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Political science-Introduction

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  • Q1
    Who is considered the 'father of political science'?
    Plato
    Socrates
    Aristotle
    Confucius
    30s
  • Q2
    Who is known as the 'father of modern political science'?
    Thomas Hobbes
    Niccolò Machiavelli
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    John Locke
    30s
  • Q3
    Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for his theory of the social contract?
    John Locke
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    Thomas Hobbes
    Voltaire
    30s
  • Q4
    Which political philosopher is known for his work 'The Social Contract'?
    Karl Marx
    John Locke
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    Thomas Hobbes
    30s
  • Q5
    Which is considered the first department of political science?
    Yale University
    Harvard University
    Columbia University
    Princeton University
    30s
  • Q6
    Who is often credited with founding the first department of political science at Columbia University?
    Abraham Lincoln
    John W. Burgess
    Franklin D. Roosevelt
    Thomas Jefferson
    30s
  • Q7
    Where was the first department of political science in India founded?
    University of Madras
    University of Calcutta
    University of Pune
    University of Mumbai
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the main focus of Political Science?
    The study of rocks
    The study of plants
    The study of the state
    The study of stars
    30s
  • Q9
    Who said 'Political Science is the study of the state'?

    Garner

    Max Weber
    Karl Marx
    John Locke
    30s
  • Q10
    In Garner's view, where does political science begin and end?
    The Community
    The State
    The Individual
    The Market
    30s
  • Q11
    In Catlin's view, what does the study of politics entail?
    the study of celestial bodies
    the study of activities of the various organs of government
    the study of marine biology
    the study of ancient civilizations
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the role of a political theorist in Political Science?
    to perform medical surgeries
    to compose musical symphonies
    to analyze political concepts and principles
    to design architectural structures
    30s
  • Q13
    Political Science shows that it is a systematic study of ________.
    history
    economics
    politics
    biology
    30s
  • Q14
    What is Political Science?
    The study of ancient civilizations
    The study of planets and stars
    The study of politics and government systems
    The study of human anatomy
    30s
  • Q15
    Why is it important to study political science?
    To make informed decisions as citizens and understand the world around us
    To memorize all the capitals of the world
    To become a professional athlete
    To learn how to juggle
    30s

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