Political Science: CBSE Sample Question Paper - 4 | 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. What are citizens' expectations of their government?

Q.2. Which model considers people to be development objects?

Q.3. Describe the two primary dimensions of secularism.

Q.4. What exactly do you mean by "Constitutional Remedies"?

Q.5. What is the primary function of the State Election Commissioner?

Q.6. Name a country that has a presidential form of government.

Q.7. What exactly is democratic participation?

Q.8. Explain Secularism.

Q.9. In India, how many languages are primarily spoken?

Q.10. Name the government organ primarily responsible for implementation and administration.

Q.11. What exactly do you mean by naturalisation?

Q.12. What exactly are social constraints?

Q.13. What happens if a person stays away from his or her country for a long period of time?

Q.14. What is freedom.

Q.15. What is the minimum age to be appointed as a Rajya Sabha member?

Q.16. Which constitutional amendment added Fundamental Duties?

Q.17. What exactly is democracy?

Q.18. Define the concept of economic liberty.

Q.19. Who appoints members of the Finance Commission?

Q.20. What were the rules for forming the Constituent Assembly?

Q.21. Which provision of the Indian Constitution was not debated?

Q.22. When did the Indian Constitution become law? Did it go into effect on the same day?

Q.23. What are the requirements for becoming a member of the Legislative Assembly?

Q.24. Describe the main characteristics of the concept of equality.

Q.25. Name two significant socioeconomic rights.

Q.26. What are some of the exceptions to the Right to Equality?

Q.27. What is the definition of protective discrimination?

Q.28. Read the passage and answer the questions that follows:
Most  of  the  Muslim  majority  States  joined  Pakistan  but  J&K  was  an  exception.  Under  these  circumstances,  it  was  given  much  greater  autonomy  by  the  Constitution.  According  to  Article  370,  the  concurrence  of  the  State  is required for making any laws in matters mentioned in the Union and Concurrent lists. This is different from the  position  of  other  States.  In  the  case  of  other  States,  the  division  of  powers  as  listed  through  the  three  lists  automatically  applies.  In  the  case  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir,  the  central  government  has  only  limited  powers  and  other  powers  listed  in  the  Union  List  and  Concurrent  List  can  be  used  only  with  the  consent  of  the  State  government. This gives the State of Jammu and Kashmir greater autonomy.

(i) Who could impose a financial emergency in the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
(a) Union government
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Parliament
(d) State government

(ii) When the President issued two Constitutional orders, J&K had separate ______ and a ______.
(a) constitution; flag
(b) None of the above
(c) rights; duties
(d) law; order

(iii) Which Article of Constitution of India gave a special status to Jammu and Kashmir?
(a) Article 368
(b) Article 365
(c) Article 370
(d) Article 351

(iv) From 31st October, 2019 Jammu and Kashmir has been bifurcated into-
(a) India and Pakistan
(b) Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Leh and Ladakh

Q.29. Examine the image below and respond to the questions that follow:

(i) Is it beneficial to democracy?

(ii) Elections are said to be a carnival of democracy. This cartoon, on the other hand, depicts chaos. Is this always true of elections?

Q.30. Read the passage and answer the questions that follows:
“One likes to ask whether there can be anything new in a constitution framed at this hour in the history of the world... The only new thing, if there can be any, in a constitution framed so late in the day are the variations, made to remove the failures and accommodate it to the needs of the country.”
(i) What role did he play in the Constituent Assembly?

(ii) What was the primary novel concept, in his view, introduced during the drafting of the Indian Constitution?

(iii) Whose words have been used in this context?

(iv) Who served as the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

Q.31. Read the passage and answer the questions that follows:
Political  theory  deals  with  the  ideas  and  principles  that  shape  Constitutions,  governments  and  social  life  in  a  systematic manner. It clarifies the meaning of concepts such as freedom, equality, justice, democracy, secularism and  so  on.  It  probes  the  significance  of  principles  such  as  rule  of  law,  separation  of  powers,  judicial  review,  etc.  This  is  done  by  examining  the  arguments  advanced  by  different  thinkers  in  defence  of  these  concepts.  Though Rousseau or Marx or Gandhi did not become politicians, their ideas influenced generations of politicians everywhere. There are also contemporary thinkers who draw upon them to defend freedom or democracy in our own time. Besides examining arguments, political theorists also reflect upon our current political experiences and point out trends and possibilities for the future.

(i) Which political theorist argued about Swaraj?
(a) Karl Marx
(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Rousseau

(ii) How does the political theory defend the aims?
(a) Consider current political experiences
(b) Relies on the arguments by political thinkers
(c) Point out trends and possibilities for the future
(d) All of the above

(iii) Who pleaded for equality?
(a) Plato
(b) Marx
(c) Aristotle
(d) Rousseau

(iv) The political theory aims to establish:
(a) Equality
(b) Harmony
(c) Belief
(d) All of these

Q.32. A state must safeguard its citizens' lives and rights. However, its own actions are sometimes a source of violence against some of its citizens. Comment with the help of some examples.
OR
Make a thorough note on Sustainable Development.

Q.33. Explain the Supreme Court of India's original and appellate jurisdiction.
OR
Explain in detail the various powers or functions held by India's Prime Minister.

Q.34. What exactly does the right to national self-determination entail? Provide appropriate examples of the factors that contribute to the emergence of nationalist feelings.
OR
Can India be considered a genuinely secular country, and what are the reasons for or against this view?