In the social contract theory of Hobbes, the masses had:

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1. The book in which Hobbes gave theory of Social Contract is entitled:

   A. Leviathan
   B. Social contract theory
   C. A History of Political Theory
   D. The Modern State

2. Hobbes put forth theory of Social Contract with a view to:__________?

   A. Defend the absolute powers of the monarchy
   B. Assert the right of the people to rule themselves
   C. Assert the authority of the Parliament
   D. Justify the dominance of the aristocratic classes

3. According to Hobbes the primitive people were encouraged to conclude social contract on account of:___________?

   A. Anarchy
   B. Growth of political consciousness
   C. Their desire to preserve private property
   D. Their desire to preserve individual liberty

4. Sovereign of Hobbes in social contract in effect meant that: _________?

   A. Sovereign came out of state of nature
   B. Sovereign remained in the state of nature
   C. Sovereign was not effected at all
   D. Sovereign was subordinated to the people

5. In Hobbes contract sovereign was: ___________?

   A. Party to the contract
   B. Above the contract
   C. Below the people
   D. To be elected in a democratic manner

6. Hobbes holds that under the contract which resulted in the creation of state:

   A. People surrendered all their rights to the sovereign unconditionally
   B. People surrendered their rights subject to certain conditions
   C. Surrendered only their rights to property and religion
   D. People refused to surrender their rights

7. In the contract envisaged by Hobbes:

   A. Sovergign was a party to the contract
   B. Sovereign refused to become a party to the contract
   C. Sovereign accpeted only limited obligations
   D. Sovereign came into being as a result of the Contract

8. 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

9. Locke propounded his theory of Social Contract in the book entitled:

   A. Lectures on Jurisprudence
   B. Two Treatises on Civil Government
   C. Social Contract
   D. Representative Government

10. The Social Contract theory replaced:

    A. The Force theory
    B. Divine Origin theory
    C. Patriarchal theory
    D. Matriarchal theory