XI Political Science: Revision Questions

Book I : Indian Constitution

Chapter I: Constitution : Why and How, Philosophy of the Constitution, Constitution as a living document :

1. Why do we need the  constitution for a country ? 4
2. What is constitution ? 2
3. What is constitutional Assembly ? 2
4. Wha are the main function of the Constitution ? 4

5. What are the main Provisions adapted by Indian Constitution from 

    constitutions of different countries  ? 4

6. Why is it necessary for a country to have a clear demarcation of powers and responsibilities in the constitution? 
7.What would happen in the absence of such a demarcation? 
8. Why is it necessary for a constitution to place limitations on the rulers? Can there be a constitution that gives no power at all to the citizens? 
9. What are the main functions of the Constitution ? 4
10. What is Mode of Promulgation ? 2
11. What do you mean by Balanced Institutional Design. 2
12. Describe any 6 main points of Objective Resolution. 6

Chapter 2: Rights and Duties in the Indian Constitution

1. What do you mean by Rights ? 2

2. How many fundamental rights are there in Indian Constitution ?

3. Describe briefly about the Right to Equality. 3

4. Why the Right to freedom is described as the cluster of Rights ? 6

5. write a note on the importance of the Rights. 4

6. Describe briefly about "Right against Exploitation." 3

7. Give a note on "Cultural and Educational Right". 2

8. Write a note on "Constitutional Remedies.". 4

9. Critically examine about "Right to Freedom of Religion". 4

10.Write a note on Article 16(4).  3

11.What is preventive detention ? 3

12.Give a brief note on "Article 21". 2

13.What is Writ ?

14. How many type of special orders can be issued by the Court of Law and 

      Name them ? 3

13. Give a note on the following: Each carries 2 marks

     a.Habeas Corpus  b. Mandamus c. Prohibition  d. Quo-warranto e. Certiorari

14. Give a note on the composition of the NHRC . 3

15. What are the main functions of the National Human Rights Commission ? 4

16. Give a note on the Directive Principles of the State Policy . 4

17. Differentiate the Fundamental Rights with that of the Directive Principles 

      of the state. 6

18. Write a brief note on the Fundamental Duties. 4

Chapter 3: Elections: 

1. Why the elections are must in a democracy ? 4
2. What do you mean by "Universal Adult Franchisee"?  3
3. What is FTPS ?  4
4. What is PR ? 4
5. Differentiate FTPS with that of PR? 6
6. Write a note on the importance of Elections in a democratic country. 6
7. Write a note on our Election Commission. 4
8. How do you differentiate the dictatorship with that of democracy ? 6
9. What is electoral constituency ? 3
10. Give a note on the Reservaction constituencies. 4
11. What do you mean by free and fair elections. 4
12 Write a detail note on free and fair elections.  6
13.Write a note on EVM. 3
14. What is Article 324 all about ? 2

Chater 5 : Legislature: 

1. What is another of Central Legislature of India ? 1
2. Indian Parliament consists of ------------------ --------------  ------------- 3
3. Describe the main fucntions of the Parliament. 4
4. What are the special powers of the Rajya Sabha? 4
5. Describe briefly about the composition of the Rajyasabha.  4
6. What is the term of Loksabha ? 1
7. How the MPs are elected ? 2
8. Give a note on the Composition of the Loksabha.  4
9. How a Bill becomes a law ? Discuss   6
10. What are ordinary and money bill all about ? 4
11. What are the main powers of Loksabha ? 6
12. How an MP becomes the Prime Minister in India ? 3
13. What do you mean by ligislature ? 2
14. Give a note on legislature system in Germany. 4
15. What is the tenure of a Rajya sabha member ? 1
16. Why Rajya Sabha is regarded as the Permanent Member. ? 3

XI Pol Science Project Work for 2019-20 as per CBSE syllabus and marking detail

XII Pol Science Project Work for 2019-20 as per CBSE syllabus and marking detail

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POL SC and History QP MARKS CALCULATION FOR QP PATTERN XI AND XII CBSE PT

        POL SC QP MARKS CALCULATION  FOR QP PATTERN  XI AND XII CBSE PT
(PERIODIC TEST)

    Q   NO. OF QUESTIONS X M = TOTAL MARKS

    1-2  = 1M X 2      =   2 MARKS

    3-4  = 2M X 2      =   4 MARKS

    5-8 =  3M X 4       = 12 MARKS

    9-13=  4M X 5      = 20 MARKS

    14-15= 6M X 2     = 12 MARKS

GRAND TOTAL      =  50 MARKS



   HISTORY QP MARKS CALCULATION  FOR QP PATTERN  XI AND XII CBSE PT
(PERIODIC TEST)

    Q   NO. OF QUESTIONS X M = TOTAL MARKS

    1-3  = 2M X 3      =   6 MARKS

    4-7  = 5M X 4     =   20 MARKS

    8-10 =  8M X 3       = 24 MARKS

    

GRAND TOTAL      =  50 MARKS

XII Pol Sc. Revision Questions chap III to VII

chapter: 3 US Hegemony in World Politics 

1. What is Hegemony ? 2
2.  Describe briefly about the New World Order. 4
3. Write a note on the Operation Desert Storm . 4
4.  Explain the following in brief: Each question carries 4
    a. Gulf War I & II  b. 9/11 Attack c.Hegemony as Hardpower  d.Hegemony as Structural                  Power e. Indo -US Relations today
5.  Write briefly about the Operation Dessert Storm .  3
6.  How to over come the issue of Hegemony ? Give any four suggestions. 4
7. What are the constraints on American hegemony today? 6
8. Which one of the constraints do you expect to get more important in the future? 4

chapter: 4 Alternative centres of power   

1. How does geographical proximity influence the formation of regional organisations? Discuss. 4
2. What are the objectives of establishing regional organisations? 4
3. What are the components of the ASEAN Vision 2020? 4
4. Name the pillars and the objectives of the ASEAN Community. 6
5. In what ways does the present Chinese economy differs from its command economy? 6
6. How did the European countries resolve their post-Second World War problem? 3
    Briefly outline the attempts that led to the formation 3
7. What makes the European Union a highly influential regional organisation ? 6
8. The emerging economies of China and India have great potential to challenge the unipolar world.         Do you agree with the statement?Substantiate your arguments. 6
9. The Peace and prosperity of countries lay in the establishment andstrengthening of
     regional economic organisations. Justify this statement ? 4
10.Identify the contentious issues between China and India. How could these be resolved for
    greater cooperation? Give your suggestions. 4+2
11.Describe the main developments of EU from its inception. 6
12.What are the objectives of EU ? 4
13.Name the countries of EU. 3
14.Name the countries of ASEAN. 2
15.Describe briefly about the objectives of ASEAN. 4
16.Describe any six economic developments in China from 1968 till 2000.  6
17 Describe any six economic developments in China from 2001 till 2019.  6
18.Explain any 6 points regarding India-China relations from 1960s.  6

Chapter 5: Contemporary South Asia

1. Name the countries of South Asia. 2
2. When did Pakistan came into being ? 1
3. When did Bangla
4. desh came into being ? 1
4. Why Bangladesh wanted to be independent from Pakistan ? 6
5. Who was the first President of Pakistan ? 1
6. Who was the first President of Bangladesh ? 1
7. Describe the relations between India and Pakistan since 1947 in brief. 6
8. Explain the military and democratic government in Pakistan in brief. 6
9. Describe the transition of Nepal from a monarchy kingdom to Democracy . 6
10.Give a brief note on the ethnic conflicts in Srilanka . 6
11. Describe the relations between India and Srilanka in brief. 4
12. Give a note on the democracy in Bangladesh. 6
13. What is SAARC ? Where is its Headquarter ? And when it came into being ? 3
14. What are the objectives of SAARC ? 4
15. Give a note on peace and cooperation in the South Asia region today. 6

Chapter 6 International Organisations  

1.Name any four international organisations. 2
2.What is UNO ? When it came into being ? 2
3. What are the main objectives of the UNO ? 6
4. What are the main organs of UNO ? 4
5. Give a note on the Security Council . 6
6. Give a note on the role of UNO prior to Coldwar in the world. 6
7. Give a note on the role of UNO during the Coldwar period. 6
8.. What is the role of UNO in unipolar world after the end of cold war ?6
9. What are the main achievement of UNO. ?  6
10. What is Amnesty International ? 4
11. What do you know about the World Health Organisation.? 4
12. What do you know about the IMF ? 4
13. What is General Assembly of UNO ? 2
14. What do you know about the Secretariat General  ? 2
15. Write a note on the India and UN Reforms. 6
16. What is Human Rights watch ? 2
17. Give a note on the World Bank. 4
18. Give a note on the Jurisdiction of UNO. 4
19.Write in detail about the WTO. 4
20. Do you think that India should be the part of Security Council ? If so Why ?
21. Why US is playing dominant role in the UNO. ? 4

Chapter 7 : Security in the Contemporary World

1. What is Security ? 2
2. What is Traditional Security ? 2
3. Differentiate Traditional and Non-Traditional security ? 4
4. What are the main security problems of the world ? 4
5. What is Global Security ? 4
6. What are the main strategies of security of India ? 6
7. Give a note on the Human rights and security. 4
8. Write any best suggestions to over come the Terrorism in India. 6
9. Usually why the wars are held ? 6

Revision Questions for xi History theme III and IV

Revision Questions for xi class


Theme III

1. Describe the main sources for the reconstruction of history of Roman empire. 5
2. Name any two sources for the roman history.  2
3. What was Principate ? 2
4. what do you mean by Conscripted Army ? 2
5. What were the three political players of the Roman Empire ? Descrbe briefly about each one . 5
     or What were the three political pillars of the Roman empire and discuss.
6. Give a note on the women in roman empire.  5
7. Compare the Ancient Roman women with that of modern indian women of India .5
8. What do you know about the Roman Emperor's limitations. 4
9. What do you know about the Senate of Romans. 5
10. What was slavery ?
11. How the slaves were linked to the families and society of Roman empire ? 8
12. Give a note on the social hierarchy of Ancient Romans. 5
13. What were the main economic activities of the Romans ? Describe them. 8
13. What was the role of Emperor Constantine in reforming the Roman empire. 5
14. Give main causes which led to the downfall of Roman empire. 5
15. Give a note on the Gold coins of Ancient Rome . 4
16. What do you know about literacy of Romans. 2
17. Give a note on Papyrus plant .2
18. Give a note on the heart of Roman empire. 3
19. Write about the extentions of the Roman empire 2


Theme IV

1. What are the five principles of the Islam ? 5
2. What are the five pillars of the Islam ? 5
3. Give a detail note on Prophet Muhammad. 8
4. Write a note on the main sources for the reconstruction of the central Islamic lands. 5
5. Explain the following: i. Umma  ii. Akhbar  iii The Quran  iv. The Hadith  v. Mecca
    vi. Mecca  vii. Hijri  viii . Islamic Calendar   ix Caliph or Khalifa  x   First four Caliphs
6. What are the two sects of Islam ? 2
7. Describe the developments after the death of Prophet Muhammad in brief. 5
8. Describe about the centralisation of Umayyads. 5
9. What do you mean by Dawa ? 2
10. Describe about the Abbasids and their reforms . 5
11. Give a note on the Crusades.
12. Descrie briefly about Fatima and Ali. 3
13. Why prophet declared that he was the messenger of the god ?