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1. লকের মতে, প্রকৃতির রাজ্যে একজন মানুষ রাষ্ট্রের কাছে তার নিরঙ্কুশ স্বাধীনতা ত্যাগ করবে কারণ- (7^TH SLST 2023)

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2. সামাজিক চুক্তি তত্ত্ব প্রাথমিকভাবে নিম্নলিখিত বিষয়ের সঙ্গে সম্পর্কিত (7^TH SLST 2023)

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36. “Two Treatises of Government” বইটির লেখক হলেন (7^TH SLST 2023)

4. Who among the following termed right to life, liberty and property as natural rights and the main function of the state is to protect these natural rights of the individuals?

(TELANGANA SET 2023)

5. Who among the following considered that 'morality existed in the State of Nature and was capable of being enforced there, perhaps imperfectly, by the voluntary actions of men, it follows that social contract is an extension of that pre-existing morality'? (TELANGANA SET 2023)

6. Talking about private property, who said that, “You shall see that some men will begin presently to enlarge his possession”? (Bihar PGT 2023)

7. Which one of the following is not correct about John Locke? (SLET 17th March 2024)

8. Who said, "whenever law ends, tyranny begins" ? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

9. Which of the following is not among the ideas advocated by John Locke? (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

10. Who among the following views political power in terms of rational consent of the governed and obligation of the power holders towards the subjects? (Madhya Pradesh SET 2022)

11. "Property is a natural Right" this view is of (Presidency University Masters Entrance Questions 2017)

12. The right to life, liberty, and estate is associated with (CUET PG 2021)

13. For John Locke, knowledge is based on (CUET PG 2021)

14. Who is the author of Essay Concerning Human Understanding? (CUET PG 2021)

15. The author of 'Essay on Toleration' is (CUET PG 2022)

16. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

Assertion A: John Locke was portrayed as possessive individualist

Reason R: John Locke was not in favour of merely maximising interest

In light of the above statements

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

17. Who among the following is called Father of Liberalism? (DU MA 2018)

18. Who proposed the idea that "without law, there is no liberty"? (DU MA 2022)

19. Locke's 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding' was a harbinger of: (DU MA 2021)

20. Which of the following thinkers held that ‘he who mixes his labour removes a thing from its natural state and thus acquires a property right over that thing’? (University of Hyderabad MA 2019)

21. The doctrine of tacit consent in Locke refers to (University of Hyderabad Ph.D 2021)

22. Tacit consent is an idea proposed by: (University of Hyderabad Ph.D 2019)

23. John Locke has written about: (Jadavpur University B.A 2010)

24. “Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions”. Who said it? (KERALA SET JULY 2023)

25. Who wrote A Letter Concerning Toleration? (GUJARAT SET 2018)

26. According to John Locke, the decision regarding revolt against the sovereign is to be taken by: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

27. John Locke's theory of natural rights stems from his understanding of (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

28. Who is the thinker that John Locke criticizes in the First Treatise? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

29. Which State Constitution in the US did John Locke help to draft? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

30. Whose theory of political obligation almost amounted to a "theory of revolution"? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

31. According to John Locke the object of all human action is to (KARNATAKA SET 2020 PAPER II)

32. According to Locke, man is by nature (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

33. Who regarded Locke’s theory of the State as the manifestation of “Possessive individualism”? (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)

34. With the help of the following code give the proper sequence of different stages in Locke’s Social Contract (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)

I. Civil society

II. Government

III. State of nature

IV. Social contract

35. Who said, “Where there is no law, there is no freedom”? (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER III)

36. Which one of the following, according to John Locke, is not a natural right? (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER III)

37. Who among the following maintains that persons carried into the state their natural rights from the state of nature? (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER III)

38. Assertion (A): Constitutionalism as an idea is identified with John Locke.

Reason (R): John Locke was highly critical of non-democratic government.

In the context of the above statements, which among the following is correct? (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER III)

39. The separation of Church and State is often credited in the writings of (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER II)

40. The thinker who is not a target of Popper's Open society and its Enemies: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

41. Who among the following theorists is credited with the origin of the modern conception of identity and self? (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER III)

42. John Locke was a great supporter of (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER III)

43. The concept of natural right is associated with the name of (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER III)

44. 'The reason why men enter into civil society is the preservation of their property'. Who said this? (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER III)

45. Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government set out a theory of (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER III)

46. According to John Locke, absolute monarchy is inconsistent with civil society because  (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

I. There will be no protection from the violence by the ruler

II. It will be against the purpose for which civil society is formed

III. Absolute monarchy is always inefficient in its functioning

IV. Civil Society is supposed to remedy the defect arising out of a man being a judge in his  own case

47. Thinkers like Hobbes and Locke are: (University of Hyderabad Ph.D 2019)

48. According to John Locke, which amongst the following is not a natural right? (Maharashtra SET 2024 Paper II)

49. Locke uses the description "white paper, void of all characters" to describe: (University of Hyderabad M.Phil 2019)

50. According to Locke, following are the natural rights of the people- (CUET PG 2024)

51. Locke uses the description "white paper, void of all characters" to describe: (University of Hyderabad MA 2019)

52. John Locke's concept of natural rights includes (University of Hyderabad MA 2021)

53. John Locke's Two Treatises of Government is a critique of : (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

54. Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau unanimously agree upon (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

55. Consider the following statements regarding John Locke : (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) "Two Treaties of Government' and 'A Letter concerning Toleration' were published in 1689.

(ii) The Second Treaties' of the "Two Treaties of Government' was a response to the version of the divine right of Kings theory developed by Robert Filmer.

56. John Locke's view on state of nature is (GUJARAT SET 2017 AUG PAPER II)

57. According to John Locke one of the following is not a natural right: (NET December 2004)

58. Locke's view on 'state of nature' is (NET June 2012 Paper III)

59. Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding was a refutation of (NET December 2013 Paper III)

60. Who among the following defined civil power as "the right of making laws with penalties . . . . for the regulating and preserving of property, and of employing the force of the community, in the execution of such laws all this only for the public good."? (NET December 2014 Paper II)

61. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET December 2014 Paper III)

62. Match the following: (NET December 2015 Paper II)

63. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2015 Paper II)

64. The Magna Carta, the Glorious Revolution and the writings of John Locke all contributed to the strengthening of Great Britain: (NET December 2015 Paper III)

65. John Lockes contribution chiefly lies in his: (NET December 2015 Paper III)

(A) Consent theory.

(B) Limited Government.

(C)Theory of state as a corporate body.

(D) Organic conception of state.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

66. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). (NET December 2015 Paper III)

Assertion (A): For John Locke, Natural Rights are a product of nature.

Reason (R): State has to protect and safeguard these rights.

Codes:

67. Who of the following notes the existence of legislative, executive and federative powers of the state? (NET June 2015 Paper III)

68. For Locke, which of the following statements is not true? (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(A) The state must be a constitutional state.

(B) Government must posses discretionary power.

(C) It is a tolerant state.

(D) The right to property is not a natural right.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

69. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET July 2016 Paper III)

70. Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET January 2017 Paper II)

Assertion (A): For Locke, Labour is the source and justification of property.

Reason (R): Its function is to turn the earth into consumable goods.

Codes:

71. Who among the following defined Civil power as "the right of making laws with penalties... for the regulating and preserving of property, and of employing the force of the community, in the execution of such laws.... All this only for the public good."? (NET January 2017 Paper III)

72. For Locke which of the following is not true in case of social contract? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

73. Match List I with List II: (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

74. Who is known as the father of modern liberalism? (BHU MA 2014)

75. Which one of the following is not a natural right according to Locke? (BHU MA 2015)

76. Who believes that Rights are not created by State? (BHU MA 2019)

77. 'Two Treatises of Government' is written by: (BHU MA 2019)

78. Locke's view on 'state of nature' is: (BIHAR PSC TIER 3)

79. The idea of tacit consent is formulated by: (University of Hyderabad MA 2015)

80. The theory of natural rights was propounded by (JMI M.A. 2023)

81. John Locke was a supporter of the theory of: (JMI M.A. 2023)

82. The Theory of Social Contract primarily seeks: (JMI M.A. 2023)

83. The theory of natural rights was propounded by (JMI M.A. 2016)

84. The Theory of Social Contract primarily seeks: (JMI M.A. 2016)

85. Which 17th Century philosopher equated civil society with political society? (JMI M.A. 2019)

86. Which philosopher argued that the best form of government is a republic, ruled by laws and elected representatives? (JMI M.A. 2019)

87. John Locke is associated with which theory of government? (JMI M.A. 2019)

88. The historical background of the Second Treatise by John Locke was? (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

89. Which of the following sentences are correct in regards to John Locke? (NET March 2023 Shift I)

A.    He subscribes empiricism

B.     He has written 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding'.

C.     He believes in limited state.

D.    He is the propounder of popular sovereingty.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

90. Match the books with respective authors: (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

91. Who amongst the following theorists talked about the 'right to rebellion'? (WEST BENGAL SET DECEMBER 2023)

92. Locke's view on 'state of nature' is (WEST BENGAL SET DECEMBER 2023)

93. ‘Two Treatises of Government’ was written by (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

94. The liberal theory of social contract emphasizes the notion of (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

95. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

96. Which is the Supreme authority according to Locke? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

97. Who argued that ‘life, liberty and property’ are inalienable rights of men ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

98. The theory of social contract primarily seeks -  (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

99. For which one of the following principles, Locke has been criticized for not explaining adequately?  (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

100. Who is known as the father of liberal political philosophy? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

101. The Lockean conception of social contract contributed to the classical theory of democracy. Which of the following statements is not democratic according to Locke? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2023)

102. Emmanuel Kant and John Locke provide the philosophical basis for (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

103. Locke laid the philosophical foundation to the idea of (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

104. ‘The reason why men enter into civil society is the preservation of their property’. Who said this? (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

105. Which one of the following is not a natural right, according to Locke? (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

106. The principle of ‘Public Good’ was borrowed by Rousseau from: (KERALA SET 2018 FEBRUARY)

107. According to John Locke, which of the following are the natural rights of man? (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

108. The first exponent of Political liberalism: (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)

109. The thinker who suggests that right to property is the basis of life and liberties: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

110. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2018)

111. With the help from the following code, find out the proper sequence in which Locke's social contract is established: (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

(i) Civil Society

(ii) State of Nature

(iii) Government

(iv) Social Contract

112. Which of the following is/are TRUE about the Glorious Revolution? (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

I. It established the Parliament as the primary ruling power

II. It established the King as the primary ruling power

III. It is also called the bloodless revolution

IV. It led to the deposition of James II and the accession of Mary II

113. In a state, there are two types of sovereignty not one - one of government and second of peoples among the following who consider this thought (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

114. Identify the philosopher and his philosophy: (PUMDET 2019) 

115. Arrange the following in a sequence that historically and conceptually presents the concepts of civil society. (NET DECEMBER 2023)

A. It can be understood as a collective entity that springs from society and exists for specific and limited purposes

B. The concept was part of the economic and political liberalism that arose with John Locke and was celebrated by Scottish enlightenment.

C. Civil society is one among many spheres of the larger society along with family, economy, polities etc

D. The concept found a significant place in the writings of Hegel and Marx in the 19th century

E. The first articulation of the concept took place in the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe.

116. Who questioned the view that Locke was a defender of the Glorious Revolution? (NET November 2017 Paper III)

117. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET November 2017 Paper III)