Extra 40 MCQs with answers from the chapter "State" of Class 11 Political Science:
Which of the following is NOT an essential element of the state?
a) Government
b) Sovereignty
c) Population
d) Religion
Ans:
d) Religion
Which element of the state distinguishes it from other social organizations?
a) Population
b) Sovereignty
c) Territory
d) Government
Ans:
b) Sovereignty
Which of the following statements about the state is true?
a) A state exists only if it has a monarchy.
b) A state must have a defined territory.
c) A state cannot have its own government.
d) A state is not a political entity.
Ans:
b) A state must have a defined territory.
What does sovereignty mean?
a) Supreme and absolute power of the state
b) Freedom from all laws
c) Control over other countries
d) Religious authority
Ans:
a) Supreme and absolute power of the state
Which of the following is NOT a type of sovereignty?
a) Internal sovereignty
b) External sovereignty
c) Economic sovereignty
d) Political sovereignty
Ans:
c) Economic sovereignty
Who defined the state as "a politically organized body of people in a defined territory"?
a) Aristotle
b) Jean
Bodin
c) J.S. Mill
d) Woodrow Wilson
Ans:
d) Woodrow Wilson
Which of the following is the best definition of the state?
a) An organization that runs businesses
b) A community with a shared language
c) A political entity with sovereignty
d) A religious group with common beliefs
Ans:
c) A political entity with sovereignty
Which form of government is controlled by a single ruler?
a) Democracy
b) Republic
c) Monarchy
d) Confederation
Ans:
c) Monarchy
Which of the following is NOT a function of the state?
a) Protection of citizens
b) Implementation of laws
c) Conducting elections
d) Running private businesses
Ans:
d) Running private businesses
Which thinker called the state "a necessary evil"?
a) Karl Marx
b) John Locke
c) Aristotle
d) Rousseau
Ans:
b) John Locke
The state is different from government because the state is:
a) Temporary
b) Permanent
c) Elected by the people
d) Created for economic purposes
Ans:
b) Permanent
Which philosopher is associated with the Social Contract Theory of the state?
a) Plato
b) Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau
c) Machiavelli
d) Bentham
Ans:
b) Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau
The smallest element of a state is:
a) Population
b) Territory
c) Sovereignty
d) Government
Ans:
a) Population
Which element of the state ensures that laws are enforced?
a) Government
b) Sovereignty
c) Constitution
d) Judiciary
Ans:
a) Government
The term ‘sovereignty’ was first introduced by:
a) Aristotle
b) Plato
c) Jean
Bodin
d) Montesquieu
Ans:
c) Jean
Bodin
What is the primary duty of the state?
a) Protect its citizens and maintain law and order
b) Increase economic production
c) Promote religious beliefs
d) Support business corporations
Ans:
a) Protect its citizens and maintain law and order
What does internal sovereignty mean?
a) Freedom from foreign rule
b) Power of the state within its own territory
c) Military strength of the state
d) The ability to trade internationally
Ans:
b) Power of the state within its own territory
Which of the following is NOT a feature of a state?
a) Fixed population
b) Defined territory
c) Sovereignty
d) No taxation system
Ans:
d) No taxation system
In a democracy, sovereignty lies with:
a) The king
b) The president
c) The people
d) The judiciary
Ans:
c) The people
Which of the following best explains political sovereignty?
a) The power to elect representatives
b) The power of the people to rule themselves
c) The power of the government to make decisions
d) The power of religious leaders
Ans:
c) The power of the government to make decisions
A state with absolute power and control over its citizens is called a:
a) Democratic state
b) Welfare state
c) Totalitarian state
d) Federal state
Ans:
c) Totalitarian state
What is a welfare state?
a) A state that provides social security and welfare services
b) A state controlled by a dictator
c) A state that focuses only on economic policies
d) A state that supports only one religion
Ans:
a) A state that provides social security and welfare services
A state that gives its citizens maximum freedom is called a:
a) Socialist state
b) Authoritarian state
c) Liberal state
d) Monarchic state
Ans:
c) Liberal state
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a democratic state?
a) Free elections
b) Rule of law
c) Absolute power of one leader
d) Fundamental rights
Ans:
c) Absolute power of one leader
In a federal system, power is divided between:
a) The army and the government
b) The central and state governments
c) The legislature and the judiciary
d) The executive and the media
Ans:
b) The central and state governments
Which country is an example of a federal state?
a) India
b) UK
c) China
d) France
Ans:
a) India
Who has the supreme power in a unitary state?
a) Central government
b) Local government
c) Military
d) Religious authorities
Ans:
a) Central government
Which is an example of a socialist state?
a) USA
b) China
c) UK
d) Japan
Ans:
b) China
The concept of sovereignty is closely related to:
a) Democracy
b) The power of the state
c) Economic growth
d) Religious freedom
Ans:
b) The power of the state
Which is NOT a feature of a dictatorship?
a) Censorship of media
b) Free and fair elections
c) One-party rule
d) Suppression of opposition
Ans:
b) Free and fair elections
Who defined the state as "a community of persons permanently occupying a definite territory, having an organized government and enjoying independence from external control"?
a) J.W. Garner
b) Aristotle
c) Karl Marx
d) Machiavelli
Ans:
a) J.W. Garner
Which of the following statements about the state is correct?
a) A state cannot exist without a government.
b) A state must have a monarchy to function.
c) The state and government are the same.
d) A state must have at least five elements to exist.
Ans:
a) A state cannot exist without a government.
Which of the following is an example of an international organization that affects state sovereignty?
a) United Nations (UN)
b) Indian Parliament
c) Supreme Court of the USA
d) World Health Organization (WHO)
Ans:
a) United Nations (UN)
Which of the following is a key difference between a state and a nation?
a) A state has defined borders, while a nation is a group of people with
common identity.
b) A state is based on religion, while a nation is based on governance.
c) A nation controls laws, while a state does not.
d) A nation requires sovereignty, while a state does not.
Ans:
a) A state has defined borders, while a nation is a group of people with common identity.
What is the primary purpose of the government in a state?
a) To collect taxes
b) To maintain law and order
c) To control businesses
d) To promote tourism
Ans:
b) To maintain law and order
The theory that states exist to serve the people and protect their natural rights was proposed by:
a) Thomas Hobbes
b) John Locke
c) Karl Marx
d) Aristotle
Ans:
b) John Locke
Which type of state is based on the idea that the government should own and control all major industries and resources?
a) Democratic state
b) Socialist state
c) Federal state
d) Unitary state
Ans:
b) Socialist state
Which form of government allows only one political party to exist?
a) Democracy
b) Monarchy
c) One-party system
d) Federalism
Ans:
c) One-party system
Which of the following is an essential function of a sovereign state?
a) Regulating foreign trade
b) Providing military
defence
c) Controlling mass media
d) Supporting private corporations
Ans:
b) Providing military
defence
Which of the following best defines the concept of "nation-state"?
a) A state where only one political party exists
b) A state where people share a common culture, language, and identity
c) A state that has no government or defined borders
d) A state that is controlled by religious authorities
Ans:
b) A state where people share a common culture, language, and identity
