UGC NET Political Science 2023 Question Paper & Answers
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Official PYQ
UGC NET Political Science 2023 (December 2023 cycle, Paper 2)
120 Mins 200 Marks
100Questions
200Max Marks
Sample questions from UGC NET Political Science 2023 (December 2023 cycle, Paper 2)
1Choose the correct statements from the following: A. Weapons of Mass Destruction, inter alia include atomic explosive Weapons. B. Biological weapons are not included under the category of Weapons of Mass Destruction. C. Chemical Weapons Convention outlaws the Weapons of Mass Destruction. D. Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force in 1997.
- A) A & D only
- B) C & D only
- C) A & C only
- D) B & C only
Answer: C
2Who among the following thinkers are associated with participatory democracy? A. Carole Pateman B. Ian Shapiro C. Benjamin Barber D. Jurgen Habermas E. C.B. Macpherson
- A) A, B and C only
- B) A, B and D only
- C) A, C and E only
- D) A, C and D only
Answer: C
3Which of the following thinker is associated with ‘syncretism’?
- A) Abul Fazl
- B) Kabir
- C) Zia-ud-din Barani
- D) Tulsidas
Answer: B
4Who among the following has started the self-respect movement as part of social reform
- A) Mahatma Gandhi
- B) Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay
- C) EV. Ramaswami Naicker
- D) Swami Vivekananda
Answer: C
5Choose the correct statement from the following: A. Under chapter-VII of the UN Charter, the Security Council can take action to maintain or restore international peace and security. B. Under Art. 41 sanction measures do not involve the use of armed force. C. Sanctions can be withdrawn by the UN General Assembly. D. Sanctions have been applied by the Security Council to support peaceful transitions, to deter non-constitutional changes etc.
- A) A, B & D only
- B) B, C & D only
- C) C, D & A only
- D) A, C & D only
Answer: A
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Official PYQ
UGC NET Political Science 2023 (June 2023 cycle, Paper 2)
120 Mins 200 Marks
100Questions
200Max Marks
Sample questions from UGC NET Political Science 2023 (June 2023 cycle, Paper 2)
1Match List I with List II
LIST I (Book/Article) LIST II (Author/Writer) A. Political Science: A philosophical Analysis I. John G. Gunnel1 B. Political science and the theory of action II. V. V. Dyke C. The American Science of Politics III. Eulau D. Segments of Political Science IV. Bernard Crick
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A) A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
- B) A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
- C) A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
- D) A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
Answer: D
2Which of the following pairs is Incorrect regarding the special powers of the governors' of various states ?
- A) Maharashtra - Separate Development boards for the Vidharbha and Marathwada
- B) Telangana - Separate development board for Rayalseema Region
- C) Assam - Administration of tribal areas in the state
- D) Manipur - Regarding the administration of the hill areas in the state
Answer: B
3Match List I with List II
LIST I (Books/Article) LIST II (Author) A. Social Structure and the Ruling Class I. C. Wright Mills B. The power elite II. Raymond Aron C. The Managerial Revolution III Gaetano Mosca D. The Ruling Class IV. James Burnham
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A) A - II, B - IV, C - III, D - I
- B) A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
- C) A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
- D) A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV
Answer: C
4Match List I with List II
LIST I (Concept) LIST II (Author/Thinker) A. Fragmentation in the coalition dominant interests I. Rajni Kothari B. Second dominant party system II. Pranab Bardhan C. Parties of Pressure III. Subrata Mitra and Iivanta Schotlli D. Ethnic Parties IV. Kanchan Chandra
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A) A - I, B - III, C - II, D - IV
- B) A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV
- C) A - II, B - IV, C - III, D - I
- D) A - III, B - II, C - IV, D - I
Answer: B
5Who gave the idea of breakdown of modernization?
- A) S.N. Eissenstadt
- B) David Apter
- C) Samuel Huntington
- D) Lucian Pye
Answer: C
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