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Ancient and Medieval Political Thought | Set 1
1. Political Thought originated in ancient Europe in
A. rome
B. greece
C. england
D. none of the above
Correct : B. greece
2. Who among the following is not a Greek Political thinker?
A. socrates
B. plato
C. aristotle
D. machiavelli
Correct : D. machiavelli
3. Greece is situated in the …………. of Europe
A. north
B. south
C. east
D. west
Correct : B. south
4. Basically, the people of Greece lived in
A. cities
B. the state
C. city-states
D. both (a) and (b)
Correct : 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
Correct : C. a community of people living together
6. Athens was
A. a city-state
B. a village
C. a township
D. a state
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : A. 5th and 4th century bc
9. Plato was a disciple of
A. aristotle
B. polybius
C. cicero
D. socrates
Correct : D. socrates
10. Plato instituted
A. the academy
B. the university of athens
C. lyceum
D. coliseum
Correct : A. the academy
11. Plato was
A. a political thinker
B. a political philosopher
C. a mathematician
D. all the above
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : B. soldiers
17. In Plato’s State, the element of Appetite is present in
A. philosophers
B. soldiers
C. workers
D. priests
Correct : 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
Correct : A. wisdom
19. The basic character of Soldiers, according to Plato, is
A. wisdom
B. courage
C. appetite
D. none of the above
Correct : B. courage
20. In Plato’s State, the economic motive is satisfied by
A. philosophers
B. soldiers
C. workers
D. none of the above
Correct : 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
Correct : 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.
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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.
Correct : 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
Correct : 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.
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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.
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : D. all the above
39. The Academy instituted by Aristotle was called
A. the academy
B. lyceum
C. ecclesia
D. none of the above
Correct : 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.
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : C. aristotle
44. Who said, “Without the State Man cannot realize his destiny”?
A. socrates
B. plato
C. aristotle
D. none of the above
Correct : 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
Correct : C. organic in nature
46. Who among the following philosophers proposed the evolutionary theory of State?
A. socrates
B. plato
C. aristotle
D. polybius
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : A. kingship, aristocracy and polity
55. According to Aristotle, Kingship might degenerate into
A. tyranny
B. oligarchy
C. democracy
D. none of the above
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : A. polybius
64. The Consuls of the Roman society represented the elements of
A. monarchy
B. aristocracy
C. democracy
D. none of the above
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : D. all the above
71. Concept of Dharma was followed by
A. budhism
B. jainism
C. hinduism
D. all the above
Correct : 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
Correct : A. kautilya
73. The famous work by Kautilya
A. arthasaastra
B. the prince
C. the republic
D. none of the above
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : B. influence of christianity
83. The Political philosophy of Thomas Aquinas consists of
A. aristotalianism
B. scholasticism
C. universalism
D. all the above
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : A. dante alighieri
94. The famous work by Dante Alighieri
A. de republica
B. de monarchia
C. the prince
D. none of the above
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : A. universal monarch
99. Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a
A. political philosopher
B. diplomat
C. musician
D. all the above
Correct : 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
Correct : C. niccolo machiavelli