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CUET Political Science Question Paper 2024 (Set B) is available here for download. NTA conducted CUET 2024 Political Science paper on 18 May in Shift 1B from 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM. CUET Political Science Question Paper 2024 is based on objective-type questions (MCQs). Candidates get 45 minutes to solve 40 MCQs out of 50 in CUET 2024 question paper for Political Science.
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| Serial No. | Question | Answer | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Which of the following nations adopted an ‘Open Door’ policy and economic reforms in 1978? 1. South Korea |
2. China | China adopted an 'Open Door' policy and economic reforms in 1978 under Deng Xiaoping. |
| 2 |
In 1966, who made the six-point proposal for the greater autonomy of East Pakistan? 1. Jawaharlal Nehru |
2. Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman | In the year 1966, Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman presented the six-point policy for greater autonomy of East Pakistan. |
| 3 |
In which year was Mikhail Gorbachev elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union? 1. 1982 |
4. 1985 | Mikhail Gorbachev became General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1985. |
| 4 |
Which of the following countries have not accepted Euro as the common currency? 1. Denmark and Sweden |
1. Denmark and Sweden | Denmark and Sweden are EU countries which have not adopted the Euro as a common currency. |
| 5 |
The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) established in 1994, is the organization that carries out the coordination of: 1. Trade and Finance |
3. Security and Foreign Policy | ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is an initiative for security and foreign policy cooperation between its member states. |
| 6 |
Which of the following countries joined SAARC in the year 2007? 1. Bhutan |
3. Afghanistan | Afghanistan joined South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in the year 2007. |
| 7 |
Which of the following countries is not included in South Asia? 1. Pakistan |
2. China | China is not regarded as a part of South Asia, while Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal are considered. |
| 8 |
At the Yalta Conference, the ‘Big Three’ decided to organize a United Nations Conference on the proposed world organization. The ‘Big Three’ stood for: 1. Roosevelt, Churchill and Krushchev |
2. Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin | The 'Big Three' at the Yalta Conference were Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin. |
| 9 |
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established in: 1. 1951 4. 1957 |
4. 1957 | IAEA was founded in 1957 in order to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy. |
| 10 |
Which of the following organization provides loans and grants to member countries for human development (education and health), agriculture and rural development infrastructure and environment protection? 1. WTO |
2. World Bank | The World Bank offers loans and grants to the members for human development, agriculture, infrastructure, and environment protection. |
| 11 |
What is the full form of START? 1. Strategic Arms Reduction Toll |
2. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty | START stands for Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, an agreement between the USA and the USSR on the reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms. |
| 12 |
Which of the following is a threat to Global security? 1. Human Rights |
3. Terrorism | Terrorism is considered to be a serious threat to world security as it may seriously damage and disturb. |
| 13 |
Match List-I with List-II: List-I(Indigenous People) List-II (Region)
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2. (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II) | The Mapuche are native to Chile, the Kuna Tribe to the East of Panama Canal, the indigenous people of Cordillera Region to the Philippines, and the tribal people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts to Bangladesh. |
| 14 |
When was the Kyoto Protocol signed? 1. 1992 |
3. 1997 | Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty aimed to reduce greenhouse gases. It was signed in 1997. |
| 15 |
When was the Energy Conservation Act passed? 1. 1998 |
3. 2001 | The Energy Conservation Act for effective and optimum utilization of energy was enacted in 2001. |
| 16 |
Which of the following global platforms brings together Human Rights activists, environmentalists, labour, youth and women activists opposed to neoliberal globalization? 1. World Economic Forum |
2. World Social Forum | The World Social Forum is a global platform that brings all the activists together from various sectors to oppose neoliberal globalization. |
| 17 |
Which statement is true about globalization? 1. Globalization is purely an economic phenomenon. |
3. Globalization is a multi-dimensional phenomenon. | Globalization impacts the economy, culture, politics, and the social dimension of a country. |
| 18 |
When is ‘Ambedkar Jayanti’ observed in India? 1. January 14 |
4. April 14 | Ambedkar Jayanti is held every year on 14th April on the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. |
| 19 |
Look at the picture and identify the Logo. 1. EU |
3. UN | The logo in the question is the logo of the United Nations (UN). |
| 20 |
Who was the second Secretary General of UN? 1. U. Thant |
3. Dag Hammarskjold | The second Secretary General of the UN was Dag Hammarskjold. |
| 21 |
Which one of the following statements is true about the World Bank? 1. The World Bank is an agency of the United Nations. |
2. The World Bank is a part of the United Nations Development Group. | The World Bank is a component of the United Nations Development Group. |
| 22 |
Which Indian state will have its election in April 2021? 1. Gujarat |
3. West Bengal | In April 2021, the Indian state of West Bengal will hold its election. |
| 23 |
India was elected as a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board for how many years in May 2020? 1. 2 years |
2. 3 years | India was elected for three years as a member of WHO's executive board in May 2020. |
| 24 |
The abbreviation of UNICEF stands for: 1. United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund |
1. United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund | UNICEF stands for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. |
| 25 |
Which of the following is true about the G-7? 1. G-7 is the group of 7 developed countries. |
1. G-7 is the group of 7 developed countries. | G-7 is a group of the 7 largest developed economies in the world. |
| 26 |
In which year was the State of Nagaland created? 1. 1961 |
2. 1963 | The State of Nagaland was formed in the year 1963. |
| 27 |
Khasi tribes, an ethnic group, are the inhabitants of which of the following States? 1. Manipur |
4. Meghalaya | Khasi tribes primarily stay in the state of Meghalaya. |
| 28 |
The North-East serves as a gateway to which of the regions mentioned below? 1. South-East Asia |
1. South-East Asia | The North-East part of India is the gateway to South-East Asia. |
| 29 |
Who among the following entered into a Standstill Agreement with India in November 1947? 1. Maharaja of Manipur |
4. Maharaja of Kashmir | The Maharaja of Kashmir entered a Standstill Agreement with India in November 1947. |
| 30 |
Which of the following Princely States were reluctant to sign the Instrument of Accession with India? 1. Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Punjab |
4. Hyderabad, Junagadh, Kashmir | The Princely States of Hyderabad, Junagadh, and Kashmir were reluctant to sign the Instrument of Accession with India. |
| 31 |
The ‘two-nation theory’ was advanced by which of the following party? 1. Janata Dal |
2. Muslim League | The Muslim League advanced the 'two-nation theory that led to the creation of Pakistan. |
| 32 |
Who was known as ‘Frontier Gandhi’? 1. Mahatma Gandhi |
3. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan | Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was popularly called 'Frontier Gandhi' for his non-violent struggle in the North-West Frontier Province. |
| 33 |
Match List-I with List-II: List-I List-II |
(A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III) | S.A. Dange was associated with the Communist Party of India, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee with Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Minoo Masani with Swatantra Party, and Ashok Mehta with Praja Socialist Party. |
| 34 |
Who was the leader of the anti-caste movement and the founder of the Independent Labour Party? 1. Acharya Narendra Dev |
4. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar was the leader of the anti-caste movement and the founder of the Independent Labour Party. |
| 35 |
Who among the following was known as the ‘‘Milkman of India’’? 1. Arun Krishna |
3. Verghese Kurien | Verghese Kurien is known as the 'Milkman of India' for his role in the White Revolution and establishing the cooperative dairy movement in India. |
| 36 |
Statement I: The Second Five Year Plan stressed on heavy industries. Statement II: A bulk of industries like electricity, railways, steel could be developed by the private sector. 1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct |
3. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect | The Second Five Year Plan was mainly oriented more towards the development of heavy industries, which were largely undertaken by the public sector rather than the private sector. |
| 37 |
The Second Five Year Plan was drafted under the leadership of _______________. 1. K.N. Raj |
2. P.C. Mahalanobis | The Second Five Year Plan has been drafted along with P.C. Mahalanobis to target industrialization and heavy industries. |
| 38 |
Which of the following treaties was rejected by India as discriminatory as it prevented only non-nuclear countries from acquiring nuclear weapons? 1. Intermediate Range Nuclear Force Treaty |
2. Non-Proliferation Treaty | India voted against the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as discriminatory in the sense that it only prevented non-nuclear countries from acquiring nuclear weapons while the existing nuclear powers were permitted to keep them intact. |
| 39 |
Where was the first summit of the NAM (Non-Alignment Movement) held? 1. Bengaluru |
2. Belgrade | The first summit of the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) was held at Belgrade in the year 1961. |
| 40 |
The Shimla Agreement of 1972 was signed between India and which of the following countries? 1. Nepal |
2. Pakistan | The Shimla Agreement of 1972 was between India and Pakistan to establish peace and normalcy in the region after the 1971 war. |
| 41 |
Who proposed in 1963 that all senior Congressmen should resign from office to make way for younger party workers? 1. S. Nijalingappa |
3. K. Kamaraj | K. Kamaraj proposed in the year 1963 that all the older Congressmen resign from service to make way for younger party activists, called the Kamaraj Plan. |
| 42 | Who gave the strategy of ‘Non-Congressism’? 1. Ram Manohar Lohia 2. C. Natarajan Annadurai 3. K. Kamaraj 4. Karpoori Thakur |
1. Ram Manohar Lohia | Indian politics owes to Ram Manohar Lohia the strategy of 'Non-Congressism', which defined a united opposition against the Congress party. |
| 43 |
The Mandal Commission was appointed by__________ Government at the Centre. 1. Indian National Congress Party |
3. Janata Party | The Centre Govt. of Janata Party in the year 1979 instituted the Mandal Commission to indicate whom socially and educationally backward classes are in India. |
| 44 |
In 1974, a nationwide strike by all the employees of the Railways was led by which of the following leaders? 1. Jayaprakash Narayan |
3. George Fernandes | George Fernandes led the nationwide railway strike in 1974, which happened to be one of the largest strikes of Indian history. |
| 45 |
Which of the following political parties led the movement for the formation of Punjabi Suba? 1. Congress |
3. Akali Dal | The Akali Dal led the movement for the formation of the Punjabi Suba, which was a state for Punjabi-speaking people. |
| 46 |
Who among the following led the Anti Brahmin movement, worked for the Justice Party and also founded Dravidar Kazhagam? 1. A.K. Gopalan |
2. E.V. Ramasami Naicker | E.V. Ramasami Naicker, also known as Periyar, led the Anti Brahmin movement, was a member of the Justice Party, and founded the Dravidar Kazhagam. |
| 47 |
What does BAMCEF stand for? 1. Backward and Muslim Communities Employees Federation |
3. Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation | BAMCEF is the short form of Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation, that is, an association for the rights and grievances of backward and minority communities. |
| 48 |
Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Prime Minister) List-II (Period) |
(A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I) | H.D. Deve Gowda (June 1996 - April 1997), I.K. Gujral (April 1997 - March 1998), V.P. Singh (December 1989 - November 1990), and Manmohan Singh (May 2004 - May 2014). |
| 49 |
Who was the founder of Bahujan Samaj Party? 1. Mayawati |
4. Kanshi Ram | Kanshi Ram founded the Bahujan Samaj Party in 1984 to represent Dalits and other marginalized sections of Indian society. |
| 50 |
The model of transition in Russia, Central Asia, and East Europe that was influenced by World Bank and the IMF came to be known as: 1. Current Therapy |
2. Shock Therapy | Shock Therapy refers to the swift and extreme economic policies imposed on these countries, moving them from a planned economy to a free market economy. |
CUET Questions
1. If \( A = \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 1 \\ -2 & 0 \end{bmatrix} \) and \( B^T = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 10 \\ -2 & -1 \end{bmatrix} \), then the matrix \( AB \) is:
- \( \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 10 \\ -1 & 0 \end{bmatrix} \)
- \( \begin{bmatrix} 15 & -11 \\ -2 & 4 \end{bmatrix} \)
- \( \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 49 \\ -2 & -20 \end{bmatrix} \)
- \( \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 9 \\ -2 & -20 \end{bmatrix} \)
2.
A furniture trader deals in tables and chairs. He has Rs. 75,000 to invest and a space to store at most 60 items. A table costs him Rs. 1,500 and a chair costs him Rs. 1,000. The trader earns a profit of Rs. 400 and Rs. 250 on a table and chair, respectively. Assuming that he can sell all the items that he can buy, which of the following is/are true for the above problem:
(A) Let the trader buy \( x \) tables and \( y \) chairs. Let \( Z \) denote the total profit. Thus, the mathematical formulation of the given problem is:
\[
Z = 400x + 250y,
\]
subject to constraints:
\[
x + y \leq 60, \quad 3x + 2y \leq 150, \quad x \geq 0, \quad y \geq 0.
\]
(B) The corner points of the feasible region are (0, 0), (50, 0), (30, 30), and (0, 60).
(C) Maximum profit is Rs. 19,500 when trader purchases 60 chairs only.
(D) Maximum profit is Rs. 20,000 when trader purchases 50 tables only.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A furniture trader deals in tables and chairs. He has Rs. 75,000 to invest and a space to store at most 60 items. A table costs him Rs. 1,500 and a chair costs him Rs. 1,000. The trader earns a profit of Rs. 400 and Rs. 250 on a table and chair, respectively. Assuming that he can sell all the items that he can buy, which of the following is/are true for the above problem:
(A) Let the trader buy \( x \) tables and \( y \) chairs. Let \( Z \) denote the total profit. Thus, the mathematical formulation of the given problem is:
\[ Z = 400x + 250y, \]
subject to constraints:
\[ x + y \leq 60, \quad 3x + 2y \leq 150, \quad x \geq 0, \quad y \geq 0. \]
(B) The corner points of the feasible region are (0, 0), (50, 0), (30, 30), and (0, 60).
(C) Maximum profit is Rs. 19,500 when trader purchases 60 chairs only.
(D) Maximum profit is Rs. 20,000 when trader purchases 50 tables only.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A), (B), and (C) only
- (A), (B), and (D) only
- (B) and (C) only
- (B), (C), and (D) only
3. In a 600 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two participants A and B is 4:5. If A has a head start of 200 m, then the distance by which A wins is:
- 500 m
- 200 m
- 100 m
- 120 m
4. Formaldehyde undergoes Cannizzaro reaction because
(A) It has alpha-hydrogen atom.
(B) It does not have alpha-hydrogen atom.
(C) It does not undergo self-oxidation and reduction on heating with concentrated alkali.
(D) It undergoes self-oxidation and reduction on heating with concentrated alkali.
(A) It has alpha-hydrogen atom.
(B) It does not have alpha-hydrogen atom.
(C) It does not undergo self-oxidation and reduction on heating with concentrated alkali.
(D) It undergoes self-oxidation and reduction on heating with concentrated alkali.
- (A) It has alpha-hydrogen atom
- (B) It does not have alpha-hydrogen atom
- (C) It does not undergo self-oxidation and reduction on heating with concentrated alkali
- (D) It undergoes self-oxidation and reduction on heating with concentrated alkali
5. For predicting the straight-line trend in the sales of washing machines (in thousands) on the basis of 8 consecutive years' data, the company calculates 4-year moving averages. If the sales of washing machines for respective years are \( a, b, c, d, e, f, g, \) and \( h \), then which of the following averages will be computed?
(A) \( \frac{a + b + c + d}{4} \)
(B) \( \frac{a + c + d + e}{4} \)
(C) \( \frac{c + d + f + h}{4} \)
(D) \( \frac{b + c + d + e}{4} \)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) \( \frac{a + b + c + d}{4} \)
(B) \( \frac{a + c + d + e}{4} \)
(C) \( \frac{c + d + f + h}{4} \)
(D) \( \frac{b + c + d + e}{4} \)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A), (B), and (D) only
- (A) and (D) only
- (C) and (D) only
- (B), (C), and (D) only
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