LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – HISTORY
SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008
HT 6604 - INDIAN POLITY AND THE CONSTITUTION
Date : 21/04/2008
Time : 9:00 - 12:00
Dept. No.
AK 28
Max. : 100 Marks
PART- A
10x2=20
Answer any TEN of the following in Five lines each
1. Federation
2. Universal Adult Franchise
3. Bharatiya Janata Party
4. Bahujan Samaj Party
5. Election Commission
6. Booth capture
7. Election Manifesto
8. Preamble
9. Secular State
10. Cabinet
11. The Supreme Court
12. President’s rule
PART- B
4x10=40
Answer any FOUR of the following in ONE page each
13. Write a note on the First General Election
14. Explain the low voter turn out in the elections
15. Explain the significance of the Directive Principles of State Policy
16. Describe the structure of the Indian parliament
17. Write briefly on the role of Governors
18. Describe the emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution
PART- C
2x20=40
Answer any TWO of the following in FOUR pages each
19. Describe the unitary features of the Indian Constitution
20. Analyse the reasons for the growing importance of regional parties
21. Enumerate the fundamental rights incorporated in the Indian Constitution
22. Describe in detail the powers of the President during peace times
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