Assam Board Class 11 Question Paper 2022 Political Science

ASSAM BOARD

QUESTION
PAPER
CLASS 11

Total No. of Printed
Pages-7
22E-POSC
2022

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Full Marks: 1000
Pass Marks: 300
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions

ALLOTMENT OF MARKS

PART-A/ IR
Q. No. 1 [(a) -f)] carries 1 mark each 1x6 6
Q. Nos. 2-7 carry 2 marks each 2x6 12
Q. Nos. 8-12 carry 4 marks each 4x5 20
Q. Nos. 13 and 14 carry 6 marks each 6x2 12
Total 50

PART-B/*-IT
Q. No. 15 [(a) -f)] carries 1 mark each 1x6 6
Q. Nos. 16-21 carry 2 marks each 2x6 12
Q. Nos. 22-26 carry 4 marks eacha 4x5 20

Q. Nos. 27 and 28 carry 6 marks each 6x2 12
Total 50
Total (Part-A & Part-B) : 50 + 50 = 100

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2)
PART-AA

(Indian Constitution at Work )

1 Answer the
following as directed

(a) Mention one function of the Constitution. 1

(b) Right to Property is a Fundamental Right.
Write True or False ) 1

c) Mention one feature of First Past The Post system. 1

(d) In which year was the 42nd Amendment passed in the
Indian Parliament? 1

(e) Who is the real executive in India?

The Indian Constitution was adopted
on

(Fill in the blank ) 1

T1S )

3)

2,Mention two federal features of the Indian Constitution. 2

3. What do you mean by Public Interest Litigation (PIL)P 2

4Mention two functions of the Indian Parliament. 2

5. Mention two Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Indian
Constitution. 2

6What do you mean by Universal Adult Franchise? 2

7. Write the name of two writs issued by Indian
Judiciary. 2

8. Mention briefly the structure of Panchayati Raj Institutions
in accordance with 73rd Constitutional Amendment. 4

9 Write a note on the powers and functions of the Election
Commission of India. A

Contd.

4)

10, Discuss briefly the amendment procedure of the Indian
Constitution. A

11. Write a note on the parliamentary form of government. 4

12. Briefly discuss the role of the Governor during the
President's rule. 4

13. What do you mean by Directive Principles of State Policies
of the Indian Constitution? Write the relationship between
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State
Policies. 2+4-6

Or / R

Discuss the powers and functions of the Supreme Court of
India.

14. Discuss the composition, powers and functions of the
Lok Sabha. 6

Or/77
What do you mean by First Past The Post system? Why did
India adopt the FPTP system? Give reason. 3+3-6

5)

PART-B
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(Political Theory )
(TsTo )
15,(a) Who wrote the book, On Liberty? 1
On Liberty aPr ATA
RÍF?
(b) Merntion one feature of political theory.

(c) Write the meaning of Swaraj. 1

(d) Who wrote the book, Freedom from Fear? 1
Freedom from FearaF coa fafe

(e) Mention one political right. 1

Who put forward the concept of distributive justice? 1

16. Mention two constraints of freedom. 2

17. Mention two elements of nationalism. 2

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6)
18. What do you mean by
decentralization of power? 2

19. Mention two characteristics of secularism in India. 2

20 What do you mean by the 2
concept of human rights?

21. Mention two challenges of 2
development.

22. Can violence ever promote peace? Give your justification. A

23. Write the differences between negative and positive
conception of liberty. A

24. Explain the meaning of distributive justice.

25. Write a note on national self-determination.

7)
26. Mention the
different ways to
society. promote equality in the

27. Define
peace. Discuss the
violence. various forms of structural
2+4-6

Or /RT
What do you mean
and scope of
by political theory? Discuss the nature
political theory. 2+4-6

28. Define
development. Discuss the alternative conception of
development. 2+4 6

Or /R
What do you mean by right? Discuss its various kinds.
2+4-6

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