Sample paper
Class -11
Political science
SECTION A
1. The tenure of the cabinet is removed earlier by the President. but it can be
(a) 10 years
(b) 7 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 6 years
2. The and are directly elected by the people on the basis of Universal Adult Suffrage.
(a) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha
(b) Legislative Council, State Legislative Assemblies
(c) Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies
(d) Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies
3. According to the Supreme Court of India, the Right to Livelihood is a part of
(a) Right to Equality
(b) Right to Freedom
(c) Right to Life
(d) Right to Constitutional Remedies
4. The form of freedom in which the 'absence of external constraints' is most valuable is called
(a) Communitarian Liberty
(b) Positive Liberty
(c) Utilitarian Liberty
(d) Negative Liberty
5. Political equality, also known as equality before the law, is a vital first step toward equality, but it is also complemented by
(a) Social inequalities
(b) Equality of opportunity
(c) Affirmative action
(d) Freedom of expression
6. Which one of the following is not the principles of justice?
(a) Treating equals equally
(b) Treating unequal equally
(c) Recognition of special needs
(d) Proportionate Justice
7. ………::::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
8. _________ the General Assembly of the UN adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
(a) On 1st December, 1948
(b) On 9th December, 1948
(c) On 10th December, 1948
(d) On 15th August, 1948
9. Which of the following is not a part of economic rights?
(a) Right to equality
(b) Right to property
(c) Right to work
(d) Right to economic security
10. Which of the following is consider as a civil rights?
(a) Right to vote
(b) Right to minimum wage
(c) Right to an education
(d) Freedom of expression or belief
11. Who gave an important decision regarding the rights of slum-dwellers in Bombay?
(a) Supreme Court
(b) High Court of Bombay
(c) State Legislature of Maharashtra
(d) Parliament
12. Which among the following empire ruled in Europe in the early 20th Century?
(a) Austro-Hungarian
(b) British
(c) Dutch
(d) Portuguese
13. Which of the following promotes the feeling of nationalism?
(a) Common motherland and culture
(b) Common language
(c) Common religion
(d) All of the above
14. Which of the following treaty led to the formation of number of small states?
(a) Treaty of Versailles
(b) Treaty of Tordesillas
(c) The Peace of Westphalia
(d) The Treaty of Paris
15. Which of the following institution recruit All India Civil Service?
(a) Union Public Service Commission
(b) Comptroller and Auditor General
(c) Bar Council of India
(d) State Public Service Commission
SECTION-B
(3 x 5 =15 marks )
16. Explain the importance of political theory?
17. What is the difference between the negative and positive conception of liberty?
18 . What do you mean by social justice?
19. What do you meant by Equal membership of citizens?
20 . Explain the main feature of Indian parliament?
SECTION-C
(4 x 5 =20 marks )
21. What do you mean by politics? How is politics significant for the society?
22. Explain the three dimensions of equality?
23. Explain Rawls’ of theory justice?
24. Why do we need global citizenship?
25. Difference between power of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha ?
SECTION-D
(5 x 4 =20 marks )
26. What are different kinds of freedom / liberty? Explain with example ?
27 Discuss the relationship between the president and the prime Minister?
28. Difference between political, economic and cultural rights. Give example of each kind of rights?
29. How is a nation different from other farms of collective belongings?
30. Explain the merits and demerits of nationalism?