HBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2024 Answers Public Administration

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Class XII
Public Administration
Question Question Mark
Number
1 Droupadi Murmu 1
2 Parliament 1
3 Jawahar Lal Nehru 1
4 New Delhi 1
5 5Years 1
6 President 1
7 65 Years 1
8 Union Public Service Commission 1
9 2017 1
10 1Year 1
11 1992 1
12 97 1
13 Luthar Gullick 1
14 A 1
15 D 1
16 D 1
17 Two 1
18 Mussoorie 1
19 Two 1
20 He audits all transaction of Central and State Governments 1
related to debits, deposits, funds etc.
21 The Prime Minister of India is appointed by the President of 2
India. The constitution of India provide that Prime Minister
shall be appointed by the president but the President has to
appoint the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha as Prime
Minister but when no party has a clear majority in Lok Sabha
the president can exercise personal discretion in appointment
of prime minister
22 Two functions of Union Public Service Commission- 2
1. To advise the Government of India on the method and
principles of appointment of members and officers of the
Administrative Services.
2. To arrange for competitive examinations and interviews so
as to select members for the services of the Sangh
23 Each department differs from each other on the basis of size, 2
organization, nature of work etc. Various bases have to be
resorted to while creating departments-
1. Work or Goal Basis - It means that departments should be

organized on the basis of work or goal. Like- Education
Department for the spread of education, Defense Department
for protecting the borders etc.
2. Process Basis - The basis of this type of departmental
organization is special merit. Like- law department, medical
department etc.
24 Two features of public corporation- 2
1. The goal of a public corporation is to strive for the benefit of
the public and not for personal profit.
2. A public corporation is established by an Act of Parliament.
25 By recruitment in the broad sense of public administration, we 2
mean the collective name of appointment, test, and
interview. The process of attracting and selecting qualified
individuals to the organization is called recruitment

26 Two merits of indirect recruitment- 2
1. The persons appointed in this get experience of government
work so that they can perform their duties with full confidence.
2. Training is not necessary for the persons employed in it.
Provides more opportunities for promotion.
27 The word promotion, which is called 'Promotion' in English, is 2
derived from the word 'Primover' of Latin language. The
meaning of this word is to increase in rank, level, respect, to
rise higher, to move forward. Thus promotion means getting
the duties and responsibilities changed from lower grade to
higher grade.
28 Type of training - 2
Formal and informal training - Formal training is conducted
under the guidance of an expert. The selected trainees are
given training during a fixed time and duration. Informal
training is acquired through experience.
29 . Two functions of Panchayat. 2
1. Making plans for the development of your area and
implementing them.
2. To prepare the budget for the development of his area and
present it before the Gram Sabha
30 Qualifications of the President- 4
1. He should be a citizen of India.
2. He should be at least 35 years of age
3. He should have all the qualifications which are necessary to
be elected as a member of the Lok Sabha.
4. He should not be working on any office of profit under the
Union Government, State Government or any local

government controlled by them.
5. The President cannot be a member of the Union Parliament
or any State Legislature. If so, then on assuming the office of
the President, he will have to resign from that post.
31 Features of Indian Union- 4
1. Union of States - The word 'Union' is not used in the
Constitution, however, Article 1 of the Constitution refers to
India as a 'Union of States'.
2. States do not have the right to secede from the union -
Although India is a union of states, it is not in any way the
result of an inter-state agreement between the states, so no
state has the right to secede from the union.
3. Dual governance- Dual governance system has been adopted
in India. The constitution has given the powers of governance
to both.
4. Division of Powers - The powers of governance in India have
been divided between the Center and the States. Subjects of
national importance (100) in the Union List, subjects of local
importance (61) in the State List and subjects of importance of
both (52) are kept in the Concurrent List.
5. Bicameral Legislature- There is a two-camera legislature in
the Union Government- one house represents the whole
country and the other represents the units.
32 . Article-148 of the Constitution of India states that there shall 4
be a Comptroller and Auditor General of India who shall be
appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and
seal. Qualification of special technical experience and
understanding has been prescribed for appointment to this
post. Part-V of the Constitution has been arranged for the
Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
33 Main principles of budget making 4
1. Principle of responsibility of the executive for budget
making- The chief executive is responsible for running the
administration, so it can tell well about the allocation of
funds. That's why the work of making the budget should be
done by the executive.
2. Budget should be based on healthy planning -
The budget is the cornerstone of the program of the
government, so it should be prepared according to sound
planning. This means that the budget should be prepared
keeping in view the national resources and the objectives of
the government.
3. Principle of Balanced Budget- It is also a principle of budget
making that there should be balance in income and

expenditure. Persistent deficit budget is harmful for the
national hill.
4. Principle of estimation on cash basis - The cash basis of the
budget means that it should be prepared on the basis of actual
income and expenditure of the coming year.
34 . Four features of public corporation. 4
1. The goal of a public corporation is to strive for the benefit of
the public and not for personal profit.
2. A public corporation is established by an Act of
Parliament. The goals, powers and functions of the
corporation are described by law. If some changes have to be
made in a public corporation, then it can be done only by
amending the basic law.
3. Public corporations are autonomous in financial
matters. When they are established, then a fixed amount of
money is given to it by the Parliament, the use of which
depends on the will of the corporation.
4. Commercial nature- The main functions of public
corporation are of commercial and industrial nature.
35 Advantages of 'Direct Recruitment' - 4
1. This principle is democratic because it gives opportunity to
all the candidates.
2. More candidates are found than this means its sources are
wide.
3. It attracts young and highly qualified persons.
4. New ideas and techniques are reflected in services.
5. Employees work hard to improve their skills
36 . Powers of the Prime Minister of India- 6
1. Creation of the Council of Ministers
2. Division of Departments
3. Leadership of the Lok Sabha
4. Toughness in the President and the Cabinet
5. Link in different departments
6. Chief Advisor to the President
7. Power to dissolve the Lok Sabha

Or

Description of the functions of the President of India -
(a) peace time powers-
1. Executive Powers
(i) President of the State
(ii) Appointment of the cabinet
(iii) Appointment of higher officials

(iv) Administrator of Union Territories
2. Legislative work -
(i) The President is a part of the Parliament
(ii) Summoning and adjourning the session of the Parliament
(iii) Addressing the Parliament
(iv) Nomination of members to the Parliament
(v) dissolution of the Lok Sabha
(vi) Assent on Bills
(vii) Issuance of ordinance

3. Financial Powers -
(i) The budget is presented in the name of the President.
(ii) Prior assent to a Money Bill
(ii) Appointment of Finance Commission
4. Judicial Powers -
(i) Appointment of judges
(ii) Right to pardon
iii Seeking advice from the Supreme Court
(b) emergency powers
(i) Article-352-Danger arising out of war, external aggression,
armed rebellion.
(ii) Article- 356- Crisis arising from the failure of the
constitutional machinery in the state.
(iii) Article- 360- Financial emergency
37 Organization of Gram Panchayat- 6
Rachna-1, the main unit of rural self-governance
2. The population of the village should be 500 or more
3. Direct election by the members of Gram Sabha within the
area
4. In Gram Panchayat, there are 6-20 panchs in addition to one
Panch Sarpanch who is the head.

Qualifications -
1. He should be a citizen of India.
2. He must have completed 21 years of age.
3. Should not have been disqualified for election by the court.
4. He must have lived in that village for at least one year.
Reservation of seats seats reserved for scheduled castes
2. 1/3 seat reserved for women
Situation-
1. Situation not commendable
2. Slow Tasks
3. Lack of sufficient funds

4. Government control
Or

Description of the problems of Panchayati Raj -
1. Illiteracy
2. Interference of political parties
3. Lack of money
4. Excessive Government Control
5. Casteism Communalism
6. Poverty
7. Role of Government Servants
8. Ineffective role of Gram Sabha.
38 Description of the powers and functions of the Supreme Court 6
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1. Original Jurisdiction -
(a) Federal Affairs
(b) Guardian of fundamental rights
(c) Disputes related to the election of the President and the
Vice President
(d) in relation to the Federal Public Service Commission.
2. Appellate Jurisdiction -
(a) Constitutional matters
(b) criminal cases
(c) civil appeals
(d) Special Appeals
3. Advisory Jurisdiction
4. Interpreter of the Constitution
5. Review of decisions
6. Court of Record
Or

Judicial Review Meaning - Checking the legality of the actions
of the Executive and the Legislature by the Court.
Nature of Judicial Review in India -
1. confined area
2. Principle of severability- The court has the right to separate
the legal and illegal part of the law.
3. Principle of legislative competence - on the violation of its
power by the legislature.
4. Principle of constitutional spirit-Cancellation of law against
the spirit of the constitution.
5. Principle of subsequent interpretation - The court can cancel
its earlier decisions.