Question 1

Which one of the following is the author of "Histories" which explained Roman success?

Accepted Answer

A) Polybius 
B) Cicero 
C) Socrates 
D) None of the above

Question 2

Medieval period is characterized by

Accepted Answer

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

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

Question 4

The 'Rajarshi' or King of Kautilya is

Accepted Answer

A) An autocrat 
B) A Democrat 
C) An Oligarch 
D) None of the above

Question 5

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

Question 6

According to Aquinas, which one of the following laws is published?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following is the method of Machiavelli?

Accepted Answer

A) Realism 
B) Observation 
C) Historical Method 
D) All the above

Question 8

Which Political Philosopher is known as the "Child of Renaissance"?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The Political philosophy of Thomas Aquinas consists of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Renaissance is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) Domination of the Church 
B) Freedom of Thought and Expression 
C) Religious Fundamentalism 
D) None of the above

Question 11

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

Question 12

Machiavelli approached politics from the stand point of

Accepted Answer

A) The people 
B) The Pope 
C) The Ruler 
D) None of the above

Question 13

Concept of Dharma was followed by

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

According to Dante Alighieri, the power of the Monarch came from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The famous work by Kautilya

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

"Hindu Political Thought" means

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

'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

Question 19

Which one of the following statements is true about Roman Law?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

According to Aquinas, the revelation of God through Saints is called

Accepted Answer

A) Eternal Law 
B) Natural Law 
C) Divine Law 
D) None of the Above

Exam 2: Political Thought in Ancient Rome and Medieval Europe