Dependency Theory - Political Science Coaching Centre

4. Which of the following theories or models of international politics does not emphasize the role of state as an actor in international politics? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

(A) Realism

(B) Neo-realism

(D) Dependency

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5. The concepts of a center and a peripheri is central to: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

(A) Modernization theory

(B) Neo-liberalism

(D) Dependency theory

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6. Which of the following is not true about 'dependency theory'? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) It is a Marxist theory

(B) It is a Leninist theory

(D) It talks about agency and mode of revolutionary change

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7. Who applied the theory of dependency, which was generalized from the Latin American experience, to the rest of the world? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Andre Gunder Frank

(B) Samir Amin

(D) Ralph Miliband

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8. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (JNU MA 2020)

(A) A - IV, B - I, C - III, D - II

(B) A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I

(D) A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV

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9. Which one of the following approaches or models of international politics does not give importance to the role of state as an actor? (DU MA 2021)

1. Dependency model

2. Realist Model

3. Neo-realist model

4. Interdependence pluralist model

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10. Who among the following dependency theorists added the concept of 'Semi-Periphery"? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

(a) Andre Gunder Frank

(b) Henrique Fernando Cardoso

(d) Raul Prebisch

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11. Consider the following: (TELANGANA SET 2022)

1. Andre Gunder Frank, Dependent Accumulation and Underdevelopment.

2. Samir Amin, Accumulation on a World Scale.

The above works are associated with

1. Neo Classical Political Economy

2. Modernisation Theory

3. Behaviorealism

4. Dependency Theory

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12. 'Dependency Syndrome in International Relations is association with which of the following traditions? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022)

(A) Marxism

(B) Liberalism

(D) Realism

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13. According to the dependency theory, root cause behind the underdevelopment of third world countries (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

(1) Social and economic development of these countries is controlled by the external forces

(2) Military rules in these countries

(3) Political Instability in these countries

(4) Increasing corruption in these countries

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14. Unequal exchange is the formulation of: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER 3)

(A) Samir Amin

(B) Amartya Sen

(D) Andre Gunder Frank

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15. The country which is quoted by Cardoso to argue that there could be meaningful associated dependent development’: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

A) Mexico

B) Brazil

C) Africa

D) Italy

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16. _______ of international politics does not give importance to the role of state as an actor. (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

A) Dependency Model

B) Realist Model

C) Non-realist Model

D) Interdependence Pluralist Model

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17. Rostow's Stages of Growth model postulates that economic growth occurs in ----- basic stages. (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

A) Three

B) Four

C) Five

D) Six

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18. Who among the following is associated with the idea of internal dependency? (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

A) A. G Frank

B) Cardoso

C) Samir Amin

D) Edward Shills

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19. Assertion (A): Dependency theory is based on "core" and "periphery" division of the world.

Reason (R): Because core prospers all the expenses of periphery

In the context of the above two statements which among the following is correct? (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true. But (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are false

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20. Who among the following is a Dependency theorist? (JMI M.A. 2016)

(A) James Coleman

(B) David Easton

(D) G.B. Powell

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21. Which of the following thinkers belongs to the Dependency School of Thought? (PUMDET 2024)

(A) Robert Nozick

(B) Milton Friedman

(D) Emmanuel Wallerstein

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22. Which one of the following statements is false about dependency theory in international relations? (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

(A) Dependency theory appeared in the 1950s as a critical reaction to the conventional approaches to economic development.

(B) Dependency theory focussed on global inequalities.

(D) Global inequalities are the result of the capitalist world economy.

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23. Dependency theory drew its inspiration from the experience of which continent? (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Asia

(B) Latin America

(D) Africa

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24. Dependency theory drew its inspiration from the experience of countries from (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

(A) Latin America

(B) Europe

(D) Africa

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25. Who of the following advocated the dependency theory of development administration? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER III)

(A) Gunder Frank

(B) Frank Marini

(D) MacGregor

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26. Choose the incorrect statement regarding propositions of Dependency Theory: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Developing/underdeveloped countries do not exist in isolation. They can only be world economic and political system.

(B) The relationship between core and periphery countries is disadvantageous for core countries.

(C) As long as capitalism remains the dominant world economic system there is no reason for the situation of developed and underdeveloped countries to change.

(D) Poor states are impoverished and rich ones enriched by the way poor states are integrated into the world system.

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27. Which one of the following approaches or model of International politics does not give importance to the role of State as an actor? (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

A) Realist Model

B) Non-Realist Model

C) Pluralist Model

D) Dependency Model

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28. The dependency theory emphasized on close cooperation (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

A) Between the advanced and the Third World countries

B) Among the Third World countries

C) Among countries of a region

D) Among the advanced countries

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29. The 'metropolitan-satellite' characterisation of states is associated with (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

A. Political socialisation

B. Dependency theory

C. Institutionalism

D. State-society approach

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30. The terms 'core' and 'periphery' are associated with (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

A. Feminism

B. Constructivism

C. Neoliberal Institutionalism

D. Dependency Theory

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31. Theotonio Dos Santos’ conception of “New Dependency” based on monopoly capitalism is created by: (JNU MA 2021)

1. Multinational Corporations

2. Mercantilism

3. Global Civil Society Organisations

4. International Humanitarian System

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32. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? (SLET 2023)

(i) Dependency theory - Samir Amin

(ii) Theory of development - Lucian Pye

(iii) Theory of Alienation - Karl Marx

(iv) Theory of Negative Liberty - John Rawls

Correct answer:

(A) (i), (ii), (iv) are correct

(B) (i), (iii), (iv) are correct

(D) (i), (ii), (iii) are correct

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33. Who, among the following, is not a dependency theorist? (NET December 2009 Paper II)

(A) Gunder Frank

(B) S. E. Finer

(D) Cardoso

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34. Which of the following statements is/are not true of dependency theory? (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(A) Unequal relation between core and periphery.

(B) Developmental process in the third world nations reinforces underdevelopment.

(D) Strengthening of neo-colonialism.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) (A) and (D)

(b) (B) and (C)

(d) (C) only

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35. Identify the basic contentions of Dependency theory. Select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(A) Development of colonies is viewed as Whiteman's burden.

(B) Third world nations provide natural resources and cheap labour.

(D) Advanced western nations perpetuate a state of dependency by various means.

Codes:

(a) (B) and (C)

(b) (B) and (D)

(d) (A) and (D)

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36. Which of the following statement is true about dependency theory? (NET June 2020 Paper II)

(A) Dependency theory was, strongly influenced by Marxists and Non-Leninists who were critical of Development theory

(B) Dependency theory stressed the peaceful, evolutionary process of modernisation

(D) The First World does not exploit the third world

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(a) A and B Only

(b) A and D Only

(d) C and D Only

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37. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the codes given below. (GUJARAT SET 2023)

Assertion (A): According to dependency theory, underdevelopment is an inevitable feature of international political economy.

Reason (R): The developing countries procure raw material at the cheap rate from developed countries.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

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38. Identify the incorrect pair (DU MA 2019)

1. Political Development - Lucian W. Pye

2. Dependency theory - A. G. Frank

3. Civic Culture - Sydney Verba

4. Modernization theory - Amartya Sen

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39. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

Assertion (A): Mahatma Gandhi's 'Swaraj' is a form of participatory democracy that empowers the masses.

Reason (R): He believed that under it, the weakest should have the same opportunity as the strongest.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

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40. Plato's Republic demonstrates that democratic form of Government is essentially: (NET December 2004)

(A) Good

(B) Bad

(D) Ideal

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41. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): (NET December 2005)

Assertion (A): Democracy has not succeeded in most of the developing countries

Reason (R): participant political culture is lacking in developing countries

In the context of the two statements which one of the following is correct?

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(D) A is false but R is true

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42. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the codes: (NET December 2013 Paper III)

Assertion (A): Democratic values command widespread acceptance within liberal democracies as an ideal, but at the same time citizens have become more critical of the working of the core institutions of representative democracy.

Reason (R): The declining faith in government represents a deflation of the political culture, reducing the capacity of the political system to achieve shared goals.

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(d) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.

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