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1301.

According to Aquinas, which one of the following is “the mind of God”?

A. eternal law
B. natural law
C. divine law
D. human law
Answer» B. natural law
1302.

The basic character of Soldiers, according to Plato, is

A. wisdom
B. courage
C. appetite
D. none of the above
Answer» C. appetite
1303.

The Romans spread which one of the following idea/ideas in Europe?

A. universal law
B. jus naturale
C. brotherhood of man and world citizenship
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1304.

The famous work by Dante Alighieri

A. de republica
B. de monarchia
C. the prince
D. none of the above
Answer» C. the prince
1305.

According to Plato’s scheme of Education, Gymnastics is good for the

A. body
B. mind
C. spirit
D. none of the above
Answer» B. mind
1306.

Plato was for

A. equal status for men and women
B. higher status for men
C. higher status for women
D. none of the above
Answer» B. higher status for men
1307.

The most prominent characteristic of Plato’s State is

A. there is specialization of functions
B. there is no specialization of functions
C. there is decentralization of functions
D. there is no decentralization of functions.
Answer» B. there is no specialization of functions
1308.

Which of the following is the method of Machiavelli?

A. realism
B. observation
C. historical method
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1309.

‘Matsyanyaya’ in the ancient Hindu Political Thought means

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
Answer» D. none of the above
1310.

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

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
Answer» E.
1311.

“Dharma” means

A. virtuous path
B. higher truth
C. the right duty of a person
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1312.

According to Aristotle, the three normal forms of Governments are

A. kingship, aristocracy and polity
B. kingship, aristocracy and democracy
C. tyranny, oligarchy and democracy
D. none of the above
Answer» B. kingship, aristocracy and democracy
1313.

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

A. philosophers
B. soldiers
C. workers
D. priests
Answer» D. priests
1314.

Which one of the following is NOT included in the seven elements ofthe State according to Kautilya?

A. the king
B. the minister
C. the country
D. the enemy
Answer» E.
1315.

A City-State was

A. a modern city
B. a small nation state
C. a community of people living together
D. a village
Answer» D. a village
1316.

The science of Law and punishment according to Hindu politicalthought is called

A. matsyanyaya
B. dharma
C. rashtradharma
D. dantaniti
Answer» E.
1317.

Medieval period is characterized by

A. secularism
B. influence of christianity
C. influence of monarchy
D. none of the above
Answer» C. influence of monarchy
1318.

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

A. people
B. the pope
C. god
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1319.

According to Aristotle, the following is the highest form of Community

A. the family
B. the village
C. the commune
D. the state
Answer» E.
1320.

Plato was a disciple of

A. aristotle
B. polybius
C. cicero
D. socrates
Answer» E.
1321.

According to Machiavelli,

A. state is moral
B. state is immoral
C. state is non-moral
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1322.

According to the Platonic system of education, Higher Educationstarts at the age of

A. 18
B. 20
C. 25
D. 35
Answer» C. 25
1323.

According to Aristotle, the function of the State is

A. good administration
B. economic goodness
C. moral perfection of the individual
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1324.

‘Medieval Period’ roughly means

A. 5th century bc to 5th century ad
B. 5th century ad to 15th century ad
C. 15th century ad to 19th century ad
D. none of the above
Answer» C. 15th century ad to 19th century ad
1325.

According to Aristotle, the cause of Revolution is

A. man’s desire for equality and love for gain and honour
B. undue importance of some individuals in public life
C. carelessness in granting office and neglect of changes
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1326.

According to Plato, the objective of State is

A. good life
B. good administration
C. good philosophy
D. good economy
Answer» B. good administration
1327.

Who among the following philosophers proposed the evolutionarytheory of State?

A. socrates
B. plato
C. aristotle
D. polybius
Answer» D. polybius
1328.

According to Dante Alighieri, the following is the characteristics of theUniversal Monarch?

A. he is the representative of the god on earth
B. he must rule other monarchs of earth
C. he is the guardian of peace on earth
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1329.

Following is a fundamental idea of Plato

A. theory of education
B. the ideal man
C. theory of justice
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1330.

The Consuls of the Roman society represented the elements of

A. monarchy
B. aristocracy
C. democracy
D. none of the above
Answer» B. aristocracy
1331.

The ‘Rajarshi’ or King of Kautilya is

A. an autocrat
B. a democrat
C. an oligarch
D. none of the above
Answer» B. a democrat
1332.

According to Dante Alighieri, who is “ Law throned, crowned andinvested with majesty and honour”?

A. universal monarch
B. the pope
C. god
D. none of the above
Answer» B. the pope
1333.

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

A. eternal law
B. divine law
C. natural law
D. human law
Answer» E.
1334.

Who among the following philosophers proposed a Theory of Slavery?

A. socrates
B. aristotle
C. polybius
D. machiavelli
Answer» C. polybius
1335.

According to Plato, Justice at the individual level means

A. selecting the true vocation in life
B. abiding by the philosopher
C. having the right kind of education at the right age
D. a service in the military at the right time.
Answer» B. abiding by the philosopher
1336.

Platonic system of education is

A. systematic and progressive
B. systematic but not progressive
C. progressive but not systematic
D. neither systematic nor progressive
Answer» B. systematic but not progressive
1337.

In Plato’s State, the economic motive is satisfied by

A. philosophers
B. soldiers
C. workers
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1338.

Greece is situated in the …………. of Europe

A. north
B. south
C. east
D. west
Answer» C. east
1339.

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

A. rational
B. brutal
C. fearful
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1340.

According to Aristotle, the particular quality of a Master is

A. physical strength
B. intellectual strength
C. both physical strength and intellectual strength
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both physical strength and intellectual strength
1341.

Renaissance is characterized by

A. domination of the church
B. freedom of thought and expression
C. religious fundamentalism
D. none of the above
Answer» C. religious fundamentalism
1342.

According to Thomas Aquinas, which one of the following is thehighest human institution?

A. family
B. church
C. the state
D. none of the above
Answer» C. the state
1343.

Which Political Philosopher is known as the “Child of Renaissance”?

A. dante alighieri
B. st. thomas aquinas
C. niccolo machiavelli
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1344.

The Academy instituted by Aristotle was called

A. the academy
B. lyceum
C. ecclesia
D. none of the above
Answer» C. ecclesia
1345.

Plato’s ‘Republic’ contains his ideas about

A. justice
B. theory of state
C. theory of education
D. all the above
Answer» E.
1346.

Machiavelli’s opinion about Human nature was as follows

A. human nature is bad
B. human nature is good
C. human nature is neither good nor bad
D. none of the above
Answer» B. human nature is good
1347.

According to Plato’s scheme of Education, Higher Education consistsof the study of

A. music and gymnastics
B. logic, mathematics, geometry, astronomy
C. military and diplomatic training
D. none of the above
Answer» C. military and diplomatic training
1348.

“Hindu Political Thought” means

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
Answer» E.
1349.

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

A. eternal law
B. natural law
C. divine law
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1350.

Kautilya’s concept that the State consists of seven elements is called

A. saptanga theory
B. sapthamugha theory
C. sapthabhaaga theory
D. none of the above
Answer» B. sapthamugha theory