1. Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion Aand the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the context of these statements select the correct answer from the codes mentioned below-” Assertion A: The concept of sovereignty could not be developed during Middle Ages. Reason (R) : The social system during the Middle Ages was decentralized and permeated by Christianity. Codes :

2. A Federal Court was established in India under the Act of-”

3. Which of the following statements are correct ? Select the correct answer from the codes given below-” 1. Pressure groups are different from Political parties. 2. Political parties and Pressure groups do not differ. 3. Pressure groups do not contest elections. 4. Pressure groups do not try to capture political power directly. Codes :

4. During Civil Disobedience Movement soldiers of Garhwal Regiment refused to fire on demonstrators at-”

5. -œThe State in which all authority and powers are vested in a single centre whose will and agents are legally omnipotent over the whole area- is known as-”

6. Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution is related with-”

7. Dadabhai Naoroji has described his theory of -˜Drain of Wealth-™ in the book-”

8. Who defined sovereignty as the supreme authority which is independent of any other earthly authority ?

9. A constitutional reason to make the centre strong in India is-”

10. The alternative to socialism in Gandhian Philosophy is-”

11. Who among the following moderate leaders had been called -˜a silver tongued orator-™ ?

12. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution can the Parliament legislate on any subject in the State list ?

13. If any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not then whose decision is final ?

14. -œNever has any one ruled on earth by basing his rule essentially other than the public opinion.- Who has made this statement ?

15. Which of the following thinkers is associated with Evolutionary Socialism ?

16. Which one of the following ideologies aims at the spiritualisation of Politics ?

17. Which of the following thinkers does not regard territory as an essential element of the State ?

18. Governments are classified as Parliamentary and Presidential on the basis of-”

19. Which of the following attributes of Gandhian theory of Non- Violence are correct ? Select the correct answer from the codes given below-” 1. It is not passivity. 2. Its basic principle is truth. 3. It is the weapon of the weak. 4. It is a means of mass participation. Codes :

20. The place where Navy openly revolted in 1946 against British rule in India is-”

21. Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion Aand the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the context of these statements select the correct answer from the codes mentioned below-” Assertion A: Political parties are the lifeline of Modern Politics. Reason (R) : Political Parties came into existence with the growth and development of representative institutions and expansion of suffrage. Codes :

22. Commenting on the sudden suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922 who among the following remarked-” -œTo sound the order of retreat just when public enthusiasm was reaching the boiling point was nothing short of a national calamity- ?

23. Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion Aand the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the context of these statements select the correct answer from the codes mentioned below-” Assertion A: The Indian Independence Act 1947 ended the British rule in India. Reason (R) : The Indian Independence Act 1947 laid down a new constitution for India providing for every detail. Codes :

24. Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution put limi tation on Legislative powers of Parliament and State Legislatures ?

25. Which of the following States was the first to establish the Panchayat Raj Institutions ?