UGC NET/JRF EXAM, JUNE-2024 POLITICAL SCIENCE (Paper-II) Shift-I

Total Questions: 100

91. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

The debate between the Neorealists and the Neoliberals emerged in the 1970's and developed over the next two decades into the major theoretical controversy within IR, Waltz himself contributed tot eh classical brand of Realism with his Man, the state and War (1959) which echoed Morgenthau's and Carr's treatment of IR as a never-ending series of conflicts among states trapped in a condition of anarchy.

Twenty years later, Waltz published his theory of International Politics (1979) in which he sought to explain the cause of wars. The structural realism is captured in the concept of the balance of power. This system is where we need to focus our attention because its all constituent units perform the same functions in that system, regardless of where they are located in the system, their ideology and culture.
Waltz argues that bipolar systems are more stable than multicolor systems. According to him in international relations the idea of the system is all important.

According to waltz what does he mean by system ?

Correct Answer: (d) Unit individual states do the same thing
Solution:

According to Waltz, system is what unit individual states do the same thing.

92. Who is not realist?

Correct Answer: (d) Robert Keohane
Solution:

Robert Keohane is not a realist.

93. What was the time frame of the evolution of Neorealists?

Correct Answer: (c) 1970's
Solution:

The timeframe of the evolution of Neorealists was 1970s.

94. According to Waltz whcih system is better to prevent the war.

Correct Answer: (a) Bipolar system
Solution:

According to Waltz, Bipolar system is better to prevent the war.

95. Who has written the book 'Man, the State and war'?

Correct Answer: (a) Kenneth Waltz
Solution:

The book 'Man, the State and War' is written Kenneth Waltz.

96. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

Directive principles are not enforceable by the courts. The sanction behind them, is political. As Dr. Ambedkar observed in the Constituent Assembly, "If any government ignores them, they will certainly have to answer for them before the electorate at the election time.

" DPSP is part of the Constitution. Article 37 unequivocally enjoins that 'It shall be the duty of the state to apply these principle in making laws'. Hence it should be competent for the Union to issue directions against particular states to introduce compulsory education for children Article 45, to prevent Slaughter of Cows (Art. 48), prohibition of alcoholic drinks Art (47).

In case of refusal to comply with such directions issued by the Union, it may apply Art 365 against such recalcitrant state. Sir lvor Jennings characterized DPSP "Ouiys Aspiration" and also questioned the utility of importing it into India of the 19th Century, English Philosophy of 'Fabian Socialism without the socialism' Granville Austin considers these directives to be "aimed at furthering the goals of the social revolution.

" Besides the Directives contained in part IV, there are certain other Directives addressed to the state in other parts of the Constitution. Art 350 A enjoins every state and every local authority within the state to provide adequate facilities for instructions in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education.
Art 351 enjoins to promote the spread of the Hindi language. These instructions are not part of DPSP but carry the same value.

Who said "Directive Principles are merely furthering the goal of Social Revolution"?

Correct Answer: (b) G. Austin
Solution:

Granville Austin said, "Directive Principles are merely furthering the goal of social Revolution."

97. Which Article instructs the government to incorporate directions given under the Directive Principles in formulating the policies?

Correct Answer: (a) Article 37
Solution:

Article-37 instructs the government to incorporate directions given under the Directive Principles in formulating the policies.

98. Who proclaimed that the Directive Principles of State Policy is an attempt to import Fabian Socialism without socialism?

Correct Answer: (c) Sir Ivor Jennings
Solution:

Sir Ivor Jennings proclaimed that the DPSP is an attempt to import Fabian Socialism without Socialism.

99. The Chairman of the Drafting committee Dr. Ambedkar observed about directive principles, "If any government ignores them, they will certainly have to answer for them before the electorate at the time of election.". What does he mean by this observation:

Correct Answer: (c) It is political
Solution:

The chairman of the Drafting Committee Dr. Ambedkar observed about Directive Principles that it is political, by stating the above statement.

100. Which article of Directive Principle was brought into fundamental rights through 86 the amendment of the Constitutions?

Correct Answer: (a) Right to Education of Children Art. 45
Solution:

Right to Education of Children Article 45 was brought into fundamental rights through 86ᵗʰ Amendment.