Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test, 2024 - Political Science Coaching Centre

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Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test, 2024

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1. Who is known as the father of political Science? (BSTET 2024)

1. Socrates

2. Aristotle

3. Plato

4. Aquinas

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2. Political Science has been referred to as "master science" by (BSTET 2024)

1. Aristotle

2. Plato

3. Hobbes

4. Marx

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3. Who said Political science "begins and ends with the state"? (BSTET 2024)

1. Laski

2. Garner

3. Seeley

4. Paul Jennet

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4. Which of the following is not an empirical approach (BSTET 2024)

1. System Approach

2. Structural Functional Approach

3. Institutional Approach

4. Communication Approach

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5. According to traditional view, political science is a study of the ………… in its past, present, and future aspects. (BSTET 2024)

1. Government

2. Society

3. State

4. Power

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6. Which of the following is not the feature of normative approach to political science? (BSTET 2024)

1. It is a value-based study of political Science.

2. It is a theoretical approach.

3. It emphasized on facts

4. Its main objective is description.

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7. Who was one of the first among the modern political scientists to challenge the traditional approaches? (BSTET 2024)

1. Freud

2. Lasswell

3. Bernard Crick

4. Charles Merriam

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8. Regarding origin of state who among the following believed in social contract? (BSTET 2024)

1. Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau

2. Johannes Althusius

3. Kautilya

4. All of the these

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9. Stateless society is concerned with- (BSTET 2024)

1. Liberalism

2. Socialism

3. Communalism

4. Communism

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10. Rule of law was conceptualised by - (BSTET 2024)

1. H. Laski

2. A. V. Dicey

3. Hayek

4. J. S. Mill

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11. Which country is known as the Mother of Democracy? (BSTET 2024)

1. Greece

2. India

3. England

4. America

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12. The term Democracy has been derived from - (BSTET 2024)

1. Demos & Kratos

2. Demos & Cracy

3. Demo & Cratia

4. Demo & Cracy

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13. Public education & free discussion on public issues are - (BSTET 2024)

1. Non-essentials for democracy

2. Essential for success of democracy

3. Both Non-essentials for democracy and essential for success of democracy

4. None of these

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14. When did the first General election take place? (BSTET 2024)

1. 1947

2. 1949

3. 1951

4. 1952

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15. The Directive Principles of State Policy of the Indian Constitution have been taken from which Constitution? (BSTET 2024)

1. Irish Constitution

2. American Constitution

3. British Constitution

4. Canada Constitution

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16. Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution? (BSTET 2024)

1. Written and Enacted constitution

2. Combination of federalism and unitary

3. Parliamentary system of government

4. Presidential system of government

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17. Which part of the Indian constitution deals with the Fundamental Rights of the citizens? (BSTET 2024)

1. Part 2

2. Part 3

3. Part 4

4. Part 5

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18. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution citizens can move to the Supreme Court for protection of their Fundamental Rights? (BSTET 2024)

1. Article 29

2. Article 30

3. Article 31

4. Article 32

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19. By which articles have the Indian citizens been given the Right to Freedom? (BSTET 2024)

1. Articles 14 to 18

2. Article 19 to 22

3. Articles 25 to 28

4. Articles 29 to 32

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20. How many fundamental duties have been given to the citizens by the 42nd amendment? (BSTET 2024)

1. Eleven duties

2. Ten duties

3. Fourteen duties

4. Sixteen duties

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21. What is the highest law-making body in India? (BSTET 2024)

1. Parliament

2. Supreme Court

3. President

4. Prime Minister

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22. Who is the current President of India as of 2023? (BSTET 2024)

1. Narendra Modi

2. Pratibha Patil

3. Ram Nath Kovind

4. Draupadi Murmu

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23. Which among the following states has the largest number of Lok Sabha seats? (BSTET 2024)

1. West Bengal

2. Gujarat

3. Assam

4. Rajasthan

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24. In India Political Parties are recognised by: (BSTET 2024)

1. Election Commission

2. Finance Commission

3. State Election Commission

4. None of these

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25. The oath to the High Court Judge is administered by the: (BSTET 2024)

1. The Governor

2. The Chief Justice of the High Court

3. The President

4. None of these

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26. The State Finance Commission is a: (BSTET 2024)

1. Legal Body

2. Non-Statutory Body

3. Constitutional Body

4. None of these

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27. The voter's list is also known as: (BSTET 2024)

1. Election

2. Voter's Identity card

3. Electoral Roll

4. None of these

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28. Theory of Sanskritisation was first of all promoted by: (BSTET 2024)

1. G. S. Ghurey

2. Pro. M. N. Srinivas

3. P. V. Young

4. None of these

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29. Which one of the following is a form of communalism? (BSTET 2024)

1. Communal unity and integrity

2. Communal fraternity

3. Communal violence, riots and massacre

4. All of these

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30. What is secularism? (BSTET 2024)

1. Equality of religion

2. Freedom of religion

3. No official religion of the state

4. All of these

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31. When did the official language commission establish? (BSTET 2024)

1. 1950

2. 1955

3. 1956

4. 1957

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32. Which is recognised as the first environmental movement in India? (BSTET 2024)

1. Chipko movement

2. Kisan Movement

3. Lok Satta Movement

4. Narmada Bachao Andolan

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33. What is the term used for a movement that seeks to secure equality of status for women? (BSTET 2024)

1. Racial Movement

2. Feminist Movement

3. Civil Right Movement

4. Equality Movement

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34. Who among the following presents a 'Flow Model' of the Political System? (BSTET 2024)

1. Harold Lasswell

2. Almond

3. David Easton

4. Mortan Kaplan

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35. Who said: Pressure Groups are 'Anonymous Empire'? (BSTET 2024)

1. Myron Weiner

2. David Truman

3. S. E. Finer

4. V. O. Key

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36. Who coined the term socialism? (BSTET 2024)

1. Saint Simon

2. Charles Fourier

3. Robert Owen

4. Pierre Leroux

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37. Industrial Development is the pre-requisite of Political Development is the view of: (BSTET 2024)

1. W. W. Rostow

2. Lucian Pye

3. Paul Baran

4. None of these

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38. Who wrote the book "Political Culture and Political Development"? (BSTET 2024)

1. Almond and Powell

2. Almond and Coleman

3. Lucian Pye

4. Huntington

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39. "Socialism is like a hat that has lost its shape because everybody wears it." This statement is given by: (BSTET 2024)

1. Herr Bebble

2. C. E. M. Joad

3. E. Barker

4. Harold Laski

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40. Who founded Bhartiya Kisan Union? (BSTET 2024)

1. Chaudhary Devi Lal

2. Morarji Desai

3. Chaudhary Charan Singh

4. Mahendra Singh Tikait

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41. When was the constitution of France adopted? (BSTET 2024)

1. 12 December 1950

2. 10 September 1959

3. 4 October 1958

4. 4 November 1957

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42. Which political party in China dominates the Chinese Political System? (BSTET 2024)

1. The Chinese Communist Party

2. The Socialist Party

3. The Labour Party

4. The Conservative Party

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43. What is the term of the Premier of the State Council in China? (BSTET 2024)

1. Two

2. Three

3. Four

4. Five

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44. Who elects the members of Plural Executive according to the Swiss Constitution? (BSTET 2024)

1. Federal Council

2. Federal Assembly

3. The President

4. The Prime Minister

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45. Which learned person has described in detail about the rule of law in Britain? (BSTET 2024)

1. Albert Venn Dicey

2. Woodrow Wilson

3. Hans J. Morgenthau

4. Thomas Hobbes

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46. What system of citizenship prevails in Switzerland? (BSTET 2024)

1. Single Citizenship

2. Dual Citizenship

3. Triple Citizenship

4. Multiple Citizenship

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47. Whose name is associated with POSDCORB? (BSTET 2024)

1. Dimock

2. Pfiffner

3. White

4. Luther Gullick

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48. The twin main goals of Development Administration are- (BSTET 2024)

1. Socio-Economic Progress and Nation-Building

2. Liberty and Justice

3. Rights and values

4. Nation Building and Justice

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49. Who wrote the book ‘Towards a New Public Administration’? (BSTET 2024)

1. Frank Marini

2. D Waldo

3. Charlesorth

4. Pfiffner

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50. By whom the Human Relations Approach was propounded? (BSTET 2024)

1. Wood

2. Elton Mayo

3. Palombra

4. Urwick

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51. The Gang-Plank refers to – (BSTET 2024)

1. isciplne

2. Coordinaton

3. Command

4. Level Jumping

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52. Whose name is related to the Integral view of Public Administraton? (BSTET 2024)

1. Mooney

2. Willoughby

3. Barnard

4. L. D. White

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53. Who wrote ‘Admnistrative Behaviour’? (BSTET 2024)

1. Nigro

2. Bennis

3. Simon

4. Fayol

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54. Decision-Making Approach in Public Administration is associated with the name of _________(BSTET 2024)

1. Elton mayo

2. F. W. Taylor

3. Herbert Simon

4. Max weber

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55. D. S. Kothari Commission on Recruitment policy and selection Method submitted its Report in- (BSTET 2024)

1. 1975

2. 1976

3. 1977

4. 1978

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56. The first Indian state to establish the institution of Lokayukta is - (BSTET 2024)

1. Bihar

2. Uttar pradesh

3. Andhra pradesh

4. Maharastra

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57. The Santhanam Committee on Prevention of corruption was appointed in (BSTET 2024)

1. 1961

2. 1964

3. 1963

4. 1962

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58. In which year was the first separate Railway Budget presented in India during the British period? (BSTET 2024)

1. 1920

2. 1924

3. 1922

4. 1923

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59. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India does not audit the receipts and expenditure of (BSTET 2024)

1. Municipal Undertakings

2. State governments

3. Governments companies

4. Central Government

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60. An audit of state Government is (BSTET 2024)

1. A Union subject

2. A state subject

3. In the concurrent list

4. None of these

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61. Which control mechanism involves the public and media scrutinizing administrative actions? (BSTET 2024)

1. Executive control

2. Legislative control

3. Judicial control

4. Public control

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62. Administrative Law primarily regulates the conduct of: (BSTET 2024)

1. Private individuals

2. Government officials and agencies

3. Business corporations

4. International organizations

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63. Delegated Legislation refers to the process of: (BSTET 2024)

1. Transferring executive power to the legislature

2. Transferring legislative power to the judiciary

3. Transferring legislative power to administrative agencies

4. Transferring judicial power to the executive

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64. What is the primary purpose of Administrative Law? (BSTET 2024)

1. Regulating criminal law

2. Governing international relations

3. Regulating the activities of administrative agencies

4. Enforcing contract law

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65. The term "ultra vires" literally means: (BSTET 2024)

1. Beyond reason

2. Beyond the law

3. Beyond belief

4. Beyond control

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66. Which of the following writs is NOT available under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution? (BSTET 2024)

1. Writ of Habeas Corpus

2. Writ of Certiorari

3. Writ of Mandamus

4) Writ of injunction

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67. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of administrative tribunals? (BSTET 2024)

1. Article 323A and 323B

2. Article 226

3. Article 44

4. Article 32

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68. The First Municipal Corporation that was established in India is at. (BSTET 2024)

1. Madras

2. Delhi

3. Bombay

4. Bengal

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69. Which of the following are the compulsory provisions of the 73rd constitutional amendment act on Panchayati Raj? (BSTET 2024)

Indirect elections of the chairpersons of Panchayats at the intermediate and district Levels.
Fresh elections within Six months in case of dissolution.
Provision for reservation of seats for backward classes.
Giving representation to MPs and MLAs in Panchayats.

1) 1, 3 and 4

2) 2 and 4

3) 1 and 2

4) 2, 3 and 4

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70. Which is the first state to implement Panchayat Raj? (BSTET 2024)

1. Gujrat

2. Maharashtra

3. Rajasthan

4. Bihar

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71. To whom the grant in aid for Panchayati Raj institution received from Finance Commission has to be released? (BSTET 2024)

1. Zila Parishad

2. Panchayat Samiti

3. Gram Panchayat

4. Collector

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72. The State Finance Commission is a: (BSTET 2024)

1. Legal body

2. Non-statutory body

3. Constitutional body

4. None of these

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73. The 73rd Amendment Act does not apply to the state of: (BSTET 2024)

Nagaland
Mizoram
Meghalaya
Kerala

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 1 and 2

C. 2 and 4

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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74. Who consolidates the plans prepared by the panchayats and municipalities in the district? (BSTET 2024)

1. State Planning Commission

2. Public Accounts Committee

3. District Planning Committee

4. District Planning and Development Council

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75. Sukraniti emphasizes on: (BSTET 2024)

1. Danda

2. Morality

3. Justice

4. Education

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76. Which of the following is associated with Mahabharata? (BSTET 2024)

1. Yudha Kanda

2. Katha sarit sagar

3. Gita govinda

4. Shanti parva

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77. Who gave the idea of 'Sapta Kranti'? (BSTET 2024)

1. C. Natarajan Annadurai

2. Ram Manohar Lohia

3. Jaiprakash Narayan

4. Atulya Gosh

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78. Who gave the idea of 'Chaukhamba Model' of state? (BSTET 2024)

1. Jayprakash Narayan

2. Ram Manohar Lohia

3. J. B. Kripalani

4. J. L. Nehru

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79. Who among the following advocated the concept of Partyless democracy? (BSTET 2024)

1. Gandhiji

2. Gokhale

3. Jayprakash Narayan

4. J. L. Nehru

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80. Where did Gandhiji experiment with Satyagraha in India for the first time? (BSTET 2024)

1. Ahmedabad

2. Bardoli

3. Kheda

4. Champaran

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81. Who is known as the father of Modern Political Thought? (BSTET 2024)

1. Socrates

2. Plato

3. Aristotle

4. Machiavelli

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82. Who wrote the book 'The Ethics'? (BSTET 2024)

1. Locke

2. Aristotle

3. Plato

4. Rousseau

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83. Who believes that 'Plato's theory of justice is totalitarian'? (BSTET 2024)

1. R. B. J. Walker

2. Richard Crossman

3. Karl Popper

4. Thomas Kuhn

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84. Who said, "The individual is Sovereign over himself, over his own body and mind"? (BSTET 2024)

1. Hobbes

2. Hegel

3. Mill

4. Bentham

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85. Who among the following presented the theory of hegemony? (BSTET 2024)

1. Fourier

2. Rawls

3. Gramsci

4. Karl Marx

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86. Karl Marx acquired the dialectical method from: (BSTET 2024)

1. Plato

2. Hegel

3. Mill

4. Bentham

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87. Who said, "The causes of sedition always to be found in inequality"? (BSTET 2024)

1. Machiavelli

2. Aristotle

3. Gramsci

4. Marx

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88. Who said “war is politics by other means”? (BSTET 2024)

1. Thucydides

2. Kenneth Waltz

3. Karl Von Clausewitz

4. E. H. Carr

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89. Traditional approach gives stress on: (BSTET 2024)

1. Values

2. Facts

3. Objectivity

4. Precision

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90. What is meant by detente? (BSTET 2024)

1. Relaxation of tension

2. Intensification of tension

3. Escalation of tension

4. None of these

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91. “Absence of government, the state of society where there is no law of supreme power, a state of lawlessness, political confusion” is called? (BSTET 2024)

1. Liberalism

2. Neorealist

3. Anarchy

4. None of these

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92. International Relations was a branch of which discipline? (BSTET 2024)

1. Sociology

2. International Law

3. Political Science

4. Economics

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93. The protocol of the CTBT is divided into how many parts? (BSTET 2024)

1. One

2. Two

3. Three

4. Four

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94. The Indian foreign policy of Non-Alignment was initiated by: (BSTET 2024)

1. Mrs. Indira Gandhi

2. Narendra Modi

3. Morarji Desai

4. None of these

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95. Which group demanded a new International Economic Order (NIEO)? (BSTET 2024)

1. Groups of G-77

2. SAARC Countries

3. Group of G-8

4. All of these

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96. Where is the headquarters of IMF located? (BSTET 2024)

1. Geneva

2. London

3. Paris

4. Washington D. C

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97. When did the IMF start functioning? (BSTET 2024)

1. 1945

2. 1946

3. 1947

4. 1948

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98. Which of the following countries is not a member of the European Union? (BSTET 2024)

1. Estonia

2. Denmark

3. Switzerland

4. Malta

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99. Which of the economic reforms were initiated by the government under their liberalisation policy? (BSTET 2024)

1. Industrial and financial sector reforms

2. Industrial, agricultural and financial sector reforms

3. Agricultural and financial sector reforms

4. Industrial and agricultural sector reforms

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100. The "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" was adopted by the UN General Assembly in the year: (BSTET 2024)

1. 1948

2. 1946

3. 1945

4. 1966

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