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Series ARSP/06 Set ~ 6
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/6/6
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.
Please check that this question paper contains 05 printed pages.
Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions.
Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. The question paper consists of five sections (A, B, C, D and E) with 30 questions in total.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Question numbers 1-12 are multiple choice questions of one mark each.
4. Question numbers 13-18 are of 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 50-60 words each.
5. Question numbers 19-23 are of 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 100-120 words each.
There is an internal choice in two of the 4 marks questions
6. Question numbers 24-26 are passage, cartoon and map-based questions. Answer accordingly.
7. Question numbers 27-30 are of 6 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 170-180 words.
8. There is an internal choice in 6 marks questions.
Section A
1. Arrange the following in chronological order- [1]
a. As per census, about 31% of India’s population lives in urban areas.
b. 73rd and 74th Amendments came into force.
c. The 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments were passed by the Parliament.
d. Central government introduced two constitutional amendments.
a) c, b, a, d b) a, d, c, b
c) d, c, b, c d) b, a, d, c
2. In the First Past the Post system, that candidate is declared the winner who [1]
a) Attains first position by securing more than b) Secures the largest number of postal ballots.
50% votes.
c) Has more votes than any other candidate in d) Belongs to the party that has highest number
the constituency. of votes in the country.
3. The circumstances for the extension of the term of Lok Sabha are mentioned in the [1]
a) Article 80 b) Article 81
c) Article 83(2) d) Article 76
4. The present composition of the Election Commission is a [1]
a) one-member body b) two-member body
c) three-member body d) decided by President
5. Who decides how the government will be constituted? [1]
a) Constitution b) Judiciary
c) People d) Parliament
6. Assertion (A): Religion has its share of some deep-rooted problems. [1]
Reason (R): One can hardly think of a religion that treats its male and female members on an equal footing.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
7. For Marxist the fundamental equality is [1]
a) Economic equality b) Social equality
c) Political equality d) Legal equality
8. Which of the following is a part of the election of the Vice-President of India? [1]
a) Members of Rajya Sabha only b) Members of the Lok Sabha only
c) Members of Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya d) State Legislatures
Sabha
9. Who said, 'A Nationality by acquiring unity and sovereign independence becomes a Nation'? [1]
a) Barber b) Hayes
c) Gilehrist d) Burgess
10. Assertion (A): Liberty means freedom of thought, expression and action. [1]
Reason (R): It does not mean freedom to do anything that one desires or likes.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
11. Who is associated with distributive justice? [1]
a) Confucius b) John Rawls
c) Immanuel Kant d) Plato
12. Ambedkar and Gandhi both championed the cause of untouchables, but they could not agree on [1]
a) Reservations b) Reservations in private sector
c) Role of judiciary d) Role of cottage industry
Section B
13. Explain the need of the Constitution. [2]
14. How is Gram Samiti formed? [2]
15. What are the merits of a good executive? [2]
16. Mention different kinds of equality. [2]
17. What do you mean by protective discrimination? [2]
18. What do you think are the limitations of nationalism? [2]
Section C
19. Explain the term political participation in the light of the citizens of a country. [4]
20. What are Lok Adalats? Explain. [4]
21. What is the difference between constitutional rights and natural rights? [4]
OR
Discuss the relationship between Rights and Duties.
22. What are the powers and functions of the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha? [4]
OR
'Rajya Sabha is less powerful than Lok Sabha'. Justify the statement.
23. How does government as an important institution of politics influence our daily life both ways-useful as well as [4]
very harmful?
Section D
24. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
In our country there are millions of people who are underprivileged and deprived. They may be subjected to
exploitation by their fellow human beings. One such form of exploitation in our country has been begar. Another
closely related form of exploitation is buying and selling of human beings and using them as slaves. Both of
these are prohibited under the Constitution. Forced labour was imposed by landlords, moneylenders and other
wealthy persons in the past. Some form of bonded labour still continues in the country, especially in brick kiln
work. It has now been declared a crime and it is punishable. The Constitution also forbids employment of
children below the age of 14 years in dangerous jobs like factories and mines. With child labour being made
illegal and right to education becoming a fundamental right for children, this right against exploitation has
become more meaningful.
(a) ________ relates to Prohibition of Trafficking of Human Being and Forced Labour.
a) Article 24 b) Article 23
c) Article 22 d) Article 21
(b) The Supreme Court held that Building construction work was hazardous employment where children
below the age of ________ years should not be employed.
a) 21 b) 14
c) 6 d) 7
(c) The state had employed people for the construction of roads. It was found that these workers were forced
to do labour without payment. The workers were promised that they would be paid after the completion of
the project, but they were not given any money. Analyse the situation and tick the correct option.
a) It is a situation of power of state b) It is a situation of Begar
c) Forced labour without payment is d) It is a situation of Human Trafficking
known as Begar.
(d) As the ________ has become a fundamental right for children, the right against exploitation has become
more meaningful.
a) Right to Education b) Right to Dignity
c) Right to Privacy d) Right to Information
25. In the given political outline map of India, four States have been marked as A, B, C and D. Identify these States [4]
on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer-book along with the
respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabets given in the map as per the
following format:
Serial number of the Concerned alphabet
Name of the State
information used given in the map
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
i. The State related to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.
ii. The State to which former Deputy Prime Minister Jagjivan Ram belonged.
iii. The State where the Naxalites were very active.
iv. A State where the Congress party could not win even a single seat in the Lok Sabha elections in 1977.
26. Look at the given cartoon. Read the following statement and question. Answer as per requirement: [4]
i. Who is the person with two faces?
ii. The members sitting at the left and the right side of the person belong to which ideology?
iii. What decision was taken to balance both ideologies?
Section E
27. Discuss the remedies for hindrances to good citizenship. [6]
OR
What do you understand by the doctrine of National Self-determination? What is the basis of the right to self-
determination?
28. What is meant by freedom of expression? What is in your view would be a reasonable restriction on this [6]
freedom? Give examples.
OR
Political liberty is meaningless without economic equality. Comment.
29. Distinguish between Gram Panchayat and Gram Sabha. What are the functions of Gram Panchayat? [6]
OR
What are the demands raised by states in their quest for greater autonomy?
30. What are the elements to make India a secular state and suggestions to strengthen secularism in India? [6]
OR
Discuss the scope of Political Theory.
