UNIT 2: Political Thought
Unit 2 All Questions
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1. Who among the following propagated the idea of Cultural Revolution under Socialism? (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)
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2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET December 2015 Paper III)
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3. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)
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4. ‘Human Consciousness postulates liberty, liberty involves right, rights demand the states’ –Who has made this statement? (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)
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5. Which State Constitution in the US did John Locke help to draft? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)
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6. Robert Nozick is a supporter of : (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)
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7. Match the following: (DU MA 2018)
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8. The idea of ‘Moral Individualism’ is associated with the name of: (KERALA SET 2018 FEBRUARY)
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9. Which of the following is not authored or coauthored by Karl Marx? (DU MA 2020)
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10. Which one of the following, according to John Locke, is not a natural right? (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER III)
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11. Match List - I with List - II. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
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12. In which work did Plato present an account of the formation of the universe and an explanation of its impressive order and beauty? (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)
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13. Who among the following propounded the concept of 'organic intellectuals' (NET December 2005)
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14. "The theory of Surplus Value leads to class war." Who said? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)
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15. Which of the following statements about Hegel are true? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)
A. State is the march of God on Earth
B. Hegel regarded women as inferior, with less reasoning abilities
C. Hegel rejected the concept of civil society
D. Hegel does not believe in war
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
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16. Who among the following summed up in his book Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy that the democratic method is an 'institutional arrangement for arriving at political decisions in which individuals acquire the power to decide by means of a competitive struggle for the people's vote"? (TELANGANA SET 2022)
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17. Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau unanimously agree upon (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)
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18. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). (KARNATAKA SET 2020 PAPER II)
Assertion (a): Structuralists make no distinction between the national and the international.
Reason (R): The State system is determined by the global capitalist system.
In the context of the above statements, which of the following is true?
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19. Aristotle criticized popular rule on the ground that masses would resent the wealth of the few, and too easily, fall under the sway of the following: (NET DECEMBER 2023)
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20. Consider the following statements about social contract envisaged by Thomas Hobbes (KERALA SET 2015 DECEMBER)
1. “If there were a nation of Gods, it would govern itself democratically. A government so perfect is not suited to men.”
2. The purpose of the Leviathan commonwealth is to uphold the natural law of self-preservation is the beginning of the concept of natural rights.
3. By social contract, every man gave up his natural rights and powers to commonwealth
4. There was no contract between the sovereign and those who appointed him. The only contract was the agreement between the people to appoint somebody they would obey.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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21. Who among the following argued “Justice is the political good and this consists in what is of common advantage”? (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)
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22. Which one of the following is not Aristotle's work? (NET March 2023 Shift I)
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23. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the codes given below. (GUJARAT SET 2023)
Assertion (A): Hegel characterized the family as the space of particular egoism.
Reason (R): Hegel held an idealised view of the family whereby he associated it with unity and a sense of fulfilment. Codes:
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24. Author of ‘Anarchy, State and Utopia’ (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)
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25. In which of the following works, Karl Marx while denouncing the bureaucratic and all powerful state advising the proletariat to destroy it? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)
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26. Who said that “We want to abolish classes, in this sense we are for equality”? (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)
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27. The concept of ‘Universal Egoism’ was propounded by: (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)
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28. Which of the following concept is not related to Gramsci? (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)
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29. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). (GUJARAT SET 2022)
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A): Rawls's original position is an initial agreement wherein the participants are placed behind a Veil of Ignorance to render them 'incapable' of determining principles of justice favourable only to their personal circumstances.
Reason (R): The main concern of Rawls's theory of justice is to correct the unjust differences among unequal starting places in a liberal capitalist society.
Codes :
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30. Which of the following is true of Aristotle's contribution to comparative method? (NET November 2017 Paper III)
(A) To study the then existing political systems
(B) To develop an empirical science of politics
(C) To arrive at the Ideal type
(D) To apply abstract ideas in practice Code:
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31. Marxists hold that society is characterised by: (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. Class conflict
B. Constant harmony
C. Irreconciliable conflict
D. Division between the rich and poor
E. Domination by the rich class
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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32. Two statements are given in the following. One is Assertion (A) Another one Reason (R). (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)
Assertion (A): Rousseau argued that foundation of civil society lies in private property.
Reason (R): Rousseau believed that private property is the reason for “theft”.
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33. Who among the following rejected 'scientific determinism' and advocated political and intellectual struggle? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
Why did Gramsci reject 'scientific determinism' and advocate political and intellectual struggle?
Gramsci rejected "scientific determinism," the notion that historical and social development unfolds solely according to fixed laws or economic factors. Instead, he emphasized the importance of political and intellectual struggle in shaping history and society. Gramsci believed that human agency, particularly the actions of social groups and intellectuals, played a crucial role in challenging dominant ideologies and power structures. By engaging in political and intellectual struggle, individuals and groups could actively work towards social change and the creation of a more just and equitable society.
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34. In Gramscian theory, what does the concept of "war of position" refer to? (Maharashtra SET 2024 Paper II)
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35. According to Aristotle, what is the best option to prevent revolution (KERALA SET 2018 JULY)
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36. Numerical concept of Justice is associated with: (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)
Numerical Concept of Justice:
The numerical concept of justice is a term associated with Jeremy Bentham, the utilitarian philosopher. Bentham believed in a quantitative approach to ethics and justice, emphasizing the measurement and maximization of pleasure and the minimization of pain in society. In the context of justice, the numerical concept involves evaluating legal and moral principles based on their utility, measuring the overall happiness or pleasure produced by different actions, laws, or policies. Bentham's utilitarianism seeks to quantify and compare the consequences of various options to determine the most just or morally preferable course of action.
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37. Which of the following statements of Plato is correct? (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER III)
1) Plato's communism covered not only property but also the wives
2) Plato's communism lays emphasis on common renunciation of all private property by guardian class
3) Plato's communism was essentially meant for the Greek city-states
4) Plato's communism stood for drastic changes for all sections of society.
Of the above statements:
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38. According to Marx, the class distinctions in society are based on: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)
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39. Which philosopher argued that the best form of government is a republic, ruled by laws and elected representatives? (JMI M.A. 2019)
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40. Who said that England is democratic only during the elections? (NET March 2023 Shift II)
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41. Who among the following Thinkers has made this statement that 'A ruler must learn to be other than good'? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)
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42. Maoism differs from other mainstream schools of Marxism because of its emphasis on: (GUJARAT SET 2011)
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43. Hanna Arendt advocated the theory of------ society. (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)
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44. Consider the following statements regarding T.H.Green : (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)
(i) T.H. Green is a pioneer among modern liberal thinkers who accept the 'negative' concept of freedom.
(ii) T.H. Green defined freedom as the ability of people to make the most and best themselves.
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45. Which one among the following statement is true? (NET December 2012 Paper III)
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46. Who among the following can be justifiably called the first modern propounder of the idea of negative liberty? (DU MA 2018)
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47. Rousseau's 'state of nature' is an example of (University of Hyderabad M.Phil 2020)
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48. Who among the following supported the view that war was necessary among State? (BHU MA 2014)
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49. Marx improves Hegel's dialectical method by adding the: (University of Hyderabad M.Phil 2019)
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50. What was the aim of Marxist analyses of international relations? (DU MA 2020)
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