UGC-NET/JRF Political Science Solved 2008 Paper

1. Tashkant Summit Agreement was signed by ?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Indira Gandhi
(C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(D) Man Mohan Singh
Ans: C

2. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : It is not the idealism but national interests that shape the foreign policy of a country. Reason (R) : USA has often been supporting dictatorial regimes. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false
Ans: A

3. Which is the largest trade partner of India?
(A)ASEAN
(B) APEC
(C) OIC
(D) EU
Ans: D

4. Arrange the following in chronological order as these emerged?
1. NAM
2. WTO
3. New International Economic Order
4. SAPTA
(A) 4,3,1,2
(B) 1,3,4,2
(C) 3,2 ,4,1
(D) 2,4 ,3,1
Ans: B

5. Which one of the following countries is not signatory to the NPT
(A) UK
(B) U.S.A.
(C)France
(D) India
Ans: D

6. Which one of the following chapters of the United Nations Charter is a counterpart to Article 16 of the Covenant of the League of Nation?
(A) Chapter V
(B) Chapter VI
(C) Chapter VII
(D)Chapter VIII ‘
Ans: C

7. Given below are two statements,one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Nozic was a libertanan.
Reason (R) Nozic stood for individual liberty and just property.
Which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false
Ans: A

8. Who said that some men are ruled by force and some others by law?
(A) Marx
(B) Lenin
(C) Hegel
(D) Machiavelli
Ans: D

9. The theory of contractions was propounded by?
(A) Mao
(B) Hobbes
(C) Mill
(D) Locke
Ans: A

10. The first systematic Indian political theory can be found in
(A) The Vedas
(B) The Arthashastra
(C) The Sukra Ni Sara
(D) The Bhagavad Gita
Ans: B

11. Which one of the following functions is performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
(A) Presentation and san of the Budget
(B Execution of the Budget
(C) National Accounting
(D) Audit
Ans: D

12. The Word ‘Bureaucracy’ was first coined by?
(A) Max Weber
(B) Karl Marx
(C) Vincent de Gaurnay
(D) Spencer
Ans: C

13. Komagatamaru Incident happened in ?
(A) 1914
(B) 1906
(C) 1916
(D) 1928
Ans: A

14. Lucknow Pact happened in ?
(A) 1914
(B) 1906
(C) 1916
(D) 1928
Ans: C

15. The Supreme Court of India
1. Has original but not appellate jurisdictions
2. Appoints the Attorney General of India
3. Has exclusive jurisdiction in disputes between Union and the States
4. Enforces fundamental rights
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
Codes:
(A) l and 3
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 3 and 2
(D) 4 and l
Ans: B