Political Thought — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Aristotle's Theory of Causation: Aristotle, a famous Greek philosopher, explained how things come to be using four causes. Let's understand each one: a. The Efficient Cause (4): This is the trigger or the cause of motion . Think of it as the "who" or "what" that gets things started. For example, if you're building a house, the efficient cause could be the construction workers. b. The Final Cause (3): This is the purpose or goal of something. It's the "why" behind it. In our house example, the final cause is to have a place to live. c. The Material Cause (2): This refers to the matter or stuff something is made of. For the house, the material cause would be the wood, bricks, cement, etc. d. The Formal Cause (1): This is the form , structure , or essence of something. It's the blueprint or design. In our house example, this would be the architectural plan that defines the house's shape and structure. Matching the Causes: Now, let's match them correctly: The efficient cause is the cause of motion (4), the final cause is the purpose (3), the material cause is the matter (2), and the formal cause is the essence (1). Therefore, the correct answer is Option B: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

Cohan is the correct answer to “Who said that revolution is that process by which a radical alteration of a particular society occurs over a time span”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Both A and R are true, but R is the correct explanation of A is the correct answer to “Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R) . Select the correct answer: Assertion (A) No genuine understanding of Aristotle can endorse the opinion that his philosophise system was the opposite of Plato. Reason (R) Aristotle's system is an attempt to Philosophical on idealism free from the defects of Plato's system.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

1 and 2 is the correct answer to “John Locke's contribution chiefly lies in his 1. Consent theory 2. Limited government 3. Theory of state as a corporate body 4. Organic conception of state Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match the following in the term of Thinkers and Ideas . List-I (Thinkers) List-II (Ideas) a. John Locke 1. Partyless democracy b. Hobbes 2. Consent Theory c. Jaya Prakash Narain 3. Neo-liberalism d. Robert Nozick 4. Absolute Sovereignty”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Dominant Class is the correct answer to “According to Marxism, political power is a strong, organised and unified power of the economically:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

It emphasies the role economic forces in shaping history is the correct answer to “A great merit of the Marxist theory of state lies in the fact that:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Only 3 is the correct answer to “For Plato which of the following statements is not true? 1. Ideas are substances. 2. Ideas are an essences of all things. 3. Ideas are reflections of things. 4. Ideas are an universal. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Rousseau is the correct answer to “Which political thinker rejects Aristotle completely”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Hobbes is the correct answer to “Who of the following said that felicity is "continued success in obtaining those things which a man from time to time desires."”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Monopolies Inquiry Commission is the correct answer to “What does MIC stand for”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Separation of ethics and religion from politics is the correct answer to “Machiavelli is regarded as the first modern political thinker because of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Antisthenes - The notion of absolute asceticism and rigorous self-mortification is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not a source of Plato's theory of ideas”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Body of Law created by man is the correct answer to “According to early Romans Lex signified:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Ashcraft is the correct answer to “Who questioned the view that Locke was a defender of the Glorious Revolution”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Division of functions does not rest on difference of aptitude is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements is false with respect to Plato's ideas”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Edwards is the correct answer to “Who agrues that trade liberalization brings about increasing returns, which in turn, would generate a higher rate of growth in the economy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

G. D. H. Cole is the correct answer to “The work Self Government in Industry is authored by:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Plato is the correct answer to “Who of the following fled Athens for Calchis, "In order that the Athenians might not commit a second crime against philosophy"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

General will is the sum total of wills is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not an idea of Rousseau”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Titular sovereign is the correct answer to “He is sovereign only in name and not in fact. Although, outwardly the power is vested in him, the real power is enjoyed by another person or institution. He is a :”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

'Has the progress of the sciences and the arts contributed to corrupt or purify morals?" is the correct answer to “Rousseau won the prize in an essay contest sponsored by the Academy of Dijon in 1749 on the subject”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

R. Nozick is the correct answer to “Who among the following has written the article "The Zigzag of Politics"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Nuclear threat and hooliganism is the correct answer to “Modern imperialism places more reliance on:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

G. H. Sabine is the correct answer to “Who among the following said: Aristotle's new general science of politics was not only empirical and descriptive but even in some respects independent of any ethical purpose, since a statesman might need to be expert in governing even a bad state”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Hegel is the correct answer to “Who among the following called Machiavelli's 'The Prince' the great and true conception of a real political genius with the highest and noblest purpose”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Political power is the correct answer to “In Marxist theory, society is divided into dominant and dependent classes and the former controls the state which is an embodiment of:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

All of these is the correct answer to “Plato based his three fold classification of society, namely working classes, warriors and the rulers upon which of the following faculties of the human soul”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A is the correct answer to “Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Select the correct answer: Assertion (A) For Rousseau a thinking man is a depraved animal. Reason (R) Common emotions give value to life.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

All of these is the correct answer to “Plato appropriated the ideas of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

1, 2, 3 and 4 is the correct answer to “Which of the following features of Hegel's Theory of State are correct? 1. State is a super-organism. 2. It is "The march of God on Earth". 3. It is an end in itself. 4. It is unchecked by any moral law, for it itself is the creator of morality. Choose the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Hobbes is the correct answer to “The 'Power Theory' finds its brilliant manifestation in the political philosophy of:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

1 and 2 is the correct answer to “Which of the following is true of Aristotle's contribution to comparative method? 1. To study the then existing political systems. 2. To develop an empirical science of politics. 3. To arrive at the ideal type. 4. To apply abstract ideas in practice. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

The Timaeus is the correct answer to “Plato developed his theory of the nature of the ultimate reality explaining the actual world in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Geneva is the correct answer to “The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was established in:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Modern political thinker 1. Plato b. Positivist School 2. Machiavelli c. Normative Political Theory 3. Auguste Comte d. Scientific/Inductive method 4. Aristotle”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

A is true, but R is false is the correct answer to “Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Select the correct answer: Assertion (A) Platonic theory of ideas is based upon the of theory of knowledge. Reason (R) For him, knowledge is perception.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Nominal authority is the correct answer to “According to Weber which of the following is not one of the types of authority prevalent in the modern state”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Contract to which each generation must not consent is the correct answer to “For Locke which of the following is not true in case of social contract”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.

Six Books on the Republic is the correct answer to “Jean Bodin claims to be the first modern writer to give the idea of sovereignty. He disscussed it at length in:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Thought.