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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 Political Science Set 6 with Solutions

Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

All questions are compulsory. The question paper has 34 questions.

  1. Questions from serial number 1 to 20 of 1 mark each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 20 words each.
  2. Questions from serial number 21 to 23 are of 2 marks each. Answer of these questions should not exceed 50 words each.
  3. Questions from serial number 24 to 27 are of 4 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
  4. Question from serial number 28 to 31 are of 5 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 120 words each.
  5. Question 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.
What is considered as the first and foremost law of our country? [1]
Answer:
The Constitution of India is the first and the foremost law of the country which is to be accepted and respected by all the citizens of the country as well as all government and private institutions in the country.

Question 2.
What do you mean by Fundamental Rights? [1]
Answer:
Fundamental Rights are enshrined in the Constitution of India as the situations which are necessary and mandatory for the growth and development of the country and its citizens.

Question 3.
Name any two States in India where the Election Commission faced difficulties in holding elections. [1]
Answer:
Assam, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, etc.

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 Political Science Set 6 with Solutions

Question 4.
What is the nature of the Indian constitution? [1]
Answer:
The Constitution of India is a blend of rigidity and flexibility that is, it is federal in form and unitary in spirit.

Question 5.
What category of people are not guaranteed rights by any state? [1]
Answer:
Refugees or illegal migrants

Question 6.
What is meant by unacceptable form of inequality? [1]
Answer:
When people are treated differently just because they are born in a particular religion or race or caste or gender, we regard it as an unacceptable form of inequality.

Question 7.
Why are Lok Adalats popular? [1]
Answer:
Lok Adalats are popular because they help in speedy trial.

Question 8.
What do you understand by Marginalised Communities? [1]
Answer:
Communities like backward classes, weaker sections, Dalits, etc. in the society that are sometimes also looked down upon are called marginalised communities.

Question 9.
What measure did Karl Marx suggest to overcome economic inequality? [1]
Answer:
Karl Marx stated that to tackle inequality in society, try and ensure public control over essential resources and forms of property.

Question 10.
Which is common to the method of election of the members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha? [1]
Answer:
The common to the method of election of the members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha is that every vote has equal value.

Question 11.
Who is appointed as the Chief Justice of India? [1]
Answer:
The senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India (CJI).

Question 12.
What do nation states claim? [1]
Answer:
Nation states claim that their boundaries define not just a territory but also a unique culture and shared history.

Question 13.
Name any two subjects of the Union list. [1]
Answer:
The Union List includes the subjects like defense, atomic energy, foreign affairs, war and peace, banking, railways, post and telegraph, airways, ports, foreign trade, currency and coinage, etc.

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 Political Science Set 6 with Solutions

Question 14.
What does the concept of development convey? [1]
Answer:
Development conveys the ideas of improvement, progress, well-being and an aspiration for a better life.

Question 15.
What is the viewpoint of critics of development? [1]
Answer:
Critics of development have pointed out that the kind of development models which have been adopted in many countries has proved very costly for the developing countries.

Question 16.
On what grounds can a judge of the Supreme Court or High Court can be removed? [1]
Answer:
A judge of the Supreme Court or High Court can be removed only on ground of the proven misbehaviour or incapacity.

Question 17.
Who can make laws on the subjects mentioned in the concurrent list? [1]
Answer:
Both Union and State Legislatures.

Question 18.
What measure was adopted by India during the 1950s for development? [1]
Answer:
In India, a series of Five-Year Plans for development were started from the 1950s.

Question 19.
What is the first step towards bringing equality? [1]
Answer:
The first step towards bringing about equality is ending the formal system of inequality and privileges.

Question 20.
How can a new state be formed in India? [1]
Answer:
The Parliament is empowered to form a new state by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States, alter the boundary of any State or even its name.

Section-B (6 Marks)

Question 21.
What is the meaning of liberty and fraternity? [2]
Answer:
(i) Liberty means the people have the freedom of worship, belief, faith, expression, thought, etc.
(ii) Fraternity means brotherhood and integrity in society.

Question 22.
Write a note on natural liberty. [2]
Answer:
Natural Liberty states that every person is born free. The person becomes a part of the society and the country. This ends the personal freedom. As long as the person enjoys natural freedom, the life is happy and contended. Becoming a part of the society puts some restrictions on personal freedom and develops discontent.

Question 23.
Explain the role of citizen in a democracy. [2]
Answer:
Every citizen must actively participate in a democracy to make it successful. Every citizen enjoys political rights and right to express oneself but every citizen is expected to perform certain duties like maintaining democracy, having clear conception of own rights, maintaining integrity of the country, respect towards fellow citizens etc.

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 Political Science Set 6 with Solutions

Section-C (16 Marks)

Question 24.
State the importance of Right to Religion. [4]
Answer:
The Right to Religion is important as:
(i) It is generally argued that religion is a matter of faith and connects to the inner conscience of the human beings.
(ii) The citizens can chose or convert to any other religion.
(iii) The citizens can manage their own religious affairs.
(iv) The citizens can adopt any method in practice of their religious matters.

Question 25.
Why are rights necessary for the development of the individuals? [4]
Answer:
The rights are necessary as they create supportive conditions for the development of one’s potential and create necessary conditions to fulfill this requirement. The fundamental rights fulfil the requirements of expression and speech so that ideas could be emerged through intelligence. Fundamental rights grant an opportunity to every individual to possess any profession as per one’s own choice.

Question 26.
State the main elements of nationalism. [4]
Answer:
The main elements of nationalism are:
(i) A common history helps people embody a sense of continuing historical identity in the form of nationalism.
(ii) Common political identity strengthens nationalism and puts an end to the values which create a threat for democratic setup.
(iii) Sharing of common beliefs strengthens the feeling of patriotism and love for the country as well as develops sentiments to sacrifice for the country.
(iv) A definite territory also protects and safeguards the sense of nationalism.

Question 27.
State some characteristics of Indian Secularism. [4]
Answer:
Some important characteristics can be listed as under:
(i) It does not interfere in the affairs of the religion, and religion is also free from state politics.
(ii) It successfully combats with communalism.
(iii) Extra care is provided for the upliftment of the weaker section(s) of the society through reservations and quota system.
(iv) The appointment of representatives of minority sections as President of India (Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad, Dr. Zakir Hussain, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Giani Jail Singh) and Prime Minister of India (Dr. Manmohan Singh) are the milestones of the success of Indian secularism.

Section-D (20 Marks)

Question 28.
Read the passage and answer the questions that follows: [5]
The Constitutional amendments assigned as many as 29 subjects to the local governments. All these subjects are related to functions linked to local welfare and development needs. The experience with the functioning of local government in the past decade has shown that local governments in India enjoy limited autonomy to perform the functions assigned to them.

Therefore, the entire exercise of electing so many representatives become somewhat symbolic. Some people criticize the formation of the local bodies because this has not changed the way in which decisions are taken at the central and the State level. People at the local level do not enjoy much powers of choosing welfare programmes or allocation of resources.

Local bodies have very little funds of their own. The dependence of local bodies on the State and central governments for financial support has greatly eroded their capacity to operate effectively. While rural local bodies raise 0.24% of the total revenues collected, they account for 4% of the total expenditure made by the government.

(i) How many subjects have been covered under the state list?
(a) 65
(b) 74
(c) 54
(d) 29
Answer:
(d) 29

(ii) What is the common principle in choosing the subjects covered under the State List?
(a) Allocation of resources
(b) Development at local level
(c) Criticising the local bodies
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(b) Development at local level

(iii) Why local bodies are dependent on State and Central governments?
(a) For cultural upliftment
(b) To establish more schools
(c) For financial support
(d) To establish banks
Answer:
(c) For financial support

(iv) Do the local governments have extensive or limited liability?
(a) Limited
(b) Extensive
(c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
(d) None of these
Answer:
(a) Limited

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 Political Science Set 6 with Solutions

Question 29.
Read the passage and answer the questions that follows: [5]
Although there might be broad agreement in modem society about the equal importance of all people, it is not a simple matter to decide how to give each person his/her due. A number of different principles have been put forward in this regard. One of the principles is the principle of treating equals equally. It is considered that all individuals share certain characteristics as human beings. Therefore they deserve equal rights and equal treatment.

Some of the important rights which are granted in most liberal democracies today include civil rights such as the rights of life, liberty and property, political rights like the right to vote, which enable people to participate in political processes, and certain social rights which would include the right to enjoy equal opportunities with other members of the society.
(i) State any one principle to decide equal importance of all.
(ii) What does this principle refer?
(iii) What are political rights?
Answer:
(i) Principle of treating the equals equally.
(ii) To consider that all individuals share certain rights who deserve equal rights and equal treatment, that is, right to life, liberty and property.
(iii) Some political rights are right to vote, right to contest elections, right to hold public offices, right to choose representatives of choice.

Question 30.
Read the passage and answer the questions that follows: [5]
“All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?” – Gautam Buddha
“I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“Ye shall be those whose eyes ever seek for an enemy ye shall love peace as a means to new wars—and the short peace more than the long. You, I advise not to work, but to victory. Let your work be a fight, let your peace be a victory.” Friedrich Nietzsche

(i) What were the ideas of Gautam Buddha to transform the mind?
(ii) What was the thought of Mahatma Gandhi about violence?
(iii) What were the ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche?
Answer:
(i) Gautam Buddha founded Buddhism with the belief that all wrong things arise from mind. So, if the mind is transformed to right position, the human beings will always remain calm and peaceful to think and perform only right things.

(ii) Mahatma Gandhi was a strong supporter of non-violence as the most favourable thing for human beings. According to him, though violence may bring some good to the society but it will only be temporary. However, the evil caused due to violence may be permanent.

(iii) Friedrich glorified war, not to give value to peace. He wrongfully supported the view that only conflict can facilitate the growth of civilization. Everyone’s work must be like a fight, where victory is to be achieved.

Question 31.
Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follows: [5]
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 Political Science Set 6 with Solutions
The Parliament is the boss and the ministers are very humble here.
That is the effect Parliament’s power to sanction money to different ministers
(i) What is the significance of the cartoon?
(ii) What is the role of Parliament in financial control of the executive?
(iii) What are the other financial powers of the Parliament?
Answer:
(i) The cartoon signifies how the money is sanctioned to various departments and ministries during the introduction of money bill. The ministers at that time behave in the most disciplined manner to get more sanction for their respective departments/ministries.

(ii) The role of the legislature is to generate revenue and allocate the receipts to various departments so that the democratic machinery can function.

(iii) Some other financial powers of the Parliament are:
(a) Allocate funds to the government.
(b) Take an account of all expenses from the government.
(c) Keep a check on the budget provisions.

Section-E (18 Marks)

Question 32.
What is the need of a Constitution?
OR
Why is Right to Constitutional Remedies the most important Fundamental Right? Summarise its provisions and give arguments to show why it is most important. [6]
Answer:
A constitution is required for the following reasons:

  • To provide a set of basic rules that all members of a society can agree upon.
  • To specify who has the power to make decisions in a society.
  • To decide how the government will be constituted.
  • To set some limits on what a government can impose on its citizens.
  • To enable the government to fulfill the aspirations of a society and create conditions for a just society.
  • To define relationships those constitute the national identity of a country.

OR

The most important fundamental right is the Right to Constitutional Remedies. This is because:
(i) A court of law can be approached by the citizens of India in case their fundamental rights are violated.
(ii) The court can issue writs like Habeas corpus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto, Certiorari and Mandamus either on the basis of a petition filed or on its own accord.
(iii) These writs defend fundamental rights of citizens of India.

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 Political Science Set 6 with Solutions

Question 33.
Write a detailed note on powers of President of India.
OR
“Indian democracy is now ready to shift from a crude First Past the Post system to a system of Proportional Representation”. Do you agree with this statement? Give your reasons for or against this statement. [6]
Answer:
The powers of President of India can be categorized as:

(i) Legislative powers – These powers include:
(a) Nominating 12 members to Rajya Sabha.
(b) Giving assent to bills to make them laws.
(c) Dissolving Lok Sabha.
(d) Calling a joint session of the two Houses of the Parliament.
(e) Imposing President’s Rule in a State.
(f) Issuing ordinances when Parliament is not in session.

(ii) Executive powers – These powers include:
(a) Appointing leader of the majority party as Prime Minister of India.
(b) Appointing Governors, Lieutenant Governors, Ambassadors, Chief Justice of India, Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, Attorney General of India, Chairman of UPSC, etc.
(c) Acting as the supreme commander of the armed forces.

(iii) Judicial powers – These powers include:
(a) Granting pardon or commuting punishment of any criminal.
(b) Appointing Chief Justice of India and other judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

(iv) Financial powers – These powers include:
(a) Placing the budget through the Finance Minister of India.
(b) Controlling Emergency Fund of India and utilizing it in the best interests of the country.
(c) Introduction of money bill in the Parliament through the Finance Minister.
(d) Distributing the share of income tax amongst the Centre and the states.

OR

It is the correct time to shift from FPTP system to Proportional Representation system. This is because:
(i) There are more than two political parties in India. To give a fair representation to all the parties, proportional representation system is better.
(ii) This system ensures that the political parties get seats in proportion to the number of votes cast in their favour.
(iii) This system decentralizes power.
(iv) This system makes the system more reliable and transparent.
(v) This system promotes national brotherhood.
(vi) This system accommodates the increasing number of voters as well as the candidates.
(vii) This system helps in peaceful switching of the governments after the elections.

Question 34.
Is politics different from political science? Why or why not?
OR
Name and explain the different types of Liberty? [6]
Answer:
Politics is completely different from Political Science. This is because the characteristics features of politics are quite different from those of political science.

The characteristics of politics are:
(i) It is related to satisfaction of wants.
(ii) It has different meaning for different people and in different scenarios.
(iii) It is what the politicians do.
(iv) It aims at enhancing the interests of all those concerned.

The characteristics of political science are:
(i) It is a scientific study.
(ii) It is concerned with political rules and principles.
(iii) It examines the concepts of social virtues like freedom, equality, secularism etc.
(iv) It helps in shaping the functioning of the government.

OR

The different types of liberty are:

  1. Economic liberty – The freedom of earning opportunities to citizens and incorporation of minimum wages in the society.
  2. Legal liberty – The freedom enjoyed by a country to draft and enforce its own Constitution and govern the country in accordance with the provisions of that Constitution.
  3. Natural liberty – The right of a person to be born free.
  4. Personal liberty – The freedom in individual matters like marriage, food etc.
  5. Political liberty – The freedom to choose representatives, contest elections and participate in government.
  6. Religious liberty – The freedom to follow and spread any religion without state interference except in some special circumstances.