AHSEC| CLASS 11| POLITICAL SCIENCE| SOLVED PAPER - 2019| H.S.1ST YEAR
2019
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 30
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
PART – A
(Indian Constitution at Work)
1. Answer the following as directed: 1x6=6
(a) When the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly for undivided
India was held?
Ans:- 1946, 9 December.
(b) A Constitution is a fundamental identity of a people. (Write True
of False)
Ans:- True.
(c) Abolition of untouchability is a Right
to Equality/Right to Freedom of Religion/Right against Exploitation.
(Choose the correct answer)
(d) Mention a Right to Liberty
and Personal Freedom.
Ans:- Right to freedom of speech and expression.
(e) Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with its Amendment
Procedure?
Ans:- Article 368.
(f) In which case the Supreme Court advanced the theory of Basic
Structure of the Constitution of India?
Ans:- Shankari Prasad Vrs. Union of Indian is a landmark case in the basic structure of our constitution.
2. Mention two function of Constitution. 2
Ans:- Two functions of the constitution: -
(a) It forms a national government consisting of a legislative, and executive and judicial branch with a system of checks and balances between the three branches.
(b) It distributes power between the federal government and the states.
3. Write two differences between Ordinary Rights and Fundamental
Rights. 2
Ans:- Two differences between general and fundamental rights:
(i) A simple right usually gives another duty to the same person but a fundamental right is a right that a person is against the state.
(ii) Fundamental rights are protected and guaranteed by the Constitution and cannot be overcome by a common law made by the legislature.
Ans:- There are
two reasons for this:
(i) Stable Government: The FPTP system allows the largest party or coalition to form a
government with a majority. The FPTP system therefore provides stability to the
parliamentary government.
(ii) Comprehensive Representation: The FPTP system encourages representation of various communities to win elections in a locality.
5. How the size of Council of Minister was limited by
the 91st Amendment Act (2003)?
2.
Ans:- Before 1 January 2004 (effective date of the 91st amendment of the Constitution), the Prime Minister had the discretion to appoint any number in his Council of Ministers. But in 2003 the Constitutional Act made a drastic change to curb such power of the Prime Minister. This amendment has added clause (1A) to this Article which has made a specific provision that in any case, the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, may exceed 15 percent of the total members of the Lok Sabha.
6. Mention any two power exercised only by the Lok
Sabha. 2
Ans:- The powers
are used in the Lok Sabha:
(i) Legislative powers: An ordinary bill can become law only after it is passed by both
houses of Parliament. It can be introduced in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. When it
is passed by one House, it is passed in another House. It has got the approval
of both the houses after the President's signature.
(ii) Executive Powers: The Council of Ministers is responsible for all its functions in the
Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha can remove ministers from the post by passing a
no-confidence motion against them.
7. What is meant by the Original Jurisdiction of
Supreme Court of India? 2
Ans:-The
original jurisdiction extends to the cases on which the Supreme Court has the
right to hear and decide for the first time. The Supreme Court is given
exclusive original jurisdiction in any dispute-
(i) Between the Government of India and more states
(ii) between two or more states
(iii) Between the center and a state on one side and one or more
states on the other side.
8. Explain why we need an independent Election
Commission. 4
Ans:- The
Constitution of India includes several steps to ensure the independence of the
Election Commission from the possible influence of Parliament, President, Union
Council of Ministers and bureaucracy. It has been determined that the Chief
Election Commissioner can be removed from the post only through the system of
impeachment. For this purpose, Parliament must individually pass a resolution
supported by the total membership of each House and the 23rd majority and then
present this resolution to the President who can order a single-termination.
Apart from the advice of the Election Commissioner, Election Commissions cannot
be removed from office. Further, the terms of service of the Chief Election
Commissioner cannot be changed in his ban after his appointment.
9. Explain the single integrated judicial system of
the Indian Constitution. 4
Ans:- It means
that the decision taken by the High Court is being felt in the lower court. If
both the union and the administration administer it. It is the head of the
entire judiciary system, the Supreme Court of India exists below which is a
High Court in each state or group of states. The appellate judicial system in
India recognizes that India's judicial system is unified. A person can appeal
to the High Court if he feels that the decision given by the High Court is not
correct.
10. Mention two
federal and two non-federal characters of Indian Constitution. 2+2=4
Ans:- Two
federal and non-federal features of the Indian Constitution:
Federal features:
(i) Bicameral Legislature: India has two legislatures, the Parliament, the Lok Sabha and the
Rajya Sabha, two names, which are the hallmarks of the federal government.
(ii) Written constitution: As per federal facilities, there is a written constitution of India.
Non-federal features:
(i) Single Constitution: Usually in a federal country, the state has the right to make its
own constitution which is to be separated from the center. But it is no such
power given to India, the state. The state should follow the central
constitution in a single frame.
(ii) Unified Judiciary: At the apex of India's judiciary, the Supreme Court is overseen. The single system of judiciary governs it in the High Courts which later regulates it in the city courts.
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