POLITICAL SCIENCE
AHSEC CLASS 11 - QUESTION PAPER 2025
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 24
Time: 3 Hours
ALLOTMENT OF MARKS
| Section | Question Type | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| PART - A | 1 Mark × 40 Questions | 40 |
| PART - B | 2 Marks × 5 Questions | 10 |
| 3 Marks × 5 Questions | 15 | |
| 5 Marks × 3 Questions | 15 | |
| Grand Total | 80 | |
PART – A
(Objective Type Questions)
Choose the correct answer: (1 × 40 = 40)
- Who among the following is a supporter of Positive Liberty?
(A) J.S. Mill (B) T.H. Green (C) Isaiah Berlin (D) F.A. Hayek - The term 'Polis' from which 'Politics' is derived, belongs to which language?
(A) Latin (B) Greek (C) French (D) English - The Constitution of India was adopted on:
(A) 15 Aug 1947 (B) 26 Jan 1950 (C) 26 Nov 1949 (D) 30 Jan 1948 - Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?
(A) Art. 12 (B) Art. 14 (C) Art. 19 (D) Art. 21 - The Minimum age for contesting Lok Sabha elections is:
(A) 18 years (B) 21 years (C) 25 years (D) 30 years - Who acts as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
(A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Vice-President (D) Speaker - Which Amendment added the word 'Secular' to the Preamble?
(A) 42nd (B) 44th (C) 52nd (D) 73rd - "A Theory of Justice" was written by:
(A) Plato (B) Aristotle (C) John Rawls (D) Rousseau - The headquarters of the Election Commission is at:
(A) Mumbai (B) Kolkata (C) New Delhi (D) Chennai - The Directive Principles of State Policy are taken from:
(A) USA (B) UK (C) Ireland (D) Canada - Who is the author of 'Long Walk to Freedom'?
(A) Gandhi (B) Mandela (C) Aung San Suu Kyi (D) Nehru - Which body settles disputes between Center and States?
(A) Parliament (B) President (C) Supreme Court (D) Governor - National Voters' Day is celebrated on:
(A) 25 Jan (B) 15 Aug (C) 26 Jan (D) 2 Oct - The tenure of a member of Rajya Sabha is:
(A) 4 years (B) 5 years (C) 6 years (D) 2 years - How many Fundamental Duties are in the Constitution?
(A) 6 (B) 10 (C) 11 (D) 12 - The 73rd Amendment is related to:
(A) Municipalities (B) Panchayati Raj (C) Language (D) Defection - Which right was called the 'Heart and Soul' of the Constitution?
(A) Equality (B) Property (C) Constitutional Remedies (D) Speech - The concept of 'Natural Rights' is associated with:
(A) Bentham (B) John Locke (C) Marx (D) Austin - The Governor of a State is appointed by:
(A) Chief Minister (B) President (C) Chief Justice (D) PM - Who introduced the 'Objective Resolution' in the Assembly?
(A) Ambedkar (B) Rajendra Prasad (C) Nehru (D) Patel - The 'First Past the Post' system is followed in:
(A) Rajya Sabha (B) Lok Sabha (C) President Election (D) MLC - Which country has an unwritten Constitution?
(A) USA (B) India (C) UK (D) France - The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha can be:
(A) 545 (B) 550 (C) 552 (D) 250 - Political Science begins and ends with the State. Who said this?
(A) Garner (B) Laski (C) Gettel (D) Gilchrist - The 'Harm Principle' was propounded by:
(A) Socrates (B) J.S. Mill (C) Kant (D) Machiavelli - Universal Adult Franchise ensures:
(A) Social Equality (B) Political Equality (C) Economic Equality (D) Legal Equality - The retirement age of a Supreme Court Judge is:
(A) 60 (B) 62 (C) 65 (D) 70 - 'Right to Property' is currently a:
(A) Fundamental Right (B) Legal Right (C) Moral Right (D) Social Right - 'Hind Swaraj' was written by:
(A) Tilak (B) Gandhi (C) Savarkar (D) Bose - The Bureaucracy is also known as:
(A) Executive (B) Civil Service (C) Judiciary (D) Legislature - Which Article protects 'Life and Personal Liberty'?
(A) Art. 19 (B) Art. 20 (C) Art. 21 (D) Art. 22 - Who is the real executive head in India?
(A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Speaker (D) Governor - The concept of 'Rule of Law' was given by:
(A) Dicey (B) Austin (C) Bodin (D) Hobbes - How many members are nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha?
(A) 2 (B) 10 (C) 12 (D) 15 - 'Liberty' comes from the Latin word 'Liber' which means:
(A) Bondage (B) Free (C) Law (D) King - The first Chief Election Commissioner of India was:
(A) Sukumar Sen (B) Sunil Arora (C) T.N. Seshan (D) V.S. Ramadevi - Equality of Opportunity is mentioned in Article:
(A) 14 (B) 15 (C) 16 (D) 17 - Judicial Review is a feature borrowed from:
(A) USA (B) UK (C) USSR (D) Germany - Which Part of the Constitution contains Fundamental Rights?
(A) Part II (B) Part III (C) Part IV (D) Part IX - Money Bills can be introduced only in:
(A) Rajya Sabha (B) Lok Sabha (C) Joint Session (D) High Court
PART – B
(Descriptive Questions)
41. Answer any five of the following: (2 × 5 = 10)
- (a) Define Political Science.
- (b) Mention two sources of the Indian Constitution.
- (c) What is meant by 'Social Justice'?
- (d) Mention two features of a Secular State.
- (e) What is 'Harm Principle' according to J.S. Mill?
- (f) Name two types of Equality.
- (g) Define 'Nationalism'.
- (h) What is the 'First Past the Post' system?
42. Answer any five of the following: (3 × 5 = 15)
- (a) Discuss the importance of studying Political Theory.
- (b) Mention three Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens.
- (c) Explain the relationship between Liberty and Equality.
- (d) Discuss the composition of the Election Commission of India.
- (e) Write a short note on the 'Right against Exploitation'.
- (f) Explain the concept of 'Negative Liberty'.
- (g) Briefly discuss the significance of the Preamble.
43. Answer any three of the following: (5 × 3 = 15)
- (a) Describe the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution.
- (b) Discuss the functions and powers of the President of India.
- (c) Explain the different dimensions of Justice.
- (d) Analyze the role of the Prime Minister in the Indian political system.
- (e) Discuss the challenges to National Integration in India.
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