Organisation : State Council of Educational Research & Training
Exam : Higher Secondary Education Exam
Subject : Political Science
Document Type : Sample Question Paper
Year : 2014
Class : XI STD
Website : http://www.scert.kerala.gov.in
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Political Science Class XI Sample Question Paper :
Maximum : 80 Score
Time: 2½ hrs
1. Who is the real Executive Head of a state in India? (1 )
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2. Indian Parliament consists of two houses – Lok Sabha and Rajya sabha. Distinguish the functions of these two
3. Some of the borrowed provisions of the Indian constitution given below. Classify them appropriate columns given below.
** American Constitution
** British Constitution
** Canadian Constitution
** Federal System
** Judicial Review
** Rule of Law
** Residual Power
** Preamble $ Parliamentary system.
4. Indias Election system needs more effective reforms? Suggest reforms with suitable suitable example.
5. Supreme Court and High Courts can issue various ‘writs’ for the enforcement of fundamental Rights. Write the Name of any four writs.
6. Who is the exponent of the idea – ‘Harm Principle’ (Karl Marx, John Rawls, T.H.Green, Rousseau) (1)7. Indian Parliament uses various Mechanisms to control the executive. List out any four and briefly explain
7. ‘Peace has become a tie in the prevent turbulent world’ in this context explain the following
a. Contemporary challenger to pease.
b. Approacher to bring peace
8. Structural violence is a major threat to peace. Explain the different forms of structural violence and anlaysis how itaffect peace
9. Article 370 gives special states to a state in India Identify the state?
10. In democracy the elected representatives lead the Government. But the day to day administration is done by trained and skilled officers, known as Bureaucrats. What are the major differences between, them?
11. In democracy the elected representatives lead the Government. But the day to day administration is done by trained and skilled officers, known as Bureaucrats. What are the major differences between, them? (4)
12. “Nationalism is a feeling of oneness” based on this statement always the following :
a) Factore which promots Nationalism
b) Suggest measures to control anti – National activities. (6)
OR
Nationalism is the product of many factors. Identify and briefly explain the factors that promote Nationalist feelings.
13. Who introduced the idea of a”veid of ignorance” ? (1)
14. Distinguish social equality and political equality by citing appropriate examples.
17. Democracy is about meaningful participation of people. How 73rd Amendment of the constitution helps to achieve it. (6)
(Hints: – Three tier structure, Grama Sabha, Reservations of seats to SC/STS, periodical elections)
18. Find out the fundamental Right in the Indian constitution which provides the right to approach court. (1)
19. Indian concept of Secularism differs from the of western concept. Find out the major differences between the two. (4)
20. “Displacement of people for developmental activities is related to which one of the following.
a) Environmental cost of development
b) Social cost of development
c) Political cost of development
d) Economic cost of development (1)
21. The study of political theory is definitely useful to political scientists. How its study is helpful to students?
22. The conflicting areas in Indian federal system are given below:
a. Centre – State relations
b. Demand for autonomy
c. Role of Governor and President Rule
d. Demand for new states
Make a brief note on any three: (6)
23. Which among the following is a political Right : (Right to work, Right to property,
Right to vote, Right to Education) (1)
24. Indian constitution is not free from criticisms. Write any two criticisms (2)
25. Global citizenship means:
a) National Citizenship
b) Universal Citizenship
c) Acquired Citizenship
d) An imaginary citizenship beyond
National boundaries. (1)
26. We have learned that Indian constitution is a ‘living document’ what is meant by it?
Question paper setting :
During the process of question paper setting the question setter should:
l prepare a design of the question paper with due weight to content, learning outcomes, different forms of questions and thinking skills.
l prepare a blue print based on the design.
l prepare scoring key indicating value poins and question based analysis along with the question paper.
l while preparing scoring key, thinking skills should also be integrated.
l 60% weight should be given to thinking skills for conceptual attainment and 40% to thinking skills for conceptual generation.
l 15 to 20% weight of total scores must be given to objective type questions and upto 20% weight of total score must be given to essay type questions.
l the highest score that can be given to a question in the question paper is limited to 10% of the total score.
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