Goa Board Class 11 Sample Paper Political Science

Sample Paper
&
Question Paper Pattern
2022
2023

GOA BOARD

GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION

ALTO BETIM – GOA 403 521

Subject: Political Science
Std: XI ( effective from June 2022 onwards )

Rationale:-
At the higher secondary level students who opt under the Social Sciences / Humanities stream are
given an opportunity to get introduced to the diverse concerns of a Political Scientist. At this level
course, also need to enable students to engage with political process that surrounds them and provide
them with an understanding of the historical context that has shaped the present. The different courses
introduce the students to the various steams of the discipline of political science: political theory,
Indian politics and international politics. Concerns of the other two streams - comparative politics and
public administration – are accommodated at different places in these courses. In introducing these
streams, special care has been taken not to burden the students with the current jargon of the
discipline. The basic idea here is to lay the foundations for a serious engagement with the discipline at
the BA stage rather than anticipate the BA syllabi.

Objectives:-
The specific objectives of the course are indicated in the preamble to the syllabus for each year.
CLASS XI
Course I: Book I - Political Theory- 1st Terminal Exam
Course Rationale:-
This is a beginner’s course in normative political philosophy that seeks to:
 Equip the student with skills of developing a rigorous political argument on ethical issues.
 Encourage them to analyse any unexamined prejudices they may have inherited;
 Inculcate a respect for some of the stated and implicit constitutional values;
 Develop an interest in political theory and a capacity for abstraction.

The course focuses on some for the key constitutional values or concerns implicit in our democratic
political system. Some of these issues are not related to constitutional values in a direct way but these
relate to the larger ethical frame implicit in our democracy. Instead of ‘teaching’ these values in a
didactic manner by invoking the authority of constitution or major thinkers, the course seeks to
encourage the students to arrive at these positions through critical reasoning. The main objective here
is to give the student the skills and the confidence that they can and should think on their own and take
positions on some of the big questions of our time.
The course is organised around some key concepts. Thus, each chapter will include:
 Analysis of the key concept and its related concepts
 Reference to the constitutional values that underlie the concept.
 Discussion of some key intellectual resources (thinkers, aims, document etc) associated with
the concept; and
 Detailed discussion of one or more real life examples of debated involving that concept
It should be ensured in writing the textbooks and in classroom teaching that the emphasis should be on

the reasoning skills over and above the factual/information content of the examples. Instead of handing
down all the nuances of the concept to the student, the textbooks and the teacher should encourage the
student to develop and use the concept on their own. The students should be discouraged from using
quotations and theoretical flourishes; their argument must stand on its own legs. The success of a
course like this is critically dependent on innovative ways of examination.

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Learning Objectives:-
 Develop the skills for logical reasoning and abstraction
 Inculcate attention to and respect for viewpoints other than one’s own
 Introduce students to the different political thinkers in relation to a concept and in everyday
social life
 Enable students to meaningfully participate in a concern of current political life that surrounds
them
 Encourage the students to analyse any unexamined prejudices that one may have inherited
Course Content:-
1. Introduction to Political Theory
What is politics? Do we find politics in seemingly non –political domains? Can political
arguments resolved through reasoning. Why do we need Political theory?
2. Freedom
What is freedom? What are reasonable constrains on individual liberty? How are the Limit’s
defined?

3. Equality
Do all differences involve inequality? Does equality imply sameness? What are the major forms
of inequality? How can equality be realized.
4. Social Justice
Is justice all about fairness? What is the relationship between justice and equality? What are
the different forms of injustice? In which ways can justice be secured? What is Social Justice,
Political Justice and Economic Justice.

5. Human Rights
What are Human Rights, significance, Characteristics, Types of Human Rights, Principles of
Human Rights, Lists of Human Rights Issues and Violations, UNCHR, NHRC – functions,
compositions, appointment, GSCHR- Appointment, powers.
6. Citizenship
Who is a citizen? What are relevant grounds for inclusion and exclusion? How are new claims to
citizenship negotiated. Can we have a global citizenship?

7. Nationalism
How are the boundaries of a nation defined? Must every nation have a state? What demands
can a nation make on its citizens? What is the basis of the right to self determination?
8. Secularism
What is secularism? Which domains of life does it relate to? What is a secular state? Why do we
need secular state in modern times? Is secularism suitable for India?

9. Peace
What is peace? Does peace always require non – violence? Under what conditions is War
justified? Can armament promote global peace?
10. Development

What is development? Is there a universally accepted model of development? How to balance
the claims of present generation with claims of future generations.
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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION

ALTO BETIM – GOA 403 521

Design of the Question Paper
(1ST QUARTERLY TEST)
Class XI
Duration: 1 hour Subject : Political Science Marks : 20
The Weightage to learning out comes:
S. No. Learning outcomes Marks Percentage of Marks
1. Knowledge 06 30
2. Understanding 10 50
3. Application 04 20
Total 20 100

Weightage to Contents
Book I- Political Theory
Unit No. Marks Unit Percentage
Contents
1. Political theory 05 25
2. Freedom 05 25
3. Equality 05 25
4. Social justice 05 25
Total 20 100

Weightage to Form of Questions:
Sr. Marks for Each Number of Total Marks
Form of Questions
No. Question Questions
1 Very Short Answer Type (VSA) 1 2 2
2 Short Answer Type (SA -1) 2 2 4
3 Short Answer Type (SA -2) 3 2 6
4 Long Answer Type (LA) 4 2 8
Total 8 20

Scheme of option
There is an internal choice in Q. No. 6 of 3marks category.

Weightage to Difficulty Level of Questions:

Sr. No Estimated Difficulty Level of Questions Percentage
1. Easy 30
2. Average 60
3. Difficulty 10
Total= 100

Number of Main Questions:

There are altogether 8 questions. Question no. 1and 2 are MCQ type carrying 1 Mark each. Q. No 3 and
4are Very Short Type Questions carrying 2 marks each, Question No.5 and 6 are Short Type Questions
carrying 3 marks each and Question 7and 8 are Long Type of Questions carrying 4 marks each.

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Blue Print
1st Quarterly Test

Knowledge Undertaking Application
Unit M M Total
No Unit MC SA- SA- SA SA SA- Marks
LA C SA-2 LA C LA
Q 1 2 -1 -1 2
Q Q
1 Political Theory 3(2) 5(3) 05
2 Freedom 1(1) 7(4) 05
3 Equality 4(2) 6(3)* 05
4 Social Justice 2(1) 8(4) 05
Total= =06 =10 =04 20

Note: 1. Figures outside the bracket indicates the question no. And figures within the bracket
indicates the marks allotted to the question.
2.* in particular cell indicates internal option.

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Question Paper Model
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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION

ALTO BETIM – GOA 403 521

1st QUARTERLY TEST
SUB: POLITICAL SCIENCE
Time: 1hour Max. Marks: 20

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INSTRUCTIONS
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Question paper consist of 8 questions
3. Question number 1 and 2 are multiple choice type question for 1 mark each.
4. Question number 3 and 4 are of 2 marks each and to be answered 30 words each.
5. Question number 5 and 6 are of 3 marks each and has to be answered in 60 words each.
6. Question number 7 and 8 are of marks each and has to be answered in 100 words each.
7. There is no overall choice in the paper. However internal choice is provided in question number
6 for 3 marks.

1. The autobiography titled, ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ was written by_______________. 1
 Aung San Suu Kyi
 Nelson Mandela
 Mahatma Gandhi
 Abraham Lincoln.

2. Plato discussed issues of Justice in his book___________________. 1
 The Republic
 Pursuing Justice
 A crusade for Social Justice
 The elements of Social Justice

3. What is politics? 2

4. Distinguish between natural inequality and social inequality. 2

5. Why do we study political theory? 3

6. What are the dimensions of equality? 3
OR
What are the means of promoting equality?

7. Discuss the positive aspect of Liberty. 4

8. Analyze the different principles of Justice. 4

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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
ALTO BETIM – GOA 403 521

Design Of The Question Paper

(1ST TERM)
Class XI

Duration: 90 minutes Subject: Political Science Marks: 40.

The Weightage to learning out comes:
Percentage of
Sr. No. Learning Outcomes Marks
Marks
1. Knowledge 12 30
2. Understanding 20 50
3. Application 08 20
Total 40 100

Weightage to Contents
Book I - Political Theory
Unit No. Marks Unit Percentage
Contents
1. Political Theory 04 10
2. Freedom 04 10
3. Equality 04 10
4. Social Justice 04 10
5. Human Rights 04 10
6. Citizenship 04 10
7. Nationalism 04 10
8. Secularism 04 10
9. Peace 04 10
10. Development 04 10
TOTAL 40 100

Weightage to Form of Questions:
Marks for
Sr. Number of Total
Form of Questions Each
No. Questions Marks
Question
1. Very Short Answer Type (VSA) 1 4 4
2. Short Answer Type (SA -1) 2 4 8
3. Short Answer Type (SA -2) 3 4 12
4 Long Answer Type (LA) 4 4 16
Total

16 40

Scheme of option
There is an internal choice in Q. No. 12 of 3 marks and Q.No.14 of 4 marks category.

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Weightage to Difficulty Level of Questions:

Sr. Estimated Difficulty Level of Questions Percentage
No
1. Easy 30
2. Average 60
3. Difficulty 10

Number of Main Questions:

There are altogether 16 questions. Question no. 1 to 4 are MCQ type carrying 1 Mark each. Q. no 5
to 8 are very short type questions carrying 2 marks each. Q. No. 9 to 12 are short type of questions
carrying 3 marks each. Q. No. 13 to 16 are long type of questions carrying 4 marks each.

Blue Print

1st Term

Knowledge Undertaking Application
Unit M S Total
No Unit MC SA L MC SA SA Marks
SA-1 SA-2 LA C A LA
Q -2 A Q -1 -2
Q -1
1 Political Theory 1(1) 9(3) 04
2 Freedom 13(4) 04
3 Equality 2(1) 10(3) 04
4 Social Justice 14(4)* 04
5 Human Rights 3(1) 11(3) 04
6 Citizenship 15(4) 04
7 Nationalism 4(1) 12(3)* 04
8 Secularism 5,6(2) 04
9 Peace 16(4) 04
10 Development 7,8(2) 04

Total= =12 =20 =08 40

Note: 1. Figures outside the bracket indicates the question no. And figures within the bracket indicates the
marks allotted to the question.
2.* in particular cell indicates internal option.

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Question Paper Model
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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
Alto Betim –GOA
FIRST TERM
SUB: POLITICAL SCIENCE
TIME: 1 ½ Hour MAX. MARKS: 40

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 16 questions.
3. Question no. 1 to 4 are multiple choice questions and are of 1 mark each.
4. Question no. 5 to 8 are of 2 marks each and to be answered in 30 words each.
5. Question no. 9 to 12 are of 3 marks each and to be answered in 60 words each.
6. Question no. 13 to 16 are of 4 mark each and to be answered in 100 words each.
7. There is no overall choice in the paper. However, internal choice is provided in question no. 12 of
3 marks and question no. 14 of 4 marks.
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1. The leader who argued that the scheduled castes must be considered a minority, and as 1
such, must receive special protection was ___________________.
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru.
(b) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
(c) Mahatma Gandhi.
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

2. The nineteenth century thinker who argued that the root cause of entrenched inequality 1
was private ownership of important economic resources such as oil or land, or forests,
as well as other forms of property was __________________.
(a) Karl Marx .
(b) Mahatma Gandhi.
(c) Rousseau .
(d) Aristotle.

3. The Goa Human Rights Commission was constituted in the year____________. 1
(a) 2010.
(b) 2011.
(c) 2012 .
(d) 2013.

4 Sharing a common past and living together on a particular territory over a long period of 1
time gives people a sense of their ____________________.
(a) Political identity
(b) collective identity
(c) linguistic identity
(d) historical identity.

5 What is secularism? 2

6 What is the difference between the Western model of secularism and the Indian model 2
of secularism?

7 What is development? 2

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8 What would be the advantage of democracy over other forms of government for 2
ensuring common good as the aims of development?

9 Why should we study political theory? 3

10 Explain economic equality. 3

11 Explain the functions of the National Human Rights Commission of India. 3

12 Illustrate with examples the factors that lead to the emergence of nationalist feelings. 3
OR
Illustrate with examples how nationalism can unite people as well as divide them,
liberate them as well as generate bitterness and conflict.

13 Explain negative and positive liberty. 4

14 Examine the term proportionate justice. 4
OR
Examine John Rawls theory of Justice.

15 Do you think full and equal membership means equal rights? Comment with suitable 4
examples.

16 A state must protect the lives and rights of its citizens. However, at times its own 4
actions are a source of violence against some of its citizens. Comment with the help of
some examples.

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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION

ALTO BETIM – GOA 403 521

Subject: Political Science
Std: XI ( effective from June 2022 onwards )

CLASS XI

Course II: Book- II- (Indian Constitution at Work
(2nd Terminal Exams)

Course Rationale:-

This course seeks to deepen the understanding of the provisions and the working of the Constitution of
India for students who have opted for Political Science. Deepening of understanding may require in
some cases providing more detailed information about the articles and clauses of the constitution; but
in most parts, the course will avoid over emphasis on legal technicalities and seek to focus instead on
explaining the rationale and the real life consequences of the constitutional provisions. At this stage,
the student should be initiated into thinking of the constitution as a political document that reflects the
values of a society at a given point of time. The institutional structure that emanates from the
constitution should be seen as one possible political arrangement that has real life political
consequences. The students should also be encouraged to think of the constitution as a living
document that has constantly evolved and is still in the process of further refinement. Accordingly, the
course has grouped the constitutional provision under a few themes. Each thematic follows a pattern:-

 It takes up the rationale or the underlying philosophy behind that part of constitution
 It spells out the constitutional provisions in relevant details (mostly avoiding legal matters of
technical interest or the wording and number of the articles and clauses of the Constitution) and
 Discusses how the provisions have actually played out in real life.
 For deepening the understanding of the constitution and its working, it is proposed to illustrate
each course with one example (case law, event or political dispute) from the working of the
constitution in India and,
 An example from outside India to illustrate how the institutional mechanism could have been
different from what it is.

This course leads to the course on Politics in India since Independence in Class XII.

Learning Objectives;-
 Enable students to understand historical processes and circumstances in which the
Constitution was drafted.
 Provide opportunity for students to be familiar with the diverse visions that guided the
makers of the Indian Constitution.
 Enable students to identify the certain key features of the Constitution and compare these

to other constitutions in the world.
 Analyze the ways in which the provisions of the Constitution have worked in real political life.

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Course Content:-
1. Constitution: Why and How.
What are the core provisions of the constitution, what is the visions underlying these core provisions,
How is this visions shaped by modern Indian political thought?

2. Rights and Duties in the Indian Constitution:
Why do we need the bill of rights in the constitution, what are the fundamental rights
provided by the constitution, why was the right to property removed from fundamental rights, how
have the interpretation by the courts influenced fundamental rights? How has provisions of
fundamental rights provided the basis for civil liberties movement in India? What are the fundamental
duties?

3. Elections and Representation in India :
What are the different methods of elections, How do these methods affect parties &politics, why was
the 1st past the post system chosen in India, What have been the effects of this system, Why is there a
System of reserved seats, what are the provisions to ensure free & fair elections, What does the
Election commission do?

4. Executive:
Why was the parliamentary system chosen over other forms of government? Why does the
parliamentary system need a constitution head? How is the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister’s
elected? What are the formal and real powers of the President of India? What are the powers of the
Prime Minister or the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers? What are the powers of the
Governor?

5. Legislature at the Central and State level
Why does the parliament of India have two Houses? How are the parliament and the State Assemblies
constituted? What are the powers of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha? How are the laws passed? How
the executive is made accountable? What are the constitutional means to prevent defections?

6. Judiciary
What is Rule of Law? Why do we need an independent judiciary? What are the provisions that ensure
the independence of judiciary in India? How are the judges appointed? What are the powers of the
Supreme and the High Courts? How do they use their powers for public interest?

7. Civil Service- Central and Goa State.
Union Public Service Commission: historical background, constitutional provisions, Duties and role
under the constitution, expenses of the Union and State Public Service Commission, recruitment and
appointment to various services and posts, All India Posts, Recruitment and disciplinary actions,
extension of service to local bodies, Binding nature of the advice of the Commission, Goa Public
Service Commission- history, composition, Secretariat, functions, budgetary provisions.

8. Federalism :
What is federalism, how does federalism ensure accommodation of diversities, in which ways is the
Indian constitutional federal, In which ways does the constitution strengthen the centre, Why are there
special provisions for some states & areas.

9. Local Government
Why do we need decentralization of powers? What has been the status of local government in the
constitution? What are the basic features of rural and urban local governments? What has been the
effect of giving constitutional status to local governments?

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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION

ALTO BETIM – GOA 403 521

Design Of The Question Paper
(2nd QUARTERLY TEST)

Class XI

Duration: 1 hour Subject: Political Science Marks: 20

The Weightage to Learning Out Comes:
Percentage of
S. No. Learning Outcomes Marks
Marks
1. Knowledge 06 30
2. Understanding 10 50
3. Application 04 20
Total 20 100

Weightage to Contents:

Book II-
Unit Unit
Indian Constitution at Work Marks
No. Percentage
Contents
1 Constitution Why and How? 05 25
2 Rights and Duties in the Indian Constitution 05 25
3 Elections and Representation in India 05 25
4 Executive in India 05 25
Total 20 100

Weightage to Form of Questions:
Sr. Marks for each Number of
Form of Questions Total Marks
No. Question Questions
1. Very Short Answer Type (VSA) 1 2 2
2. Short Answer Type (SA -1) 2 2 4
3. Short Answer Type (SA -2) 3 2 6
4 Long Answer Type (LA) 4 2 8
Total 8 20

Scheme of Option
There is an internal choice in Q. No. 6 of 3marks category.

Weightage to Difficulty Level of Questions:
Sr.
Estimated Difficulty Level of Questions Percentage
No

1. Easy 30
2. Average 60
3. Difficulty 10
Total= 100

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Number of main questions:

There are altogether 8 questions. Question no. 1and 2 are MCQ type carrying 1 mark each. Q. no 3,
and 4are very short type questions carrying 2 marks each Question no. 5 and 6 are short type
questions carrying 3 marks each and question 7and 8 are long type of questions carrying 4 marks
each.

Blue Print
- 2nd Quarterly Test

Knowledge Undertaking Application
Unit M S Total
No Unit MC SA- SA SA MC SA- Marks
LA C SA-2 LA A LA
Q 1 -2 -1 Q 2
Q -1
Constitution,
1 3(2) 5(3) 05
Why and How
Rights and
2 Duties in the 1(1) 7(4) 05
Constitution
Election and
3 Representation 4(2) 6(3)* 05
in India.
Executive in
4 2(1) 8(4) 05
India
Total= =06 =10 =04 20

Note: 1. Figures outside the bracket indicates the question no. And figures within the bracket indicates the
marks allotted to the question.
2.* in particular cell indicates internal option.

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Model Question Paper
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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
Alto Betim –GOA
nd
2 QUARTERLY TEST
SUB: POLITICAL SCIENCE
TIME: 1 Hour MAX. MARKS: 20
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Question paper consist of 8 questions
3. Question number 1 and 2 are of 1 mark each and has to be answered in one sentence each.
4. Question number 3 and 4 are of 2 marks each and to be answered 30 words each.
5. Question number 5 and 6 are of 3 marks each and has to be answered in 60 words each.
6. Question number 7 and 8 are of marks each and has to be answered in 100 words each.
7. There is no overall choice in the paper . However internal choice is provided in question number 6
for 3 marks.
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1 Practice of untouchability is one of the crudest manifestations of _______________ . 1
 Justice.
 Liberty.
 Inequality.
 Equality.

2 The Governor is appointed by the _______________________. 1
 President.
 Prime Minister.
 Council of ministers
 Vice President.

3 What is Constitution? 2

4 State any two objectives of Delimitation Commission. 2

5 Explain any three functions of the Constitution 3

6 Explain any three functions of the Election Commission. 3
OR
Discuss the First Past The Post system.

7 Explain the Right to Freedom of Religion. 4

8 Analyze the role of Parliamentary Executive of India . 4

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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION

ALTO BETIM – GOA 403 521

Design Of The Question Paper
(2nd Term)

Class XI

Duration: 90 Minutes Subject: Political Science Marks: 40

The Weightage to Learning Out Comes:

S. No. Learning Outcomes Marks Percentage of
Marks
1. Knowledge 12 30
2. Understanding 20 50
3. Application 08 20
Total 40 100

Weightage to Contents:

Book I- Indian Constitution at Work Unit
Unit No. Marks
Contents Percentage
1 Constitution why and how? 04 10.00
2 Rights and duties in Indian constitution 05 12.50
3 Elections and representation in India 05 12.50
4 Executive in India 05 12.50
5 Legislature in India 05 12.50
6 Judiciary in India 04 10.00
7 Civil service – Central and Goa state level 04 10.00
8 Federalism 04 10.00
9 Local governments 04 10.00
TOTAL 40 100

Weightage to Form of Questions:
Sr. Form of Questions Marks for Number of Total
No. each Questions Marks
Question
1. Very short Answer Type (VSA) 1 4 4
2. Short Answer Type (SA -1) 2 4 8
3. Short Answer Type (SA -2) 3 4 12
4 Long Answer Type (LA) 4 4 16

Total 16 40

Scheme of Option

There is an internal choice in Q. No. 12 of 3 marks and Q.No.16 of 4 marks category.

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Weightage to Difficulty Level of Questions:

Sr.
Estimated Difficulty Level of Questions Percentage
No
1. Easy 30
2. Average 60
3. Difficulty 10
Total= 100%

Number of main questions:

There are altogether 16 questions. Question no. 1 to 4 is MCQ type carrying 1 Mark each. Q. no 5 to 8
is Very Short Type Questions carrying 2 marks each. Q. No. 9 to 12 are Short Type of Questions
carrying 3 marks each. Q. No. 13 to 16 is Long Type of Questions carrying 4 Marks each.

Blue Print

2nd Term
Knowledge Undertaking Application
Unit M M S Total
No Unit MC SA L SA- SA- SA Marks
SA-2 C LA C A -2 LA
Q -1 A Q 1 2
Q -1
Constitution,
1 1(1) 9(3) 04
Why and How
Rights and
2 Duties in the 5(2) 10(3) 05
Constitution
Election and
3 Representation 6(2) 11(3) 05
in India.
Executive in
4 2(1) 13(4) 05
India
Legislature in
5 3(1) 14(4) 05
India
Judiciary in
6 4(1) 12(3)* 04
India
Civil Service-
7 7(2) 8(2) 04
Central & State
8 Federalism 15(4) 04
Local
9 16(4)* 04
Government

Total= =12 =20 =08 40

Note: 1. Figures outside the bracket indicates the question no. And figures within the bracket indicates the
marks allotted to the question.
2.* in particular cell indicates internal option.

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Model Question Paper
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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION

ALTO BETIM – GOA 403 521

STD: XI -- II Term

Time Duration: 1 1\2 Hr. Subject: Political Science Max Marks: 40
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The question paper consists of 16 questions and all are compulsory questions.
2. Question number 1, 2,3 and 4 are MCQ questions and carry 1 mark each.
3. Question number 5, 6, 7 and 8 are of two marks each and are to be answered in 30 words each.
4. Question number 9 ,10, 11 and 12 are of 3 marks each and to be answered in 60 words each.
5. Question number 13, 14, 15 and 16 are of 4 marks each and to be answered in 100 words each.
However, internal options, there is an internal choice in Q. No. 12 of 3 marks and Q.No.16 of 4
marks category.
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Choose the correct alternative from those given below and fill in the blank:

1 The Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India in 1946 _____________________. 1
a. Jawaharlal Nehru.
b. Maulana Azad.
c. Rajendra Prasad.
d. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

2 In executive system where the President is the Head of the State and the Government is 1
known as ____________________________________ .
a. Monarchial system.
b. Parliamentary system.
c. Semi parliamentary.
d. Presidential system.

3 The number of members nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha are_________. 1
a. 10.
b. 12.
c. 14.
d. 16.

4 The Highest Court in the structure of the judicial system of India is the _____________. 1
a. Supreme Court.
b. High Court.
c. District Court.
d. Subordinate Court.

5 Discuss Preventive Detention. 2

6 Explain the ‘First Past the Post System’. 2

7 Mention any two duties entrusted to the UPSC under the Indian Constitution. 2

8 Explain the Budgetary provisions for GPSC. 2

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9 Write three features of the cabinet mission plan. 3

10 State three important points on the Directive Principles of state policy. 3

11 Highlight any three functions of the election commission of India. 3

12 What is “Judicial Activism”? 3
OR
What are the qualifications required to be a judge of Supreme Court of India?

13 Analyze the reasons for adopting parliamentary system of government in India. 4

14 Explain the steps involved in the law making process. 4

15 Enlist the main features of a federal system of the Government. 4

16 Evaluate the changes that have taken place due to the implementation of the 73rd and 4
74th Amendment.
0R
Evaluate importance of Local government.

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