Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University 2014
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1. Who one of the following used the term 'politics' for political science? (BHU MA 2014)
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2. Who among the following said that political science begins and ends with the state? (BHU MA 2014)
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3. Who among the following accepted the view that politics is the study of class struggle in society? (BHU MA 2014)
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4. Who among the following said that study of politics involves power, rule and authority? (BHU MA 2014)
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5. Which one of the following method has been accepted by the behavioural thinkers as correct? (BHU MA 2014)
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6. Who said that history without political science has no trust and political science without history has no root? (BHU MA 2014)
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7. Who is the author of the book entitled "Human Nature in Politics"? (BHU MA 2014)
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8. Who among the following used the term Political system in place of State? (BHU MA 2014)
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9. Who among the following defined the State in terms of monopoly over the use of legitimate power? (BHU MA 2014)
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10. Who write the book entitled "The Modern State"? (BHU MA 2014)
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11. Who among the following is a supporter of the divine origin theory of State? (BHU MA 2014)
James I, the King of England, believed in the Divine Right Theory of Kingship. According to this theory, absolute power was given to the king by God and thus, he ruled by a Divine Right. This started a conflict of power between the king and the parliament.
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12. Who among the following said that man will be forced to be tree? (BHU MA 2014)
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13. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? (BHU MA 2014)
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14. Who is known as the father of modern liberalism? (BHU MA 2014)
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15. Who propounded the theory of separation of powers? (BHU MA 2014)
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16. Who among the following is not a supporter of pluralistic theory of Sovereignty? (BHU MA 2014)
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17. Which one of the following is not a feature of the monistic theory of Sovereignty? (BHU MA 2014)
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18. Who said that the monistic theory of sovereignty was one of the main cause of World Wars? (BHU MA 2014)
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19. Who said that State is prior to man? (BHU MA 2014)
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20. Who among the following is a supporter of legel theory of right? (BHU MA 2014)
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21. The view that liberty and equality can not go together is attributed to: (BHU MA 2014)
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22. John Rawls in his theory of justice is influenced by: (BHU MA 2014)
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23. The concept of 'common consciousness of the common good' is associated with: (BHU MA 2014)
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24. Which one among the following was not supported by J.S. Mill? (BHU MA 2014)
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25. Who among the following supported the view that war was necessary among State? (BHU MA 2014)
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26. In his political idea Gandhi was nearer to: (BHU MA 2014)
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27. Who wrote the book entitled "The Politics of Inclusion"? (BHU MA 2014)
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28. J. L. Nehru is associated with: (BHU MA 2014)
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29. Who is the writer of the book entitled "Gandhi's Political Philosophy"? (BHU MA 2014)
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30. By which one of the following Acts the British Parliament provided for an annual grant of rupees one lakh for development of Indian literature and for developing knowledge of science? (BHU MA 2014)
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31. Who founded the first Vernacular Paper, named 'Sambad Kaumadi'? (BHU MA 2014)
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32. Who founded the Ramkrishna mission? (BHU MA 2014)
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33. Who founded the Indian Association in 1876? (BHU MA 2014)
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34. Who one among the following was not a moderate? (BHU MA 2014)
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35. Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon took place in the year (BHU MA 2014)
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36. The main organizer of the Swadeshi Movement that developed in Bengal after its partition was: (BHU MA 2014)
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37. In which of the following year the Indian National Congress resolved for the first time that its goal was to achieve "self government "? (BHU MA 2014)
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38. Who made the first proposal to form an Indian Muslim League? (BHU MA 2014)
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39. Who was the first person to suggest to begin a Home Rule Movement at the Congress Session (1915)? (BHU MA 2014)
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40. Who was the first to put a demand for separate electorate for Muslims before Lord Minto? (BHU MA 2014)
Shimla Deputation: A group of elite Muslims led by Aga Khan met Lord Minto in 1906 and placed their demand for a separate electorate for the Muslims. John Morley was a member of the Liberal government, and he wanted to make positive changes in India's governance.
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41. The British Indian Government in order to deal with the revolutionists, passed the Rowlatt Act in the year: (BHU MA 2014)
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42. Who one among the following was a member of the Swaraja Party? (BHU MA 2014)
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43. The First Round Table Conference was invented by the British Government in Londan in the year: (BHU MA 2014)
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44. The Indian National Congress approved the Civil Disobedience Movement against the British in: (BHU MA 2014)
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45. The First General Election under the Act of 1935 took place in the year: (BHU MA 2014)
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46. Who said that it was unfortunate not to include the Muslim League in the government formation in Uttar Pradesh by the Congress after the election hold under the Act of 1935? (BHU MA 2014)
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47. Who said that under the circumstances prevailing in India, the Cabinet-Mission Plan (1946) was the best to maintain the unity of India? (BHU MA 2014)
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48. The Cripps Mission visited India in the year: (BHU MA 2014)
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49. On which of the following dates, the Constituent Assembly of India held its last session? (BHU MA 2014)
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50. By which Constitutional Amendment Act. the words the "unity and integrity of the nation" was added in the Preamble? (BHU MA 2014)
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51. Which of the following is not correctly matched? (BHU MA 2014)
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52. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? (BHU MA 2014)
Article 49 of the Constitution of India states that the state is obligated to protect monuments, places, and objects of national importance.
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53. Under which one Article of the Constitution it is duty of the Prime Minister to furnish information to the President? (BHU MA 2014)
The Prime Minister must provide information to the President as requested, including details about the administration of the Union, policies, and proposals for legislation.
If the President requires it, the Prime Minister must submit matters to the Council of Ministers, including decisions made by a Minister but not considered by the Council.
Article 78 emphasizes the importance of the Prime Minister's role as the head of the government and the principal advisor to the President. The Prime Minister is required to provide accurate and timely information to the President to assist in decision-making and the smooth functioning of the government.
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54. Who presides for the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament? (BHU MA 2014)
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55. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? (BHU MA 2014)
A court of record is a court that keeps a record of its proceedings and acts, which can be used as testimony and for memory. These records are considered to be of higher importance and are not open to question when presented before another court.
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If the High Court refuses to certify the case, the Supreme Court can grant special leave to appeal.
Additionally, a review petition must be filed within 30 days of the judgment or order, and it must be placed before the same bench that delivered the decision.
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56. In which of the following Article of the Constitution it is provided that Parliament has excutive right to make law with respect by any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List? (BHU MA 2014)
Article 248 of the Indian Constitution of 1950 gives Parliament the power to make laws in areas that are not covered by the Concurrent List or State List. This includes the power to impose taxes that aren't mentioned in those lists.
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57. The Tarkunde Committee appointed to report on a scheme for electoral reforms, submitted its report in the year: (BHU MA 2014)
Jaya Prakash Narayan appointed the Tarkunde Committee in 1974 to review the electoral function in India. This committee was headed by Vithal Mahadeo Tarkunde. This committee is also known as Jaya Prakash Committee.
This Committee submitted its report in 1975. It recommended the reduction of age limit for voting from 21 to 18. This recommendation was implemented by the government in 1988.
Vithal Mahadeo Tarkunde is knows as the "Father of Civil Liberties Movement" in India.
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58. Who used the term "Congress System" to describe party system in India? (BHU MA 2014)
The "Congress System," coined by Indian political scientist Rajni Kothari, describes the dominant position of the Indian National Congress in the early decades after India's independence. Kothari argued that the Congress functioned as an umbrella organization, encompassing diverse interests and ideologies, allowing it to maintain political dominance. Rather than suppressing opposition, the Congress co-opted various social groups and political factions, acting as a mediating force in India's pluralistic society. This system was marked by Congress's ability to adapt and absorb dissent, making it central to Indian politics while allowing space for regional and opposition parties to exist.
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59. Who one among the following raised the question regarding the necessity of a Lokpal in the Indian Parliament for the first time? (BHU MA 2014)
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60. In the sphere of International Relations, the supporters of Liberalism emphasize the importance of: (BHU MA 2014)
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61. Who is the author of the book entitled "After Hegemony"? (BHU MA 2014)
After Hegemony (full title: After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Political Economy) is a book by Robert Keohane first published in 1984.
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62. The term 'cold war' first used by: (BHU MA 2014)
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63. An important feature of the cold war was: (BHU MA 2014)
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64. The purpose of Truman Doctrine was to contain Soviet influence mainly in: (BHU MA 2014)
The purpose of the Truman Doctrine was to contain Soviet influence mainly in Europe and the Middle East, particularly focusing on regions like Greece and Turkey, which were seen as crucial to preventing further communist expansion in the post-World War II era.
To prevent the spread of communism and Soviet influence by providing support to countries threatened by communist takeover.
Greece and Turkey were the initial primary areas of concern due to the threat of communist rebellions in those regions.
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65. The Warsaw Pact was concluded in the year: (BHU MA 2014)
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66. The Cuban Missiles Crisis took place in the year: (BHU MA 2014)
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67. Soviet intervention in Afghanistan took place in the year: (BHU MA 2014)
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68. Declaration of the end of cold war made the leaders of the U.S.A. and the Soviet Union at the Malta Summit in the year: (BHU MA 2014)
The Malta Summit was a meeting between United States President George H. W. Bush and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev on December 2–3, 1989, just a few weeks after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It followed a meeting that included Ronald Reagan in New York in December 1988.
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69. "Theory of hegemony " was propounded by: (BHU MA 2014)
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70. The first meeting of SAARC was held in 1985 at: (BHU MA 2014)
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71. Which one of the following factor is against the European Union as emerging as a Super Power? (BHU MA 2014)
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72. In Indian Foreign Policy the Gujaral Doctrine was concerned with India's relations with: (BHU MA 2014)
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73. 'Look East' policy was enunciated by: (BHU MA 2014)
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74. Who one among the following published, for the first time, a text-book on Public Administration? (BHU MA 2014)
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75. Who said Public Administration "consists of all those operations having for their purpose the fulfilment or enforcement of public policy"? (BHU MA 2014)
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76. Who emphasized the importance of human relations in Public Administration? (BHU MA 2014)
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77. Who said that there are four bases of organization : Purpose Power, Person and Place? (BHU MA 2014)
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78. Who said that leadership depends upon three things: The individual, the followers and the conditions? (BHU MA 2014)
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79. Who is the author of the book entitled "Administrative Behaviour"? (BHU MA 2014)
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80. Coordination, the first principle of orgamisation was not a separate activity but a "condition that should permeate all phases of administration". Who said? (BHU MA 2014)
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81. Who said that "Communication is" the heart of management"? (BHU MA 2014)
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82. The Civil Service in a "professional body of officials, permanent, paid and skilled". It was stated by: (BHU MA 2014)
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83. The D. S. Kothari Committee on recruitment policy and selection methods of Higher Civil Service in India submitted its report in: (BHU MA 2014)
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84. Under which of the following Act a Public Service Commission was set up in India for the first time? (BHU MA 2014)
Explanation: This act provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission at both the federal and provincial levels.
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85. The Staff Service Commission was set up by the Government of India in the year: (BHU MA 2014)
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86. "Training must aim at broadening the mind." Who said the? (BHU MA 2014)
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87. The Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration is situated at: (BHU MA 2014)
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88. Performance budget originated in this country: (BHU MA 2014)
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89. Performance budget was introduced in India in the year: (BHU MA 2014)
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90. The Indian Constitution provides for municipalities in which one of is following parts: (BHU MA 2014)
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91. The Constitution provides for Appropriation Bills under: (BHU MA 2014)
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92. The Constitution provides for supplementary grants under: (BHU MA 2014)
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93. Who said that bureaucracy thrives under the cloak of ministerial responsibility? (BHU MA 2014)
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94. Who said that the British Prime Minister is "first among equals"? (BHU MA 2014)
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95. The statement that "once a Speaker always a Speaker", is true in the case of: (BHU MA 2014)
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96. The government of which one of the following country is based on theory of separation of power? (BHU MA 2014)
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97. "The due process of Law" is characteristic of the judicial system of: (BHU MA 2014)
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98. Which one of the Constitutions of the following countries attempts to combine feature of Presidential system and Parliamentary system? (BHU MA 2014)
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99. One party system is followed in which one of the following countries? (BHU MA 2014)
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100. Who said that study of politics is the study of inflence and the influential? (BHU MA 2014)
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101. Who said that there are three sources to legitimise power: rational, traditional and charismatic? (BHU MA 2014)
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102. Who is the author of the book entitled "Political Liberalism"? (BHU MA 2014)
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103. Who said that from the point of structure Political Parties can be divided into four 'kinds - caucus, branch, cell and militia? (BHU MA 2014)
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104. Who defined modernization as a multi-faceted process involving changes in all areas of human thought and activity"? (BHU MA 2014)
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105. Who said that countries of Asia and Africa served as 'laboratory for ideas developed by American political scientists in the sphere of comparative politics after the Second World War? (BHU MA 2014)
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106. Which one of the following is the main principles on which the Parliamentary system operates? (BHU MA 2014)
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107. Behavioural approach to politics originated in: (BHU MA 2014)
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108. Political culture means: (BHU MA 2014)
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109. Who one in the following propounded the theory of political obligation? (BHU MA 2014)
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110. Who one of the following said that pleasure and pain differ in quantity only? (BHU MA 2014)
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111. Who said that human history is the history of class struggle? (BHU MA 2014)
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112. Who in ancient India propounded the theory of rajadharm? (BHU MA 2014)
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113. The main function of a civil servant is: (BHU MA 2014)
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114. The conditions of service of members of All India Services are determined by: (BHU MA 2014)
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115. Which one of the following is not a determinant factor of foreign policy? (BHU MA 2014)
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116. Which one of the following recommended the abolition of the office of the Governor? (BHU MA 2014)
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117. Which one of the following fundamental rights prohibits child labour? (BHU MA 2014)
The Right Against Exploitation is enshrined in Article 23 and Article 24 of the Indian Constitution and aims to protect individuals from various forms of exploitation.
Overall, the Right Against Exploitation is an essential aspect of human rights protection in India, promoting the welfare and dignity of all individuals.
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118. Who one of the following regarded Plato as an enemy of open society? (BHU MA 2014)
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119. National Movement in India became an organised mass movement from the year: (BHU MA 2014)
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120. How many types of emergencies are stated in the Constitution? (BHU MA 2014)
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121. Indian Prime Minister is: (BHU MA 2014)
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122. Which one of the following is not included in the Shadguna Neeti of Kautilya? (BHU MA 2014)
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123. 73rd Amendment to the Indian Constitution is about: (BHU MA 2014)
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124. Administrative law a main feature of the Constitution of: (BHU MA 2014)
Administrative law is a fundamental concept in French law, and is known as Droit Administratif. It's a body of rules that regulates the relationship between the public and the government, and ensures that the government acts lawfully and efficiently while protecting individual rights.
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125. The Headquarter of the United Nations is located at: (BHU MA 2014)
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126. Which one of the following is a non-aligned country? (BHU MA 2014)
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127. Originally, how many members were in the Indian Constituent Assembly? (BHU MA 2014)
The total membership of the Constituent Assembly was 389 of which 292 were representatives of the provinces, 93 represented the princely states and 4 were from the chief commissioner provinces of Delhi, Ajmer-Merwara, Coorg and British Baluchistan.
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128. How many members were in the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constituent Assembly? (BHU MA 2014)
Members of the Constituent Assembly:
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129. The Indian President is elected by: (BHU MA 2014)
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130. By which Constitutional amendment right to property was remove from the list of fundamental right? (BHU MA 2014)
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131. Who is the founder of the Satya Sodhak Samaj? (BHU MA 2014)
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132. Who among the following has the shortest tenure? (BHU MA 2014)
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133. Who is regarded as the father of Public Administration? (BHU MA 2014)
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134. Which one of the following Constitution provides for "Constitutional Council"? (BHU MA 2014)
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135. Which one of the following Political Party belong to the United States of America? (BHU MA 2014)
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136. Promotion in service means: (BHU MA 2014)
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137. Which Article of the Constitution provides that taxes not to be imposed except by authority of law? (BHU MA 2014)