In Plato’s “Crito,” Crito tries, unsuccessfully, to convince Socrates to do which of the following things?

Related Mcqs:

1. 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:

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

2. 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

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. 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

5. The modern state tries to ensure justice to its citizens through:

   A. Management institutions
   B. Regulation of the economy of the country
   C. Maintenance of system of law courts
   D. All the above

6. Which of the following has Meletus not accused Socrates of?

   A. Charging a fee for his teaching
   B. Inventing new deities
   C. Corrupting the youth
   D. Not recognizing the established gods

7. On which of the following questions might the gods disagree, according to Socrates?

   A. The relationship between the legs of a right triangle and its hypotenuse
   B. Plato’s Theory of Forms
   C. Whether or not it is just to punish one’s father
   D. The distance between Athens and Sparta

8. Which subject does Socrates discuss in “Euthyphro”?

   A. Piety, and our duties toward the gods
   B. The need to discipline children properly
   C. The purpose of art and music
   D. How to determine if a war is just

9. In Plato’s ‘The Republic”, who does Socrates suggest should rule over society?

   A. The military
   B. Nobody; no man should rule over any other man
   C. An elected parliament
   D. An elite group of ‘philosopherkings”

10. _______ is one of the ‘big three’ in ancient Greek philosopher, along with Aristotle and Socrates:

    A. Eratosthenes
    B. Plato
    C. Diophantus
    D. Eppipides