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BBA and BBIS

End - Semester Examination [C]
February June 2016 Session
September 2016
SUBJECT
YEAR

: SOS 131 Political Science

: II

Examination Roll No.:________________

No.__________________________

TIME
SEMESTER
FULL MARKS

: 10 min.
: II
: 10

Registration

SECTION A
[10 Q. 1 = 10 Marks]
Encircle the most appropriate answer from the given choices.
1.

Who is the Father of Political Science?

a. Rousseau.
b. Machiavelli
c. Karl Marx.
d. Plato.

2.

Which country doesn't follow federal system of government?

a. USA.
b. India
c. China
d. Australia

3.

In which condition the post of Chief Justice and Justices of Supreme Court of Nepal will be
vacated?
a. He/she loses majority.
b. Parliament passes the impeachment motion by two/third majority.
c. The cabinet orders.
d. Someone sits in hunger strike.

4.

Which one of the following is not the function of a state?

a. Exercising the sovereignty.
b. Protecting the interest of citizens.
c. Establishing and maintaining foreign relations.
d. Competing with civil society organizations.

5.

What is the main function of parliament?

a. Implement laws.
b. Interpret laws.
c. Make laws and amend constitution.
d. Sign treaties with other countries.

6.

Why Nepal keeps changing its' Prime Ministers?

a. People don't like.
b. President sacks them according to his/her interest.
c. They quite often loose majority in the parliament.
d. Supreme Court directs them to resign.

7.

When the new constitution (Constitution of Nepal 2072) was promulgated by the President of
Nepal?
a. August 24, 2016.
b. September 20, 2015.
c. November 19, 2013.
d. April 10, 2008.

8.

Which one is the single-largest party of Nepal in the Legislature-Parliament?

a. United Madhesi Front
b. United Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist-Leninist
c. Nepali Congress
d. Maoist-Center

9.

What are four basic characteristics of a state?

a. Territory, population, government and sovereignty.
b. Territory, sea, government and sovereignty.
c. Territory, population, army and sovereignty.
d. Territory, population, government and parliament.

10.

Where is SAARC Secretariat?

a. New Delhi.
b. New York.
c. Kathmandu.
d. Dhaka.

KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY
BBA and BBIS
End - Semester Examination [C]
February June 2016 Session
September 2016
SUBJECT
YEAR

: SOS 131 Political Science

: II

TIME
: 2 Hrs. 50 min.
SEMESTER
: II
FULL MARKS : 40

Use your 'thought' to answer the questions but they need to be backed up by the theory and offer
examples from Nepali political context.
SECTION B
[6 Q. 4 = 24 Marks]
Attempt any SIX questions.
1.

"Man is a political Animal", explain.

2.

What are the major political systems functioning in the world?

3.

How do you relate women's political participation with suffragette movement?

4.

'Direct democracy is the only meaningful form of democracy.' Give your arguments for or
against this statement.

5.

Why Nepal named name of its interim parliament as Legislature-Parliament? What are the
major duties of parliament in Nepal?

6.

Inclusive and Proportional Representation system is cause of political instability in Nepal,

write your own opinion.

7.

What are the main features of new constitution of Nepal? Discuss.

SECTION C
[2 Q. 8 = 16 Marks]

Attempt any TWO questions.

8.

How to you understand Nepals relationship with India and China? Write about recent Indian
blocked and Chinese response.

9.

What are the major challenges to implement New Constitution in Nepal?

10.

Write the main differences among presidential and parliamentary forms of government.

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