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[#266] Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Select the correct answer: Assertion (A) For John Locke, Natural Rights are a product of nature. Reason (R) State has to protect and safeguard these rights.

(A) Both A and R are true, but R is the correct explanation of A

(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

(C) A is true, but R is false

(D) A is false, but R is true

Correct Answer

(A) Both A and R are true, but R is the correct explanation of A

[#267] Who among the following writers classified elites into broad types? 1. Organising and directing elites. 2. Informally-organised and diffused elites.

(A) Vilfredo Pareto

(B) Robert Michaels

(C) Gaetano Mosca

(D) Karl Mannheim

Correct Answer

(D) Karl Mannheim

[#268] The difference between order and disorder is more important than the difference between communism and liberal democracy is advocated by

(A) Lipset

(B) Lijphart

(C) Dahl

(D) Huntington

Correct Answer

(D) Huntington

[#269] What is the correct chronological sequence of Edward Shils' categories of political system? 1. Political Democracy 2. Tutelary Democracy 3. Modernising Oligarchy 4. Totalitarian Oligarchy 5. Traditional Oligarchy

(A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

(B) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5

(C) 1, 2, 4, 5, 3

(D) 2, 1, 3, 5, 4

Correct Answer

(A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

[#270] Burke's 'Reflections on the Revolution in France' has been taken as definitive and fortunate of:

(A) Traditional Conservatism

(B) Medieval Conservatism

(C) Modern Conservatism

(D) None of these

Correct Answer

(C) Modern Conservatism