FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION, 2023-24

Class 12
Political Science
Reading Time: 15 minutes M.M.:80
Writing Time: 3 hours
Instructions:
 Answer all questions in Section A, Section B and Section C.
 Section A consists of objective / very short type 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 [ ].
-
Section A [16 marks]
Q.1: Multiple choice questions: [5]

(i) ‘A minister quits union cabinet in protest against two farm bills.' - Newspaper headline

Which of the following can be CORRECTLY inferred from the above line?

a) The decision made by cabinet is binding on all ministers.

b) The cabinet decisions stand binding only on cabinet ministers.
c) Each minister of the council has an equal say in cabinet decisions.
d) Only the president can express his difference of opinion against cabinet decisions.

(ii) Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected

a) directly by the people
b) by the Members of the Lok Sabha
c) by the members of the ruling political party
d) by members of the Legislative Assemblies of the various States

(iii) Who among the following can be nominated by the president to Rajya Sabha?

a) N. V. Ramana, the 48th and the current Chief Justice of India

b) Neeraj Chopra, 27-year-old reigning Olympic champion in the javelin throw
c) Satya Nadella, an Indian American who is the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft
d) A. R Rahman, 55-year-old film composer, record producer, singer, and
song writer.

(iv) On 9 November 2022 Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant (DY) Chandrachud took oath as
the 50th Chief Justice of India.
Which among the following would be DEFINITELY TRUE for Hon’ble Justice Dhananjaya
Yeshwant (DY) Chandrachud ?
a) He was appointed by the President in consultation with other Supreme Court judges.

This paper consists of 4 printed sides. Page 1

b) He would have been a judge of a high court for more than ten years.
c) He would have been an advocate in a lower court for twenty years.
d) He would have had the highest number of judgments delivered.

(v) Article 44 of the Indian Constitution says that the state shall aim to establish a
Uniform
Civil Code throughout India. But it exists only in Goa.
This directive principle is not applicable throughout India, even though it is
mentioned in the Constitution because-
a) they aim to establish a welfare state
b) they are unenforceable by a court of law
c) they are mentioned in Part IV of the Constitution
d) they cannot be legally compelled by the Indian judiciary

Fill in the blanks: [3]

(vi) ------- presides over the meetings of the U.S. House of Representatives.
(vii) Abolition of Zamindari system is an example of India as a --------- State.
(viii) ------- presides over the meetings of the U.S. Senate.

(ix) State whether the following statements are True or False: [4]

(a) Union parliament can amend the Constitution of India except its Basic Structure.
(b) 70 years of age + 10 years in judicial service –is a condition for voluntary retirement for a
Judge of Supreme Court in USA
(c) President cannot represent during the investigation stage in the second House of the
Parliament of India.
(d) Only Procedure established by law is the process of Judicial Review in USA.

(x) Answer the following questions in one word: [4]

(a) 55 in Lok Sabha,218 in House of Representatives, 25 in Rajya Sabha and 51 in Senate.

(b) Organ of the government which formulate the will of the State through deliberation.
(c) It is a method of election of the Members of Lok Sabha.
(d) Lukewarm treatment to a bill by the President of USA.

SECTION B - 32 MARKS
Question 2: What is an Authoritarian form of government? Mention any two features. [4]

Question 3: Explain the amending procedure followed in USA and India. [4]

Question 4: Mention any four features of the Presidential form of government. [4]

OR

Mention any one merit and one demerit (each) of Written and Unwritten Constitution.

This paper consists of 4 printed sides. Page 2

Question 5: Mention any two (each) features of Unitary and Federal form of government.[4]

OR

Mention any four differences between Permanent and Political Executives.

Question 6: Mention four types of cases (each) which are associated with Original
Jurisdiction of Supreme Court in India and USA [4]
Question 7: What is role of Caste in Indian Politics? [4]

Question 8: Mention any two features of the 74th Amendment. What are 11th and 12th
schedules of the Constitution of India? [4]

Question 9: With reference to the salient features of the Constitution of India, explain- [4]

(i) Constitution drawn from several sources.

(ii) Special provisions for SCs and STs

SECTION C - 32 MARKS
Question 10: Compare Lok Sabha with House of Representative and Rajya Sabha with
Senate under:

a) Constituent Power [2]

b) Judicial Power [2]
c) Executive Power [2]

Question 11: How can you prove that Judiciary is independent in USA and in India? [8]

Question 12: Explain: [8]

a) First Past the Post system

b) Proportional Representation
c) Single Party System
d) Unicameral Legislature

Question 13:

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

The petitioner, Naveen Jindal, was the Joint Managing Director of a factory, whose office
premises had been flying the national flag of India. Government officials did not permit him
to do this, citing the Flag Code of India. Mr. Jindal filed a petition before the High Court
arguing that no law could forbid Indian citizens from flying the national flag and,
furthermore, the Flag Code of India was only a set of executive instructions from the
Government of India and therefore not law. The High Court allowed the petition and held that
the Flag Code of India was not a valid restriction on the Fundamental Right.

This paper consists of 4 printed sides. Page 3

The Union of India filed an appeal against this decision to the Supreme Court on the basis
that whether citizens were free to fly the national flag was a policy decision, and could not be
subject to court interference. Justice Brijesh Kumar and Justice S.B. Sinha constituted the
two-judge bench of the Supreme Court (the Court) who dismissed the appeal of the Union of
India. The Court noted that the policy in India had been to restrict the use of its national flag
with a view to ensuring that it was not dishonoured and that it was shown proper respect. The
Court found no merit in the appeal filed by the Union of India.

(i) Name the Fundamental Right which was cited in the above case? [1]
(ii) Explain above mentioned Fundamental Right in detail. [4]
(iii) In case Mr. Naveen Jindal –the petitioner remain absent during the proceedings
without any information, can Supreme Court take action against him? [1]
(iv) Mention any two restraints associated with this fundamental right. [2]

This paper consists of 4 printed sides. Page 4