Question 1

According to Dante Alighieri, who is " Law throned, crowned and invested with majesty and honour"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Universal Monarch
B)  The Pope
C)  God
D)  None of the above A

Question 2

Which one of the following words best explain Machiavelli's Prince

Accepted Answer

A)  Rational
B)  Brutal
C)  Fearful
D)  All the above D

Question 3

"Dharma" means

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a

Accepted Answer

A)  Political Philosopher
B)  Diplomat
C)  Musician
D)  All the above

Question 5

The following is the product of Renaissance

Accepted Answer

A)  Freedom of Thought
B)  Nationalism
C)  Individualism
D)  All the above

Question 6

"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

Question 7

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

Question 8

The Theory of Universal Monarchy was proposed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Dante Alighieri
B)  St. Thomas Aquinas
C)  Machiavelli
D)  None of the above

Question 9

According to Machiavelli,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

Machiavelli's opinion about Human nature was as follows

Accepted Answer

A)  Human nature is bad
B)  Human nature is good
C)  Human nature is neither good nor bad
D)  None of the above

Question 12

Which one of the following is a characteristic of Roman law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secularisation of Law
B)  Universal nature of Law
C)  Individual is the centre of legal thought
D)  All the above

Question 13

According to Aquinas, which one of the following is NOT a kind of Law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eternal Law
B)  Natural Law
C)  Divine Law
D)  Church Law

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Name the political thinker who was the Prime Minister of Maurya Emperor

Accepted Answer

A)  Kautilya
B)  Chanakya
C)  Vishnu Guptha
D)  All the above

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

The Consuls of the Roman society represented the elements of

Accepted Answer

A)  Monarchy
B)  Aristocracy
C)  Democracy
D)  None of the above

Question 19

In ancient Rome, the Law applicable to both the Citizens and foreigners is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Jus Naturale
B)  Jus Civile
C)  Jus Gentium
D)  None of the above

Question 20

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

Exam 2: Political Thought in Ancient Rome and Medieval Europe