KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY Marks Obtained:

BBA and BBIS

End - Semester Examination
February – June 2015 Session
August 2015

SUBJECT : SOS 131 – Political Science TIME : 10 min.

YEAR : II SEMESTER : II
FULL MARKS : 10

Examination Roll No.:________________ Registration

No.__________________________

SECTION “A”
[10 Q. × 1 = 10 Marks]

Encircle the most appropriate answer from the given choices.

1. What is a ‘paradigm’?
a. A pattern or model that highlights relevant features of a particular phenomenon.
b. A systematic explanations of empirical data, usually presented as reliable knowledge.
c. A mental construct in which an attempt is made to draw out meaning through logic.
d. A well- established body with a formal role and status.

2. What does ‘Democratization’ refer to?

a. The right to run for office is unrestricted.
b. The transition from authoritarianism to liberal democracy.
c. The independence of organized groups and interests from government.
d. The realm of autonomous groups and associations.

3. The Leninist principle of party organization is based on a supposed balance between freedom
of discussion and strict unity of action What is it called?
a. Euroscepticism.
b. Democratic centralism.
c. Vanguardism.
d. Antiparty parties.

4. A political association that establishes sovereign jurisdiction within defined territorial borders,
and exercise authority through a set of permanent institutions is known by which of the
following?
a. Capitalist state.
b. Pluralist state.
c. Constitutional government.
d. State.

5. Which one of the following is not a purpose of a constitution?

a. To empower states.
b. To protect freedom.
c. To control the behavior of the people.
d. To legitimize regimes.
6. ‘Democracy is the worst form of government except all the other forms that have been tried
from time to time.’ Who made this statement?
a. Karl Marx.
b. Winston Churchill.
c. Bernard Crick.
d. Jeremy Bentham.

7. What do Legislatures do?

a. Make law.
b. Implement law.
c. Interpret law.
d. Change law through decrees.

8. Legislations, representation, scrutiny, political recruitment, legitimacy are functions of which

of the following?
a. Assemblies.
b. Legislatures.
c. Executives.
d. Judiciaries.

9. Which one of the following is a function of bureaucracies?

a. Privatization.
b. Political accountability.
c. Acceptance of money as favor.
d. Carrying out administration.

10. What is an Executive?

a. A group of senior ministers that meets formally and regularly to make policy.
b. The leading representative of the state.
c. The branch of government responsible for the implementation of laws and policies made by
the legislature.
d. The personal embodiment of the state’s power and authority.
 KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY

BBA and BBIS

End - Semester Examination
February – June 2015 Session
August 2015

SUBJECT : SOS 131 – Political Science TIME : 2 Hrs. 50 min.

YEAR : II SEMESTER : II
FULL MARKS : 40
Use your ‘thought’ to answer the questions but they need to be backed up by the theory and offer
examples from Nepali political context

SECTION “B”
[6 Q. × 4 = 24 Marks]

Attempt any SIX questions.

1. ‘Nepal’s relation with India has changed dramatically after Narendra Modi was elected as the
Prime Minister of India’. Do you agree? Give reasons.

2. Can politics function in the absence of political parties?

3. Analyse the relationship between political culture and effective democratic rule.

4. ‘Direct democracy is the only meaningful form of democracy.’ Give your arguments for or
against this statement.

5. Which electoral system (majoritarian, proportional and mixed) you prefer? Why?

6. Explain the importance of separation of power.

7. Is election necessary in democracy? Give reasons.

SECTION “C”
[2 Q. × 8 = 16 Marks]

Attempt any TWO questions.

8. Evaluate the response of government during recent earthquakes in Nepal in the light of the
roles of government in a country.

9. Which form of government (parliamentary/presidential) you prefer? Why? Discuss in the

contest of the recent debate about the form of government in the process of framing
constitution in Nepal?

10. Explain the process of constitution making through Constituent Assembly in Nepal. What have
been the helping and hindering factors in constitution making in Nepal?
ANSWER KEY
SOS 131- Political Science

1 A
2 B
3 B
4 D
5 C
6 B
7 A
8 A
9 D
10 C