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Common University Entrance Test for UG Programmes
CUET-UG – Political Science
Entrance Exam, 2025
Q.1. Which among the following was not a challenge to nationhood in the
immediate post-Independent India?
1. To shape an united nation that was accomodative of the diversity in India
2. To restructure its economy through structural adiustment programme
3. To develop democratic practices in accordance with the Constitution
4. To evolve policies that address economic development and eradication of
poverty
Q.2. Which of the following statements are correct about the problems of the
Partition of India?
(A) There was no single belt of Muslim majority areas in British India.
(B) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan of North Eastern Frontier Province opposed the
two nation theory.
(C) There were areas in Bengal and Punjab provinces in British India where
non-Muslims were in majority.
(D) Minorities on both sides of the border suffered violence due to Partition.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
2. (A), (B) and (C) only
3. (B) (C) and (D) only
4. (A), (C) and (D) only
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,Q.3. Which of the following part of the Indian Constitution is related to the
Directive Principles of State Policy?
1. Part III in the Indian Constitution
2. Part IVin the Indian Constitution
3. Part V in the Indian Constitution
4. Part VI in the Indian Constitution
Q.4. The first general elections was held in India between:
1. 1951-1952
2. 1952-1953
3. 1953-1954
4. 1954-1955
Q.5. How many women were not recorded in the first draft of the electoral rolls?
1. 10 lakh
2. 20 lakh
3. 30 lakh
4. 40 lakh
Q.6. Which political leader did not participate in any of the Independence Day
Celebrations on the 15th August, 1947?
1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
4. M.K. Gandhi
Q.7. Which initiative was launched by the government between 1987 and 1991
that involved campaigns for development?
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,1. Development Outcome Programme
2. Kamraj Plan
3. New Democratic Initiative
4. Socialist pattern of society
Q.8. Operation Flood deals with:
1. Nationwide Milk Grid
2. Flood Management in Bihar
3. Increasing Wheat Production in Punjab and Haryana
4. Investigating flood crisis in lower Assam
Q.9. Which of the following provision of the Indian Constitution deals with
promoting International Peace and Security?
1. Article 51
2. Article 21
3. Article 25
4. Article 44
Q.10. Who played an instrumental role for India in world affairs and was
responsible for the establishment of contacts between India and other newly
independent states in Asia and Africa?
1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Indira Gandhi
3. Lal Bahadur Shastri
4. Rajeev Gandhi
Q.11. With which country India signed a 20 year Treaty of Peace and Friendship
in 1971?
1. China
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, 2. Pakistan
3. Soviet Union
4. Bangladesh
Q.12. Which of the following statements is/are not true about privy purse?
(A) A privy purse was given to the Princely States.
(B) It was given as an assurance that after the dissolution of princely rule, the
then rulers families would be allowed to retain certain private property and
given a grant in heredity or government allowance.
(C) At the time of accession, there was little criticism of these privileges since
integration and consolidation was the primary aim.
(D) Hereditary privileges were consonant with the principles of equality,
social and economic justice.
Choore the correct apgwer from the optiope aiven below
1. (A), (B) and (D) only
2. (B) and (C) only
3. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
4. (D) only
Q.13. Arrange the following events in chronological order:
(A) DMK was formed.
(B) Indira Gandhi got the Congress Working Committee adopt a Ten Point
Programme.
(C) K. Kamraj proposed that all Congressmen should resign from office.
(D) The fifth general election to Lok Sabha were held.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (B), (C), (D)
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Common University Entrance Test for UG Programmes
CUET-UG – Political Science
Entrance Exam, 2025
Q.1. Which among the following was not a challenge to nationhood in the
immediate post-Independent India?
1. To shape an united nation that was accomodative of the diversity in India
2. To restructure its economy through structural adiustment programme
3. To develop democratic practices in accordance with the Constitution
4. To evolve policies that address economic development and eradication of
poverty
Q.2. Which of the following statements are correct about the problems of the
Partition of India?
(A) There was no single belt of Muslim majority areas in British India.
(B) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan of North Eastern Frontier Province opposed the
two nation theory.
(C) There were areas in Bengal and Punjab provinces in British India where
non-Muslims were in majority.
(D) Minorities on both sides of the border suffered violence due to Partition.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
2. (A), (B) and (C) only
3. (B) (C) and (D) only
4. (A), (C) and (D) only
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,Q.3. Which of the following part of the Indian Constitution is related to the
Directive Principles of State Policy?
1. Part III in the Indian Constitution
2. Part IVin the Indian Constitution
3. Part V in the Indian Constitution
4. Part VI in the Indian Constitution
Q.4. The first general elections was held in India between:
1. 1951-1952
2. 1952-1953
3. 1953-1954
4. 1954-1955
Q.5. How many women were not recorded in the first draft of the electoral rolls?
1. 10 lakh
2. 20 lakh
3. 30 lakh
4. 40 lakh
Q.6. Which political leader did not participate in any of the Independence Day
Celebrations on the 15th August, 1947?
1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
4. M.K. Gandhi
Q.7. Which initiative was launched by the government between 1987 and 1991
that involved campaigns for development?
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,1. Development Outcome Programme
2. Kamraj Plan
3. New Democratic Initiative
4. Socialist pattern of society
Q.8. Operation Flood deals with:
1. Nationwide Milk Grid
2. Flood Management in Bihar
3. Increasing Wheat Production in Punjab and Haryana
4. Investigating flood crisis in lower Assam
Q.9. Which of the following provision of the Indian Constitution deals with
promoting International Peace and Security?
1. Article 51
2. Article 21
3. Article 25
4. Article 44
Q.10. Who played an instrumental role for India in world affairs and was
responsible for the establishment of contacts between India and other newly
independent states in Asia and Africa?
1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Indira Gandhi
3. Lal Bahadur Shastri
4. Rajeev Gandhi
Q.11. With which country India signed a 20 year Treaty of Peace and Friendship
in 1971?
1. China
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, 2. Pakistan
3. Soviet Union
4. Bangladesh
Q.12. Which of the following statements is/are not true about privy purse?
(A) A privy purse was given to the Princely States.
(B) It was given as an assurance that after the dissolution of princely rule, the
then rulers families would be allowed to retain certain private property and
given a grant in heredity or government allowance.
(C) At the time of accession, there was little criticism of these privileges since
integration and consolidation was the primary aim.
(D) Hereditary privileges were consonant with the principles of equality,
social and economic justice.
Choore the correct apgwer from the optiope aiven below
1. (A), (B) and (D) only
2. (B) and (C) only
3. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
4. (D) only
Q.13. Arrange the following events in chronological order:
(A) DMK was formed.
(B) Indira Gandhi got the Congress Working Committee adopt a Ten Point
Programme.
(C) K. Kamraj proposed that all Congressmen should resign from office.
(D) The fifth general election to Lok Sabha were held.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (B), (C), (D)
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