LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOM.,SOCIOL.,ENG.LITT.
SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2008
HT 2107 - INDIAN CONSTITUTION
AK 5
(Also Equ. HT 2101/3200/3203)
Date : 25/04/2008
Time : 9:00 - 12:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
PART –A
10x2=20 marks
Answer any TEN of the following in not exceeding 50 words each
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Constituent Assembly
Political Justice
Ordinances
Written Constitution
Federal Features of the Indian Constitution
Quo warranto
Welfare State
Emergency
Lok Sabha
Ad hoc Committees
Qualification for MLA
Residuary Powers
PART- B
4x10=40 marks
Answer any FOUR of the following in not exceeding ONE page each.
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Is the Constitution a bag of borrowing?
Explain the Preamble of the Constitution of India.
Bring out the ‘socialist principles’ of the State Policy.
Highlight the financial relations between the Union and the States.
Describe the system of election of the President.
Explain the powers of the Chief Minister of a State.
PART-C
2x20=40 marks
Answer any TWO of the following in not exceeding FOUR pages each.
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Examine the salient features of the Indian Constitution
Write an essay on the ‘Fundamental Rights.’
Discuss the composition, powers and functions of the Supreme Court of India.
Assess the powers and functions of the Governor.
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