1. The dependency theory was first propounded by: (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)

2. Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba's book "The Civic Culture' is a cross country survey of: (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)

3. The principle of first past the post system normally leads to (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)

4. Who coined the term 'neo-colonialism'? (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)

5. Political economy approach is supported by: (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)

6. The Political System' is written by: (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)

7. Federation provides for: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)

8. About which parliament, it is said that it can do anything except changing a man into a woman and a woman into a man? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)

9. Which of the following countries has a unitary form of government? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)

10. Which of the following are agents of political socialization? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)

11. Function of pressure group is: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)

12. Behaviourism aims at studying: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)

13. The concept of 'Political System' rather than 'State' has been advocated by: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)

14. Who is the author of the book 'Who Governs'? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)

15. Which of the following theories or models of international politics does not emphasize the role of state as an actor in international politics? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

16. The 'Budget' is formulated in the U.S.A. by: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

17. 'Whitley Councils' are the feature of: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

18. Which is not the pressure group in Indian Politics among the following? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

19. Who is the author of 'Elites and Society'? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

20. S. E. Finer's work ‘Anonymous Empire' is a work on: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

21. Which of the following cannot be considered as an agency for wider popular participation? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

22. In (A) and (R) are made two statements. State whether they are true or false and whether (R) is the reason or justification for assertion (A) by using the codes given below the statements: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

(A) In Parliamentary form of government, the position of parliament has declined in importance

(R) In Parliamentary form of government, the position of head of state, whether a Monarch or President has declined in importance.

23. In unitary form of government sovereignty lies with: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

24. Which of the criticisms of federal government are valid? Give your answer by using codes given below these statements? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

1.      Decisions in it are complex and time-consuming

2.      It produces conflicts between central and state governments

3.      It is an expensive form of government

4.      It provides no opportunity for expression of diversities

25. The concepts of a center and a peripheri is central to: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

26. Name the author of the book "The Power Elite': (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

27. The term political development is associated with: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

28. The Cabinet form of government is based on: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

29. All the residual powers remains with the state and not with the centre in the Constitution of: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

30. The classification of Western European party system as cadre and mass was given by: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

31. Authoritative allocation of values propounded by: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

32. Post Behavioural revolution was enunciated by David Easton in: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

33. In the book 'End of history and the last man' Francis Fukuyama declares the victory of: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

34. An amendment is subject to referendum in which of the following countries? (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)

35. Pressure Groups differ from political parties in so far as (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)

36. The concept of 'Power Elite" is associated with (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)

37. The agencies for political socialization are (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)

38. Which of the following countries has the most powerful upper chamber (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)

39. Which of the following countries has unitary form of government (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)

40. Who is the pioneer of Hindu nationalism? (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)

41. Whose name is associated with the behaviouralism? (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1)   Lobbying

(2)   Consultation

(3)   Use of media

(4)   Protest

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

59. Permanent civil service in the U.K. originated from the report of: (GUJARAT SET 2011)

60. Independent Regulatory Commissions are found in: (GUJARAT SET 2011)

61. 'Iron law of oligarchy' refers to: (GUJARAT SET 2011)

62. Which of the following is not an agency of political socialization? (GUJARAT SET 2011)

63. Which of the following is included in characteristics of political system? (GUJARAT SET 2011)

64. Lucian W. Pye refers to which crisis in the way of political development? (GUJARAT SET 2011)

65. Interest Group theory is propounded by: (GUJARAT SET 2011)

66. Which of the following is not the function of Upper Chamber? (GUJARAT SET 2011)

67. (A) gives assertion and (R) gives reason: (GUJARAT SET 2011)

(A) The American Presidential system is costly.

(R) The American Presidential system is based on checks and balances.

68. (A) gives assertion and (R) gives reason: (GUJARAT SET 2011)

(A) The Parliamentary system ensures better relations between executive and legislature.

(R)  A coalitional form of Government makes the executive too dependent on the legislature.

69. Which of the following is an example of failed federalism? (GUJARAT SET 2011)

70. Assertion (A): Modern behaviouralism developed in the late 1930s and 1940s.

Reason (R): Behavioural approach is not concerned with the scientific study of human behaviour in diverse social environments.

(GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

71. Pressure groups in India: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

72. Which of the following aspects of political culture is most resistant to change? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

73. Literature on political development stresses that: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

74. Which of the following characteristics is not shared by modernizing societies? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

75. Which of the following is not an advantage of compulsory voting? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

76. Which of the following statements about Switzerland is wrong? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

77. Which of the following is an example of a country with both a Constitution and Constitutionalism? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

78. Samuel Huntington argued that the future wars shall be fought along: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

79. Which of the following is not a pressure group? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

80. Interest groups do not perform which of the following functions? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

81. In the literature on political modernization, which of the following is not emphasized? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

82. In institutional approach to comparative politics, which of the following is wrong? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

83. A second chamber cannot perform which of the following functions? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

84. 'Delegated Legislation' is: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

85. Concept of 'Elitism' is not associated with (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

86. Which of the following is an example of 'modernization with democracy'? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

87. Which of the following is not required for constitutional amendment in a federal system? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

88. Which of the following is a completely non-elected Second Chamber? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

89. According to Dr. Zakaria, if Constitutionalism does not precede democracy: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

90. Easton's approach does not emphasise which of the following? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

91. Which of the following is not a feature of the Parliamentary system? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

92. Who classified party system in single, biparty and multiparty system? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

93. In which of the following systems of Government is bicameralism an essential feature? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

94. According to Almond and Verba, 'Civic Culture' in democratic societies resulted from the mixture of: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

95. Which of the following is mandatory for a federation? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

96. Which of the following revolutions was not studied by Theda Scokpols? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

97. Post-behaviouralists rejected the behaviouralist insistence on: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

98. Which of the following does not provide an example of a two-party system? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

99. In the opinion of Pareto, only one type of government existed. Which among the following types of government was he referring to? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

100. Which of the following is not true about 'dependency theory'? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)