Deck 10: Exploring the Philosophy and Political Ideologies of Plato

Question 1

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 1

They had calm and clear minds

Question 2

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 2

5th and 4th century BC

Question 3

Plato was a disciple of

A)Aristotle
B)Polybius
C)Cicero
D)Socrates

Answer 3

Socrates

Question 4

Plato instituted

A)The Academy
B)The university of Athens
C)Lyceum
D)Coliseum

Question 5

Plato was

A)A Political Thinker
B)A Political Philosopher
C)A Mathematician
D)All the above

Question 6

Which one of the following is Plato's work?

A)The Lyceum
B)The Prince
C)The Republic
D)None of the above

Question 7

Following is a fundamental idea of Plato

A)Theory of Education
B)The Ideal Man
C)Theory of Justice
D)All the above

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

A)Philosophers
B)Soldiers
C)Workers
D)Common Men

Question 10

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

A)Philosophers
B)Soldiers
C)Workers
D)None of the above

Question 11

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

A)Philosophers
B)Soldiers
C)Workers
D)Priests

Question 12

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

A)Wisdom
B)Courage
C)Appetite
D)None of the above

Question 13

The basic character of Soldiers, according to Plato, is

A)Wisdom
B)Courage
C)Appetite
D)None of the above

Question 14

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

A)Philosophers
B)Soldiers
C)Workers
D)None of the above

Question 15

In Plato's State, the Government is run by

A)Philosophers
B)Soldiers
C)Workers
D)Constitution

Question 16

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

Question 17

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.

Question 18

According to Plato

A)The State is Justice Liberty and Equality Writ Large
B)The State is Society Writ Large
C)The State is Philosopher Writ Large
D)The State is Individual Writ Large

Question 19

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

Question 20

According to Plato, the objective of State is

A)Good Life
B)Good Administration
C)Good Philosophy
D)Good Economy

Question 21

Platonic system of education is

A)Systematic and Progressive
B)Systematic but not Progressive
C)Progressive but not Systematic
D)Neither Systematic nor Progressive

Question 22

According to the Platonic system of education, Higher Education starts at the age of

A)18
B)20
C)25
D)35

Question 23

Plato's system of Communism is meant only for

A)Philosophers and Soldiers
B)Soldiers and Workers
C)Philosophers Soldiers and Workers
D)Philosophers and Workers.

Question 24

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

Question 25

According to Plato, the reason for not giving private property to all classes 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.