UGC NET Paper 2 Political Science Full Test - 1 - UGC NET MCQ

The central feature of Immanuel Wallerstein's work is World System theory. The main characteristic of his definition is the development of a global division of labour, including the existence of independent political units at the same time.

In parliamentary government the cabinet includes usually people belonging to ruling party.

a is about social, not procedural justice. Answer b is another different theory of justice - retribution. Answer d is incorrect because it is quite possible to fulfil the demands of procedural justice without having a judge and jury for every offender (for example, in the UK most cases are dealt with by magistrates).

The Judges of the ICJ are elected by the Security Council and the General Assembly.

Freedom of propagation of ideas, freedom of circulation one's ideas and freedom of publish one's ideas fall under the purview of freedom of speech and expression.

War may suspend the treaties but neither they are invalidated nor terminated and not it is mentioned in Law of Treaties or UN Charter. Moreover, violation of treaties doesn't mean termination of treaties as LoC has been violated a lot of time b/w Pakistan and India but it is not terminated or invalidated.
In addition to above, Indus Water Treaty 1960, Tashkant Pact etc are not effected by host of wars between Pakistan and India it is no doubt true that they are violated but as I quoted earlier violation doesn't amount to termination or invalidation.

In Presidential form of Government there is the system of checks and balance.

N. Sanjiva Reddy was the Speaker of the Sixth Lok Sabha from 26 March 1977 to 13 July 1977.

Planning commission is not a Constitutional Body.

Jaiprakash Narayan, an Indian freedom fighter and political leader, proposed the concept of a "partyless democracy" in India. He believed that political parties often led to corruption and division in society, and he advocated for a system where governance would be based on the collective decision-making of the people without the involvement of political parties.

He is also known as the "Hero of Quit India Movement" and he is remembered for leading the mid-1970s opposition against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

So, the correct answer is Option 2: Jaiprakash Narayan.

In the absence of the speaker Deputy Speaker performs the duties of transacting the business in Lok Sabha.

Despite the allegations of his critics, Marx would not have been in favour of totalitarian rule - certainly not as anything more than a short-lived expedient (answer a). Although Marx believed that violence would be necessary to overthrow the ruling bourgeoisie, this point was not a primary reason for his differences with other socialist theorists (answer b). Answer d is an irrelevance, since there were no trade unions for the earliest socialists to join.

Aristotle said that family is the first school of social life.

A State is not bound till it incorporates such an obligation into its municipal law.

The legislature in a democratic country can influence public opinion by focusing public attention on various problems facing the country during the course of parliamentary debates.

In Second schedule of the Constitution salaries and allowances for the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha and Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha are specified.

Those who believe that the state is an end in itself believe that should be narrowed down.

A lower riparian state has right to share waters on equitable basis.

Irresponsibility is not associated with Presidential Government.

Survival is the supreme national interest to which all political leaders must adhere and it is the primary objective of all states.

The members of the cabinet hold office during the pleasure of the President is correct about Presidential form of Government.

The method of Impeachment of the President of India is adopted from U.S.A.

A presidential system is a democratic and republican system of government in which a head of government leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch.

The Union list enumerates a total of 97 subjects over which the power of the Union parliament extends.

The political parties influence the public opinion by acquainting the people with important public questions.

Unger Third Schedule of the Constitution every member of Parliament takes oath or affirmation.

Bakunin is not associated with liberal democracy. He was a Russian revolutionary anarchist and founder of collectivist anarchism. He is considered among the most influential figures of anarchism and one of the principal founders of the social anarchist tradition.

Rawls is undoubtedly a supporter of the capitalist system, whatever some right-wing critics might claim (answer a). Although individual liberty is a key concern for Rawls, it is arguably even more important for the 'libertarian' Nozick (answer b). Contrary to answer d, Nozick is an advocate of the 'minimal state'

Machiavelli is known as first modern political thinker because: Laws were not divine : He said that man made the laws hence, they may have merits and demerits and also can be amended.This is a modern thought as during Machiavelli's time, the state was ruled by the pope and he was considered equal to God.

One of the compulsory functions of the state is to defend the people from outside aggression.