Students must start practicing the questions from CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 Political Science with Solutions Set 10 are designed as per the revised syllabus.
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 Political Science Set 10 with Solutions
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
All questions are compulsory. The question paper has 34 questions.
- Questions from serial number 1 to 20 are of 1 mark each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 20 words each.
- Questions from serial number 21 to 23 are of 2 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 50 words each.
- Questions from serial number 24 to 27 are of 4 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
- Questions from serial number 28 to 31 are of 5 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 120 words each.
- Questions from serial number 32 to 34 are of 6 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 170 words each.
Section-A (20 Marks)
Question 1.
To which house is the Council of Ministers accountable? [1]
Answer:
Lok Sabha.
Question 2.
When was the Indian Constitution formally created? [1]
Answer:
India’s Constitution was formally created by a Constituent Assembly between December 1946 and November 1949.
Question 3.
Who nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha? [1]
Answer:
President of India.
Question 4.
How many subjects are under the Union List? [1]
Answer:
The Union List contains 97 matters at present there are 98 matters (originally 97).
Question 5.
What provision of the Indian Constitution allows one to express views through speech, writing etc? [1]
Answer:
Freedom of speech and expression.
Question 6.
State any four features of the Indian Constitution. [1]
Answer:
Important features of the Indian Constitution are:
(1) Written
(2) Flexible
(3) Supremacy of judiciary
(4) Bicameral legislature
(5) Distribution of power and duties between the Centre and the States.
Question 7.
Which Indian state had a separate constitution? [1]
Answer:
Jammu & Kashmir.
Question 8.
Why should liberty be guided by an authority?
Answer:
Liberty in absence of authority leads to conflicts and corruption.
Question 9.
How many members of the schedule caste were are a part of the Constituent assembly? [1]
Answer:
The Assembly had 28 members from the Scheduled Castes.
Question 10.
Why is Confucius famous? [1]
Answer:
The Chinese philosopher, Confucius is famous for his argument to maintain justice to punish wrongdoers and rewarding the virtuous ones.
Question 11.
Which article of the Indian Constitution declares that everyone is equal before law irrespective of the religion? [1]
Answer:
Article 14.
Question 12.
When was the Tashkent Declaration signed? [1]
Answer:
10 January 1966.
Question 13.
What provisions were adopted from the Government of India Act, 1935? [1]
Answer:
Provisions adopted from the Government of India Act, 1935
(1) Federal Court
(2) Provincial autonomy
Question 14.
What is meant by natural born citizen? [1]
Answer:
One who is either born in the country or if one’s parents are the citizens of a particular community.
Question 15.
What does Article 26 of the Indian Constitution state? [1]
Answer:
Article 26 states that educational institutions pertaining to religion be opened and run by the community.
Question 16.
When can peace be realised? [1]
Answer:
Peace can be best realised when there is freedom, equality and justice.
Question 17.
What does Indian secularism focus upon? [1]
Answer:
Indian Secularism focuses on maintaining harmony between different religions and reforming religious practices to protect the social and civil rights of its citizens.
Question 18.
What provisions were adopted from the French Constitution? [1]
Answer:
Principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity were adopted from the French Constitution .
Question 19.
Define Disarmament. [1]
Answer:
It refers to stop manufacturing and storage and reduction of deadly war weapons.
Question 20.
State any four fundamental commitments of the Indian Constitution to the citizens of India? [1]
Answer:
The fundamental commitments of the Indian Constitution are:
(1) Equality
(2) Liberty
(3) Democracy
(4) Sovereignty
(5) Cosmopolitan identity
Section-B (6 Marks)
Question 21.
What do you mean by Right to Life? [2]
Answer:
The Right to Life means:
(i) To live without fear, injury and external danger.
(ii) No individual has the right to take away his/ her own life also, which means that to commit suicide is also an offence.
Question 22.
What is moral justice? [2]
Answer:
Moral justice refers to natural principles like:
- To show kindness.
- To speak truth.
- To behave liberally.
- To keep promises.
Question 23.
How did liberation of East Pakistan affect the citizenship in 1971? [2]
Answer:
If a territory becomes a part of another country, then all the people acquire citizenship of that country automatically. In 1961, Goa was liberated from Portuguese and all the persons in Goa became the citizens of India. Similarly, the citizens of East Pakistan automatically got the citizenship of Bangladesh.
Section-C (16 Marks)
Question 24.
Why should one obey the Indian Constitution? [4]
Answer:
One should obey the Indian Constitution because:
(1) Indian Constitution is not perfectly rigid and is flexible to accommodate modern requirements and provisions of the society.
(2) The provisions of all sections of the society have been included through their respective representatives at that time.
(3) The provisions were debated and deliberated upon by representatives of all sections of the society as each and every individual could not be consulted during the deliberations.
(4) Although, the Constituent Assembly was dominated by Congress, yet it had representations from other political parties also.
Question 25.
Explain the following: [4]
(i) Habeas Corpus
(ii) Mandamus
(iii) Prohibition
(iv) Certiorari.
Answer:
(i) Habeas Corpus – A writ of habeas corpus means that the court orders that the arrested person should be presented before it.
(ii) Mandamus – This writ is issued when the court finds that a particular officeholder is not doing legal duty.
(iii) Prohibition – This writ is issued by a higher court when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
(iv) Certiorari – Under this writ, the court orders a lower court or another authority to transfer a matter pending before it to the higher authority or court.
Question 26.
What are the Direct and Indirect methods of elections? [4]
Answer:
Direct method of elections is that in which:
(1) The voter directly casts his/her vote.
(2) The vote is cast in favour the candidate of own choice.
(3) The vote is cast through secret ballot.
(4) The elected representatives together form the government.
Indirect method of elections is that in which:
(1) The voter do not directly casts his/her vote in favour of the representatives.
(2) The voters elect a group of people who form the Electoral College.
(3) The Electoral College then elects the representatives who form the government.
Question 27.
What is the difference between single and plural executives? [4]
Answer:
The single executive is a situation in which the executive powers of a person are not shared by others. In the USA, the President is the single executive. In the UK, the executive powers are with the cabinet ( a group of persons) but the cabinet acts as a single unit under the leadership of the Prime Minister. The plural executive is a situation in which the executive powers are shared by more than one person. In Swiss Federal Council, there are seven councillors and the chairman of the council (having equal power with other members) is appointed from amongst them. In India, the Prime Minister appoints the council of Ministers who have equal powers amongst them.
Section-D (20 Marks)
Question 28.
Read the passage and answer the questions that follows: While reflecting on the issue ofequality a distinction must also be made between treating everyone in an identical manner and treating everyone as equals. The latter may on occasions need different treatment but in all such cases the primary consideration is to promote equality. Different or special treatment may be considered to realise the goal of equality but it requires justification and careful reflection. Since different treatment for different communities was part and parcel of the caste system and practices like apartheid, liberals are usually very wary of deviations from the norm of identical treatment. [5]
(i) What does the passage refer to?
(a) Promotion of equality while treating differently.
(b) Promotion of equality while treating equally.
(c) Promotion of justice.
(d) Promotion of liberty.
Answer:
(a) Promotion of equality while treating differently.
(ii) What distinction should be made while dealing with different phases of equality?
(a) Treating everyone equally.
(b) Treating everyone differently.
(c) Being indifferent.
(d) All of the above.
Answer:
(a) Treating everyone equally.
(iii) What is the meaning of special treatment?
(a) Realise the goal of equality.
(b) Carefree attitude.
(c) Special monetary incentives.
(d) Special housing schemes.
Answer:
(a) Realise the goal of equality.
(iv) Different or special treatment may be considered to realise the goal of___________.
(a) justice
(c) happiness
(b) equality
(d) liberation
Answer:
(b) equality.
Question 29.
Read the passage and answer the questions that follows: [5]
In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, political theorists argued that lights are given to us by nature or God. The rights of men were derived from natural law. This meant that rights were not conferred by a ruler or a society rather we are born with them. As such these rights are in alienable and no one can take these away from us. They identified three natural rights of man: the right to life, liberty and property. All other rights were said to be derived from these basic rights. The idea that we are bom with certain rights, is a very powerful notion because it implies that no state or organisation should take away what has been given by the law of nature. This conception of natural rights has been used widely to oppose the exercise of arbitrary power by states and governments and to safeguard individual freedom.
(i) What is meant by natural rights?
(ii) State some natural rights.
(iii) How has the conception of natural rights been used?
Answer:
(i) Natural rights refer to be born with certain rights where no state or organisation can take away these rights.
(ii) Some natural rights are right to life, right to liberty, and right to property.
(iii) The conception of natural rights has been used widely to oppose the exercise of arbitrary power by states and governments and to safeguard individual freedom.
Question 30.
Read the passage and answer the questions that follows: [5]
The kinds of group rights which have been granted in different countries include constitutional protection for the language, cultures and religion, of minority groups and their members. In some cases identified communities also have the right to representation as a group in legislative bodies and other state institutions. Such rights may be justified on the grounds that they provide equal treatment and protection of the law for members of these groups as well as protection for the cultural identity of the group. Different groups need to be granted recognition as a part of the national community. This means that the national identity has to be defined in an inclusive manner which can recognise the importance and unique contribution of all the cultural communities within the state.
(i) What different rights have been given to different groups?
(ii) Can the rights of identified communities be justified?
(iii) What is meant by grant of recognition as a part of national community?
Answer:
(i) The different rights are constitutional protection for culture, language, religion etc. and rights of minority groups.
(ii) Yes, the rights of identified communities can be justified on the grounds of equal treatment and protection under law.
(iii) Granting recognition as a part of national community means that the national identity has to be defined in an inclusive way so as to recognise the importance and contribution of different cultural communities within the state.
Question 31.
Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follows: [5]
If this project comes up we will be finished.
(i) What is the significance of the cartoon?
(ii) What is implied by the statement mentioned in the cartoon?
Answer:
(i) The cartoon signifies the worries of the people displaced on account of civil constructions and urbanisation.
(ii) The people likely to be displaced due to any project will not be accepting their fate positively with the thought of being ruined culturally, economically and socially in the name of development. It expresses the fear that people hold due to an upcoming project.
Section-E (18 Marks)
Question 32.
What are the various subordinate courts in India? State jurisdiction of each. [6]
OR
Why is judiciary important in a democratic country?
Answer:
The various subordinate courts in Indian judiciary are:
(1) Criminal Courts
(2) Civil Courts
(3) Revenue Courts.
The jurisdiction of these courts are:
(1) Criminal Courts:
- It hears appeals filed against decisions of other subordinate courts.
- It can award death sentence in discussion with a judge of the High Court.
- It can award imprisonment upto two years and fine upto a maximum of 1,000.
(2) Civil Courts:
- It hears cases involving financial matters not more than ` 5,000.
- It is the court of original as well as appellate jurisdiction.
- It is the highest civil court in a district.
(3) Revenue Courts:
- It hears the appeals against the decisions passed by commissioner’s court.
- It is the lowest court of original jurisdiction in revenue cases.
OR
The present-day society is very complex. The judiciary plays an important role in imparting justice in an impartial manner to all sections of the society. Some of the important functions performed by the judiciary are:
(1) It functions as the custodian of the Constitution of the democratic country. It ensures that the provisions of the Constitution are properly followed.
(2) It functions as the interpreter of the law enshrined in the Constitution of the country. If it feels that the law passed by the legislature in contradiction to the provisions of the Constitution, it can declare the law as unenforceable and therefore, null and void.
(3) It fills the gap between the legislature and the society.
(4) It advises the government as to need and viability of enforcement of a law.
(5) It ensures that the fundamental rights of the citizens are not forfeited or endangered.
(6) It takes cares of issues pertaining to persons of unsound mind, minors, issue bails etc.
Question 33.
List some subjects covered under the Eleventh Schedule listed by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment. [6]
OR
Who has the power to make laws on matters covered under the State List? Can laws be formulated on such matters by another level of government?
Answer:
The subjects listed under the said Schedule are :
(1) Agriculture, including agricultural extension.
(2) Poverty alleviation programme.
(3) Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land consolidation and soil conservation.
(4) Education, including primary and secondary schools.
(5) Minor irrigation, water management and watershed development.
(6) Technical training and vocational education.
(7) Animal husbandry, dairying and poultry.
(8) Adult and informal education.
(9) Fisheries.
(10) Libraries.
(11) Social forestry and farm forestry.
(12) Cultural activities.
(13) Minor forest produce.
(14) Markets and fairs.
(15) Small scale industries, including food processing industries.
(16) Health and sanitation, including hospitals, primary health centres and dispensaries.
(17) Khadi, village and cottage industries.
(18) Family welfare.
(19) Rural housing.
(20) Women and child development.
(21) Drinking water.
(22) Social welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and mentally retarded.
(23) Fuel and fodder.
(24) Welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
(25) Roads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterways and other means of communication.
(26) Public distribution system.
(27) Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity.
(28) Maintenance of community assets
(29) Unconventional energy sources
Question 34.
Why there exists struggle between classes? State any four characteristics of class. [6]
OR
What is meant by social constraints? Are constraints of any kind necessary for enjoying freedom? State any two safeguards that can be put in place to maintain the state of Liberty.
Answer:
The subjects listed under the said Schedule are :
(1) Agriculture, including agricultural extension.
(2) Poverty alleviation programme.
(3) Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land consolidation and soil conservation.
(4) Education, including primary and secondary schools.
(5) Minor irrigation, water management and watershed development.
(6) Technical training and vocational education.
OR
The power to make laws on matters pertaining to State List is with the State Government. However, the Constitution of India provides that the laws on such matters can be formulated by the Central government in certain situations. Examples of such situations are:
(1) In case, national emergency has been declared in the country due to war with another country or due to internal disturbances and security.
(2) The Rajya Sabha has authorised the Central government to do so by passing the resolution by a majority of two-thirds.