Domain — Political Science for the CUET Exam

Common failure modes

These are the patterns that cause most candidates to lose marks on this topic. Recognising them in advance is half the work.

• !Confusing Fundamental Rights articles with DPSP articles
• !Misidentifying Cold War events or Non-Aligned Movement milestones
• !Overlooking Chapter 9 (Regional Aspirations) of NCERT Class 12 — frequently tested

Study tips

• 1Read both NCERT Class 11 books (Political Theory and Indian Constitution at Work) thoroughly.
• 2Make a constitutional amendments chart: which amendment, what it changed, and what year.
• 3For Class 12, focus on Ch. 1–3 (Cold War Era, End of Bipolarity, US Hegemony) and Ch. 7–9 (India's foreign policy, regional aspirations, recent developments).

Sample CUET Domain — Political Science questions

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1. 1

   Which Fundamental Right was removed from the Indian Constitution by the 44th Amendment?

   • ARight to Equality
   • BRight to PropertyCorrect
   • CRight to Freedom
   • DRight to Constitutional Remedies
   Why this answer?

   The Right to Property (Article 31) was removed as a Fundamental Right by the 44th Constitutional Amendment (1978) and converted to a legal/constitutional right under Article 300A. This change was made to enable land reforms without judicial challenge.