A. Providing minimum living standard to all the citizens
B. Improving the lot of the weaker sections
C. Controlling all the means of production and distribution
D. The welfare of the ruling class
Political Science Mcqs
The compulsory functions of state imply the functions: __________?
A. Which are performed by most of the states
B. Which are performed by all states
C. Which every state must perform to justify its existence
D. Concerning the protection of life and property
Which one of the following functions of state has been wrongly listed as its compulsory function?
A. Maintenance of law and order
B. Protection of country against outside aggression
C. Maintenance of law courts and settlement of disputes among individuals
D. Promotion of education
Which one of the functions listed below falls in the category of compulsory functions?
A. Regulation of trade and industry
B. Protection of health and provision of medical relief
C. Maintenance of civil and criminal courts
D. Maintenance of works of public utility
A welfare state performs: ___________?
A. Only walfare functions
B. Only protective functions
C. Both protective and welfare functions
D. Either protective or welfare function
One of the protective functions performed by the welfare state is: __________?
A. Provision of education
B. Regulation of working conditions
C. Protection of health
D. Protection of family and property
A welfare state: __________?
A. Does not impose any restriction on individual liberty
B. Restricts individual liberty
C. Has nothing to do with liberty
D. Allows only economic liberty
A welfare state believes in: __________?
A. Principle of equal taxation
B. Taxing only the industrialists
C. Graded taxation
D. No taxation
The Socialists consider the state as: _________?
A. A necessary evil
B. An instrument of exploitation
C. A divine institution
D. A positive good
In the economic sphere the Socialists are in favour of: ________?
A. Free competition
B. Regulation of means of production and distribution
C. Non-interference in the economic activities
D. Multi-nationals