Political Science - Class 11
Question Paper (80 Marks)
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 x 1 = 20 Marks)
1. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Legislature?
(a) Law-making
(b) Judicial review
(c) Budget approval
(d) Representation of people
2. The Rajya Sabha is also known as:
(a) Upper House
(b) Lower House
(c) Federal House
(d) Judicial House
3. The Supreme Court of India was established in which year?
(a) 1947
(b) 1950
(c) 1962
(d) 1975
4. Federalism refers to:
(a) Centralized government
(b) Division of powers between central and state governments
(c) Rule by monarchy
(d) Dictatorship
5. Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Equality?
(a) Article 14
(b) Article 21
(c) Article 19
(d) Article 22
6. Citizenship in India is defined under which part of the Constitution?
(a) Part II
(b) Part III
(c) Part IV
(d) Part V
7. Who is the head of the Indian Judiciary?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Attorney General
8. Federalism in India is described as:
(a) Unitary with federal features
(b) Fully federal
(c) Fully unitary
(d) Monarchical federalism
9. Which of the following is a Fundamental Right?
(a) Right to Property
(b) Right to Freedom
(c) Right to Vote
(d) Right to Work
10. The Lok Sabha members are elected for a term of:
(a) 4 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 6 years
(d) 2 years
11. The process of judicial review allows the judiciary to:
(a) Make laws
(b) Amend laws
(c) Review laws passed by the legislature
(d) Implement laws
12. Dual citizenship in India is allowed for:
(a) All citizens
(b) No one
(c) NRIs
(d) Refugees
13. The division of powers in a federal system is mentioned in:
(a) Union List
(b) State List
(c) Concurrent List
(d) All of the above
14. The Right to Constitutional Remedies is granted under:
(a) Article 32
(b) Article 19
(c) Article 21
(d) Article 25
15. The Judiciary in India is:
(a) Dependent on the Executive
(b) Independent
(c) Controlled by Legislature
(d) Influenced by People
16. Who presides over the Lok Sabha?
(a) Chairman
(b) President
(c) Speaker
(d) Vice President
17. The Concurrent List is applicable to:
(a) Only the Union
(b) Only the States
(c) Both Union and States
(d) Judiciary
18. The Supreme Court can issue writs under:
(a) Article 32
(b) Article 14
(c) Article 25
(d) Article 51
19. Citizenship can be acquired in India by:
(a) Birth
(b) Descent
(c) Registration
(d) All of the above
20. Which body acts as the guardian of the Constitution?
(a) Parliament
(b) Supreme Court
(c) President
(d) Election Commission
Section B: Very Short Answer Questions (5 x 2 = 10 Marks)
1. Define Federalism.
2. What is Judicial Review?
3. Mention any two Fundamental Rights.
4. Who is the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha?
5. What is Single Citizenship?
Section C: Short Answer Questions (5 x 4 = 20 Marks)
1. Explain the composition and functions of the Lok Sabha.
2. Discuss the structure of the Indian Judiciary.
3. What are Fundamental Duties? Mention four of them.
4. Explain the difference between Union List and State List.
5. Describe the process of acquiring Indian citizenship.
Section D: Long Answer Questions (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
1. Explain the powers and functions of the Parliament in detail.
2. Discuss the role of the Supreme Court as the guardian of the Constitution.
3. Describe the federal structure of India with suitable examples.
4. What are Fundamental Rights? Explain their significance with examples.
5. Define citizenship. Explain the different ways of acquiring and losing citizenship in India.
