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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA political science) .
| 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 | |
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