Science (English Medium) इयत्ता ११ - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

Which of the following resembles most a direct democracy?

a. Discussions in a family meeting
b. Election of the class monitor
c. Choice of a candidate by a political party
d. Decisions taken by the Gram Sabha
e. Opinion polls conducted by the media

In the First Past the Post system, that candidate is declared winner who:

“Indian democracy is now ready to shift from a crude First Past the Post system to a system of Proportional Representation”. Do you agree with this statement? Give your reasons for or against this statement.

Write an essay of two hundred words on the proposal to have an elected administration instead of an appointed administration.

Alok thinks that a country needs an efficient government that looks after the welfare of the people. So, if we simply elected our Prime Minister and Ministers and left to them the task of government, we will not need a legislature. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

The following are some proposals for making the Parliament more effective. State if you agree or disagree with each of them and give your reasons. Explain what would be the effect if these suggestions were accepted.

√ Parliament should work for longer period.
√ Attendance should be made compulsory for members of Parliament.
√ Speakers should be empowered to penalise members for interrupting the proceedings of the House.

Dolly and Sudha are debating about the efficiency and effectiveness of the Parliament in recent times. Dolly believed that the decline of Indian Parliament is evident in the less time spent on debate and discussion and increase in the disturbances of the functioning of the House and walkouts etc. Sudha contends that the fall of different governments on the floor of Lok Sabha is a proof of its vibrancy. What other arguments can you provide to support or oppose the positions of Dolly and Sudha?

What are the different provisions in the Constitution in order to maintain the independence of judiciary?

Read the following conversation. Write in two hundred words your opinion about the issues raised in this conversation.

Alok: Our Constitution guarantees equality between men and women. Reservations in local bodies for women ensure their equal share in power.

Neha: But it is not enough that women should be in positions of power. It is necessary that the budget of local bodies should have separate provision for women.

Jayesh: I don’t like this reservations business. A local body must take care of all people in the village and that would automatically take care of women and their interests.

Choose the correct statement from the following.

A constitution needs to be amended from time to time because

The following are certain laws. Are they connected with any value?

If yes, then what is the underlying value? Give reasons.

a. Both daughters and sons will have share in the family property.

b. There will be different slabs of sales tax on different consumer items.

c. Religious instructions will not be given in any government school.

d. There shall be no begar or forced labour.

Which of the options given below cannot be used to complete the following statement?

Democratic countries need a constitution to

State if the following statement is true/false about Political theory?

It discusses ideas that form the basis of political institutions.

State if the following statement is true/false about Political theory?

 It explains the relationship between different religions.

State if the following statement is true/false about Political theory?

It predicts the performance of political parties.

State if the following statement is true/false about Political theory?

It explains the meanings of concepts like equality and freedom.