Gauhati University Question Papers
POLITICAL SCIENCE (May-June’ 2014)
(General)
Paper 2 (Politics in
India - II)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in
English or Assamese
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions
1.
Answer the following as directed: 1x10=10
a) Who
is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
b) Who
is the head of the Civil Court at the district level?
c) Which
Lok Sabha Election resulted in a Hung Parliament?
d) The
Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha/Supreme Court/President.
(Choose the correct answer)
e) Whether
a bill is a Money Bill or not, is decided by the Vice President/Speaker/Judge
of the Supreme Court. (Choose the correct answer)
f) The
Supreme Court of India was established in the year 1950/1951/1952. (Choose the
correct answer)
g) The
Prime Minister controls the Contingency Fund of India. (Write True or False)
h) The
President has four types of veto power. (Write True or False)
i)
When the Parliament is not in Session the
President can issue _____. (Fill in the blank)
j)
Impeachment proceedings can be instituted
against the President under Article _____ of the Constitution. (Fill in the
blank)
2.
Write very short answers: 2x5=10
a)
Write two miscellaneous powers of the Supreme
Court.
b)
Write two arguments in favour of judicial
activism.
c)
Write two principles of the Bharatiya Janata
Party.
d)
Write any two special powers of the Governor.
e)
Write two criticisms of the imposition of
emergency powers by the President.
3.
Write short notes on (any four): 5x4=20
a) Role
of the Supreme Court is Interpreter of the Constitution.
b) Role
of the Chief Minister.
c) Fast-tract
Courts.
d) Revenue
Courts.
e) Powers
of the Union Council of Ministers.
f) Administrative
Tribunal and Public Interest Litigation.
4.
Answer the following questions: 10x4=40
(a) Discuss the composition, powers and functions of the Lok
Adalats.
Or
Discuss the role of Pressure
Groups in Indian politics.
(b) Discuss the powers and functions of the President.
Or
Discuss the powers and functions
of the speaker of the Lok Sabha.
(c) Discuss the powers and functions of the Governor.
Or
Discuss the powers and functions
of the High Court.
(d) Trace the evolution of judicial activism in India.
Or
Write the main principles of the
Congress Party.
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