B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 3 Political Science (State and Political Obligations) 2026 Jan (100 marks) Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Define political obligations and explain its nature and characteristics.
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2. Q2 What are the political obligations of the State towards the citizens and of the citizens towards the State ?
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3. Q3 Define law and explain its sources and types.
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4. Q4 Define 'Delegated legislation'. What are its merits and demerits ?
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5. Q5 Explain the theory of individualism with merits and demerits.
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6. Q6 Explain the theory of utilitarianism of Jermy Bentham. What are its merits and demerits ?
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7. Q7 What is meant by power ? Explain its types.
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Kinds of Authority.
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2. Q8 (b) Legitimacy.
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3. Q8 (c) Need of obedience of law.
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Explain any two of the following questions :

1. Q9 (a) Civil disobedience and its features.
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2. Q9 (b) Views of Neo-Gandhian Movement.
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3. Q9 (c) Brief description of the theories of punishment.
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