Top 150+ Solved Ancient and Medieval Political Thought MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The science of Law and punishment according to Hindu politicalthought is called
a. matsyanyaya
b. dharma
c. rashtradharma
d. dantaniti
Q. ‘Matsyanyaya’ in the ancient Hindu Political Thought means
a. art of law and punishment
b. grihadharma
c. in the absence of the ruler, the strong will destroy the weak.
d. none of the above
Q. In the ancient Hindu Political thought, the concept close to‘Sovereignty’ is called
a. dharma
b. rajadharma
c. rajatva
d. none of the above
Q. Kautilya’s concept that the State consists of seven elements is called
a. saptanga theory
b. sapthamugha theory
c. sapthabhaaga theory
d. none of the above
Q. Which one of the following is NOT included in the seven elements ofthe State according to Kautilya?
a. the king
b. the minister
c. the country
d. the enemy
Q. ‘Medieval Period’ roughly means
a. 5th century bc to 5th century ad
b. 5th century ad to 15th century ad
c. 15th century ad to 19th century ad
d. none of the above
Q. Medieval period is characterized by
a. secularism
b. influence of christianity
c. influence of monarchy
d. none of the above
Q. The Political philosophy of Thomas Aquinas consists of
a. aristotalianism
b. scholasticism
c. universalism
d. all the above
Q. Medieval Scholasticism is characterized by its position that
a. church is infallible and unquestionable
b. faith and reason should be balanced
c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of the above
Q. Medieval Scholasticism held that
a. science should be in tune with theology
b. theology should be in tune with science
c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of the above
Q. The Christian concept of Universalism held that
a. the whole world is a single universe
b. only christians will be saved
c. all human souls will be saved
d. the sinners will not be saved
Q. According to Thomas Aquinas, which one of the following is thehighest human institution?
a. family
b. church
c. the state
d. none of the above
Q. According to Aquinas, which one of the following is NOT a kind ofLaw?
a. eternal law
b. natural law
c. divine law
d. church law
Q. According to Aquinas, which one of the following is “the mind of God”?
a. eternal law
b. natural law
c. divine law
d. human law
Q. According to Aquinas, which one of the following is the reflection ofthe Divine Law in the world?
a. eternal law
b. natural law
c. human law
d. law of the church