the state Mcqs
51. Compared with society, scope of state activity is ____________?
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A. Just equal

B. Narrow

C. No comparison between the two

D. Wider
52. Which one of the following statements is associated with Aristotle?
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A. The state is a particular portion of mankind viewed as an organized unit

B. The state is a union of families and villages having for its end a perfect and self-sufficing life.

C. The state is an association of families and their common possessions, governed by a supreme power and by reason.

D. The state is a politically organised community with a definite territory.

53. A state must possess: _________________?
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A. Parliamentary government

B. A democratic government

C. Some kind of government

D. Presidential government

54. Who said Man is a social animal?
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A. Rousseau

B. Aristotle

C. Plato

D. Laski

56. The four essential elements of the state are:____________?
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A. Sovereignty, government, religion and population

B. Population, territory, government and soverignty

C. Population, territory, government and army

D. Population, territory, government and nationality

59. The Marxist hold that:___________?
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A. State is a power system

B. State represents the entire community

C. The state is a class structure

D. State represents only the workers

60. Legal nation of state emphasises that:
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A. The states make laws for the maintenance of law and order and protection of rights

B. The laws existed prior to the creation of the state, and state was created for the preservation of these laws

C. The state alone has the right to make laws

D. All the laws enacted by the state must be approved by the people before they are enforced

62. The modern state is: ________?
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A. National state

B. International state

C. Regional state

D. Federal state

63. A person can be a member of:_________?
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A. Only one state at a time

B. Can be member of any number of states

C. Not more than three states at a time

D. Not more than two states at a time

66. Who said that the state is expansion of family?
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A. Newton

B. Locke

C. Aristotle

D. Plato

68. The term territorial water means:_____________?
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A. The water found within the country in the shape of rivers and lakes

B. Water of sea located close to the coast of a country

C. The water, which is supplied to other countries

D. The water secured from other countries

69. Which one of the following is not an element of state?
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A. Religion

B. Sovereignty

C. Territory

D. Population

71. The State is: ____________?
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A. A cultural association

B. A compulsory association

C. An ethical association

D. A philanthropic association

72. Which of the following are the four characteristics of state?
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A. Association, sovereignty, territory, population

B. Population, territory, government and soverignty

C. Government, territory, population, association

D. Army, territory, population and sovereignty

73. Plato fixed the population of an ideal state at:____________?
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A. 1,900 persons

B. 5,040 persons

C. 1,00,000 person

D. 10,000 persons

74. How is the change in government in modern states carried out?
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A. Through violence and bloodshed

B. By bringing all aspects of life to a standstill

C. Through compromise and electoral adjustments among the competing forces

D. Through elections and smooth transfer of power
75. According to Aristotle:
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A. State is an artificial creation

B. State is a divine institution

C. State is a creation of force

D. State is a natural institution
77. The term state has often been confused with ___________?
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A. Government

B. Nation

C. Sovereignty

D. Association

78. The territory of a state consists of:___________?
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A. Land, rivers and mountains

B. Land, territorial water and air space

C. Land and sea

D. Land

81. The state is both the child and the parent of law because:
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A. The state creates elaborate system of rights and obligations

B. The state can enforce laws against their enforcement against itself

C. The constitutional law defines the duties of ultimate authority

D. These laws are made by the state for and on behalf of the community

83. The term city state is used for:____________?
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A. Small states of modern times

B. The states of a federation

C. The states in ancient Greece

D. The local government bodies England

84. Who said that State is a society of societies?
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A. A.D. Lindsay

B. Aristotle

C. H.J.Laski

D. None of the above

85. Which one of the following statements is correct?
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A. The scope of state activity is broader than the society

B. The scope of state activity is narrower than the society

C. The scope of the activities of state and society is identical

D. No comparison is possible between the activities of the state and the society

86. Rousseau believed that an ideal state should consist of:___________?
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A. 50,000 persons

B. 27,000 persons

C. 10,000 persons

D. did not fix any number

91. Which one of the following is not a state?
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A. Bhutan

B. Burma

C. Sikkim

D. Bangladesh

92. Which one of the following is a state?
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A. Commonwealth of Nations

B. Punjab

C. Burma

D. United Nations Organisation

93. According to Locke, the State of Nature was given up because:
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A. It was a condition of war of each against all

B. Man was unsocial, solitary and poor

C. There were some inconveniences

D. Man was basically good but the growth of civilization corrupted him

94. The state consists of:__________?
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A. Five elements

B. Three elements

C. Nine elements

D. Four elements
97. Which one of the following is the popular notion of state in modern times?
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A. Ethical Notion

B. Welfare nation

C. Legal notion

D. Constitutional notion

100. The term City State is generally associated with:_____________?
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A. None of the above

B. Ancient China

C. Ancient Egypt

D. Ancient Greece