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Political Science - I

2024

MCQs

Question 1
"Man by nature is a social and political animal" is the basis of philosophy of:
  • Plato
  • Aristotle
  • Socrates
  • None of these
Explanation: Aristotle described humans as naturally social beings requiring the state for fulfillment.
Question 2
Leviathan is the work of:
  • Hegel
  • James Mill
  • Hobbes
  • None of these
Explanation: Hobbes in Leviathan supported a strong sovereign to maintain order and prevent chaos.
Question 3
Rousseau’s political philosophy furnished basis for:
  • Popular Sovereignty
  • Absolute Sovereignty
  • Political Sovereignty
  • None of these
Explanation: Rousseau emphasized that authority comes from the collective will of the people.
Question 4
How many essentials are required to constitute a state?
  • Three
  • Four
  • Five
  • None of these
Explanation: A state requires population, territory, government, and sovereignty.
Question 5
Laissez Faire policy was:
  • Withdrawal of some restrictions
  • Control over trade
  • Control over industry
  • None of these
Explanation: Laissez-faire supports minimal state interference in economic activities.
Question 6
Materialistic interpretation of history was propounded by:
  • Trotsky
  • Lenin
  • Bolshevik
  • None of these
Explanation: Karl Marx proposed historical materialism focusing on economic forces and class struggle.
Question 7
Importance of civil service has grown due to:
  • Population growth
  • Increased state activity
  • Complexity of rules and regulations
  • None of these
Explanation: Expansion of state functions increased the importance of civil services.
Question 8
Those who are active against the very existence of state are known as:
  • Anarchists
  • Socialists
  • Terrorists
  • None of these
Explanation: Anarchists oppose the existence of the state and favor stateless societies.
Question 9
In Plato’s Ideal State, one reaches the pinnacle of the state order at what age?
  • 40
  • 45
  • 50
  • None of these
Explanation: Plato suggested philosopher-kings achieve full wisdom and rule at age 50.
Question 10
The system of Basic Democracies was introduced by:
  • Gen. Yahya Khan
  • Gen. Zia-ul-Haq
  • Z.A. Bhutto
  • None of these
Explanation: Ayub Khan introduced Basic Democracies in 1959 for local governance.
Question 11
"Political Science begins and ends with the state" is the statement of:
  • Joseph Laski
  • Stephen Leacock
  • Professor Garner
  • None of these
Explanation: Garner emphasized the state as the central focus of political science.
Question 12
Constitution classified as rigid and flexible in a book titled Studies in History and Jurisprudence was authored by:
  • Gilchrist
  • James Bryce
  • T.H. Green
  • None of these
Explanation: James Bryce classified constitutions based on ease of amendment.
Question 13
The term propaganda acquired a derogatory sense:
  • During World War I
  • During World War II
  • During Cold War
  • None of these
Explanation: It gained negative meaning due to manipulation of opinion during World War I.
Question 14
Ahya ul Ulum is the work of:
  • Al-Ghazali
  • Al-Mawardi
  • Al-Farabi
  • None of these
Explanation: Al-Ghazali wrote Ihya Ulum al-Din on Islamic spirituality and ethics.
Question 15
The Bolshevik movement in Russia was led by:
  • Stalin
  • Lenin
  • Trotsky
  • None of these
Explanation: Lenin led the Bolshevik Revolution establishing a communist regime.
Question 16
He is known as the major theorist of bureaucracy:
  • Rene Descartes
  • Robert Dahl
  • Max Weber
  • None of these
Explanation: Max Weber developed the theory of bureaucracy based on rational-legal authority.
Question 17
Decentralization is a feature of:
  • Federal System
  • Autocratic System
  • Unitary System
  • None of these
Explanation: Federal systems distribute powers between central and regional governments.
Question 18
Separation of Ethics and Politics was the principle notion in the philosophy of:
  • Lenin
  • Marx
  • Machiavelli
  • None of these
Explanation: Machiavelli separated morality from politics advocating practical governance.
Question 19
A bi-cameral legislature is mostly suited to:
  • Unitary System
  • Federal System
  • Theocratic System
  • None of these
Explanation: Bicameralism suits federal systems by representing both people and regions.
Question 20
The principle of Judicial Review means to:
  • Interpret Law
  • Rewrite Law
  • Restore Law
  • None of these
Explanation: Judicial review allows courts to invalidate laws conflicting with the constitution.