MBOSE Class 11 Question Paper 2019 for Political Science

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2. Empirical approach to the study of Political
2019 Science deals with
(a) Facts and values
(b) Values and preferences
POLITICAL SCIENCE
(c) Facts and experience.

Full Marks : 100
3. Which of the following is not an element of the
Time : 3 hours State?
(a) Religion
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(b) Territory
General Instructions : (c) Population.

(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script.
4. Membership of a Political Party is
(ii) Attempt Part –––A Objective Questions serially. (a) Compulsory
(b) Voluntary
(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place.
(c) Restricted.

( PART : A –– OBJECTIVE )
5. Press can be an effective agency of Public opinion
( Marks : 50 ) if it is
(a) Controlled by the government
SECTION – I
(b) Controlled by Political Parties
( Marks : 30 ) (c) Free and impartial.

A. Choose and write the correct answer 1  20  20
6. Pressure groups differ from Political Parties
1. “Political Science begins and ends with the state”. because they
Who said this?
(a) have their own objectives
(a) Aristotle (b) do not contest elections
(b) Paul Janet
(c) protect their own interests.
(c) Garner.

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7. A device which confers on the People the right to 12. The head of State in a Presidential government
suggest legislative measures is known as enjoys
(a) Initiative
(a) nominal powers
(b) Referendum
(b) dictatorial powers
(c) Recall
(c) real powers
8. Two Party System is found in
(a) India
13. The Constitution of India was adopted on
(b) USA
(c) China. (a) 26th November 1949

(b) 26th January 1950
9. The main function of the legislature is to
(c) 26th January 1951.
(a) enforce the law
(b) interpret the law
(c) enact law. 14. The words ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ were added to
the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the
10. The Principle of Collective responsibility is a (a) 41st Amendment Act
feature of
(b) 42nd Amendment Act
(a) Presidential government
(b) Parliamentary government (c) 44th Amendment Act.
(c) Unitary government.

15. The Chief Minister is appointed by
11. In a Federal government powers are divided
between the centre and states by (a) The Governor
(a) The Parliament (b) The President
(b) The Central government
(c) The Prime Minister.
(c) The Constitution.

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(5) (6)

16. The normal term of the Legislative Assembly is 20. Members of the District Council are elected for a
term of
(a) 2 years
(a) Four years
(b) 4 years

(c) 5 years (b) Five years

(c) Six years
17. The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by

(a) The Governor of the State B. Write whether the following statements are True or
False 110  10
(b) The President of India

(c) The Chief Justice of India. 1. Political Science is an exact or pure science.

2. Public opinion is the opinion of all the people.
18. The Presiding Officer of the Legislative Assembly
is
3. State possesses coercive power.
(a) The Speaker

(b) The Chief Minister
4. In a Unitary government, the units are subordinate
(c) The Governor. to the Centre.

19. Which of the following Articles gave the 5. India is an example of a multi-party system.
Constitutional directive to organise Village
Panchayats?
6. The Indian Constitution is a rigid Constitution.
(a) Article 38

(b) Article 39 7. Money bill can originate only in the Legislative
Assembly.
(c) Article 40.

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8. The Chief Minister distributes portfolios among 7. What is the meaning of the word ‘Republic’?
the ministers.
8. Mention two Federal features of the Indian
9. A judge of the High Court holds office till he attains Constitution.
the age of 65.

9. How is the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
10. Powers of the District Council are mentioned in
elected?
the Eighth Schedule.

10. What is the meaning of local self-government?
SECTION –– II

( Marks : 20 )
(PART : B ––– DESCRIPTIVE )

Answer the following questions in Two or Three sentences ( Marks : 50 )
2 10  20
1. What is normative approach to the study of GROUP –– A
Political Science?
POLITICAL THEORY

2. Point out two differences between state and
Answer any three questions 10  3  30
association.

1. Define Political Science. Explain the scope of Political
3. What is Direct Democracy?
Science. 2  8  10

4. Mention two features of Dictatorship.
2. What is the meaning of Nation? Describe the
characteristics of a Nation. 2  8  10
5. Give two merits of a multi-party system?

3. Explain the main features of Presidential form of
6. How is the State Council of Ministers constituted? 10
government.

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4. Define Democracy. Explain the devices of direct 10. Write short notes on any two of the following :- 5  2  10
democracy. 2  8  10
(a) Legislative functions of District Council.

(b) Discretionary powers of the Governor.
5. Give the meaning of Political Party. Enumerate the
functions of Political Parties in modern democracy. (c) The three amending procedure of the Indian
2  8  10 Constitution.

6. Write short notes on any two of the following :- 5  2  10 (d) Unitary features of Indian federalism.

(a) Importance of Political Science. (e) Any one of the traditional political institutions in
Meghalaya.
(b) Role of the opposition in a democracy.

(c) Functions of the executive.

(d) Two elements of the state. 

(e) Features of Unitary government.

GROUP : B

The Indian Constitution and Political System in Operation

Answer any two questions : 10  2  20

7. Explain the sources of the Indian Constitution. 10

8. How is the Chief Minister appointed? Explain his
powers and functions. 2  8  10

9. Explain the structure and functions of Panchayati Raj.
2  8  10

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