- 1. Where was Socrates born?
A) Athens, Greece
B) Cairo, Egypt
C) Rome, Italy
D) Paris, France
- 2. Socrates is best known for his contribution to which field?
A) Psychology
B) Philosophy
C) Physics
D) Politics
- 3. Socrates' student who went on to become a famous philosopher was?
A) Socrates Jr.
B) Aristotle
C) Heraclitus
D) Plato
- 4. What was the name of Socrates' wife?
A) Hera
B) Athena
C) Xanthippe
D) Penelope
- 5. Socrates famously said, 'The only true wisdom is in knowing you know __________.'
A) most things
B) nothing
C) only a little
D) everything
- 6. Socrates is considered the father of __________ philosophy.
A) Western
B) Eastern
C) Northern
D) African
- 7. Socrates was known for questioning the beliefs and values of __________ society.
A) Roman
B) Persian
C) Egyptian
D) Athenian
- 8. What is the term for the method of teaching by asking questions to stimulate critical thinking and illuminate ideas?
A) Interrogative pedagogy
B) Dialectical reasoning
C) Analytical study
D) Socratic method
- 9. In his trial, Socrates was accused of corrupting the __________ of the youth.
A) morals
B) bodies
C) honor
D) minds
- 10. Which famous statement is attributed to Socrates?
A) I know that I know nothing
B) I will show you the truth
C) I propose this question to you
D) I am the wisest man alive
- 11. Socrates served as a hoplite in which war?
A) Punic War
B) Peloponnesian War
C) Persian War
D) Macedonian War
- 12. Which philosopher famously criticized Socrates for his lack of emphasis on the physical world?
A) Aristotle
B) Parmenides
C) Heraclitus
D) Plato
- 13. Socrates compared himself to a __________ because of his role in questioning others.
A) midwife
B) priest
C) poet
D) king
- 14. Socrates famously said, 'An unexamined life is not worth __________.'
A) thinking about
B) living
C) exploring
D) losing
A) Chinese general
B) Egyptian pharaoh
C) Greek philosopher
D) Roman emperor
- 16. What was Socrates' profession?
A) Philosopher
B) Sailor
C) Blacksmith
D) Farmer
- 17. What was the name of Socrates' great-great-grandson who became a famous historian?
A) Xenophon
B) Herodotus
C) Plato
D) Aristotle
- 18. What is the famous Plato's dialog in which Socrates defends his way of life and refutes the charges against him?
A) Phaedo
B) Republic
C) Symposium
D) Apology
- 19. Socrates believed in the existence of an absolute truth or form, known as _______.
A) The Wise
B) The Beautiful
C) The Just
D) The Good
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