1. What is true about the Governor of a State ?

2. Who of the following linked the Directive Principles with a cheque payable at the convenience of the Bank ?

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

4. Who among the following Congress members rejected the Mountbatten Plan ?

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

6. The Swadeshi Movement was launched-”

7. Which one of the following is not a demerit of party system ?

8. Who among the following thinkers made the statement that -œCovenant without sword are but words and of no strength to secure men at all.- ?

9. Who raised the demand for -˜Swarajya-™ for the first time through his writings ?

10. Which one of the following qualifications is common to Presidential candidates in both India and the U. S. A. ?

11. 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 :

12. Who among the following is called -œThe Prophet of Indian Nationalism and Father of modern India.- ?

13. 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 growing strength of Central Government in a federal set-up is natural. Reason (R) : Five factors contribute to the growth of a powerful centre in the federation namely war politics depression politics Techno-politics Grantsin-Aid politics and party politics. Codes :

14. 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 -˜positive libralism-™ assigns certain functions to the state to perform. Reason (R) : It assigns state to promote the -˜social welfare-™ of the society as a whole. Codes :

15. Who has referred Indian Federation as -˜Paramount Federation-™ ?

16. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

17. 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: According to Monists the sovereignty is supreme absolute and unlimited. Reason (R) : In every full-fledged or independent state there is an ultimate authority an authority from which there is no appeal. Codes :

18. Which of the following is not a feature of Unitary System of the Government ?

19. Who among the following tried to establish co-relation between party system and electoral system ?

20. Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India may be made by the President-”

21. 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 :

22. Who among the following has the right to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of the Parliament without being a member of the Parliament ?

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

24. A Parliamentary Government cannot function without-”

25. Which of the following decides the disputes regarding the election of the President of India ?