System Approach - Political Science Coaching Centre

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Dr. S. H. Sarkar

System Approach

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Who defined political system as “Any persistent pattern of human relationships that involves, to a significant extent, control, influence, power or authority”? (KERALA SET 2019 FEB)

A) Edmund Burke

B) David Easton

C) Robert Dahl

D) Harold Laski

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the list: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

A

B

C

D

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Which of the following statements is incorrect? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) David Easton put forth his approach to the comparative politics in his book 'Political System'

(B) According to David Easton demands are converted into support

(C) According to David Easton a political system faces demand stress and support stress

(D) David Easton defined political system in terms of 'Authoritative allocation of values'

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Who defined Political system in terms of "Authoritative allocation of values"? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

(A) Gabriel Almond

(B) David Easton

(C) G.B. Powell

(D) Jean Blondel

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Who of the following defined political system as 'that system of interaction in any society through which binding or authoritative allocations are made and implemented'? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Lasswell

(B) Max Weber

(C) David Easton

(D) Almond

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: (KERALA SET 2019 FEB)

A

B

C

D

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Who among the following defined politics as “authoritative allocation of values”? (KERALA SET 2020 FEB)

A) Edmund Burke

B) David Easton

C) Robert Dahl

D) Harold Laski

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Match List- I with List-II : (KERALA SET 2020 FEB)

A

B

C

D

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Match List-I with List-II (KERALA SET 2020 FEB)

A

B

C

D

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Who among the following characterized political system as ‘converter’? (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)

A) Gabriel Almond

B) David Easton

C) Talcott Parsons

D) Marion Levy

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David Easton was the exponent of: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Structural functionalism

(B) Behaviourism

(C) Systems approach

(D) Functionalism

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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

A

B

C

D

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The Political System' is written by: (GUJARAT SET JAN 2002)

(A) David Easton

(B) Robert Dahl

(C) Harold Lasswell

(D) Talcott Parsons

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Match the following by using the code given below: (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)

(A) 1 – d, 2 – c, 3 – a, 4 – b

(B) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c, 4 – d

(C) 1 – d, 2 – b, 3 – c, 4 – a

(D) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – d, 4 – a

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According to David Easton two kinds of political inputs are (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER III)

(A) Pressure and bribe

(B) Demand and support

(C) Political action committee and political parties

(D) Voting and recall

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By the value loaded social science, David Easton implied (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

(A) Value neutral research

(B) Uni-disciplinary research

(C) Multi-disciplinary research

(D) Value centred research

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“Institutions, processes and inter actions through which values are authoritatively allocated in a society.” Who said it? (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Gabrial Almond

(B) David Easton

(C) Peter Apter

(D) Lucy and Pye

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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. Samuel Hunginton : Political Decay

2. Fred Riggs : Prismatic Society

3. David Easton : Civic Culture

4. David Apter : Political Modernisation

Codes : (KARNATAKA SET 2020 PAPER II)

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 3 and 4

(C) 1, 2 and 4

(D) 1, 2 and 3

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

(A) Easton

(B) Lipset

(C) Dahl

(D) Mcpherson

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

(A) Equilibrium

(B) System as basic unit of analysis

(C) Stability

(D) Ability of system to change itself in relation to environment

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‘Feedback’ process is associated with (KERALA SET 2013 DEC)

A) Decision–making approach

B) Classical approach

C) Systems Analysis

D) Game theory

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The Blackbox model of Political System was introduced by: (KERALA SET 2022 JAN)

A) Almond

B) Powell

C) Graham Wallas

D) Easton

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The Black box model of Political system is associated with: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

A) Easton

B) Almond

C) Huntington

D) Lucian Pye

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Match List-I with List-II: (NET 2019 Paper II June)

A

B

C

D

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Who among the following makes a distinction between system maintenance and system persistence? (NET 2015 Paper II June)

(a) Gabriel Almond

(b) David Easton

(c) Lucian Pye

(d) F.W. Riggs

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Which one of the following books was authored by David Easton? (WB SET 2023)

(A) A Systems Analysis of Political Life

(B) The Politics of the Developing Areas

(C) Modern Political Analysis

(D) The Nerves of Government

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Which one of the following books was authored by David Easton? (WB SET 2020)

(A) A System Analysis of Political Life

(B) The Politics of the Developing Areas

(C) Modern Political Analysis

(D) The Nerves of Government

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'Feedback' process is associated with: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

A) Decision-making approach

B) Structural Functional Approach

C) Systems Paradigm

D) Game theory

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Who said that 'politics is the authoritative allocation of values' because values are allocated through implementing decisions, not just by making them? (CUET PG 2024)

1. David Easton

2. Max Weber

3. Talcott Parsons

4. Almond & Verba

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Match List - I with List - II and select your answer from the codes given below: (JNU MA 2020)

(A) A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV

(B) A - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II

(C) A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV

(D) A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II

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What is the correct sequence of Morton Kaplan’s models of systems analysis? (JNU MA 2020)

A. Balance of Power

B. Loose Bipolarity

C. Tight Bipolarity

D. Universal International System

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) D, C, B, A

(B) C, D, B, A

(C) D, B, C, A

(D) A, B, C, D

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Which of the following statements in respect of the general systems theory is/are correct (DU MA 2021)

A. The general systems theory is highly attractive from the standpoint of empirical research.

B. The theory has been criticized for failing to adequately cater to concepts such as political power and influence.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A only

2. B only

3. Both A and B

4. Neither A nor B

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Arrange chronologically the following books in order of their publication: (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

A. Contemporary Political Analysis by James C Charlesworth

B. Modern Political Analysis by Robert A. Dahl

C. The Process of Government by A. F. Bentley

D. A System Analysis of Political life by David Easton

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(a) A, B, C, D,

(b) B, D, C, A,

(c) C, B, A, D,

(d) D, C, B, A,

(e) Wrong option

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Which of the following are modern approaches to Comparative Politics? (CUET PG 2022)

(1) Behavioural Approach

(2) Structural-functional Approach

(3) Systems Approach

(4) All of the above

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Who among the following defined "Politics as the Authoritative Allocation of Values"? (CUET PG 2022)

(1) Harold Lasswell

(2) David Easton

(3) Adrian Leftwich

(4) Ian Bell

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Match the following and choose the correct answer from the given codes : (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

(A) (i) (4), (ii)-(2), (iii)-(1), (iv)-(3)

(B) (i) (3), (ii)-(2), (iii)-(1), (iv)-(4)

(C) (i) (4), (ii)-(3), (iii)-(2), (iv)-(1)

(D) (i) (2), (ii)-(3), (iii)-(1), (iv)-(4)

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Which among the following books is not authored by David Easton? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022)

(A) The Political System

(B) The Politics of Developing Areas

(C) A Framework for Political Analysis

(D) A System Analysis of Political Life

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Gabriel Almond replaced the notion of 'institution' with the following. (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022)

(A) System

(B) Structure

(C) Functions

(D) Role

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রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান হল 'মূল্যের কর্তৃত্বসম্পন্ন বরাদ্দের পাঠ’- এটি বলেছেন (7^TH SLST 2023)

(A) ডেভিড ইস্টন

(B) আর্থার বেন্টলে

(C) হ্যারল্ড লাসওয়েল

(D) গ্রাহাম ওয়ালাস

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সিস্টেম তত্ত্বটি প্রথম 1953 সালে কল্পনা করা হয়েছিল? (7^TH SLST 2023)

(A) সিডনি ভারবা

(B) গ্যাব্রিয়েল আব্রাহাম আলমন্ড

(C) ডেভিড বেইলি

(D) ম্যাক্স ওয়েবার

(E) Wrong options (it should be David Easton)

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তুলনামূলক সরকার ও রাজনীতির গবেষণায় ইনপুট- আউটপুট বিশ্লেষণের প্রবর্তন কে করেছিলেন? (7^TH SLST 2023)

(A) ডেভিড ইস্টন

(B) হ্যারল্ড লাস্কি

(C) আলমন্ড

(D) পাওয়েল

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Which among the following are the ingredients of inputs in the System Approach to public administration by David Easton? (KERALA SET 2018 JULY)

1. Demand

2. Policies

3. Laws

4. Resource

A) Both 1&2

B) Both 1&4

C) Both 2&4

D) Both 1&3

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_______ termed characteristics of political system as ‘legitimate pattern of interaction’. (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

A) Almond

B) Easton

C) Mitchel

D) Powell

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Assertion (A): System theory is criticised for its ideological basis in favour of status quo.

Reason (R): System theory stresses upon notions of stability, equilibrium, steady pattern maintenance.

(KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

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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Which one of the following is not an input function of political system? (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

A) Political Communication

B) Political Recruitment

C) Interest Articulation

D) Rule Adjudication

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The Black box model of Political system is associated with: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

A) Easton

B) Almond

C) Huntington

D) Lucian Pye

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The Blackbox model of Political System was introduced by: (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

A) Almond

B) Powell

C) Graham Wallas

D) Easton

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Which among the following indicates a relationship between inputs and outputs of a political system? (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

A) Extractive Capability

B) Regulative Capability

C) Distributive Capability

D) Responsive Capability

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Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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According to David Easton two kinds of political inputs are (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER III)

(A) Pressure and bribe

(B) Demand and support

(C) Political action committee and political parties

(D) Voting and recall

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Identify the correct statement: (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER III)

The type of political system

(A) is determined by the head of the legislative and executive branches of a country

(B) is determined by the President and Prime Minister of a country

(C) is determined by the way in which legislative, executive and judicial branches are organised in a country

(D) is determined by the political philosophers of a country

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By the value loaded social science, David Easton implied (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

(A) Value neutral research

(B) Uni-disciplinary research

(C) Multi-disciplinary research

(D) Value centred research

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Which one of the following is not a traditional approach to the study of Comparative Politics? (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Philosophical Approach

(B) Historical Approach

(C) Institutional Approach

(D) Systems Approach

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System analysis in political science assumes that a political system is a (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER II)

(A) Collection of all political institutions in a State

(B) Set of interactions abstracted from the totality of social behaviour

(C) Method of governance as described in the Constitution of a State

(D) Mechanism for conduction of political activities

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Which one of the following indicates a relationship between inputs and outputs of a political system? (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Extractive Capability

(B) Regulative Capability

(C) Responsive Capability

(D) Distributive Capability

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Assertion (A): In Kaplan’s System theory, Nation-States are the main actors in international politics.

Reason (R): The roles of the Nation States remain stationary in international system.

Codes:

(KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER II)

(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 correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true (R) is false

(D) (A) false but (R) true

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The phrase “Broad-Guage Theory” was framed by ________ to save the decline of Political Science. (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Charles Merriam

(B) Morton Kaplan

(C) Gabriel Almond

(D) David Easton

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Who among the following exercised great influence on the use of the concept of system in political analysis? (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Talcott Parsons

(B) Robert Dahl

(C) Gramsci

(D) Lasswell

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“Institutions, processes and inter actions through which values are authoritatively allocated in a society.” Who said it? (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Gabrial Almond

(B) David Easton

(C) Peter Apter

(D) Lucy and Pye

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Which of the following is not a traditional approach to the study of comparative politics? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Historical approach

(B) Systems approach

(C) Legal approach

(D) Philosophical approach

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David Easton was the exponent of: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Structural functionalism

(B) Behaviourism

(C) Systems approach

(D) Functionalism

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

(1) A system of process

(2) A para-political system

(3) A system of behaviour

(4) A system of circumscribed circle

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

(A) Comprehensiveness

(B) Capacity

(C) Interdependence

(D) Existence of boundaries

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

(A) C. B. Macpherson

(B) David Easton

(C) Harold Lasswell

(D) Robert Dahl

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Which of the following is NOT a special function of a political system mentioned by Almond? (KERALA SET 2015 DECEMBER)

A) Goal attainment

B) Integration

C) Feedback

D) Adaptation

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‘Feedback’ process is associated with (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

A) Decision–making approach

B) Classical approach

C) Systems Analysis

D) Game theory

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Give the correct answer by using the codes given below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

Assertion (A): The systems approach is based on the view that organization should be studied as a whole because the behaviour of one part has a considerable impact on the other parts.

Reason (R): The systems approach ignores the actions between a system and its environment.

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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According to David Easton Political System has certain key aspects. Identify the correct aspects: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(i) Political system is just one among other forms of social system.

(ii) Political system allocates by means of policies.

(iii) Its allocations are not authoritative.

(iv) Its allocations are not binding on society.

Codes:

(A) (i) and (ii) are correct

(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct

(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are incorrect

(D) Only (iv) is incorrect

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

(A) it is static and resistant to any kind of change.

(B) it is quite indifferent to the changes occurred in the social and cultural milieu.

(C) it is a system where people are subjected to behave according to the wishes of the rulers.

(D) it is constantly subjected to challenges from its environment.

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

(A) socio-economic processes of the society are not inter-woven.

(B) actual systems can be classified according to the variations of the relations between social and political processes.

(C) society changes on the basis of differences between economic and cultural processes.

(D) social and political life depends on the ruling class behaviour.

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Which one of the following books was authored by David Easton? (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

(A) A Systems Analysis of Political Life

(B) The Politics of the Developing Areas

(C) Modern Political Analysis

(D) The Nerves of Government

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According to political scientists almost all systems of governments perform two basic functions, namely (JMI M.A. 2017)

A) Import and export functions

B) Input and output functions

C) Active and proactive functions

D) Information and logistic functions

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The systems approach is associated with (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2012)

A. David Easton

B. Samuel Huntington

C. Karl Deutsch

D. E.H. Carr

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Choose the correct statements regarding Comparative Politics. (NET August 2024 Shift II)

A. In traditional approach, emphasis is on value-laden study of politics.

B. Behavioural approach is one of the important traditional approach.

C. David Easton is one of the leading theorist of Behaviouralism.

D. David Easton's input-output analysis has three main variables in the form of demands, supports and feedbacks.

E. 'Political assasination is one of the important positive indices of political development.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. B, C, E Only

2. A, B, C, D, E

3. A, B, C, D Only

4. A, C, D Only

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Who said that political system is concerned with "authoritarian allocation of values"? (BHU MA 2016)

(1) Apter

(2) Almond

(3) Charlesworth

(4) Easton

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Which one of the following is not a component of Easton's definition of a political system? (NET December 2004)

(A) allocation of values

(B) allocations as authoritative

(C) authoritative allocations as binding on the socity

(D) allocations of values to be found in all indipendent socities

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Arrange the following books in order in which they appeared. Use the code given below: (NET December 2005)

I. ‘The Politics of Developing Area'

II. ‘Modern Politics of Government’

III. 'The Political Process’

IV. ‘Aspect of Political Development’

(A) IV, III, I, II

(B) I, II, III, IV

(C) II, I, III, IV

(D) III, I, IV, II

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The general systems theory in social sciences was first developed in: (NET December 2006)

(i) Psychology

(ii) Anthropology

(iii) Political Science

(iv) Sociology

What is the correct chronological sequence of the above? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

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

(C) (ii), (iv), (iii) and (1)

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

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Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET December 2007)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Which one of the following books was authored by David Easton? (NET December 2008)

(A) A systems Analysis of Political Life

(B) The Politics of the Developing Area

(C) Modern Political Analysis

(D) The Nerves of Government

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According to David Easton, which of the following are the regulatory mechanisms in a political system? (NET June 2008)

(A) Socio-cultural norms

(B) Communication channels

(C) Extractive capabilities

(D) Distributive capabilities

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

Code:

(A) (ii) (iii) and (iv)

(B) (i) and (ii)

(C) (iii) and (iv)

(D) (i) (iii) and (iv)

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Which One of the following pairs properly matched? (NET June 2009)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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In the question given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

Assertion (A): The concept of system means a set of elements standing in interactions.

Reason (R): The systems analysis helps interpret political phenomena in an empirical manner.

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

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (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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Which one of the following about D. Easton’s systems analysis is not correct? (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

(A) Social wants which approach the political system for their satisfaction are called ‘inputs of demand’.

(B) When there are too many demands for the system, it is called ‘demand overload’.

(C) Overload signifies a situation of ‘demand stress’.

(D) This transformation of inputs of demand into demand stress is known as ‘conversion’.

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Assertion (A): The method of systems analysis adopted by Almond is more representative than that of David Easton.

Reason (R): Almond is the first major political scientist who has developed the systems analysis approach for the study of politics.

Select your answers to these items using the codes given below: (NET December 2009 Paper II)

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

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (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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Which one of the following pairs is not properly matched? (NET December 2009 Paper II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Who among the following has given the concept of capabilities of a political system? (NET December 2010 Paper II)

(A) Lucian Pye

(B) David Easton

(C) Samuel P. Huntington

(D) Gabriel Almond

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Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2011 Paper II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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The operational part of the general systems theory in social sciences has been developed first in (NET December 2012 Paper II)

(a) Psychology

(b) Sociology

(c) Political Science

(d) Anthropology

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Who among the following first developed the concept of general systems theory? (NET June 2012 Paper II)

(a) Ludwig von Bertalanffy

(b) Colin Cherry

(c) Robert K. Merton

(d) Talcott Parsons

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Who among the following presents a 'flow model' of political system? (NET December 2012 Paper III)

(a) Gabriel Almond

(b) David Easton

(c) Morton Kaplan

(d) Oran Young

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET December 2012 Paper III)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Which one of the following books was authored by David Easton? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) A System Analysis of Political Life

(B) The Politics of the Developing Areas

(C) Modern Political Analysis

(D) The Nerves of Government

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The Special characteristics of public policies as differentiated from other policies emanate, according to David Easton, from (WEST BENGAL SET 2022)

(A) Public interest

(B) Authorities

(C) Relevance

(D) None of the above.

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The phrase political system as 'authoritative allocation of values' is attributed to (WEST BENGAL SET 2022)

(A) Almond

(B) Easton

(C) Pye

(D) Dahl

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Who among the following first developed the concept of general systems theory? (WEST BENGAL SET DECEMBER 2023)

(A) Ludwig Von Bertalanffy

(B) Colin Cherry

(C) Robert K. Merton

(D) Talcott Parsons

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Who defined Political system in terms of "Authoritative allocation of values"? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

(A) Gabriel Almond

(B) David Easton

(C) G. B. Powell

(D) Jean Blondel

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Which of the following statements is incorrect? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) David Easton put forth his approach to the comparative politics in his book 'Political System'

(B) According to David Easton demands are converted into support

(C) According to David Easton a political system faces demand stress and support stress

(D) David Easton defined political system in terms of 'Authoritative allocation of values'

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Who of the following defined political system as 'that system of interaction in any society through which binding or authoritative allocations are made and implemented'? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Lasswell

(B) Max Weber

(C) David Easton

(D) Almond

100 / 116

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)

A) a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1

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

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

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

101 / 116

Who defined political system as “Any persistent pattern of human relationships that involves, to a significant extent, control, influence, power or authority”? (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)

A) Edmund Burke

B) David Easton

C) Robert Dahl

D) Harold Laski

102 / 116

Match List - I with List - II: (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

A) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3

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

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

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

103 / 116

Match List I with List II: (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

A) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

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

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

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

104 / 116

Who among the following defined politics as “authoritative allocation of values”? (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

A) Edmund Burke

B) David Easton

C) Robert Dahl

D) Harold Laski

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Who among the following characterized political system as ‘converter’? (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)

A) Gabriel Almond

B) David Easton

C) Talcott Parsons

D) Marion Levy

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

(A) David Easton

(B) Robert Dahl

(C) Harold Lasswell

(D) Talcott Parsons

107 / 116

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

A

B

C

D

108 / 116

Match ideas of List I one with names of List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

A

B

C

D

109 / 116

Identify the correct chronological order in which the following approaches emerged: (NET December 2007)

(i) Philosophical Approach

(ii) Behavioural Approach

(iii) Marxist Approach

(iv) Systems Approach

Codes:

(A) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)

(B) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)

(C) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

(D) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)

110 / 116

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below. (NET June 2008)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

111 / 116

Match the following pairs and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET June 2009)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Match List-I with List-II: (NET June 2019 Paper II)

(a) (A)-(iii); (B)-(i); (C)-(ii); (D)–(iv)

(b) (A)-(i); (B)-(iii); (C)-(iv); (D)–(ii)

(c) (A)-(iii); (B)-(i); (C)-(iv); (D)–(ii)

(d) (A)-(ii); (B)-(iii); (C)-(iv); (D)–(i)

Samuel P. Huntington, a prominent political scientist, is best known for his analysis of the waves of democratization in his influential book "The Third Wave: Democratization in the Late Twentieth Century," published in 1991. In this work, Huntington outlines a framework for understanding the historical patterns of democratization across the world, categorizing these developments into distinct "waves."

Key Concepts of Huntington's Waves of Democratization:

First Wave (1828-1926):
- This wave began with the expansion of suffrage in the United States and spread to Europe and Latin America. It was characterized by the establishment of liberal democracies, driven by factors like the Industrial Revolution, the rise of the middle class, and the influence of Enlightenment ideas.
- The wave began to recede in the 1920s, leading to a period of authoritarianism and totalitarian regimes in several countries.
Second Wave (1943-1962):
- This wave emerged after World War II, particularly with the decolonization of Asia and Africa. It saw the establishment of democratic governments in many newly independent states, as well as a resurgence of democracy in Europe.
- The second wave faced challenges in the late 1950s and 1960s, with many democracies experiencing instability, leading to military coups and the rise of authoritarianism.
Third Wave (1974-1990s):
- The third wave began with the Carnation Revolution in Portugal in 1974, which led to the collapse of authoritarian regimes in Southern Europe. It rapidly spread to Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe.
- This wave was characterized by a series of transitions from authoritarian rule to democratic governance, facilitated by factors such as economic development, globalization, the role of civil society, and the impact of international organizations advocating for democracy.
- Huntington emphasized that the third wave was not uniform; it involved various paths and outcomes, with some countries successfully transitioning to stable democracies while others reverted to authoritarianism.

Key Factors Influencing Democratization:

Huntington identified several factors that contribute to waves of democratization:

Economic Development: Increased wealth and education often lead to demands for greater political participation and accountability.
Political Culture: The values and attitudes of a society influence its capacity for democracy. A culture supportive of democratic norms and practices enhances the prospects for democratization.
International Influences: External factors, such as foreign policy, international norms, and support for democratic movements, can facilitate or hinder the democratization process.
Political Elites: The decisions and strategies of political elites play a crucial role in either fostering democratic transitions or resisting change.

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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

114 / 116

Match the theorists (List-1) with associated concepts (List-II) by identifying the correct code: (WEST BENGAL SET 2022)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Match the following by using the code given below: (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)

(A) 1 – d, 2 – c, 3 – a, 4 – b

(B) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c, 4 – d

(C) 1 – d, 2 – b, 3 – c, 4 – a

(D) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – d, 4 – a

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

A

B

C

D

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