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211.

Which one of the following theories regarded the origin of state evoked maximum controversy?

A.	Force Theory	B.	Divine Origin Theory
C.	Social Contract Theory	D.	Evolutionary Theory

212.

Who of the followings was a staunch supporter of the 'Divine Origin Theory'?

A.	George III of England	B.	Napoleon of France
C.	James II of England	D.	None of the above

213.

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

214.

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

215.

Which one of the following methods was adopted by Hobbes?

A.	Comparative Method	B.	Historical Method
C.	Scientific Method	D.	None of the above

216.

"He breathes the bitterest hatred not only of individualism, but even of those elementary rights, which none but the most backward nations now deny to the individual, yet this preposterous system, consciously or unconsciously represents an exremeform of individualism" The quotation given above applies to

A.	Hobbes	B.	Locke
C.	Machiavelli	D.	Marx

217.

"Let the Sovereign but step outside the power derived from the Social Contract, and resistance becomes a natural right" Which one of the followings gives the right understanding to the above statement?

A.	The individual is left with no other alternative but to obey the commands of the sovereign	B.	Men are free from any superior power on earth, and they act as they think fit within the bounds of the law of nature
C.	The Government exists for the good of the people, and can be removed if it violates the trust reposed in it	D.	The State is composed of equal individuals, some having authority over others and all participate in the General will

218.

According to Locke people left the state of nature for the sake of:

A.	An effective government	B.	Preservation of their natural rights
C.	Creating a state	D.	Creating an independent judiciary

219.

Which one of the following social Contractualists was born at Geneva?

A.	Hobbes	B.	Locke
C.	Rousseau	D.	None of the above

220.

Rousseau's contributed to:

A.	Glorious revolution in England	B.	American War of Independence
C.	The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia	D.	The French Revolution