UGC NET/JRF EXAM, Dec.-2022 (Paper-II) POLITICAL SCIENCE Shift (II)

Total Questions: 80

41. Which of the following statements are correct in terms of Machiavelli's 'The Prince'?

A. The book has been written with democratic spirit
B. Dual morality has been established in this book
C. The book is famous for anti secular approach
D. The book has supported a citizen army
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) (B) and (D) only
Solution:

Niccolo Machiaveli, the saivar of Modern age, was born on 3 may 1469 in an affluent family in Florence. Machiavelli had dedicated his work "The Prince" to Lorenzo de Medici, The ruler of Florence. Hegel Considered Machiavelli's book the Prince the be a great and truely brilliant political figure, which has the highest and greatest objective. Some important books of Machiavelli's are as follow.
• The Prince
• The Discourse
• The Art of war
• The History of Florence

42. Which of the following sentences are correct in regards to john Locke?

A. He subscribes empiricism
B. He has written 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding'.
C. He believes in limited state.
D. He is he profounder of popular sovereignty.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) (A), (B), (C) only
Solution:

J.J. Rousseau is the profounder of popular sovereignty. John Locke is the father of empiricism. Empiricism means that knowledge is obtained through experience of 5 senses. John Locke is the father of liberalism. John Locke is considered the Philosopher of common sense.
• An essay concerning human understanding.
• The Reasonableness of Christianly.
• Four letters concerning Toleration.
• Two treatises of government.
• Some thoughts concerning education.

43. Which of the following are correct in reference to Tagore's Philosophy?

A. Tagore was an exponent of 'true freedom'.
B. Tagore appeared to be a seeker of eternal truth.
C. Tagore supported creative unity amongst diversity.
D. Tagore supported aggressive nationalism
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Correct Answer: (a) (A), (B), (C) only
Solution:

Tagore never supported aggressive nationalism. Tagore was born on May 7 1861 in Calcutta. He received the Nobel Prize in literature in 1913 for his composition Geetanjali.
True Freedom is complete awakening complete self expression. He gave 4 steps to achieve true freedom.

44. What is the purpose of Danda Niti according to Kautilya?

A. Acquisition of unacquired
B. Preservation of the acquired
C. Maintenance of law and order within the state
D. Augmentation of the preserved
E. Fair distribution of the augmented
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) (A), (B), (D), (E) only
Solution:

Kautilya is considered the father of Ancient Indian Political thought. He was born in fourth century BC in glorious Magadh empire.
According to Kautilya, Punishment (Dand) should be given according to crime and pregnant woman should not be punished.

45. Which of the following are functions of a political system?

A. Political Socialisation
B. Political Decay
C. Political Recruitment
D. Political Revolutions
Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (A) and (C) only
Solution:

The main and primary function of political system is
(1) Political Socialisation
(2) Political Recruitment
(3) Internal articulation
(4) Internal aggregation
(5) Political Communication

46. Which of the below mentioned factors lead to revolution in a political system?

A. Severe class divisions
B. Role of intellectuals in mass mobilisation
C. Social disequilibrium
D. Social disequilibrium
E. Incremental changes
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (A), (B), and (C) only
Solution:Strong desire for peace and incremental change do not lead to revolution in political system.

47. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the powers of Speaker of Lok Sabha?

A. The Anti Defection Law is applicable on the Speaker in case he decides to quit his own party
B. The Speaker cannot preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
C. Speaker can vote in the house on any matters of his removal from the office.
Choose the correct answer form the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) (B) and (C) only
Solution:

The speaker is the head of lok sabha. The speaker of lok sabha derives his powers and duties from constitution of India, Rules of procedure and conduct of business of lok sabha and parliamentary conventional. He does not vote in first instance but in case of tie, he can exercise a casting vote.
He decide the question of disqualification of members of Lok Sabha, on the ground of anti defection law.

48. Which of the following statements are correct regarding preamble of the Indian Constitution?

A. In the Berubari Case, Supreme Court said that the preamble is not part of the Constitution.
B. In the Keshavananda Bharati case, the supreme Court said that preamble is the part of the Constitution.
C. In L.I.C. Of India Case, Supreme Court said that preamble is not part of the Constitution.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Correct Answer: (c) (A) and (B) only
Solution:

In the LIC of India case (1995) Supreme Court held that preamble is an integral part of the constitution.
In Berubari union case (1960) Supreme Court opined that preamble is not part of Constitution.
However two things should be noted about preamble.
(a) Preamble is neither a source of power to legislature nor a prohibition upon the power of legislature
(b) It is non-Justiciable in nature.

49. Which of the following are strengths of Globalization?

A. Promotes free trade of goods and services among the nations.
B. Strengthens the market economies of the developing world.
C. Promotes socio-economic interactions between the countries.
D. Increases economic disparities between rich and poor.
E. It does not promote human and cultural interaction between the nations.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Correct Answer: (a) (A), (B) and (C) only
Solution:Globalization is the spread of products, services, people and activities across national border and across culture. It also promotes human and cultural interaction between the nations.

50. According to the article 26 of the constitution of India, every religious denomination shall have the right:

A. to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purpose.
B. to manage its own affairs in matters of religion.
C. to own and acquire movable property.
D. to manage social affairs.
E. to own and acquire immovable property.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Correct Answer: (c) (A), (B), (C), (E) only
Solution:

To manage social affair is that part of Article 26.
According to Article 26 the following rights are given.
(1) Right to establish and maintain institution for religious and charitable purpose.
(2) Right to manage its own affair in matters of religion.
(3) Right to own and acquire movable and immovable properties.
(4) Right to administer such properties in accordance with law.