Gauhati University Question Papers
POLITICAL SCIENCE (May-June’ 2013)
(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) In
which year was the ‘Assam Accord’ signed?
b) Who
was the Prime Minister of India during the Kargil War?
c) What
is the name of the present Lok Sabha Speaker?
d) The
President can be impeached on the ground of violating the constitution under
Article 61/62/63. (Choose the correct answer)
e) At
what age does the Chief Justice of India retire? (Choose the correct answer)
1) 62
2) 64
3) 65
f) The
President of India is not a Member of either House of the Parliament. (Write
True or False)
g) The
State List contains 66 items. (Write True or False)
h) The
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is not an ally of the UPA Government. (Write
True or False)
i)
The judges of the High Court can be transferred
by the _____ after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. (Fill in the
blank)
j)
The Union council of Ministers is of _____
category. (Fill in the blank)
2.
Write very short answers: 2x5=10
a) Write
two causes of growth of judicial activism in India.
b) How
is the Prime Minister of India appointed?
c) Write
any two principles of the Congress Party.
d) Write
any two factors responsible for the growth of regionalism in India.
e) Mention
two features of the pressure groups in India.
3.
Write short notes on (any four): 5x4=20
a) Role
of the Governor.
b) Asom
Gana Parishad.
c) Trade
Union as a Pressure Group.
d) Basic
principles of the Communist Party of India.
e) The
Vice President of India.
f) Rajya
Sabha.
4.
Answer the following questions: 10x4=40
5. Discuss the emergency powers of the Indian President.
Or
What are the powers and functions
of the Chief Minister of a State?
6. How are the judges of the Supreme Court appointed? Discuss
the powers and functions of the Supreme Court.
Or
What is the constitutional basis
of judicial review in India?
7. What are the basic features of the Indian party system?
Or
What are the main principles of
the Bharatiya Janata Party? Do you consider it to be a successful political
party?
8. Discuss the powers and functions of the State Legislative
Assembly.
Or
Discuss the powers and functions
of the Lok Sabha.
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