political science MCQs – Page 204

Practise multiple-choice questions from political science for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

political science Mcqs
4061. Where it Meno from?
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A. Thessaly

B. Sparta

C. Athens

D. Eos

4063. With what question does the Meno begin?
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A. Is virtue a kind of knowledge?

B. What is virute?

C. Are there many virtues or one?

D. Can virtue be taught?
4065. Socrates was a Greek ___________?
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A. Singer

B. Poet

C. Composer

D. Philosopher
4066. Protagoras is used as an example of __________?
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A. A corrupt politician

B. A rich Sophist

C. A man of true knowledge

D. A gifted priest

4067. Who is a Xenophon?
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A. Student of Socrates

B. Son of Socrates

C. None of these

D. Father of Socrates

4068. Socrates was awarded punishment:
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A. Banishment from Athens

B. Imprisonment for 3 years

C. Fine

D. Death
4069. How does true opinion relate to knowledge?
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A. They are equally good

B. Its always inferior

C. Its sometimes superior

D. Its inferior in the long run
4070. Who is the student of Socrates?
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A. Aristophanes

B. Plato

C. None of these

D. Aristotle

4071. In the social contract theory of Hobbes, the masses had:
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A. Natural rights

B. No natural rights

C. Natural rights were partly enjoyed by the people

D. Natural rights already enjoyed by the people were abolished

4072. Which one of the following defects of the Social Contract theory is correct?
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A. It is historically wrong

B. It attached undue importance to religion

C. It supported the Divine Right of the Kings

D. It attached too much of importance to force

4073. Theory of Divine Origin of State supports:
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A. Constitutional monarchy

B. Aristocracy

C. Absolute monarchy

D. Bureaucracy

4074. Which one of the following is not true about the characteristics of the church of fourth century?
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A. It became very strong

B. It became very weak

C. It helped in the growth of strong state

D. It helped in the preservation of peace

E. It began to perform some functions of the state

4075. Which one of the following theories regarded the origin of state evoked maximum controversy?
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A. Social Contract Theory

B. Divine Origin Theory

C. Evolutionary Theory

D. Force Theory

4076. The Evolutionary theory holds that:__________?
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A. The state was created during the early periods of human history

B. State was created by revolution

C. State was created in the fourteenth century

D. State is the result of slow process of growth
4077. The Divine Origin Theory laid emphasis on:___________?
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A. Equality of all men

B. Complete separation of religion and politics

C. Close co-operation between religion and politics

D. Domination of religion by the King

4078. Locke envisages: ______________________?
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A. Two contracts Social and Governmental

B. One contract Governmental

C. Three contracts Social, Economic and Political

D. One contract Social Contract

4079. Rousseau was influenced by: ___________?
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A. None of these

B. The philosophy of Bodin

C. Civil War of England

D. The French Revolution

E. The writings of Machiavelli

4080. Which one of the following did not contribute in the consolidation of power of the kings in modern state during 16th and 17th centuries?
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A. Conflict between the church and the state

B. Resentment against church

C. Desire of the people to have strong monarchy

D. Desire for security by the people

E. Resentment against feudal system