What is Case Study Question / Paragraph Based Question?
A case study is a scenario in a particular academic / professional context which students are expected to analyse and respond to, guided by specific questions posed concerning the situation. In many cases, the scenario or case study involves a number of issues or problems that must be dealt with in a academic / professional workplace.
Why Case Study Questions are included in academics?
Case study assignments usually require students to identify problems and issues in a scenario, to demonstrate their developing knowledge of theories and academic / professional policies and to make decisions and recommendations based on these to either prevent or solve some of the issues in that scenario.
How to solve Case Study Questions?
There are several steps to writing an answer to a case study assignment:
STEP 1: Read the case study and questions carefully.
- Read the case and associated questions carefully.
- Highlight the main points of the case and any issues that you can identify.
- Read the questions closely and analyse what they are requiring you to do.
- Read the case again, linking the information that is relevant to each question you have been asked.
STEP 2: Identify the issues in the case study.
Case studies describe a situation which may arise in a particular profession or social context. They often involve a number of people in a complex situation. They will often describe a situation which is problematic, possibly in how it is dealt with, or in its complexity. An important part of your answer is to analyse the situation and to identify the issues/actions described in the case which may be problematic. The following questions may help you to do this:
- What actions were taken in the case?
- Were these actions the most appropriate and why?
- Were there any consequences of the actions taken?
- Was anything omitted or not considered?
- Were actions/procedures in line with existing codes of practice, policy or theories?
STEP 3: Link theory to practice.
Use your knowledge of existing codes of practice, theories and/or other academic / professional documents and behaviours to decide what was done appropriately and what was not.
STEP 4: Plan your answer.
It can be useful to use the questions you have been set as headings and to answer each part in turn, reducing the chance of omitting set questions. You can always take out the headings before you submit if you wish. Lecturers usually set questions in a logical order, so answer in the order they are written in your question.
STEP 5: Start writing your case study answer (for theory only)
Like any assignment, you will need an introduction, body sections in which you answer the questions put to you regarding the case study, and a conclusion.
STEP 6: Edit and proofread.
Read through your paper yourself to detect and correct other errors and omissions.
Check you have answered all questions and backed up your answer with relevant passage.
Types of Case Study Questions / Paragraph Based Questions
Case Study Questions / Paragraph Based Questions can be broadly classified into two types:
- MCQs type: In this type, student has to tick the correct option from various options.
- Theory type: In this type, student has to write proper solution / answer in cotext to the case study.
Case Study/ Passage Based Questions Chapter 2 Federalism
Type 1: MCQ type
Case Study Question 01
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follows:
Union List includes subjects of national importance such as defence of the country, foreign affairs, banking, communications and currency. They are included in this list because we need a uniform policy on these matters throughout the country. The Union Government alone can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the Union List. State List contains subjects of State and local importance such as police, trade, commerce, agriculture and irrigation. The concurrent list contains the subjects of forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption and succession. Both the Union as well as the State Governments can make laws on the subjects mentioned in this list. If their laws conflict with each other, the law made by the Union Government will prevail.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
Question.1. In which of the following categories the legislative powers have been distributed between the Union Government and the State Government?
(a) Union List
(b) State List
(c) Concurrent List
(d) All of the above
Question.2. The subject of marriage comes under which of the following lists?
(a) Concurrent List
(b) Union List
(c) State List
(d) None of the above
Question.3. Which one of the following subjects is included in the State List?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Defence
(c) Marriage
(d) All of these
Question.4. Which of the following can make laws regarding currency?
(a) Union Government
(b) State Government
(c) Local Government
(d) All of the above
Ans.1. (d) All of the above
Ans.2. (a) Concurrent List
Ans.3. (a) Agriculture.
Ans.4. (a) Union Government.
Case Study Question 02
Read the source given below and answer the following questions:
The latest information that we have is from the Census of India in 2011. This census recorded more than 1300 distinct language which people mentioned as their mother tongues. These languages were grouped together under some major languages. For example languages like Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Bundelkhandi, Chhattisgarhi, Rajasthani and many other were grouped together under ‘Hindi’. Even after this grouping, the census found 121 major languages.Of these 22 language are now included in the Eight Schedule of the Indian Constitution and are therefore called ‘Scheduled Language’. Others are called ‘non-Scheduled Language’. In terms of language, India is perhaps the most diverse country in the world.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
Question.1. Much of the government work takes place in the _________ of the concerned State.
(a) Mother language
(b) Official language
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of them
Question.2. Which one of the following options is correct about Hindi?
(a) Hindi was identified as the official language.
(b) Hindi is the mother tongue of only about 40 per cent of Indians.
(c) Promotion of Hindi continues to be the official policy of the Government of India.
(d) All of the above
Question.3. Which of the following language is not grouped under Hindi language?
(a) Bhojpuri
(b) Rajasthani
(c) Santhali
(d) Chattisgarhi
Question.4. How many languages are included in the Non-Scheduled Languages?
(a) 83
(b) 92
(c) 98
(d) 104
Ans.1. (d) Official language.
Ans.2. (d) All of the above.
Ans.3. (c) Santhali
Ans.4. (b) 92.
Type 2: Theory Type
Case Study Question 03
Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows:
Source A- Federalism
Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country. Usually, a federation has two levels of government. One is the government for the entire country that is usually responsible for a few subjects of common national interest. The others are governments at the level of provinces or states that look after much of the day-to-day administering of their state. Both these levels of governments enjoy their power independent of the other.
Source B- Judiciary
The Parliament cannot on its own change this arrangement. Any change to it has to be first passed by both the Houses of Parliament with at least two-thirds majority. Then it has to be ratified by the legislatures of at least half of the total States. The judiciary plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of constitutional
provisions and procedures. In case of any dispute about the division of powers, the High Courts and the Supreme Court make a decision. The Union and State governments have the power to raise resources by levying taxes in order to carry on the government and the responsibilities.
Source C- Language Policy
There were many safeguards to protect other languages. Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognised as Scheduled Languages by the Constitution. A candidate in an examination conducted for the Central Government positions may opt to take the examination in any of these languages. States too have their own official languages. Much of the government work takes place in the official language of the concerned State.
Source A- Federalism
Question.1. What do you mean by Federalism?
Source B- Judiciary
Question.2. Why is the role of Judiciary important in democracy?
Source C- Language Policy
Question.3. How many languages are recognised as Scheduled Languages by the Constitution?
Ans.1. Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country. Usually, a federation has two levels of government.
Ans.2. The judiciary plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of constitutional provisions and procedures.
Ans.3. Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognised as Scheduled Languages by the Constitution.
Case Study Question 04
Read the extract and answer the questions that follows:
The Constitution originally provided for a two-tier system of government, the Union Government or what we call the Central Government, representing the Union of India and the State governments. Later, a third tier of federalism was added in the form of Panchayats and Municipalities. As in any federation, these different tiers enjoy separate jurisdiction. The Constitution clearly provided a threefold distribution of legislative powers between the Union Government and the State Governments. Thus, it contains three lists:
- Union List includes subjects of national importance such as defence of the country, foreign affairs, banking, communications and currency. They are included in this list because we need a uniform policy on these matters throughout the country. The Union Government alone can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the Union List.
- State List contains subjects of State and local importance such as police, trade, commerce, agriculture and irrigation. The State Governments alone can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the State List.
- Concurrent List includes subjects of common interest to both the Union Government as well as the State Governments, such as education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption and succession.
Both the Union as well as the State Governments can make laws on the subjects mentioned in this list. If their laws conflict with each other, the law made by the Union Government will prevail.
Question.1. How does the constitution provided a threefold distribution of legislative powers between the Union Government and the State Governments?
Question.2. What are the subjects of Union List?
Ans.1. The constitution provided a threefold distribution of legislative powers between the Union Government and the State Governments by dividing the subjects of administration the subjects of administration into three lists- Union List; State List; Concurrent List.
Ans.2.
1. Union List includes subjects of national importance such as defence of the country, foreign affairs, banking.
2. Communications and currency.
