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ISC Class XII Board Specimen 2014 : Political Science

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POLITICAL SCIE CE (Three hours) (Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. They must OT start writing during this time.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Answer Question 1 (compulsory) from Part I, and five questions from Part II, choosing two questions from Section A and three questions from Section B. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PART I (Compulsory) Question 1 [15 2] Answer briefly each of the questions (i) to (xv). (i) State two criteria used in Aristotle s classification of states. (ii) Mention any two problems of classification of States in the third world countries. (iii) Why is Geographical contiguity considered to be an essential condition for the successful working of a federation? (iv) State the difference in the position of the Executive in the Parliamentary system of government and in the Presidential system of government. (v) Give any two written documents of the unwritten constitution of U.K. (vi) What led Montesquieu to emphasise the importance of Separation of Powers between the different organs of the government? (vii) Mention two ways by which the U.S. President can check the law making powers of the U.S. Congress. (viii) Why has the principle of Universal Adult Suffrage received acceptance in all democratic states? (ix) State the principles necessary for the List system of proportional representation. (x) How has the emergence of political parties resulted in the decline of the position of the legislature in modern times? (xi) It is said that British Queen/King can do no wrong. Why? (xii) How does the Judiciary act as the guardian of the constitution? (xiii) Explain Open trial system. (xiv) Give two instances of Gender based Social Inequality existing in India. (xv) How can reforms in the Education System fight the menace of communalism? 1 ISC Specimen Question Paper 2014 PART II SECTIO A Answer two questions Question 2 (a) What were the criteria used by C.F. Strong for classification of States ? Give examples. [8] (b) Critically evaluate Aristotle s classification of states. [6] (a) Distinguish between a Federation and a Confederation. [8] (b) Discuss any six merits of a Presidential form of government. [6] (a) The difference between a rigid constitution and a flexible constitution is false and not true to facts. Explain. [8] (b) Explain the role of conventions with two examples each from the written constitutions of US and India and two examples from the unwritten constitution of UK. [6] Question 3 Question 4 SECTIO B Answer three questions. Question 5 (a) Critically evaluate the Theory of Separation of Powers. [8] (b) What is indirect election? Enumerate its two merits and two demerits. [6] (a) Discuss the advantages of unicameral legislature. [8] (b) Compare the functions of the American Senate and the Indian Rajya Sabha. [6] Question 6 2 ISC Specimen Question Paper 2014 Question 7 (a) What are the powers and functions of the Prime Minister of U.K? [8] (b) Explain the role of the Civil Services in the administration of States. [6] (a) Enumerate the chief functions of judiciary in modern times. [8] (b) Give any six objections against the system of judicial review. [6] (a) What are the various measures to remove regional imbalance in India? [8] (b) Suggest any six ways to combat political violence in India. [6] Question 8 Question 9 [ 3 ISC Specimen Question Paper 2014

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