1. Who was regarded as a behavioural scientist long before the term became popular? (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

2. In G. A. Almond’s model the political system is described (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

3. Robert Dahl’s model of political system presents a schema in which (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

4. In David Easton’s model of political system (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

5. Which of the following statements is true? (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

6. What is the basic defect of the single party system? (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

7. In which sense the modern approach for the study of politics differs from the traditional approach? (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

8. Almond and Powell have classified the political systems on the basis of  two fundamental element, they are (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

9. Peter Merkel assumes four stages of a human life on the basis of the process of political socialization, which is the last stage among them (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

10. The correct order of following characteristics of political development (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

A. Capacity

B. Differentiations

C. Equality

11. In liberal democracy, which is not the function of a political party? (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

12. Among the following, which is harmful to the rule of law (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

13. Identify the incorrect pair among the followings: (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

14. Match List-X with List-Y and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

15. Among the following essential condition of constitutionalism is not (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

16. Identify the correct pair among the following : (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

17. In a parliamentary system, executive is collectively responsible to (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

18. Those characteristic which is essential for presidential form of government but not essential for parliamentary form of government, is

19. According to the dependency theory, root cause behind the underdevelopment of third world countries (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

20. The prepounder of cyclic theory of elite is: (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART I) 

21. Which of the following is not a kind of political culture, as per Almond and Verba? (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

22. It is not a characteristic of modernization (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

23. Which of the following is not included in the three dimensions of political development, as per Lucian Pye? (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

24. According to Duverger, which of the following is not a structure of a political party? (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

25. Which of the following is an example of an unwritten constitution? (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

26. Which of the following characteristics is not related with the modern approach of comparative politics? (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

27. Among the following, who has described the "Third wave of democracy"? (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

28. Consider the following statements regarding Political Development : (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

(A) Huntington opposes the stage theorists.

(B) Huntington mentions three stages of Political Development.

(C) Along with Political Development, Huntington also describes Political Decay.

Codes :

29. Match List-X with List-Y and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

30. According to Almond and Powell, in which Political Culture people have the knowledge of political happenings, but they are not aware of the role they can play in it? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

31. In the context of Political Development, Lucian Pye's concept of 'Equality' has been identified by Almond as : (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

32. The best suited form of government, according to separation of powers, is : (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

33. Match List-X with List-Y and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

34. In the present United Kingdom government, the Conservative Party is in coalition with : (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

35. 'Cabinet' of which country is an extra constitutional development ? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

36. Who presides over the sittings of the House of Lords? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

37. As the Marxist model of constitutionalism, Dictatorship of the Proletariat is not: (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

38. On the basis of quantity of which two elements, Almond and Powell have classified the various Political Systems? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

39. Modern perspective of Comparative Politics is comprehensive, because : (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

(A) It is not Euro-Centric.

(B) It is based on Inter Disciplinary approach.

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40. According to Almond and Powell, the three drawbacks in the Traditional Comparative Politics do not include: (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

41. In his concept of 'Residues', Vilfredo Pareto identifies 'Coercion' as : (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

42. There are two fundamental concepts of Karl Deutsch's Political Communication theory; one is Information and another is: (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

43. The President of France is elected through: (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

44. To the functioning of which Legislature 'Log Rolling' is related? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

45. Among the following, what is not a feature of Federal Government? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

46. Which among the following is not a feature of Constitutionalism? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

47. What is not a feature of Marxist approach to the study of Comparative Politics? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

48. The four goals of the study of Comparative Politics, mentioned by Almond and Powell, do not include : (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

49. "The cold war also operated to help the congress party hold onto its hegemonic position in India." Who made this statement? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

50. "The Nadars of Tamil Nadu: The political culture at a community in change' is a study of: (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

51. Who among the following adopted a structural approach to the study of social revolution? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

52. Andre Gunder Frank's theory of underdevelopment is based on: (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

53. Which of the following classifications of state is not related to developing societies? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

54. A developmental state is one that intervenes in economic life with the specific purpose of promoting. (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

55. A state which intervenes with a view to bringing about a broader social restructuring, usually in accordance with the principles such as fairness, equality and social justice is known as: (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

56. Who among the following has given the idea of an alternative neo-pluralist theory of state? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) J.K. Galbraith

(ii) Charles Lindblom

(iii) Wilfredo Pareto

Choose the correct option: 

57. Who among the following argues that capitalists use the state as a mean of domination in society? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

58. "We need to make distinctions between states to understand the changing role of state." Who made this statement? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

59. Which of the following is known as the process by which political cultures are maintained and changed? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

60. Which of the following are the three components of political development according to Francis Fukuyama? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

61. Which of the following are related to Denial Elazar's concept of political culture: (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) Post-materialistic

(ii) Moralistic

(iii) Individualistic

(iv) Traditionalistic

Choose a correct option:

62. Assertion (A) : The variation within the countries is often larger than the variation between the countries.

Reason (R): The political culture of nation states are  not homogeneous, coherent, or compact. (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

63. Consider the following statements regarding new Institutionalism: (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) Normative institutionalism is associated with James March and Johan P. Olsen.

(ii) Normative institutionalism see institutions more as aggregation of incentives and disincentives that influence individual choice.

64. Who among the following were pioneers of the institutional approach? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) James Bryce

(ii) A.V. Dicey

(iii) R.C: Macridis

(iv) Carl J. Friedrich

Choose the correct option:

65. Which of the following theories is a form of post-modern analysis? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

66. Who among the following argues that it is not nations that create nationalism but rather, that nationalism creates nations? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

67. Which of the following models are related to the rational choice theory? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) Anthony Down's theory of elections.

(ii) Vivien Schmidt's theory ofdiscursive institutionalism.

(iii) William Riker's theory of political coalitions.

(iv) Thomas Schelling's work on deterrence.

Choose the correct option:

68. "The Rational Choice Theory" is mainly associated with (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

69. Who among the following drew attention to the disproportionate influence of military - industrial complex in his study of power elite? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

70. Who among the following thinkers links the elite rule with two psychological types 'Foxes and Lions'? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

71. Who among the following conceived of the group as a mas of activity and not a collection of individuals? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

72. Who is the author of the book "The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups'? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

73. Which of the following political systems are correct according to the degree of structural differentiation and cultural secularization as described by Almond Powell? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) Primitive systems: Intermittent political structures.

(ii) Traditional systems: Differentiated governmental political structures.

(iii) Modern systems: Differentiated political infrastructures.

Choose the correct option:

74. Which one of the following is not the style of interest aggregation? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

75. Which of the following referred to the conversion functions of a political process analysis of Almond Powell? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) Interest Articulation

(ii) Interest Aggregation

(iii) Political Communication

(iv) Rule making

Choose the correct option:

76. The reason for the overload of demands in a political system is: (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) the demands are excessive in quantity.

(ii) though the demands are few in number, but exacting in their nature.

Choose the correct answer:

77. David Easton refers to the internal political systems of groups and organisations as: (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

78. In his book 'A Framework for Political Analysis', David Easton described political life as: (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

79. "It is no help to us to set our factual knowledge off to one side, neatly sealed up in an aseptic container and values off to the other side where they have no bearing on realty." (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

80. "The behavioural persuasion in politics is concerned with what man does politically and the meanings he attaches to his behaviour." Who said this? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

81. Which of the followings are related to the nature of post-behavioural revolution? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) Substance must precede technique.

(ii) To bear the respon sibility for acting.

(iii) Politicization of the professions.

Choose the correct option:

82. The slogan/s related to post- behaviouralism is/are : (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) It is better to be vague than non-relevantly precise.

(ii) It is better to be wrong than vague.

Choose the correct option:

83. "The intellectual foundation stones' of Behaviouralism consists of: (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) Regularities

(ii) Systematization

(iii) Pure Science

(iv) Disintegration

Choose the correct option: 

84. Consider the following statements: (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) The two categories of political scientists as empirical theorist and trans-empirical theorist have been described by Robert Dahl.

(ii) According to to the the empirical theorists, the study of politics neither can nor should be purely scientific.

85. Who among the following credited Charles Merriam as being the first among the political scientists to see the importance of psychology for politics? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

86. David Easton mentions 'Surfeit of Facts', criticizing which of the following? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

87. Which of the following pairs is not correct as described by David Easton in the context of modern historical political writings? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

88. "The National Association for the Advancement of coloured people' is interest group of which of the following country? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

89. Which of the following are the features of the Associational pressure groups according to Jean Blondel? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

(A) Aim based Relationship

(B) Voluntaristic Relationship

(C) Formal Organization

Correct answer is

90. Which of the following is not a feature of pressure group? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

91. Who among the following is the author of the book "The Logic of collective Action Public Goods and theory of Groups'. (Rajasthan SET 2020)

92. Who among the following scholars called most political parties as 'catch all parties'? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

93. Which of the following term is used by Maurice Duverger for political party? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

94. Who among the following Scholars has given a view about British Political Parties that 'Conservative and Labour Parties are same in distribution of power within'? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

95. 'Attitudinal Model' of Judicial decision making is related to which of the following country? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

96. Who among the following scholars has given his view that in United States of America's Supreme Court the political process of appointing judges ensured that the court acted in line with the party coalition that controlled the national government? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

97. Which of the following thinker reconciled Judicial Review with democratic theory and called it 'counter majoritarian difficulty'? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

98. The 'class' is the basis of representation in the upper chamber of its legislature in which of the following countries: (Rajasthan SET 2020)

99. Consider the following statements about Legislatures: (Rajasthan SET 2020)

(i) Legislatures are forums for debate and reasoned consideration of the diverse viewpoints they embrace.

(ii) Their internal workings are supposed to be subject to monitoring from outside actors.

100. The more influence the opposition has over policy making in the Parliamentary system is referred by A. Lijphart as (Rajasthan SET 2020)