Political Science Official 2023-2024 HSC Arts (English Medium) 12th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution

Today _______ countries of the European Union are part of the Schengen Area.

20

22

30

32

In _______ Economic System the public and private sector play an important role.

Mixed

Communist

Socialist 

Capitalist

The United Nations set up the World Commission on Environment and Development in the year ______.

1967

1983

1990

2001

The Planning Commission was replaced by the ______ Aayog. 

Election

Economic

Social

NITI

_______  joined BRICS in 2010.

Japan

Bhutan

South Africa

Nepal

Identify the incorrect pair in the set, correct it and rewrite:

Rise of China and India – Emergence of multipolarity 

Ethnic Nationalism – Principle of self-determination

Currency of European Union – Dollar

Identify the incorrect pair in the set, correct it and rewrite:

Adult Franchise in India – 20 years completed

National policy for the empowerment of women – 2001 

Planning Commission of India – 1950

Identify the incorrect pair in the set, correct it and rewrite:

Trade unions – Political institutions

Birth and death certificate – Administrative machinery

International Organisation – Asian Development Bank

There was growth in international economic relations, because _______.

Spread of globalisation

Availability of foreign capital

Of increased connectivity through mobile phones

Planning Commission was setup in India, _______.

To increase agricultural productivity

To develop industries

To improve the standard of living of the people and overall development

Unilever is a transnational company because _______.

It does not consider any particular country as its base.

It functions in all sectors.

It operates in all countries.

There was growth of regionalism, because ______.

Of disintegration of Russia

Of multipolarity in the world order

Of end of American supremacy

State the appropriate concept for the given statement.

When a state influences other states without the use of military force.

State the appropriate concept for the given statement:

The introduction of high yielding variety of seeds and increased use of irrigation methods.

State the appropriate concept for the given statement:

The person that investigates allegations or grievances arising out of the conduct of public servants in India.

State the appropriate concept for the given statement:

The instrument of a country to establish, maintain and develop relations with the rest of the world.

Find the odd word in the given set and rewrite:

Lal Bahadur Shastri

Narendra Modi

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Find the odd word in the given set and rewrite:

International Monetary Fund

Asian Development Bank

World Bank

Maharashtra Bank

Find the odd word in the given set and rewrite:

Climate change

deforestation

pollution

political parties

Find the odd word in the given set and rewrite:

Members of SAARC -

India

Nepal

Sri Lanka

China

Complete the concept map:

Observe the given map and answer the following questions:

1. Write the name of three countries of European Union who are members of the Euro zone.    (3)
2. Write the names of two countries of the European Union who are not members of the Euro zone.    (2)

State whether the following statement is true or false with reason.

The decade of the 1980s is seen as the golden age of humanitarian intervention.

True

False

State whether the following statement is true or false with reason.

Globalisation brought in the concept of the market economy.

True

False

State whether the following statement is true or false with reason.

Planning Commission was established to promote development in agricultural sector.

True

False

State whether the following statement is true or false with reason.

Good Governance aims at the efficient use of natural resources.

True

False

State whether the following statement is true or false with reason.

The national movement in India played an important role in national integration.

True

False

State whether the following statement is true or false with reason.

Lokayukta can investigate complaints against political executives.

True

False

State whether the following statement is true or false with reasons.

Democracy is required to establish national integration.

True

False

Explain the co-relationship between the following:

Economic interest and formation of Trade blocs.

Explain the correlation between the following:

India and Africa

Explain the correlation between the following.

Good Governance and E-Governance.

Explain the co-relation between the following.

GATT and WTO

Explain the co-relation between the following.

Globalisation and culture

Express your opinion.

There is a need to protect the environment.

Express your opinion.

E-governance speeds up governmental processes.

Express your opinion.

India’s role in the Indian Ocean.

Express your opinion.

Regionalism in international politics.

Express your opinion in 25 to 30 words on the following:

Positive and negative aspects of globalisation.

Explain in detail the political issues in the context of globalisation.

1. Meaning of globalisation
2. Importance of democracy
3. Position of the state
4. Non-state actors
5. Human Rights

What is women empowerment?

Explain the measures undertaken for women empowerment.

Explain the features of structural dimension to create national unity.

Explain various institutions protecting the rights of different sections in India.

Answer the following questions in 150 to 200 words with reference to the given points.

Explain the principles of Indian foreign policy.

1. Non-Alignment
2. Sovereignty and territorial integrity
3. Non-intervention in the internal affairs
4. Belief in peaceful co-existence
5. Active participation in international organisations

Discuss the role of the state in contemporary period.

1. Governance
2. Economic development
3. Welfare
4. Nation building
5. Peace and Order