Indian Political Thought – UGC NET – Practice Questions

IPT (Kautilya, Kabir, Tilak, Tagore etc.)

1 The Dharmashastras is a……….

(a) Smriti text
(b) Shruti text
(c) Epics
(d) None

2 Which among the following are correct about Dharmashastra?

(a) It is the ancient law book of Hindus.
(b) It advocates moral laws.
(c) Principles for devout duty and righteous conduct.
(d) All of the above

3 Who is considered as the ancestor of human races according to Vedas?

(a) Indra
(b) Soma
(c) Manu
(d) Shiva

4 What is not correct about Dharma?

(a) Dharma is mortal.
(b) Dharma is everlasting.
(c) Both
(d) None of these

5 The subject matter of Apastambha’s Dharmasutra was

(a) about marriage and married life
(b) Forbidden foods and dietary regulations
(c) ritual purity, property laws
(d) All of the above

6 Which among the following is not a subject matter of Vasishtha Dharmasutra?

(a) Adoption
(b) Suicide
(c) Property law
(d) Legal testimony

7 Arthashastra was divided into adhikaranas.

(a) 18
(b) 13
(c) 14
(d) 15

8 Which among the following is not an objective of Arthashastra?

(a) To discover the ways, through which a ruler is able to protect his domain.
(b) To discover the ways, through which a ruler is able to add new territories to his domain.
(c) To discover the ways, through which a ruler is able to exploit the service of his subjects.
(d) None of the above

9 Which among the following are king’s dharma according to Kautilya?

(a) Security of the kingdom
(b) Security of the territory/property
(c) Security of the subject
(d) All of the above

10 ‘Prabhusakti’ stands for

(a) strength of knowledge
(b) strength of revenue
(c) strength of resources
(d) None of the above

11 Which among the following is not an element of Saptanga theory of state?

(a) Amatya
(b) Danda
(c) Dharma
(d) Mitra

12 ‘Kosa’ in Saptanga theory stands for

(a) fortress
(b) treasure
(c) territory
(d) None

13 Aggannasutta was …. Nikaya text of Buddhism.

(a) 25th
(b) 29th
(c) 24th
(d) 27th

14 Which among the following is not a subject matter of Aggannasutta?

(a) Origin of Earth
(b) Origin of social structure
(c) Origin of species
(d) refutation of castes

15 Which among the following is incorrect about teaching of Buddha in Aggannasutta?

(a) Brahmins were born from Brahma’s mouth.
(b) Arhat is above all caste.
(c) Dharma is the best thing for everyone, in the life and the next.
(d) Anyone from any caste might be virtuous or not.

16 Buddha in Aggannasutta told about 5th caste, that is

(a) Ascetics
(b) Brahmins
(c) Vaishyas
(d) None

17 Who comes under the 5th caste recognised by Buddha?

(a) People who left their living.
(b) People who left their home.
(c) Who became celibate ascetics.
(d) All of the above

18 Who is the guru of Kabir?

(a) Sankaracharya
(b) Ramanuja
(c) Ramananda
(d) None

19 Kabir was born in a

(a) Hindu family
(b) Muslim family
(c) Both
(d) Not confirmed

20 ‘Bijak’ was collection of works of

(a) Kabir
(b) Guru Nanak
(c) Ramananda
(d) Vivekananda

21 Which among the following is not correct about Kabir’s philosophy of life?

(a) He believes in concept of reincarnation.
(b) He believes in theory of Karma.
(c) He believes in plurality of God.
(d) He believes in living life in a very simplistic manner.

22 Consider which of the following are correct about Kabir’s principles?

(a) He was against the caste system.
(b) Opposed the idea of worshipping the idols.
(c) He supported the idea of minimalist living.
(d) All of the above

23 Which among the following is not correct about Kabir’s socio-religious vision?

(a) He objected the ritualistic and ascetic method for salvation.
(b) He believes one’s heart with goodness includes all the prosperity of whole world.
(c) He said God is in your heart and never with you.
(d) None