APSC CCE Prelim 2020 GS Paper – Indian Polity & Governance sections Question Analysis

APSC CCE Prelim 2020 General Studies (GS) Paper-1 Questions Analysis

Questions from Indian Polity & Governance sections

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APSC prelims questions

Q3. As per the 2011 census, how many gaon panchayats are there in Assam?

  1. 2005
  2. 2100
  3. 2202
  4. 2305

Correct Option: (C) 2202

Assam is administratively divided into 33 district with 80 sub-division, 219 Development Blocks and 2202 Gaon Panchayats, out of which 3 districts with 4 sub-divisions & 16 Development Blocks are under three hill districts of Karbi-Along, East Karbi-Along & Dima Hasao. Further, four district with eight sub-divisions are under Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) area viz Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baska & Udalguri. The Brahmaputra valley consists of North Bank Plains Zone (NBPZ), Upper Brahmaputra valley Zone (UBVZ), Central Brahmaputra valley Zone (CBVZ) and Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone (LBVZ), whereas the Barak Valley Zone mainly consists of plain area of three districts, viz. Cachar, Karimganj & Hailakandi.

Topic to focus: Self-Government in Assam

Growth of Local Self-Government in Assam

Panchayat Raj System in Assam, Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 (Self Governance)

 

Q9. Which of the following Articles empower the Governor to appoint the Chairman and other members of a State Public Service Commission?

  1. Article 314
  2. Article 315
  3. Article 316
  4. Article 317

Correct Option: (C) Article 316

Article 316 in The Constitution Of India: The Chairman and other members of a Public Service Commission shall be appointed, in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, by the President, and in the case of a State Commission, by the Governor of the State.

Topic to focus: UPSC & State Public Service Commission

About Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) – AssamExam

Q10. Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha of Indian Parliament?

  1. Hukum Singh
  2. K.S. Hegde
  3. M.A. Ayyangar
  4. G.V. Mavalankar

Correct Option: (D) G.V Mavalankar

Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar (27 November 1888 – 27 February 1956) popularly known as Dadasaheb was an independence activist, the President (from 1946 to 1947) of the Central Legislative Assembly, then Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of India, and later the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. His son Purushottam Mavalankar was later elected to the Lok Sabha twice from Gujarat.

Topic to focus: Origin of Indian Parliament

 

Q11. Who was India’s Prime Minister when the government introduced the modern Panchayati Raj system by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act and gave it constitutional status?

  1. P.V. Narasimha Rao
  2. Vishwanath Pratap Singh
  3. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  4. Chandra Shekhar

Correct Option: (A) P.V. Narasimha Rao

It was under P.V. Narasimha Rao that the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, better known as the Panchayati Raj Act, became effective.

Topic to focus: Important Constitutional Amendments

 

Q12. Which among the following schedules of Indian Constitution is related to division of powers between Union and States?

  1. Schedule VIII
  2. Schedule VII
  3. Schedule XI
  4. Schedule XIVI

Correct Option: (B) Schedule VII

The Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India defines and specifies allocation of powers and functions between Union & States. It contains three lists; i.e. 1) Union List, 2) State List and 3) Concurrent List.[1] Originally there was 97 subjects in union list but now it is 100 subjects in union list. And in state list there was 66 subjects but now it is 61 subjects. And in concurrent list there was 47 subjects but now it iss 52 subjects in concurrent list.

Topic to focus: Federalism & Centre-State relations 

 Q14. When did the 1st amendment of the Indian Constitution take place?

  1. June 18, 1951
  2. June 18, 1952
  3. July 18, 1953
  4. July 18, 1954

Correct Option: (A) 18 June 1951

The Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, enacted in 1951, made several changes to the Fundamental Rights provisions of the Indian constitution. It provided means to restrict freedom of speech and expression, validation of zamindari abolition laws, and clarified that the right to equality does not bar the enactment of laws which provide “special consideration” for weaker sections of society.

The formal title of the amendment is the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951. It was moved by the then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, on 10 May 1951 and enacted by Parliament on 18 June 1951.

Topic to focus: Important Constitutional Amendments

 

Q16. Under Art 368, the Parliament has no power to repeal fundamental rights because they are

  1. Integral part of basic structure of the constitution.
  2. Integral part of human rights
  3. Enshrined under Part III
  4. All of the above

Correct Option: (A) Integral part of basic structure of the Constitution

In the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case (1973, while defining the concept of the basic structure doctrine, the SC held that although no part of the Constitution, including Fundamental Rights, was beyond the Parliament’s amending power, the “basic structure of the Constitution could not be abrogated even by a constitutional amendment.”

Topic to focus: Constitution of India

 

Q17. The concept of dual citizenship in the Union of India to the ‘Persons of Indian Origin’ belonging to some specific countries was recommended by

  1. Ashok Mehta Committee
  2. L.M. Singhvi Committee
  3. Rajamannar Committee
  4. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Correct Option: (B) L. M Singhvi Committee

Topic to focus: Citizenship provision

 

Q18. Equal opportunity in matters of employment is guaranteed under Article?

  1. 14
  2. 15
  3. 16
  4. 17

Correct Option: (C) Article 16

Article 16 is provided to all citizens of the country. Article 16 covers the following aspects:-

  • There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the state.

  • No discrimination on basis of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any of them in respect of office/employment under the state.

  • Parliament can make laws in regard to class/classes of employment or appointment of office prior to such employment or appointment.

  • State can make provision for reservation of appointment or post in favour of any backward class.

  • State can also do a reservation for promotion and consequential seniority of SC, STs.

  • State can make the separate classes of vacancies from the unfilled vacancies of year for determining the ceiling of 50% of reservation on total vacancy.

Topic to focus: Important Articles of the Indian Constitution

 

Q19. Which of the following Fundamental Rights are available only to citizens of India?

  1. Right to equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
  2. Equality before Law
  3. Right to freedom of religion
  4. Right to freedom under Article 19
  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  2. 1 and 4
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. 2 and 4

Correct Option: (B) 1 and 4

Fundamental rights available to both citizens and foreigners except enemy aliens

  • Article 14 – Equality before the law and equal protection of laws.
  • Article 20 – Protection in respect of conviction for offences.
  • Article 21 – Protection of life and personal liberty.
  • Article 21A – Right to elementary education.
  • Article 22 – Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.
  • Article 23 – Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
  • Article 24 – Prohibition of employment of children in factories etc.
  • Article 25 – Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
  • Article 26 – Freedom to manage religious affairs.
  • Article 27 – Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion.
  • Article 28 – Freedom from attending religious instruction or worship in certain educational institutions.

Fundamental Rights Available Only to Citizens of India

  • Article 15 – Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
  • Article 16 – Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
  • Article 19 – Protection of six rights related to freedom – (a) of speech and expression; (b) to assemble peaceably and without arms; (c) to form associations or unions; (d) to move freely throughout the territory of India; (e) to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India; and (f) to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.
  • Article 29 – Protection of language, script and culture of minorities.
  • Article 30 – Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.

Topic to focus: Fundamental Rights

Fundamental Rights (Articles 12-35) – Polity Notes for APSC – AssamExam

Source of Answer

The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.

16.2.4 Right to Freedom of Religion

As you know, one of the objectives declared in the Preamble is “to secure to all

its citizens liberty of belief, faith and worship”. Since India is a multi-religion country, where Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and many other communities live together, the Constitution declares India as a ‘secular state’. It means that Indian State has no religion of its own. But it allows full freedom to all the citizens to have faith in any religion and to worship, the way they like. But this should not interfere with the religious beliefs and ways of worship of other fellow beings. This freedom is available to the foreigners as well.

Q20. In the Indian Constitution, the method of election of the President is taken from which country?

  1. Ireland
  2. England
  3. USA
  4. Australia

Correct Option: (A) Ireland

Topic to focus: Election of President of India

List of Borrowed Features of Indian Constitution – Polity Notes for APSC Exam – AssamExam

Q21. As per the tripartite Assam Accord signed among GoI, Assam Govt and leaders of Assam agitation on 15th August 1985, what was set up as the cutoff date for detection and deportation of illegal migrants in Assam?

  1. 1st January 1951
  2. 15th August 1967
  3. 26th January 1970
  4. 24th March 1971

Correct Option: (D) 24th March, 1971

Topic to focus: Political issues in Assam

Assam Accord (1985) – Assam Polity Notes – AssamExam


Q30. The Department of Act East Policy Affairs under the government of Assam
was set up in

  1. 2012
  2. 2015
  3. 2017
  4. 2020

Correct Option: (C) The Department of Act East Policy Affairs (AEPA) of the Assam Government has been set up in 2017.

Topic to focus: Policies/Legislations wrt Assam & Northeast

 

Q13. The concepts of ‘Integral Humanism’ and ‘Antyodaya’ were associated with which of the following visionary thinkers of India?

  1. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
  2. Mahatma Gandhi
  3. Deendayal Upadhyay
  4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Correct Option: (C) Deendayal Upadhyaya

Integral humanism was a set of concepts drafted by Deendayal Upadhyaya as a political program and adopted in 1965 as the official doctrine of the Jan Sangh and later BJP.

APSC Mains 2020 Political Science & International Relations (PSIR) Paper I

APSC Mains 2020 Political Science & International Relations (PSIR) Paper I

145 Marks from Adhikary Education’s APSC Mains Test Series 2020 – PSIR

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Section-A

Q1. Comment on the following in about: 150 words each:   10×5=50

(a) Neo-liberal critique of welfare State.
Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 1: Q18

(b) Universalism and cultural relativism in human rights

(c) Sri Aurobindo’s views on cultural nationalism

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 1: Q4

(d) Aristotle’s theory of revolution

(e) Limits of representative democracy

Q2. (a) Explain John Locke’s concept of natural rights as a limitation or the power of the government. 20

(b) Explain the communitarian critique of the Rawls theory of justice.    15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 1: Q9

(c) Discuss feminist theory of the State Advanced Studies. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 1: Q14

Q3. (a) Bring out the major similarities and differences in the thought of Gandhi and Ambedkar on the questions of caste and modernity. 20

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(b) Examine the relationship between power, authority and legitimacy. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series  Test 1: Q13 partial

(c) Explain Gramsci’s concept of hegemony. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 1: Q10

Q4. (a) Discuss the recent trends in Marxist understanding of domination and exploitation in capitalist society. 20

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 3: Q1 partial

(b) Discuss Hannah Arendt’s views on the origin of totalitarianism. 15

(c) Explicate Plato’s theory of ideal State with special reference to his views on the rule of philosopher king. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 3: Q3

Section-B

Q5. Comment on the following in about 150 words each: 10×5=50

(a) Significance of public interest litigation (PIL) in Indian justice delivery system

(b) The Armed Forces Special Powers Act and civil liberties

(c) Role of the President in the working of the Parliamentary system of the Government in India

(d) Significance of 73rd and 74th Amendments of the Constitution of India

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(e) Marxist perspective on Indian National Movement

Q6. (a) “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” Discuss the statement in connection with the Indian Freedom Struggle. 20

(b) Evaluate the success of the Election Commission of India in ensuring free and fair elections. 15

(c) Examine the Gandhian perspective of development and its relevance in the present context. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 3: Q9 indirect

Q7. (a) “Indian politics is both coalitional and regionalized.” Discuss the contemporary trends in Indian party system in the light of the above statement. 20

(b) Discuss the role of caste in Indian politics with special reference to the views of Rajni Kothari. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 5: Q3 partial

(c) “The nature of Indian federalism can be better understood in terms of its actual operation..” Comment. 15

Question from our APSC Mains Political Science Test Series Test 1: Q7 & Test 3: Q4

Q8. (a) Discuss the debate over updation of the National Register of Citizens and Citizenship (Amer.dment) Act, 2019 in the context of Assam. 20

(b) Explain the response of Indian State in handling the COVID 19 pandemic. 15

(c) Examine the role of the Indian Parliament in the era of coalition politics. 15

 

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APSC Prelim 2018 GS Paper – Analysis of Polity Section Questions

APSC Prelim 2018 GS Paper – Polity Section Questions Analysis

Polity is very important sections in any General Studies papers and in APSC GS Paper too, a significant number of Questions are asked from these sections. So, analyzing the previous years Qs from these section can be very helpful to understand Focus Areas to study more extensively.

 

75. Which Articles of the Indian Constitution deal with Right of Equality?

a. Article 14 to 18
b. Article 19 to 22
c. Article 22 to 24
d. Articles 25 to 30

Focus Areas: Fundamental Rights

Read more – Important Articles of Indian Constitution

76. Which Amendment incorporated the Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?

a. 40th Amendment
b. 42nd Amendment
c. 44th Amendment
d. None of the above

Focus Areas: Fundamental Duties, Amendments

Q77. In India, who appointer(s) the District Judges?

a. The Governor
b. The Judges of the High Court
c. The Chief Minister
d. The President

Focus Areas: Judiciary

78. Which of the following regional parties was formed prior to India’s Independence?

a. DMK
b. AIADMK
c. Assom Gana Parishad
d. Shiromani Akali Dal

Focus Areas: Politics

79. Which of the following is not a feature of Panchyati Raj system?

a. Their-tier structure
b. Direct election
c. Reservation of seats
d. None of the above

Focus Areas: Panchyati Raj System

80. The North-Eastern Areas (Re-organisation) Act was passed in the year

a. 1981
b. 1972
c. 1970
d. 1971

Focus Areas: Assam & NE related Acts

81. In India, the RTI Act came into force on
a. 15th June, 2005
b. 15th August, 2005
c. 12th October, 2005
d. 1st November, 2005

Focus Areas: RTI

82. What is the proportion of seats reserved for women as the Chairperson in the Gram Panchayat?
a. ½
b. 1/3
c. 2/3
d. ¼

Focus Areas: Panchyati Raj System

83. Which Article of the Indian Constitution gives authority to impose central rule if there has been failure of the constitutional machinery in any State of India?

a. Article 356
b. Article 256
c. Article 2
d. Article 3

Focus Areas: Emergency Provisions

Read more – Important Articles of Indian Constitution


84. Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution?
a. Democratic
b. Presidential
c. Republic
d. Federal

Focus Areas: Indian Constitution features

85. The Constitution of India is parliamentary because
a. There is an elected President
b. There is a Supreme Court
c. There is a Parliament
d. The Executive is responsible to the Legislature

Focus Areas: Indian Constitution features

 

86. Right to Education is a fundamental right under the

a. Article 22 A
b. Article 21 A
c. Article 23
d. Article 24

Focus Areas: Fundamental Rights, RTE

Read more – Important Articles of Indian Constitution

87. Which of the following Schedules deals with the Administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram?

a. Fifth
b. Sixth
c. Seventh
d. Eighth

Focus Areas: Assam & NE related Administration, Scheduled Areas

88. The Council of Ministers includes
a. The Cabinet Ministers
b. The state Ministers
c. The Deputy Ministers
d. All of them

Focus Areas : State Government

APSC Mains – Political Science previous years Question Papers 1 & 2

APSC Mains – Political Science 2015 Question Paper I & Paper II

APSC Mains Exam – Political Science 2015 Question Paper I & Paper II

It’s very important that we know the definite trend of question being recently asked in the Mains Exam. Thus, the Polity Paper I & Paper II of 2015 is given here, to give you a better idea of the areas/topics more question appears in the exam.

POLITY PAPER-I

Q. Define political science and discuss its scope.Is political science simply a study of state and government.

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Q.  What is the difference between behaviourism and post-behviouralism? Discuss the characteristics of behaviouralism in relation to  traditionalism.

Q. What is individualism ? Explain the arguments of JS Mill and herbert spencer in defence of individualism.Point out the weakness of individualism.

Q. What is laissez Faire state.In what respect does it differ from a welfare state?Discuss.

Q. Enumerate the essential features of Democracy.Bring out the distinction between democracy and Dictatorship.

Q. Explain Austin’s theory of Sovereignty.Examine the Pluralists attack on it.

Q. Plato s republic is not a work on politics but the finest treatise on education that has never been written. Explain and
Discuss.

Q. What, according to Aristotle, are the causes of revolution? Discuss the remedies he suggested.

Q. What is meant by liberty?Examine the relation between liberty and equality.

Q. Why is independent judiciary considered important in a democratic system?how can judicial independence be ensured? Discuss.

Q. Analyse Gandhi’s theory of trusteeship.Is the theory practicable.

Q. Elaborate Marxian view of state as an instrument of class domination

Q. Elaborate the function of a Socialist state

Q. Examine the challenges to sovereignty of the state in the contemporary world

Q. Discuss the nature and kinds of Authority.

Q. Write note on plato’s concept of Ideal State.

Q. Bring out plato’s view on emancipation of women.

Q. “State is prior to individual “.Discuss

Q. Write a note on Marx’s theory of class struggle.

Q. Examine Gandhi’s concept of swaraj.

POLITY PAPER-II

Q. Discuss the constitutional developments during the freedom movement highlighting the importance of Nehru Report and Lahore congress Resolution.

Q. What are the provision for constitutional protection of right to freedom of religion and how far they succeeded in promoting
secularism in India? Discuss.

Q. Is it correct to say that the Indian constitution is ‘a ragbag of borrowings’?Give reasons for your answer.

Q. Examine the significance of the directive principle of state policy as laid down in the constitution of India. To what extent have these directive been implemented

Q. What are the different ways of acquiring Indian citizenship?How can Indian citizenship be lost ? Discuss

Q. Critically evaluate the emergency powers of the president of india and justify the emergency provision of the constitution of India.

Q. Discuss the superior position of the union in respect of legislative relation between the centre and the states in India.

Q. What are the major tension areas in Union State relation in India?

Q. Examine the changing structure of Panchayati Raj institution in India with special reference to the 73rd constitution Amendment Act.”

Q. How is the american President Elected?Discuss the powers and function of the president of USA.

Q. Analyse the composition and functions of the house of Lords.Do you agree that the House of Lords needs to be mended not ended.

Q. What is the composition of the security council of the UNO? What are its functions?Do you support the argument that there should be more permanent members in the security council of UNO ?Give reasons

Q. Explain the basic principles of the preamble to the constitution of India.

Q. How is the union council of minsters constituted?describe its composition.

Q. The problem of India bureaucracy is not that it is a bureaucracy, but that it carries too much baggage of the past.”Examine Discuss the role of the speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Q. Write a note on ‘role of law’ of british political system.

Q. Write a note on the powers and functions of US senate.

Q. Discuss the composition and Functions of Zilla Parishad under the Assam Panchayat Act,1994.

Q. Write a note on judicial activism in India.

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APSC Mains Exam – Political Science 2014 Question Paper I & Paper II

APSC Mains Exam – Political Science 2014 Question Paper I & Paper II

It’s very important that we know the definite trend of question being recently asked in the Mains Exam. Thus, the Polity Paper I & Paper II of 2014 is given here, to give you a better idea of the areas/topics more question appears in the exam.

POLITY PAPER-I

Q. Comment on any three of the following :

1.”The state represents violence in a concentrated and organized form.The individual has a soul but the state is a souless machine,it can never be weaned from violence to which its very existence.”

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2.”Popular sovereignty has no necessary connection with democracy. “

3.”The philosophical approach aims at evolving standards of right and wong for thr purpose of a critical evaluation of the
existing institution,laws and policies .”

4.Plato’s entire system of education in the republic is a prerequisite to the organisation of an idle state.

5.”The secret of Rousseau s doctrine is found in the sub stitution for a sovereign.His Sovereign is the ‘general will’ and he us perfectly ready to apply to all the sweeping attributes which Hobbes delivers to his ‘one man or assembly of men ‘.It is one and indivisible,inerrant,indestructible,omnipotent.”

Q. Critically evaluate behaviouralism in terms of tools and techniques of political inquiry,theory-building and contribution to  an inter-disciplinary approach.

Q. What is çredo of relevance ‘?Discuss it in the context of the post behavioural approach.

Q. Critically discuss the welfare state prespective regarding the functions of the state.

Q.  Is sovereignty absolute or divisible ?Which are the political and govermental arrangements that give rise to arguments of divisibility of sovereignty?

Q. Highlight the difference between the following :

1.seperation of power and division of power.

2.socialism and communism

3.nagative liberty and positive liberty.

4.procedural justice and substantive justice”

Q. Explain the pluralistic theory of sovereignty

Q. What do you mean by elitist theory of democracy?what are it features?

Q. Analyse the contributions of Aristotle to development of political science as an independent science.

Q. What is power and how is it related to authority?Does reliance on authority limit the use of power

Q. Highlight the significant contribution of the following thinkers :

1.J.J.ROUSSEAU

2.DAVID EASTON

3.HAYEK

4.JOHN RAWLS”

Q.  Comment on any three of the following:

1. the crown is the ‘function of Honour ‘

2. India is a Quasi-federation

3.”The king is dead,long live the king”

4.The US president office is “one of the most powerful office ever created by a democratic nation “.

POLITY PAPER-II

Q. Discuss the three colonial apparatuses still functioning in the Indian political system.Did the constitution of India blindly accept all the provision of the Government Act,1935

Q. Write an essay on the different constitutional arrangements adopted by the Indian state to accommodate its diversity.How far has India been successful in doing so.

Q. Answer any three of the following :

1.Do you think the 6th schedule is respnsible for increasing the hill plains gap?justify

2.Write on the features of the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992

3.Write on the division of legislative powers between centre and the state.

4.Give a brief outline on the BTC.

5.Write on the powers and functions of the speaker of the Lok sabha.

Q. Discuss the areas of conflict between the centre and the state.

Q. Make a comparative study between the american president and the british monarch.

Q. Is the office of the Indian President purely ornanental?Critically analyze it.

Q. Critically discuss the utility of the House of Lords in the British Political System.

Q. As a citizen of India,how would you support India’s candidature for permanent membership of the security council?
Justify your proposal.

Q. Analyse the functioning of the UNO as a peace Keeping international organisation.

Q. Write short notes on any two of the following :

1.Election commision of India.

2.Public Interest Litigation(PIL).

3.Loss of Indian citizenship.

4. APT 21″

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APSC Mains Exam – Political Science 2006 Question Paper I & Paper II

APSC Mains – Political Science 2006 Question Paper I & Paper II

It’s very important that we know the definite trend of question being recently asked in the Mains Exam. Thus, the Polity Paper I & Paper II of 2006 is given here, to give you a better idea of the areas/topics more question appears in the exam.

POLITY PAPER-I

Q. Comment on any three of the following:
1.”virture is knowledge ”
2.”political science beings and ends with the state ”
3.”…all peaceful beginings of government have been laid in the consent of the people. ”
4.” The Authority of the state rests on violence. ”
5.”State exists for the sake of good life,not for the sake of life only.”
Q. Define political science and examine its scientific character.
Q. Analyse the concept of power and discuss the nature of political power.
Q. Highlight the factors leading to the emergence of the concept of welfare state.What are the major function of a welfare state?
Q. Explain the significant features of a parliamentary form of government.How to distinguish it from the presidential form
Q. Highligh the relationship between any two of the following :
1.liberty and equality
2.truth and non violence
3.state and society
4.Democracy and human personality
Q. Explain the Gandhi concept of non violence.Examine the utility of the technique of non violent resistance in a modern state.
Q. Explain the process of withering away of the state in the light of Marxian theory of state.
Q. Analyse the plato’s theory of communism.How will you distinguish it from the modern concept of communism
Q. Discuss the causes of revolution in a state as indentifiedby Aristole.
Q. Highlight the significant contribution of the following thinkers.
1.Abraham lincoln
2.jean jacques rousseau
3.John Rawls
4.Harold J laski

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POLITY PAPER-II

Q. Comment on any three of the following :
1.”India, that is Bharat ,shall be a Union of States. ”
2.”At the commencement of the contribution every person who has his domicile in the territory of India and who was born in the territory of India..shall be a citizen of India. ”
3.”No person who is a member of a Civil Services of the Union…shall be dismissed or removed by an authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed “.
Q. What is the utility of the Indian administrative service
Q. Justify the position of the Us president as the real chied executive
Q. Evaluate the role of the Civil Service in India.To what extent the civil service are commited to the welfare of the nation
Q. Discuss the areas of tension in the centre state relationship in the Indian federal system.
Q. Analyse the significant features of the American senate
Q. Write a critique on the powers and functions of the British Prime Minister.
Q. Discuss the role of the UNO in spreading human rights education amongst nations.
Q. Analyse the judicial sytem in India and justify the supreme court as the guardian of the constitution of India.
Q. Analyse the sources of the constitution of India.Is the constitution a bag of borrowing?Justify Your answer.
Q. Explain the directive principle of state policy in corporated in the constitution of India.To what extent these principles conform to the Gandhian thought.
Q. Answer any three of the following :
1.justiy Indian Democracy as a Representative democracy.
2.Forward arguments in favour of a strong centre in India.
3.Comment on the collective security of the Ministers to the Lok Sabha.
4.What is the role of the Governor of a state during President s rule .

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APSC Mains – Political Science 2002 Question Paper I & Paper II

APSC Mains – Political Science 2002 Question Paper I & Paper II

It’s very important that we know the definite trend of question being recently asked in the Mains Exam. Thus, the Polity Paper I & Paper II of 2002 is given here, to give you a better idea of the areas/topics more question appears in the exam.

POLITY PAPER-I

Q.Comment on any three :
(a)’History without political science has no fruit,political science without history has no root.’
(b)”To renounce liberty is to renounce being a man…’
(c )”democracy is not a way of governing…but,primarly a way of determining who shall govern and broadly to what ends.’
(d)Í have no right to eat cake…if my neighbour is compelled to go without bread ‘
(e)’The inferiors revolt in order to get equility and equals to become superiors.’
Q. Discuss critically the social contract theory of the origin of the state
Q. Can the marxist theory sufficiently explain the origin of the state?discuss
Q. Discuss the meaning and dimension of liberty
Q. Define Democracy.Discuss the condition for the successful working of Democracy.Can it become successful in developing countries
Q. Distinguish between
(a)procedural and substantive justice
(b) De jure and De facto Sovereignty
(c)Civil and political liberty
(d)Unitary and federal forms of government
Q. What do you understand by sovereignty?What are its characteristics?
Q. Discuss critically the pluralist theory of sovereignty.
Q. Give an account of Aristotle s theory of justice
Q. Give an account of Plato’s idea of division of labour.
Q. Write short notes one any two of the following :
(a) Gandhiji concept of swaraj
(b) Marxist concept of Alienation
(c )Ideal state according of Aristole
(d) Plato s concept of justice

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POLITY PAPER-II

Q. Comment on any three of the following :
1. The state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.
2. The state shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.
3. the law declared by Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of india.
4. No child below the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or in any hazardours employment.
5. Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter enumerated in the concurrent List or state List.
6. Evry High court shall be court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself.
Q. Highlight the importance feature of the sixth schedule to the constitution of india.Do you recommend its application to plains tribal areas in Assam?give reason for Your answer
Q. Discuss the role of the civil service in the implementation of the rural development programmes in Assam.
Q. Explain the main features of American federal System and analyse the factors responsible for the growth in the power of the federal Government in the united states.
Q. Analyse the role of the UNO in the maintenance ofinternational peace and security.Suggest measures to make the future of the UN bright.
Q. What are the provision of the constitution of India which deal with Émergency Powers ‘ of the president ? Point out there effects.
Q. Discuss the basic principles of the preamble to the constitutional significance.
Q. Answer any three of the following :
1.The president of India is not a member of either house of parliament.yet he is a part of the parliament,explain.
2.Article 356 is the most unfederal provision of the constitution of India.It should be scrapped.Comment
3.India is not a nation but a conglomeration of nationalities.Do you agree?give reason for Your answers
4.Politics in NE India is highly influenced by the demand for ethnic autonomy.Comment
5.’A singular feature of the 74 constitutional Amendment is the new role assigned to the urban local bodies in the field of planning ‘.Comment

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