1. Socrates was a Greek C.

appetite
A. philosopher D. none of the above
B. singer Answer: B
C. composer
D. poet 8. “True knowledge exists in knowing that you know
Answer: A nothing” said by
A. socrates
2. Who is the student of Socrates? B. aristotle
A. aristotle C. homer
B. plato D. plato
C. aristophanes Answer: A
D. none of these
Answer: B 9. Socrates was awarded punishment:
A. death
3. Who is the contemporary of Socrates? B. fine
A. aristophanes C. banishment from athens
B. aristotle D. imprisonment for 3 years
C. homer Answer: A
D. none of these
Answer: A 10. According to Socrates, the soul is:
A. infinitely large
4. According to Plato, Socratesfather was: B. inherently virtuous
A. sophroniscus C. corruptible
B. aristophanes D. immortal
C. lamprocles Answer: D
D. zenexenus
Answer: A 11. According to Socrates, learning is a kind of:
A. recollection
5. Socrates says that "all that the soul endures, if B. virtue
directed by ends happiness." C. political skill
A. virtue D. gift of the gods
B. wisdom Answer: A
C. prophets
D. truth 12. Who was the founder of Western philosophy?
Answer: B A. socrates
B. aristotle
6. In Plato’s state the government is run by : C. plato
A. workers D. none of these
B. philosophers Answer: A
C. soldiers
D. constitution 13. Socrates has become renowned for his
Answer: B contribution to the field of:
A. ethics
7. According to the Philosophy of Plato, the B. economics
fundamental character of philosopher is C. chemistry
A. courage D. none of these
B. wisdom Answer: A
 A. socrates
14. Who said, "Virtue - all virtue - is knowledge"? B. aristotle
A. socrates C. cicero
B. xenophon D. none of these
C. plato Answer: B
D. aristotle
Answer: A 21. The author of the book ‘Statesman’ is:
A. aristotle
15. Who said, "Virtue is sufficient for happiness’? B. machiavelli
A. plato C. plato
B. socrates D. none of these
C. xenophon Answer: C
D. aristotle
Answer: D 22. In Plato’s Ideal State, one reaches at the pinnacle
of the State order at the age of:
16. Plato is the author of: A.3
A. republic B. 40
B. social contract C.50
C. history of political thought D. none of these
D. none of these Answer: C
Answer: A
23. Plato found the Academy in:
17. The idea that “Virtue is knowledge” is attributed A.385Db.c.
to: B. 381 b.c.
A. aristotle C.387b.c.
B. plato D.315b.c.
C. montesquieu Answer: C
D. socrates
Answer: D 24. Aristotle found his own school in:
A.225b.c
18. ’. Political Science begins and ends with the state’ B.415b.c.
is said by: C.335b.c.
A. aristotle D.315b.c.
B. professor garner Answer: C
C. paul janet
D. none of these 25. Aristotle found his own school which was known
Answer: B as
A. the lyceum
19. According to Plato ,the following are the three B. academy
elements in man: C. institution
A. reason, justice , equality D. leader
B. reason, spirit , appetite Answer: A
C. justice, liberty , equality
Answer: B 26. According to Aristotle which is the bad
government of the rich:
20. 'The Great but ungrateful pupil of his Master who A. tyranny
was born in 384 BC was: B. oligarchy
C. democracy
D. none of these 33. The book ¢ Politics’ is written by
Answer: B A. plato
B. aristotle
27. Who is regarded as the father of political science? C. hegel
A. plato D. engels
B. machiavelli Answer: B
C. aristotle
D. karl marx 34. The doctrine of proportional equality was
Answer: C propounded by
A. socrates
28. According to Aristotle the end of State is:- B. aristotle
A. logical C. plato
B. legal D. kant
C. ethical Answer: B
D. none of these
Answer: C 35. The principle of distributive justice was first
propounded by
A. aristotle
29. Who regards democracy as a perverted form of
government? B. plato
A. js mill C. kant
B. aristotle D. bentham
C.th green Answer: A
D. bentham
Answer: B 36. _____________ believed the natural organism of
the state.
A. aristotle
30. Plato’s system of communism s meant only for
B. plato
A. soldiers and workers
C. kant
B. philosophers and soldiers
D. bentham
C. philosophers, soldiers and workers
Answer: A
D. philosophers and workers
Answer: B
37. According to Aristotle,,,,,eeeeee.. is the best form
of government.
31. Who defined justice as “treating equals equally
A. monarchy
and unequalsunequally”?
B. oligarchy
A. js mill
C. polity
B. aristotle
D. aristocracy
C.th green
Answer: C
D. bentham
Answer: B
38. The term, "anarchism'' has been derived from the
word 'anarchia' which is basically a:
32. Who identified democracy with mobocracy?
A. greek word
A. socrates
B. latin word
B. aristotle
C. french word
C. plato
D. none of these
D. kant
Answer: B
Answer: B
 A. a new social contract
39. A Discourse on the origin of Inequality and Social B. democratic reforms
Contract was presented by: C. revolution
A. hobbes D. socialism
B. locke Answer: A
C. rousseau
D. none of these 46. ‘Social Contract’ is a book written by
Answer: C A. hobbes
B. locke
40. The General Will is the political concept of: C. rousseau
A.j. j. rousseau D. bentham
B. hobbes Answer: C
C. locke
D. none of these 47. Who among the following thinkers distinguished
Answer: A between ‘Real will” and “Actual will”
A. rousseau
41. Rousseau’s political philosophy furnished basis for: B. green
A. political sovereignty C. kant
B. limited sovereignty D. locke
C. popular sovereignty Answer: A
D. absolute
Answer: C 48. Who argues that sovereignty can never be
alienated, divided or represented?
42. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born on: A. hegel
A. 28th june 1711 B. locke
B. 28th june 1712 C. rousseau
C. 26th june 1713 D. bentham
D. 28th june 1714 Answer: C
Answer: B
49. “A thinking man is a deprived animal” Who said?
43. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in: A. hobbes
A. london, britain B. locke
B. geneva, switzerland C. rousseau
C. ermenonville, france D. bentham
D. none of these Answer: C
Answer: B
50. The concept of forced freedom was first
enunciated by
44. How does Rousseau describe man in his primal
natural state? A. hobbes
A. a noble savage B. locke
B. solitary, nasty and brutish C. rousseau
C. a blank state D. th green
D. totally corrupted Answer: C
Answer: A
51. The theory of social contract primarily seeks
45. What was Rousseau's remedy for the corruption A. to explore the historical origin of the state
and slavery of civilized society? B. to explain the basis of political obligation
C. to justify the status quo D. none of these
D. to bring out a radical transformation of society by Answer: B
revolution
Answer: B 58. “Justice is giving everyone his due” is said by:
A. rousseau
52. General will is the sum total of B. hobbes
A. real will C. aristotle
B. actual will D. none of these
C. strong will Answer: D
D. supreme will
Answer: A 59. Locke laid down that state is:
A. an end in itself
53. Hobbesian social contract is based on: B. means to an end
A. desire for peace C. unavoidable evil
B. selfishness D. legal necessity (e) hone of
C. fear Answer: C
D. completion (e) none of these.
Answer: A 60. According to John Locke, the best form of
Government is:
54. ‘Leviathan’ is written by: A. monarchy
A. thomas hobbes B. aristocracy
B. hegel C. democracy
C. locke D. none of these
D. none of these Answer: C
Answer: A
61. In describing the ‘State of nature’ the concept of
55. What is the original source for the name ‘the veil of ignorance was
''Leviathan''? introduced by
A. hobbes’s leviathan A. hobbes
B. the of job B. locke
C. john milton\s paradise lost C. rousseau
D. homers iliad D. rawls
Answer: B Answer: B

56. Who attempted to justify English revolution of 62. The view that property is natural rights of man is
1688? associated with
A. hegel A. aristotle
B. locke B. st augustine
C. rousseau C. locke
D. bentham D. hegel
Answer: B Answer: C

57. “An essay concerning Human Understanding” is 63. Who said “Where there is no law, there is no
written by: freedom?”
A. thomas hobbes A. karl marx
B. john locke B. locke
C.J. |. rousseau C. herbert spencer
D. adam smith
Answer: B 70. Aquinas favoured .............. is the best form of
government for several reasons.
64. According to Hobbes and Locke Right to life liberty A. limited monarchy
and property are given by B. aristocracy
A. state C. democracy
B. nature D. oligarchy
C. society Answer: A
D. association
Answer: B 71. _______ according to Aquinas has authority to ex-
communicate the ruler
65. The rule of law means A. church
A. law is supreme B. state
B. the president is supreme C. civil society
C. parliament is supreme D. courts
D. none of these Answer: A
Answer: A
72. Four fold classification of laws was given
by..............
66. The statement “where there is no law,there is no
freedom’ refers to A. st thomas aquinas
A. liberty and equality B. nicholo machiavelli
B. justice and equality C. bentham
C. rights and justice D. hegel
D. law and liberty Answer: A
Answer: D
73. BY __________ Aquinas meant substantially
revelation
67. Doctrine of ..... presents a reconciliation of St
Augustine and Aristotle. A. human law
A. st thomas aquinas B. divine law
B. nicholo machiavelli C. eternal law
C. bentham D. natural law
D. hegel Answer: B
Answer: A
74. With ........... began modern political philosophy.
68. Suma Theologica is a famous work by............ A. aquinas
A. plato B. bentham
B. aristotle C. mill
C. nicholo machiavelli D. machiavelli
D. st thomas aquinas Answer: D
Answer: D
75. The work ‘Discourse’ is by
69. ‘De-Regmine Pricipium’ is written by............... A. machiavelli
A. st thomas aquinas B. marx
B. nicholo machiavelli C. lenin
C. bentham D. engels
D. hegel Answer: A
Answer: A
76. Who learned the idea of separation of ethics and 82. He is known as the founding father of
politics from Aristotle Utilitarianism:
A. aquinas A. james mill
B. marx B. jeremy bentham
C. machiavelli C. wright mills
D. engels D. none of these
Answer: C Answer: B

77. Machiavelli followed............ method in his 83. “Traits —de- legislation” is a book written by
political philosophy. A. js mill
A. legal B. bentham
B. historical C. thomas hobbes
C. institutional D. none of these
D. cultural Answer: B
Answer: B
84. Greatest happiness of the greatest number is the
78. According to .............. man is always termed as contribution of ....................
creature of habits A. mill
A. aquinas B. green
B. marx C. bentham
C. machiavelli D. kant
D. engels Answer: C
Answer: C
85. ’.Liberty is nothing to do with utility’ says.......
79. Who was the first political thinker who brought A. mill
the concept of state in political
B. green
science
C. bentham
A. machiavelli
D. rousseau
B. st thomas aquinas
Answer: C
C. engels
D. hitler
86. Human beings are governors of two masters ,
Answer: A pleasure and pain.
A. hegel
80. ‘Felicific Calculus’ was the contribution of: B. marx
A. bentham C. bentham
B. aristotle D. green
C. plato Answer: C
D. J. S. mill (e) none of these.
Answer: A 87. Fragments of Government is written by ..............
A. st thomas aquinas
81. Founder of utilitarian school of thought was: B. nicholo machiavelli
A. edmund burk C. aristotle
B. jeremy bentham D. jeremy bentham
C.j.s. mill Answer: D
D. james mill
Answer: B 88. Plato’s ‘Republic’ contains his ideas about
A. justice
B. theory of state Answer: A
C. theory of education
D. all of the above 95. Over himself , over his own body and mind the
Answer: D individual is sovereign.”
A. hobbes
89. Bentham supported the theory of ..................... B. green
A. natural rights C.js mill
B. historical rights D. engels
C. legal rights Answer: C
D. ethical rights
Answer: C 96. ________ stood for qualitative pleasure.
A. hobbes
90. Which one of the following is the essential pre B. kant
requisite of constitutionalism C.js mill
A. a limited government D. marx
B. written constitution Answer: C
C. guarantee of fundamental rights
Answer: A 97. "Introduction to the Principles of Morals and
Legislation (1789)" Was written by:
91. The book is written by J.S.Mill. A. jeremy bentham
A. on liberty B.j.s. mill
B. two cities C. john locke
C. city of joy D. none of these
D. city lights Answer: A
Answer: A
98. __________ favoured the idea of plurality of votes
92. Principles of Political Economy is a Work by A. th green
_______. B. karl marx
A. hegel C. js mill
B. marx D. jeremy bentham
C.js mill Answer: C
D. lenin
Answer: C 99. According to JS Mill, _________ is not an ideal
form of government .
93. Subjection of Women is a Work by________. A. polity
A. hegel B. oligarchy
B. marx C. democracy
C.js mill D. aristocracy
D. lenin Answer: C
Answer: C
100. The positive theory of liberty was advocated by
94. _______ is the champion of individualism and A. mill
liberty B. green
A. js mill C. hegel
B. plato D. marx
C. aristotle Answer: A
D. locke
101. T H Green is ________. 107. Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences is a
A. an idealist work by...................
B. an anarchist A. marx
C. utilitarian B. engels
D. realist C. kant
Answer: A D. hegel
Answer: D
102. According to............. , State is the source of all
rights. 108. The positive theory of liberty was advocated by
A.th green A. js mill
B. bentham B. aristotle
C. locke C.th green
D. chomsky D. plato
Answer: A Answer: C

103. According to Aquina’s, which one of the following 109. Philosophy of Right (1831) is a work by
is” the mind of god” .................
A. natural law A. marx
B. eternal law B. engels
C. divine law C. lenin
D. human law D. hegel
Answer: B Answer: D

104. “Man is a moral being and tries to seek moral 110. According to .......... , state is divine origin and the
perfection ‘“says......... essence of state is freedom.
A. kant A. lenin
B. mill B. marx
C. marx C. engels
D.th green D. hegel
Answer: D Answer: D

105. The philosophical concepts of Marxism are in part 111. To ___________ , State is the march of god on
derived from earth.
A. hegel A. lenin
B. locke B. marx
C. rousseau C. engels
D. bentham D. hegel
Answer: A Answer: D

106. ’Phenomenology’ of mind is a work by............... 112. According to ........... ’dialectic explain the logic of
A. hegel history’
B. green A. kant
C. marx B. rousseau
D. hegel C. engels
Answer: A D. hegel
Answer: D
113. Who was the founder of Hegelianism and A. karl marx
Historicism? B. lenin
A. george wilhelm friedrich hegel C. engels
B. h. jackson D. hitler
C. immanuel kant Answer: C
D. horn, david
Answer: A 120. Who has been generally associated with the
introduction of the doctrine of Socialism
114. Who was the creator of German Idealism? A. karl marx
A. immanuel kant B. lenin
B. george wilhelm friedrich hegel C. engels
C. jeans jacques rousseau D. hitler
D. none Answer: A
Answer: B
121. In marx’s metaphor , base —super structural base
115. The Elements of the Philosophy of Right, his refers to
political philosophy was published in: A. forces of production and relations of production
A. 1820 B. social and legal institutions
B. 1825 C. relations of production
C. 1830 D. class struggle
D. 1834 Answer: A
Answer: A
122. ___________ is the famous book written by Karl
116. Karl ,Marx and F. Engels Co- authored max
A. das capital A. prince
B. the poverty of philosophy B. das capital
C. theprince C. on liberty
D. german ideology D. republic
Answer: A Answer: B

117. Who argued that democracy and capitalism 123. Dictatorship of the Proletariat is one of the
cannot go together? concepts of:
A. marxists A. karl marx
B. anarchists B. max weber
C. socialists C. maozedong
D. idealists D. none of these
Answer: A Answer: A

118. Marx was in favour of abolishing 124. Author of the book ‘Capital’ is’:
A. private property A. karl marx
B. general property B. lenin
C. all property C. mao
D. public property D. none of these
Answer: A Answer: A

119. “The state is a machine maintaining the rule of 125. The concept of ‘Surplus Value’ is given by:
one class over the other” This was said by A. mao
B. lenin C. lenin
C. marx D. none of these
D. none of these Answer: C
Answer: C
132. According to Lenin the ............. tries to crush the
126. The slogan’’Land bread and peace” is associated working class.
with A. capitalists
A. french revolution B. government
B. russian revolution C. liberals
C. american revolution D. socialists
D. glorious revolution Answer: B
Answer: B
133. covenrnees laid much more stress on
127. The Marxian theory of Surplus Value is largely revolutionary side of Marxian Philosophy.
derived of the theory of A. green
A. adam smith B. bentham
B. ricardo C. lenin
C. malthus D. engels
D. john stuart mill Answer: C
Answer: B
134. According to _________ revolution is an essential
128. Who wrote the Communist Manifesto with step towards socialism
Marx? A. lenin
A. vladimir lenin B. marx
B. joseph stalin C. engels
C. friedrich engels D. hegel
D. none of these Answer: A
Answer: C
135. Who was the staunch supporter of Karl Marx.
129. Where was Karl Marx born? A. hegel
A. trier,germany B. marx
B. berlin, germany C. engels
C. bonn, germany D. lenin
D. none of these Answer: D
Answer: A
136. ________ wanted action should follow theory
130. ............ used to characterise state as an engine of and vice versa.
despotism’ A. marx
A. lenin B. engels
B. hegel C. lenin
C. marx D. green
D. engels Answer: C
Answer: D
137. The book ‘what is to be done?’ is written by
131. The Bolshevik movement in Russia was led by: A. marx
A. stalin B. lenin
B. trotsky C. hegel
D. engels D. engels
Answer: B Answer: D

138. Lenin’s first important theoretical work relates to 144. Those who are active against the very existence
A. factors of production of state are known as:
B. organisation of the party A. fascists
C. industry B. anarchists
D. peasant movements C. socialists
Answer: B D. none of these
Answer: B
139. Who said that “all nations will arrive at
socialism’? == End ==
A. karl marx
B. lenin
C. mao
D. none of these
Answer: B

140. According to Gramsci ________ which applies

coercion to maintain its domination
A. civil society
B. state
C. church
D. political society
Answer: D

141. Structures associated with......... are called

structures of legitimation
A. base
B. religion
C. morals
D. superstructure
Answer: D

142. The condition of working class in England is a

book written by...........
A. marx
B. engels
C. lenin
D. hegel
Answer: B

143. _________ can be said as father of social

democratic Marxism
A. marx
B. hegel
C. lenin