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BA (IV Semester) Examination
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Paper : BPOL–404
( Comparative Political System )
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
Note : 1. Answer all questions.
2. The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1. Answer any five of the following questions : 2×5=10
(a) What is a political system?
(b) Give two features of traditional approach to the study of Comparative Political System.
(c) Name two features of Unitary form of Government.
(d) Write two functions of the National People’s Congress of China.
(e) Name the two prominent political parties of USA.
(f) Write down the name of the Second Chamber of the US Congress.
(g) Write down two merits of Presidential form of Government.
2. Answer any four of the following questions : 5×4=20
(a) Discuss the modern approach to the study of comparative politics.
(b) Discuss the features of Parliamentary form of Government.
(c) Examine the power and function of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China.
(d) Examine the judicial system of China.
(e) Discuss different types of party system.
(f) Discuss the powers of the House of Lords in Britain.
(g) Discuss the powers of the Chinese Premier.
3. Answer any five of the following questions : 10×5=50
(a) Discuss the meaning and nature of comparative politics.
(b) Discuss the merits and demerits of Unitary form of Government.
(c) Examine the power and functions of the Senate.
(d) Examine the role of judiciary in USA.
(e) Discuss the role of the Communist Party of China.
(f) Examine the power and functions of the House of Commons.
(g) Examine the fundamental differences between Federal and Unitary form of Government.
(h) Discuss the main features of Presidential form of Government.
