50 CBSE Term II Political Science Class 11th

(c) Thomas Jefferson (d) Rousseau The above statement is related to?
Ans. (a) Nelson Mandela has fought for the freedom of black (a) Negative Liberty (b) Freedom
people in South Africa. (c) Positive Liberty (d) Communitarian Liberty
9. For whom Gandhi’s thoughts on non-violence have Ans. (c) Positive Liberty
been a source of inspiration?
(a) Aung San Suu Kyi (b) Nelson Mandela
l Assertion-Reasoning MCQs
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak Directions (Q. Nos. 16-20 ) In the questions given below,
Ans. (a) For Aung San Suu Kyi Gandhi’s thought on there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and
non-violence have been the source of inspiration. Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct
10. Who has given the concept of harm principle of option.
liberty? Codes
(a) Nelson Mandela (b) John Stuart Mill (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
of A.
(c) Thomas Jefferson (d) Rousseau
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is the not correct
Ans. (b) The harm principle of liberty was given by John Stuart explanation of A.
Mill in his essay ‘On Liberty’. (c) A is true, but R is false.
11. Who stood up for freedom of speech, including (d) A is false, but R is true.
freedom of thinking and debate? 16. Assertion (A) Liberty can be lost in a single
(a) Nelson Mandela (b) John Stuart Mill generation.
(c) Thomas Jefferson (d) Rousseau
Reason (R) Liberty is power to act and express
Ans. (b) John Stuart Mill stood up for freedom of speech, oneself according to one’s will while freedom is the
including (a) freedom of thinking and debate. power to decide one’s action.
12. Consider the following statements Ans. (b) Both the statements are correct and R is not the
(i) The ‘Harm Principle of Freedom’ was given by correct explanation of A because Assertion is about the
Robert Nozick. importance of liberty while Reason is about the definition
(ii) According to John Mill, there are two kinds of action; of liberty.
Self-regarding and Other regarding. 17. Assertion (A) Freedom of speech is the most
Which of the following statements/s is/are incorrect. important civil liberty of people in a democratic
(a) Only (i) (b) Only (ii) polity.
(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) None of these Reason (R) State can regulate free speech in the
Ans. (a) The ‘Harm Principle of Freedom’ was given by John interest of public order.
Stuart Mill in his essay ‘On Liberty’. Ans. (a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
explanation of A.
13. The form of freedom in which the ‘absence of
external constraints’ is most valuable is called 18. Assertion (A) Liberty is more concrete concept than
…………… . freedom.
(a) Communitarian Liberty Reason (R) More associated with an individual’s
(b) Positive Liberty connection with the state rather than with other
(c) Utilitarian Liberty individuals and circumstances.
(d) Negative Liberty Ans. (c) A is incorrect whereas R is correct. Freedom is more
Ans. (d) The form of freedom in which the absence of external concrete concept than liberty.
constraints is most valuable is called Negative liberty. 19. Assertion (A) In India everyone has given some
14. In the context of Indian Constitution, the term used freedom rights under the constitution but subjected
for justifiable constraints is ………… . to reasonable restriction.
(a) Valid restrictions (b) Justifiable restrictions Reason (R) Reasonable restriction is necessary in
(c) True restrictions (d) Reasonable restrictions order to protect Security of the State; Friendly
Ans. (d) The word ‘reasonable restrictions’ is used in India’s
Relation with Foreign States; Public Order; etc.
constitutional debates to describe such justifiable Ans. (a) Both the statements are correct and R is the correct
constraints. explanation of A.

15. It is concerned with examining the circumstances 20. Assertion (A) Freedom of expression is the freedom
and essence of the individual-society relationship in to communicate ideas without restraint, whether
order to improve the conditions.