ITL Public School
First Term (2014-15)
Date: 24.09.14
Class: XI
Political Science
Time: 3 hrs.
M. M: 100
General Instructions:
i) All questions are compulsory.
ii) Question numbers 1 to 5 are of 1 mark each. The answers to these questions should not
exceed 30 words each.
iii) Question numbers 6 to 10 are of 2 marks each. The answers to these questions should not
exceed 60 words each.
iv) Question numbers 11 to 16 are of 4 marks each. The answers to these questions should not
exceed 120 words each.
v) Question numbers 17-21 are of 5 marks each. The answers to these questions should not
exceed 150 words each.
v) Question numbers 22-27 are of 6 marks each. The answers to these questions should not
exceed 160 words each.
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Till January 2006, how many times has the constitution been amended?
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2
On what grounds can the judge of a Supreme Court or High Court be removed?
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3
Explain any one power exercised only by the Rajya Sabha.
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4
How can Lok Sabha be dissolved?
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5
Name two countries that conduct elections according to PR system of election.
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6
What are reserved constituencies? How are they different from separate electorates?
2
7
Fill in the blanks:
2
Article ______ of the Constitution explicitly clarifies that a policy like _____________ will
not be seen as a violation of the right to equality.
8
What is meant by special majority?
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9
Give the definition of an urban area according to the Census of India.
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10
Explain any two provisions of the 73rd Amendment Act.
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11
Why do we need a constitution?
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12
Explain briefly the three Lists mentioned in the Constitution that divides powers between the
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Centre and the States? What are Residuary powers?
13
What was the landmark judgment given by the court in 1973 in the Kesavanand Bharti case?
4
14
Why did India adopt the FPTP system of election?
4
15
The Constituent Assembly was composed roughly along the lines suggested by the plan
proposed by the Cabinet Mission. What were its main provisions?
4
16
Explain the rights of the accused.
4
17
According to our Constitution, everyone enjoys the right to follow the religion of his or her
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choice. This freedom is considered as a hallmark of democracy…………… In India,
everyone is free to choose a religion and practice that religion.
i) Under the freedom of religion, what is meant by freedom of conscience?
ii) What are the limitations on freedom to religion? Explain with examples.
iii) According to the constitution, how should the government ensure equality of all
religions?
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18
Answer the following questions based on the above cartoon.
i)
Who is the final authority in matters of regulating the business of the legislature?
ii)
What is defection?
iii)
When was the anti-defection law passed? What is its main provision?
19
There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise
the President who shall in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.
Provided that the President may require the Council of Ministers to reconsider such
advise…….
i) Which Article is being referred to in the above passage?
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ii) What does the term ‘shall’ in the above passage signify?
iii) Explain any two discretionary powers of the President.
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Answer the following questions based on the above cartoon.
i) What does the above cartoon signify?
ii) What is PIL/SAL? When did it emerge?
iii) Give two points to explain the negative sides of PILs.
21
The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for and
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the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and to the legislature of every State and of
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elections to the offices of President and Vice President shall be vested in a Commission.
i) Which Article is being referred to in the above passage?
ii) Who assists the Election Commission in the States? Who conducts the elections to
Local government?
iii) How is the CEC elected? What is his tenure?
22
Why is the 42nd amendment known as a controversial amendment? What changes did it bring
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in the Indian constitution?
OR
What are writs? Explain the different types of writs that can be issued by the courts of India?
23
Explain the three different types of Executive system in the world with examples.
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OR
Explain the substantive and the procedural achievements of the Indian constitution.
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Discuss three criticisms and three limitations of the Indian constitution.
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OR
Explain the functions of the Indian Parliament.
25
What are the important provisions in the constitution which create a strong central
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government?
OR
Discuss the different ways of amending the constitution. Explain any three important features
of the procedure of constitutional amendment as mentioned in Article 368.
26
What are the advantages of a bicameral legislature? How does the Parliament control the
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executive?
OR
What does Article 370 of the constitution deal with? Mention its important clauses.
27
What is Local Self Government? Discuss the achievements and criticisms of the
implementation of the 73rd and 74th amendment acts.
OR
Explain any six provisions borrowed from constitutions of different countries, citing the name
of the borrowed country.
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