The Historical theory of rights holds that: _________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Exponents of historical theory of rights believe that the rights:

   A. Have been given by the society
   B. Are the product of evolution
   C. Are given by the sovereign
   D. Are of divine origin

2. Historical theory of rights has been criticised because:

   A. It is too wide
   B. It is too narrow
   C. It is too complicated
   D. It is difficult to understand

3. Who of the followings is associated with the Historical theory of rights?

   A. Edward Gibbons
   B. Herbert Spencer
   C. Edmund Burke
   D. Rousseau

4. The Theory of Natural Rights holds that: ________?

   A. Rights are a divine creation
   B. Rights came from pre-civil society
   C. Rights were granted by the King
   D. Rights are granted by the constitution

5. The legal theory of rights holds that:

   A. The rights are granted to the individual by the state but it cannot take them back without the consent of the majority:
   B. The rights are granted to the individual by the state and can be taken back by it
   C. The state does not grant rights to the individual but can curtail his rights
   D. The state neither grants rights to the individual nor can it restrict them

6. The Legal Theory of Rights holds that:

   A. The rights are the creation of state
   B. The rights are natural and the state merely recognises them
   C. The rights are prior to the state
   D. The sights are fixed and static

7. Theory of natural rights has been criticised because it makes rights:

   A. Too flexible
   B. Too rigid
   C. Too static
   D. Too un-understandable

8. The Social Welfare theory holds that: _________?

   A. Rights exist for the good of the weaker sections of society
   B. Rights are powers granted to the rulers to promote social welfare
   C. Rights are the conditions of social welfare
   D. Rights is another name for the power of the state used for social welfare

9. The Elitist theory holds that the power is always concentrated in the hands of: _________?

   A. Priestly class
   B. Military class
   C. Civil Servants
   D. A small group of elites

10. Which one of the following is not a contributory factor in the growth of the state, according to Historical theory?

    A. Religion
    B. Economic factor
    C. Political consciousness
    D. Kinship
    E. Class consciousness