Class: XII Time: 3 Hrs
Subject: Political Science Max. Marks:80
General Instructions:
1. This question paper consists of 5 pages and 30 questions.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Question numbers 1-12 are multiple choice questions of one mark each.
4. Question numbers 13-18 are of 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 50 words each.
5. Question numbers 19-23 are of 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
6. Question numbers 24-26 are passage, cartoon -based questions. Answer accordingly.
7. Question numbers 27-30 are of 6 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 170 words.
There is an internal choice in 6 marks questions.
Section -A
1 After Independence, our country had to face several challenges. Consider following 1
statements regarding these challenges-
1. All Muslim majority areas wanted to join Pakistan in accordance with popular ‘Two-
Nation Theory’ as given by Muslim league.
2. Muslim majority areas of British India were concentrated in different pockets.
3. Muslim majority provinces were to be separated based on religion and language.
Choose the incorrect statements.
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) All are correct
2 Government formed after first general election had many prominent freedom fighters who 1
held important portfolios. Consider the following statements and choose the correct
statements.
1. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was Health Minister in this government.
2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.
3. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad held the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3
3 When was ‘The Bombay Plan ‘formed? 1
a) January 1941
b) January 1942
c) January 1943
d) January 1944
4 Choose the incorrect statements about the 1971 Bangladesh war. 1
1. The war conditions led India signing a 20-year Treaty of peace and friendship with
USA in 1971.
2. India retaliated the Pakistan army with an attack mainly using air force due to the lack
of support from local population.
3. The Shimla agreement between Lal Bahadur Shastri and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto formalized
the return of peace in July 1972.
a) 1 and 3 b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) All the above
5 Consider the following statement about the Presidential election of 1969. Choose the 1
correct statements:
1. N Sanjiva Reddy the then speaker of Lok Sabha was the official candidate of congress.
2. The then congress President Nijalingappa issued a whip asking all congress MPs and
MLAs to vote against the official candidate.
3. The election led to the victory of V.V. Giri who was supported by the ‘requisitionists’.
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a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) All of the above
6 The disintegration of Soviet Union was one of the most important events that altered the 1
global geopolitics after the second world war. Consider the following statements in this
regard and choose the correct one/s.
1. A coup took place in 1991 that was encouraged by Communist Party hardliners.
2. Boris Yeltsin emerged as a national hero in opposing this coup.
3. In December 1991, under the leadership of Yeltsin, Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, three
major republics of the USSR, declared that the Soviet Union was disbanded.
a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) All of the above
7 Consider the following statement about ASEAN and choose the incorrect one/s. 1
1. ASEAN Community comprises of three pillars, namely, the ASEAN Military
Community, the ASEAN Economic Community, and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural
Community.
2 The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which was established in 1994, is the organisation
that carries out coordination of security and foreign policy.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
8 Consider the following statements about relation between India and its neighbours. 1
1. India and Nepal had conflicts related to migration of ethnic Nepalese into India.
2. In 1960, with the help of the World Bank, India and Pakistan signed the Indus Waters
Treaty.
Which of these statements are not correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
9 The idea of Five-Year Plan was adopted in India from 1
a) United States of America b) Japan
c) United Soviet Socialist Republics d) Australia
10 The Shimla Agreement of 1972 was signed between India and which neighbouring 1
country?
a) Nepal b) Sri Lanka
c) Bangladesh d) Pakistan
11 Defection gave rise to the expression? 1
a) Khud kamao desh badhao
b) Aya ram gaya ram
c) Hindi chini bhai bhai
d) No expression
12 Who introduced the Marshall plan? 1
a) US b) EU c) China d) India
Section -B
13 What do you understand by the term British Paramountcy? 2
14 Differentiate between Modernisation and Westernisation and developmental goals. 2
15 After the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri, which two leaders of the Congress party contested 2
against each other to become the leader of Congress parliamentary party.
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16 Mention any two characteristics of Soviet Political System. 2
17 What is a Schengen Visa? 2
18 Write any two reasons for unstable democracy in Pakistan. 2
Section -C
19 Discuss the differences between first five-year plan and second five-year plan. 4
20 During the early years of independence, even though the opposition parties had a token 4
representation, they played a crucial role in maintaining the democratic character of the
system. How?
21 What makes the European Union a highly influential regional organisation? 4
22 Describe the series of events that led to the formation of Bangladesh. 4
23 Explain any four problems before the Election Commission of India for holding the First 4
General Election.
Section -D
24 Study the following cartoon and answer the questions that follow: 4
(i)Who is the leader shown in the cartoon?
(ii)What does the cartoon comment on?
(iii)What was the government’s approach in solving the issue?
25 The value of the Ruble declined dramatically. The rate of inflation was so high that people 4
lost all their savings. The collective farm system disintegrated leaving people without food
security, and the government started to import food. The old trading structure broke down
with no alternative in its place. The old system of social welfare was systematically
destroyed. The withdrawal of government subsidies pushed large sections of the people
into poverty.
(i) What is meant by subsidy?
(ii) How did the disintegration of the collective farm system lead to the loss of food
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security?
(iii) This passage is associated with which country? Why did the government start
importing food?
26 On the given political outline map of world locate the following and symbolise them as 4
indicated:
Write answers in the following format:
Question No. Name of the country Corresponding alphabet on the
Map
(i) A landlocked country with multi-party competition.
(ii) Centrally located and shares borders with most South Asian Countries.
(iii) Earlier the island had Sultan as head, now it's a republic.
(iv) Country, where military has prevailed over democracy
(v) A landlocked country with a monarchy historically.
Section -E
27 The emerging economies of China and India have great potential to challenge the unipolar 6
world. Do you agree with the statement? Substantiate your arguments.
OR
28 Countries of South Asia do not trust each other. This region is unable to exert its influence 6
at international level. Justify this statement and suggest measures to strengthen South
Asia.
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OR
How does political leadership of a nation affect its foreign policy? Explain this with the
help of examples from India’s foreign policy.
29 What was Tibet issue? How did it cause tension between India and China? Explain. 6
OR
What were the consequences of Indo China war on the domestic politics of India
30 Discuss the factors which were responsible for the dominance of the Congress Party in 6
India till 1967.
OR
The peace and prosperity of countries lay in the establishment and strengthening of
regional economic organisations. Justify this statement.
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