NET Unit 4: Comparative Political Analysis Part IV - Political Science Coaching Centre

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NET Unit 4: Comparative Political Analysis Part IV

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1. Which one of following is correct? (NET December 2015 Paper III)

(a) K. C. Wheare: The English Constitution

(b) Robert Michel: Iron Law of Oligarchy

(c) G. Savtori: Moderate and Extreme Multi Party System

(d) Bagehot: Party Politics

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2. The Magna Carta, the Glorious Revolution and the writings of John Locke all contributed to the strengthening of Great Britain: (NET December 2015 Paper III)

(a) Absolute Monarchy

(b) Ethnic Rivalaries

(c) Parliamentary Democracy

(d) Imperialist Policies

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3. Which one of the following is not a feature of United Kingdom judiciary? (NET December 2015 Paper III)

(a) Based on common law tradition.

(b) Devolution to Scotland have given more scope to a traditionally rest- rained Judiciary.

(c) Devolution to Wales have given more scope to a traditionally restrained Judiciary.

(d) Judges of Higher Courts are appointed by the Crown on the recommendations of the House of Commons.

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4. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (NET December 2015 Paper III)

(a) Swiss federal legislature is bicameral.

(b) The Lower House is called the National Council.

(c) The Upper House is called Council of states.

(d) The qualification of voters and candidate is decided by National Council.

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5. Which of the following statements is not correct? (NET December 2015 Paper III)

(a) The U.S. House of Representatives is weaker than the British House of Commons.

(b) The House of Representatives is weaker than Senate.

(c) U.S. Executive is not accountable to U.S. Legislature.

(d) The House of Representatives has overshadowed the American senate.

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6. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer using the codes given below: The Civil Service Reform Act 1978 of the United States of America introduced: (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(A) Performance budgeting system

(B) Merit pay provision for middle managerial personnel

(C) Performance appraisal system

(D) Office of Personnel Management

Codes:

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

(b) (B) and (D)

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

(d) (A) and (D)

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7. Which one of the following committees dealt with political activities of civil servants in Britain? (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(a) Masterman Committee

(b) Plowden Committee

(c) Assheton Committee

(d) Northcote-Trevelyan Committee

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8. Match List-I with List-II and identify the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

The legal approach to the integration of Indian states refers to the constitutional and legislative measures taken by the Indian government to unite the various princely states and provinces after India gained independence from British rule in 1947. The process of integrating Indian states was complex, given the diverse nature of political entities, including British Indian provinces, princely states, and territories under French and Portuguese control.

Key Elements of the Legal Approach to Integration

Instrument of Accession (1947)
- After independence, the princely states had the option to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India, spearheaded the integration effort.
- Through the Instrument of Accession, princely states were legally integrated into India by voluntarily signing this agreement. This document allowed these states to transfer defense, foreign affairs, and communications to the Indian government while retaining internal autonomy.
States Reorganization Act (1956)
- Post-independence, India’s political map was fragmented. The States Reorganization Act was passed in 1956, redrawing state boundaries based on linguistic lines. This legal reform aimed to align political boundaries with cultural and linguistic identities to promote better governance and integration.
Merger Agreements
- Several princely states initially joined India through merger agreements, where rulers agreed to transfer all administrative powers to the central government in exchange for certain privileges, such as privy purses (payments to the former rulers).
- States like Hyderabad, Junagadh, and Kashmir presented special challenges. The integration of Hyderabad, for example, required military intervention (Operation Polo) when the Nizam resisted joining India.
Article 370 and Special Provisions
- Article 370 of the Indian Constitution granted special autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir, which acceded to India under special conditions. The state had its constitution and significant control over internal matters. However, in 2019, Article 370 was abrogated, and Jammu and Kashmir was fully integrated into India’s legal framework as a union territory.
Privy Purses Abolition (1971)
- As part of further legal integration, the Indian government under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi abolished the privy purses and privileges of former princely rulers in 1971. This legal move was part of the process of creating a more egalitarian and uniform system of governance across India.
Integration of French and Portuguese Territories
- French-controlled territories, such as Pondicherry, were integrated through treaties and agreements between India and France.
- Goa, Daman, and Diu, under Portuguese control, were integrated after military intervention in 1961 through what was termed Operation Vijay. Following legal processes, these regions were incorporated into India as union territories, later becoming the state of Goa.

Conclusion

The legal approach to the integration of Indian states was a mix of diplomacy, constitutional reforms, legislative measures, and, in some cases, military action. It involved both the accommodation of regional identities and the assertion of central authority to form a unified nation. The process continues to evolve, especially with more recent legislative changes, such as the creation of new states and the bifurcation of existing ones.

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9. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Identify the correct answer. (NET June 2015 Paper III)

Assertion (A): Comparative politics is a science of politics.

Reason (R): Comparative politics relies on empirical method of study.

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

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10. Who among the following has defined "political power" as the "relationship in which one person or a group is able to determine the actions of another in the direction of the former's own end"? (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(a) Bertrand Russel

(b) Habermas

(c) Morgenthau

(d) David Easton

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11. The power that makes the Supreme Court of America the third Chamber of the legislative is: (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(a) Original

(b) Appellate

(c) Advisory

(d) Judicial Review

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12. Which one of the following practices is employed in the American legislative process in order to delay a particular legislation? (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(a) Gerrymandering

(b) Filibustering

(c) Log Rolling

(d) Spoils System

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13. Who among the following has given 'sleeping dogs' theory of democratic culture? (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(a) Lucian Pye and Robert E. Ward

(b) James S. Coleman and Myron Weiner

(c) James C. Charlesworth and F.W. Riggs

(d) Almond and Verba

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14. Which of the following statements are correct? (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(A) Cabinet is an extra-constitution institution in the United States of America.

(B) It is simply an advisory body.

(C) It is collectively responsible to the congress.

(D) The members of the cabinet quite often take part in the congress debates to defend the policy of the Government.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) (A) and (C)

(b) (A) and (B)

(c) (B) and (D)

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

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15. In which of the following countries the residuary powers rest with the states/units? (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(A) U.S.A.

(B) India

(C) Switzerland

(D) Australia

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) (A) and (C)

(b) (C) and (D)

(c) (A) and (D)

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

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16. Which of the following statements is not correct? (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(a) Political culture is a set of basic political attitudes.

(b) Political culture cannot be empirically studied.

(c) The study of political culture focuses on attitude of people and their likely effects on politics.

(d) Political culture has a companion approach i.e. political socialisation.

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17. Match the following and select the correct pairs: (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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18. What is according to David Easton, the correct sequence of the following regulatory mechanisms? (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(A) Socio-cultural norms

(B) Communication channels

(C) Gate-keeping at the boundary

(D) Reduction processes

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

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

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

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

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19. What is the correct sequence of the following characteristics of political development? (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(A) Capacity

(B) Equality

(C) Differentiation

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

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

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

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

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20. Who among the following said, 'we cannot shed our values in the way we remove our coats'? (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(a) Leo Strauss

(b) Alfred Cobban

(c) Jean Blondel

(d) David Easton

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21. Who among the following said that "post-behaviouralism was a genuine revolution, not a reaction; a becoming, not a preservation; a reform, not a counter reformation"? (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(a) James Bryce

(b) Charles E. Merriam

(c) David Easton

(d) G. A. Almond

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22. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Committees/Commissions/ Reports? (NET July 2016 Paper II)

(a) Masterman Committee - Brownlow Committee - Gladstone Committee - Aitchison Commission

(b) Aitchison Commission - Gladstone Committee - Brownlow Committee - Masterman Committee

(c) Aitchison Commission - Masterman Committee - Brownlow Committee - Gladstone Committee

(d) Gladstone Committee - Aitchison Commission - Masterman Committee - Brownlow Committee

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23. Cybernetics means: (NET July 2016 Paper II)

(a) Science of communicating

(b) Communication methods

(c) Artificial intelligence

(d) Science of control and communication

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24. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET July 2016 Paper II)

Assertion (A): Military is predominant in non-western democracies.

Reason (R): Social fragmentation and cleavages largely contribute to political instability.

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

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25. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET July 2016 Paper II)

Assertion (A): Iron law of oligarchy established that ultimate decision-making in all democratic organizations including the political parties is done by few leaders or a small elite group.

Reason (R): Decision making is very complex process which necessarily involves the role of few who function on behalf of many.

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

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26. Identify the correct sequence of the following input functions? (NET July 2016 Paper II)

(i) Political communication

(ii) Political socialization and recruitment

(iii) Interest aggregation

(iv) Interest articulation

Codes:

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

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

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

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

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27. Arrange the following revolutions in the sequence in which they took place: (NET July 2016 Paper II)

(A) Chinese Revolution

(B) Cuban Revolution

(C) Bolshevik Revolution

(D) Puritan Revolution

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:

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

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

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

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

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28. Who among the following were associated with institutional approach? (NET July 2016 Paper II)

(A) Carew Hunt

(B) Herman Finer

(C) Roy C. Macridis

(D) Carl Friedrich

Codes:

(a) (A) and (C)

(b) (B) and (D)

(c) (B) and (C)

(d) (A) and (D)

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29. Who became the first ever Prime Minister in a Parliamentary government? (NET July 2016 Paper II)

(a) William Pitt, the Elder

(b) Henry Pelham

(c) William Putenny

(d) Robert Walpole

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30. Who among the following contended that political development is administrative and legal development? (NET July 2016 Paper II)

(A) R. Rostow

(B) Talcott Parsons

(C) Sorokin

(D) Max Waber

Codes:

(a) (A) and (D)

(b) (B) and (D)

(c) (A) and (C)

(d) (B) and (C)

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31. Which branch of comparative politics seeks to examine the formal and informal mechanisms by which political attitudes are inculcated? (NET July 2016 Paper II)

(a) Political socialization

(b) Political communication

(c) Political modernization

(d) Political development

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32. Who among the following is associated with the initial stages in the growth of comparative politics? (NET July 2016 Paper II)

(a) Karl Popper

(b) Arthur Bentley

(c) E. H. Carr

(d) Graham Wallas

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33. Which of the following constitutes the political elite? (NET July 2016 Paper II)

(a) Subalterns and marginalize leaders

(b) Rulers and subjects

(c) Leader and the followers

(d) Oligarchy and Aristocracy

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

(A) Unequal relation between core and periphery.

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

(C) Industrialization leads to new forms of democratization and equity in global order.

(D) Strengthening of neo-colonialism.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) (A) and (D)

(b) (B) and (C)

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

(d) (C) only

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35. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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36. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET July 2016 Paper III)

Assertion (A): In the advanced liberal democracies of the western nations, military is subordinate to the civilian authority.

Reason (R): Military plays a key role in countries where democracy has not been institutionalized.

Codes:

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

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

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

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

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37. Which one of the following characteristics is not true of Anomic interest groups? (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(a) They are spontaneous groups that are formed suddenly.

(b) They are formed on the basis of prior organisation and planning.

(c) Eruption of violent behavior at times to ventilate the discontentment.

(d) They are short lived and transitory as they cease to operate once the purpose is achieved.

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38. Which of the following statements are correct about the Vice- Presidents of India and America? (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(A) Both the Vice-Presidents are elected for a fixed term.

(B) They are the presiding officers of the upper house.

(C) They appoint the committees of the house.

(D) They have a casting vote in case of a tie.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

(b) (B) and (C)

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

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

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39. Which of the following Houses has had the longest speeches by the members? (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(a) House of Lords

(b) Lok Sabha

(c) US Senate

(d) Swiss Council of States

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40. Which of the following are true of presidential system of government? (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(A) President is both Head of the State and Head of the Government.

(B) It is based on separation of powers.

(C) President's term of office is fixed

(D) Secretaries are responsible to the president as well as to the Senate.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

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

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

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

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41. In a single transferable vote system, each voter is required to: (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(a) Indicate one preference more than the seats to be filled up.

(b) Indicate one preference less than the total seats to be filled up.

(c) Indicate as many preferences as there are candidates to be elected.

(d) Indicate only a single preference.

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42. Which of the following is/are the common feature(s) between the Indian political system and the US political system? (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(A) Residuary powers belong to the centre.

(B) Residuary powers are with the states.

(C) Presidents have the power of pocket veto.

(D) Upper houses have some nominated members.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

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

(c) (C) and (D)

(d) (C) only

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

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

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

(C) Industrialization and market economy are conducive for development.

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

Codes:

(a) (B) and (C)

(b) (B) and (D)

(c) (A) and (C)

(d) (A) and (D)

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44. Who among the following do not make any distinction between interest groups and pressure groups? (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(A) Jean Blondel

(B) Myron Weiner

(C) Robert C. Bone

(D) James Coleman

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) (A) and (B)

(b) (B) and (C)

(c) (A) and (D)

(d) (D) only

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45. Who among the following are European thinkers associated with the theory of political elites? (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(A) Pareto

(B) Mosca

(C) Schumpeter

(D) Lasswell

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) (A) and (B)

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

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

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

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46. Which of the following is not true of a Constitution? (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(a) It safeguards the political institutions.

(b) It is the source of all authority of the organs of the government.

(c) It promotes transnational security.

(d) It incorporates fundamental laws.

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47. The term 'legitimation crisis', in terms of erosion of confidence in public institutions resulting in coercive apparatus of states, was developed by: (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(a) David Apter

(b) S. P. Huntington

(c) Edward Shills

(d) Habermas

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48. Identify the correct sequence in which general systems theory has been adopted in social sciences? (NET July 2016 Paper III)

i. Psychology

ii. Sociology

iii. Anthropology

iv. Political Science

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

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

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

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

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49. Which one of the following statements is not true? (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(a) Classical political theory is qualitative of as liberating or oppressive, nor as true or false. It can be any these things?

(b) Behavioural political theory is quantitative.

(c) Post-behavioural political theory is both qualitative and quantitative.

(d) Behavioural theory is not specially concerned with Anglo-American model.

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50. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET January 2017 Paper II)

Assertion (A): Consociational democracy is an incomplete theory of democracy.

Reason (R): As it blocks the way of a genuine alternative

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

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

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

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

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

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51. The Capitalist world economy is made up of "Commodity Chains" of producers and consumers, sellers and buyers linking countries in the core of the world economy", is the basis of (NET January 2017 Paper II)

(a) Globalization and modernization theory

(b) Lenin's theory of imperialism

(c) Friedman's World is flat theory

(d) World system theory

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52. Catch all party describes the post second world war party system in (NET January 2017 Paper II)

(a) Western Europe

(b) Eastern Europe

(c) The U.S. Party system

(d) All of the above

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53. Power is like money is formulated by (NET January 2017 Paper II)

(a) C. Wright Mills

(b) Paul Sweezy

(c) Talcott Parsons

(d) Ralph Miliband

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54. C. Wright Mills' The Power Elite (1956) offered a general analysis of elites in (NET January 2017 Paper II)

(a) Entire capitalistic world.

(b) Developed capitalistic world of North America and Western Europe.

(c) Developed capitalistic nations of North America, Western Europe and Japan.

(d) Developed capitalism of the U.S.A.

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55. The ability of the U.S. President to get their way depends on four crucial relationships (NET January 2017 Paper II)

(A) Congress

(B) The federal bureaucracy

(C) The Supreme Court and

(D) The mass media.

Which of the above is undoubtedly the most critical?

(a) The Congress

(b) The Federal bureaucracy

(c) The Supreme Court

(d) The mass media

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56. The assertion that there is no direct connection between the shape of a political culture and the stability of governance is made by (NET January 2017 Paper II)

(a) Lijphart

(c) Kavanagh

(b) Wolin

(d) Blondel

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57. Which of the following statements is not true? (NET January 2017 Paper II)

(a) Traditional political theory is qualitative.

(b) Behavioural political theory is quantitative.

(c) Post-behavioural political theory is both qualitative and quantitative.

(d) Post-behavioural political theory is ethnocentric; focuses especially on western democracies.

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58. Who said Revolution meant a drastic sudden substitution of one group in charge of the running of a territorial political entity by another? (NET November 2017 Paper II)

(a) Hannah Arendt

(b) Theda Skocpol

(c) Crane Brinton

(d) Hubert Johnson

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59. Legitimation crisis as an alternative to Weberian approach to legitimacy was developed by: (NET November 2017 Paper II)

(a) Miliband and Sweezy

(b) Plekhanov and Lenin

(c) Camus and Sartre

(d) Habermas and Offe

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60. Which theory held that as societies developed they would become capitalist democracies, converging around a shared set of values and characteristics? (NET November 2017 Paper II)

(a) Dependency Theory

(b) Structural Functional Theory

(c) Modernization Theory

(d) Post-modernization Theory

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61. Bureaucratic authoritarianism is a variant of: (NET November 2017 Paper II)

(a) Military rule

(b) Fascism

(c) Communism

(d) Despotism

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62. Who challenged the established view that in Great Britain the Conservative party was elitist and leader dominated, while the Labour party was characterised by a high measure of internal democracy? (NET November 2017 Paper II)

(a) Robert Michels

(b) Robert Mekenzie

(c) Tony Benn

(d) Mosei Ostrogonski

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63. Which one of the following countries follow a semi-presidential system? (NET November 2017 Paper II)

(a) Sri Lanka

(b) Germany

(c) Italy

(d) France

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64. Which century according to Easton is "The Age of Scientific Method"? (NET November 2017 Paper II)

(a) Seventeenth Century

(b) Eighteenth Century

(c) Nineteenth Century

(d) Twentieth Century

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65. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). (NET November 2017 Paper II)

Assertion (A): Institutional approach can help in mapping the landscape of politics.

Reason (R): The goal of institutional approach is to reconcile the competing values of individual freedom and collective equality.

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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66. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET November 2017 Paper II)

Assertion (A): According to Weber, comparative politics could be comprehended within the larger framework of culture, which he did by demolishing Marx's theory of economic determinism.

Reason (R): As without this rejection, his theory was totally untenable. 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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67. Why was behaviouralism shortlived? (NET November 2017 Paper II)

(a) Inability to evolve consensus

(b) Too much dogmatism

(c) It was a localised event

(d) Coloured by Cold War prejudices

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68. Gramsci characterised Fascism as: (NET November 2017 Paper II)

(a) Hegemonic revolution

(b) Passive revolution

(c) Bourgeois revolution

(d) Petit Bourgeois revolution

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69. Which of the following is not an essential prerequisite for making elitism compatible with democracy in Schumpeter? (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) The calibre of politicians must be high.

(b) Competition is to take place within a relatively restricted range.

(c) Presence of a well trained indepen- dent bureaucracy.

(d) A well organised party system.

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70. The Theory of Modernization and decay is formulated by (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) Rostow

(b) Pye

(c) Huntington

(d) Lipset

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71. The progressive comparativists in political development do not emphasize in one of the following: (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) Under development

(b) Dependency

(c) Imperialism

(d) Modernization

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72. Which one of the following orientations is not a part of the basic types of political culture? (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) Cognitive orientations

(b) Affective orientations

(c) Evaluative orientations

(d) Individual orientations

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73. The first use of the concept of political culture was made by (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) Gabriel Almond

(b) G. Bingham Powell, Jr.

(c) Karl Deutseh

(d) Lucian Pye

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74. Duverger's theory asserts that a two party system emerges in a (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) representational parliamentary system.

(b) homogeneous political order.

(c) welfare state.

(d) a majoritarian parliamentary system.

75 / 100

75. The growth of judicial power over the last one hundred years in liberal democracies have taken place because (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) The constitutions have given the judiciary more powers.

(b) Acceptance of the theory of separation of powers.

(c) The U.N. Directives.

(d) Protect Human Rights.

76 / 100

76. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET January 2017 Paper III)

Assertion (A): Huntington is correct in asserting that the combination of the role of the state and government of the U.S. President is a medieval practice.

Reason (R): It is because in other liberal democracies, the two roles are not combined.

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

77 / 100

77. The House of Lords in Great Britain is mainly retained because (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) It is as important as the House of Commons.

(b) It plays an important role of checks and balances.

(c) It acts as a judicial court.

(d) It is maintained as an institution.

78 / 100

78. The Presidential system operates most successfully in the U.S.A. because of (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) A strong two party system

(b) A well demarcated constitution

(c) Judicial review

(d) Minor contradictions in society

79 / 100

79. Which of the following is not an integral part of liberal constitutionalism? (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) Individual freedom

(b) Toleration and consent

(c) Majoritarianism

(d) Minority rights

80 / 100

80. Economics is value free, but political economy originates in the context of the ideological debate of the eighteenth century is a comment made by (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) Marx

(b) Keynes

(c) Schumpeter

(d) Amartya Sen

81 / 100

81. In the year 1960, application of structural functionalism by Almond and Powell was an application of (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) Easton's Framework of Political System

(b) Dahl's Polyarely

(c) Lucian Pye's Modernization Theory

(d) Rostow's Theory of Stapes of Growth

In 1960, Gabriel Almond and G. Bingham Powell applied the structural-functional approach in their work "Comparative Politics: A Developmental Approach," which was influenced by David Easton’s framework of political systems.

Key Points:

David Easton's Framework:
- David Easton introduced the concept of the political system as a set of interactions and processes that manage demands and supports within a society. His model emphasized how inputs (demands and supports) are processed into outputs (decisions and policies) within the political system.
- Easton's framework helped to analyze political phenomena as part of a larger system, focusing on the interdependence of various political components.
Almond and Powell's Application:
- Almond and Powell adopted and expanded upon Easton’s framework by analyzing political systems through a structural-functional lens. They identified different structures (such as political parties, interest groups, and governmental institutions) and the functions they serve within the political system.
- They focused on how these structures contribute to political stability, social integration, and the development of political culture.
Comparative Politics:
- In their work, Almond and Powell aimed to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and comparing political systems across different cultures and developmental stages. Their structural-functional approach emphasized the roles and functions of various political institutions, and how they adapt to changes in society.

By integrating Easton's ideas into their analysis, Almond and Powell contributed significantly to the study of comparative politics and reinforced the importance of a systematic, functional perspective in understanding political systems. Their work laid the groundwork for future research in comparative politics and the application of structural-functionalism in political analysis.

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82. Who among the following said, 'Ideology is the most elusive concept in the whole of Social Science'? (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) Martin Seliger

(b) David McLellan

(c) J. B. Thompson

(d) John Plamenatz

83 / 100

83. Who among the following disputed the view that human behaviour could be adequately described without reference to the intentions, motives and reasons of the actors involved? (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) Peter Winch

(b) C. Hull

(c) D. Hume

(d) R. A. Dahl

84 / 100

84. Who among the following provided an economic approach to elitism? (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a) Pareto

(b) Mosca

(c) Mills

(d) Burnham

85 / 100

85. Huntington criticizes the modernization theory for not taking into account: (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a) Presence of several competing value systems or cultures in traditional society

(b) The difference between base and superstructure

(c) The question of leadership

(d) Overdeveloped nature of moderni- zing nations

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86. Who has commented that politics is about diversity and conflict and the essential ingredient of its existence is scarcity? (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a) Leftwich

(b) Lasswell

(c) Crick

(d) Millett

87 / 100

87. Subject-participatory culture was associated with: (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a) Erstwhile communist regimes

(b) Fascist regimes

(c) Post Colonial Societies

(d) Non Ideological dictatorships

88 / 100

88. Political Socialization deals with: (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a) Process of formulating political ideas

(b) Career planning and political socialization

(c) Elaborating the theories of Durkheim

(d) Elaborating the theories of Weber

89 / 100

89. Given below are those statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET November 2017 Paper III)

Assertion (A): The theories of development of the 1950's like behaviouralism, could never develop an universally accepted paradigm because they were locally dated.

Reason (R): They originated during the Cold War period and consequently biased.

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. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

91 / 100

91. In which of the following countries individual citizen's rights have developed by the significant intervention of the judiciary: (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a) Switzerland

(b) U.K.

(c) U.S.A.

(d) France

92 / 100

92. The Supreme Court's right to judicial review was first established in: (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a) USA

(b) India

(c) France

(d) Switzerland

93 / 100

93. In which country the practice of 'once a speaker always a speaker' is followed? (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a) USA

(b) UK

(c) India

(d) Switzerland

94 / 100

94. What has mainly accounted for the evolution of the unwritten constitution of Great Britain? (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a) The British practice of following continuity and change peacefully

(b) The British acceptance of conventions as sacred as law but not enforceable in courts

(c) The British belief that the 'King can do no wrong'

(d) The common law tradition in Britain

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95. Easton described his drastic revision in political science in 1969 as: (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a) Counter Reformation

(b) Genuine Revolution

(c) Correction to earlier studies

(d) Abandoning his own earlier research

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96. New Institutionalism emphasises (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a) Institutions rather than individuals

(b) A balance between institutions and individuals

(c) A group theory in politics

(d) Economics dominates over politics

97 / 100

97. Which of the following is true of Aristotle's contribution to comparative method? (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(A) To study the then existing political systems

(B) To develop an empirical science of politics

(C) To arrive at the Ideal type

(D) To apply abstract ideas in practice Code:

(a) (A) and (C)

(b) (A) and (B)

(c) (B) and (D)

(d) (C) and (D)

98 / 100

98. 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)

99 / 100

99. 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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100. 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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