International Indian School, Riyadh s8

INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL, RIYADH

Ac. Year 2008-2009

IX – XII SECTION

CLASS – XI

SUBJECT – POLITICAL SCIENCE

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1 mark

1. What is meant by Universal Adult Franchise?

2. What are basic liberties of citizens?

3. Define citizenship.

4. Explain the term judicial review.

5. State the full form of UNESCO, UNICEP, UNDP, and SAARC, NAM.

6. What is meant by Feminism?

7. Write any two advantages of free market

8. Name the states having bicameral legislature.

9. What is the strength of rajyasabha? How many are nominated?

10. Explain the term public interest.

2 marks

1. Explain the meaning of collective responsibility.

2. What are the limitations of nationalism?

3. State the difference between the fundamental rights and directive principles.

4. Explain the concept of principled distance.

5. What is the difference between the negative and positive concepts of liberty?

6. Mention any two differences the political executive and permanent executive.

7. What is meant by an independent judiciary?

8. How can the citizenship be acquired in India?

9. Explain the following.

Prohibition unit

Qua warrant unit

Habeas Corpus unit

Mandamus unit

10. Menton any two criticism of Indian secularism.

4 marks

1. How is the president of India elected? Mention the discretionary power of president.

2. Explain the various functions of constitution.

3. What are the problems of refugees? In what ways the concepts of global citizenship benefit them.

4. Identify four ways in which political theory can be useful to us.

5. Explain the different dimensions of equality.

6. What is meant by social constants? Are constraints of any kind necessary for enjoying freedom?

7. Differentiate between major approaches to the establishment of Pease in the world

8. What are the social and ecological cost of the kind of development which has been pursed in most countries?

9. What are the features of FTPT system?

10. What are the demands raised by the state in the quest for greater autonomy?

6 marks

1. Describe briefly the various instruments of parliamentary control.

2. Illustrate with suitable example the factors that lead to the emergence of nationalist feelings.

3. Differentiate the political, economical and cultural rights. Give examples of each kind.

4. Explain the principles of justice.

5. Describe the amending procedure of Indian constitution.

6. What are the suggestions for electoral reforms in India?

7. What are the factors that make the constitution effective?

8. What is the political philosophy of Indian constitution?

9. What is meant by freedom of expression? What is your view would be reasonable restriction on this freedom. Give examples.

10. What do you understand by national self-determination? How has this idea resulted in both formation and challenges to the nation-state?

Prepared by BEENA.T, IX-XII (Girls)