Political Science Delhi Set - 2 2023-2024 Commerce (English Medium) Class 12 Question Paper Solution

Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option as answer:

1. First Earth Summit
2. India Signed Kyoto Protocol
3. The Energy Conservation Act
4. Antarctic Environment Protocol

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

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

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

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

Planning Commission of India was replaced with NITI Aayog because ______.

It had become very old.

It was becoming irrelevant to face the new challenges of development.

It was totally based on Socialist model.

Many states were not in favour of Planning Commission.

Match the List-I with List-II correctly:

Choose the correct options:

(a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)

(a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)

(a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)

(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)

Which of the following statements in the context of shock therapy are correct?

1. The value of Ruble declined.
2. Shock therapy strengthened capitalism.
3. It reduced the prices of goods.
4. It was in favour of social welfare system.

(i) and (ii)

(i) and (iii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

Which event marked the end of Communism in the Soviet Union?

Cuban Missile Crisis

Rise of New World Order

Disintegration of the Soviet Union

Rise in US economy

Assertion (A): Presently the global atmosphere is warming up.

Reason (R): A steady decline in the total amount of ozone in the earth's stratosphere.

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

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

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

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

When did General Ayub Khan take over the administration of Pakistan?

After the independence of Pakistan

After the adoption of the constitution

After the first election

After Bangladesh crisis

Name the state from which Chhattisgarh was carved out.

Uttar Pradesh

Bihar

Jharkhand

Madhya Pradesh

Indira Gandhi initiated many policies under her leadership. Which one among the following was not a part of her policies?

Abolition of privy purses

Nationalisation of banks

No use of nuclear power

Land reforms

Assertion (A): People started protesting against the increase in prices of essential commodities, food scarcity and growing unemployment before the fourth General elections in India.

Reason (R): Failure of monsoons, widespread drought, decline in agricultural production and serious food shortage caused the problem.

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

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

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

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

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

Election Commission

Planning Commission

Shah Commission

NITI Aayog

Which one of the following is a princely state of India that initially resisted joining the Indian Union?

Baroda

Hyderabad

Mysore

Gwalior

Suggest any two measures to protect your surroundings from pollution.

Explain any two advantages of coalition governments.

Some countries oppose India's inclusion as a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Explain any two reasons for this opposition.

Analyse any two reasons as to why issues of environment and natural resources have become a part of the World Politics.

Analyse any two reasons for the creation of seven small states in North-East India.

Explain any two reasons to consider the year 1967 as a landmark year in India's political and electoral history.

Explain any four reasons for resistance to globalisation.

Describe the events that took place in Sikkim from the time of India's independence to its merger with India.

'After the disintegration of Soviet Union, India has maintained good relations with all the new independent countries, but the most cordial relations are still there between Russia and India.' Justify the statement with two examples.

During Cold War period the US economy was more developed than the rest of the world. Still the Soviet system had some special features which distinguish it from the US. Evaluate any two such features.

Highlight any four outcomes of the mid-term elections of 1980 in India.

Explain any two main challenges faced by Pakistan in establishing a successful democracy.

'SAARC has taken a major regional initiative in South Asian States to evolve co-operation through multilateral means.' Justify the statement with two examples.

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 numbers of the information used and the concerned alphabets shown in the map as per the format that follows:

1. The state where the first non-Congress government was formed by E.M.S. Namboodiripad.              [1]
2. The state that belongs to Syama Prasad Mookerjee, founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh.              [1]
3. The state to which former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru belonged.              [1]
4. The state related to former Health Minister Rajkumari Amrit Kaur.              [1]

The given cartoon is related to Israel's attack on Lebanon in June 2006. Study the cartoon carefully and answer the  questions given below:

1. Identify and name the organisation whose four Logos are shown in the cartoon.            [1]
2. Identify and name the person shown in the cartoon.            [1]
3. Why did Israel attack Lebanon?            [2]

Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follow:

The interim government took a firm stance against the possible division of India into small principalities of different sizes. The Muslim League opposed the Indian National Congress and took the view that the states should be free to adopt any course they liked. Sardar Patel played a historic role in negotiating with the rulers of princely states firmly but diplomatically and bringing most of them into the Indian Union.

Which principle was followed for the division of British India at the time of partition in 1947?

Principle of administrative control

Principle of ethnic composition

Principle of religious majorities

Principle of equality

Suggest any three measures that India should adopt to fight the threats like poverty, terrorism and epidemics.

'Co-operation is an important component of traditional security.' Justify the statement with any three arguments.

Explain any three major developments which took place in Indian politics during the last decade of the 20th century.

In the midst of severe competition and many conflicts in 1989, a consensus appeared to have emerged among most parties. Explain any three points of consensus.

'The foreign policy of independent India has pursued the dream of a peaceful world.' Support the statement with any three suitable arguments.

'India was a staunch supporter of the decolonisation process and firmly opposed racism.' Support the statement with any three suitable arguments.

While the Chinese economy has improved dramatically, why has everyone in China not received the benefits of the reforms? State any three reasons.

Describe the process of evolution of the European Union from an Economic Union to an increasingly Political one.