Kerala Plus One Question Paper 2023 Political Science

FIRST YEAR

Kerala Board
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2023

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FY-436
FIRST YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2023

Part – III Time : 2½ Hours
POLITICAL SCIENCE Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 80 Scores

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 
    15  ‘  ’ .
 ‘  ’    
 .
      .
    .
  , , ,   
.
   .

1 P.T.O.

From questions 1 to 10, answer for 16 scores. (16)

1. The Constitution of India came into force on ________.
(1949 November 26, 1950 January 26, 1952 December 26) (1)

2. The system of proportional representation is used for elections to _________.
(Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assembly) (1)

3. Identify the state having bicameral legislature.
(Kerala, Assam, Maharashtra, Punjab) (1)

4. Name the case in which the Judiciary advanced the theory of basic structure of the
Constitution.
(Golaknath case, Keshavanand Bharati case, Minerva Mills case, Shah Bano case) (1)

5. The theory ‘Veil of ignorance’ is associated with whom ?
(Karl Marx, J.S. Mill, John Rawls, Plato) (1)

6. Complete the chart :

Classification of Civil Services

(2)
All India Services

7. Complete the pyramid showing the structure of Indian Judiciary :

High Courts

(3)

FY-436 2

1  10   16  . (16)

1.     ________   ?
(1949  26, 1950  26, 1952  26) (1)

2.      _________
.
(, ,  ) (1)

3.     .
(, , ,  ) (1)

4.        
 ?
( ,   ,   ,  ) (1)

5. ‘ ’     ?
( , .. ,  , ) (1)

6.  :

  

(2)
 

7.      .

 

(3)

FY-436 3 P.T.O.

8. Match the following :

Cauvery Punjab and Haryana

Belgaum Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Chandigarh Maharashtra and Karnataka (3)

9. Match the following :

Long walk to Freedom Aung San Suu Kyi

Freedom from fear Aubrey Menon

Water Nelson Mandela

Ramayana Retold Deepa Mehta (4)

10. Fill in the column by using the items given below :
(Right to life, Right to vote, Right to work, Right to Leisure, Right to contest election,
Right to property)

Political Rights Economic Rights Civil Rights
  

   (3)

Answer any 4 questions from 11 to 15. Each carries 3 scores. (4  3 = 12)
11. What are the main criticisms levelled against Indian Constitution ?

12 Write a note on the significance of the study of Political Theory.

13. Briefly explain three dimensions of equality.

14. Explain three Principles of Justice.

15. What are the different forms of structural violence ? Explain.

FY-436 4

8.   :
  – 
  – 
  –  (3)

9.   :
   
 
   

  
    (4)

10.      :
( ,  ,  ,
 ,   ,
)
    
  
   (3)

11  15    4   .
3  . (4  3 = 12)
11.      ?

12        ?

13.      ?

14.     ?

15.      ?  .

FY-436 5 P.T.O.

Answer any 4 questions from 16 to 20. Each carries 4 scores. (4  4 = 16)
16. Briefly explain about the law making procedure in India.

17. What are the safeguards in the Indian Constitution to ensure independence of the
judiciary ?

18. Identify the Article in the Indian Constitution which deals with amendment procedure.
Explain the three methods of amendment procedure of Indian Constitution.

19. Briefly explain any two political philosophies of Indian Constitution.

20. What are the ways to attain Indian Citizenship ?

Answer any 4 questions from 21 to 25. Each carries 5 scores. (4  5 = 20)
21. Explain the functions of a constitution.

22. What are the functions of the Election Commission of India ?

23. Briefly explain the powers of Prime Minister of India.

24. The Constitution of India creates a strong central government. Explain the provisions
that make Central Government stronger.

25. Explain the differences between Indian Secularism and Western Secularism.

Answer any 2 questions from 26 to 28. Each carries 8 scores. (2  8 = 16)
26. Prepare an essay on Fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

27. Explain the changes brought by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment.

28. What are the factors which help in the formation of Nationalism ? Explain.

____________

FY-436 6

16  20    4   .
4  . (4  4 = 16)
16.       ?

17.       
   ?

18.      
 ?      
 ?

19.        ?

20.      ?

21  25    4   .
5  . (4  5 = 20)
21.    ?

22.      ?

23.     .

24.        .
     ?

25.      
 ?

26  28    2   .
8  . (2  8 = 16)
26.      
 ?

27. 73     
  ?

28.      ?
.

____________

FY-436 7 P.T.O.

FY-436 8