AHLCON PUBLIC SCHOOL, MAYUR VIHAR, PH – 1

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

Indian Constitution at Work

ASSIGNMENT – 1

CHAPTER -1- CONSTITUTION: WHY AND HOW?

1. What is a constitution?

2. Mention the functions of a constitution.

3. How does Indian constitution allow coordination and assurance?

4. Does the constitution clarify powers of decision-makers?

5. Describe how the constitution puts a limit on the powers of the government.

6."The constitution is based on the aspirations and goals of a society." Explain.

7. Does the constitution provide fundamental identity of people?

8. Describe the need for a constitution.

9. What are the factors which make a constitution effective?

10. What is the mode of promulgation of a constitution?

11. ‘What do you understand by substantive provisions of a constitution?

12. What do you mean by a balanced institutional design?

13. Describe the composition of Constituent Assembly.

14. Describe the nature of Constituent Assembly in India.

15. How does Indian Constitution justify itself as a deliberative consensus?

16. What were the procedures adopted in the framing of the Indian Constitution?

17. What did Indian Constitution inherit from the Indian National Movement?

18. Mention any two points of the objectives resolution.

19. Describe the institutional arrangements as adopted in India.

20. What are the features that India has adopted from the British Constitution?

21. What features did India adopt from the American Constitution?

22. Which features did India adopt from the Canadian Constitution?

23. How was India influenced from the French and Irish Constitution?

24.How does a constitution express the fundamental identity of people?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. How does a constitution solve the problem of diversity?

2. How does a constitution put a limitation on the powers of the government?

3. How does a constitution help in fulfilling aspirations and goals of a just society?

4. How does a constitution help in giving a fundamental identity to the people?

5. What is a constitution? What is the need for a constitution?

6. What are the factors making a constitution effective?

7. How does drafting and promulgation of a constitution make it effective?

8. Describe the composition of Constituent Assembly in India.

9. How did the Cabinet Mission Plan affect the composition of the Constituent Assembly?

10. Describe the ideological divide of the Constituent Assembly.

11. What were the problems of acceptance for the Indian Constitution?

12. What are the perceptions of future Indian polity?

13. What was the philosophy of the Indian Constitution?

14. How far do you think has the Indian Constitution been effective?

15. Describe how the principle of deliberation affected the working of Indian Constitution

16. How was the Indian Constitution an inheritance of the nationalist movement?

17. Describe the main points of the objectives resolution as given by Nehru.

18.How does a constitution allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society?

19. Explain the statement, “Specification of decision making powers is done by the

Constitution.”

20.Explain the most common way of limiting the powers of the government by the

Constitution.

21.Which body created the Indian constitution? How much time was taken to create it?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

I. What is a constitution? What are the functions of a constitution?

2. Describe the meaning and need of a constitution.

3. What are the factors making the Indian Constitution effective? Explain.

4. Describe the philosophy of the Indian Constitution

5. How far is it correct to say that Indian Constitution has passed the test of time? Elucidate.

6. Explain with the help of 2 examples how constitution promote collective good?

IMPORTANT LINKS AND WEBSITES FOR SELF STUDY

http://aniruddha-constitutionofindia.blogspot.in/2010/05/importance-of-constitution.html

http://www.mapsofindia.com/events/republic-day/indian-constitution.html

http://www.kish.in/salient_features_of_indian_constitution/

http://www.preservearticles.com/2011091313317/what-is-the-meaning-and-importance-of-our-constitution.html

http://gov.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/govnvgov/Content/Contest/Dominique%20Festa%208th%20Essay.pdf

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ASSIGNMENT - 2

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

CHAPTER- 2- RIGHTS IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. What are rights?

2. Mention two features highlighting the nature of rights.

3. What are fundamental rights?

4. Distinguish between ordinary rights and fundamental rights.

5.Why do you think fundamental rights were incorporated in the Indian Constitution? Mention two points.

6. Why are rights fundamental in the governance of the country?

7. Explain two features highlighting the importance of fundamental rights.

8. When can fundamental rights be suspended?

9. Mention the six fundamental rights enshrined in the Indian constitution.

10. What is 'equality before law' guaranteed by Article 14 of the constitution?

11. What are the exceptions given in Article 15 of the constitution?

12. What is equality of opportunity? What are restrictions imposed on it by Article 16?

13. Has untouchability been abolished in India?

14. What are the special enactments on untouchability?

15. How has conferring of titles been abolished in India?

16.Mention the six fundamental freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 of the Indian constitution.

17. When can the fundamental features guaranteed under Article 19 be suspended?

18. How can a convicted person be protected?

19. What is fairness in right to life and liberty?

20. Mention the right to primary education guaranteed by Article 21A of the constitution.

21.What are the safeguards for an arrested person under Article 22 of the Indian constitution?

22. What are the exceptions under Article 22 of the Indian Constitution?

23. What is preventive detention?

24. How is traffic in human beings prohibited?

25. Is child labour prohibited in India?

26. What is freedom of conscience? What is the exception to it?

27. Do people have a right to manage their own religious affairs?

28. What have been the main case judgments on secularism?

29. D0 minorities have a right to conserve their culture and language in India? Mention the appropriate provisions.

30. What is the court's opinion on minority rights?

31. Which right guarantees the fundamental rights? Name any three writs protecting our rights.

32. What is habeas corpus?

33. What is mandamus?

34. What is the writ of prohibition?

35. What is certiorari?

36. What is quo warranto?

37. What is NHRC?

38. Why was the right to property deleted under the Indian constitution?

39. Give two limitations of fundamental rights.

40. What are Directive Principles? What are their goals?

41. Mention any Directive Principles of state policy.

42. What is a Bill of Rights?

43. Distinguish between Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights.

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS.

1. What are the fundamental attributes of fundamental rights?

2. Highlight the significance of fundamental rights guaranteed by the Indian constitution

3. Examine the nature of fundamental rights.

4. What are the main rights guaranteed by right to equality (Articles 14-18)?

5. Describe the fundamental freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 of the Indian constitution

6. Mention the rights guaranteed by Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22).

7. What is preventive detention? What are its essential attributes?

8. Write a note on Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24).

9. How is Right to Freedom of Religion (Article 25-28) a guarantee of secularism by theIndian constitution?

10.How does the Cultural and Educational Right (Articles 29-30) protect and preserve the rights of the minority

institutions?

11. How does Right to Constitutional Remedy guarantee the fundamental rights?

12. How is the independence of judiciary ensured?

13. Discuss the role of NHRC in protection of rights of citizens.

14. What was the controversy relating to Right to Property? How was it settled?

15. Give a critical evaluation of fundamental rights guaranteed by the Indian constitution.

16. Describe the relationship between directive principles and fundamental rights.

17. What is a Bill of Rights?

18. Describe the Bill of Rights in South Africa.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. What are rights? What are their essential attributes?

2. Why are rights fundamental?

3. Why do we need rights in constitution?

4.Describe the significance of fundamental rights as guaranteed by the Indian constitution?

5. What are the rights guaranteed by Right to Equality (Articles 14—18)? What are the exceptions to it?

6. Describe the freedoms guaranteed by Rights to Freedom (Articles 19-22). When can they be suspended?

7. How is Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28) a guarantee of secularism by the Indian Constitution?

8. How is Right to Constitutional Remedies a guarantee for fundamental rights?

9. How does judiciary act as a custodian of the citizens rights? Examine in light of the writs issued by it.

10. What was the controversy regarding Right to Property as fundamental rights? How was it resolved?

11. Examine any three judicial pronouncements on disputes related to fundamental rights in the Indian Constitution.

12. Distinguish between Directive Principles and Fundamental rights. How are they interrelated?

WEBLINKS

1. http://www.mapsofindia.com/government-of-india/fundamental-rights-citizens.html

2. http://www.nios.ac.in/media/documents/SecSocSciCour/English/Lesson-16.pdf

3. http://lawmin.nic.in/olwing/coi/coi-english/Const.Pock%202Pg.Rom8Fsss(6).pdf

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ASSIGNMENT - 3

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

CHAPTER- 3- ELECTION AND REPRESENTATION

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Why do we need elections?

2. What makes an election democratic?

3. Is democracy possible without holding of elections?

4. Is the holding of elections possible without having democracy?

5. Distinguish between direct and indirect democracy.

6. What are the merits of direct democracy?

7. What are the demerits of direct democracy?

8. What are the merits of indirect democracy?

9. What are the demerits of indirect democracy?

10. Distinguish between democracy and authoritarianism.

11. Write a short note on non-democratic representation in Pakistan.

12. What is PPTP System?

13. What are the merits of FPTP System?

14. What are the demerits of FPTP System?

15. What is Proportional System of Representation?

16. What is List System?

17. What is Single Transferable Vote system?

18. What are the merits of Proportional System of Representation?

19. What are the demerits of Proportional System of Representation?

20. Give differences between FPTP system and Proportional System of Representation.

21. What is Universal Adult Franchise?

22. Who is disqualified as a voter in India?

23. Who can contest elections in India?

24. Is the Election Commission a multi—member commission?

25. Describe the role of Election Commission.

26. How do we ensure independence of Election Commission?

27. What is the provision for reservation in India?

28. Why do we need electoral reforms?

29. Mention any three reforms suggested for electoral reformations.

30. Has the Indian election system been really effective?

31. Do you think women should be given adequate representation?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Describe the relationship between democracy and holding of elections.

2. Distinguish between democracy and authoritarianism.

3. Write a short note on non-democratic representation in Pakistan.

4. Describe the utility of First Past the Post System of representation.

5. Describe the utility of Proportionate System of representation.

6. How does PR system operate in India?

7. Why did India adopt the PPTP system of representation? ·

8. How does UAF ensure free and fair elections in India?

9. How does the right to contest election ensure free and fair elections in India?

10. Does Election Commission ensure free and fair conduct of elections?

11. How is Election Commission a multi-member commission?

12. Describe the function of Election Commission of India.

13. Write a short note on the role of Election Commission.

14. How is the autonomy of Election Commission ensured in India?

15. How does the Election Commission control the staff in the conduct of election?

16. How does reservation affect elections in India?

17. Write a short note on reservation of SC / ST.

18. Write a short note on reservation of women in India.

19. Describe the need for electoral reforms in India.

20. Give some suggestions for election reforms in India.

21. Are Indian elections really effective?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Why do we need elections? What makes an election democratic?

2. Describe the relationship between elections and democracy.

3. Describe the methods of election adopted in India.

4 Why did India adopt the FPTP system of representation?

5. Describe the various modes of ensuring free and fair elections in India.

6 Describe the composition, function and role of Election Commission of India.?

7. How has reservation of constituencies been a controversial issue in India?

8. Why do we need electoral reformation in India? Describe the suggestions given for electoral reformation in India.

9. Haslndia's election system been really effective? Elucidate.

Web links

1. https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/polit/damy/BeginnningReading/howprwor.htm

2. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/election-machinery.aspx

3. http://democracy4india.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/proportional-representation-the-answer-to-indias-problems/

4. http://www.mightylaws.in/905/election-reforms-india-challenges-election-commission

5. http://economics.about.com/cs/issues/a/proportionalrep.htm

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ASSIGNMENT - 4

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

CHAPTER – 4- EXECUTIVE

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is an executive?

2. How is the political executive different from permanent executive?

3. What are the various types of executive?

4. What are the features of a presidential system?

5. What are the features of a semi—presidential system?

6. What are the features of a Parliamentary executive?

7. Describe the election held for the post of an Indian President.

8. How is the President of India impeached?

9. Mention two executive powers of the President.

10. Mention two legislative powers of the lndian President.

11. What are the emergency powers of the President?

11 What are the effects of Article 352?

13. What are the effects of Article 356?

14. What are the effects of Article 360?

15. Mention the discretionary powers of the president.

16. What are the functions of Vice-President of India?

17. Distinguish between nominal and real executive.

18. Describe the relation between Prime Minister and the President.

19. Describe the relation between Prime Minister and the Cabinet.

20. What are the checks on the authority of the Prime Minister?

21- What is the new amendment regarding the size of Council of Ministers?

22. Distinguish between cabinet and Council of Ministers.

23. Describe the emerging trends for Indian executive.

24. What are the functions of bureaucracy in India?

25. Why should bureaucrats be neutral?

26. How can bureaucracy be made more responsive to the needs of people?

27. Is bureaucracy efficient in India?

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Describe the various types of executives in India.

2. Distinguish between Presidential, Semi—Presidential and Parliamentary type of executive

3. Describe the election and impeachment of Indian President.

4. Write a note on the position of the Indian President.

5. Describe the discretionary powers of the President.

6. Write a short note on the Vice—President of India.

7. Describe the controversy regarding the relationship between the President and the Minister of India.

8. Describe the position of the Prime Minister of India.

9. Determine the emerging tenets for the executive of India.

10. Describe the functions of cabinet in India.

11. Describe the trends of state executive in India.

12. How is bureaucracy supposed to be neutral in India?

13. How can bureaucracy be made more responsive to the needs of people?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Describe the different types of executives prevalent in the

2. Describe the election, powers and position of the Indian

3. Describe the discretionary powers of the Indian President.

4. How is Prime Minister the real executive? Elaborate this in relation to the controversy on the relationship with

Indian President.

5. Describe the powers and position of Indian cabinet.

6. Why have the powers of Indian Prime Minister been reduced in the era of coalition?

7. Describe the nature of permanent executive in India.

WEBLINKS

1. http://www.preservearticles.com/201104265930/10-essential-powers-of-the-president-of-india.html

2. http://greattalexander.hubpages.com/hub/Government-Executive-and-Its-Types-and-Functions

3. http://www.preservearticles.com/201103104437/powers-and-functions-of-the-prime-minister.html

4. http://www.preservearticles.com/201104265932/notes-on-the-council-of-ministers-of-india.html

5. http://www.shareyouressays.com/93322/short-essay-on-the-main-function-of-bureaucracy-in-india

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ASSIGNMENT - 5

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

CHAPTER - 5 – LEGISLATURE

VERY SHORT QUESTIONS

1. What is a legislature?

2. Why do we need a legislature?

3. Describe the composition of Rajya Sabha

4. Describe the composition of Lok Sabha

5. Why did India adopt a bicameral legislature?

6. Name the states having bicameral legislature in India

7. What are the qualifications for becoming a Member of Parliament?

8. Mention the legislative powers of the Parliament.

9. Which house of Parliament is more powerful in case of financial matters and why?

10. What are the electoral powers of the Parliament?

1 1. What are judicial powers of the Parliament?

12. How does Parliament control the executive?

13. Describe the procedure of passing a non-money bill.

14. What are the special powers of the Rajya Sabha?

15. How is Lok Sabha more powerful than the Rajya Sabha?

16. Compare the powers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

17. What is Question Hour?

18. What is Zero Hours?

19. What is Adjournment Motion?

20. What is No-Confidence Motion?

21. Describe the Committee System of Parliament.

22. What is Censure Motion?

23. Mention any two functions of the speaker.

24. What is anti-defection law?

25. How is a money bill different from a non-money bill?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is legislature? ·

2. Why do we need a legislature?

3. What is the need for bicameral legislature in India?

4. Describe the composition and powers of Rajya Sabha.

5. Describe the composition and powers of the Lok Sabha.

6. How is the Lok Sabha comparatively more powerful than Rajya Sabha?

7. Describe the procedures of passage of non-money bill.

8. Discuss the committee system of Indian Parliament.

9. How does Parliament control the executive?

10. How does Parliament regulate itself?

11. How can detections be controlled?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is legislature? Why do we need a legislature? Why did India adopt a bicameral legislature?

2. Describe the composition and powers of Indian Parliament. How is Lok Sabha more powerful than Rajya

Sabha?

3. Describe the procedure of passage of money and non—money bills in the Parliament

4. Describe the methods of Parliamentary control over the executive .How far are they effective?

5. How has there been a decline in authority of Indian Parliament? Explain.

WEB LINKS

1. http://www.preservearticles.com/201012251617/functions-and-powers-of-the-indian-parliament.html

2. http://164.100.47.134/intranet/pract&proc/chapter-II.pdf

3. http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/abstract/legislative_process.htm

4. http://www.preservearticles.com/2012032428793/how-does-parliament-control-the-union-executive.html

5. http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/intro/p21.htm

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ASSIGNMENT - 6

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

CHAPTER - 6- JUDICIARY

VERY SHORT ANSWER

1. Why do we need judiciary?

2. What are judicial precedents?

3. What is PIL?

4. What is rule of law?

5. What is the need for an independent judiciary?

6. Mention any two provisions by which independence of judiciary is ensured in India

7. What are the three levels of Judiciary in India?

8. How are the judges of the Supreme Court appointed?

9. What are the qualifications for becoming a Supreme Court judge?

10.Describe the salary and allowances of a Supreme Court judge.

11.How are the judges of the Supreme Court impeached?

12. Mention the grounds of original jurisdiction by the Supreme Court?

13. Describe the original jurisdiction by the Supreme Court.

14. What is Special Appeal?

15. What is the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

16. How is Supreme Court a custodian of fundamental rights?

17. What is judicial review?

18. Describe any two functions of the State High Court.

19. What do you know about judiciary at the lower level?

20. Describe any two controversies relating to judicial review.

21. What is judicial activism?

22. Give two instance related to promotion of judicial activism.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is the importance of judiciary in India?

2. What is PIL?

3. How does judiciary protect rights?

4. What is the need for an independent judiciary in India? I

5. How is independence of judiciary ensured in India?

6. Describe the organisation of the Supreme Court.

7. Describe the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. .

8. Describe the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

9. Describe the controversy regarding appointment of the Chief Justice.

10. Describe the qualification for becoming a Supreme Court judge.

11. How can the judges of the Supreme Court and High Court be removed?

12. What is Supreme Court's advisory jurisdiction?

13. Describe the composition and function of State High Court.

14. What are the qualification for becoming a judge of High Court?

15. How is Supreme Court a guardian of fundamental rights?

16. Describe any three controversies surrounding judicial review in India.

17. Why is judicial activism criticised?

18. What is Rule of Law?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is the need for judiciary? Why do we need an independent judiciary in India?

2. How is the independence of judiciary ensured in India?

3. Describe the composition, organisation and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.

4. Describe the composition, organisation and jurisdiction of the State High Court.

5. What is judicial review? How has judiciary served as the interpreter of the Indian Constitution?

6. What is judicial activism? How have the judges and judiciary been involved in tasks of public interest in India?

WEBLINKS

1. http://mulnivasiorganiser.bamcef.org/?p=482

2. http://www.supremecourt.ie/supremecourt/sclibrary3.nsf/pagecurrent/36C4492DCD6C52E780257315005A

419C?opendocument&l=en

3. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Powers_and_functions_of_supreme_court_of_India

4. http://www.indianchild.com/high_courts_india.htm

5. http://www.indiastudychannel.com/resources/49749-THE-HIGH-COURTS-IN-THE-STATES.aspx

6. http://www.law.wisc.edu/alumni/gargoyle/archive/17_1/gargoyle_17_1_3.pdf

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ASSIGNMENT - 7

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

CHAPTER - 7– FEDERALISM

VERY SHORT ANSWERS

1- What is federalism?

2. What are the pre-requisite of Federalism?

3 Give two reasons for creating a Centralised Federation in India by the constituent assembly.

4. Do you think India is a quasi-federal state?

5 Explain any three features which make India a federal state.

6 Examine four features which make India a unitary state.

7. Give four reasons for the existence of a Centralised federation in India

8. Explain the three lists enshrined in the Indian Constitution

9. What are residuary powers?

10. When can Parliament legislate on subjects mentioned in the state list?

11. How is the governor an agent of the centre?

12. What is Cooperative Federalism?

13. V\/hat is Decentralised Federalism?

14. What is Inverted Federalism?

15. Examine any two areas of tension between the centre and states. .

16. Examine any four recommendations by Sarkaria Commission to improve centre-state

relations.

17. Which two areas enjoy the benefit of autonomy in India?

18. Distinguish between a federation and confederation.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is the need for federalism?

2. Examine the meaning of federation

3. How does federalism accommodates diversities?

4. How did federalism evolve in India?

5. Why did India adopt a centralised federation?

6. How is India a quasi- federal state?

7. Examine the federal features of the Indian constitution.

8. Examine the features which provide for a strong Centre in India

9. Examine the legislative relations between centre and states.

10. Examine the administrative relations between centre and states.

11. Examine the financial relations between centre and states.

12. Examine some of the major irritants in the centre—state relations.

13. Examine the working of federalism in India.

14. When does Parliament make laws on subjects mentioned in the state list?

15. How is the office of Governor a matter of controversy between centre and states?

16. How is Article 356 a big hurdle in centre-state relations?

17. Which areas of India have been given more autonomy and why?

18. What is inter—state conflict? Explain.

19. Why is there a demand for autonomy? What are its effects?

20. How is language and demand for new states an irritant in Indian federalism?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. A How did federalism evolve in India? Why did India adopt a Centralised Federation?

2. Why is India a federal state with a strong unitary bias? Explain. Or

India is a quasi-federal state? Explain.

3. Write an essay on the working of centre-state relations in India.

4. Describe the extent of working of federalism in India since independence.

5. What are the major irritants in centre-state relations in India? Give some recommendations to solve the issue.

6. Suggest and evaluate the conflict areas surrounding Indian federation

WEB LINKS

1. http://www.halfmantr.com/display-polity/161-indian-federalism

2. http://www.enableall.org/competitivequest/GK/IndianFederalismCenterStateRelations.html

3. http://www.kkhsou.in/main/polscience/indian_federalism.html

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ASSIGNMENT - 8

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

CHAPTER -8 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is decentralisation?

2. Why do we need decentralisation?

3. What is local government?

4. What are the units of local government in India at rural and urban level?

5. What was the Community Development Programme?

6. What was IRDP?

7. Mention the three tiers of Panchayati Raj in India.

8. What were the main recommendations of Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Report?

9. What were the main recommendations of Ashok Mehta Committee?

10. What was the Panchayat Bill of 1989?

11. What were some of the main features of the 73rdconstitutional amendment?

12. What was the Nagarpalika Bill?

13. What is Gram Sabha?

14. Mention two functions each:

(a) Gram Sabha(b) Gram Panchayat(c) Panchayat Samiti(d) Zila Parishad

15.What are the sources of income of Village Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad?

16.Mention two obligatory and two developmental functions of Municipal Committee.

17.What are the sources of income of Municipal Corporation?

18.Give two reasons for district being the best unit of local planning.

19.What are the hurdles in the working of rural local government and urban local government?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Why do we need decentralisation of power at local level?

2. What is the significance of local government?

3. What was the C.D.P.?

4. What were the features of IRDP?

5. What were the main features of the 73rd constitutional amendment?

6. Describe the composition and functions of Gram Panchayat, PanchayatSamiti, and Zila Parishad.

7. Describe the composition and function of Municipalities.

8. Describe the working of urban and rural local government in India.

9. Describe the role of DDA.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is decentralisation? Why do we need decentralisation of power at local level?

2. What is local government? What is its significance?

3. Describe the status of local government in India. How far has it been successful?

4. Describe the major programmes initiated for local governance in India.

5.Describe the composition, functions and features of working of urban local government in India

6. How dos district represent decentralization of power? Has it been successful in India?

8. "The 73rdand 74th constitutional amendments have given a constitutional status to rural and urban local

government in India. Elucidate.

WEB LINKS

1. http://www.mapsofindia.com/government-of-india/local/

2. http://www.ifmr.co.in/blog/2012/11/22/74th-amendment-and-local-governments-in-india/

3. http://www.arthapedia.in/index.php?title=Decentralization_and_Rural_Governments_in_India

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ASSIGNMENT - 9

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

CHAPTER- 9- CONSTITUTION AS A LIVING DOCUMENT

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Why is the constitution revised?

2. How many times was the French constitution revised? What does it show?

3. Has the Indian constitution been revised?

4. Should the constitution be rigid or flexible? Give examples.

5. What solution does the Indian constitution provide?

6. How is Indian constitution a blend of rigidity and flexibility?

7. Is the constitution a sacred document not to be amended? Give reasons.

8. What was the vision for amendment displayed by the framers of the constituent assembly?

9. What are the three methods, of amending the Indian constitution according to article 368?

10. What is amendment by simple majority?

11. Give two examples of amendments by simple majority.

12. What is amendment by special majority?

13. Give two examples of amendments by special majority.

14. What do you mean by amendment related to ratification by state legislature?

15. Give two examples of amendments related to ratification by state legislature.

16. What are the two amendment procedures followed in other countries?

17. Which were the two decades when Indian constitution was amended the maximum numberof times?

18. Are amendments dependent upon the majority of the ruling party? Give reasons.

19. Mention the circumstances which led to amendment of Indian constitution.

20. What do you mean by amendments based on technical grounds?

21. Give three instance of amendment made only for clarification.

22. How did the differences between judiciary and legislature lead to amendments?

23. Give two examples to be cited for differing interpretations between judiciary and legislature.

24. What do you mean by amendments based on political consensus?

25. Give two examples of amendments based on political consensus.

26. Have amendments been controversial? Give examples.

27. Why was the 42nd amendment most controversial?

28. What was the ruling of Golak Nath case affecting the working of parliament?

29. How did Keshvananda Bharti case lead to a new doctrine in the constitution?

30. What was the doctrine of basic structure? Give its features.

31. How is doctrine of basic structure a foundation of rigidity and flexibility?

32.What was the Venkatachaliah commission?

33. Is the Indian constitution a living document? Explain.

34. Who is empowered to amend the constitution in India?

35. What is the limit on Parliament regarding the procedure of amendment?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Is constitution a dynamic or static document? Explain.

2. How does constitution blend rigidity with flexibility?

3. Describe the procedure for amending the Indian constitution.

4. Write short notes: (100-150 words each)

(a) Amendment by simple majority

(b) Amendment by special majority

(c) Amendment procedure in other countries

(d) Ratification by state legislature

5. What has been the history of amendment in India? Explain.

6. Write short notes: (100-150 words each)

(a) Amendments which were of technical or administrative nature

(b) Differing interpretations between judiciary and legislature

(c) Amendments based on political consensus

(d) Controversial amendments of the Indian constitution

(e) 42nd constitutional amendment

7. What was the doctrine of basic structure of Indian constitution? How did it evolve?

8. What was the ruling of the court in Kesavananda case? How did it lead to evolution of constitution?

9. How is the doctrine of basic structure the hallmark of rigidity and flexibility in the Indian constitution?

10. Is the Indian constitution a living document? How has the constitution struck a balance between the working of

different institutions?

11. What has been the role of judiciary in resolving controversies related to amendment?

12. Write a short note on maturity of political leadership in India.

13. What is the final conclusion on the role of Parliament in amending the Indian constitution? Are any limits

prescribed?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. ls the Indian constitution a dynamic or static document? Explain.

2. How does Indian constitution blend rigidity with flexibility in the procedure amendment?

3. Describe the three procedures given under Article 368 for amending the In Indian constitution?

4. Explain amendment by simple majority with the help of an example.

5. Examine amendment by special majority with the help of examples.

6. What do you mean by ratification by state legislatures? Give example.

7.The Indian constitution has been amended many times between 1950 and 2006. Examine amendments which have

led to controversy between judiciary and Parliament.

8. Examine the circumstances which led to amendments in the Indian constitution.

9. How did the 38th, 39th and 42nd amendment generate controversy between Parliament and judiciary? How was

it resolved? ‘

10.How has judiciary led to the evolution of doctrine of basic structure? What are its tenets? How far has it been

followed? Give examples.

11. Is the Indian constitution a living document? Explain with the help of examples.

12. Examine the high rate of amendments carried out in India. What do you conclude?

WEB LINKS

1. http://www.mapsofindia.com/events/republic-day/indian-constitution-amendment.html

2. http://www.legalserviceindia.com/article/l40-42nd-Constitutional-Amendment.html

3. http://hanumant.com/AmendmentBasicStructure.html

AHLCON PUBLIC SCHOOL, MAYUR VIHAR, PH – 1

ASSIGNMENT - 10

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

CHAPTER 10 - Philosophy of The Constitution

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS .

1. What do you mean by philosophy of the constitution?

2. Describe the political philosophical approach to the constitution.

3.Mention two points highlighting the significance of the philosophical approach to the constitution.

4. What is the importance of the constitution?

5. What was the aim of the constituent assembly for the constitution?

6. Why do we need to go back to the constituent assembly?

7. Highlight the core provisions which constitute the philosophy of the constitution.

8. How is individual freedom a core philosophy of the constitution?

9. How is social justice a core philosophy of the constitution?

10. Haw is protection of minority rights a core provision of the constitution?

11. Describe the philosophy of secularism as a core provision of the constitution.

I2. Why has religion been segregated from politics?

13. Distinguish Indian secularism from western secularism.

14. What is Universal Adult Franchise?

15. How does India have asymmetric federalism?

16. How does the Indian constitution promote national identity?

17. Describe the procedural achievements of the Indian constitution.

18. How is principle of deliberation a procedural achievement of the Indian constitution?

19. How is principle of compromise and accommodation a procedural achievement of the Indian constitution?

20. What are the limitations of the Indian constitution?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What do you mean by philosophy of the constitution?

2. Describe the political philosophical approach of the constitution.

3. Describe the importance of political philosophical approach of the constitution.

4. How is the constitution a mode of democratic transformation?

5. What were the perceptions of constituent assembly on the political philosophy of Indian constitution?

6. What is the need to go back to the constituent assembly for highlighting the philosophy of the Indian constitution?

7. Describe the individual freedom as a core provision of the constitution. `

8. Describe the social justice a core provision of the constitution.

9. How does Indian constitution recognize diversity and safeguard minority rights?

10. Describe the first three core provision of the Indian constitution in brief.

11. Describe secularism as a core provision of the Indian constitution.

12. How is the western concept of secularism based on mutual exclusion? How is it different from Indian

secularism?

13. Describe the alternative model of secularism adopted in India.

14. How is Universal Adult Franchise a core provision of the Indian constitution? How has federalism been

asymmetrical in India?

15. Describe the two principles of procedural achievements of the Indian constitution.

16. Describe the criticism leveled against the Indian constitution?

17. Was the Indian constitution drafted by an unrepresentative body?

18. Why is the Indian constitution not an alien document?

19. Describe the limitations of the Indian constitution.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is the meaning of philosophy of the constitution? Describe the political

approach to the constitution highlighting its needs and importance. ·

2. How is the constitution a mode of democratic transformation? Elucidate.

3. Describe the core provisions of political philosophy of the Indian constitution?

4. Describe secularism as core philosophy of the Indian constitution?

5. How does Indian federation represent asymmetry? Explain in context of special status give to Kashmir and

Nagaland?

6. Describe the criticism leveled against the Indian constitution? What are the limitations of the Indian constitution?

WEBLINKS

http://www.kkhsou.in/main/polscience/philosophy.html

http://www.mapsofindia.com/government-of-india/constitution/features.html

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CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

POLITICAL THEORY

ASSIGNMENT – 1

CHAPTER-1 - POLITICAL THEORY-AN INTRODUCTION

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is politics?

2. "Politics is the study of state and government" Explain.

3. What is political Theory?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is the narrow conception of politics?

2. What is the wider meaning of politics?

3."Politics is conciliation of interests." Explain.

4. Give two reasons to show that politics is found in seemingly non-political domains.

5. Define political theory.

6. Give two reasons to examine the need of political theory.

7. How is pol. theory put to practice? Explain

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is politics? Why is it difficult to find one meaning of politics? What are the several dimensions of politics?

2. Do we find politics in seemingly non-political domains? Give reasons.

3. Describe the traditional and modern meanings of politics.

4. Can political arguments be resolved through reasoning? Give reasons.

5. Why do we need political theory? Give four reasons.

WEBLINKS

1. http://brainsmediasolutions.com/downloads/White%20Paper/White%20Paper%20-%20Sample%201.pdf

2. http://www.bsos.umd.edu/gvpt/oorhan/Lecture%202_What%20is%20Politics%20&%20The%20Study%20of%

20Politics.pdf

3. http://gameofroles.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/the-relevance-of-political-theory-why-did-we-take-this-class/

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CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

POLITICAL THEORY

ASSIGNMENT – 2

CHAPTER- 2 - FREEDOM

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is freedom?

2. What is negative liberty?

3. What is positive liberty?

4. Who are modem libertarians?

5. What is individual freedom?

7. Examine the statement: "Liberty means absence of restraints."

8. Examine the statement: "Liberty operates within restraints."

9. Is absolute freedom possible? Explain.

10. What are the reasonable constraints on individual liberty?

11. How are the limits of liberty defined?

12. Examine two safeguards to liberty.

13. Examine any three constraints on freedom of an individual.

14. "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." Explain.

15. How is state security a constraint to individual liberty?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is freedom?

2. Give any two definitions of freedom.

3. What is social freedom?

4. How does freedom help in personality development?

5. Describe the negative concept of freedom.

6. Examine the positive concept of freedom.

7. Examine the view of modern libertarian’s freedom.

8. How are the reasonable constraints on freedom defined?

9. Does state destroy freedom? Explain.

10. Should laws be obeyed? Explain.

11. Examine any four conditions required for preservation of freedom.

12. Examine any four constraints on freedom.

13."Liberty cannot be called absence of restraints." Explain.

14. Why should there be constraints on freedom?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is freedom? Explain the various meanings of freedom.

2. Describe the negative and positive concepts of liberty.

3. What are the reasonable constraints on individual liberty? How are the limits defined?Explain.

4. Does state and law act as a hindrance to freedom? Explain.

5. Examine the adequate safeguards for maintenance of freedom.

6. What are the reasonable limits or constraints prescribed for freedom? Explain.

7. Describe J.S. Mill’s harm principle.

WEBLINKS

1. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/liberty-positive-negative/

2. http://www.philosophyetc.net/2005/03/freedom-and-constraint.html

3. http://www.englishforums.com/English/FreedomEssay/xgrvc/post.htm

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CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

POLITICAL THEORY

ASSIGNMENT – 3

CHAPTER – 3 - EQUALITY

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is equality?

2. Is equality a matter of right?

3. ls absolute equality possible?

4. What was the traditional notion of equality?

5. What is the modern idea of equality?

6. What is natural equality?

7. What is conventional equality?

8. Do all differences promote inequality?

9. Does equality mean similarity?

10.What is natural inequality?

11.What is political inequality?

12.What is gender inequality?

13. What is economic inequality?

14."Equality means adequate opportunities for all." Explain.

15."Equality means absence of privilege." Comment.

16.What is rational discrimination in terms of equality?

17.Mention three measures taken for providing socio-political equality.

18.Mention two steps to promote economic equality.

19. "Equality does not mean that all area can be treated alike in every respect."

Comment.

20.What is equality before law?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

l. What is equality in its various dimension?

2. What is political inequality?

3. Do you think that political and social liberty is meaningless in the absence of economic equality?

4. Examine any two forms of inequality.

5. Do all differences involve inequality? Explain.

6. Does equality imply similarity? Comment.

7. What are the essential traits of realisation of equality?

8. How can we promote socio-political equality? Explain in the context of examples from lndia.

9. How can we promote economic equality? Give examples from India.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

l. What is equality? Examine its meaning in various dimension.

2. Do all differences involve inequality? Explain.

3. Equality does not mean literal equality? Does equality mean sameness? Explain.

4. What are the various forms of inequality? Explain.

5. There is a View that absolute economic equality is neither possible nor desirable. It is argued that the most a

society can do is to try and reduce the gaps between the richest and poorest members of society. Do you agree?

6. What are the various elements of equality? Elucidate.

7. How can equality be realized? Explain by giving examples from India.

Web links

1. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/equality/

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CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

POLITICAL THEORY

ASSIGNMENT – 4

CHAPTER- 4 - SOCIAL JUSTICE

A. (Answers not to exceed 200 words each)

1. Describe briefly the principle of Equality and the principle of Proportionate Justice enshrined in the ideal of

Justice.

2. Does the principle of Recognition of Needs conflict with the ideal of Justice? Give a few examples of an

application of the principle of needs.

3. Discuss Rawls theory of Justice.

B. (Answers not to exceed 100 words each)

4. "Satisfaction of the Basic Needs is an important element of Social Justice." Comment on this statement,

mentioning the basic necessities of life.

5. What is Market Economy? What are its advantages?

6. Critics point out that the Market Economy has serious advantages. Mention any three such disadvantages.

C. (Answers not to exceed 50 words each)

7. What is Protective Discrimination? Do you think it is justified?

8. Mention any two measures taken to ensure Social Justice in India.

Objective Type Questions

9. Write ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ in the bracket given after each statement.

(a) Views about our Basic Needs will vary from country to country. [ ]

(b) Students with eye damages should be declared as passed without a test.[ ]

(c) The Constitution of India allows Protective Discrimination in favour of Dalits (SCs). [ ]

(d) According to John Rawls, principles of justice were chosen behind a Veil of Ignorance. [ ]

(e) Market Economy guarantees that no one remains poor in society. [ ]

WEBLINKS

1. http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-social-justice.htm

2. http://www.shvoong.com/social-sciences/political-science/1770718-plato-concept-justice/

3. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1766963

4. http://www.ohio.edu/people/piccard/entropy/rawls.html

AHLCON PUBLIC SCHOOL, MAYUR VIHAR, PH – 1

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

POLITICAL THEORY

ASSIGNMENT – 5

CHAPTER-5-RIGHTS

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What are rights?

2. What are claims?

3. Are all rights claims?

4. Are all claims rights?

5. Mention two features of rights.

6. What are the conditions for a claim to be just?

7. Classify the major types of right claims.

8. Mention the political rights.

9.What is right to vote?

10.Who is entitled to contest election?

11.Do people have a right to criticise the government?

12.Mention the various types of civil rights.

13. Do people have freedom from arbitrary arrest?

14. How do people have family right?

15. How do we resolve a conflict between individual rights and community rights?

16. What are the reasonable limits on rights?

17. How does the state enable the rights?

18.What are the two types of duties?

19.What are the duties towards self?

20. What are the duties towards family and town?

21. What are the duties towards state and society?

22. What are the duties towards the nation?

23.What are the duties towards human society?

24. Distinguish between rights and claims.

25.Do you agree that rights operate within a world of duties?

SHORT QUESTIONS

1. What are the major types of rights claims?

2. Explain the various types of political rights.

3. Explain the various types of civil rights.

4. Explain the various types of socio economic rights.

5. What is right to religious freedom?

6. Examine the right to culture and education.

7. How do we resolve a conflict between individual right and community right?

8. Mention the restrictions placed on enjoyment of rights.

9. How do duties obstruct the rights of an individual?

10. How are rights protected by a state?

11. "Rights operate within a world of duties." Explain.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What are rights? Define claims. Are rights different from claims? Explain.

2. What are the various types of right claims? Examine the various type of right claims.

3. Examine the various types of political rights.

4. Explain the various types of civil rights.

5. Classify the various types of socio—economic rights.

6. How can we resolve the gap between individual and community rights? Explain.

7. How do fundamental duties place limits on rights? Explain.

8. Examine the various types of duties.

9. "Rights have no existence, but for duties? Explain.

11. How does the state enable and obstructs rights? Elucidate.

WEBLINKS

1. http://bijugayu.blogspot.in/2011/02/rightsmeaningtypestheories.html#.UUktvBceT9s

2. http://www.ditext.com/benn/rights.html

AHLCON PUBLIC SCHOOL, MAYUR VIHAR, PH – 1

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

POLITICAL THEORY

ASSIGNMENT – 6

CHAPTER – 6 - CITIZENSHIP

A. (Answers not to exceed 200 words each)

1. What is Citizenship? Do you agree with the view that rights have been achieved through struggle?

2. What rights do citizens enjoy in a democratic state? What are their main obligations or duties as citizens?

3. Citizenship bestows upon individuals equal rights. Do you think the urban poor and the tribals have to face great

inequalities of opportunity?

4. What are the main provisions of the Citizenship Act for the acquisition of Citizenship of India?

B. (Answers not to exceed 100 words each)

5. What are the rights of Indian Citizens?

6. Why have large towns become so very attractive to migrating workers in India? What contributions do they make

to the local economy?

7. Write a note on the struggle of the tribals and Dalits for full enjoyment of citizenship rights in India.

8. Mention the causes responsible for inter—border movements in recent years? How can the notion of Global

Citizenship help the Migrants and the Refugees?

WEBLINKS

1. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_citizenship_mean

2. http://www.lotsofessays.com/viewpaper/1681796.html

3. http://www.esculham.eu/zambiaproject/Home/ViewNarrow/tabid/384/smid/1209/ArticleID/268/language/en

-US/Default.aspx

4. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/citizenship/

AHLCON PUBLIC SCHOOL, MAYUR VIHAR, PH – 1

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

POLITICAL THEORY

ASSIGNMENT – 7

CHAPTER – 7 - NATIONALISM

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is a nation?

2. On what grounds is a nation defined?

3. What is nationality?

4. Distinguish between nation and nationality.

5. Explain the narrow and wider aspects of nation and nationality.

6. Mention the features which make a nation.

7. What is a state?

8. Distinguish between a state and a nation. ·

9. Mention the elements which make nation a state.

10. What is sovereignty?

.11. What demands can a nation make on its citizen? Give two examples.

12. What is self-determination?

13. What do you mean by 'one nation— one state'?

14. Give two merits and demerits of the principle of national self

determination.

15. ls lndia a nation? Explain.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. How are the boundaries of a nation defined?

2. Distinguish between nation and nationality.

3. How is nation different from other forms of collective belonging?

4. Describe the concept of nationality.

5. How is nationality a narrow concept and nation a wider concept?

6. Illustrate with suitable examples the factors that lead to the emergence nation.

7. Examine any four features which constitute a nation.

8. Distinguish between a nation and a state.

9. Explain in brief the four elements of a state.

10. When can we call a nation as a state? Explain.

11. Examine the principle of national self—determination.

12. What are the merits and demerits of the principle of national self-determination?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is a nation? How are the boundaries of a nation defined? '

2. What are the features which constitute a nation? How is a Nation different from

Nationality?

3. What do you think are the limitations of nationalism?

4. What are the four elements which make a nation a state? Explain.

5. Why should a nation be a state? Elucidate.

6. What demands does a nation make on its citizens?

7. What is the principle of nationalistic self—determination?

8. What is the basis of the right to self—determination? Examine its merits and demerits.

WEBLINKS

1. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/nationalism/

AHLCON PUBLIC SCHOOL, MAYUR VIHAR, PH – 1

CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

POLITICAL THEORY

ASSIGNMENT – 8

CHAPTER - 8 –SECULARISM

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is secularism?

2. How did the concept of secularism emerge?

3. Does secularism separate religion from politics?

4. What are the domains of secularism?

5. Does secularism give religious liberty to people?

6. How does secularism promote the cult of co-existence?

7. What are the fundamental principles of secularism?

8. Define a secular state.

9. Who laid foundations of a secular state in India?

10. Why do we need a secular state? Give two reasons.

11. How does secularism guarantee freedom of religion?

12. Is secularism based on morality?

13. In what way does secularism promote democracy?

14. How does secularism promote multi-dimensional unity?

15. Mention two ways of promoting secularism in India.

16. Mention any two weaknesses of secularism.

17. What is communalism?

18. How can we promote communal harmony in India?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is secularism?

2. Is secularism separation of religion from politics?

3. What is a secular state?

4. What are the domains of life affected by secularism?

5. What are the cultures of a secular state?

6. How far it is correct to say that India is a secular state?

7. Explain the dangers to secularism in India.

8. How can we promote secularism?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is secularism? What domain of life does it relate to? Explain.

2. What is a secular state? Why do we need a secular state in modern times?

3. ls secularism suitable for India? Explain.

4. Explain the Indian and Western model of Secularism

5. Explain the criticism of Indian Secularism

WEBLINKS

1. http://www.imsc.res.in/~jayaram/Articles/lfrontline/node1.html

2. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/article2648551.ece

3. http://www.opendemocracy.net/arts-multiculturalism/article_2204.jsp

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CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

POLITICAL THEORY

ASSIGNMENT – 9

CHAPTER - 9 – PEACE

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is peace?

2. What is the Indian concept of peace?

3. Mention the five principles of peace.

4. How does mutual respect for each other's territory promote peace?

5. How does mutual non-aggression promote peace?

6. How does non—interference in each other’s internal affairs promote peace?

7. How does equality and mutual benefit promote peace?

8. How does peaceful co—existence help in promotion of peace?

9. Is peace always based on non—violence?

10. Do you think violence is needed to promote peace?

11. Do you think violence is not needed to promote peace?

I2. How does race for armaments lead to fear and anarchy?

13. How do sophisticated weapons threaten society and environment?

I4. How does UN. Promote world peace?

15. What are the methods of promoting peace?

16. Is war in self-defense justified?

17. Under what conditions is war justified?

18. Can race for armaments establish world peace? ‘

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

I. What is peace? Explain two modes of establishing peace in the world. -

2. Under what conditions can world peace be promoted?

3. Does peace always require non-violence?

-l. How does violence promote peace?

5. Examine the statement: "Violence is not needed to promote world peace?

6. How does U.N. help in the promotion of world peace? Examine some of the methods used

to promote peace.

7. Under what circumstances is war justified? Explain.

8. Can armaments promote global peace? Explain.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is peace? What are the ways and conditions of promoting World Peace?

2. Does peace always require non—violence? Examine the statement in both its negative and positive aspects. ·

WEBLINKS

1. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pacifism/

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CLASS - XI POLITCAL SCIENCE (SESSION: 2017-18)

POLITICAL THEORY

ASSIGNMENT – 10

CHAPTER 10 : DEVELOPMENT

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

l. What is development?

2. Mention any two features of development.

3. ls there a universally acclaimed model of development?

4. What is sustainable development?

5. What are the four alternative models of development?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Explain the meaning of the term development.

2. What are the main features of development?

3. Describe the market society model of development. Why is it criticized?

4. Write a note on the welfare state model of development. Is it gaining popularity?

5. Examine the socialist model of development in light of the streams of revolutionary socialism and evolutionary

socialism.

6. Describe the Gandhian model of development.

7. ls there a universally acclaimed model of development? Give reasons.

8. Examine the concept of sustainable development. How has it balanced the need of present generation with those

of the future generations?

9. How can we balance the claims of present generation with those of the future generations?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

l. What is development? What are its essential attributes?

2. What are the various alternative models of development? ls any one model acclaimed universally? Give suitable

reasons.

3. How can we balance the claims of present generation with those of the future generations?

4. Elucidate in context of concept of sustainable development.

WEB LINK

1. mysore.ac.in/...9.../Concept%20of%20Development-PPT.ppt