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Mock Test 09 Performance Solutions
Subject: Political Science
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962):
I. It led to the establishment of the 'hotline' between Washington and Moscow.
II. It accelerated the arms race as both superpowers felt the need for a decisive military advantage.
III. It marked the beginning of the process of 'Détente'.
IV. It resulted in the immediate signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT-I).
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: Option A (I and III only)
Explanation: Detailed explanation will be updated shortly.
Q2. The term 'Congress System', coined by Rajni Kothari, does NOT refer to:
Correct Answer: Option A (The party's ability to manage factions and incorporate diverse ideologies.)
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Q3. Assertion (A): Post-1990, there has been a significant shift in India's foreign policy towards a more pragmatic and realist approach, particularly in its engagement with the USA.
Reason (R): The disintegration of the Soviet Union deprived India of a key ally and created a unipolar world, necessitating a recalibration of its foreign policy to align with new geopolitical and economic realities.
Correct Answer: Option A (: Post-1990, there has been a significant shift in India's foreign policy towards a more pragmatic and realist approach, particularly in its engagement with the USA.
Reason (R): The disintegration of the Soviet Union deprived India of a key ally and created a unipolar world, necessitating a recalibration of its foreign policy to align with new geopolitical and economic realities.)
Explanation: Detailed explanation will be updated shortly.
Q4. The 'Anandpur Sahib Resolution' of 1973 is often misinterpreted. While it had controversial interpretations, its core federalist demand was primarily centered on:
Correct Answer: Option A (The creation of a separate and sovereign nation of 'Khalistan'.)
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Q5. In the context of US Hegemony, 'structural power' is best exemplified by:
Correct Answer: Option A (The global appeal of Hollywood movies and American fast-food chains.)
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Q6. Which of the following correctly describes the political consequence of the implementation of the Mandal Commission's recommendations in 1990?
Correct Answer: Option A (It led to the consolidation of the 'Congress System' across North India.)
Explanation: Detailed explanation will be updated shortly.
Q7. The concept of 'Human Security' broadens the traditional notion of security by focusing on:
Correct Answer: Option A (Securing state borders from external military aggression.)
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Q8. Arrange the following events in the history of European integration in chronological order:
I. The signing of the Maastricht Treaty.
II. The signing of the Treaty of Rome.
III. The introduction of the Euro currency in financial markets.
IV. The formal dissolution of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) as its treaty expired.
Choose the correct sequence:
Correct Answer: Option A (II, I, III, IV)
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Q9. The 'garage sale of the largest state-controlled industrial complex' and the 'destruction of old social welfare systems' are phrases used to describe the consequences of:
Correct Answer: Option A (The New International Economic Order (NIEO) proposals.)
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Q10. What distinguished the 'First Democratic Upsurge' in India (1950s-60s) from the 'Second Democratic Upsurge' (post-1990s)?
Correct Answer: Option A (The first was about the participation of urban elites, while the second was about rural elites.)
Explanation: Detailed explanation will be updated shortly.
Q11. Match the leader/entity with the slogan/policy associated with them:
| List I (Leader/Entity) | List II (Slogan/Policy) |
| :--- | :--- |
| (a) Indira Gandhi | (i) Total Revolution |
| (b) Jayaprakash Narayan | (ii) Mandal Commission |
| (c) V.P. Singh Government | (iii) Garibi Hatao |
| (d) Bharatiya Kisan Union | (iv) Waiving of loans and 'remunerative prices' |
Choose the correct match:
Correct Answer: Option A (a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv)
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Q12. The primary difference in the approach to regional cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is that:
Correct Answer: Option A (The EU is an economic union, whereas ASEAN is purely a military alliance.)
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Q13. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment, passed during the Emergency, is often called a 'mini-constitution' because it:
Correct Answer: Option A (Introduced the concept of judicial review for the first time.)
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Q14. A significant challenge to the process of nation-building in post-independence India was the integration of princely states. Which of the following statements is historically inaccurate regarding this process?
Correct Answer: Option A (The 'Instrument of Accession' was the legal document used for accession, with rulers ceding control over defence, foreign affairs, and communications.)
Explanation: Detailed explanation will be updated shortly.
Q15. The 'Bandwagon Strategy' in international relations, often discussed in the context of US hegemony, implies that a state:
Correct Answer: Option A (Stays away or 'hides' from the dominant power to avoid its attention.)
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Q16. The Chipko Movement, while famous for its environmental activism, also had a significant underlying dimension related to:
Correct Answer: Option A (The demand for a separate state of Uttarakhand.)
Explanation: Detailed explanation will be updated shortly.
Q17. Why is the 1967 General Election in India often referred to as a 'political earthquake'?
Correct Answer: Option A (It was the first election held after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru.)
Explanation: Detailed explanation will be updated shortly.
Q18. The primary objective of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) during the Cold War was:
Correct Answer: Option A (To form a 'third bloc' that could militarily challenge the two superpowers.)
Explanation: Detailed explanation will be updated shortly.
Q19. Which of the following was NOT a direct outcome of the 'politics of planned development' in the early decades of India's independence?
Correct Answer: Option A (The establishment of large-scale public sector industries and infrastructure projects like dams and steel plants.)
Explanation: Detailed explanation will be updated shortly.
Q20. In the context of South Asian politics, the term 'ethnic conflict' is most directly associated with the historical tensions between:
Correct Answer: Option A (The Sinhala and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka.)
Explanation: Detailed explanation will be updated shortly.