Deck 3: Ancient Political Philosophies and Systems of Governance

Question 1

According to Aristotle, Slavery is good for the Slave because

A)he gets constant supply of food
B)the master protects the slave
C)the master does not kill the slave
D)he gets virtue in a second hand manner

Answer 1

he gets virtue in a second hand manner

Question 2

According to Aristotle, a Master can use the Slave

A)to make money and power
B)to protect himself
C)for leisure
D)none of the above

Answer 2

for leisure

Question 3

According to Aristotle, Constitution

A)determines arrangement of the offices of the state
B)determines who holds the offices
C)is not just the part of the state; but the state itself
D)all the above

Answer 3

all the above

Question 4

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

Question 5

According to Aristotle, Kingship might degenerate into

A)tyranny
B)oligarchy
C)democracy
D)none of the above

Question 6

According to Aristotle, which one of the following is the best form of Government?

A)kingship
B)aristocracy
C)polity
D)democracy

Question 7

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

Question 8

According to Aristotle, the best method to prevent Revolution is to

A)develop the spirit of obedience to law
B)observe small changes in constitution
C)prevent concentration of too much power in too few hands
D)all the above

Question 9

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

Question 10

In ancient Rome, the Law applicable to both the Citizens and foreigners is called

A)jus naturale
B)jus civile
C)jus gentium
D)none of the above

Question 11

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

Question 12

Which one of the following is a characteristic of Roman law?

A)secularisation of law
B)universal nature of law
C)individual is the centre of legal thought
D)all the above

Question 13

Which one of the following is the author of "Histories" which explained Roman success?

A)polybius
B)cicero
C)socrates
D)none of the above

Question 14

The Consuls of the Roman society represented the elements of

A)monarchy
B)aristocracy
C)democracy
D)none of the above

Question 15

In the ancient roman society, the financial and judicial powers were vested with

A)the consuls
B)the senate
C)the popular assembly
D)none of the above

Question 16

Which one of the following is the famous work by Cicero?

A)the histories
B)de republica
C)the prince
D)none of the above

Question 17

According to Cicero, which one of the following is the best form of government?

A)monarchy
B)aristocracy
C)democracy
D)a mix of monarchy, aristocracy and democracy

Question 18

According to Cicero,

A)law is divine in nature
B)law means submission to the will of god
C)law is mind of god
D)all the above

Question 19

"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

Question 20

"Dharma" means

A)virtuous path
B)higher truth
C)the right duty of a person
D)all the above

Question 21

Concept of Dharma was followed by

A)budhism
B)jainism
C)hinduism
D)all the above

Question 22

Name the political thinker who was the Prime Minister of Maurya Emperor

A)kautilya
B)chanakya
C)vishnu guptha
D)all the above

Question 23

The famous work by Kautilya

A)arthasaastra
B)the prince
C)the republic
D)none of the above

Question 24

"Arthasaastra" means

A)the science of political economy
B)the science of meanings
C)the science of government
D)none of the above

Question 25

The 'Rajarshi' or King of Kautilya is

A)an autocrat
B)a democrat
C)an oligarch
D)none of the above