AHSEC| CLASS 11| POLITICAL SCIENCE| QUESTION PAPER - 2021| H.S.1ST YEAR

 

AHSEC| CLASS 11| POLITICAL SCIENCE| QUESTION PAPER - 2021| H.S.1ST YEAR

2021
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 30
Time: Three hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.

 

PART – A

(Indian Constitution at Work)

 

1. (a) Who was the Vice President of the Constituent Assembly?     1

(b) The Directive Principles of the State Policy are justiciable.   (Write True or False)    1

(c) When was the Election Commission of India formed?    1

(d) Who is the nominal executive in India?  1

(e) Who elects the members of the Legislative Assembly?  1

(f) In which case did the Supreme Court advance the theory of basic structure of the Constitution of India?      1

2. Mention two functions of a constitution.    2

3. Mention two goals of the Directive Principles of the State Policy.    2

4. Mention two federal features of the Indian Constitution.    2

5. What do you mean by decentralization of power?            2

6. How was the size of the Council of Ministers limited by the 91^st Amendment Act (2003)?        2

7. Why is India called a republic?     2

8. Discuss the differences between First Past the Post (FPTP) system and Proportional Representation (PR) system.   4

9. Discuss the composition of State Legislative Assembly.    4

10. Explain the judicial review power of the Supreme Court of India.   4

11. Write a note on the centralizing tendency of the Indian Constitution.     4

12. Write a short note on the political philosophy of the Indian Constitution.  4

13. How is the Union Council of Ministers formed? Discuss its powers and functions.     6

Or

Discuss the emergency powers of the President of India.     6

14. Discuss the composition and functions of the Indian Parliament.    6

Or

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

 

PART-B

(Political Theory)

 

15. (a) Who wrote the book, Long Walk to Freedom?   1

(b) Give an example of economic equality. 1

(c) In which year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted?     1

(d) Mention one element of nationalism.   1

(e) Give an example of structural violence.     1

(f) Who wrote the book, Republic?        1

16. Mention two subject matters of political theory.   2

17. What do you mean by social justice?          2

18. Define citizenship.   2

19. What is meant by National Right to Self-determination?    2

20. Mention two characteristics of a secular state.    2

21. Write two sources of contemporary challenges towards peace.      2

22. Discuss the differences between Political Science and Economics.    4

23. Explain John Rawls’ theory of justice.     4

24. Discuss the features of development. 4

25. Mention four differences between citizens and aliens. 4

26. Write a note on non-violence.    4

27. What is freedom? Explain the main dimensions of freedom.    6

Or

What do you mean by equality? Discuss its various kinds.    6

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

Or

Discuss the relationship between Rights and Responsibilities.         6

 

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