1. Aristotle devoted himself to a critical study of the ideal states projected by

2. According to Riggs, lack of balance between equality and capacity is

3. In which of the following countries the courts do not have the power of Judicial Review?
i. USA ii. UK iii. France iv. India
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4. According to Peter Self, the study of public administration developed as an offshoot of which one of the following?

5. Madan Mohan Punchhi Commission was appointed to study

6. Who among the following provided an economic approach to elitism?

7. Which one of the following Commissions/ Committees/Thinkers has identified 27 modes of corruption?

8. Which countries were identified as the 'Axis of Evil' by President Bush in his State of Union Speech in 2002?

9. Who among the following said: 'Aristotle's new general science of politics was not only empirical and descriptive, but even in some respects independent of any ethical purpose, since a statesman might need to be expert in governing even a bad state.'?

10. Who among the following said that political theory stands for an abstract model of the political order?

11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the
codes given below: List-I List-II (Author) (Title)
(A) C.W. Mills (i) The Ruling Class
(B) Vilfredo (ii) Iron Law Pareto of Oligarchy
(C) Gaetano (iii) The Power Mosca Elite
(D) Roberto (iv) Circulation of Michels Elites
Codes: A B C D

12. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the
codes given below: Assertion (A): Iron law of oligarchy established that ultimate decision-making in all democratic organizations including the political parties is done by few leaders or a small elite group. Reason (R): Decision making is very complex process which necessarily involves the role of few who function on behalf of many.
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13. Consider the following statements:
(A) India's 'Link West Policy' is an attempt to reconnect to the Western World.
(B) 'Project Mausam' is an Indian initiative for maritime cooperation in Indian ocean region.
(C) 'Operation Rahat' was conducted by India to rescue Indians from Libya.
(D) India has become member of Shanghai' cooperation organisation. Choose the correct statements from the
code given below:

14. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Committees/Commissions/ Reports?

15. Which of the following political rights are not available to a civil servant in India?
1. Expressing a political view
2. Supporting a political movement
3. Contributing financially to a political party
4. Voting in state and national elections Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:

16. Which one of the following is not a part of the underlying ideas of traditional or mechanistic theory of organization?

17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the
codes given below: List-I List-II (Leaders) (Political Parties)
(A) Ram Vilas (i) Samajwadi Paswan Party
(B) H.D. (ii) Nationalist Kumarswamy Congress Party
(C) Praful Patel (iii) Janata Dal (Secular)
(D) Akhilesh (iv) Lok Janshakti Yadav Party
Codes: A B C D

18. 'India since 1989 has witnessed fewer abuses of power by Prime Ministers than the United Kingdom experienced under either Margaret Thatcher or Tony Blair'. Whose statement is this?

19. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the
code given below: Assertion (A): The system of democracy recognises the equality of all people and stands for the government of common people. Reason (R): It is commonly believed that government is largely controlled and managed by 'power elite'.
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20. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer from the
codes given below: List–I List–II (Authors) (Books)
A. Willmoore i. John Locke, Kendall A Biography
B. J.W. Gough ii. John Locke and the Doctrine of Majority-rule
C. M.W. iii. John Locke's Cranston Political Philosophy
D. Richard iv. Locke on Peace Cox and War
Codes: A B C D

21. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer from the
codes given below: List–I List–II
A. Hierarchy i. Dr. K.S. Kothari
B. Report on Public ii. House Administration keeping (1951)
C. Preliminary iii. Scalar screening process examination in Indian civil service
D. Auxilliary Agency iv. A.D. Gorwala
Codes: A B C D

22. Which member State of ASEAN had joined this regional organisation in 1999?

23. Domicile qualification for public services was first prescribed by

24. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched: (Authors) (Books)

25. Which of the following is true about the fundamental rights under Indian Constitution?
(A) It is protected and enforced by the Constitution.
(B) It can be changed by the common legislative process.
(C) Supreme Court is the guardian of fundamental rights.
(D) All Constitutional rights are fundamental rights. Select the correct answer from the
code given below: