John Locke, a proponent of Social Contract theory, hailed from:

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1. 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...

2. According to Locke the contract was concluded:

   A. Only by the Heads of families B. By the Feudal Lords alone C. By all male members D. By all members of the community...

3. According to Locke under the contract people surrendered:

   A. All rights B. Only the natural rights C. Only right to property D. Only right to interpret and enforce the laws of nature...

4. Which one of the followings enjoys the distinction of being the first to offer a systematic theory of the social contract?

   A. Locke B. Hobbes C. Rousseau D. Bodin...

5. Which one of the following is not associated with social contract theory?

   A. Hobbes B. Herbert Spencer C. Locke D. Rousseau...

6. About the origin of the state social contract theory replaced: __________?

   A. Force theory B. Divine origin theory C. Patriarchal theory D. Matriarchal theory E. Evolutionary theory...

7. Social contract theory primarily dealt with:____________?

   A. Nature of state B. Origin of state C. Purpose of state D. Function of state E. None of these...

8. 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...

9. The Social Contract theory replaced:

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

10. Which one of the following defects of the Social Contract theory is correct?

    A. It attached undue importance to religion B. It attached too much of importance to force C. It supported the ‘Divine Right of the Kings’ D. It is historically wrong...