Political thought, or political philosophy, is the study of questions concerning power, justice, rights, law, and other issues pertaining to governance. Whereas political science assumes that these concepts are what they are, political thought asks how they have come about and to what effect. Just as Socrates’ simple question “How should we be governed?” led to his execution, the question “What makes a government legitimate?” leads to political turmoil when posed at critical times. Political thought asks what form government should take and why; what duties citizens owe to a legitimate government, if any; and when it may be legitimately overthrown, if ever. Generally speaking, political thought, political philosophy, and political theory are terms often used interchangeably to mean the study of philosophical texts related to politics.
MCQs About Plato (Political Science MCQs)
1) Plato was born 427-8 BC and died at the age of: (CSS-2005)
(a) 80
(b) 76
(c) 74
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)
2) According to Plato the population of an ideal state should be: (CSS-2010)
(a) 5040
(b) 50400
(c) 50040
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)
3) The turning point in the life of Plato came in the year 399 BC when he was of: (CSS-2005/2009)
(a) 24 years
(b) 26 years
(c) 28 years
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
4) Plato was born in: (CSS-2007)
(a) 430 B.C
(b) 428 B.C
(c) 387 B.C
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)
5) Plato wrote: (CSS-2000)
(a) Politics
(b) The Laws
(c) Political Economy
(d) Polity
(e) None of these.
Answer: (b)
