Tocqueville - Political Science Coaching Centre

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Dr. S. H. Sarkar

Tocqueville

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1. Who among the following regarded democracy as the ‘tyranny of the majority’? (Bihar PGT 2023)

(A) Karl Marx

(B) de Tocqueville

(C) John Dunning

(D) More than one of the above

(E) None of the above

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2. Who among the following said that democracy can become ‘tyranny of the majority’ ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

(A) J. Rousseau

(B) De Tocqueville

(C) J. S. Mill

(D) James Madison

(E) both B and C

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3. Who among the following described democracy as the "tyranny of the majority"? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

A. J Rousseau

B. De Tocqueville

C. John Dunning

D. Abraham Lincoln

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4. Which one among the following clearly reflects in the writings of Tocqueville (NET 2023 JUNE Shift II)

1. Debating the validity

2. Critically analysing

3. Philosophical validity of liberalism

4. Creating a pressure on Mill

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5. Given below are two statements: (NET 2023 JUNE Shift II)

Statement I: Romantic poets taught Mill that Utilitarian psychology lacks in human terms.

Statement II: Tocqueville pointed out scientific inadequacies of Utilitarian philosophy.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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