Political Science Question Paper 2014
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
- Where was the first Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit held?
- Give an example of global threat.
- Write the full form of ASEAN.
- In which year was the Berlin Wall demolished?
- Who is the present Secretary-General of the UNO?
- Rio Summit recommended a list of development practices called ‘Agenda 21’. [Write Yes or No]
2. When did the US hegemony begin and why? 1+1=2
3. What is the difference between traditional and non-traditional security? 2
4. What is meant by ‘second world’? 2
5. What is meant by allied and axis powers of the Second World War? 1+1=2
6. The UN Security Council has ____ permanent and ____ non-permanent members. [Fill in the blanks] 1+1=2
7. Mention one area each of cooperation and disagreement between India and Bangladesh. 1+1=2
8. What is meant by ‘Global Commons’? Suggest three steps for protection of ‘Global Commons’. 1+3=4
9. Write a short note on the political systems of newly emerged States from the Soviet Union. 4
10. Discuss briefly about the New International Economic Order (NIEO). 4
11. Write two major areas of influence of European Union. 2+2=4
12. Justify India’s inclusion in the Security Council as permanent member. 4
13. What are the different types of hegemony? Give examples of each of them. 4+2=6
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What does SAFTA stand for? Examine the concept of SAFTA. 2+4=6
14. In the present world context, do you think that the UNO is an indispensable organization? Justify your answer. 6
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What are the political, economic and cultural effects of globalization? Discuss. 2+2+2=6
PART – B (Politics in India since Independence)
15. Answer the following: 1x6=6
- Write the full form of NEFA.
- In which district was Anti-Arrack Movement started?
- The Government of India appointed Mandal Commission in the year ____. [Fill in the blank]
- What is the meaning of defection?
- When was the Planning Commission formed?
- Find out the correct word:
(Morarji Desai/Charan Singh) became the Prime Minister of the Janata Party Government after the 1977 election.
16. Before independence, there was a ‘two-nation theory’ advanced by the Muslim League. What were the two nations included in this theory? 1+1=2
17. Write two most important basic principles of India’s foreign policy. 2
18. Write any two features of coalition government in India. 2
19. Write two factors that lead to the growing importance of regional political party in India. 2
20. What do you mean by social movement? Give one example of a social movement. 1+1=2
21. When was the Bharatiya Jana Singh formed and who was the founder President of the party? 1+1=2
22. Write a note on Navnirman Movement in Gujarat. 4
23. Discuss the demands for autonomy in North-Eastern Region of India. 4
24. Explain briefly about the nature of Congress dominance at the national level. 4
25. Why did India adopt the policy of Non-Alignment? Discuss. 4
26. What is Green Revolution? Discuss briefly. 4
27. Analyze the lessons India got from Emergency. 6
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Write about the Chipko Movement. What was the impact of this Movement? 4+2=6
28. Explain the consequences of Partition of India. 6
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Who is regarded as Pioneer of India’s Nuclear Policy? Discuss India’s Nuclear Policy. 1+5=6