Question 1

The most prominent characteristic of Plato's State is

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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. 
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.

Question 2

According to Platonic scheme of education, Music is good for

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A) Body 
B) Soul 
C) Both (a) and (b) above 
D) None of the above 
A) Body 
B) Soul 
C) Both (a) and (b) above 
D) None of the above

Question 3

Plato's Philosopher King is

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A) A King 
B) A Philosopher 
C) A Philosopher who is like a King 
D) A King who is like a Philosopher 
A) A King 
B) A Philosopher 
C) A Philosopher who is like a King 
D) A King who is like a Philosopher

Question 4

According to Aristotle, the best method to prevent Revolution is to

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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 
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

Question 5

Plato was

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A) A Political Thinker 
B) A Political Philosopher 
C) A Mathematician 
D) All the above 
A) A Political Thinker 
B) A Political Philosopher 
C) A Mathematician 
D) All the above

Question 6

Platonic concept of Justice at the societal level means division of society into

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A) Philosophers, Soldiers and Workers 
B) Philosophers and Soldiers 
C) Rich and the poor 
D) Rulers and the ruled 
A) Philosophers, Soldiers and Workers 
B) Philosophers and Soldiers 
C) Rich and the poor 
D) Rulers and the ruled

Question 7

Greece is situated in the …………. of Europe

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A) North 
B) South 
C) East 
D) West 
A) North 
B) South 
C) East 
D) West

Question 8

According to Aristotle, Kingship might degenerate into

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A) Tyranny 
B) Oligarchy 
C) Democracy 
D) None of the above 
A) Tyranny 
B) Oligarchy 
C) Democracy 
D) None of the above

Question 9

According to Plato, the reason for not giving private property to all classes is because

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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. 
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.

Question 10

According to the Philosophy of Plato, the fundamental character of Philosopher is

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A) Wisdom 
B) Courage 
C) Appetite 
D) None of the above 
A) Wisdom 
B) Courage 
C) Appetite 
D) None of the above

Question 11

In Plato's State, the Government is run by

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A) Philosophers 
B) Soldiers 
C) Workers 
D) Constitution 
A) Philosophers 
B) Soldiers 
C) Workers 
D) Constitution

Question 12

According to Plato, the objective of State is

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A) Good Life 
B) Good Administration 
C) Good Philosophy 
D) Good Economy 
A) Good Life 
B) Good Administration 
C) Good Philosophy 
D) Good Economy

Question 13

Platonic system of education is

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A) Systematic and Progressive 
B) Systematic but not Progressive 
C) Progressive but not Systematic 
D) Neither Systematic nor Progressive 
A) Systematic and Progressive 
B) Systematic but not Progressive 
C) Progressive but not Systematic 
D) Neither Systematic nor Progressive

Question 14

According to Plato, Justice at the individual level means

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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. 
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.

Question 15

In a Master-Slave relationship, according to Aristotle, the Slave is

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A) Not at all benefitted 
B) Benefitted 
C) Selling his work to his Master 
D) None of the above 
A) Not at all benefitted 
B) Benefitted 
C) Selling his work to his Master 
D) None of the above

Question 16

Athens was

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A) A City-State 
B) A Village 
C) A Township 
D) A State 
A) A City-State 
B) A Village 
C) A Township 
D) A State

Question 17

Plato lived during

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A) 5th and 4th century BC 
B) 4th and 3rd century BC 
C) 3rd and 2nd century BC 
D) 4th and 5th century AD 
A) 5th and 4th century BC 
B) 4th and 3rd century BC 
C) 3rd and 2nd century BC 
D) 4th and 5th century AD

Question 18

According to Aristotle, a Master can use the Slave

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A) To make money and power 
B) To protect himself 
C) For leisure 
D) None of the above 
A) To make money and power 
B) To protect himself 
C) For leisure 
D) None of the above

Question 19

Who among the following philosophers proposed the evolutionary theory of State?

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A) Socrates 
B) Plato 
C) Aristotle 
D) Polybius 
A) Socrates 
B) Plato 
C) Aristotle 
D) Polybius

Question 20

Who said, "Without the State Man cannot realize his destiny"?

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A) Socrates 
B) Plato 
C) Aristotle 
D) None of the above 
A) Socrates 
B) Plato 
C) Aristotle 
D) None of the above

The most prominent characteristic of Plato's State is

According to Platonic scheme of education, Music is good for

Plato's Philosopher King is

According to Aristotle, the best method to prevent Revolution is to

Plato was

Platonic concept of Justice at the societal level means division of society into

Greece is situated in the …………. of Europe

According to Aristotle, Kingship might degenerate into

According to Plato, the reason for not giving private property to all classes is because

According to the Philosophy of Plato, the fundamental character of Philosopher is

In Plato's State, the Government is run by

According to Plato, the objective of State is

Platonic system of education is

According to Plato, Justice at the individual level means

In a Master-Slave relationship, according to Aristotle, the Slave is

Athens was

Plato lived during

According to Aristotle, a Master can use the Slave

Who among the following philosophers proposed the evolutionary theory of State?

Who said, "Without the State Man cannot realize his destiny"?

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Exam 1: Political Thought and Philosophy in Ancient Greece

The most prominent characteristic of Plato's State is

According to Platonic scheme of education, Music is good for

Plato's Philosopher King is

According to Aristotle, the best method to prevent Revolution is to

Plato was

Platonic concept of Justice at the societal level means division of society into

Greece is situated in the …………. of Europe

According to Aristotle, Kingship might degenerate into

According to Plato, the reason for not giving private property to all classes is because

According to the Philosophy of Plato, the fundamental character of Philosopher is

In Plato's State, the Government is run by

According to Plato, the objective of State is

Platonic system of education is

According to Plato, Justice at the individual level means

In a Master-Slave relationship, according to Aristotle, the Slave is

Athens was

Plato lived during

According to Aristotle, a Master can use the Slave

Who among the following philosophers proposed the evolutionary theory of State?

Who said, "Without the State Man cannot realize his destiny"?

Political Thought in Ancient Rome and Medieval Europe

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