Kerala SET Unit 2: Political Thought Part III
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1. Who commented, ‘political power grows out of the barrel of the gun’? (KERALA SET JULY 2023)
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2. Felicific Calculus is an algorithm formulated by: (KERALA SET JULY 2023)
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3. Which of the following statements are true about Machiavelli’s statecraft? (KERALA SET JULY 2023)
1. End justifies means
2. State is sovereign
3. State should not maintain a strong army
4. Ruler can use double standards to politics.
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4. “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)
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5. Who said, ‘Better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied’? (KERALA SET JULY 2023)
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6. Which of the following is not related to Thomas Hobbes? (KERALA SET JULY 2023)
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7. According to Aristotle, the perverted form of Polity is: (KERALA SET JULY 2023)
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8. Which of the following related to Robert Nozick are correct? (KERALA SET JULY 2023)
1. Author of ‘Anarchy State and Utopia’
2. A right libertarian
3. Concept of minimal state
4. Entitlement theory of justice
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9. Who called Plato as ‘the first enemy of an open society’? (KERALA SET JULY 2023)
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10. Which of the following are correct about Rousseau’s concept of General Will? (KERALA SET JULY 2023)
1. It is absolute
2. It is alienable
3. It is infallible
4. It is non-conflictual with individual interest
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11. The notion of ‘Organic Intellectual’ was expounded by: (KERALA SET JULY 2023)
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12. Name associated with the concept ‘Relative Autonomy of State’: (KERALA SET JULY 2023)
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13. The concept of ‘historic bloc’ belongs to: (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
In Gramsci's view, the "historic bloc" refers to a coalition of social forces led by the ruling class, forming the backbone of a hegemonic order. It encompasses not only the dominant class but also subordinate groups whose interests align. This bloc maintains control through both coercion and ideological consent. Gramsci emphasizes its dynamic nature, capable of evolving and being challenged by counter-hegemonic movements aiming to reshape societal power relations.
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14. Who made the observation “qualities which deserve admiration in a prince may be different from those which deserve admiration in a private citizen” (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
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15. Philosophers have so far interpreted the world; the problem is how to change it’ – who said this? (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
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16. Civil Society is not a central concept in the political thought of: (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
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17. Thomas Hobbes published his work ‘Leviathan’ in: (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
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18. Who among the following argued that the past circumstances or actions of people create differential entitlements? (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
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19. The thesis Democratic Centralism was propounded by: (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
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20. The notions of antagonistic contradictions and non-antagonistic contradictions was formulated in: (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
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21. Select the pair which is not correctly related: (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
he statement "Laws are the commands of the sovereigns" is more closely associated with John Austin rather than Jeremy Bentham.
John Austin, a legal positivist, developed the concept that laws are commands issued by a sovereign and backed by the threat of sanctions, forming the basis of his "command theory of law." Bentham, although a utilitarian who influenced Austin, focused more on the principle of utility—laws should be made to maximize happiness and reduce suffering. _____________
Hugo Grotius, a Dutch jurist, is often considered the father of international law. He argued that sovereign power is not absolute and is constrained by higher laws, specifically the laws of God (divine law), natural law (moral principles inherent in human nature), and the laws of nations (international law). Grotius' ideas were foundational in the development of modern legal and political thought, particularly in the context of limiting sovereign power and promoting the idea of universal legal principles.
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22. The founder of the group named ‘Philosophical Radicals’: (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
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23. The author of ‘Subjection of Women’: (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
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24. Who among the following visualized the party as a ‘social compact care’? (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
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25. The doctrine of Proportional inequality was propounded by? (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
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26. Who among the following drew a line between self-regarding and other regarding activities of the individual? (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)
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