WB SET 2025 Paper 2 Political Science Question Paper (14-Dec-2025)

Question 1

The movement which is regarded as the origin of Israeli-Palestinian conflict is known as

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Zionism

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Judaism

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Nazism

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Communism

Question 2

Name the legal regime that modified the geographic and time-based limitations of refugee protection set by 1951 Convension of UNHCR.

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1967 Protocol

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1957 Protocol

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1977 Protocol

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1987 Protocol

Question 3

Indicate which of the following statements is true:

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Majoritarianism is defined as a simple rule by the majority

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The United Nations was established in 1921

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'Veil of ignorance' refers to the poor literacy of the political elite

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Democracy thrives on 'circulation of elites'

Question 4

The New Public Administration movement of the 1960s and 1970s emphasised

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responsiveness, equity and relevance to social goals

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political neutrality and hierarchical control

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efficiency and technical control

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expansion of military administration

Question 5

According to Chester Barnard, effective communication in organisations depends on

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willingness to cooperate, zone of indifference and clarity of purpose

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centralized command structures

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authority based solely on positional power

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digital surveillance of staff