Question 1

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 2

Machiavelli approached politics from the stand point of

Accepted Answer

A)  the people
B)  the pope
C)  the ruler
D)  none of the above C

Question 3

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 B

Question 4

Which of the following is the method of Machiavelli?

Accepted Answer

A)  realism
B)  observation
C)  historical method
D)  all the above

Question 5

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 6

The following is the product of Renaissance

Accepted Answer

A)  freedom of thought
B)  nationalism
C)  individualism
D)  all the above

Question 7

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

Exam 5: Renaissance and Machiavellian Politics

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