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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 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. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 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. 19. 20. 21. 22. 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. ********** 1