Commerce (English Medium)
Science (English Medium)
Arts (English Medium)
Academic Year: 2022-2023
Date & Time: 20th March 2023, 10:30 am
Duration: 3h
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INSTRUCTIONS :
- This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.
- Question paper is divided into FIVE Sections - Section A, B, C, Dand E.
- Section A : Question number 1 to 12 areMuliple Choice (MCQ) type Questions of one mark each.
- Section B : Question number 13 to 18 are Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 2 marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 50 words.
- Section C : Question number 19 to 23 are Long Ansuwer (LA) type questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
- Section D : Question number 24 to 26 are passage, cartoon and map-based questions.
- Section E : Question number 27 to 30 are also Long Answer type questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 170 words.
- There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions has to be attempted.
- In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
Which one of the following countries was NOT a part of the Soviet Union?
Ukraine
Georgia
Italy
Estonia
Chapter: [0.012] The End of Bipolarity
On 19th March 2003, the US launched its invasion of Iraq the code name ______.
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Infinite Reach
Operation Enduring Freedom
Chapter: [0.013000000000000001] US Hegemony in World Politics
The main objective of United Nations is to ______.
prevent manufacture of war weapons
prevent international conflicts
prevent industrialisation
prevent spread of refugees
Chapter: [0.016] International Organizations
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
Chapter: [0.017] Security in Contemporary World
Which of the following resources is not a global common?
Antarctica
Ocean floor
Outer space
Forests
Chapter: [0.018000000000000002] Environment and Natural Resources
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.
Chapter: [0.019] Globalisation
Who advanced the 'Two Nation Theory' that led to the partition of British India?
Abdul Gaffar Khan
Muslim League
British Government
Congress Party
Chapter: [0.021] Challenges of Nation-building
Planning Commission was set up by ______.
Constitution of India
President of India
a resolution of Government of India
the Constituent Assembly
Chapter: [0.023] Politics of Planned Development
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.
Chapter: [0.025] Challenges to the Congress System
Who among the following had announced a nationwide satyagraha on 25th June, 1975 for the resignation of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi?
Morarji Desai
Jayaprakash Narain
George Fernandes
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Chapter: [0.026000000000000002] Crisis of the Democratic Order
Arrange the following in chronological order:
- Implementation of recommendations of Mandal Commission.
- Appointment of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister for the first time.
- Signing of the Punjab Accord with Longowal.
- Appointment of Rajiv Gandhi as Prime Minister.
(i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
(iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
(iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
Chapter: [0.028999999999999998] Recent Developments in Indian Politics
Who among the following introduced a policy of reservations for OBCs for the first time?
Karpoori Thakur
B.P. Mandal
Indira Gandhi
Mayawati
Chapter: [0.028999999999999998] Recent Developments in Indian Politics
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Explain the meaning of security and mention its two notions.
Chapter: [0.017] Security in Contemporary World
Describe any two functions of the UNICEF.
Chapter: [0.016] International Organizations
Highlight the speciality of India-Nepal relations.
Chapter: [0.015] Contemporary South Asia in the Post Cold War Era
State any two programmes launched by the NDA government after 2014 for women’s help and progress.
Chapter: [0.027000000000000003] Rise of Popular Movements
Identify and name any two Prime Ministers of India who remained in power for less than a year.
Chapter: [0.028999999999999998] Recent Developments in Indian Politics
Identify any two states where the Central Government had to face separatist movements. Also name the leaders who led these movements.
Chapter: [0.027999999999999997] Regional Aspirations
Explain any two objectives of terrorism.
Chapter: [0.017] Security in Contemporary World
Highlight any two classic cases of terrorism.
Chapter: [0.017] Security in Contemporary World
"Globalisation is the outcome of developed technology." Support the statement with two examples.
Chapter: [0.019] Globalisation
"Development mostly causes degradation of environment." Justify the statement referring to two environmental movements.
Chapter: [0.018000000000000002] Environment and Natural Resources
Evaluate the relationship between India and Pakistan with the help of examples.
Chapter: [0.015] Contemporary South Asia in the Post Cold War Era
Describe any four steps taken by Indira Gandhi to remove poverty.
Chapter: [0.025] Challenges to the Congress System
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
India conducted a series of nuclear tests demonstrating its capacity to use nuclear energy for military purposes. After this, Pakistan also conducted tests. International Community imposed sanctions on both India and Pakistan which were subsequently waived. India opposed the international treaties aimed at non- ‘proliferation. |
- In which year did India conduct series of nuclear tests?
- 1971
- 1985
- 1992
- 1998
- Identify the treaty that India refused to sign.
- Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
- Shimla Agreement
- Panchsheel Agreement
- Indus waters treaty
- In the beginning, India wanted to generate nuclear energy for ______.
- peaceful purpose
- making atomic bombs
- competing with the super powers
- ensuring its security
- Under whose guidance did India initiate its nuclear programme?
- C.V. Raman
- Homi J. Bhabha
- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
- K. Kasturirangan
Chapter: [0.024] India'S External Relations
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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:
S.No.of the information used |
Concerned Alphabet |
Name of the State |
(i) | ||
(ii) | ||
(iii) | ||
(iv) |
- The state which has been bifurcated in two Union Territories recently.
- The state where Rajiv Gandhi-Longowal Accord was signed.
- The state to which Laldenga belonged.
- The state from where the Dravidian Movement started.
Chapter: [0.021] Challenges of Nation-building
Study the given cartoon carefully and answer the questions that follow:
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- To which country are these two cartoons related?
- Japan
- Vietnam
- South Korea
- China
- Red Book is related to which ideology?
- Capitalism
- Communism
- Humanism
- Terrorism
- What does the 'Red Power Tie' depict?
- Negation of communism
- Acceptance of Capitalism
- Coordination of communism with Capitalism
- Negation of Capitalism
- What is the difference between 'then' and 'now' as per the cartoon?
- 'Rigidity' has increased now in the ideology of 'then'.
- Rigidity has decreased 'now' in the ideology of 'then'.
- The leader under 'then' and the leader under 'now' belong to different political parties.
- The leader under 'then' and the leader under 'now' belong to different organisations.
Chapter: [0.013999999999999999] Alternative Centres of Power
Explain any three reasons responsible for the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
Chapter: [0.012] The End of Bipolarity
Explain the purpose of ‘Operation Iraqi Freedom’ and its two consequences.
Chapter: [0.013000000000000001] US Hegemony in World Politics
Highlight any three features of the First Five Year Plan.
Chapter: [0.023] Politics of Planned Development
Highlight any three problems faced by Government of India immediately after independence related to the displaced population.
Chapter: [0.021] Challenges of Nation-building
Evaluate the ideology and philosophy of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya on the basis of any three features of it.
Chapter: [0.022000000000000002] Era of One-party Dominance
Evaluate any three outcomes of the Lok Sabha elections of 1971.
Chapter: [0.025] Challenges to the Congress System
Evaluate any three steps taken by the Chinese leadership for the growth of Chinese economy.
Chapter: [0.013999999999999999] Alternative Centres of Power
Analyse any three major happenings in Bangladesh that show peoples’ support to democracy.
Chapter: [0.015] Contemporary South Asia in the Post Cold War Era
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