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Academic Year: 2016-2017
Date & Time: 17th March 2017, 11:00 am
Duration: 2h
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Attempt all questions Form Question 1 and Question 2
Attempt Any Five Question From Question 2 to Question 10
State any one federal feature of the Indian Constitution.
Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
How are the Rajya Sabha members elected?
Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
Who presides over the Joint Session of the two Houses of Parliament?
Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
Under what condition can a non-member of Parliament can be made a minister?
Chapter: [0.03] Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
When can the Speaker of Lok Sabha cast his vote?
Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
When can the President use his Discretionary power to appoint the Prime Minister?
Chapter: [0.02] The President and The Vice-President
What is meant by the ‘Collective Responsibility’ of the Cabinet?
Chapter: [0.03] Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
How long can the Rajya Sabha retain the money bill sent by the Lok Sabha?
Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
State one other qualification required to become the judge of the High Court apart from Indian citizenship?
Chapter: [0.05] The High Courts and Subordinate Courts
Mention one reason to state that the Lok Adalat has its own advantage.
Chapter: [0.05] The High Courts and Subordinate Courts
Mention any two Repressive Colonial policies of Lord Lytton.
Chapter: [0.02] Growth of Nationalism
Name the two main associations that were the precursors of the Indian National Congress.
Chapter: [0.02] Growth of Nationalism
Give the names of two leaders who led the Home Rule Movement in India.
Chapter: [0.04] Second Phase of the Indian National Movement
What was the Khilafat Movement
Chapter: [0.06] Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement
State any two provisions of the Rowlatt Act passed by the government in 1919.
Chapter: [0.06] Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement
Mention any two objectives of the Indian National Army
Chapter: [0.01] The First War of Independence, 1857
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Why did Mahatma Gandhi start his historic march to Dandi?
Chapter: [0.06] Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement
State the significance of the policy of Appeasement as a cause for the Second World War.
Chapter: [0.12] The Second World War
Give the reason as to why Japan invaded China.
Chapter: [0.12] The Second World War
Mention any two functions of the UNESCO in the field of education.
Chapter: [0.14] Major Agencies of the United Nations
The powers and functions of the Indian Parliament are wide-ranging. In this context answer the following:
Explain three ways in which the Legislature exercise control over the Executive.
Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
The powers and functions of the Indian Parliament are wide-ranging. In this context answer the following:
Mention any three Special powers of the Rajya Sabha that is usually not enjoyed by the other House.
Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
The powers and functions of the Indian Parliament are wide-ranging. In this context answer the following:
Mention any two Judicial powers and two Electoral powers of the Indian Parliament.
Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
The Union Executive which consists of the President, Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers is a powerful body in a Parliamentary democracy. In this context answer the following questions:
State the position of the Prime Minister and state any two of his powers in relation to the President.
Chapter: [0.03] Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
The Union Executive which consists of the President, Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers is a powerful body in a Parliamentary democracy. In this context answer the following questions:
Mention the three categories of Ministers in order of their rank and status.
Chapter: [0.03] Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
The Union Executive which consists of the President, Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers is a powerful body in a Parliamentary democracy. In this context answer the following questions:
Mention any four legislative powers of the Cabinet.
Chapter: [0.03] Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
With reference to the powers and functions of the High Court, explain briefly the meaning and scope of the following:
Its Appellate Jurisdiction
Chapter: [0.05] The High Courts and Subordinate Courts
With reference to the powers and functions of the High Court, explain briefly the meaning and scope of the following:
The High Court as a Court of Record
Chapter: [0.05] The High Courts and Subordinate Courts
With reference to the powers and functions of the High Court, explain briefly the meaning and scope of the following:
Judicial Review
Chapter: [0.05] The High Courts and Subordinate Courts
With reference to the rise of ‘National Consciousness’ in India, explain the following:
The influence of the Western Education
Chapter: [0.02] Growth of Nationalism
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With reference to the rise of ‘National Consciousness’ in India, explain the following:
Any three contributions of Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Chapter: [0.02] Growth of Nationalism
With reference to the rise of ‘National Consciousness’ in India, explain the following:
The development of modern means of transport and communication
Chapter: [0.02] Growth of Nationalism
The conflict between two sections of the Congress came to surface in its Session in 1906 at Calcutta. In this context, explain the following:
The Split in the Congress
Chapter: [0.04] Second Phase of the Indian National Movement
The conflict between two sections of the Congress came to surface in its Session in 1906 at Calcutta. In this context, explain the following:
The Split in the Congress
Chapter: [0.04] Second Phase of the Indian National Movement
The conflict between two sections of the Congress came to surface in its Session in 1906 at Calcutta. In this context, explain the following:
With reference to the picture given below, answer the following:
1) What were the three personalities popularly known as?
2) Which section of the Congress did they represent?
3) Mention two of their popular beliefs.
Chapter: [0.04] Second Phase of the Indian National Movement
The conflict between two sections of the Congress came to surface in its Session in 1906 at Calcutta. In this context, explain the following:
State any four methods that they advocated for the achievement of their aims.
Chapter: [0.04] Second Phase of the Indian National Movement
The period between 1920 to 1947 was marked with major events and reforms that finally led to us to our independence. In this context, answer the following questions:
State three provisions of the Gandhi Irwin pact as a result of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Chapter: [0.06] Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement
The period between 1920 to 1947 was marked with major events and reforms that finally led to us to our independence. In this context, answer the following questions:
How did the Congress and the Muslim League respond to the Cabinet Mission Plan?
Chapter: [0.09] Independence and Partition of India
The period between 1920 to 1947 was marked with major events and reforms that finally led to us to our independence. In this context, answer the following questions:
Mention any four clauses of the Cabinet Mission Plan.
Chapter: [0.09] Independence and Partition of India
The 1914 and 1939 Wars that engulfed almost the entire world were known as World Wars due to its unprecedented impact and dimension. In this context, answer the following
Explain the immediate cause of the First World War.
Chapter: [0.01] The First War of Independence, 1857
The 1914 and 1939 Wars that engulfed almost the entire world were known as World Wars due to its unprecedented impact and dimension. In this context, answer the following:
Explain the consequence of the Second World War with reference to the Cold War.
Chapter: [0.12] The Second World War
The 1914 and 1939 Wars that engulfed almost the entire world were known as World Wars due to its unprecedented impact and dimension. In this context, answer the following:
Mention any four terms of the treaty of Versailles which affected Germany after World War I.
Chapter: [0.1] The First World War
The horror of two World Wars, lead to the formation of United Nations Organisation, while the formation of the Non-Alignment Movement followed later. In this context, answer the following:
Mention any three aims and objectives of the United Nations Organisation.
Chapter: [0.13] United Nations
The horror of two World Wars lead to the formation of United Nations Organisation, while the formation of the Non-Alignment Movement followed later. In this context, answer the following:
Explain any three functions of the Security Council.
Chapter: [0.13] United Nations
The horror of two World Wars, lead to the formation of United Nations Organisation, while the formation of the Non-Alignment Movement followed later. In this context, answer the following:
Explain any four factors that led to the formation of the Non- Aligned Movement.
Chapter: [0.15] Non-Aligned Movement
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