Question 1

Medieval Scholasticism is characterized by its position that

Accepted Answer

A) Church is infallible and unquestionable 
B) Faith and Reason should be balanced 
C) Both (a) and (b) 
D) None of the above 
A) Church is infallible and unquestionable 
B) Faith and Reason should be balanced 
C) Both (a) and (b) 
D) None of the above C

Question 2

In the ancient roman society, the financial and judicial powers were vested with

Accepted Answer

A) The Consuls 
B) The Senate 
C) The Popular Assembly 
D) None of the above 
A) The Consuls 
B) The Senate 
C) The Popular Assembly 
D) None of the above B

Question 3

Kautilya's concept that the State consists of seven elements is called

Accepted Answer

A) Saptanga Theory 
B) Sapthamugha theory 
C) Sapthabhaaga Theory 
D) None of the above 
A) Saptanga Theory 
B) Sapthamugha theory 
C) Sapthabhaaga Theory 
D) None of the above A

Question 4

According to Cicero, which one of the following is the best form of government?

Accepted Answer

A) Monarchy 
B) Aristocracy 
C) Democracy 
D) A mix of Monarchy Aristocracy and Democracy 
A) Monarchy 
B) Aristocracy 
C) Democracy 
D) A mix of Monarchy Aristocracy and Democracy

Question 5

The Political philosophy of Thomas Aquinas consists of

Accepted Answer

A) Aristotalianism 
B) Scholasticism 
C) Universalism 
D) All the above 
A) Aristotalianism 
B) Scholasticism 
C) Universalism 
D) All the above

Question 6

Concept of Dharma was followed by

Accepted Answer

A) Budhism 
B) Jainism 
C) Hinduism 
D) All the above 
A) Budhism 
B) Jainism 
C) Hinduism 
D) All the above

Question 7

Which one of the following is NOT included in the seven elements of the State according to Kautilya?

Accepted Answer

A) The King 
B) The Minister 
C) The country 
D) The enemy 
A) The King 
B) The Minister 
C) The country 
D) The enemy

Question 8

'Medieval Period' roughly means

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 9

The Christian concept of Universalism held that

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 10

'Matsyanyaya' in the ancient Hindu Political Thought means

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 11

"Dharma" means

Accepted Answer

A) Virtuous path 
B) Higher Truth 
C) The right duty of a person 
D) All the above 
A) Virtuous path 
B) Higher Truth 
C) The right duty of a person 
D) All the above

Question 12

"Arthasaastra" means

Accepted Answer

A) The science of political economy 
B) The science of meanings 
C) The science of government 
D) None of the above 
A) The science of political economy 
B) The science of meanings 
C) The science of government 
D) None of the above

Question 13

The science of Law and punishment according to Hindu political thought is called

Accepted Answer

A) Matsyanyaya 
B) Dharma 
C) Rashtradharma 
D) Dantaniti 
A) Matsyanyaya 
B) Dharma 
C) Rashtradharma 
D) Dantaniti

Question 14

According to Thomas Aquinas, which one of the following is the highest human institution?

Accepted Answer

A) Family 
B) Church 
C) The State 
D) None of the above 
A) Family 
B) Church 
C) The State 
D) None of the above

Question 15

According to Cicero,

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 16

Medieval Scholasticism held that

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 17

Medieval period is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) Secularism 
B) Influence of Christianity 
C) Influence of Monarchy 
D) None of the above 
A) Secularism 
B) Influence of Christianity 
C) Influence of Monarchy 
D) None of the above

Question 18

Which one of the following is the famous work by Cicero?

Accepted Answer

A) The Histories 
B) De Republica 
C) The Prince 
D) None of the above 
A) The Histories 
B) De Republica 
C) The Prince 
D) None of the above

Question 19

The famous work by Kautilya

Accepted Answer

A) Arthasaastra 
B) The Prince 
C) The Republic 
D) None of the above 
A) Arthasaastra 
B) The Prince 
C) The Republic 
D) None of the above

Question 20

In the ancient Hindu Political thought, the concept close to 'Sovereignty' is called

Accepted Answer

A) Dharma 
B) Rajadharma 
C) Rajatva 
D) None of the above 
A) Dharma 
B) Rajadharma 
C) Rajatva 
D) None of the above

Medieval Scholasticism is characterized by its position that

In the ancient roman society, the financial and judicial powers were vested with

Kautilya's concept that the State consists of seven elements is called

According to Cicero, which one of the following is the best form of government?

The Political philosophy of Thomas Aquinas consists of

Concept of Dharma was followed by

Which one of the following is NOT included in the seven elements of the State according to Kautilya?

'Medieval Period' roughly means

The Christian concept of Universalism held that

'Matsyanyaya' in the ancient Hindu Political Thought means

"Dharma" means

"Arthasaastra" means

The science of Law and punishment according to Hindu political thought is called

According to Thomas Aquinas, which one of the following is the highest human institution?

According to Cicero,

Medieval Scholasticism held that

Medieval period is characterized by

Which one of the following is the famous work by Cicero?

The famous work by Kautilya

In the ancient Hindu Political thought, the concept close to 'Sovereignty' is called

Politics, Government, and Law

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Notable Figures and Works in Political Science

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Exam 8: Political Thought and Philosophy

Medieval Scholasticism is characterized by its position that

In the ancient roman society, the financial and judicial powers were vested with

Kautilya's concept that the State consists of seven elements is called

According to Cicero, which one of the following is the best form of government?

The Political philosophy of Thomas Aquinas consists of

Concept of Dharma was followed by

Which one of the following is NOT included in the seven elements of the State according to Kautilya?

'Medieval Period' roughly means

The Christian concept of Universalism held that

'Matsyanyaya' in the ancient Hindu Political Thought means

"Dharma" means

"Arthasaastra" means

The science of Law and punishment according to Hindu political thought is called

According to Thomas Aquinas, which one of the following is the highest human institution?

According to Cicero,

Medieval Scholasticism held that

Medieval period is characterized by

Which one of the following is the famous work by Cicero?

The famous work by Kautilya

In the ancient Hindu Political thought, the concept close to 'Sovereignty' is called

Politics, Government, and Law

Political Science

Participation: Governance and Political Theory

Political Science and Government Systems

Notable Figures and Works in Political Science

Political Theory and Thinkers

Sovereignty, Political Theory, and Law

Political Philosophy and Thinkers Throughout History

Exploring the Philosophy and Political Ideologies of Plato

Ethics in Ancient Greek Philosophy

Filters