Test: Freedom

QUESTION: 1

The power of the government to disallow media from publishing or showing certain stories is

A.
censorship.
B.
dictatorship.
C.
rule of law.
D.
freedom of press.

Solution:

The practice of censorship has been particularly thoroughgoing under autocratic and heavily centralised governments. In India, it was imposed during 1975 Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi. It violates rights to freedom of speech guaranteed by the Constitution.

QUESTION: 2

Aung San Suu Kyi belongs to the following country

A.
Nepal
B.
Bangladesh
C.
Sri Lanka
D.
Myanmar

Solution:

Aung San Suu kyi is a political prisoner, who had been under house arrest on numerous occasions in Myanmar for challenging the military government and leading the movement for democracy.

QUESTION: 3

In Buddhist philosophy, freedom is directly related to

A.
discipline.
B.
rights.
C.
constitution.
D.
state.

Solution:

In Buddhist philosophy, the practice of a dharma is seen as a discipline that leads to freedom. It is skillful disciplining of the mind and soul that leads to freedom.

QUESTION: 4

Thinker who does not belong to negative liberty school of thought is

A.
Adam Smith.
B.
John Locke.
C.
Thomas Hobbes.
D.
Karl Marx.

Solution:

Karl Marx believed in positive liberty and human emancipation; however, at the same time he wanted to eliminate the state. This is a contradiction in this theory.

QUESTION: 5

'Long Walk to Freedom' is an autobiography of

A.
Mahatma Gandhi.
B.
Nelson Mandela.
C.
Salman Rushdie.
D.
Aung San Suu Kyi.

Solution:

'Long Walk to Freedom' is an autobiography of one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century (Nelson Mandela). In this book he talks about his struggle against the apartheid regime in South Africa.

QUESTION: 6

In the absence of legal constraints, society would:

A.
progress.
B.
descend into chaos.
C.
function on the principles of moral liberty.
D.
resolve disputes with the help of spiritual gurus.

Solution:

In the absence of legal constraints, society would descend into chaos. Conflicting ambitions of people, competition for control over resources would lead to conflict and violence.

QUESTION: 7

Identify the author of Hind Swaraj.

A.
J.L. Nehru
B.
Dr. Radha Krishnan
C.
Mahatma Gandhi
D.
Gokhle

Solution:

Mahatma Gandhi had written 'Hind Swaraj' in 1909.

QUESTION: 8

Constraints on freedom emerge from social inequalities of

A.
caste, imperialism and gender.
B.
caste, gender and colonialism.
C.
gender, class and caste.
D.
political bondage, caste and gender.

Solution:

Social constraints are those constraints which originate from society because of stereotypes and prejudices practiced by the people. Colonialism and imperialism are examples of external constraints.

QUESTION: 9

Identify the focus of Modern liberalism.

A.
Family
B.
Community
C.
Individual
D.
Society

Solution:

Modern Liberalism focuses on an individual and entities like family, society, community have no value unless interests of the individuals are being taken care of.

QUESTION: 10

Aung San Suu Kyi is a

A.
Political prisoner.
B.
Feminist writer.
C.
Human Rights lawyer.
D.
Political philosopher.

Solution:

Aung San Suu kyi is a political prisoner, who had been under house arrest on numerous occasions in Myanmar for challenging the military government and leading the movement for democracy.