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Topics covered in UGC NET Political science syllabus:

1     Political Theory
2     Political Thought
3     Indian Political Thought
4     Comparative Political Analysis
5     International Relations
6     Indian Foreign Policy
7     Political Institutions in India
8     Political Processes in India
9     Public Administration
10     Governance & Public Policy in India

UGC NET Political Science Previous Question Paper MCQs
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1. Consider the following statements about a constitutional government. A constitutional government is
1. a form of limited government
2. one where authority is derived from the constitution
3. one where the constitution and the laws limit the exercise of power
4. where the head of the state enjoys nominal powers Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
2. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the
codes given below: Assertion (A): The British Parliament is sovereign. Reason (R): The Queen in England is a nominal head of the State.
Codes:
3. Which of the following types of bureaucracy regards itself as the custodian of public interest but is independent of and unresponsive to public opinion?
4. The Capitalist world economy is made up of 'Commodity Chains' of producers and consumers, sellers and buyers linking countries in the core of the world economy', is the basis of
5. Identify the correct chronological order of the formation of the following political parties in India:
6. Which of the following statements are correct about the Vice- Presidents of India and America?
(A) Both the Vice-Presidents are elected for a fixed term.
(B) They are the presiding officers of the upper house.
(C) They appoint the committees of the house.
(D) They have a casting vote in case of a tie. Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
Codes:
7. Who amongst the following provided a link between pre and post independence institutional framework to study Indian politics?
8. Which one of the following was the first committee to demand constitutional recognition for Panchayats?
9. 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:
Codes:
10. Which of the following statements about the Writ of Habeas Corpus is correct?
11. For Locke, which of the following statements is not true?
(A) The state must be a constitutional state.
(B) Government must posses discretionary power.
(C) It is a tolerant state.
(D) The right to property is not a natural right. Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
12. Match List–I with List–II and choose the correct answer with the help of the
code given below: List–I List–II (Committees/ (Year of Commissions) appointment)
A. Ashok Mehta i. 1953–54 Committee
B. The Taxation ii. 1949–51 Enquiry Committee
C. The Local Finance iii. 1978 Enquiry Committee
D. G.V.K. Rao iv. 1985 Committee
Codes: A B C D
13. Name the person who headed the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) to Iraq in 2002?
14. Who among the following has written the article 'The Zigzag of Politics'?
15. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer from the
codes given below: List–I (Farmer's Organization)
(A) Shetkari Sangathana
(B) Bhartiya Kisan Sangh
(C) Samata Sangathan
(D) Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan List–II (State)
(i) Gujarat (ii) Maharashtra (iii) Rajasthan (iv) Orissa
(v) West Bengal
Codes: A B C D
16. Which of the following cases reflect on the elements of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution? Choose correct answer from the
code given below:
(A) Indira Nehru Gandhi V. Raj Narain
(B) Kesavanand Bharti V. State of Kerala
(C) S.P. Gupta V. Union of India
(D) Minerva Mills V. Union of India
Code:
17. Who said, therefore, the sword of Brutus is holy. Therefore the Baghanakha of Shivaji is of fair fame. Therefore, the beheading of Charles I is a just deed. Therefore the arrow of William Tell is divine?
18. Which of the following are the features of democracy?
(A) Democracy requires political equality.
(B) All citizens must be entitled to stand for election regardless of race, sex, colour or religion.
(C) All citizens must possess a vote (universal adult franchise).
(D) Political equality means 'one person one vote, one vote one value'. Select the correct answer from the
code given below:
19. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the
codes given below: Assertion (A): Karl Marx is interpreted by some as an economic determinist but by others as a humane socialist. Reason (R): The problem stems from the wide range and complex nature of his own writings.
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20. Which one of the following is not a part of the underlying ideas of traditional or mechanistic theory of organization?
21. Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?
22. Which of the following Houses has had the longest speeches by the members?
23. Comparative Politics is the study of
24. Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations provides that
25. Who among the following is/ are the exponent(s) of three democratic upsurges in the democratic politics of India?