Question 1

The theory of social contract primarily seeks

Accepted Answer

A) to explore the historical origin of the state 
B) to explain the basis of political obligation 
C) to justify the status quo 
D) to bring out a radical transformation of society by revolution 
A) to explore the historical origin of the state 
B) to explain the basis of political obligation 
C) to justify the status quo 
D) to bring out a radical transformation of society by revolution B

Question 2

Doctrine of ….. presents a reconciliation of St Augustine and Aristotle.

Accepted Answer

A) St. Thomas Aquinas 
B) Nicholo Machiavelli 
C) Bentham 
D) Hegel 
A) St. Thomas Aquinas 
B) Nicholo Machiavelli 
C) Bentham 
D) Hegel A

Question 3

Who attempted to justify English revolution of 1688?

Accepted Answer

A) Hegel 
B) Locke 
C) Rousseau 
D) Bentham 
A) Hegel 
B) Locke 
C) Rousseau 
D) Bentham B

Question 4

"Justice is giving everyone his due" is said by:

Accepted Answer

A) Rousseau 
B) Hobbes 
C) Aristotle 
D) none of these 
A) Rousseau 
B) Hobbes 
C) Aristotle 
D) none of these

Question 5

..........according to Aquinas has authority to ex- communicate the ruler

Accepted Answer

A) church 
B) state 
C) civil society 
D) courts 
A) church 
B) state 
C) civil society 
D) courts

Question 6

The rule of law means

Accepted Answer

A) law is supreme 
B) the president is supreme 
C) parliament is supreme 
D) none of these 
A) law is supreme 
B) the president is supreme 
C) parliament is supreme 
D) none of these

Question 7

According to Hobbes and Locke Right to life liberty and property are given by

Accepted Answer

A) state 
B) nature 
C) society 
D) association 
A) state 
B) nature 
C) society 
D) association

Question 8

According to John Locke, the best form of Government is:

Accepted Answer

A) monarchy 
B) aristocracy 
C) democracy 
D) none of these 
A) monarchy 
B) aristocracy 
C) democracy 
D) none of these

Question 9

General will is the sum total of

Accepted Answer

A) real will 
B) actual will 
C) strong will 
D) supreme will 
A) real will 
B) actual will 
C) strong will 
D) supreme will

Question 10

The statement "where there is no law,there is no freedom" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) liberty and equality 
B) justice and equality 
C) rights and justice 
D) law and liberty 
A) liberty and equality 
B) justice and equality 
C) rights and justice 
D) law and liberty

Question 11

Aquinas favoured …………..is the best form of government for several reasons.

Accepted Answer

A) limited monarchy 
B) aristocracy 
C) democracy 
D) oligarchy 
A) limited monarchy 
B) aristocracy 
C) democracy 
D) oligarchy

Question 12

'De-Regmine Pricipium' is written by……………

Accepted Answer

A) St. Thomas Aquinas 
B) Nicholo Machiavelli 
C) Bentham 
D) Hegel 
A) St. Thomas Aquinas 
B) Nicholo Machiavelli 
C) Bentham 
D) Hegel

Question 13

The work 'Discourse' is by

Accepted Answer

A) Machiavelli 
B) Marx 
C) Lenin 
D) Engels 
A) Machiavelli 
B) Marx 
C) Lenin 
D) Engels

Question 14

"An essay concerning Human Understanding" is written by:

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas Hobbes 
B) John Locke 
C) J. J. Rousseau 
D) none of these 
A) Thomas Hobbes 
B) John Locke 
C) J. J. Rousseau 
D) none of these

Question 15

With ……….. began modern political philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) Aquinas 
B) Bentham 
C) Mill 
D) Machiavelli 
A) Aquinas 
B) Bentham 
C) Mill 
D) Machiavelli

Question 16

Who said "Where there is no law, there is no freedom?"

Accepted Answer

A) Karl Marx 
B) Locke 
C) Herbert Spencer 
D) Adam Smith 
A) Karl Marx 
B) Locke 
C) Herbert Spencer 
D) Adam Smith

Question 17

In describing the 'State of nature' the concept of 'the veil of ignorance was introduced by

Accepted Answer

A) Hobbes 
B) Locke 
C) Rousseau 
D) rawls 
A) Hobbes 
B) Locke 
C) Rousseau 
D) rawls

Question 18

Hobbesian social contract is based on:

Accepted Answer

A) desire for peace 
B) selfishness 
C) fear 
D) completion (e) none of these. 
A) desire for peace 
B) selfishness 
C) fear 
D) completion (e) none of these.

Question 19

By............... Aquinas meant substantially revelation

Accepted Answer

A) human law 
B) divine law 
C) eternal law 
D) natural law 
A) human law 
B) divine law 
C) eternal law 
D) natural law

Question 20

The view that property is natural rights of man is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) Aristotle 
B) St. Augustine 
C) Locke 
D) Hegel 
A) Aristotle 
B) St. Augustine 
C) Locke 
D) Hegel

The theory of social contract primarily seeks

Doctrine of ….. presents a reconciliation of St Augustine and Aristotle.

Who attempted to justify English revolution of 1688?

"Justice is giving everyone his due" is said by:

..........according to Aquinas has authority to ex- communicate the ruler

The rule of law means

According to Hobbes and Locke Right to life liberty and property are given by

According to John Locke, the best form of Government is:

General will is the sum total of

The statement "where there is no law,there is no freedom" refers to

Aquinas favoured …………..is the best form of government for several reasons.

'De-Regmine Pricipium' is written by……………

The work 'Discourse' is by

"An essay concerning Human Understanding" is written by:

With ……….. began modern political philosophy.

Who said "Where there is no law, there is no freedom?"

In describing the 'State of nature' the concept of 'the veil of ignorance was introduced by

Hobbesian social contract is based on:

By............... Aquinas meant substantially revelation

The view that property is natural rights of man is associated with

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Exam 3: Political Philosophy and Social Contract Theory

The theory of social contract primarily seeks

Doctrine of ….. presents a reconciliation of St Augustine and Aristotle.

Who attempted to justify English revolution of 1688?

"Justice is giving everyone his due" is said by:

..........according to Aquinas has authority to ex- communicate the ruler

The rule of law means

According to Hobbes and Locke Right to life liberty and property are given by

According to John Locke, the best form of Government is:

General will is the sum total of

The statement "where there is no law,there is no freedom" refers to

Aquinas favoured …………..is the best form of government for several reasons.

'De-Regmine Pricipium' is written by……………

The work 'Discourse' is by

"An essay concerning Human Understanding" is written by:

With ……….. began modern political philosophy.

Who said "Where there is no law, there is no freedom?"

In describing the 'State of nature' the concept of 'the veil of ignorance was introduced by

Hobbesian social contract is based on:

By............... Aquinas meant substantially revelation

The view that property is natural rights of man is associated with

Philosophy and Philosophers

Political Philosophy and Thinkers

Political Thought and Philosophy

Marxist Theory and History

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