According to Prof. Jones the most original, the most interesting and historically the most important contribution of Rousseau to Political Theory was the concept of:________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as contribution of Rousseau to the Liberal theory of democracy?

   A. General Welfare
   B. Natural Equality
   C. Consent of people as basis of state
   D. Inalienable right of individual to determine their affairs

2. The two important factors, which according to Rousseau compelled the people to leave the state of nature and create the state were:

   A. Growth of population and property
   B. Emergence of strong religious and military classes
   C. Fear of foreign danger and need of a strong ruler to protect them
   D. Growth of property and fear of revolution

3. Rousseau had a number of detractors among whom Rousseau himself should the included. What was the title of his seemingly candid autobiography?

   A. My Life and Times
   B. The Triumph of Reason
   C. If You’re Paranoid, you only have to be right once
   D. The Confessions of Jean-Jacques rousseau

4. The area test contribution of Hobbes to Political theory was:___________?

   A. Natural State Theory
   B. Social Contract Theory
   C. Monarchical Theory
   D. Patriarcal Theory

5. According to Rousseau, what is legitimate political authority based on ____________?

   A. Slavery
   B. A social contract
   C. Nature
   D. Force

6. “If political leadership fails to emerge, there is likelihood of military taking over power in developing countries. Radical student groups or labour may try to raise revolution but they are not likely to compete with the military. Military intervention, rule and withdrawal from politics is clearly related to a society’s level of political development.” In the context of Political Development the assumption in the above passage is that:

   A. Political leadership is not an effective instrument
   B. Military intervention is inevitable for development
   C. National integration results from military intervention
   D. Military is an agent of social change

7. According to Lucian Pye most important thing in finding out political development was?

   A. Extent of political mobilisation
   B. Extent of political participation
   C. Nature of laws passed by the state
   D. Nature of political processes
   E. None of these

8. Which one of the following is wrong as per Rousseau’s theory of General will in mind?

   A. General Will is always good, just and right
   B. General Will is the will of the masses
   C. General Will is supreme, inalienable and indivisible
   D. Individual’s freedom consists in acting in conformity with General Will

9. Rousseau’s theory of social contract very much influenced the organizers of: ____________?

   A. Industrial Revolution
   B. French Revolution
   C. Glorious Revolution
   D. Glorious Revolution
   E. Russian Revolution

10. Rousseau’s Social Contract theory exercised immense influence on:__________?

    A. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 in England
    B. The French Revolution of 1779
    C. The French Revolution of October 1917
    D. The American War of independence