Mission Examination : आइएससी कक्षा 12वीं के छात्र POLITICAL SCIENCE का माडल पेपर हल कर आंसर की से करें मिलान

ISC MODEL PAPER [SEMESTER I]

SUBJECT-POLITICAL SCIENCE

CLASS-XII

Maximum Marks: 80

Time allowed: One and a half hours

(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.)

ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY

The marks intended for questions are given in brackets ( ).

Each question/subpart of a question carries 1 mark.

Select the correct option for each of the following questions.

SECTION-A (1×20=20)

Question 1

A Totalitarian state stands for:

a. A good faith in liberalism

b. A democratic state

c. Has a faith in internationalism

d. A monolithic society with one leader

e. Question 2

f. An Authoritarian state is characterized by:

a. Limited and regulated openness

b. Manipulative politics

c. Fear, force, coercion and political repression

d. All of the above

e. Question 3

f. A Liberal Democratic government is one in which:

a. People’s power is supreme

b. Accountable and transparent government

c. Decentralization of power

d. All of these

e. Question 4

f. Which option prevents the Liberal government from becoming autocratic?

a. Limited political participation

b. Division of powers

c. Absence of an independent judiciary

d. None of the above

e. Question 5

f. Which state is considered very superior as it ensures a respect for the rights of the people?

a. Liberal Democratic state

b. Authoritarian state

c. Totalitarian state

d. Autocratic state

e. Question 6

f. An Authoritarian state has-

a. Rule of law

b. Rule of dictator

c. Open political competition

d. None of the above

e. Question 7

f. A Unitary state stands for-

a. Single Uniform administration

b. Single central government

c. Flexibility of the constitution

d. All of the above

e. Question 8

f. The constitution of India is:

a. Rigid

b. Flexible

c. Partly rigid and partly flexible

d. None of the above

e.

f. Question 9

g. Identify the constitution which is written in the form of the book and in a systematic and formal manner.

a. Enacted Constitution

b. Evolved Constitution

c. Written Constitution

d. Unwritten Constitution

e. Question 10

f. Three kinds of emergencies stand listed in India by the constitution of India.

a. Financial Emergency

b. Constitutional Emergency

c. National Emergency

d. All of the above

e.

f. Question 11

g. In the Parliamentary form of government:

a. Cabinet works as a secret body

b. The ministers are under oath of secrecy

c. Both ( a ) and (b)

d. None of these

e. Question 12

f. In a Parliamentary political set up, who acts as a chief advisor of the President?

a. The Prime Minister

b. The Speaker

c. The Vice President

d. None of the above

e. Question 13

f. ______________ is still single party ruled totalitarian-authoritarian state.

a. China

b. Myanmar

c. North Korea

d. Pakistan

e. Question 14

f. The United State of America is a Federation of-

a. 40 states

b. 50 states

c. 30 states

d. None of these

e. Question 15

f. What is meant by ‘Bicameral Legislature’ in a Federation?

a. One House represents the people of the Federal state

b. The Second House represents the interests of provinces

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of the above

e. Question 16

f. India is neither a federation nor a unitary state means:

a. India is a Federal State

b. India is a Unitary State

c. India is a Federal as well as a Unitary State

d. None of these

e. Question 17

f. In a Federation state, Judiciary:

a. Protects the supremacy of the constitution

b. Is an independent impartial organisation

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of these

e. Question 18

f. Who described conventions as the Unwritten Maxims of the Constitution?

a. J.S. Mill

b. Dicey

c. Finer

d. Laski

e.

f.

g. Question 19

h. Which Article of the Indian constitution declares that the President is the supreme commander of the defence forces?

a. Article 53

b. Article 54

c. Article 55

d. None of these

e. Question 20

f. Which chamber is considered as the most powerful 2nd chamber in the world?

a. The Cabinet

b. Lok Sabha

c. Rajya Sabha

d. US Senate

e.

f.

g. Section-B (2×20=40)

h.

i.

j. Question 21

(i) ‘Maximum Two terms for each President’. This convention of US constitution was incorporated as law by the-

a. 22nd Amendment [1952]

b. 23rd Amendment [1952]

c. 24th Amendment [1952]

d. None of these

(ii) In Us constitution ‘Committee System of the Congress’ is a:

a. Convention

b. Provision

c. Law

d. All of these

e.

f. Question 22

(i) In India, Constitution Law can be introduced in:

a. Rajya Sabha

b. Lok Sabha

c. Either House of Parliament

d. None of these

(ii) Rajya Sabha is a:

a. Permanent House

b. Quasi permanent House

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of the above

e.

f. Question 23

g. While a Federation involves a division of powers between the Central and several states, a unitary state has a concentration of all powers in the hands of one Central government.

(i) In a Federal state the functions of national importance are vested with:

a. The Central Government

b. The Local Government

c. The State Government

d. None of the above

(ii) In a Unitary State the government stands for:

a. A single legislature

b. A single executive

c. A single judicial system

d. All of these

(iii)

(iv) Question 24

(v) There are different ways in which the division of powers between the centre and states stands effected by different Federal constitution.

(i) The US Constitution___________

a. Specifies the powers of the Federal government

b. Gives all other powers to the state governments

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of these

(ii) The Constitution of India defines separately:

a. Powers of the Union government

b. Powers of the State government

c. Concurrent Powers [common to both, Union and States]

d. All of these

e. Question 25

f. A Federation is characterized by Supremacy of the Federal Constitution.

(i) Which of the following is the key feature of the federal constitution?

a. The supreme law of the land

b. Both the central and the state government derive their power from the constitution

c. None can violate the provisions of the constitution

d. All of these

(ii) According to the Federal constitution Dual Citizenship means:

a. One common citizenship of the whole state

b. The second citizenship of the provinces

c. Both ( a) and ( b)

d. None of the above

e.

f. Question 26

g. India is a Federal state with Subsidiary Unitarian features.

(i) One of the subsidiary feature of Indian federal state is:

a. Single Uniform Citizenship

b. Double Citizenship

c. Dual Polity

d. Dual Election Commission

(ii) Which Article of the Indian constitution empowers the Union Parliament to change the boundaries of the state?

a. Article 4

b. Article 2

c. Article 3

d. None of the above

e. Question 27

f. Each modern state is ruled by the provisions of the constitution which represents the sovereign will of its people.

(i) Constitution defines:

a. The rights and freedoms of the people

b. The relations between the power holder and the people

c. The governmental power over the people

d. All of these

(ii) Choose the constitution which can be easily amended.

a. Rigid constitution

b. Flexible Constitution

c. Written and Unwritten constitution

d. None of these

e. Question 28

f. Close and continuous relationship between the Legislature and Executive in a Parliamentary and Presidential government.

(i) In a Parliamentary government, Ministerial Responsibility means:

a. Responsibility of the ministers towards the Head of the state

b. Individual responsibility of each minister

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of these

(ii) In USA-

a. The President is the real master of his cabinet

b. His decisions are binding upon all ministers

c. Ministers hold office only so long as the President wants

d. All of these

e.

f. Question 29

g. Conventions regulate the working of all the political institutions and offices of the government.

(i) ‘Executive Agreements of the President’. This is the convention of :

a. US constitution

b. Indian constitution

c. British constitution

d. None of the above

(ii) According to the convention of Indian constitution, the Governor of a state :

a. Has to be from outside

b. From another state, but exceptions are tolerated

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of the above

e.

f. Question 30

g. The Legislature powers of the Congress can be classed as Delegated Powers, Implied Powers and Concurrent Powers.

(i) How many subjects are there in all on which the US constitution delegates law-making powers to the Congress?

a. 16 subjects

b. 18 subjects

c. 25 subjects

d. 20 subjects

(ii) Delegated powers of US Congress include the powers:

a. To declare war

b. To conduct foreign affairs

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of these

e. Question 31

f. The US Senate enjoys wide special powers. In this context, answer the following questions.

(i) Which of the following are the special powers of US Senate?

a. Senate’s role in Appointment making

b. Senate’s power to Ratify Treaties

c. Senate as the Court of impeachment

d. All of these

(ii) The ratification by the Senate has to be done by:

a. 2/3rd majority

b. 2/4th majority

c. 2/5th majority

d. None of the above

e. Question 32

f. The US Senate as the second chamber in the world. In this context, answer the following questions.

(i) Which of the following factors are responsible for strengthening the power and position of the Senate?

a. Senate’s Freedom of speech

b. Wider Representative base of a Senator

c. Solidarity of the Senate

d. All of these

(ii) The Senators have a long tenure of :

a. Ten Years

b. Five Years

c. Six Years

d. Eight Years

e. Question 33

f. Civil Service is a source of stability and continuity in the policies.

(i) Who play big role in Public relations?

a. Political Executives

b. Permanent Executives

c. Judges

d. Common People

(ii) The Civil Services has the sole responsibility of :

a. Keeping all government records

b. Collecting of all data pertaining to the activities of the government

c. Maintaining vital socio-economic statistics

d. All of these

e. Question 34

f. The President of India is the head of the state and the Chief Executive. In this context, answer the following questions.

(i) Which Article of the Indian constitution empowers the President to administer Union Territories through the Governors and Chief Commissioners?

a. Article 243

b. Article 266

c. Article 245

d. None of the above

(ii) The President of India has the power to grant pardon, respite, suspension and commutation in respect of :

a. Criminals facing death sentences

b. Offences against laws

c. All cases of punishment by a court martial

d. All of these

e. Question 35

f. Select appropriate answer:

(i) According to whom, “The US President exercises the largest amount of authority ever wielded by any man in a democracy.”

a. Ferguson

b. Munro

c. Ogg

d. McHenry

(ii) How many members can be nominated by the Indian President in Lok Sabha from Anglo Indian community?

a. Three

b. Two

c. Four

d. None of these

e. Question 36

f. The President of India is the nominal executive and the Council of Ministers is the real executive. In the context of given statement, answer the following:

(i) The President of India declares an emergency only under the advice of the:

a. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

b. Vice President

c. Cabinet and Prime Minister

d. None of these

(ii) Which of the following are the powers of the Indian Prime Minister?

a. Allocation of Portfolios

b. Removal of Ministers

c. Reshuffling of Portfolios

d. All of these

e. Question 37

f. In the context of legislature of India and USA, answer the following questions.

(i) All money bill can be introduced only in:

a. Rajya Sabha

b. Lok Sabha

c. Supreme Court

d. None of the above

e.

(ii) The Judges of the Supreme Court in USA are appointed by the President with the approval of:

a. House of Representatives

b. Senate

c. Both the Houses

d. None of these

e. Question 38

f. The Cabinet is as such an extra constitutional body in USA as well as in India. In this context give the answer of the following questions.

(i) The Cabinet made its appearance in the US political system as an advisory body to the President by:

a. 1971

b. 1972

c. 1978

d. 1975

(ii) The meeting of the Cabinet in India are regularly held under the chairmanship of the:

a. President of India

b. Prime Minister of India

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of these

e.

f. Question 39

g. In the context of the Legislative powers of the Indian President, answer the following.

(i) Which Article of the Indian constitution states that “There shall be a Parliament consist of the President and the two Houses.”

a. Article 79

b. Article 78

c. Article 33

d. None of these

(ii) Which of the following are the legislative powers of the Indian President?

a. Power to summon and prorogue the session of the Parliament.

b. Power to address either or both the Houses of the Parliament

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of the above

e.

f. Question 40

g. Match the following by choosing the correct option:

1. Presidential Electoral College

h.

(i) Article 54

2. Indirect Election of the Indian President

(ii) PEC

3. The real executive in India

(iii) Nominal Executive

4. President of India is the

(iv) Councils of Ministers

i.

a. (1)-(ii), 2-(i), (3)-(iv), (4)-(iii)

b. (1)-(iii), 2(iv), (3)-(ii), (4)-(i)

c. (1)-(iv), (2)-(iii), (3)-(i), (4)-(iv)

d. (1)-(i), (2)-(ii)), (3)-(iii), (4)-(iv)

e.

f.

g.

h. Section-C (4×5=20)

i. Question 41

j. A.R. Ball uses the term Autocratic state for an Authoritarian state. Answer these questions based on this statement.

k. (i) Authoritarian state imposes big limitations upon:

a. Elections

b. Political Parties

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of these

e. (ii) There is an absence of dominating political ideology in an Authoritarian state such as:

a. Communism

b. Fascism

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of the above

(iii) Authoritarian state stands for-

a. Civil liberties enjoy low priority

b. Governmental control over judiciary

c. Civil society is kept divided

d. All of these

(iv) Which is the most powerful organ of state power in an Authoritarian state?

a. Executive

b. Legislative

c. Judiciary

d. None of these

e.

f.

g. Question 42

h. Constitution can be classified on the basis of the nature of their amending processes. Answer the following based on the statement.

(i) The amending power of the British constitution in the hands of:

a. The British House of Common

b. The House of the Lords

c. The House of Representatives

d. Lok Sabha

(ii) Article 368 of the Indian constitution lays down :

a. Two methods of the Amendments

b. Three methods of the Amendments

c. Four methods of the Amendments

d. None of the above

e.

(iii) The US constitution lays down :

a. A very difficult method of amendment

b. A very slow method of amendment

c. A very flexible method of amendment

d. None of these

e.

(iv) An amendment in the US constitution requires:

a. First, proposal by a 2/3rd majority of two houses

b. Secondly ratification by 3/4th states of US federation

c. Both ( a) and (b)

d. None of these

e.

f.

Question 43

g. Universal Adult Franchise has now received as a universal acceptance in all democratic state. In the light of the given statement, answer the following questions.

(i) UAF is based on :

a. Principle of equality for all

b. Source of stability

c. Equal citizenship

d. All of these

(ii) Which of the following liberal democratic countries have adopted the principle of Universal Adult franchise?

a. UK

b. USA

c. India

d. All of these

(iii) Indirect Election is considered to be:

a. Less expensive system

b. Less role of political parties

c. Less noisy and more orderly

d. All of these

(iv) ________________persons are not granted the right to vote.

a. Mentally challenged

b. Criminals undergoing imprisonment

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of these

e.

f. ,

Question 44

g. In the light of the powers of the Indian Parliament, as given in the constitution, answer the following.

(i) Each declaration of emergency by the President has essentially to be get approved by:

a. The High Court

b. The Lok Sabha

c. The Rajya Sabha

d. Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

(ii)

(iii) Lok Sabha stands for:

a. The lower House of the Union parliament

b. The House of the People

c. It represents the people of India

d. All of these

(iv) The elected members of the Rajya Sabha take part in the election of :

a. The President

b. The Vice President

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of these

(v) The joint sitting of both the Houses on a deadlock is presided over by the:

a. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

b. Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

c. Prime Minister

d. None of these

e.

f.

g.

Question 45

h. The political executive consists of the head of the state and ministers and the permanent executive consists of the civil servants who work in the government departments.

(i) The permanent executive consists of the:

a. The head of the state and ministers

b. The civil servants who work in the government departments

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of these

(ii) Who are professionals and experts of the subject which they handle?

a. Political Executives

b. Permanent Executives

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of these

(iii) Which of the following are the primary responsibilities of political executives?

a. Decision making

b. Policy making

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of these

(iv) Political Executives once elected or nominated remain in the office for a limited tenure:

a. 4 or 5 years

b. 6 or 7 years

c. 2 or 3 years

d. None of these

पेपर टिप्स: नोट्स बनाकर करें तैयारी, हर प्रश्न को पूरा पढ़ें

मेरठ, जागरण संवाददाता। आइएससी 12वीं के जो विद्यार्थी ह्यूमेनिटीज से पढ़ाई कर रहे हैं, उनके लिए पालिटिकल साइंस एक प्रमुख प्रश्नपत्र है। इसकी तैयारी के लिए दैनिक जागरण की वेबसाइट पर माडल पेपर और उसकी आंसर-की भी उपलब्ध कराई गई है। अभी तक पालिटिकल साइंस में विस्तृत उत्तरीय प्रश्न होते थे, लेकिन इस बार बहुविकल्पीय आधारित प्रश्न पूछे जाएंगे। इसकी तैयारी के लिए परीक्षार्थियों के खुद के बनाए नोट्स भी काफी उपयोगी होंगे। इस विषय में कुछ जरूरी टिप्स दे रहीं हैं, सोफिया गर्ल्‍स स्कूल की शिक्षिका नीलम चौहान।

नोट्स से समझ में आएगा सिद्धांत

परीक्षार्थियों को व्यापक नोट्स बनाने चाहिए। इससे आपको सिद्धांत को समझने में आसानी होगी।

प्रश्न को पूरा पढऩे के बाद दें उत्तर

बहुविकल्पीय आधारित परीक्षा में ऐसा देखा जा रहा है कि बहुत से परीक्षार्थी जल्दबाजी में प्रश्नों को पढ़कर गलत उत्तर भर देते हैं। ऐसा इसलिए भी होता है कि वह प्रश्न को गलत तरीके से पढ़कर उत्तर देते हैं। इसके लिए परीक्षार्थियों को अपना उत्तर चुनने से पहले हर विकल्प पर विचार करना चाहिए। पहले पूरी तरह से गलत विकल्पों को हटा दें।

सभी विकल्प हो सकते हैं सही या गलत

परीक्षा में कुछ प्रश्न ऐसे भी आ सकते हैं, जिसमें दिए गए सभी विकल्प सही हो सकते हैं। ऐसे प्रश्नों को ध्यान से पढऩा चाहिए। इसमें अगर एक से अधिक विकल्प सही लगें तो ऐसे प्रश्नों में उपरोक्त सभी विकल्प सही हो सकते हैं। इसके अलावा कुछ प्रश्नों में ऐसा भी हो सकता है कि दिए गए प्रश्न के सभी विकल्प गलत हों, उसमें उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं जैसे विकल्प भी सही हो सकते हैं। इसके लिए बहुत ध्यान से प्रश्नों को हल करने पर ही उत्तर मिलता है। बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न घुमाकर पूछे जाते हैं।

आइएससी के कक्षा 12 के POLITICAL SCIENCE के ऊपर दिए माडल पेपर की आंसर की नीचे दी गई है।

ANSWER KEY

y. Section-A

1. d 2. d 3. d 4. d 5. a 6. b 7. d 8. c 9. a 10. d 11. c

z. 12. a 13. a 14. b 15. c 16. c 17. c 18. a 19. a 20. d

aa.

ab. Section-B

ac. 21. (i) a (ii) a 22.(i) c (ii) c 23.(i) a (ii) d 24.(i) c (ii) d

ad. 25. (i) d (ii) c 26.(i) a (ii) c 27.(i) d (ii) b 28.(i) c (ii) d

ae. 29. (i) a (ii) c 30.(i) b (ii) c 31.(i) d (ii) a 32.(i) d (ii) c

af. 33. (i) b (ii) d 34.(i) a (ii) d 35.(i) b (ii) b 36.(i) c (ii) d

ag. 37. (i) b (ii) b 38.(i) a (ii) b 39.(i) a (ii) c 40. a

ah. Section-C

ai. 41. (i) c (ii) c (iii) d (iv) a 42. (i) a (ii) a (iii) a (iv) c

aj. 43. (i)d (ii) d (iii) d (iv) c 44. (i) d (ii) d (iii) c (iv) a

ak. 45. (i) a (ii) b (iii) c (iv) a

al.