UGC NET/JRF EXAM, Dec.-2019 (Paper-II) POLITICAL SCIENCE

Total Questions: 100

51. Which of the following two statements regarding World Trade Organization are correct?

(a) It is the only international organization dealing with global trade rules between nations
(b) It was established in 1996
(c) Its Headquarters is in Geneva
(d) It employs some 680 staff
Choose the correct options :

Correct Answer: (c) (c) and (d)
Solution:

World trade organization is an intergovernmental body that controls and promotes global trade. It was established on 11 January, 1995 which is located in Geneva, Switzerland. The WTO is the biggest international economic organisation in the world, with 164 members representing more than 98% of trade and GDP worldwide. On 31 December 2019, the number of WTO staff on a regular budget is 338 Women and 285 Men.

52. Which of the following two are correct regarding Right to Development?

(a) The Declaration on the Right to Development was adopted by General Assembly in 1986
(b) This is an inalienable human right
(c) It found no place in the 1993 Vienna Declaration and Programme of action
(d) In 1990 the Commission on Human Rights established a working group to monitor its progress
Choose the correct options :

Correct Answer: (a) (a) and (b)
Solution:

In 1986, the United Nations declared the right to development in the "Declaration on the Right to Development", which was approved by the UN General Assembly. According to Article 10 of the 1993 Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, the "right to development" as stated in declaration on the right to development. It asserts that a universal and inalienable right and as a crucial component of fundamental human rights.

53. Which of the following two statements are true regarding Indo-Pak relations on Kashmir?

(a) The Security Council first discussed the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in 1948
(b) A summit meeting took place in 2004 in Islamabad between A.B. Vajpayee and Pervez Muzharrarf
(c) A bus service across the ceasefire line was inaugurated in 2006
(d) Terrorist attack on Samjhauta Express was made in 2007
Choose the correct options :

Correct Answer: (c) (a) and (d)
Solution:

On January 1st, 1948, India requested that the UN Security Council (UNSC) address the problem. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the prime Minister of India at the time, boarded the bus for the first time on February 19, 1999. A terrorist attack on the Samjhauta Express, a twice-weekly train services linking Delhi, India and Lahore, Pakistan, took place on February 18, 2007.

54. Which of the following two statements are correct regarding Chinese policy of "Theory of Palm and five fingers"?

(a) It includes Bhutan and Nepal
(b) It includes Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Laddakh
(c) It includes Mizoram and Manipur
(d) It includes Tripura and Nagaland
Choose the correct options :

Correct Answer: (c) (a) and (b)
Solution:

Mao Zeadong had the Five Fingers strategy in mind while he was planning its foreign policy. He thought that Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Ladakh were the "five fingers" of China's periphery. Tibet was the country's right hand and that it was China's responsibility to "librate" these regions.

55. Which of the following statements are true regarding the composition of Rajya Sabha?

(a) Not more than 238 members represent States and Union territories in Rajya Sabha
(b) Representatives of Puducherry in the Rajya Sabha are elected
(c) Third Schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha to States
(d) Fourth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha to states
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (d) (a), (b) and (d)
Solution:

The Rajya Sabha is a continuing chamber in contrast to the Lok Sabha. Members are elected to staggered six years terms : in even numbered years, nearly a third of the 238 designated are up for election. Rajya Sabha only has representation for three of the eight union territories (Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir).

56. On which of the following grounds Writ of certiorari can be issued by the Judiciary?

(a) Lack of jurisdiction
(b) Locus Standi
(c) Excess of jurisdiction
(d) Error if law
Choose the correct options from below :

Correct Answer: (d) (a) and (c)
Solution:

The name "certiorari" is derived from an English prerogative writ that was used by a superior court to order that the lower court's record be brought to review. This writ is issued as a result of an over reaching jurisdiction, a deficiency in jurisdiction, or a legal mistake. Certiorari is both preventive and curative as opposed to prohibition, which simply serves as a preventative measure.

57. Which of the following two statements are correct regarding Preamble of Indian Constitution?

(a) Justice-social, economic and political
(b) Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship
(c) Equality of status, character and of opportunity
(d) Fraternity assuring the dignity and respect of the individual
Choose the correct options :

Correct Answer: (d) (a) and (b)
Solution:

The preamble consist→
• We the people of India
• Sovereignty, Secularism, Democratic, Republic
• Justice : Social, economic and political
• Liberty : liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship
• Equality : equality of status and opportunity for all Indian citizens
• Fraternity : human dignity and national unity and integrity.

58. The positive impact of Liberalisation are :

(a) Foreign investment
(b) Increased production
(c) Increased unemployment
(d) Technological advancement
Choose the right answer :

Correct Answer: (a) (a), (b), (d)
Solution:

The process of Liberalisation is the removal of state regulation of economic activity.
• Liberalization has improved the flow of capital.
• Companies to access funding from investors and embark on successful projects.
• Fast development in technology.
• From grain production to distribution, the government's limitations and interference are evident.

59. Rigg's Fused model is based on :

(a) dependence on agriculture
(b) attainment value in society
(c) domination of royal family
(d) economic system based on barter system
Choose the right option :

Correct Answer: (a) (a), (c), (d)
Solution:

Rigg's Fused Model is based on
• These societies lack industry and modernisation and are heavily dependent on agriculture.
• The law of exchange and the parties system form the basis of economic system.
• The administrative structures are built on the family structure and work to safeguard the unique interests of the family and a few sects.

60. Which are the themes of New Public Management?

(a) Adoption of private sector practices
(b) Improved reporting and monitoring mechanism
(c) Performance targets
(d) Adoption of public sector practices
Choose the correct options :

Correct Answer: (b) (a), (b), (c)
Solution:

New Public Management (NPM) is an approach to running public service organization. This approach focuses on the "centrality of the services or clients to the public sector". Major theme are ⇒
• Financial control
• Value for money
• Boosting efficiency
• Private sector business offer services that were previously provided by the government.