Unit-1 : Political Science as a Discipline
I. One mark questions.
1. Who is the ‘Father of political science’? (U)
2. Who studied political science first scientifically? (A)
3. Which country studied political science systematically first? (A)
4. Name one of the works of Plato (K)
5. Name the book written by Aristotle. (K)
6. How Socrates contributed his political ideas? (U)
7. Name the book written by Kautily. (K)
8. Where did direct democracy exist during ancient period? (A)
9. Where did indirect democracy exist during ancient period? (A)
10. Name any one city-state of Ancient Greece. (K)
11. What is political science? (K)
12. Who said that political science is a supreme science? (A)
13. Who said, ‘Man is a social animal ?(U)
14. Who used the word political science first? (U)
15. How many constitutions did Aristotle study prior to writing ‘The Politics’? (U)
16. Which is the root word of political science ? (U)
17. To which branch does political science belong? (U)
18. What is the meaning of the word ‘polis’? (K)
19. Which conference approved the term political science? (A)
20. Name the book written by Machiavelli. (K)
II. Two marks questions
1. Define political science. (U)
2. Give the other names of political science. (K)
3. Name the divisions of the scope of political science. (K)
4. What is the subject matter of political science? (K)
5. How is man a social animal? (U)
6. Give two reasons why political science cannot be considered as science. (K)
7. Who said political science is the study of state only? (U)
8. Who said political science is the study of Government only? (U)
9. Who said political science is the study of both State and Government? (U)
10. How man is a political animal? (A)
11. Who has contended that political science is a science? (A)
12. Who has contended that political science is an art? (U)
13. What is the scope of political science? (K)
14. Write about Greek city-states. (U)
15. In which of the ancient Indian works do we find references of state administration? (A)
16. When and where was the International political science conference held? (K)
17. Who are called the Greek Philosopher Trio? (U)
18. How the study of political science is a must for every citizen? (A)
19. How the study of political science is a must for every politician. (A)
III. Five marks questions.
1. Discuss the evolution of political science. (U)
2. Explain the nature of political science. (U)
3. How man is both social and political animal? Explain. (U)
4. Name the Greek city states and explain about them. (U)
5. Explain the scope of political science. (U)
6. Is political science a science? Explain. (A)
7. Is political science an art? Explain. (A)
IV. Ten marks questions
1. Explain the nature and scope of political science. (K)
2. What is political science? Explain the relevance of the study of political science in the
contemporary world. (A)
3. Define political science. Explain the significance of its study. (U)
4. Is political science a science or an art? Explain. (A)