Commerce (English Medium) कक्षा ११ - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Political Science

Which of the following is the best description of Fundamental Rights?

Read the following situation. Which Fundamental Right is being used or violated in below case and how?
Overweight male cabin crew are allowed to get promotion in the national airlines but their women colleagues who gain weight are penalised.

Read the following situation. Which Fundamental Right is being used or violated in below case and how?
A director makes a documentary film that criticises the policies of the government.

Read the following situation. Which Fundamental Right is being used or violated in below case and how?
People displaced by a big dam take out a rally demanding rehabilitation.

Read the following situation. Which Fundamental Right is being used or violated in below case and how?
Andhra society runs Telugu medium schools outside Andhra Pradesh.

Which of the following is a violation of Fundamental Rights and why?

a) Not paying minimum wages
b) Banning of a book
c) Banning of loudspeakers after 9 pm.
d) Making a speech

Several reports show that caste groups previously associated with scavenging are forced to continue in this job. Those in positions of authority refuse to give them any other job. Their children are discouraged from pursuing education. Which of their Fundamental Rights are being violated in this instance?

Which of the Fundamental Rights is in your opinion the most important right? Summarise its provisions and give arguments to show why it is most important.

Which of the following tasks are not performed by the Election Commission?

a. Preparing the Electoral Rolls
b. Nominating the candidates
c. Setting up polling booths
d. Implementing the model code of conduct
e. Supervising the Panchayat elections

Which of the following is common to the method of election of the members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?

What is the difference between the system of reservation of constituencies and the system of separate electorate? Why did the Constitution makers reject the latter?

A former Chief Election Commissioner joined a political party and contested elections. There are various views on this issue. One view is that a former Election Commissioner is an independent citizen and has a right to join any political party and to contest election. According to the other view, leaving this possibility open can affect the impartiality of the Election Commission. So, former Election Commissioners must not be allowed to contest any elections. Which position do you agree with and why?

A parliamentary executive means:

The parliamentary system of executive vests many powers in the legislature for controlling the executive. Why, do you think, is it so necessary to control the executive?

It is said that there is too much political interference in the working of the administrative machinery. It is suggested that there should be more and more autonomous agencies which do not have to answer to the ministers.
Do you think this will make administration more people-friendly?

It is said that there is too much political interference in the working of the administrative machinery. It is suggested that there should be more and more autonomous agencies which do not have to answer to the ministers.
Do you think this will make administration more efficient?

It is said that there is too much political interference in the working of the administrative machinery. It is suggested that there should be more and more autonomous agencies which do not have to answer to the ministers.
Does democracy mean full control of elected representatives over the administration?

Why can the Lok Sabha control the executive more effectively than the Rajya Sabha can?