PS03 Comparative Political Institutions & Good Governance B.A Question Bank : uou.ac.in
Name of the University : Uttarakhand Open University
Degree : B.A
Department : Political Science
Subject Code/Name : PS03 Comparative Political Institutions And Good Governance
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Comparative Political Institutions :
B.A. – 10 (PART-2) EXAMINATION – 2012
Time : 3 Hours
Max Marks : 60
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Note : The question paper is divided into three sections A, B and C.
Section A : (Long Answer Questions)
Note : Answer any two questions. Each question carries 15 marks. 15 x 2 = 30
1- What do you understand by Comparative Politics – Define its nature.
2- What are the salient features of president system of Government – Discuss its merit and demerits.
3- Describe the meaning and importance of Direct Democracy.
4- American President is the most powerful person of the world. Discuss it.
Section B
(Short Answer Questions)
Note : Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks. 4 x 5 = 20
1- Explain the emergency powers of Indian President.
2- Write short note on Parliamentary System.
3- Judicial Review in India.
4- Explain the characteristic of British Party System.
5- Explain merit and demerit of Two Party System.
6- Write a short note on Role of District Magistrate in Indian Administration.
7- Discuss the characteristic of Beaureacy.
8- Description of China President Powers.
Section C
Objective Questions (Compulsory)
Note : Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 marks. 10 x 1 = 10
Note : Write True/False against the following –
1. Input-Out analysis related in the political system with David Eston.
2. Britain Constitution is unwritten True/False
3. Referendum is Associated with China. True/False
4. 50 States in America. True/False
5. Unknown Empire known as Regional Parities. True/False
6. The Prime minister of India.
(a) Elected (b) Selected (c) Nominated (d) Appointed
7. The one difference between the Indian & US Federal System is that :
(a) The powers of the state and the centre are clearly demarcated.
(b) There is written Constitution.
(c) Citizens are given Fundamental Rights
(d) The US Senate has equal representation from state whereas in India there is no such provision in its Rajaya Sabha
8. In a Presidential Government.
(a) President is responsible to the Legislature.
(b) Cabinet is collectively responsible to the lower house of the Legislature.
(c) Cabinet is responsible to both houses of Legislature.
(d) President is responsible to the people.
9. A Legislature which is weak before the cabinet and a cabinet which is weak
(a) England (b) France (c) Switzerland (d) USA
10. The President of America is elected :
(a) Direct by People (b) By state legislative assemblies (c) By Congress
Second Year Examination-2015 :
PS- 03 Comparative Political Thinker and Good Gevernance :
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 60
Note : This paper is of sixty (60) marks divided into three (03) sections A, B, and C. Attempt the questions contained in these sections according to the detailed instructions given therein.
Section – A : (Long Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘A’ contains four (04) long-answer-type questions of fifteen (15) marks each. Learners are required to answer any two (02) questions only. (2×15=30)
1. What do you mean by the term comparative political institations? Define its scepe and major problems.
2. Give a exmparative analysis of the federal system of USA and switzerland.
3. Compare the party system of USA and U.K.
4. “Switzerland is the home of Democracy”. Critically evaluate the instruments of Direct Democracy in the light of this statement.
Section – B : (Short Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘B’ contains eight (08) short-answer-type questions of five (05) marks each. Learners are required to answer any four (04) questions only. (4×5=20)
1. Describe the features of French constitution.
2. Clasify the concept of Good Governance.
3. Explain the justification of monarchy in England.
4. Discuss the salient features of federal system.
5. ‘American Constitution is based on the theory of seperation of powers’ explain the above statement.
6. American Senate is the most powerful second chamber of the world. Explain this statement.
7. Explain Judicial Review in America & India.
8. American President has become the most powerful ruler of the world. Explain it.
Section – C : (Objective Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘C’ contains ten (10) objective-type questions of one (01) mark each. All the questions of this section are compulsory. (10×1=10)
Choose the correct alternative.
1. Federalism is found in which Country-
(a) USA. (b) Russia
(c) England (d) Cuba
2. Which Country does not have a rigid constitution-
(a) China (b) England
(c) France (d) USA.
3. Write the name of the American Legislature
4. Supreme Court is very powerful in –
(a) U.S.A. (b) England
(c) China (d) Pakistan