NET July 2018 - Political Science Coaching Centre

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NET July 2018 Paper II

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1. Which one of the following statements is not correct in case of Kautilya? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) He was the first to make political economy an independent subject.

(b) He propounded a theory of politics which dealt with immediate practical concerns of polity.

(c) He is credited with being the founder of nitisastra tradition.

(d) For the first time he emphasised the need for a strong political control in India.

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2. Who among the following said that the Republic pictures a Utopia not because it is a romance but because Plato intended it to be the start of a scientific attack upon the "idea of the good"? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) G. H. Sabine

(b) Dunning

(c) E. Barker

(d) Ebenstein

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3. Who among the following said that in order of time state is latter than the family or the individual, but in order of nature, prior to them? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Cephalus

(b) Thrasymachus

(c) Aristotle

(d) Lacophon

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4. For Locke which of the following is not true in case of social contract? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Contract, once made, is irrevocable

(b) Contract to which each generation must not consent

(c) Contract in which men give up some of the rights they possessed in the state of nature

(d) Contract does not put an end to the Law of Nature

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5. For Rousseau which one of the following is not true? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) For man's self-love, which satisfies his real needs, is only too apt to become pride.

(b) Pride becomes incompatible with sympathy.

(c) From pride all evil has grown.

(d) Pride does not seduce reason.

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6. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

Assertion (A): For J.S. Mill will is the basis of all institutions including the state.

Reason (R): Will is not only dependent on number, it has a qualitative foundation and the Will which makes the institutions takes on the form of a belief.

Code:

(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).

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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

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7. Match the List-I (Sources) and List-II (Ideas) which influenced Gandhi and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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8. Who among the following had started two weeklies, the Karmayogin and the Dharma? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) Aurobindo

(c) Ranade

(d) Tilak

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9. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

Assertion (A): M.N. Roy did not accept Marx's materialistic interpretation of history.

Reason (R): It had an element of determinism and idealism.

Code:

(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).

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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

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10. Who among the following said in the context of States Reorganisation Commission Report: "The Lambs are shorn of the wool" and "They are feeling the intensity of cold"? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) J. Nehru

(b) B. R. Ambedkar

(c) B. N. Rau

(d) K. T. Shah

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11. Which of the following statements is not correct? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Traditional political theory is prescriptive and normative.

(b) Behavioural political theory concerned with uniformities and regularities.

(c) Post-behavioural political theory is tied to action and relevancy.

(d) Post-behavioural political theory is not holistic.

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12. Which one of the following contentions of Isaiah Berlin is not true in the context of resurgence of political theory (political philosophy)? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Politics exists in a society where ends collide. In a liberal order political theory can never see its end.

(b) The responsibility for causing decline of political theory should be laid on rank empiricists who have displaced classical tradition.

(c) Political theory shall continue to exist as a result of the inquisitive and rational inquiry of man.

(d) He is skeptical about the resurgence of political theory (philosophy).

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13. Who among the following conceived society as a 'Cooperative venture for mutual advantage', more or less self-sufficient, and necessarily governed by rules? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Robert Nozick

(b) Friedrich Hayek

(c) John Rawls

(d) Karl Marx

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14. Who among the following has written the article "The Zigzag of Politics"? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) John Rawls

(b) H. A. Hayek

(c) R. Nozick

(d) J. Habermas

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15. Who among the following is not a proponent of commuritarianism? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Alasdair MacIntyre

(b) Michael Sandel

(c) Michael Walzer

(d) Friedrich Hayek

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16. Which of the following are the features of democracy? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) Democracy requires political equality.

(B) All citizens must be entitled to stand for election regardless of race, sex, colour or religion.

(C) All citizens must possess a vote (universal adult franchise).

(D) Political equality means 'one person one vote, one vote one value'.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) (A) and (C)

(b) (A), (C) and (D)

(c) (A), (B) and (C)

(d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

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17. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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18. Which of the following are features of Marx's theory of surplus value? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) It is an extension of Ricardo's theory.

(B) Labour power equals the brain, muscle and nerve of the labourer.

(C) The value of every commodity is not proportional to the quantity or labour contained in it.

(D) The worker must be paid a price proportional to the number of Labour hours that entered into its production.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) (A) and (B)

(b) (B) and (D)

(c) (A), (B) and (D)

(d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

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19. Which of the following are Lenin's contribution to Marxist theory? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

His theory of the party as 'the vanguard of the proletariat' which guides the masses both before and after the revolution.
His theory or capitalist imperialism, which he held to constitute the intermediary stage of capitalism.
His version for the reconstruction of the world's first proletarian state.
His theory of the strategy and tactics of revolution.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) (A) and (D)

(b) (A), (C) and (D)

(c) (A), (B) and (C)

(d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

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20. Which one of the following is not a feature of ideology? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) A political belief system

(b) An action-oriented set of political ideas

(c) The world view of a particular social class or social group

(d) The political ideas that do not embody or articulate class or social interests

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21. Who among the following described comparative politics as primarily concerned with "parties, interests and leadership structure"? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Gabriel Almond

(b) Sigmund Neuman

(c) Roy C. Macridis and Ward

(d) M.G. Smith

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22. Who was the author of the book "The Presidential Republic"? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Jean Blondel

(b) Dorothy Pickles

(c) Walter Bagehot

(d) E. H. Carr

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23. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). (NET July 2018 Paper II)

Assertion (A): Systems approach to comparative politics believes in the balance between the input structure and the output structure to maintain the equilibrium.

Reason (R): Systems approach is criticised as a 'status quoist' model.

Code:

(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).

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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

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24. Arrange the interest groups as given by Gabriel Almond in sequential order: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) Institutional groups

(B) Non-associational groups

(C) Associational groups

(D) Anomic groups

Code:

(a) (C), (B), (D), (A)

(b) (A), (C), (D), (B)

(c) (B), (D), (A), (C)

(d) (D), (A), (C), (B)

(e) Question or options are wrong

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25. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Chartist Movement - Demand for Manhood suffrage in England.

(b) Philadelphia Convention Declaration of independence and signing of the Constitution in US.

(c) Mayflower Compact - Abolition of Slavery in US.

(d) 1832 Reform Act - Changes in the electoral system of Britain.

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26. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

Assertion (A): Many Afro-Asian nations emerged independent after World War II.

Reason (R): Absence of economic developmental largely tended to make their independence more formal than substantive.

Code:

(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).

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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

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27. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Political Continuity and change - Peter H. Merkil

(b) Comparative Politics Today - S.P. Huntington

(c) The Man on the Horseback - Samuel Finer

(d) Modern Political Systems: Asia - R.C. Macridis

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Which of the following are true regarding a revolution? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

Change of Constitution
One ruling elite is replaced by another
Transformation in Political Institutions
Fundamental change in the Socio- economic and political structures

Code:

(a) (A) and (B)

(b) (B) and (C)

(c) (A) and (D)

(d) (A), (B), (C), (D)

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29. Which of the following are true regarding a Unitary System of Government? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) It is most effective in protecting the unity and integrity of the nation.

(B) Power is delegated to the local units for administrative convenience.

(C) There is single law making body.

(D) The local administrative units do not derive their power from the Constitution.

Choose the correct answer:

(a) (A) and (C) only

(b) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

(c) (C) and (D) only

(d) (B), (C) and (D) only

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30. Which of the following amendments of American Constitution laid down "Due process of law" relating to judicial scrutiny of legislative and executive actions: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) 4th Amendment

(B) 5th Amendment

(C) 14th Amendment

(D) 16th Amendment

Choose the correct answer from the below:

(a) (B) and (C)

(c) (A) and (D)

(b) (A) and (B)

(d) (C) and (D)

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31. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Administrative Law – France

(b) Appointment of – Switzerland Judges for life

(c) Equal Representation of States in the House of Senate – USA

(d) Rule of Law – England

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32. Who among the following described political development as "administrative and legal development"? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Paul Baron

(b) James S. Coleman

(c) Edward Shills

(d) Max Weber

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33. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

Assertion (A): The system of democracy recognises the equality of all people and stands for the government of common people.

Reason (R): It is commonly believed that government is largely controlled and managed by 'power elite'.

Code:

(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).

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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

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34. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Max Weber's theory of bureaucracy? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) It is an iron cage of rule-based rational control.

(B) It is a key part of the "rational- legal authority."

(C) Bureaucracy means "domination through knowledge" in the form of merit.

(D) It enjoys popular acceptability in a democracy.

Choose the correct answer from the below:

(a) (A) and (D)

(b) (A), (B) and (C)

(c) (C) and (D)

(d) (B), (C) and (D)

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35. Match the items of List-I with items of List-II by selecting the correct code: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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36. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

Assertion (A): Presidential system provides for a stable governance model for a full term.

Reason (R): Centralization of power is inherent in presidential system.

Code:

(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).

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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

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37. Match the items of List-I with items of List-II by selecting the correct answer from code: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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38. Modernization is commonly understood as being analogous to: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) Westernization

(B) Europeanization

(C) Rise of Nation State System

(D) Industrialization

Choose the correct answer from the below:

(a) (C), (D)

(b) (B), (C)

(c) (A), (B), (C)

(d) (A), (B), (C), (D)

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39. Examine the following statements regarding the media: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) Print media is witnessing a marginalised role in contemporary democracies.

(B) Electronic media assumes a decisive role.

(C) Media is dispassionate and objective in all political systems.

(D) Instruments of media are controlled by the industrial and corporate groups.

Choose the correct answer from the below:

(a) (A), (B), (C), (D)

(b) (A) and (C)

(c) (A), (B), (C)

(d) (A), (B) and (D)

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40. Match the items of List-I with items of List-II by selecting the correct answer from the given code below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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41. Which of the following was not a feature of the Government of India Act, 1919? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Provision for a bicameral legislature at the centre.

(b) The Legislative Assembly would have an elected majority and control over ministers.

(c) Communal representation was not only retained but extended.

(d) Enlarged the electorates both for provinces and emperial legislature.

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42. Who amongst the following provided a link between pre and post-independence institutional framework to study Indian politics? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Rajni Kothari

(b) Myron Weiner

(c) Morries Jones

(d) Paul R. Brass

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43. Which of the following is true about the fundamental rights under Indian Constitution? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) It is protected and enforced by the Constitution.

(B) It can be changed by the common legislative process.

(C) Supreme Court is the guardian of fundamental rights.

(D) All Constitutional rights are fundamental rights.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) (A) and (C) only

(b) (A) and (B) only

(c) (A), (B) and (D) only

(d) (A), (C) and (D) only

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44. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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45. Which of the following is not true about the amendment of the Constitution under Article 368? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) The Bill may be introduced in either House of Parliament.

(b) The Bill must be passed by special majority (2/3rd present and voting and more than 50% of the total membership).

(c) In case of disagreement between the Houses joint sitting may be called.

(d) The President is bound to give assent to the Bill duty passed and ratified.

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46. Put the following Presidents of India since 1989 in their chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

K.R. Narayanan, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, R. Venkatraman, Shankar Dayal Sharma, Pratibha Patil

Code:

(a) K.R. Narayanan, R. Venkatraman, Pratibha Patil, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Shankar Dayal Sharma.

(b) R. Venkatraman, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Shankar Dayal Sharma, Pratibha Patil, K.R. Narayanan.

(c) Pratibha Patil, K.R. Narayanan, Shankar Dayal Sharma, R. Venkatraman, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

(d) R. Venkatraman, Shankar Dayal Sharma, K.R. Narayanan, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Pratibha Patil.

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47. Which article of the Indian Constitution empower the Parliament to make provisions for a contingency when the offices of both the President and the Vice-President fall vacant by reasons of death, resignation, removal or otherwise? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Article 123

(b) Article 72

(c) Article 70

(d) Article 58

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48. "India since 1989 has witnessed fewer abuses of power by Prime Ministers than the United Kingdom experienced under either Margaret Thatcher or Tony Blair". Whose statement is this? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Atul Kohli

(b) Granville Austin

(c) James Manor

(d) Christophe Jaffrelot

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49. Who of the following regard the Supreme Court of India as having a dual personality - a legal institution and a public institution? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Granville Austin

(b) Upendra Baxi

(c) Madhav Khosla and Ananth Padmanabhan

(d) N. Robinson

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50. Who calls Election Commission of India as an effective 'bulwark of free and fair elections'? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Alistair McMillan

(b) Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph

(c) R. P. Bhalla

(d) M. Katju

Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph called the Election Commission of India (ECI) an effective "bulwark of free and fair elections" because of its critical role in ensuring the integrity of India's electoral process. They viewed the ECI as a key institution that upholds democratic norms by functioning independently and impartially, despite the complexities of managing elections in a vast, diverse, and often politically charged environment like India.

Key reasons for their description:

Independence: The ECI operates independently from the government, ensuring that elections are conducted without undue influence from political parties or ruling authorities. This independence is essential in safeguarding the fairness of elections and maintaining public trust in the democratic process.
Administrative Strength: The ECI has built a reputation for its effective administration, from organizing large-scale elections across millions of voters to maintaining law and order during the election process. Its ability to manage logistics, deploy security forces, and monitor voting processes ensures that elections are not marred by fraud or violence.
Electoral Reforms and Oversight: The ECI has taken proactive steps in enforcing electoral laws, ensuring transparency, and implementing reforms that prevent malpractices such as voter fraud, booth capturing, and unfair campaign practices. The Commission's authority to regulate campaign finance, media usage, and voter registration further strengthens its role as a guardian of free and fair elections.
Judicial-like Role: The ECI's quasi-judicial powers, such as disqualifying candidates or canceling elections if irregularities are found, provide it with a strong mechanism to ensure compliance with the rules. This enforcement capability contributes to its effectiveness as a bulwark against electoral malpractice.

In calling the Election Commission a "bulwark," the Rudolphs emphasized its role as a protector of the democratic process, capable of standing firm against pressures that could compromise the fairness of elections, thus sustaining India's status as a vibrant democracy.

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51. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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52. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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53. Who describes Indian federation as a "holding together federation and not a 'coming together federation"? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) P. Bardhan

(b) R. L. Watts

(c) Douglas Verney

(d) D. D. Basu

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54. Which committee on Panchayati Raj in India takes of three phases: "The phase of ascendency The phase of stagnation and The phase of decline"? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Sadiq Ali

(b) L. M. Singhvi

(c) Ashok Mehta

(d) B. R. Mehta

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55. The grounds on which President's Rule has been imposed on the states in India are: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) If no stable government can be formed.

(B) If the Cabinet has lost majority and no other ministry commanding a majority in the Assembly can be formed at once.

(C) If the state government does not obey the directives given by the Union government or breakdown of federal structure.

(D) Corruption

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) (A) and (B) only

(b) (A), (B) and (C) only

(c) (A), (B) and (D) only

(d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

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56. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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57. Which of the following have been discussed as crisis of India's national unity by Paul R. Brass in his book The Politics of India since Independence? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) Punjab

(B) The North East

(C) Casteism

(D) Kashmir

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) (A) and (D) only

(b) (B) and (C) only

(c) (A), (B) and (C) only

(d) (A), (B) and (D) only

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58. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

Assertion (A): Lant Pritchett Calls India a "flailing state."

Reason (R): The state in India appears to undertake highly complex takes with relative efficiency - such as running atomic weapons programme or regulating monetary policy - while struggling to perform more ordinary governance tasks such as delivering basic health and education.

Code:

(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).

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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

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59. Which one of the following Commissions was not related to Backward Classes? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Bakshi Commission

(b) Mandal Commission

(c) Havnoor Commission

(d) Shah Commission

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60. "If Hume and other English liberals hoped to use Congress as a safety-valve, the Congress leaders hoped to use Hume as a lightening- conductor". Who said this? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) S. R. Mehrotra

(b) Sumit Sarkar

(c) Bipan Chandra

(d) Tapan Raychaudhuri

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61. Who among the following was the first to advance the idea of worker's participation in management? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Henry Fayol

(b) Herbert Simon

(c) F. W. Taylor

(d) Mary Parker Follet

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62. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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63. Which of the following are the features of New Public Management? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) Contracting out

(B) Devolution of authority

(C) Focus on performance appraisal

(D) Focus on management

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) (A) and (C)

(b) (A) and (B)

(c) (A), (B) and (C)

(d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

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64. Who among the following has criticized classical theory as 'homely proverbs, myths, slogans and pompous identities'? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) W. F. Willougbhy

(b) Luther Gulick

(c) Henry Fayol

(d) Herbert Simon

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65. Who among the following said that behaviour in administration should be studied through psycho- analysis? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Alex Bavelas

(b) Ordway Tead

(c) Abraham Maslow

(d) Chester Banard

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66. The Hawthorne experiments belong to the era of: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Mid 1930's

(b) Late 1930's

(c) Early 1920's

(d) Late 1920's

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67. Who among the following described bureaucracy as "The continental nuisance"?(NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Max Weber

(b) Thomas Carlyle

(c) M. Crozier

(d) Karl Marx

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68. 'Unity of Command' means: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) That the subordinate will have only one supervisor.

(b) That the subordinate will have more than one supervisor.

(c) That all the units are put under one head.

(d) That the work is divided among all the subordinates.

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69. The Governor of a state in his capacity as Administrator of an adjoining Union Territory discharges his functions independently of: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) The President of India

(b) The Union Cabinet

(c) The union Home minister

(d) The State Council of Ministers

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70. Which of the following are the factors determining the length of span of control? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) Age of the organisation

(B) Personality of the supervisor

(C) Calibre of the subordinates

(D) Organisational structure

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) (B) and (C)

(b) (A) and (C)

(c) (B), (C) and (D)

(d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

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71. Which of the following are the benefits of E-governance? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) It makes government more accountable.

(B) It minimises people's participation in government affairs.

(C) It encourages bureaucratic tendencies.

(D) It lowers transaction costs.

(E) It helps in building trust between government and citizen.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E)

(b) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

(c) (A), (B), (D) and (E)

(d) (A), (D) and (E)

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72. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

Assertion (A): According to Gleen Stahl, unless the recruitment is sound, there is very little hope for recruiting a first-rate staff.

Reason (R): He considers recruitment as the cornerstone of the whole public personnel structure.

Code:

(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).

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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

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73. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

Assertion (A): Classical theory views organisation as a formal structure of authority based on Universal principles.

Reason (R): Classical theory views human beings who run an organisation as mere cogs in the machine.

Code:

(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).

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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

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74. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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75. The 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts have resulted in: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) Transparency in the governance

(B) Accountability in governance

(C) Gender empowerment

(D) Deepening of democracy

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) (C) and (D)

(b) (A) and (C)

(c) (B), (C) and (D)

(d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

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76. After independence, the role of the District Magistrate has undergone a substantial change mainly due to: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Political awakening

(b) The role of mass media

(c) Democratic decentralisation

(d) Periodical elections

77 / 100

77. The report 'Right to Information: Master key to Good Governance' was submitted by: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) The Sarkaria Commission

(b) Punchhi Commission

(c) First Administrative Reforms Commission

(d) Second Administrative Reforms Commission

78 / 100

78. Which one of the following Commissions/Committees/Thinkers has identified 27 modes of corruption? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Kautilya

(b) Vohra Committee

(c) Santhanam Committee

(d) Central Vigilance Commission

79 / 100

79. The Joint Consultative Machinery in India was established on the recommendation of: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Fisrt Pay Commission

(b) Second Pay Commission

(c) First Administrative Reforms Commission

(d) Paul Appleby Report

80 / 100

80. Which of the following Commissions/Committees has identified 'weak governance' as the main reason for corruption in India? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) First Administrative Reforms Commission

(b) Second Administrative Reforms Commission

(c) Vohra Committee

(d) Santhanam Committee

81 / 100

81. Which one of the following is the sequential order of the following states becoming acknowledged nuclear powers? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) America, Britain, Soviet Union, France and China

(b) America, Soviet Union, France, Britain and China

(c) Soviet Union, America, Britain, China and France

(d) America, Soviet Union, Britain, France and China

82 / 100

82. Which Chapter of the United Nations deals with the 'Pacific Settlement of Disputes'? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Chapter II

(b) Chapter III

(c) Chapter VI

(d) Chapter I

83 / 100

83. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

Assertion (A): The Cold War and decolonisation process had discouraged more active involvement by United Nations within state.

Reason (R): States have national interest as its prime interest.

Code:

(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).

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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

84 / 100

84. India has signed strategic partner- ship agreements with: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) France, Russia, Iran and South Africa

(b) China, America, Britain and Argentina

(c) ASEAN, Japan, Australia and Tanzania

(d) Vietnam, Seychelles, Mongolia and Singapore

85 / 100

85. Consider the following statements with regard to India and ASEAN. (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) India became Sectoral partner of ASEAN in 1992.

(B) Delhi Dialogue is on Politico- economic issues between ASEAN and India.

(C) India became Dialogue partner of ASEAN in 1996.

(D) India became summit level partner of ASEAN in 2000.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) (A) and (D)

(b) (A) and (C)

(c) (B) and (D)

(d) (A) and (B)

86 / 100

86. Which of the following statements are true about SAARC? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) Australia, America, Japan and Russia are observers.

(B) Promote and strengthen collective defense among member states.

(C) Indian become Secretary General of SAARC twice.

(D) The Second Summit of SAARC was held in India.

Choose the correct statement from code given below:

(a) (A), (C) and (D)

(b) (B) and (C)

(c) (C) and (D)

(d) (B), (C) and (D)

87 / 100

87. Who have argued that far from an objective reality, international politics is a 'World of our making'? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Realists

(b) Feminists

(c) Idealists

(d) Constructivists

88 / 100

88. Consider the following statements: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) India's 'Link West Policy' is an attempt to reconnect to the Western World.

(B) 'Project Mausam' is an Indian initiative for maritime cooperation in Indian ocean region.

(C) 'Operation Rahat' was conducted by India to rescue Indians from Libya.

(D) India has become member of Shanghai' cooperation organisation.

Choose the correct statements from the code given below:

(a) (C), (D) and (B)

(b) (A), (B) and (C)

(c) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

(d) (B) and (D)

India’s Look West Policy, launched in the 1990s, aims to strengthen diplomatic, economic, and strategic ties with West Asian and Gulf countries. It focuses on energy security, given India’s reliance on oil imports from the region, as well as trade, investment, and defense cooperation. The policy also seeks to protect the interests of the Indian diaspora and promote regional stability. Countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, and Iran are key partners under this policy, enhancing India’s global outreach and strategic influence.

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Project Mausam is an initiative by the Indian government, launched in 2014 under the Ministry of Culture, aiming to reconnect and revive maritime cultural and trade links across the Indian Ocean region. It seeks to strengthen ties with countries in South and Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East by promoting heritage, culture, and economic cooperation. The project emphasizes maritime history, trade networks, and cultural exchanges, enhancing India’s soft power, regional connectivity, and strategic influence in the Indian Ocean.

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Operation Rahat in Libya was an Indian evacuation mission conducted in 2011 during the Libyan civil war. The Indian government deployed naval ships, aircraft, and diplomatic channels to rescue Indian citizens and other foreign nationals trapped in conflict zones. Thousands of Indians were safely evacuated from cities like Benghazi and Tripoli. The operation showcased India’s rapid crisis response and commitment to protecting its citizens abroad.

___________

India and Pakistan became full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in June 2017. The SCO is a regional intergovernmental organization founded in 2001, focusing on political, economic, and security cooperation among Eurasian countries. India’s membership aims to enhance regional security, counter-terrorism efforts, and economic collaboration, and to strengthen diplomatic and strategic ties with Central Asian countries, China, Russia, and other member states, boosting India’s role in regional affairs.

89 / 100

89. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

Assertion (A): Security is a Contested Concept.

Reason (R): Security is multidimensional in it's realization.

Code:

(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).

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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

90 / 100

90. Consider the following statements: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) OPEC was created at Riyadh conference in 1960.

(B) The charter of OAS was signed in 1948.

(C) Indonesia is a member of OPEC.

(D) Cuba is a member of OAS.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) (B) and (C)

(b) (A) and (D)

(c) (B), (C) and (D)

(d) (C) and (D)

(e) Question or option are wrong

91 / 100

91. Neo Liberals, from their Lockean Universe Seek to create international regimes that optimize the: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Rational exploitation of nature

(b) Rational functioning of the state system

(c) Rational application of power

(d) Rational utilisation of weapons

92 / 100

92. Democratic peace theory has been largely associated with the writings of: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Immanuel Kant and Voltaire

(b) Michael Doyle and Bruce Russett

(c) Thomas Christensen and Thomas Schelling

(d) Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru

93 / 100

93. Which one of the following is not part of the four main criteria set out by 1933 Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of the state? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Capacity to enter into relations with other states

(b) A defined territory

(c) Strength to wage a war

(d) A permanent population

94 / 100

94. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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95. Which one of the following statement is incorrect? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Collective Security aims to defend the Status quo.

(b) Collective Security Operates in an institutional framework.

(c) The diffusion of Gulf crisis 1990- 91 is a successful experiment of Collective Security.

(d) Collective Security and balance of power policy are compatible under usual circumstances.

96 / 100

96. Morgenthau's classification of ideologies doesn't include: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Ideology of status quo

(b) Ideology of imperialism

(c) Ambiguous ideologies

(d) Ideology of hegemony

97 / 100

97. Which one of the following is not part of five global commons? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) The High Seas

(b) The Climate System

(c) The Deep Ocean floor

(d) The Arctic region

98 / 100

98. Consider the following statements about arms control: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(A) It's meant to build the security dilemma.

(B) It's a defensive strategy in principle.

(C) It does take a peace without weapons stance.

(D) It aims at mutual security between partners and over stability.

Choose the correct statements from the code given below:

(a) (B), (C) and (D)

(b) (B) and (D)

(c) (B) and (C)

(d) (A), (C) and (D)

99 / 100

99. Which one of the pairs is not correctly matched? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Realism – States

(b) Globalizm – Non state actors

(c) Dependency – Economic interests

(d) Feminism – Gender

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100. Which one of the following pairs is mismatched? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) The Wretched of the Earth – Frantz Fanon

(b) World Order – Henry Kissinger

(c) Implosion of Capitalism – Samir Amin

(d) Neo-Colonialism: The Last Stage of Imperialism – Julius Nyerere

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