Class 11 Political Science
Chapter 1: Political Theory - An Introduction
Extra Questions (2, 3 & 5 Marks)
2-Mark Questions:
1. What is political theory?
2. Define liberty.
3. What is the significance of equality in political theory?
4. Mention any two types of political theory.
5. What is meant by justice?
6. What is the role of the state in political theory?
7. Name two political thinkers of modern era.
8. Define democracy.
9. What is civil liberty?
10. What do you understand by political rights?
11. Define rule of law.
12. What is meant by rights?
13. Define sovereignty.
14. Mention two features of a democratic government.
15. What is the difference between law and justice?
16. What are natural rights?
17. Mention two characteristics of political theory.
18. Define political philosophy.
19. What is affirmative action?
20. What is legal equality?
3-Mark Questions:
1. Explain the importance of liberty in a democracy.
2. How does political theory help in understanding society?
3. Differentiate between negative and positive liberty.
4. What are the main concerns of political theory?
5. Describe the key aspects of equality.
6. Explain the concept of social justice.
7. What is the importance of political rights in a democracy?
8. State any three features of political theory.
9. How does political theory differ from political science?
10. What role do political thinkers play in the development of political theory?
11. Explain any three types of rights.
12. Write a short note on freedom of expression.
13. What do you mean by political obligation?
14. Describe the meaning of distributive justice.
15. What are the main sources of political theory?
5-Mark Questions:
1. Explain the significance of political theory in today's world.
2. Describe the main types of political theory.
3. What is liberty? Discuss its types with examples.
4. Discuss the relationship between freedom and authority.
5. Explain the concept of equality and its different dimensions.
6. What is justice? Discuss various forms of justice.
7. What are rights? Describe the importance of rights in a democratic country.
8. What is the rule of law? Why is it important in a democracy?
9. Compare and contrast between political theory and political thought.
10. How does political theory help in shaping public policies?
11. Discuss the major challenges to liberty in modern society.
12. Explain how equality is ensured through the Constitution.
13. What are the differences between legal rights and moral rights.
14. Discuss the views of John Rawls on justice.
15. How is political theory related to other social sciences?