P.B.
ACADEMIC SCHOOL
PRE-FINAL EXAMINATION, 2023 – 2024
CLASS : XII - HUMANITIES
SUBJECT : POLITICAL SCIENCE
Full Marks : 80 Time : 3 Hours
Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time.
Answer ALL questions in SECTION – A, SECTION – B and SECTION – C.
SECTION – A consists of objective / very short type questions.
SECTION – B consists of short answer questions.
SECTION – C consists of long answer questions.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
SECTION – A [ 16 MARKS ]
Q.1) Answer the following questions :-
Choose and write the correct options :- [4x1=4]
i) The following country is an example of Totalitarian State :-
a) Russia
b) Bhutan
c) China
d) Both (a) and (c)
ii) The following country has no provision of Judicial Review :-
a) South Africa
b) U.K.
c) India
d) U.S.A.
iii) A member of the following house can be elected as Prime Minister of India :-
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Only Lok Sabha
d) Both (a) and (b)
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iv) India is a Republic because _____________.
a) Every year election is held.
b) People of India cast their vote and elect the Government
c) India has an elected head of State who is elected for a fixed term
d) Both (a) and (b)
v) If a non-member of parliament is selected as a minister, he/she has to secure his/her
seat with _____________ months of his/her appointment. [1]
vi) Article _____________ declares that ministers shall hold office during the pleasure
of the President. [1]
vii) When no party receives absolute majority, then it is the decision of the ___________
of India, that whom he will call for forming the Government. [1]
viii) _____________ is a judicial philosophy which holds that judges can depart from
Judicial precedents in favour of progressive and new policies. [1]
ix) State whether the following statements are true or false :- [4x1=4]
a) In the K.S. Puttuswamy judgement, the Supreme Court of India held that the
Right to Privacy was integral to freedoms guaranteed across various
Fundamental Rights. Thus, this case can be taken as an example of the Court
exercising its power of Judicial Review.
b) 25 – 30 directly elected members from all the constituencies falling within the
area covered by the Zila Parishad from one category of its members.
c) The Judges of the Supreme Court in India are appointed only by the Law
Ministers.
d) During 1990 – 1991, President, R. Venkataraman imposed President's rule in
Assam and Tamilnadu on the advice of Prime Minstere, Chandra Shekhar.
x) Give one word term of the following :- [4x1=4]
a) The Constitutional head of Britain –
b) The procedure of modifying the Constitutional Law is –
c) In India, Emergency declared under Article 356 –
d) The country which has no state religion –
SECTION – B [ 32 MARKS ]
Q.2) Explain the method of Amendment of Constitution of U.S.A. [4]
Q.3) Explain the meaning of the following terms :-
a) Fast Past the Post System – [2]
b) Proportional Representation – [2]
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Q.4) Differentiate between :-
Council of Ministers and Cabinet Ministers. [4]
Q.5. a) Explain the following features of the Constitution of India :-
i) Mixture of Rigidity and Flexibility – [2]
ii) Provision of Emergncy – [2]
( OR )
b) Differentiate between Political Executive (Ministers) and Permanent Executive (Civil
Servants). [4]
Q.6) Discuss the features of Judicial Review in India. [4]
Q.7) Elaborate the function of Zila Parishad. [4]
Q.8) Mention the salient features of 74th Amendment of the Constitution of India. [4]
Q.9) Elaborate the provision of Right to Freedom of Religion (Article 25 to 28). [4]
SECTION – C [ 32 MARKS ]
Q.10) Compare and contrast the Lok Sabha with the House of Representatives. [8]
Q.11) Discuss and compare the ORIGINAL JURISDICTION of Supreme Court of India and USA.
[8]
Q.12. a) 'President of USA is more powerful than President of India.' – Critically explain your
answer to prove the statement. [8]
( OR )
b) Discuss any four forms of Regionalism in India. [8]
Q.13) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :-
Suppose Mr. X is a senior IAS officer, who is about to get a promotion within six months.
But, with a big surprise Mr. Y has been promoted to the position which was expected to be
occupied by Mr. X. Mr. X files a case.
a) Which court is appropriate for filing the case? [1]
b) Is there any violation of fundamental right caused? If yes, identify it. [1]
c) Which writ will be applicable and why? [2]
d) Under which Article, court can issue the writ? Explain the Fundamental Right
mentioned in the Article. [4]
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