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NET June 2020 Paper II
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1. “All aspects of luck including natural ability, should be irrelevant to distributive justice” - This statement refers to the concept of (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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2. Which among the following is NOT a salient feature of 'individualist anarchism'? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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3. The theory that ‘the Earth is best understood as a living entity that acts to maintain its own existence? is known as (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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4. Which among the following countries have no written constitution? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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5. Which among the following forms of government is ideal for Machiavelli? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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6. Which of the following thinkers did not believe in women equality? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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7. In "The Considerations on Representative Government", J.S. Mill did not elaborate upon (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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8. Aristotle's "ideal state is always Plato's second best". Who said this? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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9. Which one of the following is not the function of State, according to Kautilya? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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10. 'Agganna sutta' is related with (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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11. Which one of the following party firstly joined by E.V. Ramasami Periyar? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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12. The concept of 'credible minimum deterrent' relates to which of the following types of weapons? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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13. Who gave the idea of 'the New Northern Concert of Power' (NNCP) to analyse the relevance of non-aligned movement in post- cold war era? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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14. In which of the following subjects. Rajya Sabha has got more power than Lok Sabha? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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15. Which article of the Indian Constitution is associated with judicial activism? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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16. Who among the following was strongly opposed to the idea of Panchayati Raj system in India? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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17. Which of the following statement is false about the Indian federalism? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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18. Who has given originally the idea of 'Hindu Rashtra? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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19. Who among the following characterized the Indian polity as being stable not in the sense of a stationary unresponsive state but in terms of a 'regulated movement'? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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20. Who among the following was not a member of the 'Syndicate' group of the Congress party? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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21. A formal organization, according to Chester Bernard, comes into existence when (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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22. The concept of 'traditional' authority involves (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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23. Which of the following factors did not contribute to the evolution of the scientific management theory? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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24. Which of the following statements about the 'Consumer Protection Act 2019° is NOT true? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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25. "Consumer Protection Bill 2019 was passed by the Indian Parliament on (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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26. Hegemony refers to (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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27. Who among the following rejected 'scientific determinism' and advocated political and intellectual struggle? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
Why did Gramsci reject 'scientific determinism' and advocate political and intellectual struggle?
Gramsci rejected "scientific determinism," the notion that historical and social development unfolds solely according to fixed laws or economic factors. Instead, he emphasized the importance of political and intellectual struggle in shaping history and society. Gramsci believed that human agency, particularly the actions of social groups and intellectuals, played a crucial role in challenging dominant ideologies and power structures. By engaging in political and intellectual struggle, individuals and groups could actively work towards social change and the creation of a more just and equitable society.
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28. Which of the following indicates the nature of planning in India in Contemporary times? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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29. Who among the following was/is the first chairman of NITI Aayog in India? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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30. Who among the following has presented the incremental model of public policy? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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31. Which one of the following is not a theory or model of representation? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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32. According to Greek system of classification of regimes. The degenerative form of rule by many is known as (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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33. Who among the following is often portrayed as the 'father' of cultural nationalism? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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34. Which one of the following is NOT a cause of Democratic Shift in the context of Democratization? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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35. Who among the following reformulated Hans Morgenthau's 'six principles of political realism' from a feminist perspective? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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36. The combination of liberal democracy and the market had drawn a finishing line in the history of political and social development'. Who made this statement? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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37. Which of the following is the executive-bureaucratic arm of the European Union? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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38. Which of the following is not a principle of jus ad bellum (just recourse to war)? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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39. Who among the following is NOT a key figure of 'Conservatism? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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40. In which one of the following countries, 'consociationalism' as a power-sharing mechanism is not practiced? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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41. Which among the following is not an element of G. A. Cohen's thought on the theory of socialism? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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42. 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
(C) Development in the third world was dependent on development in the already developed nations.
(D) The First World does not exploit the third world
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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43. Which of the following statements are true about the Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(1) In authoritarian regime, government is not constitutionally responsible to the public
(2) Authoritarian regimes may be institutionalised and legitimate
(3) Totalitarian regimes seek to control and transform all aspects of the state, society and economy
(4) Totalitarian regimes do not have strong ideological goal and do not use violence as a tool for remaking institutions
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44. According to Aristotle, which of the following statements are correct? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Polis should be large enough to guarantee self-sufficiency and small enough to ensure food government
(B) The Polis was natural and prior to the individual not chronologically but teleologically
(C) Polis is the highest and most comprehensive of Human Associations
(D) Polis is man writ large
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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45. Marx's concept of alienated labour includes (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Alienation from the Product
(B) Alienation from the Process
(C) Alienation from Species
(D) Alienation from Nature
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46. Given below are the statements about the difference between passive resistance and satyagraha. Which ones are true? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Passive resistance is weapon of the weaker sections, Satyagraha never desires to terrorize the opponent
(B) Passive Resistance is negative in practice whereas satyagraha is positive morality
(C) Passive Resistance is equivalent to Satyagraha
(D) Passive Resistance is not afraid of the physical strength while Satyagraha is afraid of physical strength
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47. Jaya Prakash Narayan formed which of the following parties? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Congress Socialist Party
(B) Bhoodan Aandolan Party
(C) Praja Socialist Party
(D) Democratic Praja Socialist Party
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48. Fatwa-i-Jahandari of Ziauddin Barani is related with (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Advices for Muslim kings in order to earn religious merit and the gratitude of the subject
(B) Advices to all the kings
(C) Description of the origin of state
(D) Tenets of secularism
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49. Which of the following statements are true with regard to Pandita Ramabai? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) She was a staunch supporter of Hindu Philosophy
(B) She was a pioneer in the field of education and emancipation of women in India
(C) She was the writer of "The High Caste Hindu Women'
(D) She was Anti-Christianity
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50. In which of the following countries did India participate in the peace keeping operations? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Korea
(B) Gaza strip
(C) Cyprus
(D) Lebanan
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51. Which of the following features of the Indian political system are false? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Dual government
(B) Supremacy of the Parliament
(C) Indestructability of the union
(D) Indestructability of the states
Choose the correct answer from the options give below:
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52. Which of the following are civil society organizations? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Bachpan Bachao Andolan
(B) India Against Corruption
(C) Vigyan Prasar
(D) Majdoor Kisan Sangharsh Samiti
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53. Which of the following statements regarding women's movement in India are true? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Arya Samaj was not concerned about women's issues at all.
(B) All India Women's Conference was set up in 1924
(C) Sarojini Naidu and Annie Besant raised the issue of right to vote for women.
(D) Tilak's 'Ganesh Utsavas' were mainly aimed at drawing women into national movement.
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54. Who among the following provide the structural – functional perspective on the nature of Indian State? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) H. Morris Jones
(B) Rajni Kothari
(C) Francine Frankel
(D) Llyod Rudolph
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55. Which of the following are the characteristics of prismatic model of F.W. Riggs? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Formalism
(B) Heterogeneity
(C) Overlapping
(D) Bureau of office
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56. Which of the following are associated with the notion of governance (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Competitive democracies
(B) Participatory democracy
(C) Democratic administration
(D) Change - oriented democracy
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57. Which of the following statements are true about the concept of governance? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) It does not simply mean 'rule' or 'administration'
(B) It has a specific meaning in the context of globalisation
(C) It is the manner in which power is exercised
(D) Governance and government are the same thing
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58. Which of the following terms is referred to as the 'software' of the state? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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59. Who among the following regarded state as a 'necessary evil'? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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60. Who among the following is NOT a post-modern thinker? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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61. Match List-I with List-II: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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62. Match List-I with List-II: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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63. Match List-I with List-II: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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64. Which of the following characterise International Criminal Court (ICC)? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) The Rome statute established ICC as 'Court of last resort'
(B) ICC can exercise jurisdiction only when national courts are unwilling or unable to investigate or prosecute
(C) It can not prosecute acts of war crimes
(D) ICC is not located in the Hague
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65. Which of the following characterise shallow or reformist ecology? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Reformist ecology seeks to reconcile ecology with capitalist modernity
(B) It recognises 'limits to growth'
(C) It rejects all forms of anthropo- centrism, embracing ecocentri- sim
(D) It considers damage to environment as an externality or 'social cost'
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66. Which of the following statement is true about International Monetary Fund (IMF)? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) The IMF is not created by the Bretton Woods Agreement
(B) Its functions is to ensure exchange rate stability
(C) Critics see IMF as political arm of neoliberal globalization
(D) The IMF is not a specialized agency of the UN
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67. Match List-I with List-II: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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68. Match List-I with List-II: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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69. Match List-I with List-II: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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70. Match List-I with List-II: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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71. Match List-I with List-II: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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72. Match List-I with List-II: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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73. Match List-I with List-II: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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74. Arrange the following freedoms mentioned in Article 19 of the constitution in the order of the appearance (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Form Associations or unions
(B) Practice any profession
(C) Move freely throughout the territory of India
(D) Assemble peaceably and without arms
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75. Arrange the following Parliamentary Committees in order of their formation: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Estimates Committee
(B) Departmental Standing Committee
(C) Public Accounts Committee
(D) Committee on Public Undertakings
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76. Arrange the following foundational elements of Indian foreign policy in order of their appearance: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) Gujaral doctrine
(B) Panchasheel
(C) Look East policy
(D) Indo-Soviet Treaty of Friendship
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77. Arrange the works of Karl Marx in ascending order: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
(A) The Capital (Das Capital)
(B) The Communist Manifesto
(C) The Critique of the Gotha Programme
(D) The Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts
To arrange the works of Karl Marx in ascending order of their publication dates:
The correct order is:
(D), (B), (A), (C).
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78. Match List-I with List-II: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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79. Who called 1857 revolt as the First War of Independence? (NET June 2020 Paper II)
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80. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
Assertion (A): Swadeshi, Boycott, National Education and Passive Resistance were the means of protest used by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Reasons (R): Boycott was accepted to be an effective weapon by Tilak.
In the light of the above statements, Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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81. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. (NET June 2020 Paper II)
Assertion (A): The idea of 'governance' gained in prominence by connoting a plurality of rules in place of the states' monopoly.
Reasons (R): The idea of governance owes its origin to the World Bank.
In the light of the above statements. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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82. Given below are two statements: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
Statement I: Globalisation has helped in deepening of democracy in India.
Statement II: Globalisation has deeply impacted the Indian society.
In the light of the above statements, Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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83. Given below are two statements: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
Statement I: Chaudhary Charan Singh was the only Prime Minister in India who did not face the Parliament.
Statement II: Passage of a no confidence motion in Lok Sabha leads to the ouster of a government from office.
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84. Given below are two statements: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
Statement I: India has deliberately been christened as a 'Union of states' instead of a 'federation of states' by the Constitution.
Statement II: The word 'Union' does indicate a particular type of federation that Constitution makers envisaged for India.
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85. Given below are two statements: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
Statement I: A country's foreign policy is the product of its history.
Statement II: Core values of Indian national movement constituted the building blocks of Indian foreign policy.
In the light of the above statements. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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86. Given below are two statements: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
Statement I: M.N. Roy considered the economic interpretation of history propounded by Marx as misconceived and imperfect.
Statement II: M.N. Roy argued that the real form of social and economic process is not determined merely by types of material resources.
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87. Given below are two statements: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
Statement I: Oligarchy is a government dominated by the few.
Statement II: Robert Mckenzie formulated the iron law of oligarchy.
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88. Given below are two statements: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
Statement I: Social democracy combines elements of liberalism and socialism to reconcile freedom and equality.
Statement II: Social democratic regimes use the system of neo corporatism wherein policy making involves the state, labour and the businesses.
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89. Given below are two statements: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
Statement I: Every constitution has a philosophy of its own.
Statement II: For the philosophy underlying Indian Constitution. we must look back into the historic Objective Resolution moved by Pandit Nehru.
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90. Given below are two statements: (NET June 2020 Paper II)
Statement I: Chester Bernard defined organization as a system of consciously coordinated activities of two or more persons.
Statement II: Chester Bernard supported the viewpoint that man is mainly motivated by economic incentives.
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