B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 Political Science 1 2026-27 ATKT 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q1. Q1: Answer the following question in two sentences, any 6 of 8 (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. (a) Define State.
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2. (b) Write two advantages of small population for state.
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3. (c) Write two advices given by Machiaveli to prudent prince.
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4. (d) Write the difference between internal sovereignty and external sovereignty.
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5. (e) What is Parliamentary form of government? Give an example of state
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6. (f) What is Rule of Law?
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7. (g) Write two necessities to make amendment in the constitution.
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8. (h) What is plural voting?
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Q2. Q2: Write short notes on any TWO, 2 of 4 (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (a) Aristotle's classification of state
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2. (b) Rousseau's concept of General Will.
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3. (c) Basic structure case
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4. (d) Social Media's influence on elections in India.
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Q3. Q3: Answer any TWO, 2 of 4 (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (a) The Maharashtra Legislative Council has 78 seats. Out of these, 30 seats are filled by MLAs. i) What Method is used to elect these 30 seats in MLC. Write two draw backs. ii) What is direct election? Give an example.
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2. (b) Indian government is neither pure federal nor pure unitary. i) Write three differences between Unitary and Federal government. ii) State the reasons for adopting Quasi federal system in India.
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3. (c) To safeguard the constitution is one of the important functions of Judiciary in India. i) What is judicial review of Administrative action and Judicial review of Legislative action. ii) Write three measures for independence of judiciary.
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4. (d) Political society obeys habitually the determinate human superior. Sovereign power is vested in the superior. Command of the superior is final law. i) Who was the exponent of this theory? Write two demerits of the theory of sovereignty. ii) What is pluralistic theory of sovereignty? Write two features.
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Q4. Q4: Answer any THREE, 3 of 5 (39 Marks - 13 marks each)

1. (a) Analyse Plato's idea for the ideal state critically.
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2. (b) Describe the importance of territory and population as essential elements of state.
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3. (c) Write the main features of A. K. Gopalan and Shankari Prasad case.
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4. (d) Write the composition and function of Election Commission of India.
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5. (e) "Reservation is an adequate measure for Representation of women in Indian Democracy" analyse the view critically.
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