PARLIAMENT OF INDIA (JOINT RECRUITMENT CELL) MAIN EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF EXECUTIVE/LEGISLATIVE/COMMITTEE/PROTOCOL ASSISTANT IN LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT 25" May, 2010 PAPER II: CONSTITUTION OF INDIA Time : 3 hours Marks: 100 ‘Attempt any five questions. Answers can be written either in English or in Hindi, All questions should be attempted in the same language. All questions carry equal marks. 1, ‘The Preamble to the Indian Constitution holds the key to its decoding and interpretati Explain and illustrate. 2. Define Fundamental Duties with reference to Part IV-A of the Constitution. Do you think that ‘8 mere incorporation of this part in the Constitution will fulfil the constitutional obligation? Elaborate with examples. 3. The dawn of the era of coalitional politics in india has led to the correction, in practice if not in theory, of many of the aberrations in the functioning of the federal system in India Discuss. 4. Do you agree with the view that the position of the Parliament has declined in India? Give arguments in support of your answer. 5. ‘The concept of Public Interest Litigation lies at the root of judicial activism in India’ Elaborate with suitable examples. 16. Assess the prospects of the Panchayati Raj institutions becoming the main vehicle of the empowerment of the marginalized sections of society and bringing about positive transformations in rural society. 7. Discuss the role played by Constitutional amendments as an instrument of socio economic change in india. 8. 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Write an essay on any one of the following in about 500 word: {60 marks) (i) Globalisation (i) Role of Median Nation Building (i) Women’s Reservation Bi (i) Caste and Potties in nda 1, Write a précis of the given passage In about one-third of its length and give it a suitable ttle. (40 marks) tes not the svink Bangaloreans seek out when they fel things ae gong wrong these days they just go looking fora ‘Vaastu or Feng Shul constant. One heats tales of Bangaloreas getting their homes redone and even potions ofits broken to improve the quality oftheir ives. One famous cub on the city's outskirts had its swimming pool re-dug in nother place as per the citates of Vaastu. t's 9 sgn of how popular Feng Shui has become that there ae shops nd people who sell only Chinese items like windhims icons, ios, symbols in Chinese, glass bowls and other tems recommended In Feng Shui n foc, gadgetry-based Feng shu is what attracts many, though itis» misconception that buying @ whole lt of wind chimes, colourful dragons and other Chinese articles wil solve all problems. Feng ‘Shul books are sling very well to, and have been translated into many Indian Languages. You only need to walk Inte any good bookstore to see this for yoursel. However, books can only provide general tps. Both sciences are very personalized and only a qualified practitioner can get Into the technical aspects. Feng Shui practitioner ‘Surendran believes that its because consultants have become more voal and the media has highlighted Vans and Feng shi that both these sciences are becoming popular. Television talk shows, too, have made viewers familiar ‘nth these ancient sciences. Vaastu has been introduced as 2 subject inthe cil engineering course, he poets out "Of ate corporates, MNCs and banks have been coming to me for consultations. Even before buying ast, people ‘want the energy flow of the place checked)” Surendran says. Surendran cautions that itis very tempting to believe {hat one’s fe en chonge overnight fone fllows the principles of Fang Shu. "You can’t excapetherealitisof ite." he wars. For Karoline, © Vaastu practitioner, ts exasperating that while everyone 's eager to get ther place Checked out for Vaastu, no one s willing to make a few changes in thel estyle. "They want a luxurious festyle saith ots of pasties end plug pint,’ ike wanting to lose weight without exercising” she say. Blind followers of Vaastu are aplenty and unfortunately noone explains te ifs and the whys. Vaastu has to be made to apply to the present conditions and not to ancient times. Architects and bullders have half-baked knowledge whichis "ike {aking hal course of antibiotic,” Karoline says. “Basically we ar all divine and postive and thats why we are Stated to sciences lke Feng Shui” says practioner Archana Lakhota. She polnts that holistic sciences are ‘becoming more acceptable and everything Chinese iin demand, be it Chinese food o Ta Chi and other martial arts Feng Shut does not ental making drastic changes in one’s home o office. Recently, Lakhotia ‘examine’ the home of ‘marred painter. she asked her to remove lols of gods and goddesses from the bedroom as tat is the room tunere a couple spend intimate moments. "l only try to enhance the positive comers of the house,” she says. A follow up afters month lets her know whether her lets have been following instructions ort, (540 words) Read the questions given below and answer the questions that follow. (25 marks) aan finds himself, nthe modern worl, ving under the authority of governments; and the obligation to abey thelr ‘orders arses from the facts of his nature. For he is a community bulding animal, driven by inherited instinct to lve ‘uth his fellows. Crusoe on the deserted island, or St. Simon styites upon his ilar, may dely the normal impulses ‘which make thern men; but, forthe vat majrty, to lve with others I the condition ofa rational extence. ‘Therein, atthe outset, Is implied the necersy of government. If the habits of peaceful fellowship ae to be maintained, there are certain uniforms of conduct which must be observed. The actites of a child ‘Community are too complex and too manifold tobe let tothe bind regulation of impulse; and even if each man ‘ould be relied upon to act conlstenty In terms of iteligence there would be need for customary standards by ‘which the society in Is organized form agreed to diferetate right from wrong. The theory of philosophic anarchy Is imponsbe, In fact, 0 long as men move eifferenty tothe attainment of opposed desires. The effort involved in the peaceful maintenance of 9 common ife doesnot permit the making of private decsions upon what the society deems essential to its enlstence. At some point, that I, spontanelty ceases to be practical, and the enforced ‘acceptance of a common way of ation becomes necessary condition of a corporate cvization. rs the absence of such spontaneity a limitation upon freedom: itis rather its primary safeguard, Foronco it ‘is admitted tat no man i sufitient unto himel, there must be rule to govern the habits of his intercourse. Hs {tedom is lorgely born from the maintenance of those rules. They define the condition of his personal secur. ‘That maintain his heath and the standard, spitua not less than material of hse.” {a) Why does man, according tothe author, obey governments?10. 1. 14, 15. 16. v. 18. 2. 2. 23, 2. (6) What is common between Crusoe and St. Simon Stites? {@) What governs “the necessity of government?” {Does the existence ofa corporate cilsation involve a suppression of individual point of view? Explain. [e) How would the maintenance of rules protect the freedom ofa person? Grammar (25 marks) Which one ofthe following sentences is grammatically correct? (a) As hurried towards my offic building! found mysef envying my bos. (b) As had hursed towards my ofce ing. found myst envying my bose. (c) As I huried towards my office building, ! had found myself envying ‘myboss,(d) As hurried at my ofcebulding, found myself envy my boss. {Choose the synonym of the word tepid (harm (0) ty (edanery (4) weak {Choose the antonym of the word ‘sluggish’. _(a)lethareic (b) Indifferent (energetic (4) tough ‘Choose the correct option to fill inthe blank eltlike a soldier singled fromthe crowd. (a)in (bout [ever (e)away \Which of the alternatives best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom in te following sentence: ‘These days T20 cricket is all the axe. {o}Commercialy great (B)that which can make people angry (c) popular, (8) meant harm ‘Complete the sentence withthe correct option. Sometimes ! am doubtful if {a}! am being groomed at something higher (B) have groomed for “something higher at (c) am being groomed fr something higher up ( Complete the sentence withthe correct option had been groomedto samathinghigher up ‘Who jumped 2. a) atthe window (0) from the window (c) out of the window (off the window Which one of the folowing eptions best completes the sentence? “The diector asked the actor a) they had shot the rght scene) i they shooted ‘the right scone (c)iftheyshootthe ight scene (é) they had been shot the right scene ‘What isthe meaning of the Greek prefix‘hem in the word ‘hemisphere’? (a}inewo parts (b)onepart [e)hait (hot and cold |What isthe meaning ofthe Latin prefix ‘sine’ inthe word ‘sinecure’? (a with:b) alc) less than (é) wthovt Which one ofthe sentences is grammatically correct? {a) ner and outer wal were both contracted nine. (6) Te inser and outer watwere Both anstace nine. {cltnelner andthe outer wal were oth constructed in tine.) Iner end the outer wall were beth constructed intne. {Give the meaning of the expression ‘sine qua non’. a] mark () signature (c)impresion a seri requirement ‘Choose the correct option to fil inthe blank He searched ~— the lost watch. (ajar (eabout {efor (a0 Which of the sentences is grammatically correct? (a) Hesmiled tothe Itle gi. -(b) He aniled at thelr. (c) He smiled towards the ile it. (4) He smiled in spite of the ite gr. {Give the meaning of the Idiom ‘blow over’. {a} to become less effective or important, and end (b}to destroy everything that comes in the way.) to weaken an enemy. (6) find answer ta problem. ‘Choose the correct word toil in the blank He has lived in Delhi__five years. (arsince 4b) for (trom —_{é) about Choose the synonymofthe world ‘wrench’ a)shout_—-{o)scream (ch twist (sing CChoote the correct world to film the blank. The candidates should write their roll numbers the top ofthe page. (a}in{b) at {elon (4) from Complete the sentence withthe correct option. {you wish to keep this document in your house, {a)ockit away somewhere safe and secre (b) lok t out somewhere safe and secre, -(clckit in somewhere safe and secure. (d)lockit off somewhere safe and secure. ‘Choose the correct word to film the blank. ‘The bus is usually __time. (aie (oat (tor 48}00 Choose the correct word to fillin the blank. x The officer will be away _Tuesday. <0) by (oantt (a for (oat Which one ofthe following expressions best expresses the meaning of ‘self effacing’? {a} One who avoids making others auate af one's achievements out of modesty ox shyness {plone who evades the knowledge of ef (clone whoisselfimportant (4) one who ls simple Complete the sentence with the correct option. Iwas quite worm. He__ worn the sweater. [alshouldnethave |B) neadnothave ——(e}couldnothave —_-(@) would not have {Choose the correct word to filin the blank. He finished the work after!__him, a) had reminded (b) reminded _(c)had been reminded (4) had Give the synonym of the word’swamp'.(a)hollow (b) change (e) bog {d)parch