Arts (English Medium) Class 11 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Political Science

Rather than effective control of the executive, the Lok Sabha is a platform for the expression of popular sentiments and people’s expectations. Do you agree? Give reasons.

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?

Based on the first few articles of the Belgian constitution − given below − explain how federalism is visualised in that country. Try and write a similar Article for the Constitution of India.

Title I: On Federal Belgium, its components and its territory.

Article 1: Belgium is a Federal-State made up of communities and regions.

Article 2: Belgium is made up of three communities: The French Community, the Flemish Community, and the German Community.

Article 3: Belgium is made up of three regions: The Walloon Region, the Flemish Region, and the Brussels region.

Article 4: Belgium has four linguistic regions: The French-speaking region, the Dutch-speaking region, the bilingual region of Brussels Capital, and the German-speaking region. Each «commune» (county borough) of the Kingdom is part of one of these linguistic regions.

Article 5: The Walloon region is made up of the following provinces: The Walloon Brabant, Hainault, Liege, Luxemburg, and Namur. The Flemish region is made up of the following provinces: Antwerp, the Flemish Brabant, West Flanders, East Flanders, and Limburg.

Imagine that you were to rewrite the provisions regarding federalism. Write an essay of not more than 300 words making your suggestions about:

division of powers among the centre and the States

Imagine that you were to rewrite the provisions regarding federalism. Write an essay of not more than 300 words making your suggestions about:

distribution of financial resources

Imagine that you were to rewrite the provisions regarding federalism. Write an essay of not more than 300 words making your suggestions about:

methods of resolving inter-State disputes

Imagine that you were to rewrite the provisions regarding federalism. Write an essay of not more than 300 words making your suggestions about:

appointment of Governors

Which of the following should be the basis for the formation of a State? Why?

President’s rule can be imposed in a State if the government is not being run according to the provisions of the Constitution. State whether any of the following conditions are a fit case for imposition of President’s rule in the State. Give reasons.

• √ Two members of the State legislative assembly belonging to the main opposition party have been killed by criminals and the opposition is demanding the dismissal of the State government.
• √ The kidnapping of young children for ransom is on the rise. The number of crimes against women is increasing.
• √ No political party has secured a majority in the recent elections of the State Legislative Assembly. It is feared that some MLAs from the other parties may be lured to support a political party in return for money.
• √ Different political parties are ruling in the State and at the centre and they are bitter opponents of each other.
• √ More than 2000 people have been killed in the communal riots.
• √ In the water dispute between the two States, one State government refused to follow the decision of the Supreme Court.

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

Write True/False against the following statement.

Elected representatives alone have the power to amend the Constitution.

Write True / False against the following statement.

The Parliament can amend any section of the Constitution.

Write True / False against the following statement.

The Judiciary cannot initiate the process of constitutional amendment but can effectively change the Constitution by interpreting it differently.

Which of the following are involved in the amendment of the Indian Constitution? In what way are they involved?

a. Voters

b. President of India

c. State Legislatures

d. Parliament

e. Governors

f. Judiciary

Which of the following is not a reasonable explanation of the conflict between the legislature and the judiciary over different amendments?