Top 80+ Solved Political Theory, Liberal Tradition MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which one of the following theories regards the state as the result of an agreement entered into byman who originally had no governmental organisation?
a. divine origin theory
b. social contract theory
c. force theory
d. matriarchal theory
Q. The theory of social contract primarily seeks?
a. to explore the historical origin of the state
b. to explain the basis of political obligation
c. to justify the status quo
d. to bring out a radical transformation of society by revolution
Q. Why is the Leviathan called 'artificial'?
a. it is outside of nature
b. it is manufactured by humans
c. it is only a fictional civilization
d. it is outside of nature, and it is manufactured by humans
Q. What is the original source for the name "Leviathan"?
a. hobbes\s leviathan
b. the of job
c. john milton\s paradise lost
d. homer\s iliad
Q. How does matter move in Hobbes's philosophy?
a. matter moves itself
b. matter is animated by the spirit
c. matter moves only when pushed by other matter
d. matter li directly controlled by god
Q. In the state of nature why will two natural men inevitably fight if they desire the samething?
a. they are naturally equal
b. if they were altruistic they would be exploited
c. scarcity of resources
d. all of the above
Q. His social contract represents the triumph of reason rather than hard necessity” this statement is true of?
a. hobbes
b. locke
c. rousseau
d. bentham
Q. Who recognises that even in the primitive natural state there are in some sense laws of nature?
a. hobbes
b. locke
c. rousseau
d. bentham
Q. “An essay concerning Human Understanding” is written by?
a. thomas hobbes
b. john locke
c. j. j. rousseau
d. none of these
Q. “Justice is giving everyone his due” is said by?
a. rousseau
b. hobbes
c. aristotle
d. none of these
Q. Locke laid down that state is?
a. an end in itself
b. means to an end
c. unavoidable evil
d. legal necessity