POLITICAL SCIENCE

AHSEC CLASS 11 - QUESTION PAPER 2016

• (a) Which Article of the Constitution declares India as ‘Union of States’?
• (b) Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution in India?
• (c) In which Part of the Constitution of India are the Directive Principles of State Policy included?
• (d) The Fundamental Rights are integral part of the Constitution of India. (Write Yes or No).
• (e) The basis of ‘Universal Adult Franchise’ is age / education / property. (Choose the correct answer)
• (f) Is every citizen a voter?

2. Mention two unitary features of the Indian Constitution. 2

3. Write two fundamental duties of the Indian citizens. 2

4. How many members can be nominated to the Lok Sabha? From which community such members are nominated? 2

5. Mention any two qualifications prescribed for the members of the Rajya Sabha. 2

6. Who appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? What is the term of office of the Chief Justice? 2

7. Write two limitations of the Constitution of India. 2

8. Explain the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India. 4

9. Mention any four weaknesses of the electoral system of India. 4

10. Mention four special circumstances under which the Parliament can legislate over State subjects. 4

11. Write four functions of a Gaon Panchayat under the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994. 4

12. Write a note on the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India. 4

13. Explain the emergency powers of the President of India. 6

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Who is the head of the State in India? Discuss briefly his constitutional position. 1+5=6

14. Discuss the powers and functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 6

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Discuss the relationship between the two Houses of the Indian Parliament. 6

• (a) Who first used the term ‘politics’?
• (b) “History without Political Science has no fruit, Political Science without History has no root.” Who said this?
• (c) Who wrote the book, On Liberty?
• (d) Give an example of an economic equality.
• (e) An alien can be expelled from the State. (Write Yes or No).
• (f) Mention one principle for acquisition of natural citizenship by birth.

16. What do you mean by negative liberty? 2

17. What is political equality? 2

18. Mention two differences between social justice and economic justice. 2

19. Write any two characteristics of ‘Rights’. 2

20. Mention two measures to strengthen secularism in India. 2

21. Mention two main reasons for growing violence in our society. 2

22. Write the relationship between Economics and Political Science. 4

23. Mention four differences between citizen and alien. 4

24. Write four limitations of nationalism. 4

25. Mention four main features of a secular society. 4

26. Write a note on the adverse impact of development on ecology. 4

27. Explain the negative and the positive concepts of liberty. 6

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“Political liberty without economic equality is meaningless.” Explain. 6

28. Explain the relationship between Rights and Duties. 6

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Write a note on means of safeguarding citizen’s rights. 6

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