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Document Described : Political Science Question Paper, Karnataka Question Paper

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Time : 3 Hours 15 Minutes ] [ Max. Marks : 100
Note : i) Answer all questions.
ii) Figures in the right hand margin indicate full marks.
iii) Write correct question numbers for your answers.

I. Answer the following questions in one sentence each : 10 × 1 = 10
1. Who is the proponent of individual liberty ?
2. What are Human Rights ?
3. Who is the present Chief Election Commissioner of India ?

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4. Give an example to a Regional Political Party.
5. Name one labour organisation.
6. What is linguistic pressure group ?
7. Expand RSS.
8. Who is the Taluk Magistrate ?
9. Who appoints the members of Karnataka Public Service Commission ?
10. How many members are there in SAARC ?

II. Answer any ten of the following questions in 2 to 3 sentences each : 10 × 2 = 20
11. Write two features of 'Participatory Democracy'.
12. Name any two political rights.
13. What is Direct Election ? Give an example.
14. What is the relevance of 'State Funding of election' ?
15. When is Coalition Government formed ?
16. Define public opinion.
17. What is the role of electronic media in the formation of public opinion ?
18. Distinguish between political executive and permanent executive.
19. Write about the hierarchical system in Administrative Service.
20. State two functions of K.P.S.C.
21. What are the two important measures taken by the government to universalise education ?
22. Write two achievements of the U.N.O. in social and economic spheres.

III. Answer any eight of the following questions in 15 to 20 sentences each : 8 × 5 = 40
23. Write about the 'Saptanga Theory' of Kautilya.
24. Explain the concept of 'Ideal State' of Plato.
25. State the place, period and works of Mahatma Gandhi.
26. What are the contributions of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar for the upliftment of the downtrodden ?
27. Explain the safeguards of Human rights.
28. List out the electoral process.
29. Describe different pressure groups in India.
30. State the importance of civil service in modern democracy.
31. Write about the women reservation.
32. State the terrorist organisations in different states of India.
33. Write the principles of Panchsheel.
34. Explain the aims and objectives of the U.N.O.

IV. Answer any two of the following questions in 30 to 40 sentences each : 2 × 10 = 20
35. Describe Aristotle's classification of government.
36. Critically analyse the features of Sarvodaya.
37. State the ideologies of any two National Political parties.
38. Explain the factors responsible for National integration.

V. Answer the following questions in 5 to 10 sentences each : 2 × 5 = 10
39. List out the impact of recent economic recession in the light of Globalisation.
OR
Write your opinion on the 'Withering Away of the State' theory of Karl Marx.
40. Give a report of the proceedings of the election of Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker held recently.
OR
Write the features of Civil Service.