Montesquieu - Political Science Coaching Centre

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UNIT 2: Political Thought

Montesquieu

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1. For what did Montesque proposed the theory of separation of powers? (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)

(A) Efficiency

(B) Moderation

(C) Power-sharing

(D) Liberty

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2. Montesquieu proposed the theory of separation of powers for promoting: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

(A) Equality

(B) Efficiency

(B) Rule of Law

(D) Liberty

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3. Montesquieu used the term separation of powers and not division of power because of: (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) Efficiency in the administration(B) Instilling accountability in governmental organs

(B) Instilling accountability in governmental organs

(C) Proclaiming judicial supremacy

(D) For safeguarding liberty

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4. Who of the following thinkers based Politics on Psychology, and Psychology on Physics, and Geometry? (KERALA SET 2017 FEBRUARY)

A) Montesquieu

B) Rousseau

C) Hobbes

D) Bentham

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5. Constitutions are classified into Republican, Monarchic and Despotic by: (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

A) James Bryce

B) Herman Finer

C) Montesquieu

D) A. V Dicey

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6. The Spirit of Laws was written by (Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test 2019)

(A) John Locke

(B) John S. Mill

(C) Edmond Burke

(D) Montesquieu

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7. Montesquieu's theory of separation of powers emphasises primarily on (NET June 2012 Paper II)

(a) Accountability

(b) Efficiency

(c) Transparency

(d) Liberty

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8. Who propounded the theory of separation of powers? (BHU MA 2014)

(1) Bodan

(2) Rousseau

(3) Montesquieu

(4) Green

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9. The doctrine of separation of powers is attributed to (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

A. Machiavelli

B. Morgenthau

C. Montesquieu

D. Jean Bodin

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10. Montesquieu's theory of separation of powers is related to (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(A) the efficiency of government.

(B) check upon absolute power.

(C) fairness in governance.

(D) balance of power between executive and legislature.

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11. Match the following lists by identifying the correct code: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

A

B

C

D

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12. Arrange the following books in order in which they appeared. Use the code: (NET June 2011 Paper II)

(i) Comparative Politics Today

(ii) The Process of Government

(iii) Comparative Politics : A Developmental Approach

(iv) The Spirit of Laws

Codes:

(A) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)

(B) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)

(C) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(D) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)

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13. Arrange the following thinkers in chronological order. Use the code given below: (NET June 2011 Paper II)

(i) Montesquieu

(ii) John Locke

(iii) Almond

(iv) Arthur Bentley

Codes:

(A) (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)

(B) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)

(C) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

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14. "Laws are necessary relations arising out of the nature of things" who said this? (BHU MA 2016)

(1) Rousseau

(2) Hobbes

(3) Locke

(4) Montesquieu

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15. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET December 2011 Paper II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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16. Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2011 Paper II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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