Class : XI Delhi Public School, Jammu Question Bank (2017 18 ) Subject : Pol.Science 1 What does a constitution do? Ans. Restrict the power of the government Provide the framework of a government Preserve individual freedom Secure liberty, justice, equality and fraternity. 2 What are the sources of the Indian constitution? Ans. The Government of India Act, 1935 Foreign constitution Ideals of National Movement Records of constitutional assembly The Draft Constitution Judicial Decisions 3 What is meaning of rights Ans. Rights are claims recognized and enforced by the state. According to laski, Rights infact, are those conditions of social life, without which no man seek, in general, to be his best. 4 Explain the essential features of fundamental rights Ans. Comprehensive Reasonable restrictions Negative Justiciable Amendment Suspension 5 Why do we need elections? What makes an election democratic? Ans. Provide the basis of people s choice and representation Substantiative processes of political participation and mobilization Create a political framework Several conditions are required to make an elections democratic. These are as follow:- One man, one vote, one value Existence of political parties Elections must be held periodically Elections should be held in a free and fair manner.
6 What is an executive? Ans. Who carries out the implementation of decisions in day to day operations of the organization. 7 What is the meaning of legislature? Ans. Makes law on behalf of people. Legislature is the centre of democratic process. It is the foundation stone of modern democracy 8 Why is judiciary important? Ans. Settlement of Disputes Judicial Precedents Interpretation of constitution Advisory Jurisdiction Public Interest Litigation (PIL) To Establish Rule of Law 9 Explain the Powers and Function of High Court Ans. Original and higher value High Court is both civil and criminal Power of superintendence Control over subordinate courts Guardian of Fundamental Rights Court of Record 10 What makes India a federal state? Ans. Written Constitution Supremacy of the Constitution Rigid Constitution Division of powers Independent judiciary 11 What are special provisions given to some states? Ans. State of Jammu and Kashmir State of North- Eastern India Provision for other states:- Some hilly states like: - Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Sikkim.
12 What is the significance of local Government? Ans. Provides an opportunity to people to govern themselves Decentralization Solve the problems of electricity and water supply, health, sanitation, educations etc. Local government consist of officials who serves as honorary members Devolutions of powers at local level 13 what is political philosophy of the constitution Ans. Individual freedom Social justice Recognition of diversity and safe guards for minority rights Secularism Right of religious groups Power of state interfere Universal Adult franchise Federalism National identity 14 Explain the amendment by simple majority Ans. Provisions in the constitution are of a temporary nature The bill must get the support of 124 for simple majority It may include the following:- Article 100(3) Article 105 Article 11 Article 124 Article 135 Article 81 Article 137 15 Explain the Controversial Amendments with the help of suitable examples Ans. Words socialist and secular were added in the Indian Preamble Duration of Lok Sabha was extended Directive principles were given importance Fundamental duties were added No amendment under Article 368
16 What is need and significance of political theory? Ans. Establish political reality Provides conceptual and Analytical Clarity Helps in constructions of new concepts Makes future planning possible Acts as a guide Acts as a solution to problems Source of inspiration What are the conditions essential preservation of freedoms 17 What are the conditions essential for preservation of freedom? Ans. Democratic form of government Written constitution and fundamental rights Decentralization of power Independent and impartial judiciary Strong opposition Free press Rule of law Enlightened public opinion 18 Explain the major forms of inequality. Ans. Civil inequality Natural inequality Social inequality Political inequality Gender inequality Economic inequality 19 What are the principles of justice? Ans. Equal treatment for all Proportionate justice Recognition of special need 20 How does the state enable and obstruct rights Ans. Article 32 of the constitution enables the enjoyment of rights to peoples Writ of habeas corpus Writ of mandamus Writ of prohibition Writ of certiorari Writ of quo warranto
21 How would you explain the global citizenship? Ans. Global citizenship exists The opinion of this school is based on the following grounds: United Nations Organization (UNO) World Trade Organization (WTO) Global Citizenship does not exist UNO does not give Citizenship WTO is an economic entity only The concept global citizenship implies that the people of the entire globe are citizens of this earth and should not be restricted by boundary foundations. 22 What are features of the nation? Ans. Racial co- existence Religious equality Geographical Compactness Common language and culture Common history Common history Common political aspirations Common goals and interests 23 What are the criticisms of Indian Secularism? Ans. Anti -Religious Imported from West Minoritism Interventionist Role Vote- Bank Politics Secularism is impossible 24 Explain the principles of peace. Ans. Mutual respect for each other s territorial integrity Mutual non aggression Non- interference in each other s internal affairs Equality and mutual benefit Peaceful co- existence 25 What is socialist model of development? Explain the criticism of Development models Ans. Revolutionary socialism
Evolutionary or Democratic Socialism CRITICIM OF DEVELOPMENT MODEL The social cost of Development Environmental cost of Development Assessing Development