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1.

Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Countries) a. Cambodia - Vietnam b. Myanmar - Thailand c. Malaysia - Philippines d. Vietnam - Philippines List - II (Dispute)i. Spratlys Islandii. Ladrang and Islands of baie iii. Dai Lang iv. Sabah/North Borneo Codes: a b c d

A. ii iii iv i
B. i ii iii iv
C. iii iv i ii
D. iv i ii iii
Answer» B. i ii iii iv
Discussion
2.

Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Countries) a. Pakistan b. Bangladesh c. Nepal d. China List - II(Problems) i. Illegal immigrants ii. Baghlihar Hydro project iii. Transitory Passage iv. Tawang Incident Codes: a b c d

A. i ii iii iv
B. ii i iii iv
C. iii ii i iv
D. iv iii ii i
Answer» C. iii ii i iv
Discussion
3.

Assertion (AS): Each state now goes to great lengths to manipulate media images of the conflict, and journalists have effectively been transformed from observers into active participants.Reason (R): Media warfare is setting agendas and manufacturing consent.

A. Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
Discussion
4.

Which one of the determinants of Indian Foreign Policy is not the reason for defacto recognition of Israel by India before 1980?

A. Economic factor
B. Pluralist nature of Indian Society
C. History and tradition of India
D. Ideology of Indian Nation
Answer» D. Ideology of Indian Nation
Discussion
5.

Assertion (AS): the emergence and strengthening of regional parties are connected.Reason (R): Regionalism from below has its roots in distinctive cultures and identities.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
C. (AS) is true and (R) is false.
D. (R) is true and (AS) is false.
Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
Discussion
6.

Answer the following Indo-Pak agreements in chronological order:(i) Agra Accord(ii) Tashkent Agreement(iii) Lahore Agreement(iv) Shimla AgreementSelect the correct answer from the codes given below:Codes:

A. (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
B. (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
C. (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
D. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Answer» D. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Discussion
7.

Indo-Bangladesh relations were strained because of one of the followings reasons:

A. Agreement over the claim of adverse enclaves.
B. To construct Akhaura-Agartala link.
C. To setup border market along the Bangladesh-Meghalaya border.
D. Teesta River water distribution.
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

ot Linein International Relations means

A. Fascimile Transmission Capability to Direct Communication Link (DCL)
B. To send Graphic Material via DCL.
C. Direct Communication between Head of States (Head of Governments)
D. As above of all.
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

Which one of the countries was not a member of the Commission appointed by the Security Council to solve the Indo-Pak Kashmir dispute?

A. Argentina
B. U.S.A.
C. Columbia
D. U.S.S.R.
Answer» E.
Discussion
10.

Third tier states are states as stated by Steven Metz are marked by

A. Corruption
B. Crisis of Governance
C. Issues of Sovereignty
D. Periodic instability
Answer» C. Issues of Sovereignty
Discussion
11.

Origin of the Communication approach can be traced to

A. Biology
B. Philosophy
C. Anthropology
D. Cybernetic Engineering
Answer» E.
Discussion
12.

Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Type of Political Systems) a. Constitutionally decentralized unions. b. Union with certain federal features. c. Confederation d. Federation List - II (Countries) i. USAii. UK iii. India iv. Switzerland Codes: a b c d

A. ii iii iv i
B. iii ii i iv
C. iv i ii iii
D. i iv iii ii
Answer» B. iii ii i iv
Discussion
13.

What is the correct ascending chronological order of the treaties give below:(i) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.(ii) Landmines Ban Treaty.(iii) Chemical Weapons Agreement.(iv) Indefinite Extension of NPT.Codes:

A. (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
B. (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
C. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
D. (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
Answer» C. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Discussion
14.

Under which theoretical approach will you place Alexander Wendt?

A. Post modernism
B. Critical theory
C. Neo-Marxism
D. Social constructivism
Answer» E.
Discussion
15.

The concept of the League of Nations was conceived in the ideas of

A. E.H. Carr
B. Kaiser Wilhem
C. Woodrow Wilson
D. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Answer» D. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Discussion
16.

Assertion (AS): The All-India Services do not violate the federal principle of the Constitution as well as the autonomy of the states.Reason (R): The All-India Service Officers are governed by the Central Government rules and the State Governments do not have full control over them.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» E.
Discussion
17.

Which one of the following is not the characteristic of Public Corporation?

A. It is a legal identity.
B. It can neither sue nor can be sued.
C. It can enter into contracts.
D. It can own property.
Answer» C. It can enter into contracts.
Discussion
18.

Reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the services has been provided under

A. Article 315
B. Article 335
C. Article 365
D. Article 375
Answer» C. Article 365
Discussion
19.

The Civil Service was defined as aProfessional body of officials, permanent, paid and skilledby

A. Felix Nigro
B. O.G. Stahl
C. Herman Finer
D. E.N. Gladden
Answer» D. E.N. Gladden
Discussion
20.

Which one of the following was not the recommendation of Administrative Reforms Commission in India about the working of Public Corporation?

A. High functionaries should be full time employees.
B. Secretary of the Ministry concerned should always be included as the member of the board of Management.
C. Internal audit should be made more effective.
D. All of the above.
Answer» C. Internal audit should be made more effective.
Discussion
21.

Which of the following is not included inhygienefactors in the Herzberg two-factor theory of motivation?

A. Responsibility
B. Salary
C. Working conditions
D. Company policy
Answer» B. Salary
Discussion
22.

TheGang-Plankrefers to

A. Equity
B. Level jumping
C. Initiative
D. Motivation
Answer» C. Initiative
Discussion
23.

Which of the following reports deals with the relations between the specialists and generalists?

A. Kothari Committee Report
B. Sarkaria Committee Report
C. Haldane Committee Report
D. Fulton Committee Report
Answer» E.
Discussion
24.

'Position classification' is the classification of

A. Duties
B. Salaries
C. Personal status of incumbents
D. Departments
Answer» B. Salaries
Discussion
25.

The termPerformance Budget was coined by

A. Administrative Reforms Commission of India.
B. First Hoover Commission of USA.
C. Second Hoover Commission of USA.
D. Estimates Committee of India.
Answer» C. Second Hoover Commission of USA.
Discussion
26.

Which of the following is a feature of Public Corporation?

A. It enjoys complete administrative autonomy from the control from ministry.
B. It has its own budget separate from National Budget.
C. It has complete autonomy in the Management of funds.
D. It enjoys the initiative of a Private Enterprise.
Answer» B. It has its own budget separate from National Budget.
Discussion
27.

Who among the following says that Public Administration includes the operations only of the executive branch of Government?

A. Luther Gulick
B. L.D. White
C. W.F. Willoughby
D. L.D. White and Luther Gulick
Answer» B. L.D. White
Discussion
28.

In India promotion cases of senior Civil Servants are decided by

A. The Head Office
B. The Departmental Promotion Committee
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Cabinet Committee
Answer» E.
Discussion
29.

Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Authors) a. Seldon Oliver b. Lepaworky Albert (ed.) c. Ashok Chanda d. Finer S.E. List - II (Books) i. A power of Public Administrationii. The Philosophy of Managementiii. Administration the Art and Science of Organisation and Management iv. Indian Administration Codes: a b c d

A. iv i ii iii
B. i iv iii ii
C. ii iii iv i
D. iii i ii iv
Answer» D. iii i ii iv
Discussion
30.

Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Authors) a. Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph b. Partha Chatterjee c. Frankel and MSA Rao d. Hamza Alavi List - II (Ideas) i. State is Chief allocator of resources and Chief facilitator among social groups.ii. Indian State embedded in group and class pluralism.iii. Over developed post-colonial state. iv. Democratic politics split between public institutions and political institutions. Codes: a b c d

A. iv iii i ii
B. iii iv ii i
C. ii i iv iii
D. i ii iii iv
Answer» D. i ii iii iv
Discussion
31.

The concept of theZone of indifferenceis associated with

A. Motivation
B. Authority
C. Leadership
D. Decision-making
Answer» C. Leadership
Discussion
32.

Which of the following is Atul Kohli's definition of the crisis of governability in India as(i) The absence of enduring coalitions.(ii) Policy ineffectiveness.(iii) An incapacity to accommodate political conflict without violence.(iv) Growing disjuncture between centralization and development.Codes:

A. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
B. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
C. (iii), (iv) and (i) are correct.
D. (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
Answer» B. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
Discussion
33.

Which of the following phrase has been used by Bendict Anderson for Indian Nationalism?

A. Polycentric Nationalism
B. Ethnocentric Nationalism
C. Imagined community
D. Liberal Nationalism
Answer» D. Liberal Nationalism
Discussion
34.

According to Article 170, the maximum members of the State Legislative Assemblies which are directly elected could be

A. 403
B. 485
C. 484
D. 500
Answer» E.
Discussion
35.

Which of the following is not a peasants' movement?

A. Kheda Movement
B. Tabligh Movement
C. Telangana Movement
D. Tebhaga Movement
Answer» C. Telangana Movement
Discussion
36.

Which of the following has been provided by the Indian Constitution?

A. Religious education cannot be imparted in private educational institutions.
B. In private religious institutions presence is not compulsory in religious education.
C. In private religious institutions presence is compulsory in religious education.
D. Religious education can be imparted in government educational institutions.
Answer» C. In private religious institutions presence is compulsory in religious education.
Discussion
37.

Assertion (AS): Money bills originate only in the Lower House of the Parliament.Reason (R): The Lower House of the Parliament is a popularly elected body.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (R) is true, but (AS) is false.
Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
Discussion
38.

Which one of the following committees, is an exclusive committee of Rajya Sabha?(i) Committee on Subordinate Legislation.(ii) Committee on Government Assurance.(iii) Committee on Papers Laid on the Table.(iv) Committee on Public Undertakings.Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:Codes:

A. (i), (iii), (iv)
B. (i), (ii), (iv)
C. (iv), (iii), (ii)
D. (i), (ii), (iii)
Answer» E.
Discussion
39.

Which of the following is the correct sequence regarding the passage of the Budget?1. Voting on Grants2. General Discussion3. Finance Bill4. Appropriation BillSelect the correct code from the following:

A. 2, 1, 4, 3
B. 3, 2, 1, 4
C. 3, 1, 2, 4
D. 1, 2, 4, 3
Answer» C. 3, 1, 2, 4
Discussion
40.

Which of the following are the features of the list system of voting?(i) The Constituencies are both single and multi-member ones.(ii) The Constituencies are only multi-member ones.(iii) The voters vote for the individual candidates.(iv) Parties put up a panel of candidates for election.Select the correct answer:Codes:

A. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
B. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
C. (iii), (iv) and (i) are correct.
D. (ii) and (iv) are correct.
Answer» E.
Discussion
41.

Assertion (AS): The President of India is indirectly elected.Reason (R): Under a Parliamentary system of Government, the head of State is only a nominal head.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (R) is true, but (AS) is false.
Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
Discussion
42.

Which of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy?

A. Right to adequate means of livelihood.
B. Protection of language, script or culture of minorities.
C. The state shall endeavour to raise the level of nutrition and standard of living and to improve public health.
D. To develop cottage industries.
Answer» C. The state shall endeavour to raise the level of nutrition and standard of living and to improve public health.
Discussion
43.

Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Prime Minister) a. I.K. Gujral b. A.B. Vajpayee c. H.D. Deve Gowda d. Chandra Shekhar List - II (Tenure of the Prime Minister) i. 16 May 1996 - 1 June 1996 ii. 21 April 1997 - 18 March 1998iii. 10 November 1990 - 21 June, 1991 iv. 1 June, 1996 - 20 April, 1997 Codes: a b c d

A. iv iii ii i
B. ii i iv iii
C. i iii iv ii
D. iii ii i iv
Answer» C. i iii iv ii
Discussion
44.

Assertion (AS): Lucian Pye identified three key ingredients of Political development as equality, capacity and differentiation.Reason (R): High level of differentiation leads to development and capacity building.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (R) is true, but (AS) is false.
Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
Discussion
45.

Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I a. Pre-occupations with faction and pressure groups. b. Managerial Revolution c. Participatory Democracy d. Instrumentalist theory of the stateList - IIi. Robert Dahl ii. Burnham iii. Pateman iv. MilibandCodes: a b c d

A. i ii iii iv
B. i iii ii iv
C. iv iii ii i
D. iii iv i ii
Answer» B. i iii ii iv
Discussion
46.

Who of the following makes a distinction between liberal constitutionalism and Democratic disorder?

A. Francis Fukuyama
B. Theda Skocpol
C. B.F. Skinner
D. Fareed Zakaria
Answer» C. B.F. Skinner
Discussion
47.

Name the variety of motives that can underpin the decision to join interest groups provided by James Wilson.(i) Instrumental(ii) Purposive(iii) Expressive(iv) Selective IncentivesCodes:

A. (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
B. (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
C. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
D. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
Answer» D. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
Discussion
48.

The pressure groups - the National Council of Churches and the Anti-Saloon League are in

A. The United States of America
B. The United Kingdom
C. India
D. Switzerland
Answer» B. The United Kingdom
Discussion
49.

Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Schools of Modernization) a. Psychological School b. Structural School c. Normative School d. Post-modernist School List - II(Writers) i. Daniel Lerner ii. G.A. Almond iii. Sheldon Wolin iv. Lyotard Codes: a b c d

A. i ii iii iv
B. ii i iii iv
C. iv ii iii i
D. iii ii iv i
Answer» B. ii i iii iv
Discussion
50.

The concept of Unified and divided government was invented in the U.S.A. Divided Government means(i) That the Presidency is held by one party and Senate of the Congress is controlled by the other party.(ii) That the Presidency is held by one party the House of Representative of the congress is held by the other party.(iii) That the Presidency is held by one party and both the chambers of Congress are controlled by the other party.(iv) That the Presidency and both the chambers of congress are under the control of same party.Select the correct answer from the following codes:Codes:

A. (i), (ii) and (iv)
B. (i), (iii) and (iv)
C. (i), (ii) and (iii)
D. (iii) and (iv)
Answer» D. (iii) and (iv)
Discussion