Political-Science MCQ Questions and Answers
Political Science MCQ questions with answers help aspirants strengthen their understanding of governance, constitutions, and political theory. These political science objective questions with answers are particularly valuable for UPSC prelims, SSC, and state-level exams, as well as university assessments. Topics include democracy, public administration, political ideologies, and constitutional principles. Each question is designed to enhance conceptual clarity and factual recall. Students can also download practice PDFs and attempt online quizzes to test their knowledge systematically for upcoming academic and government exams.
Political-Science MCQ
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41. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Scientific socialism explains history in terms of class struggle. Reason (R): Class struggle in history takes place as a result of contradictions between the proletariat and the peasantry. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct? Codes:
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
- A is true but R is false
- A is false but R is true
42. Which of the following are true of socialism? 1. Socialism aims at the elimination of capitalism 2. Socialism stands for the subordination of the interests of the society to the higher interests of the individuals 3. Socialism stands for justice, fair play and liberty. It aims at adding to the sum total of social welfare 4. Socialism stands for the elimination of competition where there is much economic waste
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1, 3 and 4
- 1, 2 and 4
- 2, 3 and 4
43. Consider the following statements about the function of the State ascribed to the democratic socialists: (1)-They favour collective control and a wide extension of ‘public activities’ (2)-They believe th individual freedom can be better secured (3)They believe in state ownership of the means of production for the social welfare of the people (4)-They believe in strong and prosperous state as end in itself Which of the above is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1 and 2
- None
44. Who among the following stated the principle of fascism as a nationalist from of socialism?
- Martin Heidegger
- Georges Sorel
- Alfredo Rocco
- Rudolf Kjellen
45. The official philosopher of national socialism was:
- Rosenberg
- Heidegger
- Wagner
- Haushofer
46. Which one of the following features distinguishes Nazism from Communism?
- Totalitarian state
- Lack of individual freedom
- Equality of all
- Secret police
47. Which one of the following statements enunciates a principle of totalitarianism?
- ‘Over himself, over his own body a mind, the individual is sovereign’
- ‘He who does not work, neither shows be eat’
- ‘Force is the midwife of every society pregnant with a new one’
- ‘We live, move and have our being the State’
48. Which of the following thinkers were exponent of Guild Socialism? 1. Robert Owen 2. Graham Wallas 3. Bertrand Russell 4. G.D.H. Cole
- l and 4
- l and 3
- 2 and 4
- 3 and 4
49. Lenin’s first important theoretical work relates to:
- factors of production
- organization of the party
- industrial economy
- peasant movements
50. "A half-way house between States Socialism and Syndicalism"This description fits:
- Fabian Socialism
- Guild Socialism
- Marxian Socialism
- Platonic Communism