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| 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. |
In Plato’s State, the Government is run by |
| A. | Philosophers |
| B. | Soldiers |
| C. | Workers |
| D. | Constitution |
| Answer» A. Philosophers | |
| 22. |
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 | |
| 23. |
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 | |
| 24. |
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 | |
| 25. |
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 | |
| 26. |
According to Plato, the objective of State is |
| A. | Good Life |
| B. | Good Administration |
| C. | Good Philosophy |
| D. | Good Economy |
| Answer» A. Good Life | |
| 27. |
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 | |
| 28. |
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 | |
| 29. |
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 | |
| 30. |
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 | |
| 31. |
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. | |
| 32. |
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 | |
| 33. |
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 | |
| 34. |
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 | |
| 35. |
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 | |
| 36. |
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 | |
| 37. |
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 | |
| 38. |
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 | |
| 39. |
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 | |
| 40. |
The Academy instituted by Aristotle was called |
| A. | The Academy |
| B. | Lyceum |
| C. | Ecclesia |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Lyceum | |
| 41. |
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 | |
| 42. |
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 | |
| 43. |
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 | |
| 44. |
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 | |
| 45. |
Who said, “Without the State Man cannot realize his destiny”? |
| A. | Socrates |
| B. | Plato |
| C. | Aristotle |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Aristotle | |
| 46. |
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 | |
| 47. |
Who among the following philosophers proposed the evolutionary theory of State? |
| A. | Socrates |
| B. | Plato |
| C. | Aristotle |
| D. | Polybius |
| Answer» C. Aristotle | |
| 48. |
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 | |
| 49. |
Who among the following philosophers proposed a Theory of Slavery? |
| A. | Socrates |
| B. | Aristotle |
| C. | Polybius |
| D. | Machiavelli |
| Answer» B. Aristotle | |
| 50. |
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 | |
| 51. |
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 | |
| 52. |
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 | |
| 53. |
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 | |
| 54. |
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 | |
| 55. |
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 | |
| 56. |
According to Aristotle, Kingship might degenerate into |
| A. | Tyranny |
| B. | Oligarchy |
| C. | Democracy |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Tyranny | |
| 57. |
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 | |
| 58. |
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 | |
| 59. |
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 | |
| 60. |
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 | |
| 61. |
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 | |
| 62. |
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 | |
| 63. |
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 | |
| 64. |
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 | |
| 65. |
The Consuls of the Roman society represented the elements of |
| A. | Monarchy |
| B. | Aristocracy |
| C. | Democracy |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Monarchy | |
| 66. |
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 | |
| 67. |
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 | |
| 68. |
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 | |
| 69. |
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 | |
| 70. |
“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 | |
| 71. |
“Dharma” means |
| A. | Virtuous path |
| B. | Higher Truth |
| C. | The right duty of a person |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 72. |
Concept of Dharma was followed by |
| A. | Budhism |
| B. | Jainism |
| C. | Hinduism |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 73. |
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 | |
| 74. |
The famous work by Kautilya |
| A. | Arthasaastra |
| B. | The Prince |
| C. | The Republic |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Arthasaastra | |
| 75. |
“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 | |
| 76. |
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 | |
| 77. |
The science of Law and punishment according to Hindu political thought is called |
| A. | Matsyanyaya |
| B. | Dharma |
| C. | Rashtradharma |
| D. | Dantaniti |
| Answer» D. Dantaniti | |
| 78. |
‘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. | |
| 79. |
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 | |
| 80. |
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 | |
| 81. |
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 | |
| 82. |
‘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 | |
| 83. |
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 | |
| 84. |
The Political philosophy of Thomas Aquinas consists of |
| A. | Aristotalianism |
| B. | Scholasticism |
| C. | Universalism |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 85. |
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) | |
| 86. |
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 | |
| 87. |
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 | |
| 88. |
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 | |
| 89. |
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 | |
| 90. |
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 | |
| 91. |
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 | |
| 92. |
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 | |
| 93. |
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 | |
| 94. |
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 | |
| 95. |
The famous work by Dante Alighieri |
| A. | De Republica |
| B. | De Monarchia |
| C. | The Prince |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. De Monarchia | |
| 96. |
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 | |
| 97. |
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 | |
| 98. |
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 | |
| 99. |
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 | |
| 100. |
Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a |
| A. | Political Philosopher |
| B. | Diplomat |
| C. | Musician |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
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