4. Who proposed the concept of the
"apeiron" as the underlying
substance of the universe?
a) Pythagoras c) Anaximander
b) Heraclitus d) Parmenides
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5. Which Pre-Socratic philosopher
believed that reality is in a constant
state of flux and change?
a) Thales c) Heraclitus
b) Parmenides d) Pythagoras
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6. Who believed that numbers were the
fundamental building blocks of the
universe?
a) Thales c) Anaximander
b) Heraclitus d) Pythagoras
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7. What is the Socratic method?
a) A method of teaching
based on memorization
and repetition.
c) A method of
meditation and self-
reflection.
b) A method of inquiry
through a series of
questions and answers.
d) A method of physical
exercise and fitness.
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8. What was the main focus of Socrates'
philosophy?
a) The pursuit of
pleasure and happiness.
c) The examination of
one's beliefs and the
search for truth.
b) The study of
metaphysics and the
nature of reality.
d) The exploration of
aesthetics and the
beauty in art.
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9. How did Socrates view wisdom?
a) Wisdom can only be
obtained through divine
revelation.
c) True wisdom lies in
admitting one's
ignorance.
b) Wisdom is attainable
through the
accumulation of
knowledge.
d) Wisdom can be achieved
through the mastery of
logical reasoning.
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10. What was the impact of Socrates'
philosophy on his society?
a) He was revered as a
wise sage and influential
leader.
c) He faced opposition
and was eventually
sentenced to death..
b) His philosophy was
widely accepted and
adopted by all.
d) His ideas had no
significant impact on his
contemporaries
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11. Who was Socrates' most famous
student?
a) Plato c) Epicurus
b) Aristotle d) Seneca
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12. According to Plato, what is the highest
form of reality?
a) Sensible objects in
the physical world.
c) Personal opinions
and beliefs.
b) Ideas or Forms that
exist independently of
the physical world.
d) Divine beings or gods.
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13. In Plato's "Allegory of the Cave," what
does the cave symbolize?
a) The world of
appearances and
sensory perceptions.
c) The afterlife and the
realm of souls.
b) The realm of eternal
and unchanging truths.
d) The realm of imagination
and creative thinking.
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14. What is the concept of "Philosopher-
King" in Plato's ideal state?
a) A ruler who is both
knowledgeable and just,
ruling with wisdom and
virtue.
c) A ruler who is supported
by a council of advisors from
different social classes.
b) A ruler who is chosen
based on birthright and
noble lineage.
d) A ruler who delegates all
decision-making power to the
people through direct democracy.
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15. Which work by Plato presents his ideas
about justice and the ideal state?
a) "The Symposium" " c) "The Republic"
b) "Phaedrus d) "Phaedo"
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16. What did Aristotle consider to be the
highest good or ultimate purpose in life?
a) Pleasure and the pursuit
of happiness.
c) Knowledge and
intellectual contemplation.
b) Wealth and material
possessions.
d) Virtue and moral
excellence.
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17. What is Aristotle's concept of "Golden
Mean"?
a) The idea that moderation
and balance lead to virtuous
behavior.
c) The concept of teleology
and final causes in nature.
b) The belief in the
existence of universal
moral principles.
d) The notion that everything
in the world is made up of
four elements.
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18. According to Aristotle, what is the
relationship between form and matter?
a) Form is the material
substance that gives shape
to matter.
c) Form and matter are
inseparable and exist as one
entity.
b) Matter is the
underlying essence that
determines the form of
things.
d) Form and matter are
distinct but dependent on
each other for existence.
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19. Which famous work by Aristotle explores
topics in ethics, politics, and the nature
of human beings?
a) "Nicomachean Ethics" c) "Metaphysics"
b) "Physics" d) "Poetics"
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