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POLITICAL SCIENCE

THIRD PAPER

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1. "The King or Queen of England reigns but does not

rule."
Discuss the position of the Monarch in the light of
the above statement.
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Write a note on the Convention in t],e British
political system.
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2. Discuss the salient features of the US

Constitution.
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Discuss the composition and powers of the
American Senate.

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3. Describe
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Federal Council.
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4. Discuss the ideological basis of the Constitution of

tle People's Republic of China.

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Examine tJre composition, powers and functions
of the State Council of People's Republic of China.

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Describe the salient features of the Party System

in the USA.
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Discuss the organization and role of the
Communist Party of China.

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( 3rd Semester )

POLITICAL SCIENCE

THIRD PAPER

( Major Political Systems

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1. The form of government in UK is

(a) Monarchy ( )

(b) oligarchy ( )

(c) Parliamentary ( )

(d) Presidential ( )

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2. The British Parliament comprises of

(a) the House of Commons ( )

(b) the House of Lords ( )

(c) the House of Lords and the House of

Commons ( )

(d.) the King, the House of Lords and the House of

Commons (

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3. The Senate of the USA consists of
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(c) 175 members ( )

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(d) 12O members ( )

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4. The Supreme Court of the USA possesses

(a) original jurisdiction ( )
(b) original and appellate jurisdiction ( )

(c) appellate jurisdiction ( )

(d) original, appellate and advisory

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5. The Srn iss Constitution is

(a) very rigid one ( )

(b) very flexible one ( )

(c) partially regid ( )

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(d) Formulative and Unformulative (

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7. The People's Republic of china was established on

(a) June 3, 1948 ( )

(b) September 20, t9S4 ( )

(c) October l, t949 ( )

(d) Augr;st lT, L?SO ( )

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g. The highest organ of the state authorit5r in the
People's RePublic of China is the

(a) National PeoPle's Congress ( )

(b) Standing Committee ( )

(c) Supreme PeoPle's Court ( )

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(d) thie Conservative and the Liberal Party (

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10. Minimum age to become a member of the

Communist PartY of China is

(a) 25 Years ( )

(b) 21 years ( )

(c) 20 Years ( )

(d) 18 Years ( )

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( Marks: 15 )
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Answer the following questions in about 6 sentences
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1. I\{ention the composition of the House of Lords in

UK.

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2. Write a note on 'spoils system'in the USA.

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3. Mention the two types of referendum in Switzerland.

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4. How is the President of the Peop1e's Republic of

China elected?

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5. Write briefly about the Conservative Party of UK.

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