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

Total Questions: 100

41. Application of the laws of dialectics in social life is demonstrated through the principle of:

Correct Answer: (c) Historical materialism
Solution:

Application of the laws of dialectics in social life is demonstrated through the principle of Historical materialism.

42. Match List-I with List-II.

List-IList-II
AShimla Agreement(I)Jawahar Lal Nehru
BTashkent Agreement(II)Indira Gandhi
CIndus Water Treaty(III)Manmohan Singh
DIndo-US Nuclear Agreement(IV)Lal Bahadur Shashtri

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The correct match is as follows:

List-IList-II
Shimla AgreementIndira Gandhi
Tashkent AgreementLal Bahadur Shastri
Indus Water TreatyJawahar Lal Nehru
India-US Nuclear TreatyManmohan Singh

43. Which organisation provides a robust communication system and effective support for e-governance in India?

Correct Answer: (d) The National Informatics Centre
Solution:

The National Informatics Centre (NIC) is the organization that provides a robust communication system and effective support for e-governance in India.
Established in 1976 under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), NIC plays a major role in enabling digital governance by offering ICT infrastructure, application services and solutions to the Indian Government at the central, state, and district levels.

44. Match List-I with List-II.

List-IList-II
APeople who should rule are those who know about politics(I)Mary Wallstonecraft
BThe achievement of freedom through the abolition of exploitation and oppression(II)John Rawls
CThe Principle of equal basic liberties(III)Aristotle
DFreedom, Rights and Citizenship of women as well as of men(IV)Karl Marx
Correct Answer: (d) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
Solution:

The correct match of the following:

List-IList-II
People who should rule are those who know about politicsAristotle
The achievement of freedom through the abolition of exploitation and oppressionKarl Marx
The Principle of equal basic libertiesJohn Rawls
Freedom, rights and citizenship of women as well as of menMary wall stonecraft

45. Which of the following statement is not correct about Constitutionalism?

Correct Answer: (a) Totalitarian Government
Solution:

Totalitarian Government is a form of government that theoretically permits no individual freedom and that seeks to subordinate all aspects of individual life to the authority of the state. So, totalitarian government is not the characteristics of Constitutionalism.

46. Arrange the following political philosophers in the chronological order:

(A) Karl Popper
(B) John Rawls
(С) С.В. Macpherson
(D) Robert Dahl
(E) Herbert Marcuse
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (e) *
Solution:

This question was dropped by NTA.

47. Deliberative Democracy Champions:

(A) Informal debate
(B) Direct participation of citizens
(C) Public use of reason
(D) Impartial pursuit of truth
(E) Monism as well as Dualism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Deliberative Democracy champions:
(A) Informal Debate
(C) Public use of reason
(D) Impartial pursuit of truth

48. Match List-I with List-II. Focus on values like citizen

List-I List-II
AHeartland Theory(I)A.T. Mahan
BRimland Theory(II)Halford Mackinder
CSea Power Theory(III)Alexander Seversky
DAir Power Theory(IV)Nicholas Spykman

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The correct match is as follows:

(List-I) (List-II)
Heartland TheoryHalford Mackinder
Rimland TheoryNicholas Spykman
Sea Power TheoryA.T. Mahan
Air Power TheoryAlexander Seversky

49. Match List-I with List-II.

List-I (Concept/Description)List-II (Theorist)
A. Theory of Motivation(II) Douglas McGregor
B. Psychologically oriented imprint on research into industrial relations(III) Elton Mayo
C. Administrative processes are more important than hierarchy and authority(I) Mary Parker Follett
D. Focus on values like citizen responsiveness, worker and citizen participation in decision making(IV) H.G. Frederickson
Correct Answer: (c) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
Solution:

The correct match is as follows:

List-I: Theory / ConceptList-II: Author
A. Theory of Motivation Douglas McGregor
B. Psychologically oriented imprint on research into industrial relationsElton Mayo
C. Administrative processes are more important than hierarchy and authorityMary Parker Follett
D. Focus on values like citizen responsiveness, worker and citizen participation in decision makingH.G. Frederickson

50. Merton's Criticism of bureaucratic theory:

(A) Displacement of goals
(B) Trained incapacity
(C) Non Conformity
(D) Depersonalization of relationships
(E) Inadequate accountability and responsibility
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Merton's criticism of bureaucratic theory:
(A) Displacement of Goals
(B) Trained incapacity
(C) Depersonalisation of relationships.