Political Science Question Paper 2017
AHSEC Class 12 New Syllabus
Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 30
Time: Three hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
PART – A: (Contemporary World Politics)
1. Answer the following as directed: 1x6=6
- Write the full form of NIEO.
- What do you mean by Unipolar World?
- Rio summit approved a developmental programme name an ‘Agenda – 21’. (Write ‘yes’ or ‘no’)
- In which year did India start its economic reform?
- There are ____ numbers of permanent members in the Security Council of UNO. (Fill in the blank)
- Which among the following is NOT an outcome of the disintegration of Soviet Union?
- End of the ideological war between USA and Soviet Union.
- Birth of CIS.
- Change in the balance of power in the world order.
- Crisis in the Middle East.
2. Write two differences between migrants and refugees. 2
3. In which year the World Bank was created? Mention any one activity of World Bank. 1+1=2
4. When and where was the first NAM summit held? 1+1=2
5. In which year was Kyoto Protocol signed? The Protocol dealt with which problem of the environment? 1+1=2
6. What are the two military alliances signed by the USA and Soviet Union with their respective friendly countries during Cold War? 1+1=2
7. Mention two major areas of influence of European Union. 2
8. What is common but differentiated responsibility? Discuss briefly. 4
9. Why did big powers need to have alliance with smaller countries? Write four reasons. 4
10. Discuss briefly about restructuring and the future of the United Nations Organization. 4
11. Discuss briefly about the recent relationship between India and Pakistan. 4
12. What is the relationship between human security and health? Discuss. 4
13. What is ASEAN? Discuss the three pillars of ASEAN. 1+5=6
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Discuss the role and limitations of SAARC as a forum of regional cooperation. 4+2=6
14. Why did Soviet Union disintegrate? Discuss elaborately. 6
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Discuss US hegemony as hard power. Do you think that US hegemony is good for the World? Give justification. 4+2=6
PART – B (Politics in India since Independence)
15. Answer the following as directed: 1x6=6
- Panchsheel principle was jointly declared by Indian Prime Minister ____ and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. (Fill in the blank).
- In which year era of coalition government started in centre?
- In which state Navnirman Movement took place?
- In the first General Election of 1952, election was held simultaneously for Lok Sabha and ____. (President/State Legislative Assembly/Rajya Sabha/Prime Minister). (Choose the correct one)
- Write one feature of New Economic Policy of India.
- At present which institution has replaced Planning Commission in India?
16. What is Narmada Bachao Movement? Who was the leader of this movement? 1+1=2
17. When was the State Reorganization Act passed? Name any one state created under this Act. 1+1=2
18. Who introduced Twenty Point Programme in India? Why was it introduced? 1+1=2
19. Write two causes of the emergence of communalism in India. 2
20. Write two reasons responsible for growing importance of regional political parties in Indian Politics. 2
21. When was Election Commission in India formed? Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India? 1+1=2
22. Discuss briefly the result of Green Revolution in India. 4
23. Do you think that anti-arrack movement is a women movement? Justify your answer. 4
24. Discuss briefly about the initiatives taken by Janata Government. 4
25. What were the consequences of fourth General Election of 1967? Discuss briefly. 4
26. Mention any four regional political parties of India. 4
27. How far planning is relevant in the era of globalization? Discuss. 6
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Discuss the main controversies around planned development in early years of India’s independence. 3+3=6
28. Discuss the regional movements of North East India. What are the reasons of these movements in this area 4+2=6
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Discuss elaborately about the Kashmir problem. 6