract

137. Aristotle believed that state originated as result of:__________?
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A. Social contract

B. Handiwork of God

C. Expansion of families

D. Force
138. The Force Theory regarding the origin of state believes that:
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A. There is no relationship between the State and the Church

B. Church is superior to the state

C. The Church and the State enjoy equal powers

D. The state is superior to the Church

139. Pick up one, which is not connected with the origin of the state:
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A. Industry

B. Population

C. Religion

D. Territory

140. The view that State is an executive committee of the exploiting class is associated with:
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A. The Anarchists

B. All the above

C. The Idealists

D. The Marxists
141. The state of nature, according to Rousseau, was: ___________?
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A. A period of peace and happiness

B. A period of constant warfare

C. A period of great uncertainty

D. A period of selfishness

142. The earliest territorial State was: ___________?
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A. Oriental Empire

B. Feudal State

C. Greek city-state

D. Roman Empire

143. The most important factor in the development of the modern state was:__________?
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A. Revival of ancient culture

B. Growing importance of religion

C. Growth of national consciousness

D. Scientific advancement

144. Sovereign of Hobbes in social contract in effect meant that: _________?
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A. Sovereign came out of state of nature

B. Sovereign was not effected at all

C. Sovereign was subordinated to the people

D. Sovereign remained in the state of nature
145. Who said that mans life in the state of nature was solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short?
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A. Hobbes

B. Locke

C. Karl Marx

D. Rousseau

146. Rousseaus Social Contract theory exercised immense influence on:__________?
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A. The French Revolution of October 1917

B. The American War of independence

C. The French Revolution of 1779

D. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 in England

147. According to Locke in the state of nature man was: ___________?
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A. Uncivilised

B. Nasty and brutish

C. Peace loving

D. Respected no code of conduct.

148. Hobbes holds that under the contract which resulted in the creation of state:
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A. Surrendered only their rights to property and religion

B. People refused to surrender their rights

C. People surrendered their rights subject to certain conditions

D. People surrendered all their rights to the sovereign unconditionally
149. The view that the state arose not as the creator of law but the interpreter and enforcer of customs was expressed by:_________?
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A. Hobbes

B. Rousseau

C. Locke

D. Marx

150. The General Will is:
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A. Sovereign

B. Ejoys only limited sovereignty

C. Non-sovereign

D. Legally sovereign