UGC NET Political Science 2025: Top 30 Questions and Answers, PYQs, Syllabus and Cutoff

The UGC NET Political Science exam will be held on June 26, 2025. The UGC NET 2025 exam will be conducted from June 25 to 29, 2025. Candidates preparing for Political Science subject can scroll down for important questions and answers that will enhance the preparation level and help in the revision. In addition, check political science syllabus, pattern, previous year question papers, cutoff and more.

UGC NET 2025 Political Science: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the UGC NET June session exam from June 25 to June 29, 2025. Candidates willing to appear for the UGC NET exam can refer to the Political Science important questions and answers that will help in revision, and can evaluate their preparation for the NTA UGC NET 2025 exam so far. The UGC NET Political Science exam will be conducted on June 26, 2025. Scroll down for some important questions and answers of Political Science, exam pattern, syllabus, previous year question papers, cutoff, and more.

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UGC NET Political Science 2025: Important Questions and Answers

Scroll down for some of the important questions of the Political Science subject that will help in the revision for the upcoming June session exam.

1. Given below are two statements, one is Assertion (A) and another one is Reason (R).

Assertion (A): 'Feminism is for everybody Passionate Politics book' is written by Catherine Mackinnon.

Reason R): The book appeals to everyone who is dedicated to justice, equality and respect for one another. A critical analysis to the most divisive and difficult topics that today feminist must deal with.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

Ans. D

2. Which of the following statements about B R Ambedkar is/are correct?

a. B.R Ambedkar created a model of the United States of India based on the lines of the USA but the model was rejected.

b. He called the governor as a nominal head and a rubber stamp with no real powers.

c. He was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution and the first law minister of independent India.

Choose the correct answers from the options given below:

A. b and c only

B. a and c only

C. a and b only

D. a, b and c

Ans. D

3. Which of the following statements is/are true about the "Human Relations Theory"?

a. It promotes diversity, with open relations and teamwork key increased organizational productivity.

b. The theory highlights the importance of human relations in public administration.

c. Workers or employees are human beings with all humanly attributes

A. b and c only

B. a and c only

C. a and b only

D. a, b and c

Ans. C

4. What are the key aspects of the theory of Utilitarianism?

A. Aggregationism

B. Partiality

C. Minimise utility

D. Deontological

Ans. A

5. Which of the following statement is/are true for Aristotle?

a. He was the founder of formal logic.

b. As per Aristotle, reality lies in a combination of form and matter.

c. He used optics in his Meteorology, treating it as a science.

A. b and c only

B. a and c only

C. a and b only

D. a, b and c

Ans. D

6. Which of the following is/are not correct regarding the Interim Government of 1946?

a. The government was formed by the Viceroy's Executive Council.

b. Muslim League did not joined the Interim Government.

c. Jawaharlal Nehru was the head of the Executive Council or Prime Minister.

A. b and c only

B. a and c only

C. Only b

D. Only a

Ans. C

7. Which of the following core issue are related to the neo-realist theory of International relations?

a. Emphasizes the structure rather than the internal characteristics of states.

b. Actors react in an anarchical environment

c. Relative power of different states can be classified as unipolar, bipolar, or multipolar.

A. b and c only

B. a and c only

C. a and b only

D. a, b and c

Ans. D

8. Which of the following statement is/are true about Frantz Fanon?

a. His work provides an analysis of the complex relationship between colonialism, racism and mental health.

b. He supported a form of socialist nationalism.

c. He believed that mental health treatment should be integrated into the community.

A. b and c only

B. a and c only

C. a and b only

D. a, b and c

Ans. D

9. Which one of the following books are not written by Karl Marx?

A. The Communist Manifesto

B. Wage Labour and Capital

C. Das Kapital

D. The Wretched of the Earth

Ans. D

10. The participatory democracy idea originated with

A. Karl Marks

B. Aristotle

C. Rousseau

D. None of the above

Ans. C

11. Which of the following are the salient features of the Draft National Water Policy 2012?

1. Rejuvenating catchment areas through nature-based solutions

2. Community based water management should be institutionalized and strengthened.

3. Encouragement of recycle and reuse

A. 2 and 3

B. 1 and 2

C. 3 and 2

D. 1, 2 and 3

Ans. D

12. Arrange in descending chronological order:

1. Consumer Protection (Amendment Act)

2. Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act

3. Food Security Act

4. Right to Education

A. 2, 3, 4 and 1

B. 1, 3, 4 and 2

C. 1, 2, 3 and 4

D. 3, 1, 4 and 2

Ans. A

13. In which of the following areas MGNREGA 2009 scheme focus?

1. Rural Development

2. Proactively ensuring social inclusion

3. Strengthening the livelihood resource base of the poor

4. Strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions

Choose

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2, 3 and 4 only

C. 1, 2 and 3 only

D. All the above

Ans. D

14. Working of the human mind by the Plato describes by

A. The doctrine of forms

B. The allegory of the cave

C. The metaphor of the divided line

D. All the above

Ans. D

15. In which of the following text the women is portrayed as 'Mother as she was', 'Mother as she is' and 'Mother as she will be':

A. Arthashastra

B. Anandamath

C. Mrinalini

D. Comparative analysis of men and women

Ans. B

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16. When was the national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' first sung at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress?

A. 26 January 1936

B. 27 December 1911

C. 15 August 1916

D. 27 November 1930

Ans. B

17. Which of the following statement is correct?

1. Rights may be referred to as legitimate expectations.

2. Rights can have social character.

3. Rights can be given to a man against the social interest

Choose

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 and 3

C. 1 and 3

D. 1, 2 and 3

Ans. A

18. Judicial activism is associated with which article of the Indian Constitution?

A. Article 15

B. Article 18

C. Article 21

D. Article 25

Ans. B

19. Who opposed the idea of Panchayati Raj system in India?

A. Jaya Prakash Narayan

B. Mahatma Gandhi

C. B. R Ambedkar

D. Ram Manohar Lohia

Ans. C

20. Arrange in ascending order the important committees related to the Panchayati Raj system:

1. Ashok Mehta Committee

2. G.V. K Rao committee

3. Thungan committee

4. Hanumantha Rao Committee

Arrange

A. 2, 3, 1 and 4

B. 1, 4, 1 and 3

C. 1, 2, 3 and 4

D. 1, 4, 2, and 3

Ans. D

21. Which of the following factors contribute to the evolution of the scientific management theory?

a. There should only be one method of working and must be defined scientifically.

b. Workers and managers should not work in harmony

c. Making sure consumers find a regular supply of goods

A. b and c only

B. a and c only

C. a and b only

D. a, b and c

Ans. B

22. When was the Consumer Protection Bill passed by the Indian parliament?

A. 11 July 2017

B. 19 August 2017

C. 23 July 2019

D. 6 August 2019

Ans. D

23. What do you mean by Hegemony?

A. Dominance of one group over another, often supported by legitimating norms and ideas.

B. Describes relations between states and states

C. Economic Exploitation

D. Social inequalities

Ans. A

24. Which of the following factors contribute to democratic transition?

1. Civil society activism

2. Breakdown of authoritarian regimes

3. International influence and support

Choose

A. Only 1

B. Both 2 and 3

C. Both 1 and 3

D. 1, 2 and 3

Ans. D

25. How can democratization be reversed?

A. Manipulation of electoral processes

B. Consolidation of power by authoritarian leaders

C. Erosion of civil liberties

D. All of the above

Ans. D

26. When was the Maastricht Treaty signed?

A. 1990

B. 1991

C. 1992

D. 1993

Ans. C

27. Which of the following countries joined SCO in 2017?

A. Iran and Afghanistan

B. India and Nepal

C. Pakistan and Iran

D. Indian and Pakistan

Ans. D

28. When was the Mahad Satyagraha led by Ambedkar?

A. 1920

B. 1923

C. 1927

D. 1930

Ans. C

29. Who founded the "Self-Employed Women’s Association" (SEWA)?

A. Annie Besant

B. Sarala Devi Chaudhurani

C. Muthulakshmi Reddy

D. Ela Bhatt

Ans. D

30. Which of the following main methods of conflict resolution identified by Mary Parker Follet?

A. Compromise

B. Dominance

C. Integration

D. All the above

Ans. D

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UGC NET Political Science Previous Year Question Papers

Candidates can scrol down for last five years political science question papers:

Exam Name	Year	Question papers
UGC NET Political Science Question Paper  (Shift-1)	2024	Download Here
UGC NET Political Science Question Paper (Shift-2)	2024	Download Here
UGC NET Political Science Question Paper (Shift-1) (Paper 1)	2023	Download PDF
UGC NET Political Science Question Paper (Shift-1) (Paper 2)	2023	Download PDF
UGC NET Political Science Question Paper (Shift-2) (Paper 1)	2023	Download PDF
UGC NET Political Science Question Paper (Shift-2) (Paper 2)	2023	Download PDF
UGC NET Political Science Question Paper Shift-2	2021	Download_PDF
UGC NET Political Science Question Paper	2020	Download_PDF
UGC NET Political Science Question Paper Shift-2	2019	Download_PDF

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UGC NET Political Science 2025 Important Units

UGC has divided the Political Science subject into ten units which are mentioned below:

Unit - 1 : Political Theory

Unit - 2 : Political Thought

Unit - 3 : Indian Political Thought

Unit - 4 : Comparative Political Analysis

Unit - 5 : International Relations

Unit - 6 : India’s Foreign Policy

Unit - 7 : Political Institutions in India

Unit - 8 : Political Processes in India

Unit - 9 : Public Administration

Unit – 10 : Governance and Public Policy in India

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UGC NET Political Science 2025 Syllabus

The NTA released the UGC NET Syllabus 2025 on the official website. Candidates who are preparaing for the UGC NET exam for the June session can check below the Political Science syllabus PDF. By downloading the syllabus in PDF format, candidates can study the detailed syllabus provided below. 

UGC NET Political Science Syllabus PDF
UGC NET Political Science Syllabus in English	Download PDF
UGC NET Political Science Syllabus in Hindi	Download PDF

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UGC NET Political Science Exam Pattern 2025

UGC NET Political Science exam pattern comprises two papers- Paper 1 and 2. As per the prescribed UGC NET exam pattern, both papers contain multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Candidates need to complete both papers in a single duration of three hours. Have a look at the detailed UGC NET exam pattern 2025 below.

UGC NET Paper	Number of Questions	Marks
Paper 1	50	100
Paper 2	100	200
Total	150	300

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UGC NET Political Science 2025 Expected Cut Off

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish the UGC NET 2025 cut-off subject and category-wise for the exam along with the declaration of the UGC NET 2025 June result. As per the past year trends, candidates can check below the expected cutoff percentile for Political Science subject.

Category	JRF	Assistant Professor
General (Unreserved)	98.72%	96.23%
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	99.23%	91.21%
SC	97.43%	85.24%
ST	96.72%	81.28%
EWS	99.21%	90.13%

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