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The document is a final term examination paper for Grade 11 Political Science at DAV Public School, consisting of five sections with a total of 30 compulsory questions. Questions vary in marks and formats, including multiple choice, short answers, and long answers, covering topics such as the Constitution of India, political rights, and the importance of elections. The exam assesses students' understanding of political concepts and their ability to articulate their knowledge within specified word limits.

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Final Paper -Class 11 Pol.science

The document is a final term examination paper for Grade 11 Political Science at DAV Public School, consisting of five sections with a total of 30 compulsory questions. Questions vary in marks and formats, including multiple choice, short answers, and long answers, covering topics such as the Constitution of India, political rights, and the importance of elections. The exam assesses students' understanding of political concepts and their ability to articulate their knowledge within specified word limits.

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DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL

FINAL TERM EXAMINATION


Subject-Political Science
Grade-11 MM- 80
General Instructions:
The question paper consists of five sections (A, B, C, D and E) with 30 questions in total.
All questions are compulsory.
Question numbers 1-12 are questions of one mark each.
Question numbers 13-18 are of 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 50-60 words each.
Question numbers 19-23 are of 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 100-120 words each.
Question numbers 24-26 are passage, cartoon-based questions. Answer accordingly.
Question numbers 27-30 are of 6 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 170-180 words.
There is an internal choice in 6 marks questions.

Section -A(1x12=12marks)
Q1) The Constitution of India is based on principles enshrined in ______ which was moved by Nehru in
1946?
(a) Cabinet Mission Plan (b) Wavell Plan (c) August Offer (d) Objective Resolution

Q2. Who was the chairman of Constituent Assembly?


(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b)Rajendra Prasad (c)Jawaharlal Nehru (d)None of these

Q3. When did the Constitution of India come into force?


(a) 26th January,1950 (b)27th January,1951 (c)28th January,1951 (d)26th January,1951

Q4. Who is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha?


(a) Speaker of the House of people
(b) Person appointed by the member of Rajya Sabha
(c) Person nominated by the President
(d) Vice-president

Q5. Which of the following government organs is responsible for the implementation of rules and
regulation?
(a) Legislature (b) Judiciary (c) Executive (d) Bureaucracy

Q6. The book Hind Swaraj was written by:


(a) Kautilya (b) Aristotle (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Lala Lajpat Rai

Q7. Who is called father of political science?


(a) Plato (b)Aristotle (c)Karl Marx (d)None of these

Q8. _____ is one of our political rights.


(a) Right to get proper wages (b) Right to vote (c) Right to family life (d) Right to freedom of press

Q9. Give the meaning of Fundamental Right?

Q10.Assertion(A): Fundamental rights are important rights which is provided in the Constitution of
India
Reason(R): They provide the citizen of country with human dignity and development of personality
of every individual.
(a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true

Q11. Explain Right To freedom?

Q12.Assertion(A): Constitution provides the basic rules to prevent the states from having absolute
power
Reason(R): Constitution can give vulnerable people the power to achieve collective good.
(a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true
Section-B (2x4=8marks)
Q13) Discuss the importance of Elections?
Q14) What is coalition government?
Or
What are functions of executive?
Q15) Who enjoys the power to amend the constitution & how?
Q16) What is Universal Adult Franchise?
Q17) Why politics is important for us?
Q18) What do you mean by Just distribution of Resources?

Section-C(4x5=5marks)
Q19. Describe the various jurisdictions of Supreme Court?
Q20.What is the need and importance of Local Government in a democracy?
Q21. Briefly discuss the three principles of Justice outlined in the chapter “Justice”?
Q22. What should be the qualities of good citizen?
Or
How would you justify the statement that “education plays a crucial role in making individuals into
better citizen?
Q23. Explain the factors that lead to the emergence of nationalist feelings?
Or
What are the merits and demerits of nationalism?

Section-D(4x3=12marks)
Q24.Look at the given picture and answer the following questions:
(i) What does the above cartoon depicts?
(a) Walkout by opposition party (b) No confidence motion (c) Refusal of laws (d) All of the above

(ii) Why does such conditions occur?


(a) If opposition party wants to protest (b) On grounds of defection (c) Misbehaving (d) All of the above

(iii) The ........ of the legislature is the final authority in matters of regulating the business of the
legislature
(a) Prime Minister (b) Presiding Officer of the Legislature (c) President (d) Council of Minister

(iv) Which of the following is the power of Lok Sabha?


(a) Controlling executive by asking questions (b) Amend Constitution
(c) Approves the proclamation of Emergency (d) All of the above

Q26. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
"If those who are dissatisfied with the Constitution have only to obtain a 2/3 majority and if they cannot
obtain even (that)..., their dissatisfaction with the Constitution cannot be deemed to be shared by the
general public." Note that Dr. Ambedkar is talking here not only of parliamentary majority. He refers to
'sharing (of the views) by the general public'. This indicates that behind the majority there is the principle
of public opinion that governs decision-making.
(i) Whose words are referred to in the passage?
(a) Dr. Ambedkar (b) Jawahar Lal Nehru (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) None of these

(ii) In the above passage the speaker is talking about the .......... well as the sharing of views of general
public in decision-making.
(a) Parliamentary committee (b) Parliamentary majority (c) Parliamentary Forums (d) None of the above

(iii) _________is required to pass the constitutional amendments bill and various other bills concerning
division of powers between Centre and States.
(a) Special majority (b) Simple majority (c) Absolute majority (d) Effective majority

(iv) An Amendment Bill can become an act after assent of ....


(a) President (b) Prime Minister (c) Lok Sabha Speaker (d) State Governor
Q26.Study the cartoon given below and answer the following questions.
1. What problem is the elephant pointing to in this cartoon?
2. Who is drawing the elephant's tail in this cartoon?
3. What do you understand by adult franchise?
4. What is the elephant's tail pointing to?

Section-E (Long answer type questions) (4x6=24marks)


Q27. Is secularism suitable for India. Explain?
Or
What is secular state. What are the characteristics of secular state?

Q28. What is equality. What are the dimensions of equality?


Or
What are the differences in the views of Karl Marx and liberals on equality?

Q29. Explain John Rawl’s Theory of Justice in detail?


Or
What is Liberty. What is the difference between the negative and positive conception of liberty?

Q30. Why there is need to have a strong central government? Explain with the examples.
Or
What is the concept of federalism. What is the division of powers in the constitution?

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