1. Which of the following are the characteristics of a system, according to Almond?
1. Comprehensiveness
2. Inter-dependence
3. Existence of boundaries
4. Availability of resources Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
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2. According to the Supreme Court of India, the foundation of 'composite culture', as mentioned in clause (f) of Article 51 A, is:

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

4. 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): Platonic theory of ideas is based upon the theory of knowledge. Reason (R): For him, knowledge is perception.
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5. Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations provides that

6. Which one of the following principles did not emerge out of Bommai case in relation to Article 356?

7. The first country in the world to introduce the right to information was:

8. How many prakrities of Mandal Theory of State are enumerated by Kautilya?

9. Which of the following statements are not true about the process of constitutional Amendment in India?
(A) The Parliament can amend the Constitution with a special majority.
(B) State Assemblies can propose amendment in the Constitution.
(C) A Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be introduced only in the Lower House of the Parliament.
(D) Deadlock between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be removed by a joint session of the Parliament.
(E) The President of India enjoys the veto power over Constitutional Amendment Bills passed by the Parliament. Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:

10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the
codes given below: List-I List-II (Book) (Author)
(A) International (i) Gerhard Relations Wahlers Theory: The Three Traditions
(B) The North (ii) Tadjbaksh South Divide Shakbanon and the Interna- and tional System Anuradha Chenoy
(C) Human (iii) N.B. Adams Security
(D) India and (iv) Martin the European Wight Union
Codes: A B C D

11. When were the rules regarding Department Related Parliamentary standing committees made in India?

12. Who among the following makes a distinction between system maintenance and system persistence?

13. Which of the following are the main problems of nation building in India? Select the correct answer from the
code given below:
(A) Poverty
(B) Illiteracy
(C) Trade Unions
(D) Corruption
(E) Regional Political Parties
(F) Terrorism
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14. Which of the following thinkers held the view that the probable mischiefs of obedience are less than the probable mischiefs of resistence.

15. Who equated revolution with 'fever'?

16. Which one of the following statements is not true in case of Liberalism?

17. Which of the following is not related to electoral reforms in India?

18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the
codes given below: List-I List-II (Approach) (Characteristics)
A. Behavioural 1. Agrarian- Transition Industrialization
B. Bureaucratic 2. Administrative system as a subsystem of the society
C. Ecological 3. Analyses of human behaviour in administrative settings
D. General 4. Legal- Systems Rational Authority
Codes: A B C D

19. Match List–I with List–II and identify the correct answer from the
codes given below: List–I List–II (Approach to study (Name of Book Indian Politics) and Author)
(A) Historical (i) Parliament in Approach India, Morris Jones
(B) Institutional (ii) The Approach Integration of Indian States, V.P. Menon
(C) Legal (iii) The Approach modernity of Tradition, Rudolph and Rudolph
(D) Politico- (iv) The Republic sociological of India, Approach Allen Gledhill
Codes: A B C D

20. Who among the following said, 'Development administration is an action-oriented and goal-oriented administrative system'?

21. The Presidents and Vice-presidents of the following countries can not seek re-election for a third term.
1. The US President
2. The French President
3. Indian President
4. Indian Vice-President Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:

22. Which of the following principles evolved from the judgement delivered in Bommai case in relation to Article 356? Choose correct answer from the
code given below:
(A) The proclamation issued under Article 356 is subject to judicial review
(B) The state Assembly should not be dissolved immediately after issuing proclamation
(C) The Assembly should be dissolved only after the Parliament has approved the proclamation
(D) The court may require the Union Government to disclose the material on the basis of which it was decided to invoke Art. 356
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23. MNREGA is not associated with which of the following?

24. 'Public Choice Approach' to public administration came into existence in the:

25. Match List–I with List–II: List–I List–II Thinker Work
(A) Jai Prakash Narayan
(i) Salt Taxation in India
(B) Ram Manohar Lohia (ii) The Reconstruction of religious thought in Islam
(C) Muhammad Iqbal (iii) Why socialism
(D) Barani (iv) Fatwo-IJahandari Select the correct option from the given below: