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Person Susanne Rudolph
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2015–2021), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 3 years (2015–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2015 → CISF 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2021
Who among the following has/have coined the term 'Bullock Capitalists' ?
- A Lloyd Rudolph and Susanne Rudolph ✓
- B Mary Fainsod
- C Andre Gunder Frank
- D Karl Marx
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Political Theory & Jurisprudence
CAPF2016
Who among the following coined the terms 'Demand Polity' and 'Command Polity'?
- A Lloyd I. Rudolph and Susanne H. Rudolph ✓
- B Rajni Kothari
- C Sudipta Kaviraj
- D Paul Brass
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Political Theory & Jurisprudence
CAPF2015
'Demand Polity' and 'Command Polity' are terms associated with :
- A David Washbrook
- B Helen I. Tinker
- C Lloyd I. Rudolph and Susanne H. Rudolph ✓
- D Rajni Kothari
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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