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CUET Political Science Question Paper 2024 (Set D) will be available here now. 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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CUET 2024 Political Science Question Paper (Set-D) with Solution
| Question No. | Question | Answer | Solution |
| Q.1 |
Match List-I with List-II: List-1 |
(2) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II) | The Mapuche people are from Chile. The Kuna tribe lives east of the Panama Canal. Indigenous people of the Cordillera region are from the Philippines. Tribal people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts are from Bangladesh. |
| Q.2 |
When was the Kyoto Protocol signed? (1) 1992 (2) 1995 (3) 1997 (4) 1999 |
(3) 1997 | The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty signed in 1997, where countries agreed to limit their emissions of greenhouse gases. It came into force in 2005. |
| Q.3 |
What is the full form of START? (1) Strategic Arms Reduction Toll |
(2) Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty | START stands for Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which is an agreement between the US and Soviet Union/Russia for reducing and limiting strategic weapons from nuclear arms. |
| Q.4 |
Which of the following is a threat to Global security? (1) Human Rights (2) Arms Control (3) Terrorism (4) Disarmament |
(3) Terrorism | Terrorism is a threat to global security as it negatively impacts peace and stability through violence and fear across nations. |
| Q.5 |
When was the Energy Conservation Act passed? (1) 1998 (2) 1999 (3) 2001 (4) 2005 |
(3) 2001 | The Energy Conservation Act was passed in India in 2001 with the objective of ensuring proper use and saving of energy in all sectors of the economy. |
| Q.6 |
Which of the following global platforms brings together Human Rights activists, environmentalists, labour, youth and women activists opposed to neo-liberal globalization? (1) World Economic Forum |
(2) World Social Forum | The World Social Forum is a global forum for activists, human rights advocates, environmentalists, and labor organizations opposing neo-liberal globalization and promoting social justice. |
| Q.7 |
Which of the statements is true about globalization? (1) Globalization is purely an economic phenomenon. |
(3) Globalization is a multi-dimensional phenomenon | Globalization is a multi-dimensional process that impacts all aspects of life in various societies, with visible effects in every activity. |
| Q.8 |
When is ‘Ambedkar Jayanti’ observed in India? (1) January 14 (2) February 14 (3) March 14 (4) April 14 |
(4) April 14 | Ambedkar Jayanti, the birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, is observed every year on April 14 in India to honor his contributions to social justice and equality. |
| Q.9 |
Look at the picture and identify the Logo. (1) EU (2) SAARC (3) UN (4) ASEAN |
(2) SAARC | The logo shown is of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation), an organization formed in 1985 for regional cooperation and development among South Asian nations. |
| Q.10 |
Who was the second Secretary General of UN? (1) U. Thant (2) Trygve Lie (3) Dag Hammarskjöld (4) Kurt Waldheim |
(3) Dag Hammarskjöld | Dag Hammarskjöld was the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving from 1953 until his death in 1961. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize posthumously in 1961. |
| Q.11 |
Which day is celebrated as the UN day? (1) 20th October |
(3) 24th October | United Nations Day is celebrated on October 24th each year, marking the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945. |
| Q.12 |
The UN was founded as a successor to which of the following? (1) League of Nations (2) Concert of Europe (3) Council of Europe (4) Hague Conference |
(1) League of Nations | The United Nations was established in 1945 as the successor to the League of Nations, which was founded after World War I but failed to prevent World War II. |
| Q.13 |
Write the full form of UNDP. (1) United Nations Development Planning |
(2) United Nations Development Programme | UNDP stands for United Nations Development Programme, a global development network of the UN that provides technical and financial assistance to developing countries for sustainable development. |
| Q.14 |
The North-East region consists of seven States called ______________. (1) Seven Sisters (2) Seven Stars (3) Seven Seas (4) Seven Brothers |
(1) Seven Sisters | The North-East region of India is referred to as the "Seven Sisters" due to its seven states: Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh. |
| Q.15 |
Which of the following countries does the North-East region share its boundaries with? (1) China, Nepal and Bangladesh |
(3) China, Myanmar and Bangladesh | The North-East region of India shares its boundaries with China, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. |
| Q.16 |
In which year was the State of Nagaland created? (1) 1961 (2) 1963 (3) 1965 (4) 1967 |
(2) 1963 | The State of Nagaland was created in 1963 as the 16th state of India, following a political movement by the Nagas for a separate state. |
| Q.17 |
Khasi tribes, an ethnic group, are the inhabitants of which of the following States? (1) Manipur (2) Mizoram (3) Nagaland (4) Meghalaya |
(4) Meghalaya | The Khasi tribes primarily inhabit the northeastern state of Meghalaya. They are one of the indigenous tribes of the state and follow a matrilineal society. |
| Q.18 |
The North-East serves as a gateway to which of the regions mentioned below? (1) South-East Asia (2) South Asia (3) West Asia (4) Europe |
(1) South-East Asia | The North-East region of India acts as a gateway to South-East Asia due to its geographic proximity and shared borders with countries like Myanmar and Thailand. |
| Q.19 |
Who among the following entered into the Standstill Agreement with India in November 1947? (1) Maharaja of Manipur (2) Nizam of Hyderabad (3) Nawab of Junagadh (4) Maharaja of Kashmir |
(4) Maharaja of Kashmir | The Maharaja of Kashmir entered into a standstill agreement with India in November 1947, maintaining the status quo until deciding whether to accede to India or Pakistan. |
| Q.20 |
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 | At the time of partition, Hyderabad, Junagadh, and Kashmir were reluctant to join India. Hyderabad and Junagadh were predominantly Hindu-majority regions ruled by Muslim leaders, and Kashmir held strategic importance. |
| Q.21 |
The ‘two-nation theory’ was advanced by which of the following parties? (1) Janata Dal (2) Muslim League (3) Socialist Party (4) Swatantra Party |
(2) Muslim League | The 'two-nation theory' was advanced by the Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, justifying the creation of Pakistan based on religious differences between Hindus and Muslims. |
| Q.22 |
Who was known as ‘Frontier Gandhi’? (1) Mahatma Gandhi (2) Sardar Patel (3) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (4) Potti Sriramulu |
(3) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan | Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also known as 'Frontier Gandhi', was a Pashtun independence activist who worked alongside Mahatma Gandhi in the non-violent struggle against British rule. |
| Q.23 |
Match List-I with List-II: List-I List-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (1) (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III) |
(1) (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 the Swatantra Party, and Ashok Mehta with the Praja Socialist Party. |
| Q.24 |
Who was the leader of the anti-caste movement and the founder of the Independent Labour Party? (1) Acharya Narendra Dev (2) Rafi Ahmed Kidwai (3) A.K. Gopalan (4) Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar |
(4) Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the leader of the anti-caste movement and founded the Independent Labour Party in 1936 to address the interests of laborers and Dalits. |
| Q.25 |
Who among the following was known as the ‘‘Milkman of India’’? (1) Arun Krishna (2) Muljibhai Patel (3) Verghese Kurien (4) M.S. Swaminathan |
(3) Verghese Kurien | Verghese Kurien is known as the "Milkman of India" for his significant role in the White Revolution, which made India the world's largest milk producer. |
| Q.26 |
Statement I: The Second Five Year Plan stressed on heavy industries. (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct |
(3) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect | The Second Five Year Plan emphasized large-scale industries like iron and steel, electricity, and railways, primarily in the public sector and not the private sector. |
| Q.27 |
The Second Five Year Plan was drafted under the leadership of _______________. (1) K.N. Raj (2) P.C. Mahalanobis (3) J.C. Kumarappa (4) P.C. Mahapatra |
(2) P.C. Mahalanobis | The Second Five Year Plan was prepared by P.C. Mahalanobis, who emphasized industrialization and heavy industries. |
| Q.28 |
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 (3) Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (4) Strategic Offensive Reduction Treaty |
(2) Non-Proliferation Treaty | India rejected the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as discriminatory, as it allowed only the five recognized nuclear-armed states to maintain nuclear weapons while preventing others from developing them. |
| Q.29 |
Where was the first summit of the NAM (Non-Alignment Movement) held? (1) Bengaluru (2) Belgrade (3) Belgium (4) Belarus |
(2) Belgrade | The first summit of the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) was held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in 1961, as an alternative to the bloc politics of the Cold War. |
| Q.30 |
The Shimla Agreement of 1972 was signed between India and which of the following countries? (1) Nepal (2) Pakistan (3) China (4) Bangladesh |
(2) Pakistan | The Shimla Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in 1972 following the 1971 Indo-Pak war for the restoration of peace and normalization of relations. |
| Q.31 |
Who proposed in 1963 that all senior Congressman should resign from office to make way for younger party workers? (1) S. Nijalingappa (2) V.V. Giri (3) K. Kamaraj (4) Indira Gandhi |
(3) K. Kamaraj | K. Kamaraj, often called the 'Kingmaker', introduced the 'Kamaraj Plan' in 1963, suggesting that older Congress leaders should resign to make way for younger party workers. |
| Q.32 |
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 | Ram Manohar Lohia, a socialist leader, presented 'Non-Congressism' as a policy to unite all other opposition parties against the Congress regime dominating Indian politics. |
| Q.33 |
The Mandal Commission was appointed by _______________ Government at the Centre. (1) Indian National Congress Party (2) Bharatiya Janata Party (3) Janata Party (4) Samajwadi Party |
(3) Janata Party | The Mandal Commission was set up by the Janata Party government in 1979 under Prime Minister Morarji Desai to identify socially and educationally backward classes and make recommendations for their upliftment. |
| Q.34 |
In 1974, a nationwide strike by all the employees of the Railways was led by which of the following leaders? (1) Jayaprakash Narayan (2) Charu Majumdar (3) George Fernandes (4) Indira Gandhi |
(3) George Fernandes | The 1974 Indian Railway strike was led by George Fernandes, marking the country's largest industrial strike for better wages and working conditions among railway employees. |
| Q.35 |
Which of the following political parties led the movement for the formation of Punjabi Suba? (1) Congress (2) Lok Dal (3) Akali Dal (4) CPI |
(3) Akali Dal | The Akali Dal led the movement for the creation of a separate Punjabi-speaking state, which eventually became Punjab in 1966. |
| Q.36 |
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 (3) K. Kamaraj (4) Potti Sriramulu |
(2) E.V. Ramasami Naicker | E.V. Ramasami Naicker, also known as Periyar, led the Anti-Brahmin movement, worked for the Justice Party, and founded Dravidar Kazhagam to fight for social justice and equality in Tamil Nadu. |
| Q.37 |
What does BAMCEF stand for? (1) Backward and Muslim Communities Employees Federation (2) Backward and Minority Communities Education Federation (3) Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (4) Backward and Majority Communities Employees Federation |
(3) Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation | BAMCEF stands for Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation, an organization working for the upliftment of backward and minority communities in India, including government employees. |
| Q.38 |
Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Prime Minister) List-II(Period) Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (1) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I) |
(1) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I) | H.D. Deve Gowda served from June 1996 to April 1997. I.K. Gujral served from April 1997 to March 1998. V.P. Singh served from December 1989 to November 1990. Manmohan Singh served from May 2004 to May 2014. |
| Q.39 |
Who was the founder of Bahujan Samaj Party? (1) Mayawati (2) B.R. Ambedkar (3) Jagjivan Ram (4) Kanshi Ram |
(4) Kanshi Ram | Kanshi Ram founded the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in 1984 to give political representation to the Bahujans (Dalits, OBCs, and religious minorities). |
| Q.40 |
The model of transition in Russia, Central Asia, and East Europe that was influenced by the World Bank and the IMF came to be known as: (1) Current Therapy (2) Shock Therapy (3) Fiscal Therapy (4) Glasnost |
(2) Shock Therapy | "Shock Therapy" refers to the sudden shift from a state-controlled economy to a free-market economy in countries like Russia, influenced by policies from the World Bank and the IMF, involving harsh privatization and deregulation. |
| Q.41 |
In which year was Mikhail Gorbachev elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union? (1) 1982 (2) 1983 (3) 1984 (4) 1985 |
(4) 1985 | Mikhail Gorbachev was elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1985, implementing policies of Glasnost and Perestroika that led to the eventual dissolution of the Soviet Union. |
| Q.42 |
Which of the following countries have not accepted Euro as the common currency? (1) Denmark and Sweden (2) Spain and Portugal (3) Greece and Germany (4) France and Austria |
(1) Denmark and Sweden | Denmark and Sweden are members of the European Union but have not adopted the Euro, preferring to keep their national currencies. |
| Q.43 |
The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), established in 1994, is the organization that carries out the coordination of: (1) Trade and Finance (2) Friendship and Solidarity (3) Security and Foreign Policy (4) Investment and Labour |
(3) Security and Foreign Policy | The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is focused on security issues and foreign policy to promote regional peace and stability through dialogue and cooperation among its members. |
| Q.44 |
Which of the following nations adopted an ‘Open Door’ policy and economic reforms in 1978? (1) South Korea (2) China (3) USA (4) Japan |
(2) China | China adopted the 'Open Door' policy in 1978 under the leadership of Deng Xiaoping, leading to economic reforms and foreign investment, transforming China into a global economic powerhouse. |
| Q.45 |
In 1966, who made the six-point proposal for the greater autonomy of East Pakistan? (1) Jawaharlal Nehru (2) Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman (3) General Yahya Khan (4) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto |
(2) Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman | In 1966, Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman, leader of the Awami League in East Pakistan, presented a six-point program for greater autonomy, which eventually led to the Liberation War and the creation of Bangladesh. |
| Q.46 |
Which of the following countries joined SAARC in the year 2007? (1) Bhutan (2) Nepal (3) Afghanistan (4) Bangladesh |
(3) Afghanistan | Afghanistan became the eighth member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in 2007, joining the other South Asian nations. |
| Q.47 |
Which of the following countries is not included in South Asia? (1) Pakistan (2) China (3) Bangladesh (4) Nepal |
(2) China | China is located in East Asia, not South Asia. South Asia includes countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and the Maldives. |
| Q.48 |
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 in 1945 were Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA), Winston Churchill (UK), and Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union). They agreed to establish the United Nations for global peace and cooperation after World War II. |
| Q.49 |
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established in: (1) 1951 (2) 1953 (3) 1955 (4) 1957 |
(4) 1957 | The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established in 1957 to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to prevent its use for military purposes. |
| Q.50 |
Which of the following organizations 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 (3) IMF (4) UNO |
(2) World Bank | The World Bank provides loans and grants to developing countries for projects in human development, infrastructure, agriculture, and environmental protection. |
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1. For the curve \( y(1 + x^2) = 2 - x \), if \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{A}\) at the point where the curve crosses the x-axis, then the value of \( A \) is:
- 5
- -5
- -1
- 0
2. If \( y = e^{{2}\log_e t} \) and \( x = \log_3(e^{t^2}) \), then \( \frac{dy}{dx} \) is equal to:
If \( y = e^{{2}\log_e t} \) and \( x = \log_3(e^{t^2}) \), then \( \frac{dy}{dx} \) is equal to:
- \( \frac{1}{4t\sqrt{t}} \)
- \({2t^2} \)
- \( \frac{\log_e 3}{4t\sqrt{t}} \)
- \( \frac{2t^2}{e^{\frac{1}{2}\log_e t}} \)
3. A sample size of \(x\) is considered to be sufficient to hold the Central Limit Theorem (CLT). The value of \(x\) should be:
- less than 20
- greater than or equal to 30
- less than 30
- sample size does not affect the CLT
5. In a series of 4 trials, the probability of getting two successes is equal to the probability of getting three successes. The probability of getting at least one success is:
- \(\frac{609}{625}\)
- \(\frac{16}{625}\)
- \(\frac{513}{625}\)
- \(\frac{112}{625}\)
6. Match List-I with List-II.List-I List-II (A) Confidence level (I) Percentage of all possible samples that can be expected to include the true population parameter (B) Significance level (III) The probability of making a wrong decision when the null hypothesis is true (C) Confidence interval (II) Range that could be expected to contain the population parameter of interest (D) Standard error (IV) The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Confidence level | (I) Percentage of all possible samples that can be expected to include the true population parameter |
| (B) Significance level | (III) The probability of making a wrong decision when the null hypothesis is true |
| (C) Confidence interval | (II) Range that could be expected to contain the population parameter of interest |
| (D) Standard error | (IV) The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic |
- (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
- (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
- (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
- (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
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