sovereignty of state Mcqs
101. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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A. Austin fails to draw a distinction between, legal and political sovereignty

B. Austins theory of sovereignty is in keeping with the notions of popular sovereignty

C. Austins theory of sovereignty is not in keeping with the notions of popular sovereignty

D. Austin exaggerates the element of force when he describes law as a command of the sovereign

102. Where does legal sovereignty vest?
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A. In the like superior

B. None of these

C. Determinate human superior

D. Bulk of society

103. Which one of the following according to Pluralists is a serious limitation on sovereignty?
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A. Inernational law

B. Trade unions

C. A written constitution

D. Associations operating in the state

105. Who said that sovereignty was the fullness of state?
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A. The Greeks

B. Indians

C. The Romans

D. The English

106. Under democratic system of government the popular sovereignty resides in:____________?
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A. All the above

B. The people

C. The electorate

D. Popularly elected representative body

107. Sovereignty is an attribute of: ____________?
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A. All states

B. Democratic states only

C. Despotic state only

D. Government

108. Which one of the following statements in wrong?
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A. Sovereignty is permanent

B. Sovereignty rests exclusively with the state

C. Sovereignty is shared by the state with government

D. State can give a part of its sovereignty to society
109. Name of John Austin in the development of sovereignty is associated with:
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A. Internal aspect

B. Legal theory

C. External aspect

D. Philosophical theory

E. No theory

110. Who of the following said that sovereignty is an entire thing?
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A. Laski

B. Sir Henry Maine

C. Dicey

D. John Coulhon
113. The monistic theory of sovereignty holds that: ____________?
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A. Sovereignty resides in the King only

B. The sovereignty resides in the state alone

C. Sovereignty is shared by the state and other associations

D. Sovereignty is shared by the King and the Parliament

115. Sovereignty is an essential attribute of:_____________?
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A. State

B. Parliament

C. Government

D. Society

116. Pluralists believe in one of the following characteristics of sovereignty namely:
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A. Comprehensiveness

B. Permanence

C. Divisibility

D. None of these

117. The Pluralists believe that: ___________?
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A. Sovereignty is exclusively vested in the state

B. Sovereignty is the privilege of social and economic groups only

C. Sovereignty is shared by the various social, religious, economic and political groups

D. Sovereignty rests with the United Nations

120. Sovereignty is an essential element of:____________?
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A. Nation

B. State

C. Society

D. Government

121. De-jure and De-facto sovereign are: _____________?
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A. None of the above is true

B. Contradictory to each other

C. Not related to each other

D. Complementary to each other
123. The champion of absolute sovereignty of monarch was:____________?
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A. MacIver

B. Hobbes

C. Marsiglio of Padua

D. Laski

125. Which one of the following statements is correct?
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A. The legal sovereign in England is the People

B. The legal sovereign in England is the Queen or the King

C. The legal sovereign in England is the House of Commons

D. The legal sovereign in England is the Queen/King-in-Parliament