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

Total Questions: 100

21. According to the Election Commission for being considered as a national party, a political party should at least have which of the following qualification?

(A) It should be recognised as a state-level party in four or more states
(B) In General Elections the party must manage to win six percent of the votes and win atleast four Lok sabha seats
(C) It has to win a minimum of two percent of the seats in the Lok Sabha from atleast three different states
(D) The state party plays a vital role in regional political system in India
(E) It should be recognized as local level parity in seven or more states
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

According to the Election Commission for being considered as a` national party, a political party should at least have the qualification:
(A) It should be recognized as a state-level party in four or more states.
(B) In General Elections, the party must manage to win six percent of the votes and win atleast four Loksabha seats.
(C) It has to win a minimum of two percent of the seates in the Loksabha from atleast three different states.

22. Advantages of Social audit.

Correct Answer: (b) Promotes collective decision making and sharing responsibilities
Solution:

Advantage of Social Audit is that it promotes collective decision making and sharing responsibilities A 'Social Audit' in governance refers to a process where citizens actively participate in evaluating and reviewing government programs and policies, assessing their effectiveness and impact on the community.

23. United States of America is still the "Sole Super Power" of the world.

(A) Best and brightest of the world prefer to migrate to America
(B) American dream is still intact
(C) USA is the most indebted country of the world
(D) Global surplus capital gets accumulated in the USA
(E) USA still is the Global leader in the development of new innovative technology
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (A), (B), (D) and (E) Only
Solution:

United Sates of America is still the "Sole Super Power" of the world:
(A) Best and brightest of the world prefer to migrate to America.
(B) American dream is still intact.
(D) Global surplus capital gets accumulated in the USA.
(E) USA still is the Global leader in the development of new innovative technology.

24. Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India has initiated measures to make the Panchayats vibrant. Arrange the following in sequential order, from earlier to later time.

(A) SVAMITVA Scheme, Property Survey
(B) Muft Bijli Yojana to install rooftop solar and provide free electricity upto 300 monthly units
(C) Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) with focus on localization of Sustainable Development Goals
(D) Release of a standard operating produure (SOP) regarding e-gram Swaraj to bring in better transparency
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (e) (*)
Solution:

This question was dropped by NTA.

25. Who has given the concept of "Managerial Revolution"?

Correct Answer: (a) James Burnham
Solution:

The Managerial Revolution is a theory proposed by James Burn harm in his 1941 book' The Managerial Revolution'. It argues that traditional capitalist control by owners is being replaced by a new ruling class of professional managers and technocrats.
These managers, rather than capitalists or workers, hold decision-making power in large organizations, shaping economics and societies.

26. Consider the statements about constitutional Government.

A. It is a form of limited government
B. One where Constitution is the basis of public authority
C. One where Prime Minister is the formal head of the state
D. One where there is always universal adult franchise
E. One where there is always limited adult franchise
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) (A) and (B) Only
Solution:

The correct statements about Constitutional Government
(A) It is a form of limited government.
(B) One where Constitution is the basis of public authority.

27. Chronologically arrange the classical works of western political philosophers.

(A) A Vindication of Rights of Women with strictures on Moral and Political Subjects
(B) The Social Contract
(C) Elements of Philosophy of Right
(D) On Liberty
(E) The Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The correct chronological order for the following books:
(B) The Social Contract (1962) - J.J. Rousseau
(A) A Vindication of Rights of women with strictures on Moral and Political subjects (1792)- Mary Wollstonecraft
(C) Elements of Philosophy of Right (1820) - GWF Hegel
(E) The Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts (1844) - Karl Marx
(D) On Liberty (1859) - J.S. Mill

28. Who has given the concept of Integral Humanism?

Correct Answer: (a) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay
Solution:

Integral Humanism, a philosophy developed by Deendayal Upadhyay, is a political and economic ideology that aims to create a society based on the principles of human dignity, social justice, and economic self reliance.
It seeks to integrate the spiritual and material aspects of life, emphasizing the importance of both individual and collective will being.

29. Arrange the following international events in ascending order:

(A) Demise of Communism in East Europe
(B) Unification of Germany
(C) Disintegration of Soviet Union
(D) Assumption of Presidency by Mikhail Gorbachev
(E) INF Treaty
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The assending order of the following events:
(D) Assumption of presidency by Mikhail Gorbachev (1985)
(E) INF Treaty (1987)
(A) Demise of Communism in East Europe (1989) (B) Unification of Germany (1990)
(C) Disintegration of Soviet Union (1991)

30. Match List-I with List-II.

List-IList-II
AStephen P. Osborne(I)The NPM: Improving Research and Policy Dialogue
BChristopher Hood(II)New Public Management: An Introduction
CJan-Erik Lane(III)The Art of the State: Culture, Rhetoric and Public Management
DMichael Barzelay(IV)Public Management: Critical Perspectives on Business and Management

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
Solution:

The correct match is as follows:

List-IList-II
Stephen P. Osborne-Public Management: Critical Perpectives on Business & Management
Christopher Hood-The Art of the State: Culture, Rhetoric and Public Management
Jan-Erik Lane-New Pubic Management : An Introduction
Michael Barzelay-The NPM: Improving Research and Policy Dialogue