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Political Philosophy

Political Philosophy is a History concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 4 past MPSC questions (2017, 2020, 2025). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.

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4
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3 · 2017–2025
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What you need to know first

Concept of divine right of kings

Real questions that test this

प्रबोधनामुळे ____________ च्या पायावर आधारलेल्या राजसत्तेचा आराखडा उदयाला आला. / Enlightenment resulted in the model of government that was founded on

1)ज्यांच्यावर राज्य करायचे त्यांच्या संमती / Acceptance of the people who were to be governed✓ Correct
2)स्वातंत्र्य, समता आणि बंधुता / Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
3)मानवी हक्क / Human Rights
4)धार्मिक विविधता / Religious Diversity

The Enlightenment and Renaissance led to political frameworks based on reason, liberty, and the social contract rather than divine rights of kings.

उताऱ्यानुसार राजकीय शिक्षणाच्या क्षेत्रात महात्मा गांधींचे मुख्य योगदान काय आहे? / According to the passage, what is the main contribution of Mahatma Gandhi to the field of political education ?

1)त्यांनी अनौपचारिक राजकीय शिक्षणाद्वारे लोकांमध्ये 'राजकीय साक्षरतेचा' प्रसार केला / He spread 'Political Literacy' among the people through non-formal political education
2)त्यांनी राजकीय हस्तक्षेप मुक्त शिक्षणाच्या आवश्यकतेवर भर दिला / He emphasized the need for keeping education free from political interference
3)त्यांनी शिस्तबद्ध पद्धतीने आपल्याला आंदोलन आणि अनाकलनीय राजकारण शिकविले / He taught agitation and anarchic politics in a disciplined manner
4)त्यांनी असा विश्वास निर्माण केला की, आपले राजकीय साध्य हे साधनाच्या सुसंगत असावे / He made us believe that our political end should be compatible with the means✓ Correct

Mahatma Gandhi's contribution to political education as highlighted in the text is tied to practical morality and service.

“प्रिन्सिपल्स ऑफ सोशल अॅंड पॉलिटिकल थिअरी” हे पुस्तक कोणी लिहिले आहे ? Who has written a Book “Principles of Social and Political Theory”?

1)पंडित ठाकूर दास / Pandit Thakur Das
2)के. एम्. मुन्शी / K. M. Munshi
3)ए. के. अय्यर / A. K. Iyer
4)अर्नेस्ट बार्कर / Ernest Barker✓ Correct

The book 'Principles of Social and Political Theory' was authored by the English political theorist Ernest Barker.

अर्नेस्ट बार्कर, राजकीय विचारवंत, हे कोणत्या देशाशी निगडीत आहे ? / Ernest Barker, a political scientist belongs to which country ?

1)इंग्लंड / England✓ Correct
2)अमेरिका / America
3)फ्रान्स / France
4)जर्मनी / Germany

Ernest Barker was a prominent British (English) political scientist and academic known for his translations and commentaries on political philosophy.

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