23 DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, SECTOR -14, GURUGRAM PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION - I (2023-24) CLASS – XII POLITICAL SCIENCE Time Allotted: 3 HOURS M:M: 80 INSTRUCTIONS ● The question paper consists of five sections A, B, C, D & E with 30 questions in total ● All questions are compulsory ● Question numbers 1-12 are multiple choice questions of one mark each ● Question numbers 13-18 are of two marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 80 words each ● Question numbers 19-23 are of four marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 120 words each. There is an internal choice in two of the four marks questions ● Question numbers 24-26 are passage, cartoon and map-based questions. Answer accordingly ● Question numbers 27-30 are of six marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 180 words each. There is an internal choice six marks questions.
SECTION A – ONE MARK QUESTIONS
1. Arrange the following events in a chronological order and choose the correct option: I. fall of Berlin Wall II. formation of European Union III. unification of Germany IV. Gorbachev became the President of USSR A. I, II, III, IV B. IV, I, III, II C. II, III, I, IV D. IV, II, III, I 2. Identify the given republic of erstwhile USSR where in two of its republics have had violent secessionist movements that have affected their internal peace A. Ukraine B. Kyrgyzstan C. Russia D. Tajikistan 3. The Alliance building is used as an important measure of traditional notion of security:
A. to deter and defend wars
B. usually formed by neutral nations C. formed during war as well as peace times D. they remain static in nature 4. The NPT is considered as a____________ under the traditional notion of security. A. disarmament measure B. arms control measure C. confidence building measure D. balance of power measure 5. Match the following: A. Franklin river B. Western mining C. Narmada bachao D. Euphrates river
I. Turkey, Syria, Iraq
II. India Corporation III. Australian Andolan IV. Philippines i. A- III, B – II, C- I, D – IV ii. A- II, B – I, C – IV, D – III iii. A- IV, B – III, C – II, D – I iv. A- III, B- IV, C – II, D – I 6. Name the founder President of Bhartiya Jana Sangh. A. K. M. Munshi B. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee C. Acharya Narendra Dev D. Minoo Masani 7. India’s first democratic elections were considered to be the landmark in the history of democracy all over the world as it proved that: A. democracy can be practiced in an atmosphere of poverty and illiteracy B. democracy can become successful only in an atmosphere of maximum literacy C. democracy cannot be practiced in illiterate and poverty nations D. India conducted its democratic elections freely and fairly 8. Which one of the following Chinese leaders was accompanied by the Dalai Lama during the visit to India in 1956? A. Premier Li Peng B. Mao Ze Dong C. Zhou Enlai D. Zhou de Dong 9. Two statements have been given as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the appropriate answer. Assertion (A): Regionalism is not an aberration. It is to be considered as a part of normal democratic process. Reason(R): Regional imbalance often results in the rise of a feeling of alienation.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is true and R is false d. A is false and R is true
10. Which top level visit was made by India to China immediately after the restoration of India China relationship in 1976? A. A B Vajpayee B. Rajiv Gandhi C. Indira Gandhi D. V K Menon 11. The two North Eastern states that have faced violent secessionist movement. A. Tripura and Manipur B. Meghalaya and Mizoram C. Manipur and Nagaland D. Mizoram and Nagaland 12. Which leader gave a call for ‘total revolution’? A. George Fernandes B. Morarji Desai C. Narayan krishnakant D. Jay Prakash Narayan SECTION B - TWO MARKS QUESTIONS 13. Highlight any four major areas of contention between India and Bangladesh. 14. How were the security concerns of the first world different from that of the third world after the end of World War 2? 15. On what grounds the supporters of the agrarian sector criticized investments in the industrial sector in the process of planning in India in the initial years? Write any two valid points. 16. Examine any four reasons responsible for the rise of Congress system in India. 17. Indira Gandhi restored the Congress system by changing the nature of Congress party itself. Comment. 18. Identify and examine the reasons responsible for the growing differences between Indira Gandhi and Syndicate. SECTION C – FOUR MARKS QUESTIONS 19. Mention the efforts made by Pt. Nehru to promote the Afro Asian unity in the initial years after attaining independence. 20. Assess Indo Russian relations in the light of the recent developments. 21. Examine the factors that at affected the smooth functioning of SAARC. OR Democracy has become an accepted norm in South Asia. Do you agree with the statement? Give any four examples to substantiate your arguments. 22. Why was ‘movement against outsiders’ launched in Assam? State any two features of Assam Accord signed in this regard. OR Which accord was signed between Rajiv Gandhi and Har Charan Singh Longowal? What were its important features? 1+3 23. Why was cultural homogenization considered as a negative implication of cultural manifestation of the globalization? SECTION D – FIVE MARKS QUESTIONS 24. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions: The environment is a major issue that has emerged in global politics. The environmental consequences of accelerated economic growth are becoming increasingly apparent and have a taken a political characteristic since the 1960s after the book ‘limits to growth and initiative’ was published by United Nations environment programmed in 1972. No single country can resolve the different environmental issues. It requires cooperation from other countries also. India is also supported that option of common position of SAARC countries on the major global environmental issues. 24A. The growing focus on environmental issues within the area of global politics was formally consolidated in 1992. This was called___________ I. the Earth Summit II. Kyoto protocol III. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change IV. Club of Rome 24B. Which of the given statements do not signify the concept of ‘common but differentiated responsibilities’: i. the global north and global South should bear equal responsibility to protect the environment. ii. Global North owes a greater responsibility of undoing the damage iii. most of the current global warming is associated with the industrialization process of the west iv. Global north and global sounds are co partners but in different degrees 24C. Which countries were exempted from the requirements of Kyoto protocol? i. India and China ii. Japan and Argentina iii. China and Brazil iv. Japan and South Africa 24D. Which among the following are not true about the global commons? I. The earth atmosphere, Antarctica, Ocean floor and outer space are considered as a part of global commons II. The global commons are outside the sovereign jurisdiction III. The question of managing the global commons has reflected the north south divide IV. The countries of the north are more concerned about the protection of global commons than the commons of the south. 25. Interpret the given picture and answer the following questions:
25A. Which electoral result is reflected in the given picture? 1
25B. What were the possible reasons behind this defeat of the congress? 3 25C. Which political party formed the government after this electoral defeat of the Congress party? 1 26. In the given outline political map of India 4 States have been marked as A, B, C and D. Identify these States on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer book along with their respective serial numbers of the information used and the concerned alphabets. I. The state related to the leader who sign the Tashkent agreement II. The state related to C Annadurai III. The state related to Karpoori Thakur who implemented reservation for backward classes IV. VV Giri belong to the state SECTION E – SIX MARKS QUESTIONS 27. Why did China move on the path of market economy? Mention the steps undertaken by a China to move on the part of market economy? 3+3 OR How far is it correct to describe ASEAN as an alternative center of power in the world? 28. Analyze India’s stand on the reform of the UN. On what basis is India herself claiming a permanent seat in the UNSC? 4+2 OR Analyze the relevance of the UN in the contemporary world. 29. Which principle was adopted to divide territories between India and Pakistan? What problems were confronted while adopting that principle? 1+5 OR How the linguistic reorganization of states of Indian Union not only helped in strengthening India’s democracy but also helped in promoting unity of the nation? 30. Why was mandal commission appointed? What were its recommendations? 3+3 OR Assess the possible reasons responsible for the decline of the Congress on one hand and rise in the popularity of the BJP on the other hand in the recent years.
