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3051Political ScienceMedium

There are several forms of sovereignty. The sovereignty of the King of Great Britain can be classified as: ________?

APopular Sovereignty

BLegal Sovereignty

CReal Sovereignty

DTitular Sovereignty

Correct answer

D. Titular Sovereignty

Explanation

The correct answer is Titular Sovereignty.

3052Political ScienceMedium

Which one of the following was a strong opponent of the right to private property?

AAdam Smith

BHobbes

CMao Tse Tung

DLocke

Correct answer

C. Mao Tse Tung

Explanation

The correct answer is Mao Tse Tung.

3053Political ScienceMedium

A constitution which provided for a rigid distribution of powers between the Centre and its constituent units is known as:

AA federal constitution

BA rigid constitution

CNone of the above

DWritten constitution

Correct answer

D. Written constitution

Explanation

The correct answer is Written constitution.

3054Political ScienceMedium

The Fabians believed that capital should be: ________?

ANone of the above is true

BTransferred to society as a whole

CDistributed among the poor

DAllowed to concentrate in few hands

EAllowed to remain where it is

Correct answer

B. Transferred to society as a whole

Explanation

The correct answer is Transferred to society as a whole.

3055Political ScienceMedium

Which of the following is not a limitation on state authority?

ASchools and colleges

BReligion and moral

CLabour laws

DTransport and communication

Correct answer

B. Religion and moral

Explanation

The correct answer is Religion and moral.

3056Political ScienceMedium

An unwritten constitution differs from written constitution in so far as it is:

AVery brief

BAdopted after obtaining sanction of the people

CWholly unwritten

DNot adopted by a formal constituent body

Correct answer

D. Not adopted by a formal constituent body

Explanation

The correct answer is Not adopted by a formal constituent body.

3057Political ScienceMedium

Why do the gods want our sacrifices, according to Euthyphro?

AThey find them gratifying

BThey use them as objects of trade

CThey benefit from them

DThey need them to survive

Correct answer

A. They find them gratifying

Explanation

The correct answer is They find them gratifying.

3058Political ScienceMedium

Which one of the following medieval movement contributed to the growth of constitutional government?

AAll the above movements

BThe Councillor Movement

CThe Trade Union Movement

DThe Chartist Movement

Correct answer

B. The Councillor Movement

Explanation

The correct answer is The Councillor Movement.

3059Political ScienceMedium

In Great Britain the executive is responsible to the:________?

ATo the Queen or King

BJudiciary

CTo the legislature

DPrime Minister

Correct answer

C. To the legislature

Explanation

The correct answer is To the legislature.

3060Political ScienceMedium

Which one of the following statements is correct?

AThe scope of state activity is narrower than the society

BThe scope of the activities of state and society is identical

CThe scope of state activity is broader than the society

DNo comparison is possible between the activities of the state and the society

Correct answer

C. The scope of state activity is broader than the society

Explanation

The correct answer is The scope of state activity is broader than the society.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

AThe scope of state activity is narrower than the society

BThe scope of the activities of state and society is identical

CThe scope of state activity is broader than the society

DNo comparison is possible between the activities of the state and the society

Correct answer

C. The scope of state activity is broader than the society

Explanation

The correct answer is The scope of state activity is broader than the society.