Political Science As A Discipline

Question 1

Who is the father of political science

Answer 1

Aristotle

Question 2

Who studied political science scientifically?

Answer 2

Aristotle

Question 3

Name the book written by Aristotle

Answer 3

The politics

Question 4

Name any one city state of ancient Greece

Answer 4

Athens

Question 5

What is political science?

Answer 5

Political science is the study of the state, government, and the political activities of human beings in an organized society

Question 6

Who said the political science is the supreme science

Answer 6

Aristotle

Question 7

Who said man is a social animal?

Answer 7

Aristotle

Question 8

How many constitutions did Aristotle study prior to writing ‘the politics’ ?

Answer 8

158

Question 9

Which is the root word of politics?

Answer 9

Polis

Question 10

What is the meaning of the word polis

Answer 10

City state

Question 11

Define political science

Answer 11

Political science is the study of the state, government and the political activities of human beings in an organized society.

According to prof garner: “The study of political science begins and ends with the state.”

Question 12

Name the divisions of the scope of political science

Answer 12

There are three different view regarding the scope of political science
1. Study of the state
2. Study of the government
3. Study of both the State and govt

Question 13

What is the subject matter of political science?

Answer 13

The scope of political science means the subject matter of the study.

1.Political theory
2. International relations
3. Political parties
4. political institutions

Question 14

How is man a social animal?

Answer 14

According to Aristotle, man by nature is a social animal. He should continue to live in society. A man, who is unable to live in society, must be either beast or god. He organised society to fulfill his needs and lead his life happily and comfortably. Hence, society ensures him social security as he depends on the society.

Question 15

What is the scope of political science

Answer 15

The term scope refers to the boundary or the province or the sphere of a subject. Here, the scope of political science means, the subject matter of the study. There are different views regarding the scope of political science. Three such views are:

1) study of the state
2) study of the government
3) study of both state and government

Question 16

Write about city states

Answer 16

In ancient Greece the city states were not as big as the modern states today. The city states were surrounded by hills, valleys, rivers, lakes. Due to lack of transportation, the city states had to take care of its needs and requirements. Later on due to innovations in transport and communication, people of similar languages, customs and traditions United together and developed close cultural affinity among them.
Some of the ancient Greek city states were Macedonia, Athens and sparta

Question 17

In which of the ancient Indian works do we find references to state administration

Answer 17

Kautaliya’s arthashastra
Kamandaka’s neethisara

Question 18

When and where was the international political science conference held?

Answer 18

Paris, 1948

Question 19

Who are called the Greek philosopher trio?

Answer 19

Aristotle, plato and Socrates.