Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Political Theory: An Introduction

Question:

Match the following options in List 1 correctly with List 2:

 List 1 List 2
(A) Hind Swaraj (I) enshrined in Indian Preamble
(B) Freedom and Equality (II) written by Mahatama Gandhi
(C) The Republic (III) find a place in Directive Principles
(D) Gandhian principles (IV) written by Plato

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

 List 1 List 2
(A) Hind Swaraj (II) written by Mahatama Gandhi
(B) Freedom and Equality (I) enshrined in Indian Preamble
(C) The Republic (IV) written by Plato
(D) Gandhian principles (III) find a place in Directive Principles

 

If we look deeper around us, we would see certain values and principles that have inspired people and guided policies. Ideals like democracy, freedom or equality for instance. Different countries may try to protect such values by enshrining them in their constitutions as is the case with the American and Indian constitutions. These documents did not just emerge overnight; they are built upon the ideas and principles debated almost since the time of Kautilya, Aristotle to Jean Jacques Rousseau, Karl Marx, Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. As far back as the fifth century B.C., Plato and Aristotle discussed with their students whether monarchy or democracy was better. In modern times, Rousseau first argued for freedom as a fundamental right of humankind. Karl Marx argued that equality was as crucial as freedom. Closer home, Mahatma Gandhi discussed the meaning of genuine freedom or swaraj in his book Hind Swaraj. Dr. Ambedkar vigorously argued that the scheduled castes must be considered a minority, and as such, must receive special protection. These ideas find their place in the Indian Constitution; our Preamble enshrines freedom and equality; the chapter on Rights in the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability in any form; Gandhian principles find a place in Directive Principles.

In ancient Greece, in the city of Athens, Socrates was described as the ‘wisest man’. He was known for questioning and challenging popularly held beliefs about society, religion and politics. For this he was condemned to death by the rulers of Athens. His student Plato wrote extensively about the life and ideas of Socrates. Plato in his book ‘The Republic’, he created the character Socrates and through him examined the question – what is justice? The book opens with a dialogue between Socrates and Cephalus.