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[#376] Which one of the following is correct regarding the writings of Machiavelli?

(A) Discourse

(B) The Golden Ass

(C) The Art of War

(D) All of these

Correct Answer

(B) The Golden Ass

[#377] For Rousseau, which of the following statements is not true? 1. Two original instincts i.e, self-love and sympathy make up man's nature. 2. A thinking man is a depraved animal. 3. Family is the only natural society. 4. General will is not a group mind. Select the correct answer:

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 2 and 3

(C) Only 3

(D) Only 4

Correct Answer

(D) Only 4

[#378] The mechanistic view of the state gave rise to the doctrine of:

(A) Liberalism

(B) Anarchism

(C) Individualism

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer

(C) Individualism

[#379] Which of the following views of state is the earliest in temporal order?

(A) Church-state view

(B) Anarchist view

(C) Ethical view

(D) Organic view

Correct Answer

(D) Organic view

[#380] Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R) . Select the correct answer: Assertion (A) Machiavellism stands for double standard of morals, one for the ruler and another for the private citizen. Reason (R) The ruler, as the creator of the state, is not only outside the law and outside morality as well.

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

(C) A is true, but R is false

(D) A is false, but R is true

Correct Answer

(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A