Indian Polity Classroom Test - 2

Main Examination Pattern

Instructions

• Answer all TEN of the following questions.
• Time : 90 Minutes
• The number of marks carried by each question and world limits are indicated at the end of the question.
• Please email your answer sheet on sriramsiasteam@gmail.com. Please mention your name, batch and Test Paper name in Subject line.

Q1. In a Parliamentary system of Government, the Prime Minister becomes the most important functionary. Comment. (10 Marks, 150 words)

Q2. How is the Finance Commission of India constituted? What do you know about the terms of reference of the recently constituted Finance Commission? Discuss. (10 Marks, 150 words)

Q3. Discuss the Significance of 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act in bringing about Social Change. (10 Marks, 150 words)

Q4. What are the essential features of the Parliamentary form of Government? Also discuss its merits and demerits. (10 Marks, 150 words)

Q5. The ordinance making power of the executive is not a parallel source of legislation. Comment. (10 Marks, 150 words)

Q6. Making a comparison between the First Past The Post (FPTP) system and Proportional Representation (PR), discuss why India adopted the First Past The Post system for Elections? (15 Marks, 250 words)

Q7. "India is federal in form but unitary in spirit." Discuss with reference to the issues facing Centre-State relations. (15 Marks, 250 words)

Q8. "Indian Constitution is neither too flexible nor too rigid" Explain with reference to amendment procedure of Indian Constitution. (15 Marks, 250 words)

Q9. Highlight the discretionary powers of the Governor. Same discretionary powers raise the questions on impartiality of governor. Discuss. (15 Marks, 250 words)

Q10. Compare the National Emergency and the President’s rule in terms of their effect on the Fundamental Rights and Centre-State relations.  (15 Marks, 250 words)