The liberal thinker of the nineteenth century considered the state as: __________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The nineteenth century liberal thinkers held that: ________________?

   A. Each law promotes individual liberty
   B. Each law restricts individual liberty
   C. There is no relationship between law and liberty
   D. Law is the first condition of liberty

2. The liberal thinkers of the nineteenth century were:

   A. Opposed to right to private property
   B. In favour of limited right to property only
   C. In favour of absolute right to private property
   D. In favour of equitable distribution property

3. The modern individualism differs from the nineteenth century individualism in so far as: _________?

   A. It pleads for greater freedom for the individual
   B. It pleads for abolition of the state
   C. It pleads for the elimination of military force
   D. It attaches greater importance to ‘group’ rather than ‘individual’

4. Hansen argued that as compared to the nineteenth century the development at present suffered from two limitations viz:

   A. Shifting frontiers and growing population
   B. Decline in purchasing capacity and growing unemployment
   C. Technological changes and presence of large labour force
   D. Growing population and prevailing unemployment

5. Which of the following statements is the most convincing example of the liberal-democratic concept of welfare state: The state should seek to _________?

   A. Eradicate class conflicts by assuming direction and control over economic policies
   B. Provide for its citizens a minimum of material well being without destroying private initiative
   C. Provide for its citizens a maximum of material well-being so as to ensure reconciliation of partisan objectives
   D. Eradicate contradiction between political power and socio-economic justice

6. Who of the following was the first systemtic thinker about doctrine of sovereignty?

   A. Hobbes
   B. Grotius
   C. Austin
   D. Bodin
   E. Laski

7. Which Muslim thinker’s commentaries popularized works of Aristotle in the West and saved Greek thought from oblivion?

   A. Al-Farabi
   B. Al-Mawardi
   C. Nizam-ul-Mulk Toosi
   D. Al-Ghazali

8. The best exposition of the liberal nature of the functions of state was offered by: ________?

   A. John Locke
   B. Karl Marx
   C. T.H. Green
   D. None of the above

9. According to the Liberal thinkers the functions of the state should be: ________?

   A. Unlimited
   B. Limited
   C. Controlled
   D. Uncontrolled

10. The best exposition of liberal concept of the nature and functions of the state is found in the writings of:

    A. Karl Marx
    B. John Locke
    C. Montesquieu
    D. Machiavelli