Gujarat SET 2010 - Political Science Coaching Centre

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Dr. S. H. Sarkar

GUJARAT SET YEAR WISE

Gujarat SET 2010

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1. The state is glorified as "March of God on Earth" by: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Bentham

(B) Kant

(C) Hegel

(D) Marx

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2. Which of the following thinkers propounded the science of politics for the first time? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Socrates

(B) Thomas Hobbes

(C) Aristotle

(D) St. Augustine

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3. Which of the following is not a safeguard of liberty? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Separation of Powers

(B) Independent Judiciary

(C) One-Party Rule

(D) Fundamental Rights

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4. Who among the following can be described as a 'positive' liberal thinker? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Adam Smith

(B) Jeremy Bentham

(C) T.H. Green

(D) Herbert Spencer

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5. According to Karl Marx: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) The 'relations of production' depend upon 'forces of production'

(B) The forces of production' depend upon 'relations of production'

(C) The 'forces of production' and relations of production' are independent of each other

(D) The 'forces of production' and 'relations of production' are always opposed to each other

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6. Who initiated the idea of "hegemony" for explaining the failure of communist revolutions? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Lenin

(B) Trotsky

(C) Stalin

(D) Gramsci

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7. The concept of "total revolution" in India was first put forward by: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Veer Savarkar

(B) Lokmanya Tilak

(C) Vinoba Bhave

(D) Aurobindo Ghosh

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8. Whose theory of political obligation almost amounted to a "theory of revolution"? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Hobbes

(B) Locke

(C) Rousseau

(D) Edmund Burke

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9. Austin's theory of sovereignty was: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Political

(B) Economic

(C) Social

(D) Legalist

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10. The behavioral approach came as a reaction to: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Marxist approach

(B) Normative approach

(C) Scientific approach

(D) Legal approach

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11. "The state is everywhere; it hardly involves a gap." Which of the following concepts explains the above? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Democratic State

(B) Federal State

(C) Welfare State

(D) Police State

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12. Which of the following is not true about the Bill of Rights in the U.S.? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) The rights were introduced by constitutional amendments

(B) The constitution specifically mentions limitations on each right

(C) These rights do not exclude the rights not covered in the Bill of Rights

(D) Judiciary has power of Judicial Review in relation to rights

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13. 'Consensus model of Democracy' is not compatible with which of the following: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Multi-party system

(B) Proportional representation system

(C) Federal Government

(D) Executive dominance of Legislature

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14. Match List I and List II in relation to US Constitution by using given code: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) a-2, b-3, c-1, d-2

(B) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

(C) a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1

(D) a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2

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15. The nominal executive head in a parliamentary system exercises powers in consultation with the: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Prime Minister

(B) Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers

(C) Parliament and the Prime Minister

(D) Prime Minister and Chief Justice of Supreme Court

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16. Which of the following is a feature of federalism? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Existence of local governments

(B) Division of powers between States and Union

(C) Separation of powers between Legislature and Judiciary

(D) Separation of powers between Executive and Legislature

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17. Which one of the following is true about the concept of power? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) It is a relationship of dominance and subordination among men

(B) It depends upon the capacity to influence others

(C) It is used to achieve desired ends

(D) All of the above

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18. Political socialization does not shape: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Political culture

(B) Political participation

(C) Political system

(D) Voting behavior

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19. Learning about politics and developing core values and attitudes that would influence political views, is called (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Indoctrination

(B) Revolution

(C) Political modernization

(D) Political socialization

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20. The following are the tactics used by pressure/interest groups: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(1) Lobbying

(2) Consultation

(3) Use of media

(4) Protest

(A) Only (1) and (2) are correct

(B) Only (1), (3) and (4) are correct

(C) Only (3) and (4) are correct

(D) All are correct

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21. The British Parliament made a bid to regulate the affairs of the British East India Company for the first time by: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) The Regulating Act of 1773

(B) Pitts India Act of 1784

(C) Queen's Proclamation of 1858

(D) Indian Councils Act of 1861

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22. Which of the following classes emerged in India as a result of British colonialism? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Zamindars

(B) Sharecroppers

(C) English-educated elite

(D) All of the above

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23. Arrange the following in the same order as they figure in the preamble of the Indian Constitution by using the given code: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(I) Sovereign

(II) Republic

(III) Secular

(IV) Socialist

(V) Democratic

Code:

(A) II, V, IV, III, I

(B) I, IV, III, V, II

(C) II, I, V, IV, III

(D) II, IV, III, V, I

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24. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that Fundamental Rights cannot be amended even for the implementation of Directive Principles? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) A. K. Gopalan Case

(B) Keshavanand Bharati Case

(C) Golaknath Case

(D) Minerva Mills Case

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25. A and R represent assertion andreason: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

A: Indian Constitution described who were to be citizens of India at the commencement of the Indian Constitution.

R: It was left to Parliament to frame the entire Law of Citizenship.

(A) Both A and R are correct and R is explanation (reason) of A

(B) Both A and R are correct but R is not an explanation of A

(C) A is correct, R is incorrect

(D) A is incorrect, R is correct

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26. A is assertion, R is reason: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

A: British Crown's suzerainty lapses with the passage of Indian Independence Act of 1947.

R: Princely states joined the Indian Union because they had no option.

(A) Both A and R are correct and R is explanation (reason) of A

(B) Both A and R are correct but R is not an explanation of A

(C) A is correct, R is incorrect

(D) A is incorrect, R is correct

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27. Indian Constitution has borrowed the highest number of features from: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) US Constitution

(B) Constitution of UK

(C) Canadian Constitution

(D) Government of India Act of 1935

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28. Principle of separation of powers does not prevail at all in: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) UK

(B) USA

(C) India

(D) Australia

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29. Which of the following is not true about the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) His office is established under Indian Constitution

(B) His powers and duties are described in detail in Laws of Parliament

(C) He does the work of auditing of expenditure of Union and States

(D) He controls issue of money from Consolidated Fund of India

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30. A is assertion, R is reason: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

A: Bills passed by Parliament cannot become Law without the President's assent.

R: President is part of the Parliament.

(A) Both A and R are correct and R is explanation (reason) of A

(B) Both A and R are correct but R is not an explanation of A

(C) A is correct, R is incorrect

(D) A is incorrect, R is correct

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31. The POSDCORB view of Public Administration was formulated by: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) L. D. White

(B) Luther Gulick

(C) Herbert Simon

(D) Woodrow Wilson

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32. The Minnowbrook Conference is associated with: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Politicisation Administration of Public

(B) Introduction of environmental perspectives in Public Administration

(C) Evolution of New Public Administration

(D) Interaction between Management Sciences and Public Administration

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33. Public Administration came to be seen in the following philosophy by John Rawls: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Political interest

(B) Elite interest

(C) State interest

(D) Public interest

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34. Development Administration is: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(1) Status quoist

(2) Change oriented

(3) Concerned with socio-economic change

(4) Result oriented

(A) Only (1), (3) and (4) are correct

(B) Only (2), (3) and (4) are correct

(C) Only (2) and (4) are correct

(D) All the four are correct

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35. The following are some features of an organization: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(1) Division of work

(2) Unbroken line of authority

(3) Unity of command

(4) Span of control

(A) Only (2), (3) and (4) are correct

(B) Only (1), (3) and (4) are correct

(C) Only (3) and (4) are correct

(D) All the four are correct

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36. Which of the following is not a line unit? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Technical staff

(B) Government Corporation

(C) Government Department

(D) Independent Regulatory Commission

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37. The decision-making theory in public administration was an important contribution of: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Frederick Taylor

(B) Max Weber

(C) Woodrow Wilson

(D) Herbert Simon

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38. The Chief Executive is (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) A political leader

(B) An administrative head

(C) A social activist

(D) A political leader and an administrative head

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39. The Administrative Tribunals Act of India looks into: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Transfer of employees

(B) Redressal of grievances

(C) Relation between political leaders and administrative heads

(D) The budget proposals of the Department of Administrative Affairs

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40. Performance Budget is based on: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Functions, programmes and activities

(B) Availability of funding for any specific programme

(C) The social importance of any given programme

(D) Targets identified by a local government for development

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41. Decision-making approach is associated with: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Kenneth Waltz

(B) Karl Deutsch

(C) Richard Snyder

(D) John Herz

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42. The concept of Balance of Power belongs to the following school of thought: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Idealism

(B) New realism

(C) Realism

(D) Marxism

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43. Indo-Russian Friendship Treaty was signed in the year: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) 1971

(B) 1972

(D) 1974

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44. START Treaties were signed by which of the following two countries: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) US and China

(B) China and USSR

(C) US and USSR (Russia)

(D) India and Pakistan

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45. Theory of containment by US during cold war was aimed at (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Germany

(B) Italy

(C) Japan

(D) Soviet Union

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46. The initiative for Africa Fund was taken by: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) OAU

(B) South Africa

(C) NAM

(D) UN

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47. First Oil Shock (1973) strengthened: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) South-South Cooperation

(B) North-South Dialogue

(C) North-North Co-operation

(D) European Integration

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48. The following is the new member of SAARC: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Maldives

(B) Afghanistan

(C) Myanmar

(D) China

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49. Dispute in the Siachen Glacier area is between: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) India and Pakistan

(B) India and China

(C) India and Nepal

(D) China and Pakistan

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50. The Indo US nuclear deal had to be cleared by: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(1) Nuclear Suppliers Group

(2) International Atomic Energy Agency

(3) US Congress

(4) United Nations Security Council

(A) Only (1) and (2) are correct

(B) Only (1), (2) and (3) are correct

(C) Only (1), (2) and (4) are correct

(D) All the four are correct

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