1. Resurgence of political theory, in order to counter the decline of political theory, was backed by: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

2. Which one of the following according to M. K. Gandhi, is correct? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

3. Which one of the following ideas of Aristottle influenced Machiavelli? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

4. Which of the following book is not authored by Karl Marx? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

5. The observation that 'consent is created and recreated by the hegemony of the ruling stratum in society', reflects the philosophical position of (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

6. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

Assertion (A): Mahatma Gandhi's 'Swaraj' is a form of participatory democracy that empowers the masses.

Reason (R): He believed that under it, the weakest should have the same opportunity as the strongest.

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7. 'Great Leap Forward' is: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

8. Rousseau's General Will stands for: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

9. In a direct democracy, who among the following does take the decision? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

10. Match the following lists by identifying the correct code: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

11. Who, among the following, did advocate the concept of natural rights? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

12. Michael Oakeshott is associated with the ideology of (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

13. The first congress of the International Workingmen's Association in which Marx took part was held in (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

14. "The philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways, the point, however, is to change it." Who said it? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

15. Which of the following about M. N. Roy is not correct? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

16. Match the books (List II) with their authors (List I) by identifying the correct code: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

17. Which one of the following about American system of 'Judicial Review' is not correct? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

18. How did William H. Riker characterise American Federalism in the 20th Century? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

19. Locke was critical of patriarchy argument of: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

20. Who has said that, 'modern political life comprises groups freely combining, dissolving and reformulating according to their particular interest? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

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

Assertion (A): A federal system invariably provides for an independent Judiciary.

Reason (R): It settles disputes between the centre and the constituent units.

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22. 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.

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

24. 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)

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

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

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

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

29. Which one of the following is the essence of constitutional government? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

30. In which of the following articles, the procedure to amend the Indian Constitution is mentioned? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

31. The Drafting Committee of the Indian Constituent Assembly, originally, consisted of (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

32. Choose the correct answer from the statements given below regarding the recogntion of a party as a State Party in India? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

1. The party should win at least three seats or three per cent of total number of seats in the State Assembly.
2. The party should win at least one Lok Sabha seat for every 25 seats or fraction thereof allotted to the State.
3. The party should secure at least six per cent of the total votes polled in the general election to the Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha and in addition win at least one Lok Sabha and two Legislative Assembly seats.
4. The party should win majority in at least three district Panchayats in the State.

33. Match the following Lists and choose the correct answer from the given codes: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

34. Who among the following scholars is not associated with remarkable studies on role of caste in Indian politics? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

35. Which one of the following is not part of the XIth Schedule of the Constitution specifying the functions of Panchayats? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

36. Which of the following is not a feature of the election system in India? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

37. The Bahujan Samaj Party was founded by (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

38. Chronologically arrange the following States in the order in which they were created: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

1. Maharashtra
2. Telangana
3. Haryana
4. Goa

39. Which parties among the following choices opposed the Constitution Amendment Bill (2008) for women's reservation in Parliament? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

1. Bharatiya Janata Party
2. Biju Janata Dal
3. Rashtriya Janata Dal
4. Samajwadi Party

40. Which of the following factors can be considered as responsible for the trend of growing centralization in Union-State relations? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

1. Threats to national security and integrity.
2. Limited revenue and resources of the State Governments.
3. Rule of the same party at the Centre and large number of States.
4. Judgements of the Supreme Court of India on role of Governor.

41. The total number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, in a State cannot exceed (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

42. There are two statements below. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the context of the statements, choose the correct answer using the codes given below: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

Assertion (A): The British sovereignty in India continued to exist till the Indian Constitution came into force.

Reason (R): The British Government appointed the last Governor-General of India.

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43. List I below mentions the provision of the Indian Constitution and List II mentions the name of the country from whose Constitution this provision is borrowed. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

44. Which provisions of the Constitution of India came into force from 26th November 1949? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

45. The writ of mandamus in the Indian Constitution means the right of the courts to (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

46. Which of the following statements are true with regard to the Fundamental Duties contained in the Indian Constitution? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

1. They are non-justiceable in nature.
2. They are included in Part V of the constitution.
3. Their principal objective is to promote the spirit of national unity, integrity and harmony.
4. There has been an addition in the list of Fundamental Duties after their incorporation in 1976.

47. Match the List I and List II given below using the codes given: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

48. The financial powers of the President of India include: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

1. Management of the Contingency Fund of India.
2. Recommending introduction of Money Bill in the Lok Sabha.
3. Appointment of Finance Commission.
4. Rejection of a Money Bill passed by the Parliament.

49. Which authority is empowered by Article 138 of the Constitution to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

50. Match List I (programmes) with List II (plan period) and relate the correct answer from given codes select: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

51. Who argued that the staff in an extension of the Chief Executive's persona? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

52. Who said “organization to the basic tool by means of which the administrative process is kept operating"? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

53. Public Management rests on a blending of (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

54. Who has written Gender Images in Public Administration? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

55. Who among the following scholars makes a distinction between 'policy making' and ‘executive decisions'? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

56. The Scientific Management theory laid maximum stress on: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

57. The concept of the Rule of Law and its linkage to the judicial control over administration was first theorised by (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

58. Who was the first Chairman of the 1st Administrative Reforms Commission? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

59. 'Tragedy of the Commons' is a model that explains (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

60. Which of the following statement is not correct? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

61. The concept of 'public value' in Public Administration is primarily associated with: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

62. Which of the following is the essence of Morgenthau's first principle of Political Realism? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

63. Pacta sunt servanda is a legal principle that expects States to: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

64. Joseph Grieco is known for his views on: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

65. The term 'Fourth World' refers to: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

66. Michael Doyle and Bruce Russet are advocates of: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

67. Who was the author of The United States and the Origin of the Cold War, 1941-1947? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

68. UNPO stands for: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

69. Arrange the chronological order of the following tracties by using the codes below: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

(i) Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

(ii) Chemical Weapons Convention

(iii) Missile Technology Control Regime

(iv) Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty-I

70. The Malabar naval exercise was jointly conducted in 2017 by: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

71. 'Operation Cactus' is India's military intervention in: (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

72. When was the Mahakali Treaty signed between India and Nepal? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

73. NAM formalized the idea of NIEO in its (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

74. India's Look East Policy was launched during the Prime Ministership of (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

75. 'Next Steps in Strategic Partnership' between India and the USA include (WB SET 2017 Paper III)