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Series ARSP/07 Set ~ 7
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/7/7
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. Constitutional status was accorded to local government institutions.
b. Geeta Rathore was re-elected.
c. Geeta Rathore was elected Sarpanch from a reserved seat.
d. Tamil Nadu government allotted two hectares of land to government employees.
a) d, a, c, b b) a, c, b, d
c) a, d, c, b d) a, c, b, a
2. The electoral system, first past the post is also known as [1]
a) Direct election b) Proportional representation
c) Separate electorate d) Plurality system
3. Which of the following states does not have a bicameral legislature? [1]
a) Karnataka b) Telangana
c) Madya Pradesh d) Bihar
4. How many Lok Sabha constituencies are there in India? [1]
a) 364 b) 543
c) 445 d) 272
5. From which country the provision of the idea of the Rule of Law has borrowed? [1]
a) British Constitution b) French Constitution
c) Russian Constitution d) Canadian Constitution
6. Assertion (A): Education is one way of helping to change the mindset of people. [1]
Reason (R): In modern societies, states have enormous public power.
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. In the US, the case for racial preferences in student admissions is made on the argument of [1]
a) Diversity b) Uniformity
c) Equality d) Fraternity
8. The salary of the president in India per month is: [1]
a) Rs. 1,00,000 b) Rs. 5,00,000
c) Rs. 50,000 d) Rs. 10,000
9. Which of these factors does not represents the feeling of nationalism. [1]
a) Common language b) Secularism
c) Common Motherland d) Common history
10. Assertion (A): In most democratic countries to list the rights of the citizens in the constitution itself. [1]
Reason (R): A democracy must ensure that individuals have certain rights and that the government will always
recognise these rights.
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. By which article of the Indian Constitution, untouchability is abolished? [1]
a) Art. 17 b) Art. 15
c) Art. 18 d) Art. 14
12. Choose the option which is being adopted in India to minimize and eliminate entrenched forms of social [1]
inequalities.
a) Free education b) Separate facilities for the disadvantaged
c) Policy of quotas in education and jobs d) Separate hospitals
Section B
13. In which years has the French Constitution been replaced? [2]
14. What are the main functions of Gram Sabha. [2]
15. What are the advantages of a good executive? [2]
16. Write some visible inequalities. [2]
17. What does it mean to give each person his/her due? How has the meaning of giving each his due changed over [2]
time?
18. Can Sri Lanka be called a State? Give reasons. [2]
Section C
19. "Universal Adult Franchise is important in a democracy". Justify the statement. [4]
20. What do you mean by Judicial Review? [4]
21. What are the limitations on the "Right to freedom of speech and expression"? [4]
OR
How can we classify rights?
22. Give some arguments in favour of Uni-cameral legislature. [4]
OR
Describe the amendment procedure of constitution.
23. What is the modern view of Political Science? [4]
Section D
24. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
During our freedom struggle, the leaders of the freedom movement had realised the importance of rights and
demanded that the British rulers should respect rights of the people. The Motilal Nehru committee had
demanded a bill of rights as far back as in 1928. It was therefore, natural that when India became independent
and the Constitution was being prepared, there were no two opinions on the inclusion and protection of rights in
the Constitution. The Constitution listed the rights that would be specially protected and called them
‘fundamental rights’. Fundamental Rights are different from other rights available to us. While ordinary legal
rights are protected and enforced by ordinary law, Fundamental Rights are protected and guaranteed by the
constitution of the country. Ordinary rights may be changed by the legislature by ordinary process of law
making, but a fundamental right may only be changed by amending the Constitution itself.
(a) Which of the following is incorrect statement?
a. The constitution of nation safeguards and guarantees fundamental rights
b. In terms of our other rights, fundamental rights are similar.
c. The leaders understood the value of rights during the time of our struggle for independence
d. Ordinary law safeguards and upholds the ordinary legal rights.
a) Option (b) b) Option (d)
c) Option (c) d) Option (a)
(b) As early as 1928, the Motilal Nehru Committee was seeking a ________.
a) Bill of Rights b) Bill of Constitution
c) All of these d) Bill of Duties
(c) Analyse the given information
Ordinary rights Fundamental rights
Changed by legislature Changed by ________
a) President’s assent b) Amendment in Constitution
c) Simple majority by Rajya Saba d) Presenting in Lok Sabha house
members
(d) The term "________" was used in the Constitution to describe the rights that would receive special
protection.
a) Ordinary rights b) Fundamental rights
c) Bill of rights d) Directive Principles of State Policy
25. In the given outline political map of India, four states have been marked as (A) (B) (C) and (D). Identify these [4]
states on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer book, along with
their respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabets as per the following formate:-
i. The State that resisted its merger with the Union of India.
ii. The states where there was anti-Hindi agitation in 1965.
iii. A state where chipko movement was carried out.
iv. The state which saw a farmer's agitation in 1988 protesting against the government increased electricity rates.
26. Look at the given cartoon. Read the following statement and question. Answer as per requirement: [4]
1. Why does the cartoonist describe the new Iraqi Constitution as the castle of cards? (2)
2. Would this description apply to the Indian Constitution? (3)
Section E
27. What are the qualities of a good citizen? [6]
OR
How is a nation different from other forms of collective belongings?
28. What is Political, Economic and Moral Liberty? [6]
OR
What is the relationship between liberty and equality?
29. Explain the three tier structure of Panchayati Raj alongwith one function of each of them. [6]
OR
What were the causes of the establishment of the Federal Government in India?
30. Give three most stark examples from India to prove that in reality several forms of exclusion and discrimination [6]
continue to persist even in a declared secular state oflndia?
OR
Is it true to say that Politics serves for the common good?
