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2020
3rd Semester)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
(Honours
Paper No. : POL-302

International Organization )
Full Marks 70
Pass Marks : 45%

Time 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks
for the questions

1. (a) "International Organization has become

indispensable instruments to deal with
international problems confronted
by
by
international society."
Basing on the above statement trace the
origin of international organization. 14
Or
(b) Define international organization.
Discuss the nature and scope of
international organization. 3+6+5-14

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2.
2. (a)
(a) "Leaguc made a far greater contribution
to the progress
of international
organization than any other institutions
in history."
Based on the above statement, explain
the political achievement of the League
of Nations. 14

Or
(b) "The failure of the League was not due
to its constitutional defects, it failed
because members were not prepare to
fulfil their obligations and thus ensure
its success." Justify.

3. (a) Discuss the purposes and the principles

of United Nations. How far UN has been
successful in maintaining international

peace and security? Give your view.

4+4+6-14
Or

(b) Explain the powers and functions of

UNESCO. 14

4.
4. (a) Examine the various steps taken by UN
to curb the menace of terrorism. 14
Or

(b Discuss the major initiatives taken by

United Nations in preventing violent
ethnic conflict.

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5. Write short noies on any two of the

following 7x2 14
(a) Role of NATO

b) European Union

c)Organizational structures and

objectives of ASEAN

(d) Origin and future of SAARC

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2020
(3rd Semester )
POLITICAL SCIENCE

Paper No. : POL-301

(Indian Government and Politics

Full Marks: 70 Pass Marks: 45%

Time: 3 hours

(PART B-DESCRIPTIVE
(Marks: 45)

The questions are of equal value

Constitution was framed by the

1. The Indian
under the Cabinet
Constituent Assembly set up
Mission Plan."
examine in
In the light of
the above statement,
and the process of framing
detail the development
the Indian Constitution.

Or
of the Indian
Explain the basic features

Constitution.

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2. Discuss critically the various

Fundamental Rights.
categories of

Or
Explain the
principles and objectives enshrinedH
in the preamble of the Indian Constitution.
3. Discuss the composition and functions of the
Indian Parliament.
Or
Discuss the role and functions of the Indian
Prime Minister.

4. Describe the powers and position of the Chief

Minister.

Or
Describe the powers and functions of the State

Legislative.
5. Describe the organization and jurisdiction of the

Supreme Court of India.

Or
Describe the powers and functions of the High
Court of India.

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2020
(3rd Semester)

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Paper No. : POL-301

(Indian Government and Politics )

(PART: A-OBJECTIVE)
(Marks: 25)
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

A. Choose the correct answer by putting a Tick () mark

in the brackets provided 1x10=10

of
1. Who among the following was not a member
in
the Constituent Assembly established
July 1946?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(bj Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

(c) K. M. Munshi

(d N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar

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2. Which of the included

following terms was not
in the original
preamble?
(a) Secular

b) Democratic

(c) Republic
(d) Sovereign

3. Right to freedom is found in the Articles of

the Constitution.

a) 14 to 18

b) 19 to 22

c) 22 to 24

(d) 25 to 28

Principles of State Policy are enshrined

4. Directive
in ofthe Constitution.

ay Part III

(b) Part IV

) Part V

(d) Part VI

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5. The members of the

Rajya Sabha are
appointed
for a term of

(a) 3 years

(b)4 years

(c 5 years

(d) 6 years

6. Who decides the disputes regarding the election

of the President?

(a) The Election Commission of India

(b) The Parliament

Auditor General
(c) The Comptroller and

The Supreme Court

(d)

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7 Who among the following appoints the

Chairman of the State Public Service
Commission?

a) The President

(b) The Governor

(c) The Chief Minister

(d) The Advocate General

not have a
8 Which of the following States does
bicameral legislature?

a Karnataka

(b) Uttar Pradesh

(c) Nagaland

d) Maharashtra

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lHow many members can the Indian

President
nominate to the House of the Pcople?

(a) 2

(b) 12

c) 22

d) None of the above

Court of India was set up

10. The Supreme

the Indian Independence Act,

(a under
1947

an Act of Parliament in
(b) through
1950

Government of India Act,

under the
(c)
1935 (

Constitution
the
(d) by

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B. Write short notes on the following 5x2-10

.
Emergency powers of the President

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2 Powers and functions of the Governor

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C. State whether the

following statements are True (T)
or False (F) by putting a Tick () mark 1x5-5

1. Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed

from Irish Constitution.

T/F)

2. A money bill can be originated in both the

Houses.

(T/F

3. Right to property is justiciable.

(T F

4 The tenure of the Governor is 5 years.

T F)

the Head of the State.

5. The Chief Minister is
(T/ F)

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