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1251.

In India, Cooperative Week will be celebrated in the month of

A. january
B. july
C. november
D. october
Answer» D. october
1252.

The following is the product of Renaissance

A. freedom of thought
B. nationalism
C. individualism
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1253.

According to Aristotle, Slavery is good for the Slave because

A. he gets constant supply of food
B. the master protects the slave
C. the master does not kill the slave
D. he gets virtue in a second hand manner
Answer» E.
1254.

Which one of the following is the author of “Histories” whichexplained Roman success?

A. polybius
B. cicero
C. socrates
D. none of the above
Answer» B. cicero
1255.

Who said, “Without the State Man cannot realize his destiny”?

A. socrates
B. plato
C. aristotle
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1256.

According to Dante Alighieri, which is the best form of government?

A. monarchy
B. aristocracy
C. democracy
D. none of the above
Answer» B. aristocracy
1257.

According to Plato, the following are the three elements in man

A. reason, spirit, appetite
B. reason, justice, equality
C. justice, liberty, equality
D. reason, spirit, justice
Answer» B. reason, justice, equality
1258.

According to Aristotle, when Family cannot meet all Man’s needs, heformed

A. the village
B. the state
C. the commune
D. none of the above
Answer» B. the state
1259.

Name the political thinker who was the Prime Minister of MauryaEmperor

A. kautilya
B. chanakya
C. vishnu guptha
D. all the above
Answer» B. chanakya
1260.

“Arthasaastra” means

A. the science of political economy
B. the science of meanings
C. the science of government
D. none of the above
Answer» B. the science of meanings
1261.

The famous work by Kautilya

A. arthasaastra
B. the prince
C. the republic
D. none of the above
Answer» B. the prince
1262.

Who said, “The State came into being for the sake of good life andcontinues for the sake of good life” ?

A. socrates
B. plato
C. aristotle
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1263.

According to Aristotle, Constitution

A. determines arrangement of the offices of the state
B. determines who holds the offices
C. is not just the part of the state; but the state itself
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1264.

According to Plato’s Communism,

A. only the upper class can have property
B. only the lower classes can have property
C. both upper class and lower class can have property
D. nether upper class nor lower class can have property
Answer» C. both upper class and lower class can have property
1265.

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

A. jus naturale
B. jus civile
C. jus gentium
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1266.

According to Plato, Justice has

A. only individual dimension
B. only societal dimension
C. both individual and societal dimensions
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1267.

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

A. eternal law
B. natural law
C. divine law
D. church law
Answer» E.
1268.

Athens was

A. a city-state
B. a village
C. a township
D. a state
Answer» B. a village
1269.

Medieval Scholasticism held that

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
Answer» B. theology should be in tune with science
1270.

The Theory of Universal Monarchy was proposed by

A. dante alighieri
B. st. thomas aquinas
C. machiavelli
D. none of the above
Answer» B. st. thomas aquinas
1271.

In Plato’s State, the element of Spirit is present in

A. philosophers
B. soldiers
C. workers
D. none of the above
Answer» C. workers
1272.

In the ancient roman society, the financial and judicial powers werevested with

A. the consuls
B. the senate
C. the popular assembly
D. none of the above
Answer» C. the popular assembly
1273.

Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a

A. political philosopher
B. diplomat
C. musician
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1274.

According to the Philosophy of Plato, the fundamental character ofPhilosopher is

A. wisdom
B. courage
C. appetite
D. none of the above
Answer» B. courage
1275.

According to Aristotle, the State is

A. product of selfishness of man
B. a convenience
C. organic in nature
D. inorganic in nature
Answer» D. inorganic in nature
1276.

Plato was

A. a political thinker
B. a political philosopher
C. a mathematician
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1277.

In the ancient Hindu Political thought, the concept close to‘Sovereignty’ is called

A. dharma
B. rajadharma
C. rajatva
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1278.

Platonic concept of Justice at the societal level means division ofsociety into

A. philosophers, soldiers and workers
B. philosophers and soldiers
C. rich and the poor
D. rulers and the ruled
Answer» B. philosophers and soldiers
1279.

The Christian concept of Universalism held that

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
Answer» D. the sinners will not be saved
1280.

According to Aristotle, Kingship might degenerate into

A. tyranny
B. oligarchy
C. democracy
D. none of the above
Answer» B. oligarchy
1281.

Which one of the following is Plato’s work?

A. the lyceum
B. the prince
C. the republic
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1282.

According to Plato, the following classes should live in barracks

A. philosophers and slaves
B. masters and slaves
C. philosophers and soldiers
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1283.

Which one of the following is the famous work by Cicero?

A. the histories
B. de republica
C. the prince
D. none of the above
Answer» C. the prince
1284.

According to Cicero,

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
Answer» E.
1285.

According to Plato, the reason for not giving private property to allclasses is because

A. private property is not good for people
B. private property will lead to personal ambitions
C. economic and political power in the same hands is not for state
D. both (b) and (c) above.
Answer» E.
1286.

Plato’s Philosopher King is

A. a king
B. a philosopher
C. a philosopher who is like a king
D. a king who is like a philosopher
Answer» D. a king who is like a philosopher
1287.

Plato lived during

A. 5th and 4th century bc
B. 4th and 3rd century bc
C. 3rd and 2nd century bc
D. 4th and 5th century ad
Answer» B. 4th and 3rd century bc
1288.

According to Aristotle, which one of the following is the best form ofGovernment?

A. kingship
B. aristocracy
C. polity
D. democracy
Answer» B. aristocracy
1289.

In Plato’s State, the element of Reason is present in

A. philosophers
B. soldiers
C. workers
D. common men
Answer» B. soldiers
1290.

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

A. secularisation of law
B. universal nature of law
C. individual is the centre of legal thought
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1291.

The people of Greece developed their philosophy because

A. they were warriors
B. they had calm and clear minds
C. god revealed philosophy to them
D. none of the above
Answer» C. god revealed philosophy to them
1292.

Who among the following strongly said that “Man is a PoliticalAnimal”?

A. socrates
B. plato
C. aristotle
D. none of the above.
Answer» D. none of the above.
1293.

In a Master-Slave relationship, according to Aristotle, the Slave is

A. not at all benefitted
B. benefitted
C. selling his work to his master
D. none of the above
Answer» C. selling his work to his master
1294.

According to Aristotle, a Master can use the Slave

A. to make money and power
B. to protect himself
C. for leisure
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1295.

Who among the following is not a Greek Political thinker?

A. socrates
B. plato
C. aristotle
D. machiavelli
Answer» E.
1296.

The Political philosophy of Thomas Aquinas consists of

A. aristotalianism
B. scholasticism
C. universalism
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1297.

Plato instituted

A. the academy
B. the university of athens
C. lyceum
D. coliseum
Answer» B. the university of athens
1298.

According to Aquinas, which one of the following is the reflection ofthe Divine Law in the world?

A. eternal law
B. natural law
C. human law
D. law of the church
Answer» C. human law
1299.

Basically, the people of Greece lived in

A. cities
B. the state
C. city-states
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» D. both (a) and (b)
1300.

According to Aristotle, the best method to prevent Revolution is to

A. develop the spirit of obedience to law
B. observe small changes in constitution
C. prevent concentration of too much power in too few hands
D. all the above
Answer» E.