LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS & SOCIOLOGY
THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012
HT 3203 - INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Date : 15/11/2012
Time : 9:00 - 12:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
PART – A
Answer any TEN of the following not exceeding TEN lines each:
(10x2=20 marks)
1. Money Bill
2. Rigid Constitution
3. Right to Property
4. Council of Ministers
5. Whip
6. Independent Judiciary
7. Election Commission
8. No Confidence Motion
9. Suspensive Veto
10. Article 356.
11. Judicial Review
12. Secret Ballot System
PART – B
Answer any FOUR of the following not exceeding ONE PAGE each:
(4X10=40 Marks)
13. Explain the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
14. Describe the Powers of the Rajya Sabha.
15. What are the Fundamental Duties of an Indian Citizen?
16. Discuss the Directive Principles of State Policy and its role as part of the Constitution
17. Explain the Functions of the Supreme Court.
18. What are the Powers and Functions of a State Legislative Assembly?
PART – C
Answer any TWO of the following not exceeding FOUR PAGES each:
19. Fundamental Rights and its impact on Indian Society – Discuss
20. Describe the Functions of the Prime Minister of India.
21. Discuss the Salient Features of Indian Constitution.
22. Assess the powers and functions of the President of India.
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(2X20=40 Marks)