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Political Science Set 1 2017-2018 ISC (Commerce) Class 12 Question Paper Solution

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Political Science [Set 1]
Marks: 80 CISCE
ISC (Commerce)
ISC (Arts)
ISC (Science)

Academic Year: 2017-2018
Date: March 2018
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  • Answer Question 1 (Compulsory) from Part I and five questions from Part II, choosing two questions from Section A, two questions from Section B and one question from either Section A or Section B.

PART I
[20]1 | Answer briefly each of the questions (i) to (x)
[2]1.i

India is described as a federal state with subsidiary unitary features. Identify two of these unitary features.

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Chapter: [0.01] Forms of Government
[2]1.ii

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What are the conventions?

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Chapter: [0.02] Constitution
[2]1.iii

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Distinguish between direct and indirect elections.

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Chapter: [0.03] Franchise and Representation
[2]1.iv

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Explain the composition of the U. S. Senate.

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Chapter: [0.04] The Legislature
[2]1.v

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State two legislative powers of the President of India.

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Chapter: [0.04] The Legislature
[2]1.vi

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What is meant by Judicial Review?

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Chapter: [0.06] The Judiciary
[2]1.vii

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What is the purpose of Directive Principles in the Indian Constitution?

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Chapter: [0.08] Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
[2]1.viii

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Mention any two words that were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution of India.

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Chapter: [0.07] Indian Constitution
[2]1.ix

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What is meant by regionalism in the context of Indian Democracy?

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Chapter: [0.1] Democracy in India - a Perspective of the Challenges Faced
[2]1.x

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With respect to the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India, what is the significance of the Eleventh Schedule?

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Chapter: [0.09] Local self-government
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Part II Section - A
[12]2 | Answer any three questions
[6]2.i

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Explain three differences between parliamentary and presidential forms of government.

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Chapter: [0.01] Forms of Government
[6]2.ii

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Explain four features of an Authoritarian State.

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Chapter: [0.01] Forms of Government
[12]3
[6]3.i

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Explain the following kinds of constitutions : 
(i) Written
(ii) Unwritten
(iii) Enacted
(iv) Evolved

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Chapter: [0.02] Constitution
[6]3.ii

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Is the distinction between a written constitution and an unwritten constitution a real one? Discuss.

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Chapter: [0.02] Constitution
[12]4
[6]4.i

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What is a political party? Explain four functions of political parties.

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Chapter: [0.03] Franchise and Representation
[6]4.ii

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Explain two merits and two demerits of a multi-party system.

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Chapter: [0.03] Franchise and Representation
[12]5
[6]5.i

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Explain three functions of the Lok Sabha.

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Chapter: [0.04] The Legislature
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[6]5.ii

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Discuss the changing role of the Prime Minister of India in the coalition era. 

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Chapter: [0.05] The Executive
[12]6
[6]6.i

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Distinguish between judicial activism and judicial restraint.

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Chapter: [0.06] The Judiciary
[6]6.ii

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Critically examine any three powers of the Supreme Court of the United States.

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Chapter: [0.06] The Judiciary
Section B
[12]7 | Answer any two questions.
[6]7.i

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Discuss any three salient features of the Constitution of India.

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Chapter: [0.07] Indian Constitution
[6]7.ii

Explain any three rights conferred under the Right to Freedom of Religion in the Constitution of India. (Articles 25-28).

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Chapter: [0.08] Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
[12]8
[6]8.i

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Explain the Three-Tier system of Panchayati Raj under the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India.

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Chapter: [0.09] Local self-government
[6]8.ii

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Discuss three challenges faced by rural local self-government after the passage of the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India.

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Chapter: [0.09] Local self-government
[12]9
[6]9.i

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Explain the meaning of communalism and discuss its effects on the functioning of Indian democracy.

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Chapter: [0.1] Democracy in India - a Perspective of the Challenges Faced
[6]9.ii

Discuss the role of caste in Indian politics.

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Chapter: [0.1] Democracy in India - a Perspective of the Challenges Faced

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