Specially for Plato’s writings referring to Socrates, it is not always clear which ideas brought forward by Socrates (or his friends) actually belonged to Socrates and which of these may have been new additions or elaborations by Plato- this is known as the:

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1. Especially for Plato’s writings referring to Socrates, it is not always clear which ideas brought forward by Socrates (or his friends) actually belonged to Socrates and which of these may have been new additions or elaborations by, Plato – this is known as the:

   A. Socratic Problem
   B. Platonic Problem
   C. Soitic Problem
   D. Aristocratic Problem

2. Which of Plato’s works describes the trial of Socrates, and Socrates’ defense against charges that he was corrupting the youth of Athens?

   A. Crito
   B. Meno
   C. The Apology
   D. Timaeus

3. Which of Plato’s works describes the trial of Socrates, and Socrates’ defense against charges that he was corrupting the youth of Athens?

   A. Crito
   B. Meno
   C. The Apology
   D. Timaeus

4. Through his portrayal in Plato’s dialogues, Socrates has become renowned for his contribution to the field of:

   A. Ethics
   B. Economics
   C. Chemistry
   D. None of these

5. Through his portrayal in Plato’s dialogues, Socrates has become renowned for his contribution to the field of:____________?

   A. Ethics
   B. Economics
   C. Chemistry
   D. None of these

6. In Rousseau’s writings he argued for a humane and loving approach to children. How could his relationship with his own children be characterized?

   A. Loving and supportive
   B. He was childless
   C. Stormy at times but generally positive
   D. He placed the five children he produced with his mistress in orphanages

7. Plato’s writings mostly take the form of _______ , in which knowledge is revealed as two characters ask and answer questions of each other:

   A. Dialogues
   B. Apology
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

8. Plato’s writings mostly take the form of _______, in which knowledge is revealed as two characters ask and answer questions of each other:

   A. Dialogues
   B. Apology
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

9. Plato who elaborately dealt with state belonged to:

   A. Egypt
   B. India
   C. Greece
   D. Rome

10. According to Plato, Socrates’ father was:

    A. Sophroniscus
    B. Aristophanes
    C. Lamprocles
    D. Zenexenus