MA Master of Liberal Arts 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which 20th-century literary movement rejected objective reality in favor of the unconscious mind and dream imagery?
- Naturalism
- Surrealism (Correct answer)
- Modernism
- Existentialism
Correct answer: Surrealism
Surrealism, launched by André Breton in 1924, used dream logic and the unconscious to challenge rational thought in art and literature.
Question 2: In historical analysis, what is a 'primary source'?
- A textbook summarizing events
- An original document or artifact from the period being studied (Correct answer)
- A peer-reviewed journal article
- A documentary film
Correct answer: An original document or artifact from the period being studied
Primary sources are firsthand accounts or original materials created during the time under study, such as diaries, letters, or official records.
Question 3: Which concept in political theory argues that government authority derives from the consent of the governed?
- Divine right of kings
- Social contract (Correct answer)
- Mercantilism
- Utilitarianism
Correct answer: Social contract
The social contract theory, advanced by Locke, Rousseau, and Hobbes, holds that legitimate political power rests on an agreement among citizens.
Question 4: Which psychological framework introduced the concepts of the id, ego, and superego?
- Behaviorism
- Cognitive theory
- Humanistic psychology
- Psychoanalytic theory (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Psychoanalytic theory
Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory proposed the tripartite model of the psyche consisting of the id, ego, and superego.
Question 5: In music theory, what does the term 'counterpoint' refer to?
- The rhythm section of an orchestra
- The technique of combining two or more independent melodic lines (Correct answer)
- A type of musical notation
- The dynamic range of a composition
Correct answer: The technique of combining two or more independent melodic lines
Counterpoint is the art of combining distinct melodic lines so they interact harmonically, exemplified in J.S. Bach's fugues.
Question 6: Which anthropological term describes the practice of viewing other cultures through the lens of one's own cultural values?
- Cultural relativism
- Ethnocentrism (Correct answer)
- Diffusionism
- Syncretism
Correct answer: Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism is the tendency to judge other cultures by the standards of one's own culture, often leading to bias or misunderstanding.
Question 7: Which Renaissance thinker wrote 'The Prince,' a treatise on political power and statecraft?
- Erasmus
- Thomas More
- Niccolò Machiavelli (Correct answer)
- Francis Bacon
Correct answer: Niccolò Machiavelli
Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (1532) offered pragmatic advice on acquiring and maintaining political power, often prioritizing effectiveness over morality.
MA Master of Liberal Arts 3
Which 20th-century literary movement rejected objective reality in favor of the unconscious mind and dream imagery?