Class 11 Question Paper 2022-23 Political Science (Half Yearly)

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2022-23

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PT-2/HALF
2/HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION, 2022
2022-
22-23
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Time – 3 hrs. Class – XI M.M. : 80
Date – 12.09.2022 (Monday)
Name of the student _________________________________________________ Section _____

General Instructions -
• All Questions are Compulsory.
• Q. Nos. 1 to 16 is Objective Type Questions, carry 1 mark each.
• Q. Nos. 17 & 18 are two passage based questions carries 8 marks.
• Q. Nos. 19-22 are very short type answer questions carrying 2 marks
each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 40 words each.
• Q. Nos. 23-27 are short answer type questions carrying 4 marks each.
Answer to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
• Q. Nos. 28 is a map based question which carries 5 marks.
• Q. Nos. 29 is a picture based question which carries 5 marks.
• Q. Nos. 30-32 carries 6 marks each. Answer to these questions should
not exceed 150 words each.

Q.1 Which of the following statements are true/false about Political Theory?
a) It discusses the ideas that form the basis of political institutions.
b) It explains the relationship between different religions.
c) It explains the meanings of concepts like equality and freedom.
d) It predicts the performance of political parties.
Choose the correct code:
A) True, False, True, False B) True, True, False, False
C) True, True, True, False D)False, True, False, True
Q.2 Complete the statement
Aung San Suu Kyi says, “for me freedom is freedom from ------ and without this, you can’t
live a dignified human life”.
Q.3 Name the book written by Gandhiji where he has highlighted the meaning of Swaraj as
‘Rule over self’.
Q.4 Correct the statement and rewrite:

Karl Marx argued that liberty is as crucial as freedom.
Q.5 As the world is changing, we discover new dimension of freedom as well as new threats to
freedom. Give one example to explain the above sentence.
Q.6 What has Mill recommended for ‘Minor harm’?
Q.7 State one way through which Constitution can limit the power of government.
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Q.8 Mention any two provisions that we have borrowed from the USA.
Q.9 Why did India not adopt Presidential system of executive? Choose the incorrect statement.
A) In presidential system, the president would be head of State and head of government.
this would have allowed president to become the sole authority.
B) It would have made the PM powerless.
C) it would have led to personality cult.
D) President is not accountable to legislature, so he/she might not have been responsible to
needs of public.
Q10 Which one of these is not a feature of Presidential system of executive?
A) President is head of State B) President is head of government
C) President is accountable to legislature D) President is directly elected by people.
Q11. Which of the following is/are the functions of the executive branch of the state?
1. Executive is the branch of government responsible for the implementation of laws and
policies adopted by the legislature.
2. The executive is often involved in framing of policy.
3. the administrative machinery (civil servants) is responsible for day-to-day administration.
Select the correct codes from below-
A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) All of the above
Q12. Where does PR system work in India?
A. for electing Prime minister B. for electing Rajya Sabha members
C. for electing Panchayat members D. for electing MLAs
Q13. The electoral system, first past the post is also known as
(a) Proportional representation (b) Direct election
(c) Separate electorate (d) Plurality system
Q14. Which one of these is not a characteristic of FPTP?
A. It provides stability
B. Candidates having the highest number of votes win
C. It encourages each community to form its own nation-wide party.
D. It is a simple and familiar to ordinary voters.
Q15. Correct the statement:
FPTP system is followed for all the elections in India.

Q16 Which body is entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the process of recruitment of
the civil servants for the government of India?
Q17. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
The first question reminds us of the necessity of representation in a large democracy. All
citizens cannot take direct part in making every decision. Therefore, representatives are
elected by the people. This is how election become important. Elections have today become
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the most visible symbol of the democratic process. We often distinguish between direct and
indirect democracy.
17.1 The most visible symbol of democratic process is
a) Rallies b) Election c) Political organisation d) Bureaucracy
17.2 What is the necessity of election?
a) There is need of election because it is impossible for lakhs of people to assemble
together and take decisions.
b) to allow citizens to directly participate in the day-today decision making.
c) Only b
d) Both a and b
17.3 State one point of difference between direct and indirect democracy.
a) citizens directly participate in direct democracy and citizens govern through their
representatives in indirect democracy.
b) Direct democracy is prevalent in most part of the world.
c) Indirect democracy is the most prevalent form of government in only large
countries.
d) All of these
17.4 Choose the right example of direct democracy.
a) City states in Greece b) Gram Sabha c) Only a d) Both a and b
Q18. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
The makers of our Constitution knew that independent India was going to face many
challenges. Foremost among these was the challenge to bring about equality and well-being
of all citizens. They also thought that certain policy direction was required for handling
these problems. At the same time, the Constitution did not want future governments to be
bound by certain policy decisions. Therefore, some guidelines were incorporated in the
constitution but they were not made legally enforceable. Thus, these guidelines are ‘non-
justiciable’.
18.1 Which challenges were faced by Independent India?
a) Challenges to bring about equality and well-being of citizens.
b) The constitution makers weren’t able to make guidelines enforceable.
c) challenge of implementing Universal Adult Franchise.

d) All of these
18.2 Some guidelines were incorporated in the constitution but they were not made
legally enforceable. What are these guidelines called as?
a) Fundamental Rights. b) Ordinary Laws
c) Constitutional laws d) Directive Principles of State Policy.
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18.3 ‘These guidelines are non-justiciable’. What does the word non-justiciable mean?
a) that part of the constitution that can’t be enforced by the parliament.
b) that part of the constitution that can’t be enforced by the judiciary.
c) that part of the constitution that can’t be enforced by the judiciary and parliament
both.
d) that part of the constitution that can’t be enforced by the executive.
18.4 The government from time to time tried to give effect to some of these guidelines.
Identify the correct one.
a) Zamindari abolition, mid-day meal b) fixed minimum ages
c) Upliftment of STs and SCs d) All of these.
Q19. State two points of difference between Positive and Negative Liberty.
Q20. If 3 Rajya Sabha members have to be elected by the 200 MLAs in Rajasthan, the winner
would require ---- votes. Show the calculation with the help of formula to find out quota.
Q21. Match the following:
List-1 List-II
1. The court finds that a particular office holder is not doing legal duty and
A. Habeas Corpus
is infringing on the right of an individual.

B. Mandamus 2. The court orders that the arrested person should be presented before it.

3. The court orders a lower court or another authority to transfer a matter
C. Quo warranto
pending before it to the higher authority or court.
4. If the court finds that a person is holding office but is not entitled to hold
D. Certiorari
that office, the court restricts that person from acting as on office holder.

OR
How are fundamental rights different from Directive principles of State Policy? Write in
two points.
Q22. Do you think studying political theory is like studying mathematics? Give reason for your
answer in two points.
Q23 John Stuart Mill has offered four reasons why there should be freedom of expression even
for ideas that appear false or misleading today. Highlight those four reasons.
Q24 Write five categories of Council of Ministers. Make a table to show classification of civil
services.
Q25. Since 1989, we have witnessed many coalition governments in India. Many of these
governments could not remain in power for the full term of the Lok Sabha. They were
either removed or they resigned due to loss of support of the majority. These developments
have affected the working of the parliamentary executive. Analyse these changes

Q26 Council of ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament. Explain.
OR
Why do we need a constitution?
Q27 How is Parliamentary Executive different from Presidential Executive?

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Q28. In the given outline political map of world, five nations have been marked as (A), (B), (C),
(D), (E). Identify these states on the basis of the information given below and write their
correct names in your answer book along with their respective serial number of the
information used and the concerned alphabets as per format that follows: (1+1+1+1+1=5)

i. It has a parliamentary system with the emperor as the head of the state and the Prime
Minister as the head of the government.
ii. It has a parliamentary system with a constitutional monarchy in which Queen Elizabeth as
the head of the state and the Prime Minister as the head of the government.
iii. A country where the President acts as the head of state and head of government.
iv. A parliamentary system with President as head of the state and the Chancellor as the head
of the government.
v. A nation with both President and PM but a president enjoys significant powers.
Sr Number of the
Alphabet Concerned Name of the State
information used
1)
2)
3)

4)
5)

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Q29 Study the cartoon given below carefully and answer the questions that follow. (1+2+2)

a) What does the cartoon represent?
b) State the classification of Council of Ministers with their role.
c) What message does the cartoon convey?
Q30 Suggest six methods that should be taken to reform election.
OR
Why has India adopted FPTP system?
Q31 The Prime Minister occupies a pre-eminent position in the Parliamentary executive system.
State two points to justify the same.What are the functions of prime Minister.
OR
There are different situations where the President can exercise the powers using his or her
own discretion. Justify the statement.
Q32 Which various aspects are covered by political theory? Why should we study political
theory?
OR
Why is it necessary for a country to have a clear demarcation of powers and
responsibilities in the constitution? What would happen in the absence of such a
demarcation?

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