Gujarat SET 2008 - Political Science Coaching Centre

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GUJARAT SET YEAR WISE

Gujarat SET 2008

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1. The key principle underlying Plato's conception of justice is: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Harmony

(B) Liberty

(C) Rights

(D) Equality

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2. Machiavelli was at heart a champion of: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Theocracy

(B) Autocracy

(C) Republicanism

(D) Democracy

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3. In Hobbes' theory of social contract, 'Leviathan' is not subject to civil laws as: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) He has unlimited power

(B) People have trust in his wisdom

(C) His authority is divine

(D) He is the sole source of all civil laws

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4. Which of the following was characterised by Hegel as a 'Universal Class'? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Bourgeoisie

(B) Peasantry

(C) Workers

(D) Civil servants

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5. Mill defended liberty of individual from: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Other individuals

(B) Society

(C) State

(D) All of the above

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6. Karl Marx did not talk of: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Political rule of proletariat

(B) Dictatorship of party

(C) Dictatorship of proletariat

(D) Proletarian state

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7. Communitarianism emerged as a critical response to: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Liberalism

(B) Communism

(C) Nationalism

(D) Totalitarianism

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8. The decline of political theory is associated with the influence of: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Positivism

(B) Post-behaviourism

(C) Neo Marxism

(D) Irrationalism

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9. Authority means: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Power based on personal influence

(B) Power based on physical force

(C) Power based on legitimacy

(D) Power based on patriarchy

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10. The positive conception of liberty emphasises: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Laissez-faire

(B) Self-mastery

(C) Privacy

(D) Tolerance

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11. In a presidential system of government, the president is only: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) The Head of State

(B) The Head of Government

(C) The Head of Judiciary

(D) Both the Head of Government and the Head of State

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12. Who among the following can be described as a protagonist of the elitist theory of democracy? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Mosca

(B) Laski

(C) Dahl

(D) Cole

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13. The most important factor contributing to the independence of judiciary is: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Procedure of the appointment and removal of judges

(B) Salary of judges

(C) Social origin of judges

(D) Retirement age of judges

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14. Which of the following thinkers did not see capitalism as a cause of underdevelopment? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) V. I. Lenin

(B) Frederic Hayek

(C) Paul Baran

(D) Andre Gunder Frank

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15. Constitution as a written document originated for the first time in the modern age in: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Italy

(B) U. K.

(C) France

(D) U. S.

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16. Units under a unitary form of government enjoy: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Original powers

(B) Delegated powers

(C) Powers bestowed by the Constitution

(D) Powers not surrendered by units

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17. Which of the following functions is not performed by pressure groups? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Influencing policy making

(B) Serving interests of group members

(C) Contesting elections

(D) Running Public Campaigns

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18. Attitudes, beliefs and values that underpin the working of a political system are called: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Political Socialization

(B) Political Development

(C) Political Modernization

(D) Political Culture

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19. Who among the following theorists is associated with a structural-functional approach to the study of comparative politics? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Karl Deutsch

(B) Probert Dahl

(C) Gabriel Almond

(D) K. J. Holsti

In the study of comparative politics, several theorists are closely associated with the structural-functional approach. This approach, which emphasizes the functions that social and political structures perform to maintain stability and continuity in a political system, was influential in the mid-20th century. Key theorists include:

Gabriel Almond
Almond was one of the pioneers of the structural-functional approach in comparative politics. He, along with Sidney Verba, developed a framework to analyze political systems based on their functions and structures. Almond's concept of political systems identified functions like political socialization, recruitment, interest articulation, and interest aggregation, which are essential for the stability of a political system.
Sidney Verba
Verba collaborated with Gabriel Almond in "The Civic Culture" (1963), applying the structural-functional approach to understand the role of political culture in maintaining democratic systems. They examined how political attitudes and cultural norms contribute to political stability.
David Easton
While Easton’s "systems theory" shares similarities with structural-functionalism, his emphasis on the political system's input-output model overlaps significantly with the approach. He focused on how political systems manage demands and supports, adapt to change, and maintain equilibrium.
Talcott Parsons
Though not directly in comparative politics, Parsons’ work heavily influenced the structural-functional approach. His general sociological theory, focusing on social systems and their necessary functions, shaped how political scientists like Almond and others conceptualized political systems.
Lucian Pye
Pye applied the structural-functional approach to analyze political development, especially in non-Western countries. He explored how political structures (like political parties and interest groups) contributed to modernization and nation-building in newly independent states.

These scholars contributed significantly to the development of the structural-functional approach, especially during the 1950s and 1960s, to understand political systems, their stability, and their performance comparatively.

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20. The political system of which of the following states underwent a radical change through revolution in the late 20th century? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Pakistan

(B) Iran

(C) Saudi Arabia

(D) Egypt

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21. The Indian federal system grants the states: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) The right to secede

(B) Fixed boundaries

(C) Autonomy in state list subjects

(D) Residuary powers

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22. The formal structure of the following institution/office may vary considerably from state to state in India: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) High Court

(B) Legislature

(C) District Collector

(D) Governor

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23. Which of the following is an essential attribute of the Council of Ministers in India? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Fixed tenure

(B) Collective responsibility

(C) Transparency

(D) Absence of accountability to

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24. The doctrine of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution was formulated by: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) The Founding Fathers

(B) The Parliament

(C) The Supreme Court

(D) The Press

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25. Who among the following Chief Ministers became the Prime Minister of India? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) G. B. Pant

(B) Morarji Desai

(C) Indira Gandhi

(D) Y. B. Chavan

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26. The Article 14 of the Constitution of India deals with: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Right of freedom of expression

(B) Right to Property

(C) Right of Equality

(D) Right to Personal Liberty

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27. Who among the following is not appointed by the President of India? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Prime Minister of India

(B) Vice-President of India

(C) Chief Justice of India

(D) Governor of states

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28. India is emerging as three-tier federal Constitutional system because of: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Emergence of state level parties

(B) Panchayat Raj System

(C) Growth of Sub-nationalism

(D) Coalition politics

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29. The 42nd amendment introduced which words in the preamble? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Sovereign socialist

(B) Socialist secular

(C) Secular democratic

(D) Democratic republic

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30. During the proclamation of Emergency under Art. 356 The Union Government cannot do which of the following? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) To give directions to state to observe canons of financial propriety

(B) To give directions to states to reduce salaries of state employees

(C) Refuse to give share in taxes to states which they are entitled to

(D) To require that money bills are reserved for consideration of President

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31. 'Public Administration consists of all those operations having for their purpose the fulfillment of public policy.' Who said that? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Woodrow Wilson

(B) Luther Gullick

(C) Dwight Waldo

(D) L .D. White

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32. 'Administration is the organization and use of men and materials to accomplish a purpose.' Whose words are these? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) L. D. White

(B) E. N. Gladden

(C) E. A. Nigro

(D) Orway Tead

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33. Which of the following is not true in terms of recruitment in civil service from within? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) It utilizes experience

(B) It provides avenues for promotion

(C) It is safe as known people are recruited

(D) It promotes meritocracy

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34. Which basis of department formation is likely to lead to 'Empire-building'? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Purpose

(B) Process

(C) Clientele

(D) Territory

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35. 'POSDCORB' functions of chief executive were described by: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Urwick

(B) Herbert Simon

(C) Pffifner

(D) C. Rajgopalachari

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36. The scholar-cum statesman and founder of discipline of Public Administration was: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Winston Churchill

(B) Woodrow Wilson

(C) V. I. Lenin

(D) Jawaharlal Nehru

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37. Which one of the following is not a duty of civil servants? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Be loyal to the constitution of the country

(B) Be loyal to the laws of the country

(C) Give advice on policy to whichever party comes in power

(D) Faithfully execute any orders of Ministers on any issue

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38. Which of the following is not a characteristic of bureaucracy according to Max Weber? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Rationality

(B) Dependence on rules

(C) Personal touch

(D) Hierarchy

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39. Which of the following is not correct about 'Right to Information'? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) It results in administrative irresponsibility

(B) It results in transparency

(C) It results in training of people

(D) It results in check on corruption

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40. The rise of delegated legislation has contributed to the: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Enhancement of the powers of bureaucracy

(B) Enhancement of the powers of legislature

(C) Curtailment of the powers of bureaucracy

(D) Curtailment of the powers of legislature

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41. Which of the following is not a treatise in 'Realism'? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) 'Politics Among Nations'

(B) ‘Twenty Years Crisis'

(C) "The Prince'

(D) "The Great Illusion'

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42. Modern state system originated after end of: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Thirty Years War (1618-1648 A.D.)

(B) Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.)

(C) After the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo (1815 A.D.)

(D) After the end of the Second World War (1945 A.D.)

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43. Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) which met recently in Vienna consists of: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) 46 members

(B) 45 members

(C) 44 members

(D) 43 members

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44. The most important reforms in India's Foreign Economic Policy occurred in: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) 1960s

(B) 1980s

(D) 1970s

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45. State sovereignty is lost, if: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) a state signs à bilateral or multilateral agreement military

(B) a state becomes a member of U.N.

(C) a state enters regional economic agreement

(D) a state is conquered by another state or voluntarily becomes part of another state

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46. Which of the following countries was not divided with the end of Cold War? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Yugoslavia

(B) Germany

(C) Czechoslovakia

(D) Soviet Union

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47. Which of the following organizations created in the context of the Cold War has continued even after the end of the Cold War? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) SEATO

(B) CENTO

(C) Warsaw Treaty Organization

(D) NATO

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48. Which of the following has emerged as the latest in the history of global issues? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Human Rights

(B) Disarmament

(C) Development

(D) Gender Justice

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49. Which of the following statements is associated with the process of 'detente'? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) J. F. Dulles

(B) Kennan

(C) Winston Churchill

(D) Henry Kissinger

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50. The Bandung Conference consisted of: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Nonaligned Countries

(B) Third World Countries

(C) Asian Countries

(D) Afro-Asian Countries

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