Plus One Political Science Annual Exam Answer Key March 2026

Plus One POLITICAL SCIENCE Exam Answer Key MARCH 2026
ANSWER KEY (All sets)

📌 Questions 1 to 9 (1 / 3 marks)

Q.no	Question	Answer
1	Chairman of Drafting Committee of Indian Constitution ?	(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
2	Election in India that uses FPTP ?	(d) State Legislative Assembly
3	Case that advanced basic structure theory ?	(b) Kesavananda Bharati Case
4	"I disapprove … defend your right to say it" – whose words ?	(b) Voltaire (attributed)

5. Fill the columns (All India / Central / State Service)

All India Service	Central Service	State Service
Indian Administrative Service	Indian Foreign Service	Sales Tax
Indian Police Service	Indian Customs Service	Health service

6. Match (Belgaum / Chandigarh / Cauvery etc.)

A	B (matched)
Belgaum	Maharashtra & Karnataka
Chandigarh	Punjab & Haryana
Cauvery river	Tamil Nadu & Karnataka
(unmatched items)	Assam & Manipur · Gujarat & Rajasthan

7. Match (majorities & provisions)

A	B
Simple Majority	Creation of a new State
Special Majority	Amendment of Fundamental Rights
Special Majority + ratification	Division of power (federal matters)

8. Complete table (Political / Economic / Civil Right)

Political Right	Economic Right	Civil Right
Right to Vote	Right to work	Right to Life
Right to contest election	Adequate wage	Right to liberty

9. Match (books & authors)

A (book)	B (author)
Long Walk to Freedom	Nelson Mandela
Freedom from Fear	Aung San Suu Kyi
The Satanic Verses	Salman Rushdie
On Liberty	J.S. Mill

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✍️ 4-point questions (Answer any 4 from 10–14)

10. Three discretionary powers of Indian president

• ✔ Suspensive Veto – sending a bill back for reconsideration (except money bill).
• ✔ Appointment of PM when no clear majority.
• ✔ Ordinance promulgation when Parliament is not in session.

11. Major criticism against Indian Constitution

• Borrowed constitution – copy of Government of India Act 1935 & others.
• Unwieldy & bulky – overdetailed, leads to complexity.
• Paradise for lawyers – excessive litigation.

12. Relevance of Political Theory

• Provides conceptual clarity (liberty, equality, justice).
• Makes better citizens – aware of rights & duties.
• Helps evaluate political events & policies critically.

13. Contemporary challenges to world peace

• Terrorism – cross-border & non-state actors.
• Regional conflicts (Russia‑Ukraine, Israel‑Palestine).
• Climate change → resource scarcity, migration, conflict.

14. Three social costs of development

• Displacement of communities (dams, SEZs).
• Loss of cultural identity – indigenous traditions eroded.
• Social inequality – benefits concentrated among rich.

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📝 4-point questions (15–19 – explain any 4)

15. Law‑making procedure in Indian Parliament

• First reading – introduction of bill.
• Second reading – clause‑by‑clause scrutiny, committee stage.
• Third reading – voting on final version.
• Other house & assent – passed by both → President’s assent → Act.

16. How Parliament controls the executive

• Question hour – ministers accountable.
• No‑confidence motion – can remove government.
• Parliamentary committees – scrutinise expenditure & performance.

17. John Rawls – ‘veil of ignorance’

• Veil of ignorance – people design society without knowing their own position.
• Fair principles – no one can rig rules for self‑benefit.
• Two principles – equal liberty + inequalities to help least advantaged.

18. Equal rights but unequal exercise – slum & tribal

• Slum dwellers – right to life exists, but lack water/sanitation/housing → can’t live with dignity.
• Tribal people – have right to vote, yet marginalisation, displacement, illiteracy hinder equal exercise.

19. Factors helping nationalism

• Shared history & culture – common language, traditions.
• Shared struggle – anti‑colonial movements.
• Political & economic integration – unified market, central authority.

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📚 5-point questions (any 4 from 20–24)

20. Functions of a constitution

• Provides set of rules for governing.
• Defines nature of the state (democratic, federal, secular).
• Limits government power – checks & balances.
• Guarantees rights – protects citizens.
• Expresses aspirations – justice, liberty, equality.

21. Powers & functions of Election Commission of India

• Superintendence of elections to Parliament & State legislatures.
• Prepares electoral rolls – updates voter lists.
• Enforces Model Code of Conduct.
• Recognises parties & allots symbols.
• Adjudicates disputes over party splits/mergers.

22. Safeguards for independence of judiciary

• Security of tenure – difficult impeachment.
• Fixed salaries – charged on Consolidated Fund, not可变.
• Separation from executive – clear constitutional divide.
• Power to punish contempt – protects from external interference.

23. Provisions for strong Central Government in Indian federal system

• Strong Union List – more & financially crucial subjects.
• Single constitution & citizenship – promotes unity.
• Governor appointed by President – acts as Centre’s agent.
• Residuary powers with Parliament (Centre).

24. Define Equality – three dimensions

• Definition: absence of special privileges, adequate opportunities for all.
• Social equality – no discrimination based on caste, class, gender.
• Political equality – equal right to vote & contest.
• Economic equality – reduce rich‑poor gap, minimum standard of living.

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🏛️ 8-point questions (answer any 2)

25. Fundamental Rights under Indian Constitution

• Right to Equality (Art 14‑18): equality before law, no discrimination.
• Right to Freedom (Art 19‑22): speech, expression, movement, life & liberty (Art 21).
• Right against Exploitation (Art 23‑24): prohibits trafficking, forced labour, child labour.
• Right to Freedom of Religion (Art 25‑28): profess, practise, propagate.
• Cultural & Educational Rights (Art 29‑30): minorities conserve language/culture, establish institutions.
• Right to Constitutional Remedies (Art 32) – heart & soul; move SC for enforcement.

26. Changes by 73rd Constitutional Amendment (Panchayati Raj)

• Constitutional status – third tier of government.
• Regular elections – State Election Commission, every 5 years.
• Reservation for SC/ST and women (at least 1/3 seats).
• Gram Sabha recognised as foundation.
• 11th Schedule – 29 functional items devolved to Panchayats.

27. Major criticisms against Indian Secularism

• “Pseudo‑secularism” – vote‑bank politics, appeasement of minorities.
• Western vs Indian model – state interferes in all religions (not strict separation).
• Majoritarianism threat – blurring line between state & majority religion.
• Interference in personal laws – reform seen as encroachment on religious freedom.

⚖️ This answer key follows the March 2026 Political Science QP (Part‑III). All answers are highlighted in bold/green within the tables. For matching questions, correct pairs are shown. Use for review & study.

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