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Political Science MCQs with Explanation for CSS (Machiavelli)

Political Science MCQs for CSS (MCQs about Machiavelli)

Machiavelli by birth was: (CSS-2005/2008)
(a) French
(b) German
(c) Spanish
(d) Italian
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was an Italian He was born at Florence in 1469

Modern Political thought begins with
(a) Machiavelli
(b) Montesquieu
(c) Mill
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Machiavelli lays claim to the mantle of the founder of “modern” political science, in contrast with Aristotle’s classical norm-laden vision of a political science of virtue.

Separation of Ethics and Politics was the principle notion in the philosophy of: (CSS-2007)
(a) Lenin
(b) Plato
(c) Machiavelli
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Although Machiavelli thinks of ethics as essential for the life of the individual and indispensable for the continuity of society and social life, he regards attachment to it as dangerous for the prince and he cautions him (the prince or monarch) against the danger of piety