Dharamshastra - Political Science Coaching Centre

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Dr. S. H. Sarkar

UNIT 3: Indian Political Thought

Dharamshastra

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1. Match the following using the coden given below: (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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2. Ancient Indian polity was conditioned by (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Smritis

(B) Dharma Sastras

(C) Spiritual Knowledge

(D) Vedas

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3. Which of the following was not a distinctive feature of the dharmasastra tradition in India (DU MA 2019)

1. Scholars concentrated on the nature and mechanics of power

2. Scholars of the tradition discussed the sources of dharma

3. Scholars provided a detailed prospectus of duties

4. Scholars provided a detailed code of conduct covering the entire human life

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4. Match the words with their meaning: (DU MA 2019)

1. a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii

2. a-iii, b-ii, c-I, d-iv

3. a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i

4. a-i b-iii, c-iv, d-ii

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5. With reference to Sukra's idea of ruler, consider the following statements - (DU MA 2022)

A. There are three kinds of kings, namely satvika, rajsika and tamsika.

B. Unlike the earlier writers, Sukra does not insist on a properly appointed ruler.

C. Sukra is very clear that a ruler can take shelter behind necessity by advancing the plea that extraordinary situations require extraordinary solutions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. C only

2. A and C only

3. B and C only

4. A and B only

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6. The Manusmrti was:- (DU MA 2018)

1. A feminist code

2. A code which reflected the stratification of society based on caste

3. A social code of conduct

4. A penal code of conduct

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7. Which among the four Vedas gives importance to Indra in its hymns? (DU MA 2018)

1. Samveda

2. Atharvaveda

3. Yajurveda

4. Rigveda

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8. Read the following in relation to Dharmashastra and choose the correct code: (TELANGANA SET 2023)

A. It upheld the ideal of an indissoluble union between state and society, and king and subject.

B. The King and Danda, the Spirit of Punishment (the power of sanction) were both of divine creation.

C. To disobey the King was not merely imprudent, it was dereliction of Dharma

D. Taxes were the King's income and they can be earned as desired by the King.

1. A and B only

2. A, B and C only

3. B, C and D only

4. A, B, C and D

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9. Which of the following occupy an important place in Dharmasastra? (TELANGANA SET 2022)

Choose the correct code:

1. Sacraments (samskara)

2. Purification (shuddhi)

3. Imposition of force (bhala prayoga)

4. Expiatory rites (prayasitta)

Codes:

1. A & B only

2. A, B & C only

3. A, B & D only

4. A, C & D only

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10. Which of the following statements is incorrect? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2023)

(A) Dharmashastra texts were authored by a single author

(B) Dharmashastra texts enumerate sources of Dharma

(C) Dharmashastra texts present their ideas under the categories of Acara, Vyavahara, Prayaschitta and others

(D) Dharmashastra are ancient law books of Hindus

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11. Apasthamba, Gautama, Vashishta, Baudhayana are the names of _______ (MAHARASHTRA SET 2023)

(A) Ancient Republics

(B) Snataka

(C) Dharmashastras

(D) Mahayanas

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12. Who wrote the Manavadharmashastra? (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

A. Vyasa

B. Gautama

C. Shankara

D. Manu

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13. The purusharthas include (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

A. Artha, Dharma

B. Artha, Dharma, Kama, Moksha

C. Artha, Dharma, Kama

D. Dharma, Kama

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14. Who in ancient India propounded the theory of rajadharm? (BHU MA 2014)

(1) Shukra

(2) Brhaspati

(3) Manu

(4) Narada

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15. Who believed in the divine origin of State? (BHU MA 2016)

(1) Manu

(2) Plato

(3) Aristotle

(4) Hegel

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