🇮🇳 INDIAN POLITICAL THINKERS — MCQs
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*Classical Liberalism*
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Q1. Who developed the Mandala Theory of interstate relations?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Kautilya
D. Rabindranath Tagore
✅ Answer: C. Kautilya
📝 Explanation: Kautilya's Arthashastra explains interstate relations through the Mandala framework.
It categorizes neighbouring states according to their strategic interests and alliances.
Q2. The concept of Satyagraha is primarily associated with:
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. B.R. Ambedkar
C. M.N. Roy
D. Ram Manohar Lohia
✅ Answer: A. Mahatma Gandhi
📝 Explanation: Satyagraha means resistance based on truth and non-violence.
Gandhi used it as a method of political and social struggle against injustice. Dr PS YADUVANSHI CLASSES
Q3. Which of the following is NOT associated with Gandhi?
A. Swaraj
B. Trusteeship
C. Sarvodaya
D. Historical Materialism
✅ Answer: D. Historical Materialism
📝 Explanation: Historical materialism is primarily associated with Karl Marx.
Gandhian thought emphasizes Swaraj, non-violence, trusteeship and Sarvodaya.
Q4. Annihilation of Caste was written by:
A. Jyotiba Phule
B. B.R. Ambedkar
C. Periyar
D. Gandhi
✅ Answer: B. B.R. Ambedkar
📝 Explanation: Ambedkar published Annihilation of Caste in 1936.
It provides a powerful critique of caste hierarchy and advocates radical social reform.
Q5. Which thinker emphasized liberty, equality and fraternity as foundations of social democracy?
A. Nehru
B. Gandhi
C. B.R. Ambedkar
D. Savarkar
✅ Answer: C. B.R. Ambedkar
📝 Explanation: Ambedkar considered these three principles essential to democratic society.
For him, political democracy required corresponding social democracy.
Q6. Hind Swaraj was written in:
A. 1919
B. 1925
C. 1936
D. 1909
✅ Answer: D. 1909
📝 Explanation: Gandhi wrote Hind Swaraj in 1909.
The text contains his critique of modern civilization and his conception of Swaraj.
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Q7. Which thinker is most closely associated with Democratic Socialism and Non-Alignment?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. V.D. Savarkar
C. M.N. Roy
D. Deendayal Upadhyaya
✅ Answer: A. Jawaharlal Nehru
📝 Explanation: Nehru combined democratic institutions with socialism and economic planning.
He was also one of the principal architects of India's Non-Aligned foreign policy.
Q8. Rabindranath Tagore was critical of:
A. Universal humanism
B. Cultural exchange
C. Aggressive nationalism
D. Individual freedom
✅ Answer: C. Aggressive nationalism
📝 Explanation: Tagore criticized narrow and aggressive forms of nationalism.
He emphasized universal humanism, cultural interaction and freedom of the individual.
Q9. Radical Humanism is associated with:
A. Periyar
B. M.N. Roy
C. Ram Manohar Lohia
D. Sri Aurobindo
✅ Answer: B. M.N. Roy
📝 Explanation: M.N. Roy developed Radical Humanism after becoming critical of orthodox Marxism.
It emphasizes reason, individual freedom, science and ethical politics.
Q10. Who formulated the idea of Sapta Kranti?
A. Gandhi
B. Ambedkar
C. Nehru
D. Ram Manohar Lohia
✅ Answer: D. Ram Manohar Lohia
📝 Explanation: Lohia proposed seven interconnected revolutions against different forms of exploitation and inequality.
His socialism also addressed caste, gender, colonialism and economic inequality.
Q11. The Self-Respect Movement is associated with:
A. Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
B. M.N. Roy
C. Jyotiba Phule
D. B.R. Ambedkar
✅ Answer: A. Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
📝 Explanation: Periyar launched the Self-Respect Movement to challenge caste hierarchy and social oppression.
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