Punjab University 2010 B.A Political Science - : B , :- Part - II ( ) - Question Paper

POLITICAL SCIENCE - Paper : B
(Indian Politics)
B.A. 2nd Year

Time Allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 90

Note: (i) The ques. paper is divided into 5 parts.Part A is compulsory.
Attempt any 9 ques. carrying 18 marks i.e. two marks every (25-30 words).

(ii) Attempt any 1 ques. from every Part. every ques. will carry 18 marks.

PART-A

1. What do you mean by Populist nature of Political Parties in India ?

2. Write down the names of National Parties in India.

3. Why is the importance of Regional Parties increasing in India ?

4. Write the name of Professional Groups in India.

5. What is the Ideological base of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) ?

6. Write down the arrangement made to make Election Commission
Independent.

7. Write Constitutional Provisions made for the Welfare of Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes.

8. What is 3 language formula ?

9. Who is the Chief Architect of India's foreign policy ?

10. Write down any 4 impacts of Religion on Politics.

11. What do you mean by Hung Parliament ?

12. Write any 4 characteristics of Liberalisation in India.

13. Why India adopted the policy of Non Alignment ?

14. What are the principles of Panchsheel ?

15. What is India's attitude towards United Nations ?


PART-B

1. Discuss the nature of Party system in India.

2. Make a critical valuation of Policies, Programme and Performance of
Communist Party in India.

PART-C

1. Critically examine the working of Pressure Groups in India.What methods
adopted by them to achieve their objectives ?

2. Write down the weakness of the electoral system in India and define
the efforts to remove these.

PART-D

1. What do you mean by regionalism ? Which factors are responsible for
the rise of Regionalism in India ?

2. Explain the emerging patterns in Indian Politics.

PART-E

1. What do you mean by foreign policy ? explain the basic principles.

2. Write an essay on India's role in Non-Aligned Movement.

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