| 1. |
Political Thought originated in ancient Europe in |
| A. | rome |
| B. | greece |
| C. | england |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. greece | |
| 2. |
Who among the following is not a Greek Political thinker? |
| A. | socrates |
| B. | plato |
| C. | aristotle |
| D. | machiavelli |
| Answer» D. machiavelli | |
| 3. |
Greece is situated in the …………. of Europe |
| A. | north |
| B. | south |
| C. | east |
| D. | west |
| Answer» B. south | |
| 4. |
Basically, the people of Greece lived in |
| A. | cities |
| B. | the state |
| C. | city-states |
| D. | both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» C. city-states | |
| 5. |
A City-State was |
| A. | a modern city |
| B. | a small nation state |
| C. | a community of people living together |
| D. | a village |
| Answer» C. a community of people living together | |
| 6. |
Athens was |
| A. | a city-state |
| B. | a village |
| C. | a township |
| D. | a state |
| Answer» A. a city-state | |
| 7. |
The people of Greece developed their philosophy because |
| A. | they were warriors |
| B. | they had calm and clear minds |
| C. | god revealed philosophy to them |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. they had calm and clear minds | |
| 8. |
Plato lived during |
| A. | 5th and 4th century bc |
| B. | 4th and 3rd century bc |
| C. | 3rd and 2nd century bc |
| D. | 4th and 5th century ad |
| Answer» A. 5th and 4th century bc | |
| 9. |
Plato was a disciple of |
| A. | aristotle |
| B. | polybius |
| C. | cicero |
| D. | socrates |
| Answer» D. socrates | |
| 10. |
Plato instituted |
| A. | the academy |
| B. | the university of athens |
| C. | lyceum |
| D. | coliseum |
| Answer» A. the academy | |
| 11. |
Plato was |
| A. | a political thinker |
| B. | a political philosopher |
| C. | a mathematician |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 12. |
Which one of the following is Plato’s work? |
| A. | the lyceum |
| B. | the prince |
| C. | the republic |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. the republic | |
| 13. |
Following is a fundamental idea of Plato |
| A. | theory of education |
| B. | the ideal man |
| C. | theory of justice |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 14. |
According to Plato, the following are the three elements in man |
| A. | reason, spirit, appetite |
| B. | reason, justice, equality |
| C. | justice, liberty, equality |
| D. | reason, spirit, justice |
| Answer» A. reason, spirit, appetite | |
| 15. |
In Plato’s State, the element of Reason is present in |
| A. | philosophers |
| B. | soldiers |
| C. | workers |
| D. | common men |
| Answer» A. philosophers | |
| 16. |
In Plato’s State, the element of Spirit is present in |
| A. | philosophers |
| B. | soldiers |
| C. | workers |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. soldiers | |
| 17. |
In Plato’s State, the element of Appetite is present in |
| A. | philosophers |
| B. | soldiers |
| C. | workers |
| D. | priests |
| Answer» C. workers | |
| 18. |
According to the Philosophy of Plato, the fundamental character of Philosopher is |
| A. | wisdom |
| B. | courage |
| C. | appetite |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. wisdom | |
| 19. |
The basic character of Soldiers, according to Plato, is |
| A. | wisdom |
| B. | courage |
| C. | appetite |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. courage | |
| 20. |
In Plato’s State, the economic motive is satisfied by |
| A. | philosophers |
| B. | soldiers |
| C. | workers |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. workers | |
| 21. |
Plato’s Philosopher King is |
| A. | a king |
| B. | a philosopher |
| C. | a philosopher who is like a king |
| D. | a king who is like a philosopher |
| Answer» C. a philosopher who is like a king | |
| 22. |
The most prominent characteristic of Plato’s State is |
| A. | there is specialization of functions |
| B. | there is no specialization of functions |
| C. | there is decentralization of functions |
| D. | there is no decentralization of functions. |
| Answer» A. there is specialization of functions | |
| 23. |
According to Plato |
| A. | the state is justice, liberty and equality writ large |
| B. | the state is society writ large |
| C. | the state is philosopher writ large |
| D. | the state is individual writ large |
| Answer» D. the state is individual writ large | |
| 24. |
Plato was for |
| A. | equal status for men and women |
| B. | higher status for men |
| C. | higher status for women |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. equal status for men and women | |
| 25. |
According to Plato, the objective of State is |
| A. | good life |
| B. | good administration |
| C. | good philosophy |
| D. | good economy |
| Answer» A. good life | |
| 26. |
Platonic system of education is |
| A. | systematic and progressive |
| B. | systematic but not progressive |
| C. | progressive but not systematic |
| D. | neither systematic nor progressive |
| Answer» A. systematic and progressive | |
| 27. |
According to the Platonic system of education, Higher Education starts at the age of |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 35 |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 28. |
Plato’s system of Communism is meant only for |
| A. | philosophers and soldiers |
| B. | soldiers and workers |
| C. | philosophers soldiers and workers |
| D. | philosophers and workers. |
| Answer» A. philosophers and soldiers | |
| 29. |
According to Plato’s Communism, |
| A. | only the upper class can have property |
| B. | only the lower classes can have property |
| C. | both upper class and lower class can have property |
| D. | nether upper class nor lower class can have property |
| Answer» B. only the lower classes can have property | |
| 30. |
According to Plato, the reason for not giving private property to all classes is because |
| A. | private property is not good for people |
| B. | private property will lead to personal ambitions |
| C. | economic and political power in the same hands is not for state |
| D. | both (b) and (c) above. |
| Answer» D. both (b) and (c) above. | |
| 31. |
According to Plato’s scheme of Education, Higher Education consists of the study of |
| A. | music and gymnastics |
| B. | logic, mathematics, geometry, astronomy |
| C. | military and diplomatic training |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. logic, mathematics, geometry, astronomy | |
| 32. |
According to Plato’s scheme of Education, Gymnastics is good for the |
| A. | body |
| B. | mind |
| C. | spirit |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. body | |
| 33. |
According to Platonic scheme of education, Music is good for |
| A. | body |
| B. | soul |
| C. | both (a) and (b) above |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. soul | |
| 34. |
According to Plato, Justice at the individual level means |
| A. | selecting the true vocation in life |
| B. | abiding by the philosopher |
| C. | having the right kind of education at the right age |
| D. | a service in the military at the right time. |
| Answer» A. selecting the true vocation in life | |
| 35. |
According to Plato, Justice has |
| A. | only individual dimension |
| B. | only societal dimension |
| C. | both individual and societal dimensions |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. both individual and societal dimensions | |
| 36. |
Platonic concept of Justice at the societal level means division of society into |
| A. | philosophers, soldiers and workers |
| B. | philosophers and soldiers |
| C. | rich and the poor |
| D. | rulers and the ruled |
| Answer» A. philosophers, soldiers and workers | |
| 37. |
According to Plato, the following classes should live in barracks |
| A. | philosophers and slaves |
| B. | masters and slaves |
| C. | philosophers and soldiers |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. philosophers and soldiers | |
| 38. |
Plato’s ‘Republic’ contains his ideas about |
| A. | justice |
| B. | theory of state |
| C. | theory of education |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 39. |
The Academy instituted by Aristotle was called |
| A. | the academy |
| B. | lyceum |
| C. | ecclesia |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. lyceum | |
| 40. |
Who among the following strongly said that “Man is a Political Animal”? |
| A. | socrates |
| B. | plato |
| C. | aristotle |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» C. aristotle | |
| 41. |
According to Aristotle, when Family cannot meet all Man’s needs, he formed |
| A. | the village |
| B. | the state |
| C. | the commune |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. the village | |
| 42. |
According to Aristotle, the following is the highest form of Community |
| A. | the family |
| B. | the village |
| C. | the commune |
| D. | the state |
| Answer» D. the state | |
| 43. |
Who said, “The State came into being for the sake of good life and continues for the sake of good life” ? |
| A. | socrates |
| B. | plato |
| C. | aristotle |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. aristotle | |
| 44. |
Who said, “Without the State Man cannot realize his destiny”? |
| A. | socrates |
| B. | plato |
| C. | aristotle |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. aristotle | |
| 45. |
According to Aristotle, the State is |
| A. | product of selfishness of man |
| B. | a convenience |
| C. | organic in nature |
| D. | inorganic in nature |
| Answer» C. organic in nature | |
| 46. |
Who among the following philosophers proposed the evolutionary theory of State? |
| A. | socrates |
| B. | plato |
| C. | aristotle |
| D. | polybius |
| Answer» C. aristotle | |
| 47. |
According to Aristotle, the function of the State is |
| A. | good administration |
| B. | economic goodness |
| C. | moral perfection of the individual |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. moral perfection of the individual | |
| 48. |
Who among the following philosophers proposed a Theory of Slavery? |
| A. | socrates |
| B. | aristotle |
| C. | polybius |
| D. | machiavelli |
| Answer» B. aristotle | |
| 49. |
According to Aristotle, the particular quality of a Master is |
| A. | physical strength |
| B. | intellectual strength |
| C. | both physical strength and intellectual strength |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. intellectual strength | |
| 50. |
In a Master-Slave relationship, according to Aristotle, the Slave is |
| A. | not at all benefitted |
| B. | benefitted |
| C. | selling his work to his master |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. benefitted | |
| 51. |
According to Aristotle, Slavery is good for the Slave because |
| A. | he gets constant supply of food |
| B. | the master protects the slave |
| C. | the master does not kill the slave |
| D. | he gets virtue in a second hand manner |
| Answer» D. he gets virtue in a second hand manner | |
| 52. |
According to Aristotle, a Master can use the Slave |
| A. | to make money and power |
| B. | to protect himself |
| C. | for leisure |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. for leisure | |
| 53. |
According to Aristotle, Constitution |
| A. | determines arrangement of the offices of the state |
| B. | determines who holds the offices |
| C. | is not just the part of the state; but the state itself |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 54. |
According to Aristotle, the three normal forms of Governments are |
| A. | kingship, aristocracy and polity |
| B. | kingship, aristocracy and democracy |
| C. | tyranny, oligarchy and democracy |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. kingship, aristocracy and polity | |
| 55. |
According to Aristotle, Kingship might degenerate into |
| A. | tyranny |
| B. | oligarchy |
| C. | democracy |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. tyranny | |
| 56. |
According to Aristotle, which one of the following is the best form of Government? |
| A. | kingship |
| B. | aristocracy |
| C. | polity |
| D. | democracy |
| Answer» A. kingship | |
| 57. |
According to Aristotle, the cause of Revolution is |
| A. | man’s desire for equality and love for gain and honour |
| B. | undue importance of some individuals in public life |
| C. | carelessness in granting office and neglect of changes |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 58. |
According to Aristotle, the best method to prevent Revolution is to |
| A. | develop the spirit of obedience to law |
| B. | observe small changes in constitution |
| C. | prevent concentration of too much power in too few hands |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 59. |
The Romans spread which one of the following idea/ideas in Europe? |
| A. | universal law |
| B. | jus naturale |
| C. | brotherhood of man and world citizenship |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 60. |
In ancient Rome, the Law applicable to both the Citizens and foreigners is called |
| A. | jus naturale |
| B. | jus civile |
| C. | jus gentium |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. jus gentium | |
| 61. |
Which one of the following statements is true about Roman Law? |
| A. | it consists of only jus gentium |
| B. | it consists of only jus naturale |
| C. | it consists of only jus civile |
| D. | it is a product of jus gentium, jus naturale and jus civile |
| Answer» D. it is a product of jus gentium, jus naturale and jus civile | |
| 62. |
Which one of the following is a characteristic of Roman law? |
| A. | secularisation of law |
| B. | universal nature of law |
| C. | individual is the centre of legal thought |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 63. |
Which one of the following is the author of “Histories” which explained Roman success? |
| A. | polybius |
| B. | cicero |
| C. | socrates |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. polybius | |
| 64. |
The Consuls of the Roman society represented the elements of |
| A. | monarchy |
| B. | aristocracy |
| C. | democracy |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. monarchy | |
| 65. |
In the ancient roman society, the financial and judicial powers were vested with |
| A. | the consuls |
| B. | the senate |
| C. | the popular assembly |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. the senate | |
| 66. |
Which one of the following is the famous work by Cicero? |
| A. | the histories |
| B. | de republica |
| C. | the prince |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. de republica | |
| 67. |
According to Cicero, which one of the following is the best form of government? |
| A. | monarchy |
| B. | aristocracy |
| C. | democracy |
| D. | a mix of monarchy, aristocracy and democracy |
| Answer» D. a mix of monarchy, aristocracy and democracy | |
| 68. |
According to Cicero, |
| A. | law is divine in nature |
| B. | law means submission to the will of god |
| C. | law is mind of god |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 69. |
“Hindu Political Thought” means |
| A. | political thought of hindu religion |
| B. | political thought given in vedas |
| C. | political thought of hindu rajas |
| D. | political thought which originated in the indian continent |
| Answer» D. political thought which originated in the indian continent | |
| 70. |
“Dharma” means |
| A. | virtuous path |
| B. | higher truth |
| C. | the right duty of a person |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 71. |
Concept of Dharma was followed by |
| A. | budhism |
| B. | jainism |
| C. | hinduism |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 72. |
Name the political thinker who was the Prime Minister of Maurya Emperor |
| A. | kautilya |
| B. | chanakya |
| C. | vishnu guptha |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» A. kautilya | |
| 73. |
The famous work by Kautilya |
| A. | arthasaastra |
| B. | the prince |
| C. | the republic |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. arthasaastra | |
| 74. |
“Arthasaastra” means |
| A. | the science of political economy |
| B. | the science of meanings |
| C. | the science of government |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. the science of political economy | |
| 75. |
The ‘Rajarshi’ or King of Kautilya is |
| A. | an autocrat |
| B. | a democrat |
| C. | an oligarch |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. an autocrat | |
| 76. |
The science of Law and punishment according to Hindu political thought is called |
| A. | matsyanyaya |
| B. | dharma |
| C. | rashtradharma |
| D. | dantaniti |
| Answer» D. dantaniti | |
| 77. |
‘Matsyanyaya’ in the ancient Hindu Political Thought means |
| A. | art of law and punishment |
| B. | grihadharma |
| C. | in the absence of the ruler, the strong will destroy the weak. |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. in the absence of the ruler, the strong will destroy the weak. | |
| 78. |
In the ancient Hindu Political thought, the concept close to ‘Sovereignty’ is called |
| A. | dharma |
| B. | rajadharma |
| C. | rajatva |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. rajatva | |
| 79. |
Kautilya’s concept that the State consists of seven elements is called |
| A. | saptanga theory |
| B. | sapthamugha theory |
| C. | sapthabhaaga theory |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. saptanga theory | |
| 80. |
Which one of the following is NOT included in the seven elements of the State according to Kautilya? |
| A. | the king |
| B. | the minister |
| C. | the country |
| D. | the enemy |
| Answer» D. the enemy | |
| 81. |
‘Medieval Period’ roughly means |
| A. | 5th century bc to 5th century ad |
| B. | 5th century ad to 15th century ad |
| C. | 15th century ad to 19th century ad |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. 5th century ad to 15th century ad | |
| 82. |
Medieval period is characterized by |
| A. | secularism |
| B. | influence of christianity |
| C. | influence of monarchy |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. influence of christianity | |
| 83. |
The Political philosophy of Thomas Aquinas consists of |
| A. | aristotalianism |
| B. | scholasticism |
| C. | universalism |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 84. |
Medieval Scholasticism is characterized by its position that |
| A. | church is infallible and unquestionable |
| B. | faith and reason should be balanced |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. both (a) and (b) | |
| 85. |
Medieval Scholasticism held that |
| A. | science should be in tune with theology |
| B. | theology should be in tune with science |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. science should be in tune with theology | |
| 86. |
The Christian concept of Universalism held that |
| A. | the whole world is a single universe |
| B. | only christians will be saved |
| C. | all human souls will be saved |
| D. | the sinners will not be saved |
| Answer» C. all human souls will be saved | |
| 87. |
According to Thomas Aquinas, which one of the following is the highest human institution? |
| A. | family |
| B. | church |
| C. | the state |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. church | |
| 88. |
According to Aquinas, which one of the following is NOT a kind of Law? |
| A. | eternal law |
| B. | natural law |
| C. | divine law |
| D. | church law |
| Answer» D. church law | |
| 89. |
According to Aquinas, which one of the following is “the mind of God”? |
| A. | eternal law |
| B. | natural law |
| C. | divine law |
| D. | human law |
| Answer» A. eternal law | |
| 90. |
According to Aquinas, which one of the following is the reflection of the Divine Law in the world? |
| A. | eternal law |
| B. | natural law |
| C. | human law |
| D. | law of the church |
| Answer» B. natural law | |
| 91. |
According to Aquinas, the revelation of God through Saints is called |
| A. | eternal law |
| B. | natural law |
| C. | divine law |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. divine law | |
| 92. |
According to Aquinas, which one of the following laws is published? |
| A. | eternal law |
| B. | divine law |
| C. | natural law |
| D. | human law |
| Answer» D. human law | |
| 93. |
The Theory of Universal Monarchy was proposed by |
| A. | dante alighieri |
| B. | st. thomas aquinas |
| C. | machiavelli |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. dante alighieri | |
| 94. |
The famous work by Dante Alighieri |
| A. | de republica |
| B. | de monarchia |
| C. | the prince |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. de monarchia | |
| 95. |
According to Dante Alighieri, which is the best form of government? |
| A. | monarchy |
| B. | aristocracy |
| C. | democracy |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. monarchy | |
| 96. |
According to Dante Alighieri, the power of the Monarch came from |
| A. | people |
| B. | the pope |
| C. | god |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. god | |
| 97. |
According to Dante Alighieri, the following is the characteristics of the Universal Monarch? |
| A. | he is the representative of the god on earth |
| B. | he must rule other monarchs of earth |
| C. | he is the guardian of peace on earth |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 98. |
According to Dante Alighieri, who is “ Law throned, crowned and invested with majesty and honour”? |
| A. | universal monarch |
| B. | the pope |
| C. | god |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. universal monarch | |
| 99. |
Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a |
| A. | political philosopher |
| B. | diplomat |
| C. | musician |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 100. |
Which Political Philosopher is known as the “Child of Renaissance”? |
| A. | dante alighieri |
| B. | st. thomas aquinas |
| C. | niccolo machiavelli |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. niccolo machiavelli | |