Question 1

Socrates was a Greek ______&#10;A)philosopher&#10;B)singer&#10;C)composer&#10;D)poet

Accepted Answer

Socrates was a Greek philosopher, known for his contributions to ethics and epistemology.

Question 2

Who is the student of Socrates?&#10;A)Aristotle&#10;B)Plato&#10;C)Aristophanes&#10;D)none of these

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Plato was a student of Socrates and later became the teacher of Aristotle, making him a central figure in the development of Western philosophy.

Question 3

Who is the contemporary of Socrates?&#10;A)Aristophanes&#10;B)Aristotle&#10;C)Homer&#10;D)none of these

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Aristophanes was a contemporary of Socrates, both living in ancient Greece during the 5th century BCE. Aristotle, on the other hand, was born in 384 BCE, after Socrates' death in 399 BCE. Homer is believed to have lived in the 8th century BCE, much earlier than Socrates.

Question 4

According to Plato, Socratesfather was:&#10;A)sophroniscus&#10;B)Aristophanes&#10;C)lamprocles&#10;D)zenexenus

Accepted Answer

Sophroniscus was indeed Socrates' father, a stonemason by profession.

Question 5

Socrates says that &#34;all that the soul endures, if directed by _______ ends happiness.&#34;&#10;A)virtue&#10;B)wisdom&#10;C)prophets&#10;D)truth

Accepted Answer

Socrates believed that wisdom is the primary virtue that guides the soul towards happiness. He emphasized the importance of knowledge and understanding in achieving a good and fulfilling life.

Question 6

In Plato's state the government is run by :&#10;A)workers&#10;B)philosophers&#10;C)soldiers&#10;D)constitution

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In Plato's ideal state, as described in his work "The Republic," the government is run by philosopher-kings. Plato believed that philosophers, due to their ability to grasp the Forms and their pursuit of wisdom, were best suited to govern justly and wisely.

Question 7

According to the Philosophy of Plato, the fundamental character of philosopher is&#10;A)courage&#10;B)wisdom&#10;C)appetite&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Plato, in his works, particularly in "The Republic," emphasizes that the fundamental character of a philosopher is wisdom. Philosophers, according to Plato, are lovers of wisdom and should govern the ideal state due to their ability to grasp the Forms, especially the Form of the Good.

Question 8

&#34;True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing&#34; said by&#10;A)socrates&#10;B)Aristotle&#10;C)Homer&#10;D)Plato

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This quote is attributed to Socrates, a classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. It reflects his method of questioning everything to gain deeper understanding.

Question 9

Socrates was awarded punishment:&#10;A)death&#10;B)fine&#10;C)banishment from athens&#10;D)imprisonment for 3 years

Accepted Answer

Socrates was sentenced to death by consuming a poison hemlock drink after being found guilty of corrupting the youth of Athens and impiety.

Question 10

According to Socrates, the soul is:&#10;A)infinitely large&#10;B)inherently virtuous&#10;C)corruptible&#10;D)immortal

Accepted Answer

Socrates believed that the soul is immortal, as he discussed in dialogues such as "Phaedo," where he argues for the soul's eternal existence beyond physical death.

Question 11

According to Socrates, learning is a kind of:&#10;A)recollection&#10;B)virtue&#10;C)political skill&#10;D)gift of the gods

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The answer of According to Socrates, learning is a kind...

Question 12

Who was the founder of Western philosophy?&#10;A)socrates&#10;B)Aristotle&#10;C)Plato&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of Who was the founder of Western philosophy?&#10;A)socrates&#10;B)Aristotle&#10;C)Plato&#10;D)none...

Question 13

Socrates has become renowned for his contribution to the field of:&#10;A)ethics&#10;B)economics&#10;C)chemistry&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of Socrates has become renowned for his contribution...

Question 14

Who said, &#34;Virtue - all virtue - is knowledge&#34;?&#10;A)socrates&#10;B)xenophon&#10;C)Plato&#10;D)Aristotle

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The answer of Who said, &#34;Virtue - all virtue -...

Question 15

Who said, &#34;Virtue is sufficient for happiness&#34;?&#10;A)Plato&#10;B)socrates&#10;C)xenophon&#10;D)Aristotle

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The answer of Who said, &#34;Virtue is sufficient for happiness&#34;?&#10;A)Plato&#10;B)socrates&#10;C)xenophon&#10;D)Aristotle...

Question 16

Plato is the author of:&#10;A)republic&#10;B)social contract&#10;C)history of political thought&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of Plato is the author of:&#10;A)republic&#10;B)social contract&#10;C)history of...

Question 17

The idea that &#34;Virtue is knowledge&#34; is attributed to:&#10;A)Aristotle&#10;B)Plato&#10;C)montesquieu&#10;D)socrates

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The answer of The idea that &#34;Virtue is knowledge&#34; is...

Question 18

'.Political Science begins and ends with the state' is said by:&#10;A)Aristotle&#10;B)professor garner&#10;C)paul janet&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of '.Political Science begins and ends with the...

Question 19

According to Plato ,the following are the three elements in man:&#10;A)reason, justice , equality&#10;B)reason, spirit , appetite&#10;C)justice, liberty , equality

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The answer of According to Plato ,the following are the...

Question 20

'The Great but ungrateful pupil of his Master who was born in 384 BC was:&#10;A)socrates&#10;B)Aristotle&#10;C)cicero&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of 'The Great but ungrateful pupil of his...

Question 21

The author of the book 'Statesman' is:&#10;A)Aristotle&#10;B)Machiavelli&#10;C)Plato&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of The author of the book 'Statesman' is:&#10;A)Aristotle&#10;B)Machiavelli&#10;C)Plato&#10;D)none...

Question 22

In Plato's Ideal State, one reaches at the pinnacle of the State order at the age of:&#10;A)3&#10;B)40&#10;C)50&#10;D)none of these

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The answer of In Plato's Ideal State, one reaches at...

Question 23

Plato found the Academy in:&#10;A)385 b.c.&#10;B)381 b.c.&#10;C)387 b.c.&#10;D)315 b.c.

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The answer of Plato found the Academy in:&#10;A)385 b.c.&#10;B)381 b.c.&#10;C)387...

Question 24

Aristotle found his own school in:&#10;A)225 b.c&#10;B)415 b.c.&#10;C)335 b.c.&#10;D)315 b.c.

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The answer of Aristotle found his own school in:&#10;A)225 b.c&#10;B)415...

Question 25

Aristotle found his own school which was known as&#10;A)the lyceum&#10;B)academy&#10;C)institution&#10;D)leader

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The answer of Aristotle found his own school which was...

Deck 1: Philosophy and Philosophers