Political Science: CBSE Sample Question Paper - 1 | Sample Papers for Class 11 Humanities - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

General Instructions : 
(i) All questions are compulsory
(ii) The question paper has 34 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.  
(iii) Marks are indicated against each question.  
(iv) Questions from serial number 1 to 20 of 1 mark each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 20 words each.  
(v) Questions from serial number 21 to 23 are of 2 marks each. Answer of these questions should not exceed 50 words each.  
(vi) Questions from serial number 24 to 27 are of 4 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
(vii) Question from serial number 28 to 31 are of 5 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 120 words each.  
(viii) Question number 32 to 34 are of 6 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 170 words each.

Q.1. Can you identify the current chairperson of the Rajya Sabha?

Q.2. Who is the author of the book “Long Walk to Freedom”?

Q.3. Who can be considered an alien?

Q.4. In what ways can a lack of education hinder progress?

Q.5. Why is having a Constitution important for a country?

Q.6. How did men view women in pre-independence Indian society?

Q.7. Who is credited with introducing federalism in India?

Q.8. What are the two components of freedom?

Q.9. What is meant by natural inequalities?

Q.10. What is the meaning of Fundamental Rights?

Q.11. What is one characteristic that makes the Constitution a good document for the lawful administration of a country?

Q.12. Why is the Indian Constitution referred to as a Federal Constitution?

Q.13. What is the political concept of equality?

Q.14. Who was Saro-Wiwa and what was their significance?

Q.15. How would you define underdevelopment?

Q.16. Which provision in the Indian Constitution limits the power of the government in favor of citizens?

Q.17. What does the term 'Freedom from Fears' mean?

Q.18. How does the Preamble of the Constitution define the nature of India?

Q.19. Can you name two countries that have experienced disintegration due to inefficient federalism?

Q.20. What is the definition of Apartheid?

Q.21. Enumerate the various kinds of legislatures.

Q.22. Define the election system.

Q.23. Do you concur that India follows a direct democracy controlled by an indirect democracy? Justify your answer.

Q.24. Does the executive leadership hold a dominant position in India?

Q.25. How does a nation differ from other forms of collective identity?

Q.26. Enumerate the characteristics of social class.

Q.27. Demonstrate the persistence of various forms of discrimination in India, despite being a globally recognized secular state.

Q. 28. Read the passage and answer the questions that follows:
The Indian Constitution upholds the principle of limited separation of powers and checks and balances, wherein each branch of the government is assigned specific responsibilities. The Parliament holds the power to enact laws and amend the Constitution, the executive branch is responsible for implementing them, and the judiciary is entrusted with settling disputes and ensuring that laws are in line with the Constitution. Despite this well-defined distribution of power, clashes between the Parliament and judiciary, as well as the executive and judiciary, have frequently arisen in Indian politics.
(i) What is the process of establishing one's fundamental political identity?
(a) By being part of a political party.
(b) By voting regularly.
(c) By joining the opposition party.
(d) By agreeing to certain basic norms and principles.

(ii) The people acquire their identity as a __________ entity solely through the fundamental constitution.
(a) collective
(b) individual
(c) separate    
(d) recognised

(iii) Who represents the essential character of the people?
(a) The Federation
(b) The Legislature
(c) The Executive
(d) The Constitution

(iv) What do constitutional standards entail?
(a) Framework within which one pursues individual aspirations.
(b) Regulations to be followed by the Government.
(c) Regulations followed by External Affairs Minister.
(d) Framework within which the opposition party works.

Q.29. Read the passage and answer the questions that follows:
The South African Constitution came into effect in December 1996 during a time when the country was still at risk of a civil war following the dismantling of the Apartheid Government. The Constitution states that its "Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa" and prohibits discrimination based on factors such as race, gender, pregnancy, marital status, ethnicity, color, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language, and birth. It provides citizens with an extensive range of rights, and a dedicated constitutional court is responsible for enforcing these rights.
Some of the Rights included in the constitution of South Africa include:

• Right to Privacy.
• Right to healthy environment and right to protection of environment.
• Right to health care, food, water and social security.
• Right to basic and higher education.
• Right to information.
• Right to Dignity.
• Right to fair labour practices.
• Right to adequate housing.
• Children’s rights.
• Right of cultural, religious and linguistic communities.

(i) State the rights in addition to the ones mentioned in the question above that are provided by the Constitution of South Africa.
(a) Right to child labour.
(b) Right to smuggling.
(c) Right to adequate housing.
(d) Right to protest.

(ii) In which year was the South African Constitution inaugurated?
(a) December 1996
(b) September 1993
(c) December 199
(d) November 1997

(iii) What are the rights that are present in both the Indian Constitution and the Constitution of South Africa?
(a) Right to flee to another country.
(b) Right of cultural, religious and linguistic communities.
(c) Right to instigate the citizens.
(d) All of the above

(iv) What are the rights that are explicitly provided by the Constitution of South Africa but only impliedly provided for in the Constitution of India?
(a) Right to forced labour practices
(b) Right to no labour practice
(c) Right to fair labour practices
(d) None of the above

Q.30. Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follows:

(i) What are the different actions depicted in the cartoon?

(ii) What is the importance of the cartoon?

Section-E

Q.31. Describe various forms of structural violence.

Provide an extensive explanation of the approaches used to ensure sustainable development.

Q.32. Indicate whether the following conclusions regarding the formation of the Indian Constitution are accurate or not. Provide reasoning to justify your response.
(i) The Constituent Assembly was not elected by all citizens, so it did not fully represent the Indian people.
(ii) During the process of Constitution making, significant decisions were made as there was no general consensus among leaders regarding the fundamental framework of the Constitution.
(iii) The Constitution was not lacking originality, as it was a distinctive document that drew from various sources, including other countries' constitutions, to address India's specific requirements and circumstances.

According to various reports, individuals belonging to certain castes, who were historically associated with scavenging, are being compelled to continue in this profession. The people in power are denying them opportunities for other types of employment and discouraging their children from obtaining an education. Which of their fundamental rights are being infringed upon in this scenario?

Q.33. Distinguish between political, economic, and cultural rights and provide examples of each category.

Outline the features of the policy enforced by Whites in South Africa until 1994.