Political Science Outside Delhi Set 1 2022-2023 Commerce (English Medium) Class 12 Question Paper Solution

Which one of the following countries was NOT a part of the Soviet Union?

Ukraine

Georgia

Italy

Estonia

On 19^th March 2003, the US launched its invasion of Iraq the code name ______.

Operation Desert Storm

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Operation Infinite Reach

Operation Enduring Freedom

The main objective of United Nations is to ______.

prevent manufacture of war weapons

prevent international conflicts

prevent industrialisation

prevent spread of refugees

Which one of the following is a concern under Traditional Security?

Attack by a neighbouring country

Spread of any pandemic disease

Global warming

Spread of terrorism

Which of the following resources is not a global common?

Antarctica

Ocean floor

Outer space

Forests

Which of the following statements is true about globalisation?

Globalisation is westernisation.

Glol;lalisation is industrialisation.

Globalisation is economic growth.

Globalisation is a multidimensional phenomenon.

Who advanced the 'Two Nation Theory' that led to the partition of British India?

Abdul Gaffar Khan

Muslim League

British Government

Congress Party

Planning Commission was set up by ______.

Constitution of India

President of India

a resolution of Government of India

the Constituent Assembly

Assertion (A): In 1969 the Congress Party faced a split.

Reason (R): Factional rivalry existed between the Congress Syndicate and Indira Gandhi.

Both (A)and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct reason of (A).

(A) is true, but (R) is wrong.

(A) is wrong, but (R) is true.

Who among the following had announced a nationwide satyagraha on 25^th June, 1975 for the resignation of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi?

Morarji Desai

Jayaprakash Narain

George Fernandes

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. Implementation of recommendations of Mandal Commission.
2. Appointment of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister for the first time.
3. Signing of the Punjab Accord with Longowal.
4. Appointment of Rajiv Gandhi as Prime Minister.

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

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

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

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

Who among the following introduced a policy of reservations for OBCs for the first time? 

Karpoori Thakur

B.P. Mandal

Indira Gandhi

Mayawati

Explain the notion of traditional security.

Name any four agencies of the United Nations.

Highlight the speciality of India-Nepal relations. 

State any two programmes launched by the NDA government after 2014 for women’s help and progress. 

Identify and name any two Prime Ministers of India who remained in power for less than a year.

Identify any two states where the Central Government had to face separatist movements. Also name the leaders who led these movements.

Suggest any two measures to deal with threats to the traditional security.

"Globalisation is the outcome of developed technology." Support the statement with two examples.

"Development mostly causes degradation of environment." Justify the statement referring to two environmental movements.

Evaluate the relationship between India and Pakistan with the help of examples. 

Analysis of any two effects of the Emergency declared in 1975 on the politics of India.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

1. In which year did India conduct series of nuclear tests?
   1. 1971
   2. 1985
   3. 1992
   4. 1998
2. Identify the treaty that India refused to sign.
   1. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
   2. Shimla Agreement
   3. Panchsheel Agreement
   4. Indus waters treaty
3. In the beginning, India wanted to generate nuclear energy for ______.
   1. peaceful purpose
   2. making atomic bombs
   3. competing with the super powers
   4. ensuring its security
4. Under whose guidance did India initiate its nuclear programme?
   1. C.V. Raman
   2. Homi J. Bhabha
   3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
   4. K. Kasturirangan

In the given political outline map of India, four states have been marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify these states on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer book along with the respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabets given in the ‘map as per the format that follows:

1. The state which has been bifurcated in two Union Territories recently.
2. The state where Rajiv Gandhi-Longowal Accord was signed.
3. The state to which Laldenga belonged.
4. The state from where the Dravidian Movement started.

Study the given cartoon carefully and answer the questions that follow: 

1. To which country are these two cartoons related?
   1. Japan
   2. Vietnam
   3. South Korea
   4. China
2. Red Book is related to which ideology?
   1. Capitalism
   2. Communism
   3. Humanism
   4. Terrorism
3. What does the 'Red Power Tie' depict?
   1. Negation of communism
   2. Acceptance of Capitalism
   3. Coordination of communism with Capitalism
   4. Negation of Capitalism
4. What is the difference between 'then' and 'now' as per the cartoon?
   1. 'Rigidity' has increased now in the ideology of 'then'.
   2. Rigidity has decreased 'now' in the ideology of 'then'.
   3. The leader under 'then' and the leader under 'now' belong to different political parties.
   4. The leader under 'then' and the leader under 'now' belong to different organisations.

Analyse any three happenings during Gorbachev's period that led to the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

Examine any six consequences of the disintegration of USSR.

Highlight any three features of the First Five Year Plan.

Highlight any three problems faced by Government of India immediately after independence related to the displaced population.

Assess any three effects of Emergency imposed in 1975 in strengthening the democracy in India.

Assess the impact of three democratic upsurges in post-independent India.

Evaluate any three steps taken by the Chinese leadership for the growth of Chinese economy.

Analyse any three major happenings in Bangladesh that show peoples’ support to democracy.