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Socio Political Thought | Set 3
1. 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
Correct : B. Natural Law
2. 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
Correct : C. Divine Law
3. According to Aquinas, which one of the following laws is published?
A. Eternal Law
B. Divine Law
C. Natural Law
D. Human Law
Correct : D. Human Law
4. The Theory of Universal Monarchy was proposed by
A. Dante Alighieri
B. St. Thomas Aquinas
C. Machiavelli
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Dante Alighieri
5. The famous work by Dante Alighieri
A. De Republica
B. De Monarchia
C. The Prince
D. None of the above
Correct : B. De Monarchia
6. According to Dante Alighieri, which is the best form of government?
A. Monarchy
B. Aristocracy
C. Democracy
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Monarchy
7. According to Dante Alighieri, the power of the Monarch came from
A. People
B. The Pope
C. God
D. None of the above
Correct : C. God
8. 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
Correct : D. All the above
9. 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
Correct : A. Universal Monarch
10. Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a
A. Political Philosopher
B. Diplomat
C. Musician
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
11. 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
Correct : C. Niccolo Machiavelli
12. Renaissance is characterized by
A. Domination of the Church
B. Freedom of Thought and Expression
C. Religious Fundamentalism
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Freedom of Thought and Expression
13. The following is the product of Renaissance
A. Freedom of Thought
B. Nationalism
C. Individualism
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
14. Which of the following is the method of Machiavelli?
A. Realism
B. Observation
C. Historical Method
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
15. Machiavelli approached politics from the stand point of
A. The people
B. The Pope
C. The Ruler
D. None of the above
Correct : C. The Ruler
16. Machiavelli’s opinion about Human nature was as follows
A. Human nature is bad
B. Human nature is good
C. Human nature is neither good nor bad
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Human nature is bad
17. Which one of the following words best explain Machiavelli’s Prince
A. Rational
B. Brutal
C. Fearful
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
18. According to Machiavelli,
A. State is a means to an end
B. State is an end in itself
C. State is neither a means nor an end in itself
D. None of the above
Correct : B. State is an end in itself
19. According to Machiavelli,
A. State is moral
B. State is immoral
C. State is non-moral
D. None of the above
Correct : C. State is non-moral
20. Political Thought originated in ancient Europe in
A. Rome
B. Greece
C. England
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Greece
21. Who among the following is not a Greek Political thinker?
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
D. Machiavelli
Correct : D. Machiavelli
22. Greece is situated in the …………. of Europe
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
Correct : B. South
23. Basically, the people of Greece lived in
A. Cities
B. The State
C. City-States
D. Both (a) and (b)
Correct : C. City-States
24. A City-State was
A. A modern City
B. A small Nation State
C. A Community of people living together
D. A Village
Correct : C. A Community of people living together
25. Athens was
A. A City-State
B. A Village
C. A Township
D. A State
Correct : A. A City-State
26. 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
Correct : B. They had calm and clear minds
27. 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
Correct : A. 5th and 4th century BC
28. Plato was a disciple of
A. Aristotle
B. Polybius
C. Cicero
D. Socrates
Correct : D. Socrates
29. Plato instituted
A. The Academy
B. The university of Athens
C. Lyceum
D. Coliseum
Correct : A. The Academy
30. Plato was
A. A Political Thinker
B. A Political Philosopher
C. A Mathematician
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
31. Which one of the following is Plato’s work?
A. The Lyceum
B. The Prince
C. The Republic
D. None of the above
Correct : C. The Republic
32. Following is a fundamental idea of Plato
A. Theory of Education
B. The Ideal Man
C. Theory of Justice
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
33. 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
Correct : A. Reason, Spirit, Appetite
34. In Plato’s State, the element of Reason is present in
A. Philosophers
B. Soldiers
C. Workers
D. Common Men
Correct : A. Philosophers
35. In Plato’s State, the element of Spirit is present in
A. Philosophers
B. Soldiers
C. Workers
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Soldiers
36. In Plato’s State, the element of Appetite is present in
A. Philosophers
B. Soldiers
C. Workers
D. Priests
Correct : C. Workers
37. According to the Philosophy of Plato, the fundamental character of Philosopher is
A. Wisdom
B. Courage
C. Appetite
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Wisdom
38. The basic character of Soldiers, according to Plato, is
A. Wisdom
B. Courage
C. Appetite
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Courage
39. In Plato’s State, the economic motive is satisfied by
A. Philosophers
B. Soldiers
C. Workers
D. None of the above
Correct : C. Workers
40. In Plato’s State, the Government is run by
A. Philosophers
B. Soldiers
C. Workers
D. Constitution
Correct : A. Philosophers
41. 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
Correct : C. A Philosopher who is like a King
42. 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.
Correct : A. There is specialization of functions
43. 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
Correct : D. The State is Individual Writ Large
44. 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
Correct : A. Equal Status for Men and Women
45. According to Plato, the objective of State is
A. Good Life
B. Good Administration
C. Good Philosophy
D. Good Economy
Correct : A. Good Life
46. Platonic system of education is
A. Systematic and Progressive
B. Systematic but not Progressive
C. Progressive but not Systematic
D. Neither Systematic nor Progressive
Correct : A. Systematic and Progressive
47. According to the Platonic system of education, Higher Education starts at the age of
A. 18
B. 20
C. 25
D. 35
Correct : B. 20
48. 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.
Correct : A. Philosophers and Soldiers
49. 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
Correct : B. Only the Lower Classes can have property
50. 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.
Correct : D. Both (b) and (c) above.
51. 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
Correct : B. Logic, Mathematics, Geometry, Astronomy
52. According to Plato’s scheme of Education, Gymnastics is good for the
A. Body
B. Mind
C. Spirit
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Body
53. 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
Correct : B. Soul
54. 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.
Correct : A. Selecting the true vocation in life
55. According to Plato, Justice has
A. Only Individual Dimension
B. only Societal Dimension
C. Both Individual and societal dimensions
D. None of the above
Correct : C. Both Individual and societal dimensions
56. 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
Correct : A. Philosophers, Soldiers and Workers
57. 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
Correct : C. Philosophers and Soldiers
58. Plato’s ‘Republic’ contains his ideas about
A. Justice
B. Theory of State
C. Theory of Education
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
59. The Academy instituted by Aristotle was called
A. The Academy
B. Lyceum
C. Ecclesia
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Lyceum
60. Who among the following strongly said that “Man is a Political Animal”?
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
D. None of the Above.
Correct : C. Aristotle
61. 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
Correct : A. The Village
62. According to Aristotle, the following is the highest form of Community
A. The Family
B. The Village
C. The Commune
D. The State
Correct : D. The State
63. 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
Correct : C. Aristotle
64. Who said, “Without the State Man cannot realize his destiny”?
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
D. None of the above
Correct : C. Aristotle
65. According to Aristotle, the State is
A. Product of selfishness of man
B. A convenience
C. Organic in nature
D. Inorganic in nature
Correct : C. Organic in nature
66. Who among the following philosophers proposed the evolutionary theory of State?
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
D. Polybius
Correct : C. Aristotle
67. 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
Correct : C. Moral perfection of the individual
68. Who among the following philosophers proposed a Theory of Slavery?
A. Socrates
B. Aristotle
C. Polybius
D. Machiavelli
Correct : B. Aristotle
69. 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
Correct : B. Intellectual Strength
70. 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
Correct : B. Benefitted
71. 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
Correct : D. He gets Virtue in a second hand manner
72. 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
Correct : C. For leisure
73. 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
Correct : D. All the above
74. 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
Correct : A. Kingship, Aristocracy and Polity
75. According to Aristotle, Kingship might degenerate into
A. Tyranny
B. Oligarchy
C. Democracy
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Tyranny
76. According to Aristotle, which one of the following is the best form of Government?
A. Kingship
B. Aristocracy
C. Polity
D. Democracy
Correct : A. Kingship
77. 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
Correct : D. All the above
78. 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
Correct : D. All the above