1. Dependency theory arose in the late fifties and the sixties as an extended critique of which of the following perspective?

2. Who defines the term bureaucracy as the systematic organization of tasks and individuals into a pattern which can most effectively achieve the ends of collective efforts?

3. The main characteristics of the party implied in Lenin's conceptualization are:
1. The party is in possession of a unique type of knowledge as well as a distinctive method. Its knowledge base is Marxism and its method is dialectic.
2. The party is in principle a rigidly disciplined and carefu lly selected sm all g ro u p. It claim s intellectual superiority because of the possession of unique knowledge.
3. The party has to be territorialy all pervasive in the sense that its branches should spread in all the parts and regions of the country.
4. The party is, by design, a highly centralised organization. Autonomy of local units is thus ruled out. The rank and file would be subject to strict discipline and rules of obedience.
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4. An opinion poll is:

5. Which of the following personalities are associated with Reformation, the great religious movement of the sixteenth century Europe which resulted in the establishment of Protestantism?

6. Assertion (A) : A federal system is a poor device as far as harmonization of national unity with local autonomy is concerned.
Reason (R) : In the federal system, there is always the danger of secession of units from the federal government. As the units enjoy autonomy, there can develop a spirit of defiance and independence and that can ultimately result in a revolt against the federal government.

7. Which of the following subject is not included in the scope of Comparative Politics?

8. The doctrine of the Rule of law was enunciated by:

9. The distinction between Constitutional law and Administrative law is very clear in countries like:

10. The law made by the King-in-Council or by the Kingin- Parliament is known as the:

11. In the 21st century, turnout in American presidential elections:

12. Which among the following cannot be reckoned as or associated with political participation?

13. Who stated that 'a realistic survey of the British Constitution today must begin and end with parties and discuss them at length in the middle'?

14. Assertion (A) : A Presidential system is suitable for emergencies.
Reason (R) : All powers are concentrated in the hands of the President and he can afford to take prompt decisions to meet a crisis.

15. Who is the chief exponent of Communication Theory Approach?

16. Who said, 'Parliament is not a congress of ambassadors from different and hostile interests ......... but parliament is a deliberative assembly of one nation, that of the whole'?

17. In Parliamentary government:

18. Poulantaz (1973) relates the view of State Theory (1973) refers to the major function of capitalism namely:

19. Who has described democracy as 'government by the poorest, the most ignorant, the most-incapable who are necessarily the most-numerous'?

20. Consider the following points about the Presidential system of government of the American model:
1. The President and his ministers cannot become the members of the legislature. In case the President appoints somebody as his minister who is also a member of the legislature, he will have to resign his legislative membership before accepting the ministerial assignment.
2. Ministers do not attend the sessions of the legislature and though they may go and also speak in the House, they cannot vote. Again, the legislature cannot censure the conduct of the ministers, it can only initiate proceedings of impeachment against the President.
3. The President may send his messages to the legislature and the latter may, and may not, act according to the wishes of the Head of the State.
4. The bills passed by the legislature are subject to the veto power of the President who may exercise this power in case of bills not pertaining to his choice. The budget prepared by the President is submitted to the legislature that may pass it, or cut it wherever it so chooses. Which of the above are valid?
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21. Which one of these countries is a consociational democracy?

22. In which book Dicey developed the idea of Rule of law, published in 1885?

23. Over the last few decades, the significance of promotional groups in most liberal democracies has:

24. Wh ich of the follo wing is generally true for proportional representation?

25. The debate on Advanced Capitalist State according to Gramsci consists of: