WBCHSE Political Science Question Paper 2020
The state of West Bengal is one of the first in India where the modern system of education was established by British Missionaries. Since then, it has evolved into the fine education system and is now monitored by state run autonomous body.
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) came into existence in 1975. It is an autonomous examining authority. It is responsible for conducting examinations for standard XII b yfor both government and private schools affiliated to this board. It is responsible for improvement and promotion of education in the state.
The WBCHSE has made a sustained effort towards a quality uniform evaluation system all over the state of West Bengal. More than 6800 schools and over 16 lakhs students are being monitored by the Council. The task has been more challenging in context of the very competitive global environment and a diverse range of subjects.
The H.S. education is a significant part of the overall education system. West Bengal has the distinction of being the pioneer in the modern education system by virtue of the influence of the great literary and social path finders.
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West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education
POLITICAL SCIENCE
QUESTION PAPER 2020
PART A (MARKS: 40)
1. Answer the following questions (Alternatives are to be noted): 8x5-40
(i) What is power ? Explain briefly the main elements of power. 2+6
Or, Define National interest. Mention the various methods of protecting National Interest. 3+5
(II) What is Liberalism ? Discuss the basic features of Liberalism. 3+5
(iii) Describe briefly the powers and functions of the President of India.
Or, Explain the powers and position of the Chief Ministers of a state in India.
(iv) Discuss the powers and functions of the indian Parliament. 2+6
(v) Discuss the composition and functions of the Supreme Court of India.
Or, Write a short note on the Consumer Court. 8
PART B (MARKS: 40)
1. Select the correct answer out of the options given against each question: 1x24-24
(I) Who took the initiative to form the 'Warsaw Pact?
(a) USA. (b) Great Britain
(c) Soviet Union. (d) India
(ii) The term 'Cold War' was first used by-
(a) Bernard Baruch. (b) Truman
(c) Churchill. (d) Gorbacheve
(ii) The Marshall Plan was impemented in the year
(a) 1945. (b) 1947
(c) 1949. (d) 1951
(iv) The Panchsheel Agreement was signed between
(a) India- Bangladesh
(b) India-China
(c) India-Pakistan
(d) Pakistan-Sri Lanka
(v) "A foreign policy is a systematic statement of deliberately selected National Interests."
This was said by-
(a) F.H. Hartmann. (b) Joseph Frankel
(c) K.J. Holsti. (d) C.V. Crabbe
(vi) The Headquarters of SAARC is situated in
(a) Delhi. (b) Dhaka
(c) Kathmandu. (d) Islamabad
(vii) Who said, "The General Assembly is a conference of diplomates" ?
(a) Austin. (b) Gettell
(b) Gudrich. (d) Schumann
(viii) Hom many parts of members of ECOSOC retire in every year?
(a) One-third. (b) Two-third
(c) Half. (d) None of these
(ix) The number of permanent members of the Security Council is
(a) 5 (b) 10
(c) 15. (d) 20
x) The Secretary General of the UNO is elected by the.... on the recommendation
of the Security Council.
(a) General Assembly
(b) League of Nations
(c) International Court of Justice
(d) Trusteeship Council
(xi) "if the higher chamber agrees with the lower, it is useless, if it disagrees, it is
dangerous." It is said by -
(a) Finer
(b) Laski
(c) Abbe Sieyes
(d) Hegel
(xi) The upper chamber of the legislature acts as the highest court of appeal in-
(a) USA. (b) Britain
(c) India. (d) France
(xii) Who supported Unicameralism?
(a) Laski
(b) J. S. Mill
(c) Lord Acton
(d) Lord Bryce
(xiv) "If the lamp of justice goes out in darkness, how great is that darkness." It is said by -
(a) Marx. (b) Gettell
(c) Lord Bryce. (d) Garner
(xv) An example of plural executive is-
(a) Great Britain. (b) India
(c) France. (d) Switzerland
(xvi) Who is a Real Executive?
(a) The british King or Queen
(b) The President of India
(c) The Prime Minister of India
(d) None of them
(xvii) Which tyle of Emergency has not been proclaimed in India till date ?
(a) National Emergency
(b) State Emergency
(c) Financial Emergency (d) Ordinance
xvii) Who said, Governor is 'a bird in a golden cage' ?
(a) Nehru. (b) Pylee
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
(xix) What is the minimum age for becoming a member of Legisiative Assembly?
(a) 18 years. (b) 25 years
(c) 30 years. (d) 35 years
(xx) The Union Cabinet remains responsible to the -
(a) Parliament. (b) Lok Sabha
(c) Rajya Sabha . (d) Supreme Court
(xxi) A three-tier Panchayat Act was passed in India in the year
(a) 1970. (b) 1971
(c) 1972. (d) 1973
(xxii) An elected member of Koikata Municipal Corporation is called-
(a) Member. (b) Commissioner
(c) Mayor (d) Councillor
(xxiii) Every Gram Panchayat is composed of .
(a) 5 to 30. (b) 5 to 10
(c) 10 to 30. (d) 10 to 20
(xxiv) The Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad is
(a) BDO. (b) SDO
(c) DM. (d) Sabhadhipati
2. Answer the following questions in brief (Alternatives are to be noted):
(i) Mention any two methods adopted in Cold War.
Or, When did the Cuban crisis take place?
(i) What is the full form of SALT?
Or, What is Glasnost?
(ii) Which Soviet leader pleaded to promote 'Peaceful coexistence' ?
(iv) Which indian leader's brainchild was the Non-alignment ideology.
Or, Why was the Simla Pact signed ?
(v) Who first proposed to form SAARC?
(vi) What is NIEO?
(vi) What is the principle of the collective security of the UNO?
Or, Mention any one function of Trusteeship Council.
(viil) What is the full form of UNESCO?
(ix) What do you mean by Veto Power?
Or, What is the name of the Constitution of the United Nations?
(x)Who is the present Secretary General of the UNO?
(xi) Who is the author of the book'Spirit of Laws'?
Or, What do you mean by Bureauracy?
xin) What do you mean by Delegated Legislation?
(xii) Who is the 'Keystone of the Cabinet arch' ?
Or, To whom does the President submit his resignation letter ?
(xiv) Mention the eligibility of the Governor.
(xv) What is the name of the Block level Panchayat?
Or, What is Borough Committee?
(xvi) Mention two sources of income of the Municipalities in West Bengal
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