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New Scheme ( For Students studied during the Year 2005-2006 )

Code No.

29-NS

Total No. of Questions : 38 ]

[ Total No. of Printed Pages : 7

March / April, 2006

POLITICAL SCIENCE
( Kannada and English Versions )

( New Syllabus )
Time : 3 Hours ]

[ Max. Marks : 90
( Kannada Version )

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( English Version )
Note :

i)

Answer all questions.

ii)

Figures in the margin indicate full marks.

iii) Write correct question numbers for your answers.

I.

Answer the following questions in one sentence each :

1.

Who was the teacher of Plato ?

2.

When was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar born ?

3.

What is a welfare state ?

4.

Who was the founder of Indian National Congress ?

5.

Name the party system in India.

6.

Who is the head of the district administration ?

7.

Expand K.P.S.C.

8.

What is illiteracy ?

9.

Who

appoints

the

Chairman

of

Karnataka

10 1 = 10

Public

Service

Commission ?
10. Who is the present Lokayukta of Karnataka ?
II.

Answer any ten of the following questions in 2 to 3 sentences each :

10 2 = 20
11. Name the university founded by Plato. When was it founded ?
12. What is Janapada ?
13. Give the meaning of Dictatorship.
14. What is meant by Privatisation ?
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15. What is Adult Franchise ? Give an example.

16. What is meant by election ?
17. What do you mean by regional parties ? Give an example.
18. Name any two agencies of Public Opinion.
19. Give the meaning of Civil Service.
20. Mention any two types of Civil Services in India.
21. What is meant by state service ? Give an example.
22. What is Foreign Policy ? Who was the architect of India's Foreign
Policy ?
III. Answer any eight of the following questions in 15 to 20 lines each :
8 5 = 40
23. Describe Plato's concept of Ideal State.
24. Explain the techniques of Satyagraha.
25. What are J.S.Mill's views on Liberty ?
26. State the importance of Liberalisation.
27. Explain the electoral reforms in India.
28. Describe the meaning and importance of Political Parties.
29. What are the functions of the Election Commission of India ?
30. Explain the role of Press and political parties in moulding public
opinion.
31. State the various types of pressure groups prevalent in India.
32. What are the functions of UPSC ?
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33. State the various steps taken by the Government of India to prevent
terrorism.
34. Explain the impact of illiteracy on democracy.
IV. Answer any two of the following questions in 30 to 40 lines each :
2 10 = 20
35. Explain Aristotles classification of Government.
36. What is the contribution of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to the making of
Indian Constitution ?
37. How is inequality a challenge to democracy ?
38. Describe the fundamental principles of the Foreign Policy of India.

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