POLITICAL SCIENCE

AHSEC CLASS 11 - QUESTION PAPER 2022

• (a) Mention one function of the Constitution.
• (b) Right to Property is a Fundamental Right. (True or False)
• (c) Mention one feature of First Past The Post system.
• (d) In which year was the 42nd Amendment passed in the Indian Parliament?
• (e) Who is the real executive in India?
• (f) The Indian Constitution was adopted on _______. (Fill in the blank)

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

3. What do you mean by Public Interest Litigation (PIL)? 2

4. Mention two functions of the Indian Parliament. 2

5. Mention two Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution. 2

6. What do you mean by Universal Adult Franchise? 2

7. Write the names of two writs issued by Indian Judiciary. 2

8. Mention briefly the structure of Panchayati Raj Institutions in accordance with 73rd Constitutional Amendment. 4

9. Write a note on the powers and functions of the Election Commission of India. 4

10. Discuss briefly the amendment procedure of the Indian Constitution. 4

11. Write a note on the parliamentary form of government. 4

12. Briefly discuss the role of the Governor during the President’s rule. 4

13. What do you mean by Directive Principles of State Policies of the Indian Constitution? Write the relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policies. 2+4=6

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Discuss the powers and functions of the Supreme Court of India. 6

14. Discuss the composition, powers and functions of the Lok Sabha. 6

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What do you mean by First Past The Post system? Why did India adopt the FPTP system? Give reason. 3+3=6

• (a) Who wrote the book, On Liberty?
• (b) Mention one feature of political theory.
• (c) Write the meaning of Swaraj.
• (d) Who wrote the book, Freedom from Fear?
• (e) Mention one political right.
• (f) Who put forward the concept of distributive justice?

16. Mention two constraints of freedom. 2

17. Mention two elements of nationalism. 2

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

19. Mention two characteristics of secularism in India. 2

20. What do you mean by the concept of human rights? 2

21. Mention two challenges of development. 2

22. Can violence ever promote peace? Give your justification. 4

23. Write the differences between negative and positive conception of liberty. 4

24. Explain the meaning of distributive justice. 4

25. Write a note on national self-determination. 4

26. Mention the different ways to promote equality in the society. 4

27. Define peace. Discuss the various forms of structural violence. 2+4=6

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What do you mean by political theory? Discuss the nature and scope of political theory. 2+4=6

28. Define development. Discuss the alternative conception of development. 2+4=6

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What do you mean by right? Discuss its various kinds. 2+4=6

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