POLITICAL SCIENCE

AHSEC CLASS 11 - QUESTION PAPER 2015

• (a) Which Part of the Constitution deals with the Fundamental Rights?
• (b) Mention the name of the only State of Indian Federation having its own Constitution.
• (c) Is there provision of dual citizenship in India?
• (d) Which Amendment of the Constitution has inserted Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?
• (e) Which Article of the Indian Constitution describes the amending procedures of the Constitution?
• (f) Indian Constitution is dynamic. (Write True or False)

2. Write two ideals enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India. 2

3. Write two federal features of the Indian Constitution. 2

4. Write two differences between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles. 2

5. Mention two important roles of the Speaker of Lok Sabha. 2

6. When can the Supreme Court of India exercise advisory jurisdiction? 2

7. What is residuary power? Who can exercise it in India? 2

8. Explain four functions of the Union Council of Ministers. 4

9. Write four executive powers of the President of India. 4

10. Do you think that the judicial activism can lead to a conflict between the judiciary and the executive? Why? 4

11. What is local self-government? Write three characteristics of local self-government. 1+3=4

12. Point out any four defects of the amending procedure of the Indian Constitution. 4

13. Explain the functions of the Election Commission of India. 6

Or

What do you mean by Universal Adult Franchise? Give two arguments for and two arguments against Universal Adult Franchise. 2+4=6

14. Discuss the composition, powers and functions of a State Legislative Assembly. 6

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Discuss the law-making procedure of the Indian Parliament. 6

• (a) “Political Science begins and ends with the State.” This was said by Laski/Garner/Burgess. (Choose correct option)
• (b) What is the name of the famous book written by the Greek philosopher Aristotle?
• (c) What is the name of the autobiography written by Nelson Mandela?
• (d) Who wrote the book, A Theory of Justice?
• (e) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UNO in year 1945/1948/1950.
• (f) What is the full form of UNDP?

16. What do you understand by the term ‘equality before law’? 2

17. Mention two measures for safeguarding the rights of a citizen. 2

18. What is Rawl’s theory of Justice? 2

19. Write any two political rights enjoyed by a citizen. 2

20. Write two approaches pursued by the UNO to the maintenance of World Peace. 2

21. Mention two characteristics of development. 2

22. Mention four main subject matters of scope of Political Science. 4

23. Explain the significance of the freedom of speech in a democracy. 4

24. Define the distributive justice. Mention any two principles adopted by the Government of India to establish social justice. 2+2=4

25. Write a note on right to equality. 4

26. Mention four elements of nationalism. 4

27. Who is citizen? How can citizenship be acquired? Discuss. 6

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Describe the composition, powers and functions of the High Court. 6

28. What is secularism? What are the factors responsible for the growth of communalism in India? 6

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Discuss the composition and functions of Lok Sabha. 6

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