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NET June 2012 Paper III

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1. Which among the following statements is not correct? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Post-behavioural political theory interrelates value and fact.

(b) Post-behavioural political theory is ethnocentric.

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

(d) Post-behavioural political theory is change oriented.

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2. Positive liberalism does not believe in (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Welfare State

(b) Nanny State

(c) State as a moral agency

(d) Minimal State

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3. Marx does not believe in (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Human consciousness determines social existence

(b) Ideas are the reflections of the interplay of material forces

(c) The base determines the superstructure

(d) Matter is active and dynamic

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4. Rawlsian concept of justice is based on (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Distributive principle

(b) Agreement principle

(c) Difference principle

(d) Joint method principle

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5. The term 'Ideology' was first used in the year (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) 1789

(b) 1792

(c) 1795

(d) 1797

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6. Satyavir Ki Katha, translated into Gujarati by Gandhiji was from (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) The Prince

(b) Dialogues of Plato

(c) The Social Contract

(d) War and Peace

গান্ধী প্রথম সক্রেটিসের সাথে পরিচিত হতে শুরু করেন যখন তিনি দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকায় একজন বিদেশী হিসাবে বসবাস করছিলেন এবং তিনি 1908 সালে প্লেটোর ক্ষমা'র (Apology) গুজরাতি সংস্করণটি লিখেছিলেন। অনুবাদটি সেই বছরের এপ্রিলে প্রকাশিত হতে শুরু করে, তিনি "সত্যগ্রহ" শব্দটি গ্রহণ করার কয়েক মাস পরে। "এবং ট্রান্সভাল এশিয়াটিক রেজিস্ট্রেশন আইনের বিরুদ্ধে আন্দোলন শুরু করেছিল। ট্রান্সভাল এশীয়দের পক্ষে গান্ধীর বক্তৃতা এবং সমাবেশের ফলে একটি বিচার হয়েছিল এবং, 1908 সালের জানুয়ারিতে, তাকে দুই মাসের জন্য জেলে পাঠানো হয়েছিল। যখন তিনি তার কারাগারে সাজা ভোগ করছিলেন তখন তিনি একটি ইংরেজি অনুবাদে ক্ষমা (Apology) পাঠটি পড়েছিলেন এবং জেলে থাকা অবস্থায় বা মুক্তির পরপরই তিনি তার নিজস্ব সংস্করণ তৈরি করেছিলেন। ক্ষমার (Apology) গুজরাটি উপস্থাপনা Indian Opinion নামক পত্রিকায় কিস্তিতে প্রকাশিত হয়েছিল, যে সংবাদপত্রটি তিনি দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকায় সম্পাদনা করেছিলেন।

The Apology হল প্লেটোর একটি পাঠ্য যা খ্রিস্টপূর্ব ৩৯৯ সালে এথেন্সে বিচারের মুখোমুখি হওয়ার সময় সক্রেটিসের দেওয়া বক্তৃতা বলে বোঝায়। গান্ধী সক্রেটিসের কর্তব্যবোধ, আত্মত্যাগ এবং নৈতিক প্রত্যয়ের প্রতি আকৃষ্ট হন; তিনি এথেনিয়ানদের একটি নীতিগত ব্যক্তিত্ব হিসাবে ভেবেছিলেন যিনি সমস্ত পরিস্থিতিতে তাঁর দর্শনকে রক্ষা করতে প্রস্তুত ছিলেন (ক্ল্যাসিক্যাল গ্রিক ভাষায় Apology শব্দের অর্থ "Defence") এবং যিনি মৃত্যুদণ্ডের মুখোমুখি হয়েও পিছপা হননি।

Source and for more detail: https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/how-gandhi-used-socrates-738600

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7. Who adopted communism to Asiatic form? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) M.N. Roy

(b) Mao-Tse-Tung

(c) Lenin

(d) Trotsky

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8. Which one among the following statements is correct? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Platonic justice is a legal concept.

(b) The Greek word for Justice is dikaiosune.

(c) Platonic justice meant true in word and deed and paying one's debts to Gods and men.

(d) Platonic Justice consists in conformity to the laws and institutions laid down by the Sovereign for his benefit and enforced by his power.

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9. Locke's view on 'state of nature' is (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Pre-social

(b) Pre-political

(c) Pre-social and pre-political

(d) Social and Political

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10. Which one among the following statements is true? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) The Prince deals with providing requirements for the maintenance of political instability in the Republics.

(b) The Discourses expounds the requirements for the maintenance of political instability in principalities.

(c) The Prince is concerned with the qualities of Princes, the Discourses place a greater emphasis on the civic demands on citizens.

(d) None of the above.

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11. Who said: "Human nature is an ensemble of social relations"? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Gandhiji

(b) M.N. Roy

(c) Aurobindo

(d) Mao

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12. Aurobindo is mainly famous because of his (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Political Ideology

(b) Revolutionary Activities

(c) Life Divine

(d) Association with Mother

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13. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): (NET June 2012 Paper III)

Assertion (A): Platonic justice represents a disposition to do the right thing.

Reason (R): It is good to be unjust but bad to suffer injustice.

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the right 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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14. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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15. What is the correct sequence of the following in the Aristotle's Theory of Causation? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(i) Material cause

(ii) Formal cause

(iii) Final cause

(iv) Efficient cause

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

(b) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

(c) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)

(d) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)

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16. Who said that the structural- functional approach was weak in change, the social process approach was weak in politics and the comparative history approach was weak in theory? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Huntington

(b) Paul F. Kress

(c) Jean Blondel

(d) Samir Amin

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17. Who among the following interpreted functionalism as an alternative approach to Marxism? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Paul F. Kress

(b) Nicholson and Reynolds

(c) W. G. Runciman

(d) Morton Kaplan

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18. Which one of the following has tried to give an essentially engineering orientation to human behaviour? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Input-output analysis

(b) Structural-functional approach

(c) Communications theory

(d) Behavioural approach

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19. The characteristics of Almond's political system mostly resemble those of the political system(s) of (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) United States of America

(b) Scandinavian countries

(c) Developing countries

(d) Latin American countries

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20. Who among the following identifies political development with the "institutionalisation of political organisations and procedures"? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Huntington

(b) Lucian Pye

(c) Organski

(d) Almond

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21. Which one of the following approaches/theories was first started as a critique of democracy and socialism? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Elite theory

(b) Structural-functional approach

(c) Communications theory

(d) Game theory

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22. Who among the following divided the non-competitive party system into one-party authoritarian, one- party pluralistic and one-party totalitarian? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Alan Ball

(b) La Palombara and Myron Weiner

(c) Harry Eckstein

(d) James Jupp

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23. In which of the following forms of Government is the second chamber as indispensable part of legislature? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Presidential

(b) Parliamentary

(c) Unitary

(d) Federal

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24. Which one of the following books has a chapter on 'Politics in India'? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) The Civic Culture Revisited

(b) Politics and Government

(c) Political Development and Social Change

(d) Comparative Politics Today

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25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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26. In which country all courts including all levels of the State Courts have the power of Judicial review? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) India

(b) Switzerland

(c) America

(d) Australia

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27. The Indian Federal System differs from the American Federal System in respect of the following: (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(1) Representation of the States in the Upper House of the Federal Legislature.

(2) Existence of a Written Constitution.

(3) Vesting of Residuary Powers.

(4) Dual Citizenship

Codes:

(a) (1) and (2)

(b) (3) and (4)

(c) (1), (2) and (3)

(d) (4) only

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28. Which one of the following is the most important characteristic of a Parliamentary Government? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Majority Rule

(b) Rule of Law

(c) Direct election of Member of Parliament

(d) Collective responsibility of the Executive to the Legislature

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29. Which one of the following federal systems was taken as a model by K.C. Wheare for judging other federal systems? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Australian federal system

(b) American federal system

(c) Swiss federal system

(d) Canadian federal system

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30. 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 June 2012 Paper III)

Assertion (A): Presidential system is suitable for meeting crises.

Reason (R): The President has a fixed tenure.

Codes:

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

(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct 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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31. The Constituent Assembly was set up under the (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Cripp Mission

(b) Cabinet Mission Plan

(c) Wavell Plan

(d) Nehru Report

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32. Who said the following? 'India's Constitution was born more in fear and trepidation than in hope and inspiration' (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Paul Brass

(b) Myron Weiner

(c) K.C. Wheare

(d) Jennings

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33. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution shields legislation from being declared unconstitutional and void? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Art. 15 B

(b) Art. 51 A

(c) Art. 31 B

(d) Art. 29 A

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34. Which of the following Amendments to the Indian Constitution has made Right to Education a Fundamental Right? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) 92nd

(b) 94th

(c) 86th

(d) 91st

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35. Which of the following statements is not correct? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) First Proclamation of Emergency was declared in 1962.

(b) Second Proclamation of Emergency was declared in December 1971

(c) Third Proclamation of Emergency was declared in 1975.

(d) Second and Third Proclamations of Emergency were revoked in 1978.

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36. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the Centre and the States falls under its (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Advisory Jurisdiction

(b) Appellate Jurisdiction

(c) Original Jurisdiction

(d) Advisory and Appellate Jurisdiction

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37. Who tried to period Indian politics in terms of the tussle between a "demand polity" and a "command polity"? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Rajni Kothari

(b) Partha Chatterjee

(c) Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph

(d) Myron Weiner

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38. Caste based reservations are labelled as (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Affirmative Action

(b) Positive Discrimination

(c) State Intervention

(d) Society Egalitarianism

Positive discrimination, also known as affirmative action or positive action, refers to policies and measures designed to improve opportunities for historically marginalized or disadvantaged groups. It aims to reduce systemic inequalities in areas such as education, employment, and political representation by offering preferential treatment to certain groups based on characteristics like caste, race, gender, or ethnicity.

Key Aspects of Positive Discrimination:

Social Justice: The goal is to correct historical injustices and provide equal opportunities to groups that have been socially, economically, or politically disadvantaged.
Reservation Policies: In countries like India, positive discrimination is implemented through reservation policies, where a certain percentage of seats in educational institutions, government jobs, and political bodies are reserved for marginalized communities, such as Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC).
Affirmative Action in Other Countries: In the U.S., affirmative action focuses on race and gender-based inclusion, particularly in employment and education, to counteract the effects of racial discrimination and gender inequality.
Equal Opportunity vs. Equality of Outcome: Positive discrimination seeks to balance equality of opportunity by recognizing that different groups may start from different positions of disadvantage and thus require supportive measures to achieve similar outcomes.
Controversy: Positive discrimination is often debated. Critics argue that it may lead to reverse discrimination or perpetuate divisions, while supporters view it as a necessary tool to level the playing field and achieve true equality.
Temporary Measures: These policies are often seen as temporary steps aimed at achieving long-term equality, with the hope that once equity is reached, such measures will no longer be needed.

In essence, positive discrimination seeks to address structural imbalances and provide marginalized groups with the resources and opportunities to overcome social, economic, and political disadvantages.

Key Supporters of Positive Discrimination:

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: As the principal architect of the Indian Constitution and a strong advocate for Dalit rights, Ambedkar supported the idea of reservation policies for the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in India. He viewed these policies as essential for providing social and political equality to historically oppressed groups.
Martin Luther King Jr.: A civil rights leader in the United States, King believed in the need for affirmative action to address racial discrimination. He supported measures that would give African Americans greater access to education and employment to counter centuries of oppression and segregation.
Nelson Mandela: The South African leader advocated for policies like Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) to help the Black majority, who had been economically and socially disadvantaged under apartheid, to access better opportunities in post-apartheid South Africa.
John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson: These U.S. presidents played significant roles in establishing affirmative action policies in the 1960s to address racial inequalities in employment and education. Johnson, in particular, championed the Civil Rights Act and promoted policies aimed at providing opportunities for minority communities.
Supreme Court of India: Several landmark rulings of the Indian Supreme Court have upheld the constitutional validity of reservation policies, considering them crucial for achieving social justice. For example, the Indra Sawhney case (1992) upheld reservations for OBCs, while ensuring the “creamy layer” concept to exclude wealthier sections from such benefits.
Thurgood Marshall: As the first African American Supreme Court justice in the United States, Marshall was a strong advocate of affirmative action. He believed it was necessary to address centuries of racial discrimination and ensure that African Americans could access equal opportunities.
Proponents of Feminism and Gender Equality: Many feminists argue that affirmative action is necessary to bridge the gender gap in employment, politics, and education. Supporters advocate for policies such as gender quotas in politics or workplace hiring practices to ensure equal representation.
Sociologists and Economists: Many social scientists argue that positive discrimination helps reduce income inequality and social stratification. By giving disadvantaged groups better access to education and jobs, it can help to break the cycle of poverty and marginalization.

Arguments in Favor of Positive Discrimination:

Correcting Historical Injustices: Supporters believe it addresses long-standing social and economic injustices by leveling the playing field for disadvantaged groups.
Promoting Diversity: Affirmative action helps create more diverse workplaces, educational institutions, and political representation, which benefits society as a whole.
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: By providing opportunities for historically marginalized groups, positive discrimination helps improve socio-economic mobility.
Social Integration: It fosters greater social integration and inclusivity, reducing discrimination and promoting equality.

Overall, supporters of positive discrimination argue that without such measures, marginalized groups would continue to face systemic barriers that prevent true equality.

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39. Which of the following was headed by Raja Dhare and Nam Devdhasal? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Dalit Tiger

(b) Bheem Shakti

(c) Dalit Panther

(d) Dalit Elephant

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40. Lloyd and Susanne Rudolf saw the State in India as 'Polymorphous'. What does it mean? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Creature of manifold forms and orientation

(b) Creature of multiple layers

(c) Hybrid creature

(d) Constantly changing creature

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41. Who is the author of 'Political Economy of Development in India? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Amartya Sen

(b) Subipta Kaviraj

(c) Pranab Bardhan

(d) Hanza Allavi

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42. In order to ensure free and fair elections and to conduct all elections to the Panchayats, the power is vested with (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Chief Election Commissioner of India

(b) Chief Minister of the State

(c) State Election Commission

(d) Chief Secretary of the State

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43. Assertion (A): The President of India is the Constitutional Head of the State.

Reason (R): All powers are vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(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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44. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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45. What is the correct sequence of the following Presidents of India? Use the code given below: (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(i) Zakir Hussain

(ii) Rajendra Prasad

(iii) Shankar Dayal Sharma

(iv) Venkataraman

Codes:

(a) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

(b) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)

(c) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

(d) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

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46. Consider the following statements: In the area of organizational principles (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(1) In working out organisational principles, Gulick was influenced by Fayol's fourteen principles.

(2) Urwick warns against the 'use of committees for the purpose of administration'

(3) Gulick gives no regard to the bases on which work may be divided.

(4) Fayol believed in the principle of 'unity of command'.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 4

(d) 1, 2 and 4

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47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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48. According to Chester I. Barnard which one of the following is not correct about an order to be authoritative? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) It should conform to the purpose of the organization.

(b) It should be intelligible.

(c) It should be motivating monetarily.

(d) It should be feasible.

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49. According to Mooney, conferring of specified authority by a higher authority is (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Decentralization

(b) Delegation

(c) Deconcentration

(d) Disintegration

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50. Who defined development administration as "Action-oriented, goal-oriented administrative system"? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Fred W. Riggs

(b) Dwight Waldo

(c) Robert Dahl

(d) Edward Weidner

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51. According to David Nachmias and D.H. Rosenbloom, which one of the following is not a feature of participatory bureaucracy? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Civil Service Associations to protect them from political tyranny.

(b) High level of social representativeness in a national bureaucracy.

(c) Participation of bureaucratic employees in decisions.

(d) Citizen participation in bureaucratic policy making.

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52. Who among the following introduced the concept of 'Zone of Indifference' in an organization? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Herbert Simon

(b) Douglas McGregor

(c) Chester I. Barnard

(d) Chris Argyris

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53. Taylor's concept of Mental Revolution stands for (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Cooperation, Harmony and Restricted output

(b) Restricted output and Cooperation

(c) Harmony and Cooperation

(d) Economy, Cooperation and restricted output.

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54. Which of the following committee recommended two-tier Panchayati raj institutions? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Ashok Mehta Committee

(b) G.V.K. Rao Committee

(c) R.R. Diwakar Committee

(d) L.M. Singhvi Committee

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55. When was the Central Vigilance Commission set up by the Government of India? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) 1961

(b) 1964

(d) 1971

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56. Arrange the following committees in chronological order and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(i) Kripalani Committee

(ii) Santhanam Committee

(iii) Tek Chand Committee

(iv) Vivian Bose Committee

Codes:

(a) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(b) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)

(c) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)

(d) (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)

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57. Which of the following committees recommended Block Level Planning? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Hanumantha Rao Committee

(b) G.V.K. Rao Committee

(c) L.N. Singhvi Committee

(d) Dantwala Committee

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58. Which among the following is not a feature of Liberalisation? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Deregulation

(b) Debureaucratisation

(c) Disinvestment

(d) Statisation

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59. The institution of 'Ombudsman' was first introduced in (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Denmark

(b) UK

(c) Sweden

(d) Switzerland

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60. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). (NET June 2012 Paper III)

Assertion (A): Talking about responsibility, Follett maintains that "the distinction between those who manage and those who are managed is somewhat fading."

Reason (R): ‘Each individual function must be seen in terms of its interdependence with other functions' in the organization.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

(b) Both (A) and (R) are individually 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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61. Which of the following was an important figure in the development of liberal perspectives on international politics? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Thomas Hobbes

(b) Woodrow Wilson

(c) Hans J. Morganthan

(d) Henry Kissinger

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62. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a0

(b)

(c)

(d)

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63. The Bretton Woods Agreement (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) led to a campaign to save the rainforest

(b) argues that the Soviet Union was a success of the unmixed economy

(c) led to the establishment of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

(d) led to the establishment of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

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64. According to many realists, how is international peace best secured? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Concessions by peaceful States to powerful ones.

(b) A balance of power between States.

(c) Trying to spread democratic values throughout the world.

(d) A worldwide federation of States.

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65. In the field of nuclear strategy what does MAD stand for? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Missiles Are Dangerous

(b) Mammals Are Doomed

(c) Make America Die

(d) Mutually Assured Destruction

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66. Who said the following, "War is Foreign Policy by other means"? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Carl von Clausewitz

(b) Napoleon Bonaparte

(c) Quincy Wright

(d) Hugo Clausewitz

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67. Non-alignment as India's foreign policy meant (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) neutrality

(b) equidistance between the three blocs during the cold war and judging

(c) independence each issue on its relevance to our national interest.

(d) interference into the internal affairs of other States.

68 / 75

68. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): (NET June 2012 Paper III)

Assertion (A): India is for nuclear disarmament at the global level and for a credible minimum deterrence at the regional level.

Reason (R): India's nuclear policy has dual objectives.

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).

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

(d) Both (A) and (R) are false.

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69. What is the correct sequence of the following Ministers of External Affairs of India? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(i) M. Krishna

(ii) B. Vajpayee

(iii) Pranab Mukherjee

(iv) Swarna Singh

Arrange the following chronologically from who came first:

(a) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)

(b) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)

(c) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

(d) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)

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70. "Indira Doctrine" is considered an important aspect of India's foreign policy for it defines (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) The objectives of India's foreign policy.

(b) It equates India's security with that of the region and the predominance of India.

(c) India's security is coterminous with the region and any interference of external powers is taken as a threat to India's security.

(d) Doctrine enunciated by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi which was for the neighbours.

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71. The United Nations Charter is mainly (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) largely concerned with individual human rights.

(b) wholly concerned with the relationship between States.

(c) devoted to a wide range of subjects including peace, justice, freedom and economic and social rights.

(d) devoted to duties and rights of great, medium and small powers.

72 / 75

72. International society tradition is also known as the (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Anglo-American School of International Relations.

(b) English School of International Relations.

(c) European School of Interna- tional Relations

(d) Alternative School of Interna- tional Relations

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73. The main purpose of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord was (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) India's war against Tamils.

(b) India's intention to partition Sri Lanka.

(c) To end the ethnic strife between the Sinhalese and Tamils.

(d) To legalise Tamil Militant groups.

74 / 75

74. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) is part of a more general trend towards regional blocs.

(b) accounts for over half the world's GDP

(c) has member states which include authoritarian regimes

(d) All of the above are true.

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75. The US approach to the Cold War was originally set out in (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) The Nixon Doctrine

(b) The Marshall Plan

(c) The Monroe Doctrine

(d) The Truman Doctrine

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