Political Theory Liberal Tradition Set 1

Master of Arts in Political Science (MA Political Science)

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This set of Political Theory, Liberal Tradition Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Political Theory Liberal Tradition Set 1

Q1 | A Discourse on the origin of Inequality and Social Contract was presented by?
  • hobbes
  • locke
  • rousseau
  • none of these
Answer: rousseau
Q2 | ‘Emile’is a book written by …….on education?
  • hobbes
  • locke
  • rousseau
  • none of these
Answer: rousseau
Q3 | The General Will is the political concept of?
  • j. j. rousseau
  • hobbes
  • locke
  • none of these
Answer: j. j. rousseau
Q4 | Rousseau’s political philosophy furnished basis for?
  • political sovereignty
  • limited sovereignty
  • popular sovereignty
  • absolute sovereignty
Answer: popular sovereignty
Q5 | What do people get in return for surrendering their freedom to an absolute monarch, according toRousseau?
  • preservation
  • security
  • peace
  • nothing of any value
Answer: nothing of any value
Q6 | Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born on?
  • 28th june 1711
  • 28th june 1712
  • 26th june 1713
  • 28th june 1714
Answer: 28th june 1712
Q7 | Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in?
  • london, britain
  • geneva, switzerland
  • ermenonville, france
  • none of these
Answer: geneva, switzerland
Q8 | How does Rousseau describe man in his primal natural state?
  • a noble savage
  • solitary, nasty and brutish
  • a blank state
  • totally corrupted
Answer: a noble savage
Q9 | What was Rousseau's remedy for the corruption and slavery of civilized society?
  • a new social contract
  • democratic reforms
  • revolution
  • socialism
Answer: a new social contract
Q10 | Who among the following used the expression “ forced to be free “ in connection with the liberty of theindividual?
  • rousseau
  • locke
  • green
  • hobhouse
Answer: green
Q11 | ‘Social Contract’ is a book written by
  • hobbes
  • locke
  • rousseau
  • bentham
Answer: hobbes
Q12 | Who among the following thinkers distinguished between “Real will” and “Actual will”
  • rousseau
  • green
  • kant
  • locke
Answer: kant
Q13 | Who argues that sovereignty can never be alienated, divided or represented?
  • hegel
  • locke
  • rousseau
  • bentham
Answer: rousseau
Q14 | “A thinking man is a deprived animal” Who said?
  • hobbes
  • locke
  • rousseau
  • bentham
Answer: rousseau
Q15 | The concept of forced freedom was first enunciated by?
  • hobbes
  • locke
  • rousseau
  • th green
Answer: locke
Q16 | Which one of the following theories regards the state as the result of an agreement entered into byman who originally had no governmental organisation?
  • divine origin theory
  • social contract theory
  • force theory
  • matriarchal theory
Answer: social contract theory
Q17 | The theory of social contract primarily seeks?
  • to explore the historical origin of the state
  • to explain the basis of political obligation
  • to justify the status quo
  • to bring out a radical transformation of society by revolution
Answer: to explore the historical origin of the state
Q18 | General will is the sum total of?
  • real will
  • actual will
  • strong will
  • supreme will
Answer: actual will
Q19 | Why is the Leviathan called 'artificial'?
  • it is outside of nature
  • it is manufactured by humans
  • it is only a fictional civilization
  • it is outside of nature, and it is manufactured by humans
Answer: it is outside of nature
Q20 | Hobbesian social contract is based on ?
  • desire for peace
  • selfishness
  • fear
  • completion
Answer: desire for peace
Q21 | ‘Leviathan’ is written by?
  • thomas hobbes
  • hegel
  • locke
  • none of these
Answer: thomas hobbes
Q22 | What is the original source for the name "Leviathan"?
  • hobbes\s leviathan
  • the of job
  • john milton\s paradise lost
  • homer\s iliad
Answer: john milton\s paradise lost
Q23 | How does matter move in Hobbes's philosophy?
  • matter moves itself
  • matter is animated by the spirit
  • matter moves only when pushed by other matter
  • matter li directly controlled by god
Answer: matter li directly controlled by god
Q24 | In the state of nature why will two natural men inevitably fight if they desire the samething?
  • they are naturally equal
  • if they were altruistic they would be exploited
  • scarcity of resources
  • all of the above
Answer: they are naturally equal
Q25 | His social contract represents the triumph of reason rather than hard necessity” this statement is true of?
  • hobbes
  • locke
  • rousseau
  • bentham
Answer: hobbes
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