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Political Science Model set 1 by shaalaa.com 2024-2025 HSC Arts (English Medium) 12th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution

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Political Science [Model set 1 by shaalaa.com]
Marks: 80 Maharashtra State Board
HSC Arts (English Medium)

Academic Year: 2024-2025
Date: March 2025
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Note:

  1. All the questions are compulsory.
  2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  3. Minimum of 4 points are expected for sub-questions of 4 marks.
  4. Write answers to each question on new page.

[20]1
[5]1.A | Choose the correct alternative and complete the following statement:
[1]1.A.1

The right to information act came into force from ______ in India.

1952

1972

2005

2014

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Contemporary India: Good Governance
[1]1.A.2

In ____ GATT was replaced by WTO.

1948

1984

1992

1995

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Globalisation
[1]1.A.3

The concept of citizen charter is the activity of ______.

Good governance

NGO activity

development administration

POSDCORB

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Contemporary India: Good Governance
[1]1.A.4

______ is a sense of political identity.

Freedom

state

Nation

Nationalism

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] Contemporary India: Challenges to Peace, Stability and National Integration
[1]1.A.5

India needs capital investment in ______ for its development.

Defence

agriculture

Infrastructure

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Globalisation
[3]1.B | Identify the incorrect pair in every set, correct and rewrite it:
[1]1.B.1

Identify the incorrect group or factor.

Panchayati Raj - 73rd Amendment

Azadi Movement - West Bengal

IAS - All India Services

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] Contemporary India: Challenges to Peace, Stability and National Integration
[1]1.B.2

Identify the incorrect group or factor.

Right to Information Act - 2005

Lokpal and Lokayukta Act - 2013

Maharashtra Lokaayukta Act - 2016

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Contemporary India: Good Governance
[1]1.B.3

Identify the incorrect pair in the set and rewrite.

Export of food grains - First sector

Industries - Second sector

Health and Education - Third sector

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian Issues
[4]1.C | State the appropriate concepts for the given statement:
[1]1.C.1

State the appropriate concept for the given statement:

Terrorist organisation in Sri Lanka.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] Contemporary India: Challenges to Peace, Stability and National Integration
[1]1.C.2

State the appropriate concept for the given statement:

International order that emerged with the decline of the dominance of the USA.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The World since 1991
[1]1.C.3

State the appropriate concept for the given statement:

Disintegration of Yugoslavia and the emergence of new nations.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The World since 1991
[1]1.C.4

State the appropriate concept for the given statement:

Modernisation of Indian economy.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian Issues
[4]1.D | Complete the following sentences by using appropriate reasons:
[1]1.D.1

National integration is problematic in countries like India and the USA; because ______.

there is large public disorder.

there is trust deficit in leadership.

there is plurality of race, religion and language.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] Contemporary India: Challenges to Peace, Stability and National Integration
[1]1.D.2

Planning commission was setup by the government of India is 1950 ______.

to promote rapid economic development and raise standard of living of the people.

to increase agricultural production.

to bring about rapid industrialisation.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian Issues
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[1]1.D.3

Lokpal and Lokayukta will crush corruptions because ______.

they are empowered in investigate allegations of corruption against public officials.

their were presence will serve as a restraint on corrupt officials.

they will scrutinise working of administration.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Contemporary India: Good Governance
[1]1.D.4

United kingdom people decided to have European Union because ______.

British rationalism was strong.

Britain had secondary status in the European Union.

There was pressure to accept Euro currency.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The World since 1991
[4]1.E | Find the odd one out and rewrite:
[1]1.E.1

Find the odd word in the given set:

Countries in the Eurozone -

France

Sweden

Germany

Italy

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The World since 1991
[1]1.E.2

Find the odd word out and rewrite:

Jawaharlal Nehru

Indira Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.06] India and the World
[1]1.E.3

Find the odd word out and rewrite:

Terrorist Organisation

Narmada Bachao Andolan

JKLF

LTTE

IRA

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Globalisation
[1]1.E.4

Find the odd one out.

Mobile

Satellite

Internet

Gramophone

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Globalisation
[9]2
[4]2.A

Complete the following concept map:

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.06] India and the World
[5]2.B

Observe the map and answer the following questions.

  1. Which was the largest state in Soviet Union?
  2. Name two republics in the Eastern USSR.
  3. Name two republics in the Western USSR.
Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The World since 1991
[10]3 | State with reason whether the following statements are true or false (Any 5):
[2]3.A

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

The government of India had to use military power in Punjab.

True

False

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] Contemporary India: Challenges to Peace, Stability and National Integration
[2]3.B

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

Investment is required for economic development.

True

False

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Globalisation
[2]3.C

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

Economic factors are taken into consideration while explaining poverty.

True

False

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian Issues
[2]3.D

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

India is striving to integrate with the world (Global) economy.

True

False

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian Issues
[2]3.E

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

Many new nation-states emerged in Europe in 1990's.

True

False

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The World since 1991
[2]3.F

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

The significance of Indo-Pacific region in international politics has increased.

True

False

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The World since 1991
[2]3.G

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

Economic and political changes have bearing on socio-cultural entitles.

True

False

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] Contemporary India: Challenges to Peace, Stability and National Integration
[9]4 | Explain the correlation between the following (Any 3):
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[3]4.A

Explain the co-relationship between the following:

India and Bangladesh

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.06] India and the World
[3]4.B

Explain co-relation between the following.

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and India's foreign Policy.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.06] India and the World
[3]4.C

Explain the co-relationship between the following:

Economic interest and formation of Trade blocs.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The World since 1991
[3]4.D

Explain the co-relation between the following.

Empowerment of women and Sustainable Development.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian Issues
[3]4.E

Explain the co-relationship between the following:

Right to information and good governance.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Contemporary India: Good Governance
[12]5 | Explain your opinion in 25 to 30 words (Any 3) :
[4]5.A

Express your opinion.

India’s role in the Indian Ocean.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.06] India and the World
[4]5.B

Express your Opinion:

Elaborate the concept of environment.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian Issues
[4]5.C

Express your opinion.

There is a need to protect the environment.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian Issues
[4]5.D

Explain Your Opinion:

Brexit

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The World since 1991
[4]5.E

Express your opinion.

Humanitarian intervention

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The World since 1991
[10]6 | Answer the following in brief 80 to 100 words (Any 2):
[5]6.A

State the traditional approach poverty.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian Issues
[5]6.B

Explain any five values of good governance.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Contemporary India: Good Governance
[5]6.C

Elaborate the Unipolar world order. 

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The World since 1991
[5]6.D

State the recommendations of the second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC).

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Contemporary India: Good Governance
[10]7 | Answer any one question with reference to the given point :
[10]7.A

'The changes that took place in the world in 1990 brought in a rethinking in approaches to public administration'. Explain Points:

  1. Globalisation of the world economy: The technological revolution.
  2. International economic relations
  3. International institutions
  4. Non-state actors
Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Contemporary India: Good Governance
[10]7.B

Explain in detail the following values of Good Governance.

  1. Participation
  2. Transparency
  3. Responsiveness
  4. Accountability
  5. Rule of law
  6. Consensus oriented
Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Contemporary India: Good Governance

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