GEMS Public School, Patiala

Session: 2023-24

Summative Assessment - 2
Date Class Subject M.M Time Subject Teacher Name of
Duration Invigilator
11th Political 80 3hrs. Mr. Sudhakar
Science Mishra

Name: ...................... Roll No. ………

General Instructions:
1. The question paper consists of five sections (A, B, C, D and E) with 30 questions in total.

2. All questions are compulsory.

3. Question numbers 1-12 are multiple choice questions of one mark each.

4. Question numbers 13-18 are of 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 50-60 words
each.

5. Question numbers 19-23 are of 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 100-120 words
each.

6. Question numbers 24-26 are passage, cartoon and map-based questions. Answer accordingly.

7. Question numbers 27-30 are of 6 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 170-180 words.

8. There is an internal choice in 6 marks questions.

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Section – A (1X12=12)

Tick the correct option

Q1. The Fundamental Rights article that is enforceable during the period of emergency is:

(a) Article 14 (b) Article 20 (c) Article 23 (d) Article 29

Q2. What is the role of the executive branch of government?

(a) To adopt laws and policies (b) To interpret laws and policies

(c) To implement laws and policies (d) To monitor laws and policies

Q3 People get the proper justice in:

(a) Dictatorship (b) Totalitarian state (c) Monarchy (d) Democracy

Q4. In a parliamentary system, who is the head of government?

(a) President (b) Monarch (c) Prime Minister (d) Cabinet

Q5. In India, at the state level, the executive comprises of the chief minister, council of ministers and the
(a) President (b) Prime Minister (c) Chief Justice (d) Governor

Q6. The Governor of a state is responsible for his acts to

(a) The State Legislative (b) The Lok Sabha

(c) The President (d) The Prime Minister

Q7. What is the procedure for removal of President in India?

(a) Simple majority vote in Parliament (b) Special majority vote in Parliament

(c) Vote by the people (d) Removal can only be done by the Supreme Court

Q8. Which one of the following is not the fundamental postulate of Justice?

(a) Truth (b) Equality before the law (c) Freedom (d) Property

Q9. The Lower House of the Indian Parliament is known as:

(a) Rajya Sabha (b) Lok Sabha

(c) Legislative Assembly (d) Council of States

Q10. How many States in India currently have a bicameral legislature?

(a) Four (b) Five (c) Six (d) Seven

Q11. The tenure of the members of the Rajya Sabha is :

(a) 5 years (b) 4 years (c) 6 years (d) 3 years

Q12. In the question given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of
the two statements, which of the following is correct?

Assertion (A): The Governor is the Chief Executive Head of the state.

Reason (R): All the executive actions of the Government of a State are formally taken in his name.

A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

C. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

D. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Section – B (2X6=12)

Q13. How is the Vice-President elected in India?

Q14. What do you mean by ‘Council of Ministers’?

Q15. What is the tenure of Governor?

Q16. What do you mean by naturalised citizenship?

Q17. What is a Money Bill?

Q18. How is citizenship lost?

Section – C (4X5=20)

Q19. Briefly discuss the three principle of justice outlined in the chapter. Explain each with examples.

Q20. Describe the powers and functions of the President of India.

Q21. “India is a Sovereign, Democratic, Republic”. Justify the statement.

OR

What is meant by freedom? Is there a relationship between freedom for the individual and freedom for the
nation?

Q22. What is the Constitution? How can we say that the Constitution is a living document? Give reasons for
your answer.

OR

Do you agree that majority of the people are denied social justice in India? Discuss.

Q23. What is rule of law? Discuss the different kinds of equality.

OR

“Absolute Equality is neither feasible nor desirable”. Comment.

Section – D (3X4=12)

Q24. Read the Passage carefully and answer the following questions.

The Indian bureaucracy today is an enormously complex system. It consists of the All-India services, State
services, employees of the local governments, and technical and managerial staff running public sector
undertakings. Makers of our Constitution were aware of the importance of the non-partisan and professional
bureaucracy. They also wanted the members of the civil services or bureaucracy to be impartially selected on
the basis of merit. So, the Union Public Service Commission has been entrusted with the task of conducting the
process of recruitment of the civil servants for the government of India. Similar public service commissions are
provided for the States also. Members of the Public Service Commissions are appointed for a fixed term. Their
removal or suspension is subject to a thorough enquiry made by a judge of the Supreme Court.

1. What do you mean by bureaucracy?

2. What does the Indian bureaucracy consist of?

3. How are the public servants appointed?

4. How can the public servants be removed?

Q25. Study the given cartoon and answer the question that follow:
1. Which country's constitution is depicted in this cartoon? (1 Mark)

2. Why is the constitution of this country shown like a pack of cards? (2 Mark)

3. Is the basis of the Constitution of India also similar to this? (1 Mark)

Q26. On an outline Indian Map mark the followings:-

(i) States belonging to the princely state of Rajputana.

(ii) States belonging to the princely state of Junagadh.

(iii) States belonging to the princely state of Mysore.

(iv) States belonging to the princely state of Madras.

Section – D (6X4=24)

Q27. Alok thinks that a country needs an efficient government that looks after the welfare of the people. So, if
we simply elect our Prime Minister and Ministers and left to them the task of government, we will not need a
legislature. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
OR
Define the term 'Justice'. Discuss the fundamental postulates of Justice.

Q28. The parliamentary system of Executive vests many power in the legislature for controlling executive. Why
you do you think is it so necessary to control the executive?
OR

“Liberty and equality may be complementary as well as opposed to each other”. Justify.

Q29. Describe in detail the different dimension of Justice.

Q30. Neither descent, nor language, nor religion or ethnicity can claim to be a common factor in nationalism all
over the world. Comment.