B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 Political Science 1 2021-22 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Question 1. Paper A (38112, 13/10/2022), Question 1. Select the correct option given below the questions (all 20) 30 Marks

1. (1) The state is a political ----------. a) association b) Party c) Government d) pressure group
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2. (2) In ---------- Sovereignty, Supreme Power is only in name and not in reality. a) Real b) Titular c) Legal d) Political
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3. (3) Monastic theory of sovereignty is connected with ---------- theory of sovereignty. a) Austin b) Pluralist c) Traditional d) Modern
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4. (4) ---------- is not restricted by territorial frontiers a) Association b) State c) Government d) Parliament
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5. (5) Plato did not allow the governing class to have a family, The idea is called ----------. a) communism of wealth b) communism of family c) communism of Marx d) communism of Stalin
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6. (6) The method of appointment of judges by executive results in ----------. a) populist decisions b) violation of separation of powers c) centralization d) decentralisation
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7. (7) in unitary form of government, the local governments exercise ---------- power a) original b) delegated c) residuary d) primary
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8. (8) Classification of government in federal and Unitary is based on ----------. a) Functional Division b) Territorial Division c) Executive Division d) Parliamentary Division
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9. (9) In Canada regional government are called ----------. a) States b) Cantons c) Counties d) Provinces
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10. (10) In ---------- pattern of distribution of powers residuary power is vested in the centre. a) Centripetal b) Centrifugal c) Union d) Association
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11. (11) ---------- is real Executive in parliamentary form of government. a) Head of Government b) President c) Chief Minister d) Chief Justice
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12. (12) ---------- is merit of presidential form of government. a) Dictatorial Power b) Rigidity c) Harmonious working is difficult d) Continuity of policy
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13. (13) Indian Constitution is called ----------. a) Pure Federal b) Pure Unitary c) Quasi Federal d) Socialist
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14. (14) ---------- is not an essential condition for Independent Judiciary. a) Appointment of judges by political parties b) Minimum salary c) Separation of power d) Security of tenure
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15. (15) Today's Democracy is called ---------- Democracy. a) Representative b) Direct c) Real d) Nominal
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16. (16) In India, the Scheme for federal form of government for the first time laid down by ----------. a) Government of India Act 1858 b) Government of India Act 1919 c) Government of India Act 1935 d) Indian independent Act
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17. (17) ---------- supported Female enfranchisement. a) Jeremy Bentham b) J.S.Mill c) C.W.Mills d) Sir Henery Maine
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18. (18) Single transferable vote system is used in ---------- constituency. a) Single member b) Multi member c) Territorial d) Regional
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19. (19) The law-making power of the Federal Congress in the USA is checked by the Veto power of the a) president b) Prime minister c) governor d) chief justice of the US Supreme court
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20. (20) According to the Montevideo convention ---------- is not an essential element of state. a) Territory b) Government c) Sovereignty d) Law
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Question 1. Paper B (the 2021 online paper), Question 1. Select the correct option given below the questions (all 20) 30 Marks

1. (1) ---------- wrote the book of "Province of Jurisprudence. a) Sir Henry Maine b) John Austin c) Hans Morgenthau d) Bernard Shaw
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2. (2) In ---------- Sovereignty, supreme power is actually exercised by executive body. a) Real b) Titular c) Parliamentary d) Political
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3. (3) ---------- Theory of sovereignty prescribes division of sovereignty and autonomy of association. a) Monistic b) Pluralist c) plato's d) Jean Bodin concept of sovereignty
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4. (4) State is ---------- organized society in certain territory. a) Economically b) Socially c) Geographically d) Politically
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5. (5) In "----------" book Machiavelli gives advice to the prudent prince a) The prince b) The Laws c) Leviathan d) Politics
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6. (6) Age of retirement of the judge of High Court is ----------. a) 60 b) 65 c) 58 d) 62 marks
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7. (7) Single citizenship is a feature of ---------- government. a) Unitary b) federal c) quasi federal d) Military
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8. (8) Classification of government in Parliamentary and Presidential is based on ----------. a) Functional Division b) Territorial Division c) Executive Division d) Parliamentary Division
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9. (9) Having two sets of government is feature of ---------- government. a) Unitary b) Parliamentary c) Federal d) Sovereign
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10. (10) In a federation ---------- is Supreme. a) Constitution b) President c) Prime Minister d) government
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11. (11) ---------- is called mother of Parliamentary form government. a) U. S. A. b) Britain c) Switzerland d) Japan
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12. (12) Which one of the following is demerit of parliamentary system. a) To prevent despotism b) Responsible government c) no Fixed Tenure d) collective responsibility
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13. (13) ---------- is a demerit of Presidential form of government. a) Less Party Politics b) likelihood of Despotism c) Strong and stable Executive d) quick decisions
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14. (14) ---------- in ancient Greek is an example of direct Democracy. a) England b) Denmark c) Australia d) Athens
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15. (15) In the theory of separation of power, there are ---------- parts of government. a) one b) two c) three d) four
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16. (16) ---------- favoured the rule of Philosopher Kings a) Aristotle b) Plato c) Socrates d) Robert Owen
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17. (17) When voters directly vote and elect their leaders, the election is called ----------. a) direct election b) indirect election c) open election d) secret election
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18. (18) ---------- is guardian of constitution in India. a) Supreme Court b) High Court c) District Court d) Government
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19. (19) Teachers in legislative council of Maharashtra are elected on the basis of ----------. a) Territorial representation b) Proportional representation c) occupational representation d) communal
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20. (20) The prince should be cunning like fox and Strong like a lion. The advice was given by ---------- a) Machiavelli b) Marx c) Macmillan d) Montesquieu
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Question 2. Paper B, Question 2. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences (all 10) 30 Marks

1. (1) What is a welfare state?
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2. (2) Write the difference between society and state.
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3. (3) State any three features Monastic theory of sovereignty.
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4. (4) What is communism of property?
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5. (5) What is independence of judiciary?
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6. (6) Write the features of presidential government.
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7. (7) What is Quasi Federal government?
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8. (8) What is single transferable vote system?
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9. (9) Write the demerits of Separation of Power.
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10. (10) Write two merits of occupational representation.
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