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Modern Indian Social and Political Thought Core Course of MA Political Science I Semester (2019 Admn.) School of Distance Education UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION Modern Indian Social and Political Thought Core Course of MA Political Science I Semester (2019 Admn.) Multiple Choice Question Bank 1. Which one among the following is not written by M.N. Roy? A. The Future of Indian Politics B. Gandhism, Nationalism and Socialism C. New Humanism D. Nationalism, Rationality and Revolution 2. Gandhi described himself as a A. Liberal B. Socialist C. Social Democrat D. Philosophical Anarchist 3. Who said: “Human nature is an ensemble of social relations”? A. Gandhiji B. M.N. Roy C. Aurobindo D. Mao 4. Who founded the ‘Mexican Socialist Workers’ Party’ which was later named as ‘Mexican Communist Party’? A. Jaya Prakash Narayan B. B.R. Ambedkar C. M.N. Roy D. Lenin 5. Who among the following formed “The League of Radical Congressmen”? A. M.K. Gandhi B. M.N. Roy C. Aurobindo D. B.R. Ambedkar 6. Who among the following regarded Buddhism as a moral and tolerant alternative to Marxism? A. Ram Mohan Roy B. Vivekananda C. B.R. Ambedkar D. M.N. Roy 7. Who among the following envisaged the conflict of the present age as between the all devouring collective ego – whether of the nation or of the class and the individual Modern Indian Social and Political Thought Page 1 School of Distance Education struggling for freedom? A. Gandhi B. M.N. Roy C. Aurobindo D. Ambedkar 8. Who among the following criticized Marxian theory of surplus value? A. Savarkar B. M.N. Roy C. Aurobindo D. Jayaprakash Narayan 9. Who among the following said: “Those who say that religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means”? A. Aurobindo B. M.K. Gandhi C. Subhas Bose D. M.N. Roy 10. Which of the following, according to Gandhiji, is an essential principle of Satyagraha? A. Infinite capacity for suffering B. Non violence C. Truth D. All the three 11. Who is the author of 'Unto This Last'? A. John Ruskin B. Ruskin Bond C. Hermann Kallenbach D. Louis Fischer 12. B.R. Ambedker was born in A. 1891 B. 1893 C. 1898 D. 1901 13. Who is regarded as one of the earliest scholars of comparative religion? A. Gandhiji B. Ambedkar C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy D. Tilak 14. Theory of Natural Rights was expounded by A. Vivekananda B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy C. A.O.Hume D. Lenin 15. Freedom of press was advocated by A. Dayananda Saraswathy B. Mussolini C. Hitler D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy 16. Name the political thinker who appreciated British rule in India A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy B. Tilak C. Subhash Cahandra Bose D. Gandhiji 17. Identity the Philosopher who advocated the doctrine of Humanism and Universalism A. Syed Khan B. Jinnah C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy D. Tilak Modern Indian Social and Political Thought Page 2 School of Distance Education 18. Name the political thinker who expounded liberal humanitarian nationalism. A. Tilak B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy C. Dr.Ambedkar D. M.N.Roy 19. Raja Ram Mohan Roy died in A. 1930 B. 1931 C. 1932 D. 1933 20. Who recommended that religious toleration was crucial for the growth of democracy? A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy B. Tilak C. Vivekananda D. Bose 21. Name the Philosopher who believed that religion constituted the centre of the whole of music of national life of India. A. Vivekananda B. Gandhiji C. Nehru D. M.N.Roy 22. Who is described as ‘tamer of souls’ of India? A. Nehru B. Tilak C. Vivekananda D. M.N.Roy 23. Name the thinker who considered temples to be centre for purity and development. A. Lohia B. M.N.Roy C. Sree Narayan Guru D. Nehru 24. ‘Wheel of History’ is a major work of A. Jayaprakash Narayan B. M.N.Roy C. Lohia D D. Nehru 25. Name the Philosopher who wrote that all material property was a social trust. A. Lohia B. Nehru C. Gadhiji D. Ambedkar 26. Name the scholar who believed that Economic freedom of the individual is the third dimension ofSwaraj. A. Nehru B. Gandhiji C. Lohia D. Jayaprakash Narayan 27. Name the Philosopher who taught that Advaita philosophy becomes meaningless unless it teaches men to treat their fellowmen equals. A. Sree Narayana Guru B. Vivekananda C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy D. Ambedkar Modern Indian Social and Political Thought Page 3 School of Distance Education 28. Identify the Philosopher who remarked that religious toleration is crucial for the growth of democracy A. M.N.Roy B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy C. Vivekananda D. Lohia 29. Whose theory of Social change was based on the Indian conception of history? A. Vivekananda B. Nehru C. Gokhale D. M.N.Roy 30. Identify the thinker who strongly believed that caste system completely ruined the Indian Society A. Tilak B. Gokhale C. Ambedkar D. Nehru 31. Who was highly critical of Gandhian notion of caste system? A. Ambedkar B. Lohia C. Nehru D. Tilak 32. Young India was associated with writings of A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy B. Tilak C. Gandhiji D. M.N.Roy 33. Samata Sainik Dal was formed by A. Ambedkar B. Gandhiji C. Nehru D. Lohia 34. Name the scholar who made it clear that Hindus and untouchables must be regarded as distinct and independent community. A. Lohia B. Gandhiji C. Nehru D. Ambedkar 35. Poona part was signed between Congress and A. Jinnah B. Ambedkar C. Bose D. Tilak 36. Name the scholar who rebelled against oppressions and repressions by the upper castes. A. Gokhale B. Lohia C. Vivekananda D. Gandhiji 37. Who was a believer in moderation with regard to social change? A. Vivekananda B. Tilak C. Ambedkar D. M.N.roy 38. Who considered social customs are the results of the arrangements of society for self preservation? A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy B. Gandhiji Modern Indian Social and Political Thought Page 4 School of Distance Education C. Vivekananda D. Lohia 39. Identify the Philosopher who remarked that “it is mockery to offer religion to a starving man” A. Gandhiji B. Tilak C. Ambedkar D. Vivekananda 40. Name the Philosopher who declared that “I am a Socialist not because I think it is a Perfect system, but half a loaf is better than no bread” A. Gandhiji B. Vivekananda C. Lohia D. Nehru 41. Who is the founder of nationalist press in India: A. Lohia B. M.K Gandhi C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy D. Tilak 42. Who is considered as the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi? A. Motilal Nehru B. Ruskin Bond C. Gopalakrishna Gokhale D. Lord Krishna 43. Doctrine of Total Revolution was expounded by A. Jayaprakas Narayanan B. M.N Roy C. Gandhiji D. Thilak 44. Message of Sree Narayana Guru became the cardinal principal of modern. A. Socialism B. Secularism C. Democracy D. Pluralism 45. Who of the following is the founder Director of the Indian Renaissance Institute, Dehra Dun? A. Vinobha Bhave B. Ram Manohar Lohia C. M.N. Roy D. B.R.Ambedkar 46. The Thesis ‘National Dividendfor India: A Historical and Analytical Study’ belongs to A. Dadabhai Naoroji B. B.R.Ambedkar C. Ram Manohar Lohia D. M.N.Roy 47. Who described revolution as a subversion of the status quo and reorganization of society on the basis of freedom and equality? A. M.N. Roy B. Ram Manohar Lohia C. M.K. Gandhi D. B.R. Ambedkar Modern Indian Social and Political Thought Page 5 School of Distance Education 48. Which of the following is not the work of M.N. Roy? A. India in Transition B. India’s Message C. Politics, Power and Parties D. Problems of Asian Socialism 49. Jayaprakash Narayan is also known as: A. Socialist leader B. Sarvodaya leader C. Peasants leader D. Nationalist leader 50. Name the Philosopher who advised his followers not to say anything that would hurt the feeling of others. A. Nehru B. Tilak C. Sree Naraya Guru D. Savarkar 51. Identify the Philosopher who held the view that religion was not a mere set of rites and ceremonies, but a way of life. A. Lohia B. M.N.Roy C. E.M.S. D. Sree Narayana Guru 52. Message of Sree Narayana Guru became the cardinal principal of modern. A. Socialism B. Secularism C. Democracy D. Pluralism 53. The method of Sree Narayana Guru for the emancipation of untouchable was A. Sanskritization B. Westernzation C. Coercion D. Revolution 54. Name the scholar who believed that “Corruption is eating into the vitals of our political life” A. Nehru B. Jayaprakash Narayanan C. M.N.Roy D. Gandhiji 55. Who said that Sree Narayana Guru was a Paramaacharya of modern India? A. Gandhiji B. Nehru C. Ulloor S. Parameshwara Aiyar D. None of the above 56. The Aruvipuram Siva prathishta by Sree Narayana Guru was in the year A. 1888 B. 1889 C. 1890 D. 1891 57. Who is regarded as the pragmatic social reformer? A. Nehru B. Thilak C. Sree Narayana Guru D. Mahathma Gandhi Modern Indian Social and Political Thought Page 6 School of Distance Education 58. Identity the Philosopher who advocated the doctrine of Humanism and Universalism A. Syed Khan B. Jinnah C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy D. Tilak 59. Who described Gokhale as the “diamond of India, the Jewel ofMaharashtra”? A. Bose B. Nehru C. Lohia D. Tilak 60. Gopal Krishna Gokhale A. founded the servants of India Society B. served as President of the Indian National Congress in 1907 C. started as a maths teacher and rose to the position of the principal of Ferguson College, Pune D.
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