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  • UGC NET Political Science Unit 4 — Comparative Political Analysis – Top Questions

    Q1. Who developed the Structural–Functional approach in Comparative Politics?

    1. Easton

    2. Almond & Coleman

    3. Lasswell

    4. Weber

    Answer: 2
    Explanation: Almond and Coleman used universal functional categories to compare political systems beyond Western focus.

    Q2. The concept of Political Culture was popularized by—

    1. Lasswell

    2. Almond & Verba

    3. Parsons

    4. Lipset

    Answer: 2
    Explanation: Almond and Verba’s The Civic Culture introduced the idea of orientations of citizens towards politics.

    Q3. Which theory criticizes modernization theory for reproducing global inequality?

    1. Political Development Theory

    2. Elite Theory

    3. Dependency Theory

    4. Democratic Elitism

    Answer: 3
    Explanation: Dependency theorists argue development in developed nations causes underdevelopment in poorer nations.

    Q4. Who defined power as the ability to carry out one’s will despite resistance?

    1. Lasswell

    2. Dahl

    3. Weber

    4. Easton

    Answer: 3
    Explanation: Weber’s definition emphasizes domination and authority relations.

    Q5. The Iron Law of Oligarchy was proposed by—

    1. Mosca

    2. Michels

    3. Pareto

    4. Mills

    Answer: 2
    Explanation: Michels states all organizations, including democratic parties, become controlled by elites.

    Q6. The term “Political Modernization” is associated with—

    1. Huntington

    2. Pye

    3. Lipset

    4. Wallerstein

    Answer: 2
    Explanation: Pye described modernization as institutional adaptation, secularization and mass participation.

    Q7. World Systems Theory was propounded by—

    1. Andre Gunder Frank

    2. Dos Santos

    3. Cardoso

    4. Wallerstein

    Answer: 4
    Explanation: Wallerstein explains global capitalism in terms of core, semi-periphery & periphery.

    Q8. Which thinker gave the theory of “Clash of Civilizations”?

    1. Fukuyama

    2. Huntington

    3. Morgenthau

    4. Bull

    Answer: 2
    Explanation: Huntington argued future conflicts will be cultural rather than ideological.

    Q9. “End of History” thesis was given by—

    1. Marx

    2. Fukuyama

    3. Huntington

    4. Mills

    Answer: 2
    Explanation: Fukuyama predicted triumph of liberal democracy after the Cold War.

    Q10. Which regime type emphasizes centralized personal rule and loyalty networks?

    1. Liberal Democracy

    2. Patrimonialism

    3. Majoritarian Democracy

    4. Participatory Democracy

    Answer: 2
    Explanation: Patrimonial regimes rely on personal authority rather than institutions and rules.

    🅑 Assertion – Reason Questions

    Q11.

    Assertion (A): Modernization theory links democracy with economic development.
    Reason (R): Economic growth expands middle class participation and demands for political rights.

    • A & R both true, R explains A

    • A & R both true, R does not explain A

    • A true, R false

    • A false, R true

    Answer: A & R both true, R explains A
    Explanation: Lipset argued that wealth, education and urbanization support democracy.

    Q12.

    Assertion (A): Elite rule is inevitable in modern society.
    Reason (R): Mass participation is too disorganized, hence leadership is necessary.

    Answer: A & R both true, R explains A
    Explanation: Elite theorists like Pareto and Mosca argue power concentrates within minorities.

    🅒 Match the Following

    Q13. Match List I with List II

    List I List II
    A. Lasswell 1. Politics is who gets what, when and how
    B. Easton

    2. Politics is authoritative allocation of values
    C. Almond & Verba

    3. Political Culture
    D. Mills 4. Power Elite

    Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

    Q14. Match the theory with the scholar

    List I List II
    A. Dependency Theory 1. Frank
    B. World Systems Theory 2. Wallerstein
    C. Modernization Theory 3. Pye
    D. Democratic Elitism 4. Schumpeter

    Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4