Political Science Term 1 2021-2022 Commerce (English Medium) Class 12 Question Paper Solution

Which one of the following is known as the high point of the Cold War?

The formation of NATO

The Cuban Missile Crisis

The dropping of two atomic bombs by the US

The formation of two power blocs

During the Cold War period, the smaller states joined the two alliances to get ______ and ______. 

1. The promise of protection against local rivals
2. Membership of the UN Security Council
3. Economic aid for self-defense

Choose the correct option.

(i) and (ii)

(ii) and (iii)

(i) and (iii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

The First Non-Aligned Summit was held at ______.

Belgrade

New Delhi

Havana

Bandung

Choose the statement which was not a cause of Cold War.

It was a matter of power rivalry between the two superpowers.

The two superpowers were spreading their ideologies.

The two alliances were struggling to get dominance in the United Nations.

Both the alliances were trying to be more powerful than each other.

Which one of the following was formed for the planned development of India, just after independence?

Election Commission

Planning Commission

Shah Commission

NITI Aayog

Who among the following appoints the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog?

President of India

Prime Minister of India

Vice President of India

Lok Sabha Speaker

In which year was the NITI Aayog constituted?

2014

2015

2016

2017

Which of the following statements about NITI Aayog are true?

1. NITI Aayog acts as a “think tank” of the Union Government.
2. NITI Aayog acts against terrorism.
3. NITI Aayog acts in the spirit of cooperative federalism.
4. NITI Aayog decides more roles for bigger states and smaller roles for smaller states.

Choose the correct option:

(i), (ii), and (iv)

(iii) and (iv)

(i), (iii), and (iv)

(i) and (iii)

What was the main focus of the Second Five Year Plan?

Agriculture

Industrialisation

Education

Transportation

The statements given below are related to Shock Therapy. Choose the option that represents only the true statements:

1. The value of the Ruble, the Russian Currency, declined due to shock therapy.
2. Shock therapy strengthened Communism.
3. Shock therapy reduced the prices of goods.
4. Shock therapy destroyed the old system of social warfare. 

Choose the correct option:

(i), and (ii)

(ii) and (iii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(i) and (iv)

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. End of the Second World War
2. Disintegration of the USSR
3. Fall of the Berlin Wall
4. Indo-Russian Strategic Agreement

Choose the correct option:

(i), (ii), (iii) (iv)

(i), (iii), (ii), (iv)

(i), (iv), (ii), (iii)

(i), (iv), (iii), (ii)

Identify the group of countries that had been part of the Soviet Union before its disintegration.

Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia

Armenia, West Germany, Azerbaijan

Poland, Enot Gormnny, Norway

Norway, Hungary, Romania

Which one of the following statements was not a feature of the Soviet System?

A minimum standard of living was ensured to all citizens.

The Soviet Government subsidised the basic necessities.

There was no unemployment.

People had the right to property.

Choose the statement that is not true about the 'Socialist Revolution' in 1917 in Russia: 

It was inspired by the ideals of Socialism.

It favoured to design a society based on the principle of equality.

It aimed at establishing two-party system.

It favoured state-controlled economy.

Choose the statements which are not true about India's Nuclear Programme: 

1. India's Nuclear Programme has always been peace-oriented.
2. India's Nuclear Programme is in favour of CTBT.
3. India's is committed to be a member of Nuclear Suppliers Group.
4. India's Nuclear Programme is to help the smaller countries of Asia.

Choose the correct option:

(i) and (ii)

(ii) and (iv)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

Which princely state of India was the first to announce the remain as an independent state?

Mysore

Ajmer

Gwalior

Travancore

Why did India not join either of the two camps i.e. Western alliance or Eastern alliance during the Cold War era?

India was afraid of both the camps.

India was working for a third camp.

India wanted to keep away from both the alliances.

Both the US and the Soviet Union were against India.

Who among the following created the 'Indian National Army'?

Bhagat Singh

Subhash Chandra Bose

Chandra Shekher Azad

Rajguru

With which country does India have a treaty that allows the citizens of the two countries to travel to and work in the other country without visas and passports?

Bangladesh

Sri Lanka

Nepal

Israel

Identify the leader who was not a founder member of NAM (Non-Aligned Movement).

Jawaharlal Nehru

Sukarno

Gamal Abdel Nasser

Nikita Khrushchev

Which one of the following is not a principal organ of the United Nations?

Security Council

World Bank

International Court of Justice

General Assembly

Which one of the following statements is a function of the UNICEF?

It works for human development.

It works for agriculture and rural development.

It works for the promotion of children's health.

It works for environmental protection.

Which of the following statements are the aims of the International Labour Organisation (ILO)? 

1. It aims to promote efficient conditions of social justice.
2. It works for workers according to international labour standards.
3. It mainly works for the protection of human rights.
4. It gives incentive for women and male workers to engage in productive work.

Choose the correct option:

i, ii and iii

ii, iii and iv

i and iv

i, ii and iv

Which group among the following options represents the three princely states that resisted their merger with India?

Hyderabad, Bhopal, Jammu and Kashmir

Junagarh, Gwalior, Mysore

Junagarh, Hyderabad, Travancore

Gwalior, Travancore, Bhopal

Why was India's policy of Non-alignment criticized?

1. India's policy was unprincipled in the name of pursuing national interests.
2. India signed a Treaty of Friendship with the USSR in 1971 for 20 years.
3. India was against signing any friendship treaty with the US.
4. India remained biased on many international issues. 

Choose the correct option that includes the statements valid for criticism.

i and iii

ii and iii

i, ii and iii

i, ii and iv

NATO is also called 'Western Alliance' because most of its members belonged to ______.

Western Asia

Western Europe

The Western part of America

Western Africa

Which one of the following is the correct full form of CTBT?

Correct Test Ban Theory

Complete Test Ban Treaty

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Comprehensive Total Ban Theory

Which one of the following groups of countries is known as the Axis Powers? 

Germany, Italy, France

Germany, Poland, Italy

Poland, France, Japan

Germany, Japan, Italy

Assertion (A): The Soviet Union and Communism collapsed in 1991.

Reason (R): The internal weaknesses of the Soviet political and economic institutions failed to meet the aspirations of the Soviet people.

Choose the correct option:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). 

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct.

Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.

Assertion (A): In 1990s, the economy of Russia was ruined completely.

Reason (R): More than 90% of the industries were sold to private companies at throwaway prices.

Choose the correct option:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.

Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct.

The main objective of the United Nations is to ______.

control the big powers to exploit small countries.

check population growth.

prevent international conflicts

manufacture medicines

The United Nations was established ______.

after the First World War

after the disintegration of the USSR

before the Second World War

after the Second World War

Which of the following statements are true about the steps to be taken to make the UN more relevant as recommended by heads of all the member states who met in September 2005 to celebrate the 60^th anniversary of the UN? 

1. Creation of a Peace building Commission.
2. Creation of Democracy Fund.
3. Making no war zones.
4. Condemnation of terrorism in all its forms.

Choose the correct option: 

i and ii

i, ii and iii

i, ii and iv

ii, iii and iv

Assertion (A): The membership of the UN Security Council was expanded from 11 to 15 in 1965.

Reason (R): Number of permanent members of the Security Council was changed.

Choose the correct option:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct.

Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.

Which one of the following statements does not justify India's claim to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

India is the world's largest democracy.

India is the second most populous country.

India has won two battles against Pakistan.

India makes regular contributions to the United Nations.

Which one of the following was not a reason for the partition of British India in 1947? 

The Two-Nation theory

The political aim of the Muslim League

Integration of Princely States with India

British policy to divide India

Which of the following are the consequences of India's Partition in 1947? 

1. Communal violence.
2. Lakhs of people had to migrate from one place to another.
3. Parliamentary system of governance.
4. Reorganization of States.

Choose the correct option:

i and iii

ii and iv

i and ii

iii and iv

The rulers of the most of the Princely States had agreed to become a part of the Union of India ______. 

on 15^th of August, 1947

before 15^th of August, 1947

on 26^th of January, 1950

after 26^th of January, 1950

Which one of the following from the North-East had become a state before 1972? 

Meghalaya

Manipur

Tripura

Nagaland

Assertion (A): Movement of the people of Hyderabad State against the Nizam's rule had gathered force and momentum.

Reason (R): Peasantry and women joined hands against the oppressive rule of the Nizam.

Choose the correct option:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct.

Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.

The Planning Commission of India was abolished because ______.

it had become very old.

it was becoming ineffective and irrelevant to face the challenges of development.

it was based on an old model of socialism.

many states had asked for abolition of the Planning Commission.

Assertion (A): India was opposed to the indefinite extension of NPT is 1995 and refused to sign NPT and CTBT both. 

Reason (R): India considers these treaties to be discriminatory and is against the monopoly of five nuclear weapon powers.

Choose the correct option: 

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct. and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct.

Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.

Assertion (A): Though the cultural ties between India and Israel go back from time immemorial, yet the political relations developed after the establishment of the NDA Government in India.

Reason (R): Leaders of both the countries have been visiting one another's country since 1990.

Choose the correct option: 

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct.

Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.

Which one of the following statements about India-China relations is not correct?

The slogan 'Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai' was popular for a brief while only.

China took over Tibet in 1950.

India opposed China's entry into the UN Security Council.

China attacked India in 1962.

Which one of the following statements about India's relations with Pakistan is incorrect?

India and Pakistan signed the Indus water Treaty which has survived in spite of various military conflicts.

India and Pakistan worked together to restore people have to their families.

India and Pakistan have signed a Treaty of Friendship to work against terrorism.

India and Pakistan signed the Taskhent Agreement in 1966.

Choose the correct statements about India's relations with Nepal:

1. India and Nepal enjoy a very special relationship.
2. India does not interfere in the internal affairs of Nepal.
3. India has always helped Nepal during natural disasters.
4. Citizens cannot travel to the other country without visas.

Choose the correct option:

i, ii and iv

i, iii and iv

i, ii and iii 

ii, iii and iv

Identify the country which has all the four features:

1. It is a part of India's Look East Policy.
2. It came into existence with India's help.
3. Its border touches the border of India.
4. It is a secular and democratic country.

 Choose the correct option: 

Myanmar

Nepal

Bhutan

Bangladesh

Which one of the following is not a part of India's Foreign Policy? 

Policy of Non-alignment

Respect for SAARC

Respect for unipolar world

Respect for peaceful co-existence

Study the logo given below and carefully answer the question that follows: 

Name the organisation to which this 'logo' belongs. 

United Nations Organisation

World Health Organisation

UN Security Council

International Labour Organisation

Study the picture given below carefully and answer the question that follows:

The picture is related to which incident?

Quit India Movement – 1942

First Independence Day of India – 15 August, 1947

First Republic Day of India – 26 January, 1950

An election rally in 1952 

Study the given postal stamps carefully and answer the question that follows: 

The given two postal stamps depict the thinking of which Prime Minister of India? 

Lal Bahadur Shastri 

Ch. Charan Singh

Jawarlal Nehru

Morarji Desa

Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

"The collapse of communism was followed in most of these countries by a painful process of transition from an authoritarian socialist system to a democratic capitalist system. The model of transition in Russia, Central Asia and east Europe that was influenced by the World Bank and the IMF came to be known as 'shock therapy'. Shock therapy varied in intensity and speed amongst the Second World countries, but its direction and features were quite similar."

Which of the following incidents has been quoted as the 'collapse of communism'?

Gorbachev's failure to get the desired results through his reforms

Disintegration of the Soviet Union

The Soviet Union had become stagnant in administration

People were not satisfied with the Soviet System and government lost popular backing 

Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

"The collapse of communism was followed in most of these countries by a painful process of transition from an authoritarian socialist system to a democratic capitalist system. The model of transition in Russia, Central Asia and east Europe that was influenced by the World Bank and the IMF came to be known as 'shock therapy'. Shock therapy varied in intensity and speed amongst the Second World countries, but its direction and features were quite similar."

Which one of the following countries was popular for its democratic capitalist system? 

United States of America

Russia

Cuba

East Germany

Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

"The collapse of communism was followed in most of these countries by a painful process of transition from an authoritarian socialist system to a democratic capitalist system. The model of transition in Russia, Central Asia and east Europe that was influenced by the World Bank and the IMF came to be known as 'shock therapy'. Shock therapy varied in intensity and speed amongst the Second World countries, but its direction and features were quite similar."

Which group of two countries belonged to the 'Second World' countries? 

India and Pakistan

Germany and Italy

Russia and Ukraine

China and Japan

Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

"The collapse of communism was followed in most of these countries by a painful process of transition from an authoritarian socialist system to a democratic capitalist system. The model of transition in Russia, Central Asia and east Europe that was influenced by the World Bank and the IMF came to be known as 'shock therapy'. Shock therapy varied in intensity and speed amongst the Second World countries, but its direction and features were quite similar."

Which one of the following was not a consequence of 'shock therapy'? 

The rate of inflation rose high.

The value of 'Ruble', the Russian currency declined.

The collective farm system got strengthened and food security was ensured.

The old system of social welfare was systematically destroyed.

Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

"The collapse of communism was followed in most of these countries by a painful process of transition from an authoritarian socialist system to a democratic capitalist system. The model of transition in Russia, Central Asia and east Europe that was influenced by the World Bank and the IMF came to be known as 'shock therapy'. Shock therapy varied in intensity and speed amongst the Second World countries, but its direction and features were quite similar."

Choose the option that is a feature of communism.

Multi-party system

State controlled economy

Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

Privatisation of industries and agriculture

Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

On 14-15 August, 1947, not one but two nation-states came into existence – India and Pakistan. This was a result of partition the division of British India into India and Pakistan ..... This partition was the outcome of 'two-nation theory’ advanced by the Muslim League. The Congress opposed this theory and the demand for Pakistan. But several political developments led to the decision for the creation of Pakistan.

Which political leader demanded the partition of British India? 

Jawaharlal Nehru

Sardar Patel

M. A. Jinnah

Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

On 14-15 August, 1947, not one but two nation-states came into existence – India and Pakistan. This was a result of partition the division of British India into India and Pakistan ..... This partition was the outcome of 'two-nation theory’ advanced by the Muslim League. The Congress opposed this theory and the demand for Pakistan. But several political developments led to the decision for the creation of Pakistan.

Choose the statement that correctly explains the 'two-nation theory'.

India consisted of two groups of people, Hindus and Muslims, hence two nations are required.

Two separate nations should be formed to accommodate the leaders of Hindus and Muslims.

One nation for Congress and other for Muslim League was demanded.

Hindus should have a separate nation but Muslims could choose any one out of the two.

Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

On 14-15 August, 1947, not one but two nation-states came into existence – India and Pakistan. This was a result of partition the division of British India into India and Pakistan ..... This partition was the outcome of 'two-nation theory’ advanced by the Muslim League. The Congress opposed this theory and the demand for Pakistan. But several political developments led to the decision for the creation of Pakistan.

Which two states were bifurcated on the basis of religious majority?

Gujarat and Punjab

Gujarat and Rajasthan

Punjab and Bengal

Bengal and Gujarat

Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows:

On 14-15 August, 1947, not one but two nation-states came into existence – India and Pakistan. This was a result of partition the division of British India into India and Pakistan ..... This partition was the outcome of 'two-nation theory’ advanced by the Muslim League. The Congress opposed this theory and the demand for Pakistan. But several political developments led to the decision for the creation of Pakistan.

What among the following was not divided between India and Pakistan? 

Typewriters, books and musical instruments

Liabilities

Monuments

Assets