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

Total Questions: 100

51. Choose the correct statement regarding political theorists

A. Mary Wollstonecraft emphasized the equal rights of women
B. Hannah Arendt examined the nature of both Nazism and Stalinism in The Origins of Totalitarianism.
C. Antonio Gramsei wrote the famous book On people's Democratic Dictatorship
D. Franz fanon wrote the famous book 'Black skin white masks'
E. In his famous book, 'Politics among Nations', Aristotle advocated a system of mixed government.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) A, B, D Only
Solution:

The correct statements regarding the political theorists:
(A) Mary Wallstonecraft emphasized the equal rights of women.
(B) Hannah Arendt examined the nature of both Nazism and Stanilism in 'The origins of Totalitarianism'
(D) Frantz Fanon wrote the famous book 'Black Skin White Masks'.

52. Which American President got 'Nobel prize for Peace' for his efforts of mediation between Japan and Russia?

Correct Answer: (d) Theodore Roosevelt
Solution:

American President Theodore Roosevelt was awarded the Nobal Peace Prize in 1906 for his successful mediation in the Russo-Japaneese war, which ended with the treaty of Portsmouth in 1905.

53. Who coined the term 'Deep Ecology'?

Correct Answer: (a) Arne Naess
Solution:

The term "Deep Ecology" was coined by Norweign philosopher Arne Naess in the 1970s. It's an environmental philosophy that emphasizes the inherent worth of all living beings and promotes a shift from human-centered (anthropocentric) thinking to an ecocentric perspective.

54. Choose the incorrect answer related to the Indian Constitution-

A. Provision related to All India Services' are mentioned in Article 312.
B. Provisions related to Administrative tribunals are mentioned in Article 342 А.
C. Provisions related to Inter-State council are mentioned in Article 244
D. Provisions related to facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primacy stage in not mentioned in Indian Constitutions.
E. Provisions related to languages are mentioned in Article 368
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The incorrect statements related to the Indian Constitution
(B) Provisions related to Administrative tribunals are mentioned in Article 342A.
(C) Provisions related to Inter-State council are mentioned in Article-244. (D) Provisions related to facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage is not mentioned in Indian Constitution.
(E) Provisions related to languages are mentioned in Article 368.

55. After Jawaharlal Nehru, which one of the following leader became Prime Minister of India third time in row after completing two full tenures?

Correct Answer: (c) Narendra Modi
Solution:

After Jawarharlal Nehru, Narendra Modi became Prime Minister of India third time in a row after completing two full tenures.

56. Inentify the correct statements-

A. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is an example of a cadre based party.
B. Otto Kirchheimer argues for a category of 'catch-all parties'.
C. O. Kirchheimer puts the US Republican and Democratic parties in the category of catch-all parties.
D. Anthony Downs portray politicians as power-seeking creatures who 'are willing' to adopt 'whatever' policies are likely to bring them electoral success.
E. Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of UK Declaration of freedom.

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

The correct statements are:
(A) Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is an example of a cadre based party.
(B) Otto kirchheimer argues for a category of 'catch-all parties.
(C) O. kirchheimer puts the US Republican and Democratic parties in the category of catch-all parties.
(D) Anthony Downs portray politicians as powerseeking creatures who are willing to adopt whatever policies are likely to bring them electoral succes.

57. Match the List-I with List-II

LIST I (Secretary General of SAARC)LIST II (Tenures)
A. Abul AhsanI. January 16, 1987 – October 15, 1989
B. Yadav Kant SilwalII. January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1995
C. Naeem U. HasanIII. January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
D. Sheel Kant SharmaIV. March 1, 2008 – February 28, 2011
Correct Answer: (b) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
Solution:
LIST-I (Secretary General of SAARC)LIST-II (Tenures)
A. Abul AhsanI. January 16, 1987 – October 15, 1989
B. Yadav Kant SilwalII. January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1995
C. Naeem U. HasanIII. January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
D. Sheel Kant SharmaIV. March 1, 2008 – February 28, 2011

58. Who wrote the book "Democracy, Bureaucracy and Hypocrisy"?

Correct Answer: (b) Dwight Waldoo
Solution:

'Democracy, Bureaucracy and Hypocrisy' is a book by Dwight Waldo, published in 1977. It delves into the inherent tension between democratic values and bureaucratic into the practices, highlighting the potential for hypocrisy within bureaucratic systems.

59. Who become first democratically elected woman prime-minister in Islamic world?

Correct Answer: (d) Benazir Bhutto
Solution:

Benazir Bhutto is widely recognized as the first democratically elected female Prime Minister of a Muslim-majority country Pakistan. She served as PM of Pakistan twice, from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 1996.

60. In which year, Visvabharti was established by Rabindranath Tagore?

Correct Answer: (e) *
Solution:

(*) Visvabharti was established by Rabindranath Tagore in the year 1921.