UGC NET 2016 Paper 2 Political Science Question Paper (22-Jan-2017)

Question 1

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : Kautilya emphasizes the need for a strong ruler.
Reason (R) : He was having acute awareness of the dangers of anarchy as well as the absolute necessity to establish order in society.
Codes :

Accepted Answer

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Answer

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Answer

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

Answer

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 2

Which one of the following is not a source of Plato's theory of Ideas ?

Accepted Answer

Antisthenes-The notion of absolute asceticism and rigorous self-mortification.

Answer

Heracleitus-The notion of sphere of Becoming.

Answer

Socrates-The doctrine of concepts.

Answer

Eleatics-The idea of a sphere of absolute being.

Question 3

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :  List – I (Aristotle's theory of causation)List – II (Explanations)a. The efficient causei. The substance and essence of the thing.b. The final causeii. Matter of which it is composed.c. The material causeiii. The purpose towards which the movement is directed.d. The formal causeiv. The cause of motion.

Accepted Answer

a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

Answer

a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv

Answer

a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii

Answer

a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii

Question 4

Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R) :
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : For Locke, Labour is the source and justification of property.
Reason (R) : Its function is to turn the earth into consumable goods.
Codes :

Accepted Answer

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Answer

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Answer

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

Answer

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 5

Which one of the features of Rawls' concept of 'Veil of ignorance' is not true ?

Accepted Answer

The parties know their special psychological propensities.

Answer

No one knows his place in society, his class position or social status.

Answer

No one knows his fortune in the distribution of natural assets and abilities.

Answer

The parties do not (even) know their conception of the good.

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List – I (Aristotle's theory of causation)	List – II (Explanations)
a. The efficient cause	i. The substance and essence of the thing.
b. The final cause	ii. Matter of which it is composed.
c. The material cause	iii. The purpose towards which the movement is directed.
d. The formal cause	iv. The cause of motion.