This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Thought > Classical > Political Thought – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Thought Quiz 3 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Name the contribution of King Henry II to the legal system of England. A) Jury Trial. B) The Magna Carta. C) The English Bill of Rights. D) Habeas Corpus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jury Trial. 2. Consider the following events of Bharathiyar & choose the correct year of happening:Event 1:In Madras, he organised a public meeting to celebrate 'Swaraj Day'Event 2:He published "Sudesa Geethangal" Event 3:He escaped to Pondicherry, a French territory A) 1909. B) 1910. C) 1907. D) 1908. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1908. 3. When was civil was broke out in England?a) 1640 b)1642 c)1641d)1643 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 4. How did Charles Montesquieu believe governments would keep themselves from becoming too powerful? A) By dividing government, Montesquieu believed no one part could become too powerful because each would provide a check on the power of the other. B) That the people would rise up against the government if such a thing were to happen. C) That government should indeed have all the power it needs or wants. D) That they would eventually be controlled by one ruler; either a monarch or other authoritarian dictator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By dividing government, Montesquieu believed no one part could become too powerful because each would provide a check on the power of the other. 5. Voltaire was born in France A) True Correct. B) False is false. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True Correct. 6. Augustine's concept of original sin is rooted in the story of: A) Adam and Eve. B) Moses and the burning bush. C) Abraham and Isaac. D) Noah's Ark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adam and Eve. 7. What is a republic? A) A government in which citizens elect leaders who make government decisions. B) A government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives. C) A government in which one person rules. D) A government in which the noble class rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A government in which citizens elect leaders who make government decisions. 8. What civilization had the distinction of being the first democracy? A) The Ancient Greeks. B) The Ancient Romans. C) The Ancient Protestants. D) The Ancient Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Ancient Greeks. 9. How does an aristocracy differ from an oligarchy? A) A. Aristocracies are governed by wealthy landowner and hereditary. B) B. Oligarchies are ruled by a small group of citizens. C) C. Aristocracies are governed by all citizens based on birth rate. D) Both A&B are true. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both A&B are true. 10. What was the work written by Rousseau What is the name of the book written by Rousseau? A) Das capital. B) Social contracts. C) Equality. D) History. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Das capital. 11. Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Singaravelar? 1. He took major efforts in the emergence of Labour organizations in Madras presidency2. He was in the forefront of Self respect movement & also wrote in Periyar's Republic magazine3. He took to Jainism, seeing it as weapon agst untouchability A) All of the above. B) 1 & 2 only. C) 1 only. D) 2 & 3 only. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1 & 2 only. 12. Which thinker introduced the idea of separation of powers for effective government? A) John Locke. B) Thomas Paine. C) John Rousseau. D) Baron de Montesquieu. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Baron de Montesquieu. 13. Which form of government does not involve rule by a group? A) Monarchy. B) Aristocracy. C) Oligarchy. D) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monarchy. 14. A government where the people elect representatives to vote on their behalf is called? (Rome's biggest contribution to WPT) A) Republic. B) Dictatorship. C) Monarchy. D) Senate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republic. 15. Which form of government is ruled by the citizens? A) Monarchy. B) Representative. C) Aristocracy. D) Oligarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Representative. 16. How did Pericles decision to increase the number of paid public officials and paid jurors affect democracy in Greece? A) It allowed for citizens to participate in government. B) They gave more power to earth to the aristocracy. C) It allowed even the lowest class of citizens to vote in the assembly. D) It gave the lower class citizens the power to set up the Senate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It allowed for citizens to participate in government. 17. When was Tories party emerged in England?a)1678 b)1679 c)1677 d)1675 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 18. What cultural movement caused people to seek more education, become more individualistic, and sparked a renewed interest in classical Greek culture? A) Aristocracy. B) Renaissance. C) Reformation. D) Senatory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Renaissance. 19. Which organization did Andres Bonifacio establish as a response to Spanish colonial rule? A) Supreme and Honorable Association of the Children of the Nation. B) La Liga Philippines. C) The Solidarity. D) Propaganda Movement. E) Filipino Hispanic Circle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supreme and Honorable Association of the Children of the Nation. 20. What motivated Machiavelli to write The Prince? A) He wanted to gain favour with the new rulers in Florence and win back his job. B) He was hoping to gain fortune and fame from publishing it. C) He was asked to write it by the rulers of Florence. D) He was planning to take over the world, and his book was step 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He wanted to gain favour with the new rulers in Florence and win back his job. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesThought QuizzesPolitical Thought Quiz 1Political Thought Quiz 2Political Thought Quiz 4Political Thought Quiz 5Political Thought Quiz 6Political Thought Quiz 7Political Thought Quiz 8Political Thought Quiz 9Political Thought Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books