West Bengal SET Unit 4: Comparative Political Analysis Part I

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WB SET Unit 4: Comparative Political Analysis Part I

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1. Find the odd one out: (WB SET 2024)

(A) Amilcar Cabral

(B) Kwame Nkrumah

(C) Idi Amin Dada Oumee

(D) Leopold Sedar Senghor

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2. Which country exemplifies totalitarianism today? (WB SET 2024)

(A) South Africa

(B) Mexico

(C) Democratic People's Republic of Korea

(D) Romania

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3. Political sociology is (WB SET 2024)

(A) political analysis of society

(B) sociological analysis of politics

(C) analysis of both society and politics

(D) analysis of the interface between society and politics b

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4. Which of the following statements is true? (WB SET 2024)

(A) Civil society and political society are the same

(B) Civil society comprises all the non-governmental organisations within a society

(C) Society and civil society are one and same

(D) All of the above are incorrect

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5. Who among the following described nation as an ‘imagined community'? (WB SET 2024)

(A) Bob Anderson

(B) Hans Christian Anderson

(C) Walter Anderson

(D) Benedict Anderson

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6. Which one of the following federal systems was taken as a model by K. C. Wheare for judging other federal systems? (WB SET 2024)

(A) Australian Federal System

(B) American Federal System

(C) Swiss Federal System

(D) Canadian Federal System

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7. Who defined ‘political participation' as’ ‘the involvement of a the members of society in the decision-making process’? (WB SET 2024)

(A) David Easton

(B) Gabriel Almond and G. B. Powell

(C) Sidney Verba

(D) Lucian Pye

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8. Match the following: (WB SET 2024)

A

B

C

D

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9. Who contributed significantly to the comparative study of social revolutions? (WB SET 2024)

(A) Theda Skocpol

(B) Gayatri Spivak

(C) Rosa Luxemberg

(D) Seyla Benhabib

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10. C. Wright Mills' The Power Elite is a study of politics of (WB SET 2024)

(A) China

(B) U.S.A.

(C) Soviet Union

(D) Great Britain

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11. Match the following: (WB SET 2024)

A

B

C

D

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12. What is the nature of 'the most similar systems' comparative method? (WB SET 2024)

(A) Normative

(B) Descriptive

(C) Speculative

(D) Explanatory

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13. Which of the following amendments of US Constitution laid down 'due process of law' relating to judicial scrutiny of legislative and executive actions? (WB SET 2024)

(A) 4th Amendment

(B) 5th Amendment

(C) 14th Amendment

(D) 16th Amendment

(E) Both (B) and (C)

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14. The theory of power elites exemplifies the following perspective: (WB SET 2024)

(A) Liberalism

(B) Marxism

(C) Pluralism

(D) All of the above are incorrect

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15. Secret voting was first introduced in (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(A) U. K. in 1872

(B) France in 1888

(C) USA in 1776

(D) None of the above

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16. In which of the following countries the standing committees of the Legislature can make or break any piece of legislation? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(A) America

(B) India

(C) England

(D) None of the above

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17. Which one of the following is a function of political parties? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(A) Stabilize Political Processes

(B) Provide link between people and government

(C) Set values for society

(D) All of the above

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18. Which one of the following countries has presidential form of government? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(A) Philipines

(B) U. K.

(C) India

(D) None of the above

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19. Arrange in ascending order the following stages of political development as enunciated by A.F. Organski. Select the correct answer from codes given below (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(i) Primitive National Unification

(ii) Abundance

(iii) Industrialisation

(iv) National Welfare

Codes:

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

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

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

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

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20. Which one of the following does not figure in Almond and Verba's classification of Political Culture? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(A) Cognitive Orientation

(B) Affective Orientation

(B) Evaluative Orientation

(D) Empirical Orientation

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21. Kaplan and Dahl have taken politics as the study of the (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(A) Influence and Influential

(B) Power of love and truth

(C) Some future apparent

(D) Struggle for power

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22. Who among the following defines democracy as an ‘elective polyarchy'? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(A) Schumpeter

(B) Robert Dahl

(C) Sartori

(D) Macpherson

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23. Who stressed on "System maintenance" while deliberating on Political System? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(A) G. A. Almond

(B) David Easton

(C) David Apter

(D) Robert Dahl

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24. Choose the correct code. (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

Assertion (A): "Comparative Politics" was born in the United States during and after World War II

Reason (R): Many political scientists joined the government in the United States during World War II

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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25. Which one of the following is not correct? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(A) "Comparative Politics" is not concerned with methodological innovations.

(B) "Comparative Politics" is trans-cultural.

(C) "Comparative Politics" focused on political systems.

(D) "Comparative Politics" covers the Western World.

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26. Which of the following is incorrect? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(A) "Politics Among Nations" by Hans J. Morgenthau

(B) "Clash of Civilizations" by Samuel Huntington

(C) "On Liberty" by John Locke

(D) "Beyond Realism and Marxism" by Chris Brown

(E) Both option C and D

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27. The concept of 'Power Elite' is given by (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(A) James Burnham

(B) C. W. Mills

(C) Robert Dahl

(D) G. A. Almond

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

(A) Transnational Corporations

(B) Indegenous Peoples

(C) Electronic Media

(D) Failed States

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

(A) Harmony of Interests

(B) Democratic Peace

(C) Relative and Absolute Gains

(D) Interdependence

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

(A) Procedural government

(B) Presence of effective restraints

(C) Procedural and substantive restraints

(D) B and C Both

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31. 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)

A

B

C

D

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32. 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

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33. 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

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34. 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

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35. 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

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36. 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)

A

B

C

D

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

(A) G. Almond

(B) H. Lasswell

(C) J. Coleman

(D) A. Bentley

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

(A) Centralized federalism

(B) Peripheralized federalism

(C) Co-operative federalism

(D) Competitive federalism

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

(A) ‘Judicial Review' in America strengthened by explicit constitutional arrangement.

(B) It has basically a negative character (telling the executive what it should not do).

(C) It often relies on the rule of precedent.

(D) The Supreme Court by exercising its powers may reverse a past decision.

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

A

B

C

D

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42. 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.

Codes:

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

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and 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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43. The Conservative Party in Britain is a (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

(A) Mass Party

(B) Catch-all Party

(C) Elite Party

(D) Liberal Party

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44. Given below 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 II)

Assertion(A): Comparative Politics is concerned with political phenomena.

Reason(R): Comparison helps us to understand concepts, events and theories.

Codes:

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

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is 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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45. Who among the following has attempted a correlation between electoral system and party system? (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

(A) Robert Dahl

(B) M. Duverger

(C) J. S. Mill

(D) Herman Finer

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46. Which of the following is not related to the idea of constitutionalism? (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

(A) Exercise of political power shall be bound by rules.

(B) Functions of the government is limited.

(C) Presence of clear separation of powers.

(D) Presence of effective restraints on governmental functions.

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47. Which one of the following is not correct about C. Wright Mills’ idea of power elite? (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

(A) Centralization of power in economic, political and military institutions.

(B) Institutional trends indicate development of permanent war-establishment.

(C) Triangle of power is a structural fact.

(D) The triangle of power which represents the ‘power elite’ is further supported by the ruling elite.

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48. Who has categorized the interest groups into clientalistic and parentalistic interest groups? (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

(A) S. Verba

(B) G. Almond

(C) J. La Palombara

(D) R. Macridis

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49. Which of the following, according to Almond and Powell, are the major criticisms against traditional approach towards comparative politics? (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

Traditional approach suffers from

(A) Parochialism, Configurative analysis and Formalism.

(B) Descriptive, Parochial and Static.

(C) Eurocentric, Descriptive and Configurative.

(D) Monographic, Formalistic and Parochial.

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50. 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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51. Which one of the following is not a feature of post-behaviourlism? (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

(A) The purpose of research is more important than the tools of research.

(B) Political Science must be concerned with realities of politics rather than with abstractions and analyses.

(C) Data must be quantified and measured for the purpose of analysis.

(D) Values are inseparable parts of the study of politics.

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52. The arguments regarding the decline of political theory is associated with (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

(A) Isaiah Berlin

(B) Alfred Cobban

(C) John Rawls

(D) Immanuel Kant

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53. Who wrote Political Parties: Their Organization and Activity in the Modern State? (WB PSC 2022)

(A) Maurice Duverger

(B) Samuel Huntington

(C) Paul Krugman

(D) Ralph Miliband

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54. Medha Patekar was associated with which movement? (WB PSC 2022)

(A) Human Rights movement

(B) Women’s movement

(C) Silent Valley movement

(D) Narmada Bachao Andolan

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55. Who wrote Economic Theory and Underdeveloped Regions? (WB PSC 2022)

(A) Gunnar Myrdal

(B) John Gallagher

(C) Ronald Robinson

(D) Raul Prebisch

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56. Switzerland has the following feature: (WB PSC 2022)

(A) Referendum

(B) Indirect democracy

(C) Dictatorial system

(D) Authoritative system

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57. Which one of the following statements is false about dependency theory in international relations? (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

(A) Dependency theory appeared in the 1950s as a critical reaction to the conventional approaches to economic development.

(B) Dependency theory focussed on global inequalities.

(C) Under developed states deliberately perpetuate a vicious circle of dependence.

(D) Global inequalities are the result of the capitalist world economy.

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

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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59. Find out the correct code: (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

Assertion (A): The behavioural approach stresses upon the informal relationship among the members of an organization.

Reason (R): Behaviouralists employ integrated interdisciplinary approach.

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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60. Which of the following is not an attribute, according to Blondel, of the 'inner circle and the establishment' of British Politics? (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

(A) Ability to rule

(B) Permanent control over power

(C) Similar educational background

(D) Unity of purpose

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61. What according to Duverger; is not a character of a 'caucus' in a political party? (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

(A) It is an archaic type of political structure.

(B) It functions in a large area.

(C) It resembles a professional organization.

(D) It seeks no expansion.

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62. The debate between structuralism and instrumentalism regarding the situation of advanced capitalist state took place between (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

(A) Sweezy and Rawls

(B) Crick and Greenleaf

(C) Crossman and Hook

(D) Miliband and Poulantza

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63. Group approach to politics was given by (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

(A) Arthur Bently

(B) Charles Merriam

(C) Harold D. Loggwell

(D) David Easton

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64. The characteristics of 'equality, capacity and differentiation' of political development were described as "developmental syndrome" by whom? (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

(A) James Coleman

(B) Leonard Binder

(C) Myron Weiner

(D) David Apteri

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65. Who, among the following, discussed 'Continuity and Discontinuity in Socialization'? (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

(A) Coleman and Lipset

(B) Eckstein andApter

(C) Pye and Verba

(D) Almond and Powell

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66. Riots and demonstrations are the examples of (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

(A) Institutional Pressure Groups

(B) Associational Interest Groups

(C) Anomic Interest Groups

(D) None of the above

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67. Which one of the following is not correct? Comparative Government approach was criticised by Almond & Powell for its (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

(A) Parochialism

(B) Configurative character

(C) Formalism

(D) Diffusion of power and authority

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68. Who of the following tried to make democracy and elitism compatible? (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

(A) Pareto

(B) Mosea

(C) Michels

(D) Schumpeter

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69. Match the following list of books with correct sequence of authors: (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(i) Bananas, Beaches and Bases

(ii) The End of History and the Last Man

(iii) The Second Nuclear Age

(iv) The Clash of Civilizations and Remaking of World Order

(A) Fukuyana, Enloe, Huntington, Gray

(B) Enloe, Fukuyana, Huntington, Gray

(C) Enloe, Fukuyana, Gray, Huntington

(D) Gray, Enloe, Fukuyana, Huntington

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70. Which term describes a set of attitudes and practices that shape people's behaviour? (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Political Party

(B) Political Socialization

(C) Social Culture

(D) Political Culture

(E) C & D Both

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71. In the Structural Functionalism of Gabriel Almond, the following are the input functions of a political system. (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(i) Rule Making

(ii) Interest Articulation

(iii) Rule Adjudication

(iv) Political Communication

Choose the right answer from the options given below:

(A) (i) and (iv)

(B) (ii) and (iv)

(C) (ii) and (iii)

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

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72. According to Samuel Huntington, Political Development takes place when (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) mass mobilization and participation are more than institutionalisation.

(B) mass mobilization and participation are lesser than institutionalization.

(C) there is rigidity in the institutions.

(D) there is no generational change in the institutions.

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73. Dependency theory drew its inspiration from the experience of which continent? (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Asia

(B) Latin America

(C) Europe

(D) Africa

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74. The traditional approaches to the study of Comparative Politics neglected the following: (WB SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Study of governments

(B) Description of institutions

(C) Empirical investigations

(D) Comparison of constitutions

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75. The following thinker made the statement that 'Accumulation of legislative, executive and judicial powers in one hand is the very definition of tyranny'. (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Thomas Hobbes

(B) John Locke

(C) Rousseau

(D) James Madison

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76. Who among the following is not associated with the Elite theory of democracy? (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Pareto

(B) Mosca

(C) Michels

(D) Macpherson

Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist and sociologist, is known for his influential work titled "The Mind and Society", which was first published in 1916. This book is a comprehensive exploration of social theory, economics, and political philosophy, where Pareto develops his theories on elites, social classes, and the circulation of elites in society. It remains a foundational text in sociology and political science.
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Gaetano Mosca, an Italian political scientist, is known for his influential work titled "The Ruling Class", first published in 1896. In this book, Mosca introduces his theory of the "political class" or "ruling class," arguing that societies are inevitably governed by a minority elite who hold power and dominate political institutions. His ideas laid the groundwork for elite theory in political science and have had a lasting impact on the study of political systems and dynamics.
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Robert Michels, a German-Italian sociologist, is renowned for his seminal work "Political Parties: A Sociological Study of the Oligarchical Tendencies of Modern Democracy", which was first published in 1911. In this book, Michels presents his theory known as the "iron law of oligarchy," which posits that all organizations, including democratic ones like political parties, tend to become oligarchic over time, with power concentrated in the hands of a few leaders. This work significantly influenced the study of political parties, organizational behavior, and democratic theory.
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C.B. Macpherson, a Canadian political scientist and philosopher, is well-known for his influential book "The Political Theory of Possessive Individualism: Hobbes to Locke", first published in 1962. In this work, Macpherson analyzes the development of political thought from the 17th to the 19th centuries, focusing on the concept of possessive individualism and its implications for liberal democratic theory. He critiques the idea of property ownership and its impact on notions of freedom and equality in political philosophy. This book has had a significant impact on the study of political theory and liberalism.

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77. Charles Edward Merriam was associated with (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Post-behaviouralism

(B) Behaviouralism

(C) Marxism

(D) Post-Marxism

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78. How did Easton term the basic tenets of Post-behaviouralism? (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Credo of Reference

(B) Credo of Relevance

(C) Credo of Values

(D) Credo of Ethics

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79. Which of the following features are common between India and the UK? Select the correct answer using codes given below: (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(a) Supreme powers with the Parliament

(b) Written constitution

(c) Bicameral legislature

(d) Majority support enjoyed by the cabinet in the lower house of the legislature

Codes:

(A) (a) and (b) are correct

(B) (b) and (c) are correct

(C) (c) and (d) are correct

(D) (a) and (d) are correct

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80. Find the odd one out from the choices below based on the focus of the respective social movement. (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Chipko Movement

(B) Silent Valley Campaign

(C) Narmada Bachao Andolan

(D) Navnirman Movement

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81. Who among the following is not a proponent of the 'End of Ideology' theory? (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Daniel Bell

(B) Raymond Aron

(C) Karl Popper

(D) S. M. Lipset

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82. The exponents of the Elite theory: (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) believe in the political equality.

(B) believe in the equality between the ruler and the ruled.

(C) believe in the difference between the ruler and the ruled.

(D) believe in all the above principles

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83. What is the name of Lucian Pye's work on Political Culture? (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Civic Culture

(B) Politics, Personality and Nation Building

(C) Democracy and Trust

(D) None of the above

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84. Which of the following functions is not performed by pressure groups? (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Influencing policy making

(B) Serving interests of group members

(C) Contesting elections

(D) Running Public campaigns

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85. According to Almond and Verba 'Civic Culture' in democratic societies resulted from the mixture of (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Parochial and Participant Political culture

(B) Subject and Participant political culture

(C) Subject and Parochial political culture

(D) Parochial, Subject and Participant political culture

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86. Who among the following mooted the idea that India was a ‘soft state’ and was ill-equipped to carry out its promises? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) Samir Amin

(B) Gunnar Myrdal

(C) Andre Gurder Frank

(D) Edward Said

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87. Which of the following book(s) was/were written by Frantz Fanon? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) Black Skin White Masks

(B) A Dying Colonialism

(C) Toward the African Revolution

(D) All of the above

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88. Who among the following defined Political Culture as composed of attitudes, beliefs, emotions and values of society that relate to the political system and political issues? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) Lucian Pye

(B) Allan R. Ball

(C) Robert Dahl

(D) David Easton

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89. According to Samuel Huntington, ‘Political Decay’ takes place when (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) mass mobilization plus participation is greater than institutionalization.

(B) mass mobilization and participation are lesser than institutionalization.

(C) institutions become too complex.

(D) institutions survive for too long.

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90. The study of Comparative Politics till the end of Cold War was the following: (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) analytical

(B) behavioural

(C) normative

(D) descriptive

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91. 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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92. The concept ‘institution’ was replaced with the following by Gabriel Almond: (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) System

(B) Structure

(C) Functions

(D) State

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93. The term ‘new politics’ associated with New Social Movements means the following: (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) New style of activism

(B) New political regimes

(C) New leadership

(D) New non-state actors

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94. Liberal pluralist view of Constitution does not believe in the following: (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) Authoritative allocation of policies and decisions

(B) Capability of society to articulate their interests

(C) Uniformity of interests in society

(D) None of the above

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95. At the end of Cold War, Francis Fukuyama constructed the thesis ‘end of history’ which meant the following: (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) The world would no longer be unfolding events.

(B) The tension and conflict would cease to exist at global level.

(C) Ideological struggle had come to an end.

(D) Ideological struggles would be waged with a new vigour.

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96. Robert Putnam’s work on ‘Social Capital’ associated with political culture is with reference to which country? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) Germany

(B) Netherlands

(C) Italy

(D) England

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97. Who advanced the idea of ‘World Systems Theory’ signifying the arrival of international capitalist order in the 1970’s? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) Andre Gunder Frank

(B) Samuel P. Huntington

(C) Cardoso

(D) Immanuel Wallerstein

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98. Who among the following used the Machiavellian analogy of Lion and Fox? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) Max Weber

(B) Durkheim

(C) Pareto

(D) Comte

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99. The distinction between traditional and modern societies were derived from which sociologists? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) Talcott Parson

(B) Adam Smith

(C) John Locke

(D) Karl Marx

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100. Who among the following is considered to be proponent of structural functional approach in Comparative Politics? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) Gabriel Almond

(B) Lucian Pye

(C) Sydney Verba

(D) David Easton

Here are the key books associated with the theorists who applied the structural-functional approach to the study of comparative politics:

Gabriel Almond
- "The Politics of the Developing Areas" (1960): Co-edited with James S. Coleman, this book applies the structural-functional framework to analyze political development in non-Western societies.
- "Comparative Politics: A Developmental Approach" (1966): Co-authored with G. Bingham Powell, this book lays out a framework for understanding political systems through functions such as political socialization, recruitment, and communication.
- "The Civic Culture: Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five Nations" (1963): Co-authored with Sidney Verba, this seminal work examines the relationship between political culture and democracy using the structural-functional approach.
Sidney Verba
- "The Civic Culture: Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five Nations" (1963): Co-authored with Gabriel Almond, this classic book examines political attitudes and their functional significance in democratic stability.
- "The Civic Culture Revisited" (1980): Edited with Gabriel Almond, this book revisits and expands upon their earlier work, discussing new developments in political culture.
David Easton
- "The Political System: An Inquiry into the State of Political Science" (1953): This foundational work introduces Easton’s systems theory and discusses the functions of political systems in maintaining stability.
- "A Framework for Political Analysis" (1965): In this book, Easton further develops his systems approach, focusing on inputs (demands and supports) and outputs in political systems.
Talcott Parsons
- "The Social System" (1951): Although not directly on comparative politics, this book introduces Parsons’ functionalist theory, which influenced political scientists like Almond and others.
- "Structure and Process in Modern Societies" (1960): This book elaborates on Parsons’ theories of social structure and their functional significance.
Lucian Pye
- "Aspects of Political Development" (1966): In this book, Pye applies a structural-functional perspective to examine how various aspects of political systems contribute to development.
- "The Politics of Modernization" (1965): Pye discusses the structural and functional challenges that traditional societies face during the process of modernization.

These books reflect the structural-functional approach’s emphasis on understanding how political systems function, maintain stability, and adapt to change.

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