PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE

RAINBOW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

2023-24
TERM EXAMINATION I
SUBJECT: POLITICAL SCIENCE (028)

Class: XI Duration: 3 hours

Date: 07.10.2023 Max Marks: 80

General Instructions:

 The question paper consists of 6 pages. There are 5 sections in the paper.
 All questions are compulsory except where internal choice has been given.
 Question Nos. 1 – 12 in Section A carry 1 mark each.
 Question Nos. 13 – 18 in Section B are short answer questions carrying 2 mark each.
 Question Nos. 19 - 23 in Section C are long answer questions carrying 4 marks each.
 Question Nos. 24 - 27 in Section D are very long answer type questions carrying 6 marks each.
 Question Nos. 28 – 30 in Section E are Case Based Questions carrying 4 marks each.

SECTION A – OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION ANSWERS (12 x 1 = 12)

1. Assertion (A): Politics involves multiple negotiations that go on in a (1)
society through which collective decisions are made.
Reason (R): Politics is only confined to the affairs of the government.
From the above statements, answer the following:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true and R is false
d) A is false and R is true

2. Which of the following statements is true? (1)

a) Freedom is said to exist only in absence of external constraints.
b) Freedom guarantees absolute absence of constraints.
c) A free society is one that enables one to pursue one’s interests with no
constraints.
d) Freedom permits the exercise of the individual’s powers of reason and
judgement.

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3. Assertion (A): The smooth functioning of society requires division of work (1)
and functions and people often enjoy different status and rewards on
account of it.
Reason (R): During certain times, differences of treatments appear to be
necessary and acceptable.
From the above statements, answer the following:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true and R is false
d) A is false and R is true

4. _________ place an obligation upon the state to act in certain ways. (1)
a) DPSP b) Constitutional remedies
c) Rights d) Legislature and Executive

5. _______ limits the powers of the government in many ways. (1)

a) Parliament b) Rights
c) Constitution d) Judiciary

6. Which of the following statements is true? (1)

a) First past the post system was taken from the US Constitution.
b) Principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity have been taken from the
Canadian Constitution.
c) The Law Making Procedure is extracted from the Irish Constitution
d) Independence of Judiciary has been taken from the US Constitution
i) Only a ii) All of the above
iii) Both c) and d) iv) None of the above

7. Assertion (A): The fundamental rights are protected and guaranteed by the (1)
Constitution of India.
Reason (R): Both the ordinary and fundamental rights can be changed by
the legislature.
From the above statements answer the following:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true and R is false
d) A is false and R is true

8. ________ article clarifies that policy like reservation will not be seen as a (1)
violation to right to equality.
a) 15 (6) b) 16 (5)
c) 14 (6) d) 16 (4)

9. USA has a ________ system. (1)

i) Parliamentary ii) Quasi Federal
iii) Presidential iv) Constitutional Monarchy

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10. Assertion (A): The President can send back the advice given by the Council (1)
of Ministers and ask them to reconsider it.
Reason (R): The President has a veto power by which he / she can either
withhold or refuse to give assent to all the bills passed by the parliament.
From the above statements answer the following:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true and R is false
d) A is false and R is true

11. The elected members of _________ elect the members of Rajya Sabha. (1)
i) Lok Sabha ii) Judiciary
iii) State Legislative Council iv) State Legislative Assembly

12. Assertion (A): Rajya Sabha can criticize the government but cannot (1)
remove it.
Reason (R): The Council of ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha and
not Rajya Sabha.
From the above statements answer the following:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true and R is false
d) A is false and R is true

SECTION B – SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (6 x 2 = 12)

13. Throw a light on the natural rights of the man by giving suitable (2)
arguments and examples.

14. How can we promote equality through differential treatment? Give (2)
examples.

15. Why is it important for us to study political theory? Give any two reasons (2)
with examples.

16. Why do we need two houses of the parliament? (2)

17. What are the principal functions of the Executive? (2)

OR
What do you understand by the parliamentary system?

18. What do the Directive Principles of the State Policy contain? (2)

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 SECTION – C LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (5 x 4 = 20)
19. How do you bifurcate between social and economic equalities? Justify (4)
your arguments by providing suitable examples.
OR
How do you define and understand equality?

20. ‘Rights not only place obligations on the state but also on us.’ Share your (4)
views on this by giving examples.

21. ‘India is a secular country and it has been enshrined in our Preamble and (4)
the Constitution of India. The fundamental rights have also lifted up the
motto of secularism by elucidating on the freedom of religion.’ With
reference to this, what does the Freedom of Religion encompass? Support
your answers with relevant examples and instances.

22. Write a note on the discretionary powers of the President. (4)

23. Rajya Sabha is entitled to certain special powers. Throw a light on them. (4)
OR
What do the committees of the Parliament do?

SECTION – D VERY LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (4 x 6 = 24)

24. Write a detailed note on the instruments of the Parliamentary control. (6)
OR
Explain in detail the law making procedure of the Parliament.

25. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.’ (6)
Justify.
OR
‘The Indian Bureaucracy is a complex system. Comment.’

26. Explain affirmative action in detail by using suitable examples. (6)

27. ‘There is a significant importance placed on the legal recognition of the (6)
rights.’ Comment using relevant arguments and examples.

SECTION – E CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4 x 3 = 12)

28. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: (4)
The South African Constitution was inaugurated in December 1996. Its
creation and promulgation took place at a time when South Africa still
faced the threat of a civil war after the dissolution of the Apartheid
government. The South African Constitution says that its “Bill of Rights
is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa”. It forbids discrimination
on the grounds of “race, gender, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social
origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture,
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 language and birth”. It grants perhaps the most extensive range of rights
to the citizens. A special constitutional court enforces the rights enshrined
in the constitution.
Some of the Rights included in the constitution of South Africa include:
“ Right to Dignity
“ Right to Privacy
“ Right to fair labour practices
“ Right to healthy environment and right to protection of environment
“ Right to adequate housing
“ Right to health care, food, water and social security
“ Children’s rights
“ Right to basic and higher education
“ Right of cultural, religious and linguistic communities
“ Right to information
Answer the following questions:
i) Name the rights that are common in the Constitution of India and the
Constitution of South Africa.
ii) Name the additional rights that have been provided by the Constitution
of South Africa.
iii) Why are rights important?

29. Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow: (4)

i) Why has the new Iraqi Constitution been portrayed as the castle of
cards?
ii) Would this description apply to the Indian Constitution? Give reason.
iii) How is the Indian constitution a true example of a balanced
institutional design?

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30. In the given map of India A, B, C and D show four states having bicameral (4)
legislature. Identify them and write them in the form of the following table
in your answer sheet.

Sr no. Concerned Alphabet Name of the State

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)