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CUET Political Science Question Paper 2024 (Set A) is 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 A) with Solution
| Serial No. | Question | Answer | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q.1 |
Which of the following political party 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 formation of the Punjabi Suba, which was a state for Punjabi-speaking people. |
| Q.2 |
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, was a member of the Justice Party, and founded the Dravidar Kazhagam. |
| Q.3 |
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, which is an organization focused on the rights and issues of backward and minority communities. |
| Q.4 |
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 appointed by the Janata Party government at the Centre in 1979 to identify the socially or educationally backward classes of India. |
| Q.5 |
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 | George Fernandes led the nationwide railway strike in 1974, which happened to be one of the largest strikes of Indian history. |
| Q.6 |
Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Prime Minister) (A) H.D. Deve Gowda (B) I.K. Gujral (C) V.P. Singh (D) Manmohan Singh List-II (Period) (I) May 2004 – May 2014 (II) June 1996 – April 1997 (III) April 1997 – March 1998 (IV) December 1989 – November 1990 (1) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I) |
(1) (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). |
| Q.7 |
Who was the founder of Bahujan Samaj Party? (1) Mayawati (2) B.R. Ambedkar (3) Jagjivan Ram (4) Kanshi Ram |
(4) Kanshi Ram | Founder of Bahujan Samaj Party was Kanshi Ram in 1984 to represent Dalits and other marginalized sections of Indian society. |
| Q.8 |
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 (3) Fiscal Therapy (4) Glasnost |
(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. |
| Q.9 |
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 as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1985. |
| Q.10 |
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 EU countries that have not adopted the Euro as their common currency. |
| Q.11 |
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 | ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is focused on security and foreign policy cooperation between member states. |
| Q.12 |
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 an ‘Open Door’ policy and economic reforms in 1978 under the leadership of Deng Xiaoping. |
| Q.13 |
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 presented the six-point proposal for the greater autonomy of East Pakistan. |
| Q.14 |
Which of the following countries joined SAARC in the year 2007? (1) Bhutan (2) Nepal (3) Afghanistan (4) Bangladesh |
(3) Afghanistan | Afghanistan joined South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in 2007. |
| Q.15 |
Which of the following countries is not included in South Asia? (1) Pakistan (2) China (3) Bangladesh (4) Nepal |
(2) China | China is not considered a part of South Asia, whereas Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal are. |
| Q.16 |
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 (3) Deng Xiaoping, Churchill and Stalin (4) Kennedy, Attlee and Stalin |
(2) Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin | The 'Big Three' at the Yalta Conference were Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin. |
| Q.17 |
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. |
| Q.18 |
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 (3) IMF (4) UNO |
(2) World Bank | The World Bank provides loans and grants to member countries for human development, agriculture, infrastructure, and environmental protection. |
| Q.19 |
What is the full form of START? (1) Strategic Arms Reduction Toll (2) Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (3) Strategic Arms Reduction Tactics (4) Strategic Arms Reduction Tax |
(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. |
| Q.20 |
Which of the following is a threat to Global security? (1) Human Rights (2) Arms Control (3) Terrorism (4) Disarmament |
(3) Terrorism | Terrorism is regarded as a grave threat to global security as it can seriously damage and disturb. |
| Q.21 |
Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Indigenous People) (A) Mapuche (B) Kuna Tribe (C) Indigenous people of Cordillera Region (D) Tribal people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts List-II (Region) (I) East of Panama Canal (II) Bangladesh (III) Chile (IV) Philippines (1) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV) |
(2) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II) | The Mapuche are indigenous 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. |
| Q.22 |
When was the Kyoto Protocol signed? (1) 1992 (2) 1995 (3) 1997 (4) 1999 |
(3) 1997 | Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty aimed to reduce greenhouse gases. It was signed in 1997. |
| Q.23 |
When was the Energy Conservation Act passed? (1) 1998 (2) 1999 (3) 2001 (4) 2005 |
(3) 2001 | The Energy Conservation Act to promote efficient and optimum utilization of energy was passed in 2001. |
| Q.24 |
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 (3) World Cultural Forum (4) G-20 |
(2) World Social Forum | The World Social Forum is a global platform that brings together activists from various sectors to oppose neoliberal globalization. |
| Q.25 |
Which statement is true about globalization? (1) Globalization is purely an economic phenomenon. |
(3) Globalization is a multi-dimensional phenomenon | Globalization affects various aspects including economic, cultural, political, and social dimensions. |
| Q.26 |
When is ‘Ambedkar Jayanti’ observed in India? (1) January 14 (2) February 14 (3) March 14 (4) April 14 |
(4) April 14 | Ambedkar Jayanti is annually celebrated on April 14 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. |
| Q.27 |
Look at the picture and identify the Logo. (1) EU (2) SAARC (3) UN (4) ASEAN |
(3) UN | The logo in the question is that of the United Nations (UN). |
| Q.28 |
Who was the second Secretary General of UN? (1) U. Thant (2) Trygve Lie (3) Dag Hammarskjöld (4) Kurt Waldheim |
(3) Dag Hammarskjold | Dag Hammarskjold was the second Secretary General of the United Nations. |
| Q.29 |
Which day is celebrated as the UN day? (1) 20th October (2) 22nd October (3) 24th October (4) 26th October |
(3) 24th October | The United Nations Day is celebrated on October 24th every year to mark the anniversary of the UN Charter. |
| Q.30 |
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 constituted as a successor to the League of Nations for international cooperation and peace. |
| Q.31 |
Write the full form of UNDP. (1) United Nations Development Planning (2) United Nations Development Programme (3) United Nations Design Programme (4) United News Development Programme |
(2) United Nations Development Programme | The full form of UNDP is the United Nations Development Programme, which focuses on global development issues. |
| Q.32 |
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 normally referred to as the Seven Sisters, consisting of seven states. |
| Q.33 |
Which of the following countries does the North-East region share its boundaries with? (1) China, Nepal, and Bangladesh (2) China, Bhutan, and Bangladesh (3) China, Myanmar, and Bangladesh (4) China, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh |
(3) China, Myanmar, and Bangladesh | The North-East region of India shares its boundaries with China, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. |
| Q.34 |
In which year was the State of Nagaland created? (1) 1961 (2) 1963 (3) 1965 (4) 1967 |
(2) 1963 | The State of Nagaland was formed in 1963. |
| Q.35 |
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 mainly inhabit the state of Meghalaya. |
| Q.36 |
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 part of India acts as a gateway to South-East Asia. |
| Q.37 |
Who among the following entered into a 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 a Standstill Agreement with India in November 1947. |
| Q.38 |
Which of the following Princely States were reluctant to sign the Instrument of Accession with India? (1) Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Punjab (2) Kerala, Hyderabad, Bombay (3) Assam, Goa, Tripura (4) Hyderabad, Junagadh, Kashmir |
(4) Hyderabad, Junagadh, Kashmir | The Princely States of Hyderabad, Junagadh, and Kashmir were not in haste to sign the Instrument of Accession with India. |
| Q.39 |
The ‘two-nation theory’ was advanced by which of the following party? (1) Janata Dal (2) Muslim League (3) Socialist Party (4) Swatantra Party |
(2) Muslim League | The Muslim League was confident in supporting the 'two-nation theory that resulted in the formation of Pakistan. |
| Q.40 |
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 was popularly known as 'Frontier Gandhi' for his non-violent resistance in the North-West Frontier Province. |
| Q.41 |
Match List-I with List-II: List-I (A) S.A. Dange (B) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (C) Minoo Masani (D) Ashok Mehta List-II (I) Bharatiya Jana Sangh (II) Swatantra Party (III) Praja Socialist Party (IV) Communist Party of India (1) (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III) |
(1) (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III) | S.A. Dange was associated with Communist Party of India, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee with Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Minoo Masani with Swatantra Party, and Ashok Mehta with Praja Socialist Party. |
| Q.42 |
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 | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar was the president of the anti-caste movement and the founder of the Independent Labour Party. |
| Q.43 |
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 role in the White Revolution and establishing the cooperative dairy movement in India. |
| Q.44 |
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 was mainly focused more towards the development of heavy industries, which were largely undertaken by the public sector rather than the private sector. |
| Q.45 |
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 had been prepared along with P.C. Mahalanobis to aim at industrialization and heavy industries. |
| Q.46 |
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 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. |
| Q.47 |
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 organized at Belgrade in the year 1961. |
| Q.48 |
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 of 1972 was between India and Pakistan to set up peace and normalcy in the region after the 1971 war. |
| Q.49 |
Who proposed in 1963 that all senior Congressmen 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 proposed in 1963 that all senior Congressmen should resign from office to make way for the younger party activists, which is known as the Kamaraj Plan. |
| Q.50 |
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. |
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1. 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)
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 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:
- \(\frac{609}{625}\)
- \(\frac{16}{625}\)
- \(\frac{513}{625}\)
- \(\frac{112}{625}\)
4. 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
6. The correct solution of \(-22 < 8x - 6 \leq 26\) is the interval:
- \([-2, 4]\)
- \((-2, 4]\)
- \((-2, 4)\)
- \([-2, 4)\)
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