ISC (Arts)
Academic Year: 2022-2023
Date & Time: 15th March 2023, 2:00 pm
Duration: 3h
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- 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 short-answer questions.
- Section B consists of short answer questions.
- Section C consists of long answer questions.
- The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [].
Which one of the following is a feature of a Parliamentary form of government?
Executive authority is vested in a Council of Ministers or Cabinet.
Executive authority is vested in an individuals elected for a fixed term.
The Head of State is also the Head of government.
The Head of State cannot dissolve the lower house before the expiry of its term.
Chapter: [0.07] Indian Constitution
A constitutional division of power exists between the national government, which exercises authority over the whole national territory and state governments that exercise independent authority within their own territories.
Which form of government is being referred to here?
Parliamentary
Presidential
Federal
Unitary
Chapter: [0.07] Indian Constitution
The Constitutional of the United States can be characterised as:
Written and Rigid
Unwritten and Flexible
Enacted and Flexible
Partly Rigid and Partly Flexible
Chapter: [0.02] Constitution
Which one of the following elections in an example of Direct Election?
Election of the Vice-President of India
Election of the Members of the Lok Sabha
Election of the President of India
Election of the Members of the State Legislative Councils in India.
Chapter: [0.03] Franchise and Representation
Limited government, guaranteed fundamental rights to the citizens and an emphasis on individual flourishing are characteristics of a ______ democratic state.
Chapter: [0.01] Forms of Government
The number of Representatives and Senators in the United States Congress in ______ and ______ respectively.
Chapter: [0.04] The Legislature
According to the United States Constitution, money bills have to originate in the ______.
Chapter: [0.04] The Legislature
The Civil Service or Bureaucracy is also known as the ______ Executive.
Chapter: [0.05] The Executive
The Lok Sabha is a permanent house.
True
False
Chapter: [0.04] The Legislature
The Constitution of India lays down the structure of the Union, State and Local Governments.
True
False
Chapter: [0.07] Indian Constitution
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Article 17 of the Constitution of India abolishes titles.
True
False
Chapter: [0.07] Indian Constitution
Judicial Review is the power given to the constitutional courts of a country to examine the actions of the Legislative, Executive and Administrative branches of the government and to determine whether those actions are consistent with the Constitution or not.
True
False
Chapter: [0.04] The Legislature
Give one word/term for the following:
The method of election that is held to elect the House of Representatives.
Chapter: [0.03] Franchise and Representation
Give one word/term for the following:
Jurisdiction for cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls and those in which a State is a party, under the United States Constitution.
Chapter: [0.06] The Judiciary
Give one word/term for the following:
Under the Indian Constitution, the emergency declared due to war or armed rebellion.
Chapter: [0.07] Indian Constitution
Give one word/term for the following:
A country with an elected Head of State.
Chapter: [0.03] Franchise and Representation
What is meant by a totalitarian state?
Chapter: [0.01] Forms of Government
Explain any two features of the totalitarian state.
Chapter: [0.01] Forms of Government
Explain any three features of a parliamentary form of government.
Chapter: [0.01] Forms of Government
Distinguish between a flexible constitution and a rigid constitution.
Chapter: [0.02] Constitution
Explain any two ways in which the U.S. Congress exercises control over the Executive branch.
Chapter: [0.05] The Executive
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Explain any one Executive power of the Lok Sabha.
Chapter: [0.04] The Legislature
Explain any one Financial power of the Lok Sabha.
Chapter: [0.04] The Legislature
State any two executive powers of the President of India.
Chapter: [0.05] The Executive
Explain any two legislative powers of the President of the United States.
Chapter: [0.05] The Executive
Briefly discuss the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India in Civil matters.
Chapter: [0.06] The Judiciary
Briefly explain any two kinds of regional aspirations that have been articulated in India after Independence.
Chapter: [0.1] Democracy in India - a Perspective of the Challenges Faced
State and briefly explain any two Gandhian Directive Principles of State Policy.
Chapter: [0.08] Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
India is described as a federal state with subsidiary unitary features. Identify two of these unitary features.
Chapter: [0.01] Forms of Government
Preamble is an introduction to the Constitution of India. Discuss any four reasons for the importance of Preamble.
Chapter: [0.07] Indian Constitution
Discuss any four reasons why the United States Senate is considered the most powerful second chamber in the world.
Chapter: [0.04] The Legislature
Explain any four features of the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India.
Chapter: [0.09] Local self-government
Read the case given below and answer the questions that follow.
Bharti, a twelve-year old girl, belongs to a family that faces financial hardships. She helps her mother every day with household chores. She does not attend school.
- Which Fundamental Rights has been violated in the case given above? Which Article in the Indian Constitution contains this Right?
- Briefly explain the Fundamental Right identified in (i) above.
- Which Fundamental Right can be deployed to redress the violation of other Fundamental Rights? Why is this Right important?
Chapter: [0.08] Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
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