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western political thoughts Mcqs
1. Anytus suggests that Meno talk to whom to learn about virtue?
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A. An oracle

B. The Sophists

C. Any Athenian on the street

D. Gorgias

2. Where it Meno from?
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A. Thessaly

B. Sparta

C. Athens

D. Eos

3. Socrates believed that knowledge is the same thing as ______ or excellence and is always good:
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A. Virtue

B. Knowledge

C. Belief

D. Faith

4. 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?
5. Socrates reacts to Anytus disapproval of the Sophists with: __________?
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A. A rebuke

B. A theory

C. Amazement

D. Anger

6. Socrates was a Greek ___________?
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A. Singer

B. Poet

C. Composer

D. Philosopher
7. 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

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

B. Son of Socrates

C. None of these

D. Father of Socrates

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

B. Imprisonment for 3 years

C. Fine

D. Death
10. 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
11. Who is the student of Socrates?
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A. Aristophanes

B. Plato

C. None of these

D. Aristotle