Socio Political Thought Set 8

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This set of Socio Political Thought Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Socio Political Thought Set 8

Q1 | In the ancient roman society, the financial and judicial powers werevested with
  • The Consuls
  • The Senate
  • The Popular Assembly
  • None of the above
Answer: The Senate
Q2 | Which one of the following is the famous work by Cicero?
  • The Histories
  • De Republica
  • The Prince
  • None of the above
Answer: De Republica
Q3 | According to Cicero, which one of the following is the best form ofgovernment?
  • Monarchy
  • Aristocracy
  • Democracy
  • A mix of Monarchy, Aristocracy and Democracy
Answer: A mix of Monarchy, Aristocracy and Democracy
Q4 | According to Cicero,
  • Law is divine in nature
  • Law means submission to the will of God
  • Law is mind of God
  • All the above
Answer: All the above
Q5 | “Hindu Political Thought” means
  • Political Thought of Hindu religion
  • Political Thought given in Vedas
  • Political Thought of Hindu Rajas
  • Political Thought which originated in the Indian continent
Answer: Political Thought which originated in the Indian continent
Q6 | “Dharma” means
  • Virtuous path
  • Higher Truth
  • The right duty of a person
  • All the above
Answer: All the above
Q7 | Concept of Dharma was followed by
  • Budhism
  • Jainism
  • Hinduism
  • All the above
Answer: All the above
Q8 | Name the political thinker who was the Prime Minister of MauryaEmperor
  • Kautilya
  • Chanakya
  • Vishnu Guptha
  • All the above
Answer: Kautilya
Q9 | The famous work by Kautilya
  • Arthasaastra
  • The Prince
  • The Republic
  • None of the above
Answer: Arthasaastra
Q10 | “Arthasaastra” means
  • The science of political economy
  • The science of meanings
  • The science of government
  • None of the above
Answer: The science of political economy
Q11 | The ‘Rajarshi’ or King of Kautilya is
  • An autocrat
  • A Democrat
  • An Oligarch
  • None of the above
Answer: An autocrat
Q12 | The science of Law and punishment according to Hindu politicalthought is called
  • Matsyanyaya
  • Dharma
  • Rashtradharma
  • Dantaniti
Answer: Dantaniti
Q13 | ‘Matsyanyaya’ in the ancient Hindu Political Thought means
  • Art of law and punishment
  • Grihadharma
  • In the absence of the ruler, the strong will destroy the weak.
  • None of the above
Answer: In the absence of the ruler, the strong will destroy the weak.
Q14 | In the ancient Hindu Political thought, the concept close to‘Sovereignty’ is called
  • Dharma
  • Rajadharma
  • Rajatva
  • None of the above
Answer: Rajatva
Q15 | Kautilya’s concept that the State consists of seven elements is called
  • Saptanga Theory
  • Sapthamugha theory
  • Sapthabhaaga Theory
  • None of the above
Answer: Saptanga Theory
Q16 | Which one of the following is NOT included in the seven elements ofthe State according to Kautilya?
  • The King
  • The Minister
  • The country
  • The enemy
Answer: The enemy
Q17 | ‘Medieval Period’ roughly means
  • 5th century BC to 5th century AD
  • 5th century AD to 15th century AD
  • 15th century AD to 19th century AD
  • None of the above
Answer: 5th century AD to 15th century AD
Q18 | Medieval period is characterized by
  • Secularism
  • Influence of Christianity
  • Influence of Monarchy
  • None of the above
Answer: Influence of Christianity
Q19 | The Political philosophy of Thomas Aquinas consists of
  • Aristotalianism
  • Scholasticism
  • Universalism
  • All the above
Answer: All the above
Q20 | Medieval Scholasticism is characterized by its position that
  • Church is infallible and unquestionable
  • Faith and Reason should be balanced
  • Both (a) and (b)
  • None of the above
Answer: Both (a) and (b)
Q21 | Medieval Scholasticism held that
  • Science should be in tune with Theology
  • Theology should be in tune with Science
  • Both (a) and (b)
  • None of the above
Answer: Science should be in tune with Theology
Q22 | The Christian concept of Universalism held that
  • The whole world is a single Universe
  • Only Christians will be saved
  • All human souls will be saved
  • The sinners will not be saved
Answer: All human souls will be saved
Q23 | According to Thomas Aquinas, which one of the following is thehighest human institution?
  • Family
  • Church
  • The State
  • None of the above
Answer: Church
Q24 | According to Aquinas, which one of the following is NOT a kind ofLaw?
  • Eternal Law
  • Natural Law
  • Divine Law
  • Church Law
Answer: Church Law
Q25 | According to Aquinas, which one of the following is “the mind of God”?
  • Eternal Law
  • Natural Law
  • Divine Law
  • Human Law
Answer: Eternal Law
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