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2. According to Granville Austin, the Constituent Assembly was characterised by "an oligarchy of four." Who constituted this oligarchy? (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

(A) Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru, Maulana Azad, Vallabhbhai Patel

(B) B. R. Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sarojini Naidu, Acharya Kripalani

(D) B. R. Ambedkar, Maulana, Azad, Vallabhbhai Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru

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3. During the entire exercise of the Constituent Assembly of India the modus operandi of Constituent Assembly according to Granville Austin was to follow any of the following principles: (TELANGANA SET 2023)

A. Secret voting during contestations

B. The Principle of Accommodation

C. Decision-making by Consensus

D. The Art of selection and Modification

1. A, B and C only

2. A, B, C and D

3. A, B and D only

4. B, C and D only

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4. Who is most important advocate of Legal Theory of Sovereignty? (BHU MA 2019)

1. Jean Bodin

2. Thomas Hobbes

3. J. Bentham

4. John Austin

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5. Match List I with List II: (NET June 2023 Shift I)

1. A-I. B-II, C-III, D-IV

2. A-III. B-II, C-IV, D-I

3. A-IV. B-III. C-II. D-I

4. A-III. B-II, C-I, D-IV

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6. Who called Nehru, Patel, Prasad and Azad as an oligarchy within constituent Assembly? (NET June 2023 Shift I)

1. G. Austin

2. Morris Jones

3. Ivor Jennings

4. K. C. Where

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7. Who wrote the book The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation? (WEST BENGAL SET 2022)

(A) Granville Austin.

(B) Rajni Kothari

(D) D. D. Basu

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8. Who among the following declared that the Indian constitution is ‘first and foremost a social document’? (KERALA SET 2018 FEBRUARY)

A) Granville Austin

B) B. R. Ambedkar

C) Jawaharlal Nehru

D) A.V. Dicey

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9. Who said: “Directive Principles of State Policy are the Conscience of the Constitution which embody the social philosophy of the Constitution” (KERALA SET 2017 FEBRUARY)

A) B. R. Ambedkar

B) Granville Austin

C) Ivor Jennings

D) Thakur Das Bharghava

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10. “The Constituent Assembly of India was a one party body in an essentially one party country. The Assembly was the Congress and the Congress was India” – Who made this statement? (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

A) Granville Austin

B) Morris Jones

C) Alexandrowitz

D) K. C.Wheare

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11. The Constituent Assembly of India was termed as “Oligarchy within Assembly” by: (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)

A) K. C. Wheare

B) K. M. Munshi

C) Granville Austin

D) Norman D. Palmer

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12. Author of “The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation:” (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

A) Granville Austin

B) Morris Jones

C) Paul R Brass

D) C.H. Alexandrovitz

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13. Credit for preaching the legal theory of Rights goes to (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Locke

(B) Bentham

(D) Austin

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14. Who among the following has raised the issues of Sovereignty? (KARNATAKA SET 2020 PAPER II)

(A) Moutland

(B) Austin

(D) Gurichy

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15. Who among the following has called Indian Federalism as "The Amicable Union'? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(1) Rudolph and Rudolph

(2) Granville Austin

(3) Morris Jones

(4) Myron Weiner

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16. Who among the following was not the part of Oligarchy in the Constituent Assembly as viewed by Granville Austin? (JMI M.A. 2023)

(a) Maulana Azad

(b) Dr B. R Ambedkar

(d) Sardar Patel

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17. Who among the following was not the part of Oligarchy in the Constituent Assembly as viewed by Granville Austin? (JMI M.A. 2016)

(A) Maulana Azad

(B) Dr BR Ambedkar

(D) Sardar Patel

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18. Who described Indian Federation as a ‘Co-operative Federation’? (Kerala SET July 2024)

A) Ivory Jennings

B) K C Wheare

C) C F Strong

D) Granville Austin

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19. Who authored ‘The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation’? (NET December 2010 Paper II)

(A) Donald Smith

(B) Rajni Kothari

(D) K.N. Panikkar

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20. Who authored, Working a Democratic Constitution; A History of the Indian Experience? (University of Hyderabad MA 2015)

A. D.D. Basu

B. Granville Austin

C. B.R. Nanda

D. M.V. Pylee

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21. Match the key ideas/ areas with the scholars of Indian Politics (University of Hyderabad Ph.D 2021)

A. I-3, II-2, III-5, IV-1

B. I-2, II-3, III-1, IV-5

C. I-3, II-2, III-1, IV-5

D. I-2, II-3, III-4, IV-5

Sudipta Kaviraj on Passive Revolution

Sudipta Kaviraj uses the concept of passive revolution, a term originally developed by Antonio Gramsci, to analyze the nature of social and political change in post-colonial societies, particularly India. In Gramsci’s framework, a passive revolution refers to a type of transformation in which significant structural changes occur, but they are implemented without a radical or active mobilization of the masses. Instead, these changes are orchestrated by elite groups to maintain power while adapting to new circumstances.

Kaviraj’s Use of Passive Revolution:

Kaviraj applies this concept to understand the historical and political development of India during and after the colonial period. He suggests that the transition from colonial rule to independence, and the subsequent formation of the modern Indian state, did not represent a complete rupture or revolutionary overthrow of old power structures. Rather, it was a complex process in which the Indian elites, influenced by colonial legacies and modern political ideas, managed a controlled transformation to incorporate aspects of Western modernity without fully democratizing or dismantling traditional hierarchies.

Key Aspects of Kaviraj’s Analysis:

Elite-Led Transformation
Gradual Adaptation
Hybrid Modernity
Maintaining Social Hierarchies

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22. Who among the following scholars conceptualises Indian constitution as a 'seamless web'? (DU MA 2019)

1. Subhash Kashyap

2. D. D. Basu

3. Granville Austin

4. M. V. Pylee

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23. Who describes the Indian federation as a cooperative federation? (DU MA 2022)

1. Alexandrowicz

2. Sir Ivor Jennings

3. K.C Wheare

4. Granville Austin

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24. Match the following and select the correct pairs: (NET December 2015 Paper II)

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The central conclusion of The Success of India’s Democracy of Atul Kohli is that India’s democratic stability is not accidental but the result of a complex interplay of historical legacies, institutional design, political inclusiveness, and effective leadership. Despite persistent inequalities, periodic challenges, and ongoing conflicts, India’s democratic framework has proven adaptable and resilient. This resilience can be largely attributed to the inclusive political strategies that allowed for the representation of multiple interests and the ability of the state to adapt to changing social and political dynamics.

In summary, the book makes a case for the success of India’s democracy by focusing on how institutions, leadership, social inclusion, and the adaptability of democratic practices have enabled the country to sustain democracy against the odds.

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25. Who wrote the book The Indian Constitution : Cornerstone of a Nation? (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

(A) Granville Austin

(B) Rajni Kothari

(D) D. D. Basu

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