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    PRE BOARD EXAMINATION

    SESSION – 2023 – 2024


    POLITICAL SCIENCE
    (Maximum Marks: 80)
    (Time allowed: Three hours)
    CLASS – XII

    SECTION A - 16 MARKS
    Question 1.
    (i) Which one of the following is a feature of a Unitary form of government? [1]
    (a) Impartial Judiciary
    (b) Rigid constitution
    (c) Single uniform administration
    (d) Dual citizenship
    (ii) Assertion: A No-Confidence motion leads to the resignation of the P.M. and the [1]
    Council of Ministers.
    Reason: The Council of Ministers remains accountable to the Lok Sabha as per
    the principle of collective responsibility.
    (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct
    explanation of Assertion.
    (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct
    explanation of Assertion.
    (c) Assertion is true and Reason is false.
    (d) Assertion is false and Reason is true.
    (iii) In which form of government is there a very close connection between the [1]
    Legislature and the Executive?
    (a) Parliamentary
    (b) Presidential
    (c) Unitary
    (d) Federal
    (iv) The method of direct election is adopted for electing the: [1]
    (a) The Rajya Sabha
    (b) The Lok Sabha
    (c) The President
    (d) The Vice-President
    (v) ________ openness is permitted in an Authoritarian State. [1]
    (vi) Political _________ is an essential feature of a Parliamentary form of [1]
    government.
    (vii) __________ of the Indian Constitution deals with the method of amendment. [1]
    (viii) The Directive Principles of State Policy provide for ___________ democracy. [1]
    (ix) State whether the following statements are True or False.
    (a) The Supreme Court of India does not have the power to review its own [1]
    decisions.

    This Paper consists of 3 printed pages and 1 blank page.


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    (b) In the US Presidential system membership of the executive and [1]
    legislature is incompatible.
    (c) The Constitution of India is a self-made Constitution. [1]
    (d) The Rajya Sabha has equal representation of all the states. [1]
    (x) Answer the following questions in one word/phrase:
    (a) The appointments to the federal posts in the states of the US are governed [1]
    by this convention.
    (b) The House of Representatives exercises checks on the government [1]
    departments through these.

    (c) This was added by the 73rd Amendment Act. [1]

    (d) This writ provides a remedy against the wrongful detention of a person. [1]

    SECTION B - 32 MARKS
    Question 2.
    Draw a comparison between a Totalitarian and an Authoritarian system. [4]

    Question 3.
    A Federation is characterized by several distinct features. Enlist any four such [4]
    features.

    Question 4.
    Examine the procedure of amendment of the Indian Constitution. [4]
    OR
    Enlist the merits and demerits of a Rigid Constitution.
    Question 5.
    The House of Representatives is the lower and directly elected House of the US [4]
    Congress.
    In view of the above statement explain the Legislative powers of the House of
    Representatives.
    OR
    The Senate enjoys some special powers.Do you agree? Give reasons for your
    answer.
    Question 6.
    The Supreme Court of India is the apex level court enjoying original jurisdiction [4]
    with regard to disputes between two or more states.
    In this context mention the different types of cases which also fall under the
    Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

    Question 7.
    Explain the concept of Justice as envisaged by the Preamble of the Indian [4]

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    Constitution.

    Question 8.
    As the apex body of the rural local self-governing units what are the functions [4]
    of the Zila Parishad?

    Question 9.
    To what extent, do you think, caste has impacted the Indian Constitution? [4]

    SECTION C - 32 MARKS

    Question 10.
    The Judiciary is usually assigned the role of the guardian and protector of [8]
    the Constitution.
    In this context explain the power of the Judiciary which allows it to carry out
    this role. Identify the principles on which this power is based both in India and
    the US.

    Question 11.
    The office of the Prime Minister is the most powerful office in the Indian [8]
    Political System.
    In the light of the above statement state the powers enjoyed by the Prime
    Minister.

    Question 12.
    Enlist any four features of the 74th Amendment Act. What are the functions of [8]
    the Municipal Corporation?
    OR
    The Constitution makers provided for a unitary spirit in the Indian federal
    system to keep the forces of regionalism under check.
    Explain any four forms of regionalism which plague the Indian political system.
    Question 13.
    When B.R. Ambedkar was asked why he was so passionate about the issue of [8]
    temple entry for Dalits, he replied: “The issue is not entry, but equality.”
    With reference to the above statement, explain how the Constitution of India tries to
    ensure equality.

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