Rousseau believed that man in the “state of nature” was naturally good. Still he admitted that a true state of nature probably existed except as an ideal, a standard for comparison. His mothod for dealing with this discrepancy between reality and theory was to:

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1. Rousseau believed that an ideal state should consist of:___________?

   A. 10,000 persons B. 50,000 persons C. 27,000 persons D. did not fix any number...

2. According to Rousseau the two instincts, which governed the action of man in the state of nature, were:

   A. Fear and religion B. Self-interest and fear C. Self-preservation and sympathy towards others D. Protection of life and property...

3. How does Rousseau describe man in his primal natural state?

   A. A Noble Savage B. Solitary, nasty and brutish C. A blank slate D. Totally corrupted...

4. 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...

5. 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...

6. Rousseau’s individual in the state of nature was: __________?

   A. Noble savage B. Nasty and brutish C. Peace loving and law abiding D. Quarrelsome...

7. The state of nature, according to Rousseau, was: ___________?

   A. A period of peace and happiness B. A period of constant warfare C. A period of great uncertainty D. A period of selfishness...

8. 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...

9. According to Marxists, the primitive society, which existed before the creation of state, worked on the principle:

   A. Might is right B. Survival of the fittest C. From each according to his needs D. None of the above...

10. Through which Indian Constitutional Amendment, Municipalities continued to be in force in the state which existed before commencement of the Indian constitution?

    A. Seventy-fourth Amendment Act 1992 B. Forty-fourth Amendment Act 1978 C. Forty-fourth Amendment Act 1989 D. Forty-seventh Amendment Act 1984...