Question 1

The theory of social contract primarily seeks&#10;A)to explore the historical origin of the state&#10;B)to explain the basis of political obligation&#10;C)to justify the status quo&#10;D)to bring out a radical transformation of society by revolution

Accepted Answer

The theory of social contract explains the basis of political obligation by theorizing how individuals come together to form societies and states through a mutual agreement, often to ensure protection and order, thereby justifying the authority of the state over the individual.

Question 2

General will is the sum total of&#10;A)real will&#10;B)actual will&#10;C)strong will&#10;D)supreme will

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General will is the sum total of real will.

Question 3

Hobbesian social contract is based on:&#10;A)desire for peace&#10;B)selfishness&#10;C)fear&#10;D)completion (e) none of these.

Accepted Answer

desire for peace&#10;

Question 4

Who attempted to justify English revolution of 1688?&#10;A)Hegel&#10;B)Locke&#10;C)Rousseau&#10;D)Bentham

Accepted Answer

John Locke attempted to justify the English Revolution of 1688 through his works, particularly "Two Treatises of Government," where he laid out the foundation for modern democratic government and the justification for revolution when a government fails to protect the rights of the people.

Question 5

&#34;An essay concerning Human Understanding&#34; is written by:&#10;A)Thomas Hobbes&#10;B)John Locke&#10;C)J. J. Rousseau&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

"An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" is a work by John Locke about the foundation of human knowledge and understanding. It first appeared in 1689 (although dated 1690) with the printed title "An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding".

Question 6

&#34;Justice is giving everyone his due&#34; is said by:&#10;A)Rousseau&#10;B)Hobbes&#10;C)Aristotle&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of &#34;Justice is giving everyone his due&#34; is...

Question 7

Locke laid down that state is:&#10;A)an end in itself&#10;B)means to an end&#10;C)unavoidable evil&#10;D)legal necessity (e) none of

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The answer of Locke laid down that state is:&#10;A)an end...

Question 8

According to John Locke, the best form of Government is:&#10;A)monarchy&#10;B)aristocracy&#10;C)democracy&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

John Locke is known for his contributions to liberal theory and his belief in the consent of the governed, which aligns most closely with the principles of democracy. He argued that the legitimacy of government stems from the consent of the people, which is a foundational principle of democratic governance.

Question 9

In describing the 'State of nature' the concept of 'the veil of ignorance was introduced by&#10;A)Hobbes&#10;B)Locke&#10;C)Rousseau&#10;D)rawls

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The answer of In describing the 'State of nature' the...

Question 10

The view that property is natural rights of man is associated with&#10;A)Aristotle&#10;B)St. Augustine&#10;C)Locke&#10;D)Hegel

Accepted Answer

John Locke is most closely associated with the view that property is a natural right of man. He argued that individuals have a right to own property as a result of their labor and efforts.

Question 11

Who said &#34;Where there is no law, there is no freedom?&#34;&#10;A)Karl Marx&#10;B)Locke&#10;C)Herbert Spencer&#10;D)Adam Smith

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The answer of Who said &#34;Where there is no law,...

Question 12

According to Hobbes and Locke Right to life liberty and property are given by&#10;A)state&#10;B)nature&#10;C)society&#10;D)association

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The answer of According to Hobbes and Locke Right to...

Question 13

The rule of law means&#10;A)law is supreme&#10;B)the president is supreme&#10;C)parliament is supreme&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of The rule of law means&#10;A)law is supreme&#10;B)the...

Question 14

The statement &#34;where there is no law,there is no freedom&#34; refers to&#10;A)liberty and equality&#10;B)justice and equality&#10;C)rights and justice&#10;D)law and liberty

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The answer of The statement &#34;where there is no law,there...

Question 15

Doctrine of &#8230;.. presents a reconciliation of St Augustine and Aristotle.&#10;A)St. Thomas Aquinas&#10;B)Nicholo Machiavelli&#10;C)Bentham&#10;D)Hegel

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The answer of Doctrine of &#8230;.. presents a reconciliation of...

Question 16

'De-Regmine Pricipium' is written by&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)St. Thomas Aquinas&#10;B)Nicholo Machiavelli&#10;C)Bentham&#10;D)Hegel

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The answer of 'De-Regmine Pricipium' is written by&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)St. Thomas Aquinas&#10;B)Nicholo...

Question 17

Aquinas favoured &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..is the best form of government for several reasons.&#10;A)limited monarchy&#10;B)aristocracy&#10;C)democracy&#10;D)oligarchy

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The answer of Aquinas favoured &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..is the best form of...

Question 18

..........according to Aquinas has authority to ex- communicate the ruler&#10;A)church&#10;B)state&#10;C)civil society&#10;D)courts

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The answer of ..........according to Aquinas has authority to ex-...

Question 19

Four fold classification of laws was given by&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)St. Thomas Aquinas&#10;B)Nicholo Machiavelli&#10;C)Bentham&#10;D)Hegel

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The answer of Four fold classification of laws was given...

Question 20

By............... Aquinas meant substantially revelation&#10;A)human law&#10;B)divine law&#10;C)eternal law&#10;D)natural law

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The answer of By............... Aquinas meant substantially revelation&#10;A)human law&#10;B)divine law&#10;C)eternal...

Question 21

With &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. began modern political philosophy.&#10;A)Aquinas&#10;B)Bentham&#10;C)Mill&#10;D)Machiavelli

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The answer of With &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. began modern political philosophy.&#10;A)Aquinas&#10;B)Bentham&#10;C)Mill&#10;D)Machiavelli...

Question 22

The work 'Discourse' is by&#10;A)Machiavelli&#10;B)Marx&#10;C)Lenin&#10;D)Engels

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The answer of The work 'Discourse' is by&#10;A)Machiavelli&#10;B)Marx&#10;C)Lenin&#10;D)Engels...

Deck 3: Political Philosophy and Social Contract Theory