DEHRADUN PUBLIC SCHOOL
II TERM ASSIGNMENT (2016-17)
SUBJECT – POLITICAL SCIENCE (028)
CLASS -XI
BOOK-1:Indian Constitution at Work
Chapter 6:- Judiciary
Q.1. Who appoints the chief justice of Supreme Court?
Q.2. What are the essential qualifications of a High Court Judge?
Q.3. How did the Independence of Judiciary ensured in India?
Q.4. Describe the composition of the Supreme Court of India.
Q.5. What do you understand by the term Judiciary? Explain the main functions of Judiciary.
Chapter 7:- Federalism
Q.6. What do you understand by Federalism?
Q.7. Write the demerits of the Federal Government.
Q.8. Name some countries with Federal System of Government.
Q.9. What is the importance of Federal Government?
Q.10. Explain briefly any four provision which make India a federal state.
Q.11. Name the three lists given in the Indian Constitution.
Chapter 8:- Local Governments
Q.12. What is meant by Local Government?
Q.13. Which is the first state in India to implement Panchayati Raj?
Q.14. What are the main differences between the local government before 73rd amendment and
after that amendment?
Q.15. Mention the function of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat.
Q.16. Write any three functions of Zila Parishad.
Chapter 9:- Constitution as a Living Document
Q.17. What is the meaning of Constitution?
Q.18. Why is Indian Constitution called as ‘Bag of Borrowing’?
Q.19. Write one factor which is responsible for the growth of Indian Constitution.
Q.20. Who are involved in the Constitution amendments?
Q.21. Which of the following are involved in the amendment of the Indian Constitution?
In what way are they involved?
(a) Voters (b)President of India (c)State Legislatures (d)Parliament (e)Governors (f)Judiciary
BOOK-2: POLITICAL THEORY
Chapter 15:- Citizenship
Q.22. What are the hindrances in the way of good citizenship? (Any Two)
Q.23. What is Citizenship?
Q.24. What do you mean by democracy?
Q.25. How can we say that lack of education or illiteracy is a big obstacle to any kind of progress?
Q.26. What are the qualities of a good citizen?
Chapter 16:- Nationalism
Q.27. Mention the name of any four factors which promote feelings of Nationalism.
Q.28. Define Nationalism.
Q.29. Write two merits of Nationalism.
Q.30. Briefly describe the four elements of the State.
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Q.31. What do you think about the limitations of nationalism?
Chapter 17:- Secularism
Q.32. Distinguish between Secularism and Indian Secularism.
Q.33. What do you mean by Secularism?
Q.34. Is India a Secular State?
Q.35. Write any four features of Indian Secularism.
Q.36. What do you mean by a Secular State?
Chapter 18:- Peace
Q.37. What is peace?
Q.38. What is the meaning of ‘non-alignment’?
Q.39. Write a short note on ‘Panchsheel’ or Disarmament.
Q.40. Peace can be realised when there is freedom, equality and justice . Do you agree?
Chapter 19:- Development
Q.41. Which development model is needed for India?
Q.42. What do you understand by ‘Development’?
Q.43. Mention different dimensions of development.
Q.44. Mention four characteristics of development.
Q.45. Discuss some of the social and ecological cost of the kind of development which has been
pursued in most countries?
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