TERM -I (2023-2024)

Class – XII
Subject – Political Science
Time: 3 hrs. Date:
Roll No. : MM.80
General Instructions:-
• All questions are compulsory. Marks for each question are indicated against the
question.
• Question paper divided into sections A , B , C , D and E
• Write the same question no. as given in the question paper while answering in the
answer sheet..
• Part A (Question no. 1 to 12) has 1 mark question.
• Part B - (Question no. 13 to 18) has 6 questions .Each carries 2 marks.
• Part C - (Question no. 19 to 23 ) has 5 questions . Each carries 4 marks.
Part D (Question no. 24,25 &26 are passage map and cartoon based questions ) has 4
marks each.
• Part E (Question number 27 -32 are of 6 marks each ) There is an internal choice.
Section A (12 Marks).
1- Which among the following Is NOT an Outcome of the disintegration of the USS.R.?
(a) End of the ideological war between the U.S and U.S.S.R
(b) Birth of CTS
© Change in the balance of power in the world order
(d) Crises in the Middle East.
2-What is the benefit of international organizations?
(a) They help nations compete with each other
(b) They allow nations to work together on challenging issues
(c) They provide a way for nations to dominate each other
(d) They allow nations to ignore global issues.
3- Match the following:

(i) Mikhail Gorbachev (a) Successor of U.S.S.R.

(ii) Shock Therapy (b) Military pact

 (iii) Russia (c) Introduced reforms

(iv) Boris Yeltsin (d) Economic model

(v) Warsaw (e) President of Russia

4-How did independent India respond to the challenges of development and well-being?
(a) By adopting a free market economy
(b) By emphasizing national unity at the cost of every other objective
(c) By setting out welfare goals in the Constitution and developing effective policies
(d) By rejecting all regional and sub-national identities

5- Informal, non-confrontationist, and cooperative interaction among members of South East Asian
Nations is also called ________

6-Write the full forms of the following

a-SAARC. b-ASEAN
7-When was the Election Commission of India set up?
(a) January 1950
(b) November 1949
(c) January 1949
(d) November 1950

8- Who did Indira Gandhi encourage to file his nomination as an independent candidate for
the Presidential elections in 1969?
(a) Morarji Desai
(b) N. Sanjeeva Reddy
(c) Zakir Hussain
(d) V.V. Giri
9-Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan from the year ____ to ____.

10-Which opposition parties formed the Grand Alliance against Congress(R) in the 1971
general elections?
(a) Bharatiya Kranti Dal, Swatantra Party, and CPI
(b) SSP, PSP, and CPI
(c) Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Swatantra Party, and PSP
(d) Bharatiya Kranti Dal, Swatantra Party, and SSP.

11-What was the consequence of the Allahabad High Court’s judgment on Indira Gandhi’s
election?
(a) She was disqualified from contesting elections for life.
(b) She was no longer an MP and therefore could not remain the Prime Minister.
(c) She was declared ineligible to hold any public office.
(d) Her party was banned by the Election Commission.

12- What was the provision invoked by the government to declare a state of emergency?
(a) Article 356 of the Constitution
(b) Article 360 of the Constitution
(c) Article 352 of the Constitution
(d) Article 370 of the Constitution

Section B (12 Marks)

13-Explain the role of State Reorganization Commission.
14-When was the European Union established? Mention any two kind of influencers that were
exercised by the European Union.
15-Suggest any two measures to improve relations between India and Pakistan.
16-Mention the role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel towards India integration.
17-Explain the meaning of non Congressism with the help of an example.
18-Explain any two reasons for the victory of Congress in southern states in the general
elections of 1977.
Section C (20 Marks)
19-Why is the emergency imposed in 1975 considered the most controversial episode in Indian
politics? Highlight any three reasons.
20-How did the formation of linguistic states help in strengthening the foundation of
democracy and the process of national integration of India?
21-Examine any four criteria proposed for new members of the UN Security Council.
OR
Analyse any four steps suggested by the heads of the members states in 2005 to make the
United nations more relevant in the changing context.

22-Explain any four consequences of the partition of India partition.

23-Describe any four major objectives of Asian Economic Community .
 Section D (12 Marks)
24-After the end of the bipolar structure of world politics in the early 1990s, it became
clear that alternative centres of political and economic power could limit America’s
dominance. Thus, European Union and ASEAN emerged as forces to reckon with.
BRICS has also emerged as a new centre of power on the world stage. The term
BRICS refers to Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa. The key objectives of BRICS
are primarily to cooperate and distribute mutual economic benefits among its
members besides non- interference in the internal policies of each nation and mutual
equality. The 11th Conference of BRICS concluded in Brazil in 2019.
(1) Name the political leader who chaired the 11th Conference of BRICS.
a) Leonid Brezhnev
b) Jair Bolsonaro
c) Deodoro da Fonseca
d) Jacob Zuma
(2) Which among the following statements about BRICS is correct?
a) BRICS was founded to promote the welfare of the people of South Asia
and to improve their quality of life.
b) BRICS countries respect mutual equality.
c) BRICS was established to create a free Trade Agreement (FTA) for
investment, labour and services.
d) The headquarters of the BRICS are at Kathmandu (Nepal).
(3) BRIC turned into BRICS after the inclusion of South Africa in its first meeting in
the year _________.
a) 2019
b) 2009
c) 2010
d) 2011
(4) BRICS was founded in 2006 in _________.
a) Brazil
b) India
c) Russia
d) China

25. In the given outline political map of India, four states have been marked as (A), (B), 1+1+1
(C) and (D). Identify these states on the basis of the information given below and +1=4
write their correct names in your answer book along with the respective serial
numbers of the information used and the concerned alphabets as per the format that
follows:
(i) The state where a coalition led by the CPI formed the government in the
year 1957.
(ii) The state related to leader Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
(iii) The state related to Karpuri Thakur, who implemented reservation for backward class.
(iv) The state related to K. Kamraj, who started the Mid Day Meal program school students.
(a)Sr. Number for the
information used
(b)Alphabet Concerned.
(c)Name of the states
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

26-Study the cartoon given below and answer the following questions .

(i)Which country does this cartoon refer to?

(ii)Identify the two symbols in this cartoon which have given you the clue about the related country.
(iii)Where does the cartoon place the related country in international power politics?
(iv)Which part of this cartoon is related to China?

Section E (24 Marks)

Attempt any four
27- What are the major differences between the SAARC and the European union as alternative centers of
power?
28-Describe the role of Gorbachev to reform the Soviet system and the effects of these reforms on the
USSR .
29-The three challenges faced by India at the time of independence are yet to be resolved completely.Do
you agree with the statement give three reasons in support of your answer.
30-Explain any four outcomes of emergency of 25th June 1975.
OR
Why is the emergency imposed in 1975 considered the most controversial episode in Indian politics?
Highlight any three reasons .
31-Factors that are responsible for the rise of Bhartiya Janta party as a strong political party after 1991.
32-Analyze the basis of projection of China to overtake the USA as the world’s largest economy by 2040.