Deck 3: Political Philosophy and Social Contract Theory

Question 1

The theory of social contract primarily seeks

A)to explore the historical origin of the state
B)to explain the basis of political obligation
C)to justify the status quo
D)to bring out a radical transformation of society by revolution

Answer 1

to explain the basis of political obligation

Question 2

General will is the sum total of

A)real will
B)actual will
C)strong will
D)supreme will

Answer 2

real will

Question 3

Hobbesian social contract is based on:

A)desire for peace
B)selfishness
C)fear
D)completion (e) none of these.

Answer 3

desire for peace

Question 4

Who attempted to justify English revolution of 1688?

A)Hegel
B)Locke
C)Rousseau
D)Bentham

Question 5

"An essay concerning Human Understanding" is written by:

A)Thomas Hobbes
B)John Locke
C)J. J. Rousseau
D)none of these

Question 6

"Justice is giving everyone his due" is said by:

A)Rousseau
B)Hobbes
C)Aristotle
D)none of these

Question 7

Locke laid down that state is:

A)an end in itself
B)means to an end
C)unavoidable evil
D)legal necessity (e) none of

Question 8

According to John Locke, the best form of Government is:

A)monarchy
B)aristocracy
C)democracy
D)none of these

Question 9

In describing the 'State of nature' the concept of 'the veil of ignorance was introduced by

A)Hobbes
B)Locke
C)Rousseau
D)rawls

Question 10

The view that property is natural rights of man is associated with

A)Aristotle
B)St. Augustine
C)Locke
D)Hegel

Question 11

Who said "Where there is no law, there is no freedom?"

A)Karl Marx
B)Locke
C)Herbert Spencer
D)Adam Smith

Question 12

According to Hobbes and Locke Right to life liberty and property are given by

A)state
B)nature
C)society
D)association

Question 13

The rule of law means

A)law is supreme
B)the president is supreme
C)parliament is supreme
D)none of these

Question 14

The statement "where there is no law,there is no freedom" refers to

A)liberty and equality
B)justice and equality
C)rights and justice
D)law and liberty

Question 15

Doctrine of ….. presents a reconciliation of St Augustine and Aristotle.

A)St. Thomas Aquinas
B)Nicholo Machiavelli
C)Bentham
D)Hegel

Question 16

'De-Regmine Pricipium' is written by……………

A)St. Thomas Aquinas
B)Nicholo Machiavelli
C)Bentham
D)Hegel

Question 17

Aquinas favoured …………..is the best form of government for several reasons.

A)limited monarchy
B)aristocracy
C)democracy
D)oligarchy

Question 18

..........according to Aquinas has authority to ex- communicate the ruler

A)church
B)state
C)civil society
D)courts

Question 19

Four fold classification of laws was given by…………..

A)St. Thomas Aquinas
B)Nicholo Machiavelli
C)Bentham
D)Hegel

Question 20

By............... Aquinas meant substantially revelation

A)human law
B)divine law
C)eternal law
D)natural law

Question 21

With ……….. began modern political philosophy.

A)Aquinas
B)Bentham
C)Mill
D)Machiavelli

Question 22

The work 'Discourse' is by

A)Machiavelli
B)Marx
C)Lenin
D)Engels