CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2023 — Set 59/4/1

Two statements are given below — one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read these statements carefully and choose the correct option as the answer from the options (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below. Assertion (A) : There was a large-scale migration of refugees into India during the 1971 war with Pakistan. Reason (R) : Pakistan had planned the migration to disturb the Indian economy. (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). (c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. (d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Who played the role of mediator in the Tashkent Agreement between India and Pakistan ? (a) UNO (b) USA (c) USSR (d) China

A process of exchanging information on defence matters between nations on a regular basis is known as ______. (a) Confidence-Building Measures (b) Arms Control (c) Alliance (d) Disarmament

Which among the following is a threat to non-traditional security ? (a) War (b) Manufacturing of weapons (c) Terrorism (d) Internal disturbances

Arrange the following in chronological order : (i) Split in Congress Party (ii) Imposition of Emergency by Indira Gandhi (iii) Fifth General Elections (iv) Appointment of Lal Bahadur Shastri as Prime Minister Choose the correct option : (a) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii) (b) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii) (c) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (d) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)

Which two major crises were faced by India during the tenure of Lal Bahadur Shastri ? (a) Political and economic crisis (b) War and food crisis (c) War and communalism (d) Failed monsoon and political crisis

Which one of the following developing countries is the first to successfully control the rate of growth of population ? (a) Bhutan (b) Pakistan (c) Nepal (d) Sri Lanka

Suggest any two measures to improve relations between India and Pakistan.

Evaluate any two functions of NITI Aayog.

Explain the notion of traditional security.

Why is it necessary for coalition governments to accommodate and aggregate variety of interests ? Explain.

Highlight any two functions of UNICEF which make it a significant part of the United Nations.

Explain any two reasons for the victory of Congress in the Southern States in the general election of 1977.

"Globalisation has shifted power from nation-states to global consumers." Support the statement with two arguments.

"All regional movements need not lead to separatist demands." Justify the statement.

What is meant by 'Veto Power' ? Name any four countries that enjoy veto power.

"India's impressive technological growth in recent years has made the country an attractive partner of US." Support the statement giving any four examples.

Explain any four reasons for the grand victory of the Janata Party in the 1977 general elections.

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : The leaders of the Indian national struggle did not believe in the two-nation theory. And yet, the partition on religious basis had taken place. The Muslim League was formed to protect the interests of the Muslims in colonial India. It was in the forefront of the demand for a separate Muslim nation. (i) At the time of partition, which one of the following States was divided on the basis of religious majority ? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Bengal (d) Jammu and Kashmir (ii) Which one of the following Princely States was the first to announce to remain independent and not to join the Union of India ? (a) Hyderabad (b) Manipur (c) Junagarh (d) Travancore (iii) Why was the Muslim League formed ? (a) To propose 'two-nation theory' (b) To form a new nation named Pakistan (c) To prepare the constitution of Pakistan (d) To protect the interests of the Muslims in colonial India (iv) What was the stand of the Interim Indian Government on partition ? (a) It was against partition. (b) It wanted peace, harmony and equality of religion. (c) It wanted India to become a Hindu nation. (d) It was in favour of treating people on religious basis.

In the given political outline map of India (on page 17), four States have been marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify these States on the basis of 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 following format : (i) The State related to V.V. Giri, the former President of India. (ii) The State related to the Congress leader, K. Kamaraj. (iii) The State from where the phrase, "Aya Ram, Gaya Ram" originated. (iv) The State which faced the most acute food crisis in 1965 – 1967. [Format table: Sr. no. of the information used | Concerned alphabet in the map | Name of the State — rows (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)] [For Visually Impaired Candidates, in lieu of this question: (25.1) Name the State related to the former President of India, V.V. Giri. (25.2) Name the State to which the Congress leader K. Kamaraj belonged. (25.3) Name the State from where the famous phrase, "Aya Ram, Gaya Ram" originated. (25.4) Which State faced the most acute food crisis in 1965 – 67 ?]

Study the given picture and answer the questions that follow : [Picture: a memorial/monument with walls bearing painted graffiti and lettering in Bengali script; the Bengali text on the walls is not legibly transcribable from the image.] (i) The given picture belongs to which one of the following countries ? (a) Myanmar (b) Nepal (c) Bangladesh (d) Sri Lanka (ii) The memorial shown in the picture is located at which one of the following places ? (a) Shantiniketan (b) Calcutta University (c) Burma University (d) Dhaka University (iii) When did the incident related to the picture happen ? (a) 1950 (b) 1975 (c) 1982 (d) 1987 (iv) Which military ruler was the cause for this memorial ? (a) General Musharraf (b) Lt. General H.M. Ershad (c) Ziaur Rahman (d) Zia-ul-Haq [For Visually Impaired Candidates, in lieu of this question: (26.1) Which country is Bhutan's biggest source of developmental aid ? (a) USA (b) Russia (c) India (d) China (26.2) A landlocked country of South Asia is : (a) Maldives (b) Bangladesh (c) Nepal (d) Pakistan (26.3) In East Pakistan, the popular struggle against the domination of West Pakistan was led by which one of the following leaders ? (a) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (b) Sheikh Mujib Mohammed (c) General Yahya khan (d) Lt. General H.M. Ershad (26.4) The Seven Party Alliance is related to which country ? (a) Bhutan (b) Nepal (c) India (d) Pakistan]

Highlight any three major developments that took place in Indian politics during NDA III and NDA IV. OR Highlight any three points of consensus that emerged among most political parties in India after the Lok Sabha Elections, 2004.

Highlight any three environmental concerns significant to global politics. OR Highlight any three international environmental movements and their importance.

Analyse any three reasons for the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991. OR Analyse any three consequences of Shock Therapy due to which the economies of Second World countries collapsed.

Evaluate the role of ASEAN in the contemporary world. OR "In spite of the improvement in the Chinese economy, not everyone in China has received the benefits of economic reforms." Support the statement with three arguments.