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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

POLITICAL SCIENCE (028)
CLASS XII (2023-24)
Time allotted: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The question paper consists of five sections (A, B, C, D and E) with 30 questions in total.
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 50-60 words each.
5. Question numbers 19-23 are of 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should not
exceed 100-120 words each.
There is an internal choice in two of the 4 marks questions
6. Question numbers 24-26 are passage, cartoon and map-based questions. Answer
accordingly.
7. Question numbers 27-30 are of 6 marks each. Answers to these questions should not
exceed 170-180 words.
8. There is an internal choice in 6 marks questions.

SECTION – A (12 MARKS)

1 Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the 1
correct option:
(i) The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
(ii) End of civil war in Tajikistan.
(iii) A military coup by the Communist Party hardliners.
(iv) Russian Revolution.
a. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
b. (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
c. (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
d. (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
2 The President of which Central Asian country appointed himself to 1
power, first for ten years and extended it for another ten years?
a. Turkmenistan
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 b. Ukraine
c. Azerbaijan
d. Kyrgyzstan
3 Arms control is an important measure of traditional security as: 1

a. It prevents the military action.

b. It coordinates actions to defend against military attack.
c. It regulates the acquisition or development of weapons.
d. It is concerned with preventing a war like situation.
4 1
ensures that rivals do not go to war through
misunderstanding or misconception.
a. Alliance Building
b. Confidence Building
c. Balance of power
d. Arms Control
5 1
Match the List I with the List II
List I List II
A. Indigenous people of the Cordillera (i) Chile
region
B. Mapuche (ii) Bangladesh
C. Tribal people of the Chittagong Hill (iii) Philippines
Tracts
D. Kuna tribe (iv) East of Panama Canal
Codes:
a. A-(iii), B- (i), C-(ii), D-(iv)
b. A-(ii), B- (i), C-(iii), D-(iv)
c. A-(ii), B- (i), C-(iv), D-(iii)
d. A-(iv), B- (ii), C-(iii), D-(i)
6 1
In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R). Choose the appropriate option as answer: (CB)

Assertion (A): Throughout the Cold War the industrialized countries of the
North tried to ensure a steady flow of resources.
Reason (R): They deployed military forces near exploitation sites.

a. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct, and the Reason is the
correct explanation of the Assertion.
b. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct, but the Reason is not
the correct explanation of the Assertion.
c. The Assertion is incorrect, but the Reason is correct.
d. The Assertion is correct, but the Reason is incorrect.

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 7 1
Name the founder President of ‘Congress Socialist Party’.
a. K.M. Munshi
b. Acharya Narendra Dev
c. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
d. Minoo Masani
8 1
After Independence, the first Lok Sabha elections had to be postponed
twice and was finally held from:
a. November 1951 to February 1952
b. December 1951 to February 1952
c. September1951 to February 1952
d. October 1951 to February 1952
9 1
Which one of the following Chinese leaders was accompanied by
Dalai Lama during the visit to India in 1956?
a. Hua Guofeng
b. Zhao Ziyang
c. Premier Zhou Enlai
d. Li Peng
10 1
In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R). Choose the appropriate option as answer: (CB)

Assertion (A): The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution allows different tribes
complete autonomy of preserving their practices and customary laws.
Reason (R): These provisions proved crucial in resolving complex political
problems in the Northeast.
a. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct, and the Reason is the
correct explanation of the Assertion.
b. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct, but the Reason is not
the correct explanation of the Assertion.
c. The Assertion is incorrect, but the Reason is correct.
d. The Assertion is correct, but the Reason is incorrect.
11 1
For the early realization of freedom of which country did India make an
earnest effort by convening an international conference to support
the freedom struggle.
a. Malaysia
b. Vietnam
c. Thailand
d. Indonesia
12 1
Bodo community belongs to .
a. Manipur
b. Assam
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 c. Mizoram
d. Arunachal Pradesh
SECTION- B (12 MARKS)
13 2x1=2
Highlight any two features of Indo-Bhutan relationship.
14 2x1=2
Analyse any two components of India’s security strategy.
15 2
State any two differences between the First Five Year Plan and the
Second Five Year Plan.
16 2x1=2
Describe any two problems faced by the Election Commission while
holding the first general elections in the country.
17 2x1=2
Describe any two security challenges faced by the newly
independent countries of Asia and Africa after the Second World War.
18 2
Explain any two lessons learnt from the emergency imposed in 1975.

SECTION-C (20 MARKS)

19 4x1=4
Describe any four features of India’s Nuclear Policy.
20 4
Discuss the developments that escalated the crisis within the USSR
that hastened its Disintegration.
21 4x
‘In spite of the conflict, Sri Lanka has registered considerable
economic growth and recorded high levels of human development’. 1=4
Support the statement. (CB)

OR
Highlight any four hurdles in the path of building a stable democracy
in Pakistan.
22 ‘The culture of the politically & economically dominant society leaves 4
its imprint on a less powerful society.’ Analyse the statement. (CB)

OR
Analyse the economic effects of globalization on developing nations.

23 4
‘Regional demands from different parts of India exemplify the principle
of unity with diversity’. Do you agree? Support your answer with (CB)
appropriate arguments.
SECTION-D (12 MARKS)

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24 1+1+1
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
+1=4
‘Commons’ are those resources which are not owned by anyone but rather (CB)
shared by a community. This could be a ‘common room’, a ‘community
centre’, a park or a river. Similarly, there are some areas or regions of the
world which are located outside the sovereign jurisdiction of any one state,
and therefore require common governance by the international community.
These are known as res communis humanitatis or global commons.

1. Which of the following is a part of global commons?

a. Ocean floor
b. River Narmada
c. Thar desert
d. Nilgiris

2. The Earth summit was held in .

a. Kyoto
b. Rio- de- Janeiro
c. Rome
d. Montreal

3. Which of the following agencies of the United Nations is associated

in dealing with environmental issues?
a. UNESCO
b. ECOSOC
c. UNEP
d. UNFCCC

4. Why is cooperation over global commons not easy?

a. Task cannot be monitored
b. Lack of consensus on common environmental agendas
c. Similar approach to environment between the global north and south.
d. All of the above
25 1+1+1
In the given outline political map of India, four states have been marked
+1=4
as (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify these states on the basis of the
(CB)
information given below and write their correct names in your answer
book along with the respective serial numbers of the information used
and the concerned alphabets as per the format that follows:
(i) The state related to the leader who signed the Tashkent Agreement
(ii) The state related to C Natarajan Annadurai.
(iii) The state related to Karpuri Thakur, who implemented reservation for
backward classes.

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 (iv) V.V. Giri belonged to this state.

Sr. Number for the Alphabet Name of the states

information used Concerned
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Note: Following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates in lieu of
question number 25. Name the following:
(i) The state where Dalai Lama took refuge.
(ii) The state related to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, who undertook
integration of princely states.
(iii) State which was a’ protectorate’ of India but became the 22nd state of
Indian union.
(iv) The state overrun by China in 1962 war.

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26 1+1+2
Study the given cartoon and answer the questions that follow:
=4
(CB)

1) Identify any two leaders shown in the cartoon who had won the
1977 elections.
2) Explain the term MISA.
3) Why was the Congress voted out of power?
Following questions are for the Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of
question number 26
1) Who led the Bihar Movement?
2) What was the main reason for the student’s movement in Gujarat?
3) What does Article 352 state?
4) Why did the Janata party fail to remain in power for a full term?
SECTION-E (24 MARKS)
27 2+2+2
Explain the factors that make European Union a highly influential
=6
regional organisation.
OR
Explain the meaning of ‘ASEAN Way’? Name the pillars and objectives
of ASEAN community. What are the components of the ASEAN Vision
2020?
28 6
‘Reforming the UN means restructuring of the Security Council’. Justify
this statement with suitable arguments. (CB)

OR
What makes the UN an indispensable organisation? What steps should
be taken to make the UN more relevant in the changing context?
29 6
Explain any three challenges faced by India at the time of its
independence.

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 OR
Analyse any six consequences of the partition of India in 1947.
30 6
Describe any three major developments in Indian politics since 1989.
OR
‘In the midst of severe competition and many conflicts, a consensus
appears to have emerged among most parties.’ Describe any three
points of consensus.

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MARKING SCHEME
POLITICAL SCIENCE (028)
CLASS XII (2023-24)
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

SECTION A (12Marks)
Ans. NCERT
Answers Marks
No. Textbook
1. Arrange the following events in chronological order and 1
choose the correct option: Contemporary
World Politics
(i) The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
(ii) End of civil war in Tajikistan.
(iii) A military coup by the Communist Party hardliners. Pg.No:2,3,3,
(iv) Russian Revolution. 10
Ans: (c) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
2. The President of which Central Asian country appointed 1
himself to power first for ten years and extended it for
another ten years? Contemporary
a. Turkmenistan World Politics
b. Ukraine
c. Azerbaijan Pg. No 10
d. Kyrgyzstan
Ans. a. Turkmenistan
3. Arms control is an important measure of traditional 1
security as:
a. It prevents the military action. Contemporary
b. It coordinates actions to defend against military attack. World Politics
c. It regulates the acquisition or development of weapons.
d. It is concerned with preventing a war like situation. Pg. No 69
Ans: c. It regulates the acquisition or development of
weapons.
4. 1 Contemporary
ensures that rivals do not go to war
through misunderstanding or misconception. World Politics
a. Alliance Building
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 b. Confidence Building Pg. No 70
c. Balance of power
d. Arms Control
Ans. b. Confidence Building
5. Match the List I with the List II 1

List I List II
A. Indigenous people of the (i) Chile
Cordillera region Contemporary
B. Mapuche (ii) Bangladesh World Politics
C. Tribal people of the (iii) Philippines
Pg. No 96
Chittagong Hill Tracts
D. Kuna tribe (iv) East of Panama Canal

Ans. a. A-(iii), B- (i), C-(ii), D-(iv)

6. In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is 1
followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the
appropriate option:
Assertion (A): Throughout the Cold War the industrialized
countries of the North tried to ensure a steady flow of
resources.
Reason (R): They deployed military forces near exploitation Contemporary
sites. World Politics
a. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct, and the
Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion. Pg. No 92-93
b. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct, but the
Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
c. The Assertion is incorrect, but the Reason is correct.
d. The Assertion is correct, but the Reason is incorrect.
Ans: b. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct, but
the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
7. Name the founder President of ‘Congress Socialist Party’. 1
Politics in India
a. K.M. Munshi
b. Acharya Narendra Dev Since
c. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Independence
d. Minoo Masani
Ans. b. Acharya Narendra Dev Pg. No: 34

8. After Independence, the first Lok Sabha elections had to 1

Politics in India
be postponed twice and finally held from:

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 a. November 1951 to February 1952 Since
b. December 1951 to February 1952 Independence
c. September1951 to February 1952
d. October 1951 to February 1952
Pg. No: 30
Ans. d. October 1951 to February 1952
9. 1
Which one of the following Chinese leaders w a s Politics in India
accompanied by Dalai Lama during the visit to India in Since
1956? Independence
a. Hua Guofeng
b. Zhao Ziyang Pg. No: 59
c. Premier Zhou Enlai
d. Li Peng
Ans. c. Premier Zhou Enlai
10. In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is 1
followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the
appropriate option:
Assertion (A): The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution allows
different tribes complete autonomy of preserving their practices
and customary laws.
Politics in India
Reason (R): These provisions proved crucial in resolving
Since
complex political problems in the Northeast.
Independence
a. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct, and the
Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Pg. No: 132
b. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct, but the
Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
c. The Assertion is incorrect, but the Reason is correct.
d. The Assertion is correct, but the Reason is incorrect.
Ans. a. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct, and
the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
11. 1
For the early realization of freedom of which country did
India make an earnest effort by convening an international Politics in India
conference to support the freedom struggle. Since
a. Malaysia Independence
b. Vietnam Pg. No: 58
c. Thailand
d. Indonesia
Ans. d. Indonesia
12 Bodo community belongs to . 1 Politics in India
a. Manipur Since
b. Assam
Independence
c. Mizoram
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 d. Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: b. Assam Pg. No: 127
SECTION B (12Marks)
13 Highlight any two features of Indo-Bhutan relationship. 2x1=2
Ans. India does not have any major conflict with the Bhutanese
government.
Contemporary
1. The efforts made by Bhutanese monarch to weed out the
World Politics
guerrillas and militants from north-eastern India that operate
in the country have been helpful to India.
2. India is involved in big hydroelectric projects in Bhutan and Pg. No:41
remains the Himalayan Kingdom’s biggest source of
development aid.
(OR any other relevant point)
14 Analyse any two components of India’s security strategy. 2x1=2.
Ans: India’s security strategy has four broad components:
1. The first component was strengthening its military
capabilities. India’s decision to conduct nuclear tests in
1998 was justified by the Indian government in terms of
safeguarding national security.
2. The second component of India ‘security strategy has been
to strengthen international norms and international
Contemporary
institutions to protect its security interests.
World Politics
3. The third component of Indian security strategy is geared
towards meeting security challenges within the country.
Pg. No:76-77
Several militant groups from areas such as Nagaland,
Mizoram, the Punjab and Kashmir among others have from
time to time sought to break away from India. India has tried
to preserve national unity by adopting a democratic political
system.
4. There has been an attempt in India to develop its economy
in a way that the vast mass of citizens is lifted out of poverty.
(Any two points)
15. State any two differences between the First Five Year Plan 2 Politics in India
and the Second Five Year Plan. Since
Ans: Difference between the First Five Year Plan and the Independence
Second Five-year Plan:
Pg. No 51,52

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 1. First Five-year plan started with a thrust on agricultural
development whereas the Second Five Year Plan stressed
on heavy industries.
2. The First Five Year Plan had emphasized on patience and
Second Five Year Plan wanted to bring about quick
structural transformation.
(OR other relevant points)
16. Describe any two problems faced by the Election 2
Commission while holdingthe first general elections in
the country.
Ans:
1. Holding election required delimitation or drawing the
boundaries of the electoral constituencies and this task took Politics in India
a long time. Since
2. When the first draft of the electoral roll was published, Independence
names of nearly 40 lakh women were not recorded in the
list. Pg. No:28,30
3. There were 17 crore eligible voters, who had to elect about
3,200 MLAs and 489 members of Lok Sabha.
4. Only 15 percent of these eligible voters were literate. The
EC had to think about some special methods of voting.
(OR other relevant points)
17. Describe any two security challenges faced by the newly 2
independent countries of Asia and Africa after the Second
World War.
Ans:
1. The newly independent countries faced threats not only Contemporary
from outside their borders but also from within.
World Politics
2. Some of these states faced threats from separatist
movement within the country. Pg. No: 68
3. Terrorism is a problem faced from outside the borders
4. Newly independent countries are thickly populated, and
they are facing the problem of poverty.
(OR other relevant points)
18. Explain any two lessons learnt from emergency imposed 2
in 1975. Politics in India
Since
Ans: The emergency brought out both the strengths and
Independence
weaknesses of India’s democracy.

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 1. One lesson of Emergency is that it is extremely difficult to Pg.
do away with democracy in India. No:102,103
2. Secondly, it brought out some ambiguities regarding the
Emergency provision in the Constitution that have been
rectified. It amended that internal emergency could be
proclaimed only on the grounds of armed rebellion. The
advice to the president to proclaim emergency must be
given in writing by council of ministers.
3. Thirdly, emergency made everyone more aware of civil
liberties; courts also took an active role in protecting civil
liberties of individuals.
(Any two OR other relevant points)
SECTION C (20Marks)
19. Describe any four features of India’s Nuclear 4
Policy.
Ans: The main features of India’s Nuclear Policy are:
1. Nehru had always put his faith in science and technology for
rapidly building a modern India. A significant component of
his industrialization plan was the nuclear program initiated
in the late 1940s under the guidance of Homi J. Bhabha.
India wanted to generate atomic energy for peaceful Politics in India
purposes. Since
2. India advocates no first use and reiterates India’s Independence
commitment to global verifiable on non-discriminatory
nuclear disarmament loading to a nuclear weapon free Pg. No:68&69
world.
3. India was against nuclear weapons, hence pleaded for
nuclear disarmament with superpowers.
4. India always considered NPT as discriminatory and refused
to sign on it.
5. Even India’s first Nuclear Test in May 1974 was termed as
a peaceful explosion and India argued to use nuclear power
for peaceful purposes only.
(OR other relevant points)
20 Discuss the developments that escalated the crisis within 4
the USSR that hastened its disintegration.
Contemporary
Ans:
World Politics
1. Gorbachev initiated the policies of economic and political
reforms (perestroika and glasnost) and democratization Pg. No:4-7
within the country. Leaders within the Communist Party
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 2. A coup took place in 1991 which was encouraged by
Communist Party hardliners. The people had tasted
freedom by then and did not want the old-style rule of the
Communist Party. Power began to shift from the Soviet
centre to the republics, especially in the more Europeanized
part of the Soviet Union, which saw them as Sovereign
states.
3. The administration and political system of the Soviet Union
became stagnant. The Communist Party that ruled the
Soviet Union for over 70 years was not accountable to the
people. Rampant corruption, unwillingness to allow more
openness in government led to the collapse of the system.
4. Gorbachev’s ignorance and his liberal outlook, in turn,
strengthened the anti-communal forces in Eastern Europe.
Consequently, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Hungary,
Poland, Bulgaria and East Germany witnessed the downfall
of the communist regimes. These sudden developments
paved the way for the disintegration of the USSR.
(OR other relevant points)
21 ‘In spite of the conflict, Sri Lanka has registered 4
considerable economic growth and recorded high levels
Contemporary
of human development’. Support the statement.
World Politics
Ans: The ethnic conflict has been going on since 1983 but Sri
Lanka made considerable economic growth as is clear from the
Pg. No: 37
following facts:
(i) Sri Lanka was one of the first developing countries to
successfully control the rate of growth of population.
(ii) It was the first country to liberalize the economy.
(iii) It had the highest per capita gross domestic product(GDP)
for many years right through the civil war.
(iv) Despite the ravages of internal conflict, Sri Lanka
maintained a democratic political system.
OR
Highlight any four hurdles in the path of building a stable
democracy in Pakistan.
Ans: The following factors are responsible for Pakistan’s
failure in building a stable democracy:
1. The lack of genuine international support for a democratic
rule in Pakistan has encouraged the military to continue its Pg. No:33
dominance. The US and other countries have also
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 2. Pakistan’s conflict with India has made paramilitary groups
more powerful which have often said that political parties
and democracy in Pakistan are flawed that Pakistan’s
security would be harmed by selfish minded parties and
chaotic democracy hence, army stays in power is justified.
3. The social dominance of military clergy and land owning
aristocracy has led to a frequent overthrow of elected
governments and the establishment of militarygovernments.
4. Global Islamic Terrorism and their apprehension that
Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal might fall into the hands of these
terrorist groups, the military regime in Pakistan were seen
as the protector of western interests in West Asia and South
Asia
(OR other relevant points)

22 ‘The culture of the politically & economically dominant 4 Contemporary

Society leaves its imprint on a less powerful society.’ World Politics
Analyse the statement.
Ans: Pg. No:
107-108
(i) External influences simply enlarge our choices and
sometimes they modify our culture without overwhelming
the traditional.
(ii) For example, the burger is no substitute for masala dosa
and, therefore, does not pose any real challenge. In the
same way blue jeans can go well with a homespun Khadi
Kurta.
(iii) Globalization broadens our cultural outlook and generates
cultural homogenization, making cultures more different
and distinctive.
(iv) This is dangerous not only for the poor countries but for
the whole of humanity, for it leads to the shrinking of the
rich cultural heritage of the entire globe.
OR
Analyse the economic effects of globalization on
developing nations.
Ans:
(i) Globalisation has increased trade in commodities across
the globe. The restrictions imposed by different countries on
Pg. No: 104
the imports of other countries have been reduced.
(ii) The restrictions on the movement of capital across countries &105
have also been reduced. Thus, investors in rich counties

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 can invest their money in other countries particularly
developing countries, where they get better returns.
(iii) Globalisation has led to spread of ideas such as internet and
computer related services.
(iv) Globalisation has led to increase in the movement of
people. For example, about 300, 000 Indians are working in
Silicon Valley in USA.
Yes, it had a positive impact on the developing nations.
(OR other relevant points)
23 ‘Regional demands from different parts of India exemplify 4
the principle of Unity with Diversity’. Do you agree?
Support your answer with appropriate arguments.
Ans: Yes, I agree for the following reasons.
1. Regional aspirations are part of democratic politics-
Regional demands have to be addressed in a democratic
way.
2. When we try to suppress, regional aspirations will lead to
resistance and secession. It is not in India but in other
smaller countries like the UK there are regional aspirations Politics in India
in Scotland. The best way to respond to regional aspirations Since
is through democratic negotiations Independence
3. Power sharing – Regional parties should be allowed to
share power at regional level at state as well as centre in
Pg. No:131-
order to be more representative.
4. Farsightedness of the makers of our constitution – Allows 132
federal characteristic to provide flexibility and special
provision to accommodate diversity like Sixth schedule of
the constitution Regional imbalances can be
accommodated without being discriminated in any way.
Therefore, regional aspirations are not encouraged to
espouse separatism. Thus, in India regionalism is accepted
as part of democratic politics.
(OR other relevant points)
SECTION D (12 Marks)
24 Read the passage given below and answer the questions 1+1+1
that follow: +1=4
Contemporary
‘Commons’ are those resources which are not owned by
World Politics
anyone but rather shared by a community. This could be a
‘common room’, a ‘community centre’, a park or a river.
Pg. No:84-85
Similarly, there are some areas or regions of the world which
are located outside the sovereign jurisdiction of any one state,
and therefore require common governance by the international

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 community. These are known as res communis humanitatis or
global commons.
1. Which of the following is a part of global commons?
a. Ocean floor
b. River Narmada
c. Thar desert
d. Nilgiris
Ans. a. Ocean floor
2. The Earth summit was held in .
a. Kyoto
b. Rio- de- Janeiro
c. Rome
d. Montreal
Ans. b. Rio- de- Janeiro
3. Which of the following agencies of the United Nations
is associated in dealing with environmental issues?
a. UNESCO
b. ECOSOC
c. UNEP
d. UNFCCC
Ans. c. UNEP
4. Why is cooperation over global commons not easy?
a. Task cannot be monitored
b. Lack of consensus on common environmental agendas
c. Similar approach to environment between the global
north and south.
d. All of the above
Ans. b. Lack of consensus on common environmental
agendas
25 In the given outline political map of India, four states have 1+1+1
been marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify these states +1=4
on the basis of the information given below and write
their correct names in your answer book along with the
respective serial numbers of the information used and
the concerned alphabets as per the format that follows:

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 (i) The state related to the leader, who signed the Tashkent
Agreement
(ii) The state related to C Natarajan Annadurai.
(iii) The state related to Karpuri Thakur, who implemented
reservation for backward classes.
(iv) V. V.Giri belonged to this state.

Sr. Number for Alphabet Name of the states

the information Concerned
used
(i) D Uttar Pradesh
(ii) C Tamil Nadu
(iii) A Bihar
(iv) B Andhra Pradesh
Note: Following questions are for the Visually Impaired Politics in India
Candidates in lieu of question number 25. Name the following: Since
i) The state where Dalai Lama took refuge. Independence

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 Ans. Himachal Pradesh Pg. No:
ii) The state related to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, who 59, 17, 131, 62
undertook integration of princely states.
Ans. Gujarat
iii) State which was a ‘protectorate’ of India but became the
22nd state of Indian union.
Ans. Sikkim
iv) The state overrun by China in 1962 war.
Ans. Arunanchal Pradesh
26 Study the given Cartoon and answer the questions that 1+1+2
follow: =4

Politics in India
Since
Independence

Pg. No:104
1) Identify any two leaders shown in the cartoon who
had won the 1977 elections.

Ans: Morarji Desai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Jagjivan Ram,

Charan Singh, Raj Narain (Any 2)

2) Explain the term MISA MISA?

Ans: Maintenance of Internal Security Act

3) Why was the Congress voted out of power?

Ans: Imposition of Emergency, 42nd Amendment,
Censorship of press, Misuse of Preventive detention laws.
Following questions are for the Visually Impaired Politics in India
candidates in lieu of question number 26 Since
1) Who led the Bihar Movement? Independence
Ans: Jai Prakash Narayan
Pg.
No:94,

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 2) What was the main reason for the student’s movement 94,
in Gujarat? 98,105&108
Ans:In January 1974 students in Gujarat started
an agitation against rising prices of food grains, cooking oil
and Other essential commodities, and against corruption in
high places.

3) What does Article 352 state?

Ans: Under the provision of this article the government
could declare a state of emergency on grounds of external
threat or a threat of internal disturbances.
Now ‘internal’ Emergency can be proclaimed only on the
grounds of ‘armed rebellion’ and it is necessary that the
advice to the President to proclaim Emergency must be
given in writing by
the Union Cabinet.

4) Why did the Janata party fail to remain in power for a

full term?
Ans:The Janata Party government that came to power after
the 1977 elections was far from cohesive. After the election,
there was stiff competition among three leaders for the post
of Prime Minister – Morarji Desai, who was the rival to Indira
Gandhi ever since 1966-67; Charan Singh, leader of the
Bharatiya Lok Dal and a farmers’ leader from UP; and
Jagjivan Ram, who had vast experience as a senior minister
in the Congress governments. Eventually Morarji Desai
became the Prime Minister but that did not bring the power
struggle within the party to an end. The opposition to
Emergency could keep the Janata Party together only for a
while. Its critics felt that the Janata Party lacked direction,
leadership, and a common program.
SECTION E (24 Marks)
27 Explain the factors that make European Union a highly 2+2+2 Contemporary
influential regional organization. =6 World Politics
Ans:
Pg. No. 17-18
1. Economic factors:
a. Three times larger share in World trade than the US.
b. Its currency Euro can pose a threat to the dominance of
US Dollar.

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 c. The EU functions as an important bloc in World Trade
Organization (WTO).

2. Political factors:
a. One member of the EU, France holds permanent seat in
Security Council and can influence UN policies.
b. The EU also includes various non-permanent members of
UNSC.
c. The European Union plays an influential role in diplomacy
and negotiations. EU’s dialogue with China on Human
Rights and environmental degradation is remarkable.

3. Military factors:
a. The EU’s combined armed forces are second largest in
world.
b. Its total military expenditure is second to the US.
c. It’s one important member— France has nuclear arsenals
of 335 nuclear warheads.
d. The EU is world’s second most important source of space
and communication technology.
OR
Explain the meaning of ‘ASEAN way’? Name the pillars
and objectives of ASEAN community. What are the
components of the ASEAN Vision 2020?
1. The ASEAN Security Community
2. The ASEAN Economic Community
3. The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community

Ans: The ASEAN is the only regional association in Asia that

provided a political forum where Asian countries and the major
powers can discuss political and security concerns.
The primary objectives of ASEAN were to accelerate economic
growth followed by ‘social progress and cultural development’.
Contemporary
Another important objective was to promote regional peace
World Politics
and stability based on rule of law and the principles of the
United Nations’ charter.
Pg. No:20-21
In the present global world with the fastest growing economies
ASEAN broadened its objectives beyond the economic and
social spheres by establishing an “ASEAN Community.”
The components of the ASEAN Vision – 2020are:
i. Outward looking role
ii. Encouragement to Negotiate

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28 ‘Reforming the UN means restructuring of the Security 6
Council’. Justify this statement with suitable arguments.
Ans: Security Council plays a crucial role in functioning of the
UN. In today’s scenario power equations have been changed Contemporary
with the disintegration of USSR and many new countries are World Politics
entering into the UN:
1. The UN charter has given a privileged position to permanent Pg. No: 52-55
members to bring stability all over the world. This position
remains the same and no one is allowed to enter.
2. Except permanent members enjoy veto power to be placed
in a valuable position.
3. Permanent member’s category is from industrialized
developed country which should be balanced by enhancing
representation from developing countries to become either
permanent or non-permanent members.
4. Hence, Security Council should reform and improve its
working to make the UN more effective i.e., inclusion of
member states should be judged on the basis of contribution
to peace keeping initiatives.
OR
What makes the UN an indispensable organisation? What
steps should be taken to make the UN more relevant in the
changing context?
Ans:
1. Interdependence and globalisation is not possible without
the international organisations such as the UN.
2. To enforce cooperation on the issues of poverty,
unemployment, environmental degradation etc.
3. To provide financial assistance to developing countries to
stabilize economy all over the world
4. The UN works as a forum to solve any international dispute
among nations and sort out the best possible way.
5. To promote international peace and understanding. Contemporary
Steps to be taken to make the UN more relevant in the World Politics
changing context:
a. Creation of Peace Building Commission. Pg. No: 46,47
b. Acceptance of responsibility of international community in
case of failures of national governments to protect their
own citizens from atrocities.
c. Condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and
manifestations.
d. An agreement to achieve the Millennium Development
Goals.

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29 Explain any three challenges faced by India at the time of 2+2+2
its independence. =6
Ans:
1. Challenge to Shape a Nation: India was divided among
various states at the time of independence. Hence a great
challenge arose to unify and integrate country into one
bond. Sardar Vallabhai Patel took upon himself to integrate
these states either wishfully or diplomatically to be
completed into different stages.
2. To Establish Democracy: India constituted representative Politics in India
democracy based on parliamentary form of government and
Since
it was a great challenge to develop these democratic
practices in the nation. Independence
3. To Ensure economic development and Well Being of the
Society and to achieve welfare goals with the help of Pg.No.4-5
effective economic policies and eradication of poverty and
unemployment.
OR
Analyze any six consequences of the partition of India in
1947.
Ans:
1. The first consequence of partition was the largest
unplanned and tragic transfer of population that human
history has known. On both sides of the border, there were
large-scale killings and atrocities. In the name of religion,
people of one community killed the people of another
community.
2. Minorities were forced to abandon their homes and move
Politics in India
across borders. Even during their journey, they were often
attacked, killed, and looted. On both sides, thousands of Since
women were raped, abducted, and killed. The partition Independence
forced about 80 lakh people to migrate across the new
border. More than five lakh people were killed due to Pg. No:9-11
partition.
3. Another consequence of the partition was the ‘Refugees
Problem’. The people who crossed the border found that
they had no home. For lakhs of people independence meant
life in ‘refugee camps’. The Indian leadership and the
Government of India had to face, this immediate and
unexpected problem.
4. Division of Properties and Financial Assets. Partition also
meant the division of properties, liabilities, and financial
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 5. The employees of the government and railways were also
divided.
6. Problems of Minorities. Even after large- scale migration of
Muslims to Pakistan, about 12 percent of the total
population of India were Muslims. The biggest problem
before the Indian Government was how to deal with Muslim
minorities and other religious minorities.
7. Due to the partition, Bengal was divided into East Bengal
(now Bangladesh) and West Bengal. Similarly, Punjab was
divided into the Punjab province of West Pakistan and the
Indian state of Punjab.
30 Describe any three major developments in Indian politics 2+2+2=6
since 1989.
Ans: In the decade of eighties, the country witnessed five main Politics in India
developments which had a long-lasting impact on politics: Since
1. End of Congress system. Independence
2. Mandal issues
3. New Economic Reforms Pg. No:137-
4. Babri Masjid Issues
139
5. Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi 1989 elections led to
defeat of Congress and emerged the era of ‘Multi Party-
System’ when no single party secured majority in Lok
Sabha elections since 1989. It led the era of coalition
government also when regional parties played a crucial
role in forming a ruling alliance.
Since 1989, there have been nine governments at the
Centre either coalition government or minority
government supported by other parties. In this phase,
government could be formed only with the participation of
many regional parties.
The nineties also saw the emergence of powerful parties
to represent Dalit’s and backward classes and regional
assertions as well.
(Any 3 to be explained)
OR
‘In the midst of severe competition and many conflicts, a
consensus appears to have emerged among most parties.’
Describe any three points of consensus.
Ans:
1. Most political parties were in support of new economic
policies to lead the country to prosperity and a status of
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2. All political parties supported reservation of seats for Politics in India
backward classes in education and employment and even Since
to ensure the OBCS to get adequate share of power. Independence
3. Role of state level parties was accepted in the governance
of country.
4. Coalition politics has shifted the focus of political parties Pg. No.153-
from ideological differences to power sharing 155
arrangements. Hence most of the NDA did not agree with
the Hindutva ideology of BJP, still they come together to
form a government and remained in power for full term.
(Any 3 to be explained)

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