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Ch-1The Cold War Era, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S., No., 1., , True or False, Which among the following statements about, , Category of, Question, Understanding, , the Cold War is false?, (a), (b), (c), (d), , The US and USSR are currently, engaged in hot war., Both US and USSR were, keen on expanding their influence., Both superpowers were engaged, in ideological conflict also, The cold war threatened to divide the, world into two alliances., , Answer : (a) False, 2., 3., , The logic of deterrence prevents a full scale war., Answer:, True, The use of nuclear weapons in the Cold War was highly, appreciated., Answer:, , 4., , 5., , 6., , Evaluating, , True, , India was not an ally of the US during the Cold War, period., Answer:, , Analysing, , False, , USA and USSR both were nuclear states, willing to end, conflicts during 1945-1991., Answer:, , Understanding, , Understanding, , True, , NAM was also an initiative to provoke US and USSR to, enter into full scale war., , Understanding
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Answer:, 7., , False, , The United States dropped the atomic bombs on, Hiroshima and Nagasaki in year 1945., Answer:, , Remembering, , True, , 8., , US and USSR were facing threats from Least Developed, Countries., Answer:, False, 9. START and SALT-I were names of nuclear weapons, developed by the US., Answer:, False, 10. George H.W. Bush was the President of the US at the, time of the end of Cold War period., Answer:, , Understanding, , Understanding, , Remembering, , True, CH.1 THE COLD WAR ERA, , CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQS, S.No. Fill in the blanks, , Category of, question, , 1, , The Eastern Alliance headed by the USSR,, , Understanding, , represented the ideology of _________, Answer:- communism, 2, , First Summit of NAM was held at ______ in, , Remembering, , 1961, Belgrade, 3, , It was an important component of India's, , Applying, , foreign policy that also offered the newly, decolonized countries to stay away from two, superpowers. It is known as _____, NAM, 4, , The ______ powers in the Second World War, , Remembering
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was led by Germany, Italy and Japan., Axis, 5, , In 1962, ________ placed the nuclear missiles, , Understanding, , in Cuba, Soviet Union, Chapter 1 The Cold War Era, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No, , True and False, , ., , Category of, Question, , 1, , Cuban crisis resulted in a full scale nuclear war., Answer:-, , 2, , 3, , 5, , 6, , Analysing, , False, , The smaller states were deliberately divided by the, superpowers in their camps., Answer:-, , Understanding, , False, , The game of supremacy came to an end after the Second, World War., Answer:-, , Evaluating, , False, , Tensions between The United States and USSR backed by, their respective allies escalated into a hot war., Answer:-, , 4, , False, , The US President John F. Kennedy was not reluctant to do, anything against USSR., Answer:-, , Remembering, , Applying, , False, , Communist China had close relations with USSR till 1970., , Understanding, , Answer:- D) False, 7, , American President Harry Truman gave a doctrine about the, Containment of communism., Answer:- True, , Remembering
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8, , Least developed countries (LDCs) to develope economically, and to lift the people out of poverty ignited the formation of, NIEO., , Understanding, , Answer:- True, 9, , By 1970 NAM became an economic group., , Remembering, , Answer:- True, 10, , India's non alignment was criticized because it was, unprincipled and inconsistent., , Evaluating, , Answer:- True, Chapter 1 The Cold War era, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.N, , True and False, , o., 1, , Category of, Question, , Nikita Khrushchev was the President of Cuba., , Remembering, , ANSWER- False, 2, , Leaders of the Soviet Union decided to convert Cuba into a, Russian base., ANSWER-, , 3, , 4, , True, , Cold war was simply a matter of power rivalries but not, accompanied by a real ideological conflict., ANSWER-, , Understanding, , Analysing, , False, , Second World War came to an end in 1947., , Remembering, , ANSWER- False, 5., , Hot war refers to a full scale war between the rival powers., , Understanding, , ANSWER- True, 6, , The bomb dropped by USA on Hiroshima in 1945 had a, codename Fatman., ANSWER-False, , Remembering
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7, , As Cuba was not an ally of the Soviet Union so it did not, receive any diplomatic and financial aid from it., , Analysing, , ANSWER-False, 8, , Allied forces in 1945 were led by the USA, Soviet Union, ,Britain and France., , Remembering, , ANSWER-True, 9, , When two superpowers are in a deterrence relationship, fighting wars will not be massively destructive., , Analysing, , ANSWER-False, 10, , The main objective of Warsaw Pact created in 1955 was to, counter NATO in Europe., , Understanding, , ANSWER- TRUE, , CH.1 The Cold War Era, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQ'S, , S.No. Match the following, , 1., , Category of question, , Match the following crisis in the world, , Remembering, , politics with respective years I. Congo crisis, , A. 1950-53, , II. Berlin crisis, , B. 1971, , C. 1960-65, D. 1961, , I-C, II-D, 2., , Match the following leaders of NAM with, their countries I. Abdel Gamal, , A. Yugoslavia, , Understanding
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Nasser, II. Josip Broz, , B. Egypt, , Tito, C. Indonesia, D. India, I-B, II-A, 3., , Match the following countries with their, , Analysing, , ideologies I. China, , A. Capitalist, , II. USA, , B. Communist, C. Mixed economy, D. Socialist, , I-B, II-A, 4., , Match the following countries with their, , Remembering, , respective alliances I. Cuba, , A. Capitalist, , II. India, , B. Communist, C. NAM, D. Socialist, , I-B, II-C, 5., , Match the following years with the treaties, signed I. START-I, , A. 1984, , II. LTBT, , B. 1963, C. 1958, D. 1991, , I-D, II-B, , Understanding
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Ch.1 Challenges of Nation Building, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No. Match the following, 1., , Category of, Question, Remembering, , Match the following :, Column- ‘A’, , Column-‘B’, , (i) Sarder Patel, , (a) Divison of hearts, , (ii) Abdul Gaffar Khan, , (b) Gandhi’s assassination, (c) India’s Deputy PM and Home, Minister, (d) Frontier Gandhi, , Ans2., , (i)-c, , (ii)- d, , Match the following :, , Remembering, , Column‘A’, , Column ‘B’, , (i) Largest Princely State, , (a) Manipur, , (ii) Bodhachandra Singh, , (b) Communal Zones, (c) Hyderabad, (d) Demanded a separate state of, Andhra Pradesh, , Ans:- (i) –c, 3., , (ii) –a, , Match the following, , Understanding, , Column ‘A’, , Column ‘B’, , (i), , Standstill Agreement, , (a) Junagarh, , (ii), , Plebiscite, , (b)Manipur, (c) Jammu and Kashmir, (d) Hyderabad, , Ans4., , (i)- d, , (ii)- a, , Match the following states with their year of formation :, Column ‘A’, , Analysing, , Column ‘B’, , (i) Andhra Pradesh, , (a) 1960, , (ii) Maharashtra, , (b) 1952, (c) 1966, (d) 1987, , Ans.: (i) –b, 5., , (ii) –a, , Match the following incidents to the time period they belong :, , Understanding
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Column ‘A’, , Column ‘B’, (a) 14 August 1947, , (i) States Reorganisation Act, , (b) 15 August 1947, , (ii) Merger of Hyderabad, , (c) 1956, (d) 1948, , Ans.: (i) –c, , (ii) –d, , Ch.1 Challenges of Nation Building, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No. Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Which one of the following statements is incorrect about partition, , Understanding, , (a) Partition of India and Pakistan was based on religious lines., (b) Minorities on both sides of the border were affected badly ,, (c) Partition was also described as a division of hearts., (d) Partition is only about the political division of the country ., Answer : (d) Partition is only about the political division of the, country., 2., , Choose the odd one out of the following statements, , Remembering, , (a) States Reorganization Act - 1956, (b) Partition of India - 1947, (c) No. of Princely States - 512, (d) Independence of India - 1947, Answer : (c) No. of Princely States - 512, 3., , Which one of the following statements about the challenges faced by, , Analysing, , Independent India was false?, (a) To shape a nation, that was united, yet accommodative of the diversity, in our society ., (b) To extend the right to property to every citizen., (c) To establish democracy ., (d) To ensure the development and well-being of the entire society., Answer : (b) To extend the right to property to every citizen., 4., , Which one of the following statements is false about reorganization of, states, , Understanding
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(a) Our leaders felt that carving out of states on the basis of language, might lead to disintegration of the nation., (b) First demand for a separate state began in Telugu speaking areas of, old Madras., (c) During colonial rule, the state boundaries were also drawn on the, linguistic basis., (d) After States Re-organisation Act was passed in 1956, a total of 14, states and six Union Territories were created., Answer : (c) Duringcolonial rule, the state boundaries were also, drawn on the linguistic basis ., , 5., , Which one of the following statements is false?, , Analysing, , (a) The Nizam of Hyderabad was keen to have an independent status, for the state of Hyderabad., (b) Jammu and Kashmir was ready to sign Instrument of Accession., (c) The issue of Junagarh was resolved after a plebiscite in the state., (d) Travancore was the first Indian state to merge into the Union of, India., Ans- (d) Travancore was the first Indian state to merge into the, Union of India., , Ch.1 Challenges of Nation Building, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Nizam of Hyderabad sent Razakars to suppress the people’s movement in, , Remembering, , Hyderabad ., Answer:2., , Manipur state was carved out of Assam in 1972 ., Answer:-, , 3., , Remembering, , False, , Sukumar Sen was the first Election Commissioner of India., Answer:-, , 4., , True, , Remembering, , True, , Instrument of Accession was the document which meant that Princely, States had agreed to become a part of Union of India., , Understanding
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Answer:5., , True, , The first and the immediate challenge of Independent India was to, , Analysing, , establish democracy., Answer:-, , False, , Ch.1 Challenges of Nation Building, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No. Fill in the blanks, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Tryst with destiny is a famous speech given by ____________ at the, , Remembering, , midnight hour of 14-15 August 1947., Answer : Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, 2., , Muslim League proposed the ___________, , Understanding, , Answer : Two Nation Theory, 3., , The central government appointed States Reorganization Commission in, , Remembering, , ______________to look into the question of redrawing the boundaries of, states., Answer : 1953, 4., , In 1966, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh were carved out of ___________ Remembering, Answer : Punjab, , 5., , Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan was popularly known as ___________, , Remembering, , Answer : Frontier Gandhi, , Lesson 2 The End of Bipolarity, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No. Fill in the blanks, , Category of, Question, , 6., , The two institutions________ and, ____________became powerful advisors for Russia, in its transition to capitalism., , Remembering
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Answer: IMF, World Bank, 7., , The fall of the __________ symbolized the end of the Remembering, Soviet system., Answer: Berlin Wall, , 8., , The end of the _____________ means emergence of, , Remembering, , new countries in the Eastern Europe., Answer: Soviet Bloc, 9., , In the ‘Tug of war’ Gorbachev lost support and, , Understanding, , divided public opinion of ________., Answer: USSR, 10., , During the year 1990’s value of Russian currency, , Understanding, , declined due to which people __________________., Answer: Lost all their savings, Lesson 2 The End of Bipolarity, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No. Fill in the blanks, , Category of, Question, , 1., , The first World Social Forum meeting was held in, , Remembering, , ________________ in 2001., Answer: Porto Alegre, Brazil, 2., , One national forum which is posing resistance to, , Understanding
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globalization in India is _____________________., Answer: Indian Social Forum, 3., , India is seeking to increase its energy import from, , Understanding, , Russia and the republics of Kazakhstan and, Turkmenistan in ________________., Answer: Central Asia, 4., , USSR gave technical assistance for India’s steel, , Remembering, , plants like _______ and _______, Answer: Bhilai, Bokaro, 5., , The Indian military gets most of its hardware, , Remembering, , from_________., Answer: Russia, Lesson 2 The End of Bipolarity, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No. True and false, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Tajikistan witnessed a civil war that went on for ten, , Remembering, , years., Answer: True, 2., , Violent secessionist movements took place at, Chechnya and Dagestan., , Understanding
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Answer: True, 3., , Central Asian countries are not the zone of, , Remembering, , competition between outside powers and oil, companies., Answer: False, 4., , The shock therapy in the Sovirt Union did not affect, , Understanding, , the economies of the communist bloc countries., Answer: False, 5., , The economy of the USSR was planned and, , Understanding, , controlled by the state., Answer: True, Lesson 2 The End of Bipolarity, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Shock therapy was influenced by World bank and, , Understanding, , IMF., Answer: True, 2., , After the death of Stalin, Khrushchev emerged as a, leader of USSR., Answe: True, , Remembering
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3., , The Russian Revolution in 1917 was inspired by the, , Understanding, , ideals of communism., Answer: True, 4., , The soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev ended the cold, , Analysing, , war., Answer: False, 5., , After the end of cold war the capitalist economy was, , Analysing, , the dominant economic system internationally., Answer: True, Lesson 2 The End of Bipolarity, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No. Match the Following, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Column (A), Privatization, , Column (B), , Remembering, , (a) Socialism, (b) Capitalism, , Answer : (B), 2., , Column (A), Shock Therapy, , Column (B), (a) Transition from, authoritarian to, a democratic system, , Understanding
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(b) Transition from, communism to, socialism, Answer : (A), CHAPTER 2- Era of One Party dominance, FILL IN THE BLANKS, S.NO., 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., 5., , QUESTION, , ANSWER, , A.K. Gopalan , E.M.S., Namboodaripad, S.A. Dange belong, to __________ party., Congress did not score well in, _______State Assembly elections, held after LokSabha election in, 1952., . The Communist party in Kerala, was dismissed in 1959 under Article, ________, , The Communist, Party of India, , CATEGORY OF, QUESTION, Remembering, , Madras, , Analyzing, , Article 356, , Remembering, , . Dr. B. R. Ambedkar embraced, , 1956, , Remembering, , Buddhism in the year ________., Two opposition leaders included in, the Cabinet under the Prime, Ministershp of Pt. J.L.Nehru were, ________ and __________, , Dr. B.R., Ambedkar and, Shyama Prasad, Mukherjee, , Remembering, , MULTIPLE CHOICES QUESTIONS, S.NO., 1., , QUESTION, , Which sentence is absolutely, wrong about C. Rajagopalachari, a) A close associate of, Mahatma Gandhi, b) The Chief Minister of, Gujarat, c) Founder of the Swatantra, Party, d) First recipient of the Bharat, Ratna Award, , ANSWER, , b) Chief Minister, of Gujarat., , CATEGORY OF, QUESTION, Remembering
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2., , Which Political Party, emphasized the idea of one, country, one culture and one, nation., a) Bharatiya Jan Sangh, b) Congress Party of India, c) Swatantra Party, d) Communist Party of India, , 3., , During the first three General, Elections Congress won more, seats than any other party., Which party stood at the, number two position during this, election?, a) Communist Party of India, b) Socialist Party of India, c) Bharatiya Janta Party, d) Swatantra Party, , a) Communist, Party of India, , 4., , The victory of the Congress was, artificially boosted by an, electoral system. Which, statement is not right in the, above context?, a) In 1952 Congress obtained, 45% of the total votes but it, managed to win 74% of the, state., b) This happened due to the, first past the post method, adopted by the country., c) This happened due to, Proportional Representation, method adopted by the, country., , High Order Thinking, c)This, happened due, to, Proportional, Representation, method, adopted by the, country, , 5., , Choose the wrong sentence in, reference to the dominance of, the Congress Party in India from, one party system in other, countries., a) There is multi-party system, in India where as in China, there is single party rule., b) In Mexico the PRI, dominated the country for six, decades., , a) Bharatiya Jan, Sangh, , e) PRI in Mexico, have military, domination as, India have., , Analyzing, , Remembering, , Remembering
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c) PRI in Mexico has had, military domination., d) Egypt is one party state due, to military rule., TRUE AND FALSE, S.NO., 1., , 2., 3., , 4., , 5., , S.NO., , QUESTION, , ANSWER, , The Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, TRUE, sought and obtained political asylum in, India in 1959., Nehru thought that it was likely that India FALSE, would face an attack from China., The Panchsheel Agreement was signed, FALSE, between India and Pakistan on April 29,, 1954., The pro-USSR faction remained within, TRUE, CPI and moved towards closer ties with, the Congress., Tibet became one of the major issues of, TRUE, tension between India and China., MATCH THE FOLLOWING, Column A, , 1., , (i) Shimla Agreement, (ii) Dalai Lama, , 2., , (i) NATO, (ii) Belgrade, , 3., , (i) China launched an attack, on Aksai Chin region and, Arunachal Pradesh, (ii) Tashkent Agreement, , 4., , (i) Objective of India’s, , Column B, , (a) Buddhist, spiritual leader, (b) Lal Bahadur, Shastri, (c) Indira Gandhi, and Z.A., Bhutto, (d) Chinese, spiritual leader, (a) Soviet led, NATO, (b) US led NATO, (c) Panchsheel, Agreement, (d) First Summit, of NAM, (a) August 1962, (b) Lal Bahadur, Shastri and, General Ayub, Khan, (c) October 1962, (d) JawaharLal, Nehru and, Z.A. Bhutto, (a) Protection, , CATEGORY OF, QUESTION, Remembering, , Analyzing, Remembering, , Understanding, , Remembering, , ANSWER, , CATEGORY, OF, QUESTION, , (i)- (c), (ii)- (a), , Remembering, , (i)- (b), (ii)- (d), , Understanding, , (i)- (c), (ii)- (b), , Remembering, , (i)- (c), , Remembering
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foreign policy, (ii) Bandung Conference, (b), , (c), , (d), , 5., , (i) India’s foreign policy, (ii) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, , (a), , (b), , (c), (d), , from foreign, invasion, Led to the, establishment, of NAM, Use of Atomic, energy for, peaceful, purposes, Led to the, unity of South, Asian Region, To maintain, supremacy in, the world, To save hard, earned, sovereignty, West Pakistan, East Pakistan, , (ii)- (b), , Understanding, , (i)-(;b), (ii)-(c), , Ch-3 US hegemony in World politics, , CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.no, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , Fill in the blanks, , Category of, question, Understanding, , Instead of engaging in activities opposed to, hegemony, it may be advisable to extract, benefits by operating with the hegemonic, system called________strategy., Answer: Bandwagon, The US absorbs about______ percentage of Remembering, India's total export in the software sector., Answer:- 65%, Direct outcomes of US military research, Applying, project that began in 1950 is _______, Answer:- Internet, The first business school in the world, the____________school, at University of, Pennsylvania was established in 1881., Answer :- Wharton school, The international system dominated by a, sole superpower is called a __________, , Remembering, , Analysing
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system., Answer :- Unipolar, CH.3 US Hegemony in World Polities, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQS, S.No. Match the following, , Category of, question, , 1, , I. First Gulf War, , A. 1990, , Remembering, , II. Operation Iraqi, Freedom, , B. 1999, C. 2001, D. 2003, , I- A, II- D, 2, , I. 9/11, , A. World Trade Center, , Understanding, , II. Taliban in, Afghanistan, B. Operation Enduring, Freedom, C. Operation Infinite Reach, D. Cuban Missile Crisis, I- A, II- B, , 3, , I. Second Gulf War A. 1962, II. Cuban crisis, , B. 1991, C. 1998, D. 2003, , I- D, II- A, , Understanding
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4, , I. Cold War, , A. 1945 - 1991, , Remembering, , II. Second World, War, , B. 1991-2001, C. 1961-1991, D. 1939-1945, , I- A, II- D, 5., , I. 1960 to 1965, , A. Congo Crisis, , II. 1992 to 2000, , B. Vietnam War, , Applying, , C. Iraqi Invasion, D. Clinton years, I- A, II- D, Ch- 3 US hegemony in World Politics, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No., , Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 11., , __________ of the technical staff of Boeing is estimated to be, , Understanding, , of Indian origin., (a) 35 percent, (b) 65 percent, (c) 15 percent, (d) 30 percent, Ans : (a) 35 percent, 12., , Some of the Indian analysts who see international politics, largely in terms of military power are fearful because of the, following reasons., , Understanding
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(a) Growing closeness between India and US, (b) Complex relations between India and US, (c) India’s impressive economic growth rates in recent years, (d) India’s close friendship during cold war years with USSR, Ans : (a) Growing closeness between India and US, 13., , __________ is the direct outcome of a US military research, , Remembering, , project that began in 1950., (a) Internet, (b) Space Technology, (c) Satellites, (d) SLOC’s, Ans : (a) Internet, 14., , The predominance of the US in the world today is based on, , Remembering, , (a) Military power, economic power and cultural presence., (b) Military and cultural presence., (c) Strong economic power., (d) Military capability., Ans : (a) Military power, economic power and cultural, presence., 15., , During the cold war the US scored notable victories against, the Soviet Union because of its :, (a) Structural and soft power, (b) Capitalist Economy, , Remembering
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(c) Military Power, (d) Cultural dominance, Ans : (a) Structural and soft power, 16., , There is only one organization in the international system that, , Evaluating, , could possibly moderate the exercise of American power is, (a) NATO, (b) United Nations, (c) American Mass Media, (d) America’s Institutional Architecture, Ans : (a) NATO, 17., , Bandwagon strategy is :, , Application, , (a) To extract benefits by operating with the hegemonic, system, (b) To keep yourself out of the reach of hegemonic system, (c) To increase power against hegemonic state., (d) To become a threat for the hegemonic power., Ans : (a) To extract benefits by operating with the, hegemonic system, 18., , SLOC’s are the examples of :, (a) Global Public goods, (b) Sea trade, (c) US strategy to attack on Soviet Union, (d) Soviet Union’s satellites strategy, , Remembering
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Ans : (a) Global Public goods, 19., , Who hailed the emergence of a “New World Order” :, , Remembering, , (a) George H.W. Bush, (b) William Jefferson Clinton, (c) George W. Bush, (d) John F. Kennedy, Ans : (a) George H.W. Bush, 20., , “Operation Enduring Freedom” was against all the suspected, to be behind the attack of 9/11 was mainly :, , Remembering, and, understanding, , (a) Al-Qaeda and the Taliban regime, (b) Taliban regime, (c) Saddam Hussain, (d) Soviet Union, Ans : (a) Al-Qaeda and the Taliban regime, Ch.- 3 US hegemony in World Politics, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No., , Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 1., , The US response to 9/11 was swift & ferocious because :, (a) 9/11 was the most severe attack on the US since founding, of country in 1776., (b) Hijackers flew 4 American planes into important buildings, of US., (c) Killed 3000 persons, , Understanding
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(d) it was compared to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in, 1941, Ans: (a) 9/11 was the most severe attack since founding of, country in 1776., 2., , Clinton was succeeded in US Presidency by, , Applying, , (a) George W. Bush of the Republican Party, (b) George W. Bush of the Democratic Party, (c) George H.W. Bush of the Republican Party, (d) George H.W. Bush of the Democratic Party, Ans : (a) George W. Bush of the Republican Party, 3., , Which one of the following consequences of “Operation Iraqi, , Applying, , Freedom” is absolutely right?, (a) US had been able to pacify Iraq and its people, (b) US invasion of Iraq was both military & political failure, (c) Iraqi casualties were very much higher,, (d) No evidence of WMD has been unearthed in Iraq, Ans : (d) No evidence of WMD has been unearthed in Iraq, 4., , The first meaning of hegemony relates to :, (a) the relations, patterns and balances of military capability, between states, (b) an international system dominated by a hyper power, (c) the idea of pole derived from physics, (d) Politics in about power, , Remembering
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Ans : (a) the relations, patterns and balances of military, capability between states., 5., , Which of the following statements does not match with the, , Evaluation, , overwhelming superiority of the US military power?, (a) American dominance today is neither absolute nor relative, (b) Military capabilities can reach any point on the planet, accurately, (c) Spends more on its military than the next 12 powers, combined., (d) A large chunk of the Pentagon’s budget goes into military, development, Ans : (a) American dominance today is neither absolute, nor relative, 6., , Which of the following is not the constraint on American, , Understanding, , power?, (a) European Countries, (b) NATO, (c) open nature of American society, (d) Division of power between 3 branches of Government, Ans : (a) European Countries, 7., , Which is the odd one out in the given data of Annual Defense, Expenditure 2004 :, (a) Pakistan – 10 Billion US$, , Evaluating
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(b) Australia – 14.3 Billion US$, (c) India – 19.8 Billion US$, (d) China – 84.2 Billion US$, Ans : (a) Pakistan – 10 Billion US$, 8., , An example of Non-Global Public Goods here is :, , Understanding, , (a) Roads, (b) Internet, (c) SLOCs, (d) World Wide Web, Ans : (a) Roads, 9., , The first business school in the world was established in 1881, , Remembering, , at :, (a) Pennsylvania, (b) New York, (c) Washington, (d) New Orleans, Ans : (a) Pennsylvania, 10., , Which of the following facts about Indo US relationship is, correct :, (a) 15% all high tech startups are by Indian-Americans, (b) US absorbs 75% of Indian exports in the software sector, (c) 36% of technical staff of Boeing is estimated to be of, Indian origin, , Remembering
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(d) 600,000 Indian work in silicon valley, Ans : (a) 15% all high tech startups are by IndianAmericans, Ch.- 3 US hegemony in World Politics, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No., , Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Which among the following is correct regarding the, predominance of one state?, (a) Athens, (b) Greece, (c) Sparta, (d) Corinth, Ans : (a) Athens, , 2., , Hegemony in contemporary world politics means, (a) Monopoly of US with its allies, (b) Domination of NATO countries, (c) Domination of Economic organizations, (d)Domination of sole super power or hyper power, Ans : (a) Monopoly of US with its allies, , 3., , What does structural power mean?, (a) Economic Superiority, (b) Political Superiority, (c) Cultural Superiority
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(d) Ideological Superiority, Ans : (a) Economic Superiority, 4., , Which one of the following is correct regarding the usage of, the word “Gulf Region”?, (a) Middle East Region, (b) South Asian Countries, (c) ASEAN, (d) SAARC, Ans : (a) Middle East Countries, , 5., , Jeans culture is an example of US hegemony as, (a) Soft power, (b) Hard Power, (c) Structural power, (d) Ideological power, Ans : (a) Soft Power, , 6., , Operation Enduring Freedom was launched by the US :, (a) After growth of terrorism, (b) To save democracy, (c) After the incident of 9/11, (d) After attack on Pearl Harbor, Ans : (a) After growth of terrorism, , 7., , Which one is correct regarding the New World Order :, (a) Time period emerged in 1991 after the end of the cold war
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(b) After the establishment of NAM, (c) After the WARSAW Pact, (d) After the formation of UNO, Ans : (a) Time period emerged in 1991 after the end of the, cold war, 8., , American hegemony can be constrained by :, (a) Institutional Architecture of the American state, (b) Band Wagon Strategy, (c) Hide Strategy, (d) Intervention by UN, Ans : (a) Institutional Architecture of the American state, , 9., , President Clinton ordered for which Operation? :, (a) Operation Infinite Reach, (b) Operation Enduring Freedom, (c) Operation Iraqi Freedom, (d) Operation Blue Star, Ans : (a) Operation Infinite Reach, , 10., , Which years in US history are called 'Clinton years'?, (a) 1992-2000, (b) 1991-1999, (c) 1996-2004, (d) 1994-2002, Ans : (a) 1992-2000
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Ch.- 3 US hegemony in World Politics, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No., , Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 1., , George W. Bush was the leader of ------------ party, , Remembering, , (a) Republican Party, (b) Democratic Party, (c) Labour Party, (d) Conservative Party, Ans : (a) Republican Party, 2., , Which country is related to Saddam Hussein?, , Understanding, , (a) Iraq, (b) Iran, (c) Pakistan, (d)Syria, Ans : (a) Iraq, 3., , What was the purpose of America’s attack on Iraq? :, , Understanding, , (a) Oil Fields, (b) Gas Reserves, (c) Iron Reserves, (d) Gold Reserves, Ans : (a) Oil Fields, 4., , In which year was first Gulf war fought? :, (a) 1991, , Remembering
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(b) 1992, (c) 1993, (d) 1995, Ans : (a) 1991, 5., , After the end of cold war how did the world become :, , Understanding, , (a) Unipolar, (b) Bipolar, (c) Multipolar, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Unipolar, 6., , Who was the President of the USA at the time of terrorist, , Remembering, , attack on World Trade Center?, (a) George W. Bush, (b) Ronald Regan, (c) Bill Clinton, (d) Jimmy Carter, Ans : (a) George W. Bush, 7., , When did Iraq invade Kuwait ?, (a) 1990, (b) 1991, (c) 1992, (d) 1993, Ans : (a) 1990, , Remembering
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8., , The US share of the world economy is:, , Understanding, , (a) 28 Percent, (b) 29 percent, (c) 30 percent, (d) 31 percent, Ans : (a) 28 percent, 9., , On 19 March 2003, the US launched its invasion of Iraq under Evaluating, the code name :, (a) Operation Iraqi Freedom, (b) Operation Enduring Freedom, (c) Operation Infinite Reach, (d) First Gulf War, Ans : (a) Operation Iraqi Freedom, , 10., , How many Indians work in Silicon valley?, (a) 300,000, (b) 400,000, (c) 200,000, (d) 500,000, Ans : (a) 300,000, , Analysing
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Ch.- 3 US hegemony in World Politics, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No., , Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 1., , The emergence of New World order was hailed by :, , Remembering, , (a) George H W Bush, (b) Saddam Hussain, (c) George W Bush, (d) Norman Schwarzkopf, Ans : (a) George H W Bush, 2., , The massive coalition force of troops and countries fought, , Remembering, , against Iraq was called as :, (a) First Gulf War, (b) Cold War, (c) Hot War, (d)Global War, Ans : (a) First Gulf War, 3., , Which of the following statements is correct? :, (a) Clinton propagated domestic rather than foreign policy, issues., (b) Clinton propagated foreign policy rather than domestic, issues., (c) Clinton propagated both domestic and foreign policy, issues., , Understanding
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(d) Clinton propagated neither domestic nor foreign policy, issues., Ans : (a) Clinton propagated domestic rather than foreign, policy issues, 4., , Clinton’s Government laid emphasis on issues like :, , Analysing, , (a) Democracy formation, climate change, (b) Military power and security, (c) Terrorism and border security, (d) Division of powers and rights, Ans : (a) Democracy formation, climate change, 5., , Nineteen hijackers of Arab countries attacked on :, (a) North and South Towers of World Trade Center, Pentagon, Building and Capitol Building of the US Congress., (b) North and South Towers of World Trade Center, White, House and Capitol Building of the US Congress., (c) North and South Towers of World Trade Center, White, House and Central Park., (d) North and South Towers of World Trade Center, White, House and Buckingham Palace, Ans : (a) North and South Towers of World Trade Center,, Pentagon Building and Capitol Building of the US, Congress., , Understanding
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6., , The groups suspected to have been involved in the 9/11 attack, , Remembering, , were :, (a) Al – Qaeda and the Taliban Regime, (b) Al- Qaeda and the Jaish –e-Mohammed, (c) Al-Qaeda and the Lashkar-e-Toiba, (d) Al-Qaeda and the Islamic Jihad Union, Ans : (a) Al – Qaeda and the Taliban Regime, 7., , Name the only organization in international system that could, , Analysing, , moderate the exercise of American power today :, (a) NATO, (b) ASEAN, (c) SAARC, (d) LTBT, Ans : (a) NATO, , Chapter 3 Politics of Planned Development, CBSE workshop for preparation of OTQ’S, S. no., , Fill in the blanks, , Category of, question, , 1, , The Second Five Year Plan was modelled, by____________, , Remembering, , Answer:- P. C. Mahalanobis, 2, , Industrialists got together and drafted a, proposal for setting up a planned economy, which was called __________in 1944., Answer:- Bombay Plan, , Understanding
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3, , Indian Planning was adopted from, ____________, , Remembering, , Answer:- Soviet model, 4, , The First Five Year Plan laid emphasis, on________________, , Remembering, , Answer:- Agriculture, 5, , The Milkman of India was_____________, , Remembering, , Answer:- Varghese Kurien, , Chapter 3 Politics of Planned Development, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQ’S, S. no., , True and false, , Category of, question, , 1., , The iron ore resources lie in some of, the most developed and predominantly, tribal districts in some states., , Understanding, , Answer:- False, 2., , The iron resources lie in some of the, most underdeveloped and, predominantly tribal district of some, states, Answer:- True, , 3., , The Central Government feels that if, the industry is allowed it would set a, good example and encourage, investments in the country., , Analysing, , Answer:- True, 4., , The First Five Year Plan was designed, by K.N. Raj, , Remembering
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Answer :- True, 5., , The primary sector was given priority, in the First Five Year Plan., , Understanding, , Answer:- True, 6., , The Indian government has adopted all Applying, the elements of the Socialist economy., Answer:- False, , Chapter 3 Politics of Planned Development, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQ’S, S. No., , Multiple Choice Questions, , 1., , Who among the following was the ex officio Chairperson of the Planning, Commission of India?, , Category of, question, , Understandin, g, , a) Prime Minister, b) President of India, c) Finance Minister, d) Commerce Minister, Answer:- a) Prime Minister, 2., , In the First Five Year Plan priority was, given to, a) Agriculture, b) industry, c) poverty, d) foreign policy, Answer:- a) Agriculture, , Remembering
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3., , Who was popularly known as the Father, of White Revolution in India?, , Remembering, , a) Varghese Kurien, b) KT Shah, c) P.C. Malanovis, d) Gulzarilal Nanda, Answer: Varghese Kurien, 4., , How many Five Year plans has been, completed so far in India?, a) 12, d) 4, , b) 6, , Understandin, g, , c) 8, , Answer:- a) 12, 5., , The period of first five year plan was, , Remembering, , a) 1957 to 1956, b) 1950 to 1955, c) 1952 to 1957, d) 1960 to 1965, Answer:- c) 1952 to 1957, , Chapter 3 Politics of Planned Development, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQ’S, MATCH THE FOLLOWING, S.NO., , COLUMN A, , 1., , (i) White Revolution, (ii) Second Five Year Plan, , 2., , (i) USSR, (ii) Sweden, , COLUMN B, , (e) Focused on, Heavy, Industries, (f) Lal Bahadur, Shastri, (g) Anand,, Gujarat, (h) 1951, (e) Capitalism, (f) Five Year Plan, (g) Panchsheel, Agreement, (h) Green, Revolution, , ANSWER, , (i)- (c), (ii)- (a), , (i)- (b), (ii)- (d), , CATEGORY, OF, QUESTION, Remembering, , Understanding
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3., , (i) 1967-69, (ii) Agriculture, , 4., , (i) M.S. Swaminathan, (ii) Verghese Kurien, , 5., , (i) Prime Minister, (ii) High Yielding Variety of, seeds, , (e) August 1962, (f) First Five, Year Plan, (g) Annual Plan, (h) Second Five, Year Plan, (e) Protection, from foreign, invasion, (f) Father of, White, Revolution in, India, (g) Father of, Green, Revolution in, India, (h) Led to the, unity of South, Asian Region, (e) To maintain, supremacy in, the world, (f) Chairman of, Planning, Commission, of India, (g) Production of, Wheat and, Rice, (h) To increase, production of, milk products., , (i)- (c), (ii)- (b), , Remembering, , (i)- (c), (ii)- (b), , Remembering, , (i)- (b), (ii)- (c), , Understanding, , CH:3 US HEGEMONY IN WORLD POLITICS, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 21., , The popular usage of the word ‘America’ remind us, that it covers the two continents of North and South, America, , Remembering
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Answer: TRUE, 22., , US hegemony began in 1992 after the Soviet power, , Application /, , disappeared from the international scene., , Remembering, , Answer: FALSE, 23., , The US President George W. Bush hailed the, , HOT, , emergence of a ‘New World Order.’, Answer: FALSE, 24., , American General Norman Schwarzkopf led the UN, , HOT, , coalition in the first Gulf War., Answer: TRUE, 25., , The highly publicized use of so called ‘smart bombs’, , Remembering, , by US led some observes to call this a ‘Computer, War.’, Answer: TRUE, 26., , The US faced huge losses from the ‘First Gulf War.’, , Evaluation, , Answer: FALSE, 27., , Bill Clinton of Democratic Party campaigned on, , Understanding, , foreign policy issues., Answer: FALSE, 28., , Clinton Government focused on ‘soft politics’ of, , Understanding
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democracy promotion and world trade rather than, ‘hard issues’ of security., Answer: TRUE, 29., , Clinton ordered ‘Operation Infinite Reach’ – a series, , Remembering, , of cruise missile attacks on Al Qaeda terrorist targets, in Sudan and Afghanistan., Answer: TRUE, 30., , The Air Force of US bombarded targets around, , Understanding, , Yugoslavia for two months., Answer: FALSE, Chap 3 US HEGEMONY IN WORLD POLITICS, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Nineteen hijackers from various Arab countries, , Remembering, , attacked USA on 11 Sept, 2001., TRUE, 2., , The fourth aircrafts crashed into the World Trade, , Remembering, , Centre in New York., FALSE, 3., , The USA launched ‘Operation Enduring Freedom’, , Remembering
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against those suspected behind the 9/11 attack., TRUE, 4., , Jaish – e – Mohammed (JEM) and Lashkar-i-Toiba, , Remembering, , terrorist groups were involved in 9/11 attack., FALSE, 5., , The USA led an invasion against Iraq to prevent it, , Remembering, , from developing Weapons of Mass Destruction., TRUE, 6., , During the years of cold war, power was divided, , Remembering, , between four countries., FALSE, 7., , The Soviet Union dominated and established its, , Remembering, , hegemony after the cold war., FALSE, 8., , US invasion of Iraq was a military as well as political, , Remembering, , failure., TRUE, 9., , 9/11 is termed as the ‘Global war on terror’ in the, world., TRUE, , Remembering
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10., , None of the countries supported US against Iraq, , Remembering, , invasion., FALSE, Ch:3 US HEGEMONY IN WORLD POLITICS, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, SUBJECT TOPICS – HEGEMONY AS HARD POWER & STRUCTURAL, POWER, S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 1., , The roots of the word hegemony lie in modern Greek. Understanding, FALSE, , 2., , The notion of hegemony as military preponderance, , Understanding, , that is especially germane to the current and role of, the US in world politics., TRUE, 3., , Ayesha lost her leg in an USSR missile attack., , Remembering, , FALSE, 4., , American military domination today is neither, , Remembering, , absolute nor relative., FALSE, 5., , The US today spends more on its military capability, , Remembering
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than the next 12 powers combined., TRUE, 6., , The US has been able to force the Iraqi people into, , Remembering, , submitting to the occupation forces of the US led, coalition., FALSE, 7., , The economic notion of hegemony is similar to the, , Analytical, , concept ‘’Hegemony as Hard Power.’’, FALSE, 8., , Hegemony as structural power is reflected in the role, , Understanding, , played by the US in providing global public goods., TRUE, 9., , The sea routes are commonly used by navy ships, , Remembering, , FALSE, Ch:3 US HEGEMONY IN WORLD POLITICS, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 1., , The cultural notion of hegemony is about the capacity Understanding, to “Manufacture Consent.”, TRUE, , 2., , The US Hegemony can be considered only in military Understanding, and economic terms and evaluating without, considering the ideological ad cultural dimensions.
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FALSE, 3., , Hegemony arises when the dominant class or country, , Understanding, , can win the consent of dominated classes., TRUE, 4., , The notion of hegemony suggests that a dominant, , Understanding, , power deploy only military power not the ideological, , and application, , resource to shape the behaviour of competing and, lesser powers., FALSE, 5., , During the cold war, the US found it difficult to score Evaluate, victories against the Soviet Union in the realm of hard, power., TRUE, , 6., , The predominance of the US in the world today in, , Understanding, , based only on its military power and economic power. and Evaluating, FALSE, 7., , The biggest constraint on American hegemony lies, , Evolution, , within the heart of the hegemony itself., , HOT, , TRUE, 8., , US was not able to engineer a generational divide in, , Understanding, , Soviet society on the basis of a cultural product., FALSE, 9., , There is only one organization, NATO in the, , Understating, , international system that could possibly moderate the, exercise of American power., TRUE, 10., , Institutional Architecture is not a constraint on the, , Understating
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American state., FALSE, , Ch:3 US HEGEMONY IN WORLD POLITICS, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 1., , 40 percent of the technical staff of Boeing is, , Remembering, , estimated to be of Indian Origin., (False), 2., , International Politics is politics without government., , Understanding, , TRUE, 3., , China, India and Russia together have the potential to Remembering, challenge the US hegemony., TRUE, , 4., , Some people believe that resistance to the Russian, , Analysing, , hegemony may not come from other states., FALSE, 5., , During the cold war years India found itself on the, favorable side of the divide from the US., (FALSE), , Understanding
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6., , The US absorbs about 65 percent of India’s total, , Remembering, , exports in the software sector., True, 7., , 400,000 Indians work in Silicon Valley., , Remembering, , FALSE, 8., , 15 percent of all high-tech startups are by the Indian, , Remembering, , Americans., True, 9., , After the collapse of the Soviet Union India suddenly, , Understanding, , found itself friendless in an increasingly hostile, international environment., (TRUE), 10., , India and US relations are cordial nowadays., TRUE, , Understanding
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Ch. 4 Alternative Centers of Power, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 1., , FTA was signed among two ASEAN members India, , Understanding, , and China., False, 2., , The strength of ASEAN lies in its military power., , Understanding, , False, 3., , The ASEAN Regional Forum was established in, , Remembering, , 1994., True, 4., , ASEAN as a whole is much bigger in economy, , Analytic, , compared to the US, the EU and Japan., False, 5., , ASEAN was formed with agreement to uphold peace, Understanding, co-operation and non- interference among nations., True, , 6., , The Bandung Conference and Non-Aligned, Movement were ineffective in establishing, , Understanding
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co-operation among South Asian countries., True, 7., , ASEAN was established in 1976., , Remembering, , False, 8., , The basic objective of ASEAN was to exercise its, , Application, , military power to fight against super powers., False, 9., , During the First World War, the region of South East, , Evaluation, , of Asia suffered the economic and political, consequences due to repeated colonialism., False, 10., , During the Cold War Era the South Asian Nations, confronted with the problems of nation -building,, poverty and economic backwardness and pressure to, be aligned with the great powers., True, , Application
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CH.4 Alternative Centers of Power, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQS, S.No. Match the following, , Category of, question, , 1., , Match the Column 'A' with Column 'B', Column A, , Column B, , i) EU, , a) Dollar, , ii) ASEAN, , b) Euro, , Remembering, , c) 1985, d) 1967, i- b ii- d, 2., , Match the Column 'A' with Column 'B', Column A, , Column B, , i) Britain, , a) SAARC, , ii) Singapore, , b) EU, , Remembering, , c) ASEAN, d) BRICS, i- b ii- c, 3., , Match the Column 'A' with Column 'B', Column A, , Column B, , Understanding
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i) EU, , a) Asia-Pacific, , ii) ASEAN, , b) Europe, c) Oceania, d) Latin America, , i- b ii- a, 4., , Match Column 'A' with Column 'B', Column A, i) Rising Chinese, economy, , Remembering, , Column B, a) Bangkok, Declaration, b) Open Door, Policy, , ii) ASEAN, , c) Euro, d) Informal group, , i- b ii- a, 5., , Match the Column 'A' with Column 'B', Column A, , Column B, , i) EU Parliament, , a) Brussels, , ii) Mao Zedong, , b) China, c) Chicago, , analysing
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d) Vietnam, i- a ii- b
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Ch. 4 Alternative Centers of Power, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 31., , India and China are great powers in Asia., , Remembering, , True, 32., , India and China had peaceful relations on Tibet., , Understanding, , FALSE, 33., , Diplomatic relations between the two countries (India Remembering, & China) were downgraded till 1976., True, , 34., , The end of cold war created significant changes in, , Remembering, , India- China relations., True, 35., , China was seen as contributing to the buildup of, , Analysing, , Pakistan’s nuclear programming., True, 36., , Japan is the only Asian member of the G-8., , Understanding, , TRUE, 37., , Japan’s military expenditure is 20% of its GDP., , Hots
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False, 38., , OEEC stands for Organization of European Economic Remembering, Cooperation., True, Ch. 4 Alterative Centers of Power, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 1., , China has considerable influence and control on the, , Understanding, , periphery of its borders through its unique tributary, system., True, 2., , China & India were involved in border conflict in, , Remembering, , 1962 over competing territorial claims in Arunachal, Pradesh & Aksai-chin region in Ladakh., True, 3., , India and China have good relations since, , Analysing, , independence., False, 4., , China’s policy has become more pragmatic & less, , Understanding
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ideological in recent times., True, 5., , Bilateral trade between China and India has, , Analysing, , decreased., False, 6., , Japan is the second largest economy in the world., , Remembering, , True, 7., , Japan is the second largest contributor to the regular, , Remembering, , budget of the UN., True, 8., , EU has political & economic control on its member, , Understanding, , nations., True, 9., , Disintegration of USSR paved the way for the, establishment of EU., True, , Analysing
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Ch. 4 Alterative Centers of Power, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 1., , A new collective security structure was created by the Remembering, U.S. under NATO., True, , 2., , The collapse of Soviet bloc resulted in the, , Remembering, , establishment of European Union in 1992., True, 3., , Two members of European Union, Britain & France,, , Remembering, , hold permanent seats in the UN Security Council., True, 4., , Political analysts believe that Euro can pose a threat, , Evaluating, , to US Dollar., True, 5., , Although a member of the European Union, U.K has, , Understanding, , kept itself away from European market., True, 6., , European Union uses coercion and military force in, , Understanding
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its dialogue with China., False, 7., , EU’s combined armed forces and its military, , Applying, , expenditure surpasses that of the US., False, 8., , Germany and France joined the U.S. led ‘coalition of, , Applying, , the willing’ in the second Gulf War., False, 9., , Twelve stars on the EU flag symbolize the number of, , Applying, , its members., False, 10., , Denmark had not resisted the Maastricht Treaty., , Applying, , False, Ch. 4 Alterative Centers of Power, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 1., , The Chinese did not go far shock therapy., , Understanding, , True, 2., , ‘Open Door Policy’ proved failure to China’s, , Analysing
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economy., False, 3., , Although Chinese economy has risen dramatically yet Analysing, there has been an increase in unemployment., True, , 4., , Chinese leader Xiaoping announced the ‘Open Door, , Remembering, , policy’ and economic reforms in China., True, 5., , SEZs did not help foreign investors to set up, , Understanding, , enterprises in China., False, 6., , Britain gave massive financial help for reviving, , Remembering, , Europe’s economy after the Second World War., Answer : False, 7., , Britain’s former P.M. Margaret Thatcher kept the, , Remembering, , U.K. out of the European Market., True, 8., , Japan is not the only nation that suffered the, destruction caused by nuclear bombs., Answer : False, , Analysing
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9., , ARF carries out coordination of security and foreign, , Remembering, , policy., True, 10., , India’s Look East Policy has led to greater economic, , Applying, , interaction with Southeast Asian Nations., True, Ch. 4 Alterative Centers of Power, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 11., , FTA was signed among two ASEAN members India, , Understanding, , and China., False, 12., , The strength of ASEAN lies in its military power., , Understanding, , False, 13., , The ASEAN Regional Forum was established in, , Remembering, , 1994., True, 14., , ASEAN as a whole is much bigger in economy, compared to the US, the EU and Japan., , Analysing
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False, 15., , ASEAN was formed with agreement to uphold peace, Understanding, co-operation and non- interference among nations., True, , 16., , The Bandung Conference and Non-Aligned, , Understanding, , Movement were ineffective in establishing cooperation among South Asian countries., True, 17., , ASEAN was established in 1976., , Remembering, , False, 18., , The basic objective of ASEAN was to exercise its, , Applying, , military power to fight against super powers., False, 19., , During the First World War, the region of South East, , Evaluating, , Asia suffered the economic and political, consequences due to repeated colonialism., False, 20., , During the Cold War era the South Asian nations, confronted with the problems of nation - building,, poverty and economic backwardness and pressure to, , Applying
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be aligned with the great powers., True, Ch.- 4 Alternative Centres of Power, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No., , Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 39., , In which year China ended its political and economic, , Remembering, , isolation?, (a) 1972, (b) 1970, (c) 1965, (d) 1971, Ans : (a) 1972, 40., , Who proposed the four modernizations in China ?, , Remembering, , (a) Zhou Enlai, (b) Deng Xiapong, (c) Mao, (d) Hu Jin Tao, Ans : (a) Zhou Enlai, 41., , The full form of SEZ is, (a) Special Economic Zones, (b) Special Enterprise Zones, (c) Special Environment Zones, , Remembering
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(d) Special Ecology Zones, Ans : (a) Special Economic Zone, 42., , Which among the following countries adapted open door, , Remembering, , policy?, (a) China, (b) Japan, (c) Britain, (d) U.S.S.R., Ans : (a) China, 43., , The Great Wall and Dragon are two symbols most commonly, , Remembering, , associated with which country?, (a) China, (b) Singapore, (c) Indonesia, (d) Malaysia, Ans : (a) China, 44., , ASEAN was established in 1967 by, , Remembering, , (a) Five Countries, (b) Six Countries, (c) Eight Countries, (d) Four Countries, Ans : (a) Five Countries, 45., , The “ASEAN way” is a, , Understanding
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(a) Form of interaction that is informal non confrontationist, and cooperative, (b) Form of the lifestyle of ASEAN members, (c) Defense policy followed by ASEAN members, (d) Roads that connect all ASEAN member nations., Ans : (a) Form of interaction that is informal non, confrontationist and cooperative, 46., , Europe’s economy was revived by, , Remembering, , (a) Marshall Plan, (b) Maastricht Treaty, (c) NATO, (d) IMF, Ans : (a) Marshall Plan, 47., , The circle of gold stars in the European Union flag stands for, , Remembering, , (a) Solidarity and Harmony, (b) Unity and Integrity, (c) Perfection, (d) Completeness, Ans : (a) Solidarity and Harmony, 48., , Name the countries which resisted the Maastricht Treaty., (a) Denmark and Sweden, (b) Britain and Japan, (c) Russia and France, , Remembering
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(d) China and India, Ans : (a) Denmark and Sweden, Ch.- 4 Alternative Centres of Power, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No., , Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Which organization was established through Marshall Plan?, , Remembering, , (a) Organization for European Economic Co-operation, (b) The Council of Europe, (c) European Economic Community, (d) European Union, Ans : (a) Organization for European Economic, Co-operation, 2., , Find the wrong statement about EU:, , Understanding, , (a) EU has its own constitution, (b) EU has its flag with Twelve golden stars, (c) EU has its common currency i.e. Euro, (d) EU has its own anthem, Ans : (a) EU has its own constitution, 3., , EU is acquiring new members from:, (a) Erstwhile Soviet bloc., (b) Asia, (c) Africa, (d) Latin America, , Remembering
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Ans : (a) Erstwhile Soviet bloc., 4., , As a supranational organization EU:, , Evaluation, , (a) Intervenes in economic, political and social areas, (b) Controls its member countries, (c) Uses coercion to restrict its members, (d) Gives commands on the foreign policies of its members, Ans : (a) Intervenes in economic, political and social areas, 5., , Which of the following statements hold true for EU?, , HOTS, , (a) EU’s integrationist agenda is doubtful., (b) EU has power over foreign relations of its members., (c) Euro is used as a common currency by all the members., (d) All the EU members support USA in its mission., Ans : (a) EU’s integrationist agenda is doubtful, 6., , Which position is bagged by EU on space and technology?, , Remembering, , (a) Second, (b) First, (c) Third, (d) Fourth, Ans : (a) Second, 7., , Choose the right statement :, (a) EU is the world’s biggest economy., (b) EU’s military expenditure excels that of USA., (c) EU’s combined armed forces are the largest in the world., , Understanding
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(d) EU is the world’s most important source of space and, communications technology., Ans : (a) EU is the world’s biggest Economy., 8., , Name the country which supported USA in its Iraq’s invasion: Remembering, (a) Britain, (b) Germany, (c) France, (d) India, Ans : (a) Britain, , 9., , In which year did the EU come into existence?, , Remembering, , (a)1992, (b) 1957, (c) 2001, (d) 1948, Ans : (a) 1992, 10., , European Union is changing its role from an economic union, to a, (a) Political Union, (b) Military Union, (c) Security Union, (d) Trade Union, Ans : (a) Political Union, , Understanding
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Ch.- 4 Alternative Centres of Powers, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No., , Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 1., , ASEAN is rapidly growing into, , Application, , (a) Regional Organization, (b) Military Organization, (c) Social Organization, (d) Economic Organization, Ans : (a) Regional Organization, 2., , The FTA was signed by India with which two ASEAN, , Understanding, , countries?, (a) Singapore and Thailand, (b) India and China, (c) Indonesia and Philippines, (d) Japan and Russia, Ans : (a) Singapore and Thailand, 3., , What is the full form of ASEAN?, , Application, , (a) Association of South East Asian Nations, (b) Administration of Southern Eastern Nations, (c) Organization of South East Nations, (d) Administration of South East nations, Ans : (a) Association of South East Asian Nations, 4., , How many members are there in ASEAN?, , Remembering
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(a) 10, (b) 18, (c) 53, (d) 67, Ans : (a) 10, 5., , Which of the following is not an ASEAN country?, , Application, , (a) Mauritius, (b) Laos, (c) Philippines, (d) Thailand, Ans : (a) Mauritius, 6., , Which one of the following is not a community of ASEAN?, , Evaluation, , (a) ASEAN Military Community, (b) ASEAN Security Community, (c) ASEAN Economics Community, (d) ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, Ans : (a) ASEAN Military Community, 7., , The ASEAN was established in, (a) 1967, (b) 1976, (c) 1945, (d) 1954, Ans : (a) 1967, , Application
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8., , India’s “Look East Policy” is with which east Asian nations?, , HOTS, , (a) China, Japan, South Korea, (b) Indonesia, Mongolia, Thailand, (c) Vietnam, Japan, Indonesia, (d) Lao PDR, Myanmar, Burma, Ans : (a) China, Japan, South Korea, 9., , Where was the first ASEAN summit held?, , Understanding, , (a) Bali, (b) Cambodia, (c) Burma, (d) Thailand, Ans : (a) Bali, 10., , Which is the wrong statement about the objective of ASEAN ? Application, (a) To increase competition among member countries, (b) To accelerate economic growth, (c) Social Progress and Cultural development, (d) Promote regional peace, Ans : (a) To increase competition among member countries
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Ch.- 4 Alternative Centres of Power, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No., , Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 1., , After the change in China’s political leadership, China’s, , Understanding, , policy became more:, (a) Pragmatic and less ideological, (b) Peaceful, (c) Developed, (d) Promotional, Ans : (a) Pragmatic and less ideological, 2., , Rajiv Gandhi visited China in 1988, which agreement did he, , Remembering, , sign?, (a) Cooperation in Science and Technology, (b) Non-aggression between India and China, (c) Trade, (d) Conflicts on border, Ans : (a) Co-operation in Science and Technology, 3., , India’s nuclear tests in 1998 sometimes justified on grounds of Analysing, a:, (a) Threat from China, (b) Threat from Russia, (c) Threat from USA, (d) Threat from internal conflicts
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Ans : (a) Threat from China, 4., , Whose path was followed by China in introducing a market, , Analysing, , economy ?, (a) Its own path, (b) USA’s, (c) India, (d) Canada, Ans : (a) Its own path, 5., , The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) was established in the, , Remembering, , year:, (a) 1994, (b) 1990, (c) 1998, (d) 2004, Ans : (a) 1994, 6., , EU was able to intervene in, , Understanding, , (a) Economic, Political and Social areas, (b) Confidential areas, (c) Social Areas, (d) Psychological Areas, Ans : (a) Economic, Political and Social area, 7., , The Council of Europe was established in, (a) 1949, , Remembering
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(b) 1955, (c) 1932, (d) 1940, Ans : (a) 1949, Ch.- 4 Alternative Centres of Powers, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.No., , Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Which country turns now to the third major alternative centre, , Remembering, , of power?, (a) China, (b) Nepal, (c) Bhutan, (d) Sri Lanka, Ans : (a) China, 2., , China is projected to overtake which country to become the, , Analyzing, , largest economy by 2040?, (a) USA, (b) Japan, (c) USSR, (d) None of the above, Ans : (a) USA, 3., , Which step taken by China to develop market economy is, wrong?, , Analyzing
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(a) used shock therapy, (b)privatization of agriculture, (c) trade barriers were eliminated, (d) SEZs were introduced, Ans : (a) used shock therapy, 4., , Which two countries were great powers before the advent of, , Understanding, , western imperialism?, (a) India and China, (b) Sri-Lanka and China, (c) US and China, (d) None of the above, Ans : (a) India and China, 5., , The two nations which are upcoming rising economies in Asia., , Analyzing, , (a) India and China, (b) India and Sri Lanka, (c) Nepal and Bhutan, (d) China and Nepal, Ans : (a) India and China, 6., , China’s strength of its economy together along with different, other factors is:, (a) Population, (b) Government, (c) Russian help, , Remembering
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(d) Japanese help, Ans : (a) Population, 7., , Problem faced by China which is now causing low pace of, , Understanding, , development is., (a) Low industrial production, (b) Political Policies, (c) Location, (d) Land, Ans : (a) Industrial production was low, 8., , China took some policy decisions in 1970. One of them is-, , Remembering, , (a) China ended political & economic isolation with US, (b) Fight with India, (c) Agreement with India, (d) Population control, Ans : (a) China ended political & economic isolation with, US., 9., , How did China and India contain conflicts & maintain peace?, , Remembering, , (a) signed agreements on cultural exchanges, (b) by invading China, (c) war between China and India, (d) closing the gates for trade, Ans : (a) signed agreements on cultural exchanges, 10., , Which step has not been initiated by India and China for, , Understanding
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peaceful relations?, (a) Close Door policy, (b) Increase in transportation & communication, (c) Common economic interests, (d) common global concerns, Ans : (a) close door policy, , CH- 4 Alternative Centres of Power, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Fill in the blanks, 1, , 2, , 3, , 4, , 5, , Category of, question, After the inception of the People’s Republic of Understanding, China in 1949, Chinese economy under the, leadership of Mao was based on, ____________ model, Answer:- Soviet, The privatization of agriculture in 1982 in, Remembering, China was followed by privatisation, of_____in the year 1998., Answer :- industries, China has become the most important, Analysing, destination for______________, Answer :- Foreign Direct Investment, Despite of a rise in economic inequality, Understanding, between rural and urban resident , coastal and, inland provinces, environmental degradation, and __________, FDI's share have increased, in China., Answer:- Corruption, China is projected to overtake the_______is, Evaluating, the world's largest economy by 2040, Answer :- US
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Ch-4 Alternative Centres of Power, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S. Fill in the blanks, No., 1. The conflict of 1962 had long term implications, for__________relations., Answer:- Sino-India, 2. India and China have adopted similar policies in, international economic institutions like the, ______________, Answer :-World Trade Organisation, 3. China's military relations with Bangladesh and, Myanmar were viewed as hostile to Indian, interest in___________ region., Answer:- South Asia, 4. India's nuclear test in 1998 justify on the, grounds of a ______________, Answer:- Threat from China, 5. China took over Tibet in the year___________, Answer:- 1950, , Category of, question, Understanding, , Remembering, , Evaluating, , Applying, , Remembering, , CH-4 ALTERNATIVE CENTRE OF POWER, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.no. Fill in the blanks, 1, , 2, , 3, , 4, , The EU has its own flag, anthem and currency, but not a______________, Answer :- Constitution, New members from disintegrated _____ were, willing to join European Union., Answers:- USSR, EU exercises economic influence not only in, Europe but also in_______________ and, _____________ ., Answer:- Asia and Africa, European Coal and Steel Community was, established by the Treaty of _____________, Answer:- Paris, , Category of, question, Remembering, , Remembering, , Understanding, , Remembering
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5, , Border control among the EU members was, Understanding, abolished by the ______________Agreement, Answer:- Schengen, Euro was introduced as a new currency in the, Remembering, year_________, Answer:- 2002, CH-4 Alternative Centres of Power, , 6., , CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.no, , Fill in the blanks, , Category of, question, Analysing, , 1., , China is projected to overtake the _________ as, the world's largest economy by 2040., Answer :- US, , 2., , China's strength for its economy based on the, Evaluating, factors of _______ and _______, Answer :- Land and Population, Deng Xiaoping announced the___________policy Understanding, and economic reform in India, Answer :- Open Door, , 3., , 4., , 5., , China did not go for____________but opened its, economy step by step., Answer:- Shock therapy, The slogan that denotes the friendly relations of, both India and China is "__________", Answer:- Hindi -Chini ,Bhai -Bhai, , Evaluating, , Remembering
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CH-4 Alternative Centres of Power, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.no, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , Fill in the blanks, A S E A N was established in the year, _________, Answer :- 1967, A S E A N is principally a/an ___________, association., Answer:Economic, During the cold war years, Indian foreign policy, did not pay adequate attention to__________, Answer:ASEAN, , Category of, question, Remembering, , Understanding, , Analysing, , A S E A N has mediated between the end of, Understanding, the_________crisis., Answer:East Timor, A S E A N was established in the year 1967 by, Remembering, signing the ________, Answer:Bangkok Declaration, CH.5 CONTEMPORARY SOUTH ASIA, , CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQS, S.No. Fill in the blanks, , Category of, question, , 1, , Pakistan began the post cold war period, , Remembering, , with successive democratic governments, under Benazir Bhutto, and____________________, Answer Nawaz Sharif, 2, , Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan from the Remembering, year____________ to 1971, Answer 1947
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3, , Bangladesh drafted its constitution, , Understanding, , declaring faith in secularism,, _____________ and socialism., Answer Democracy, 4, , Sri Lanka was formerly called, , Remembering, , as__________., Answer Ceylon, 5, , The Scandinavian countries who mediated, , Understanding, , between the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, were ______________ and ____________., Answer Norway and Iceland, 6, , India's contact with Pakistan over strategic Analysing, issues was the control of the, ___________glacier, Answer Siachen, , 7, , Pakistan spy agency____________ is, , Remembering, , suspected to be involved in various anti, India campaigns., Answer ISI, 8, , Bangladeshi government complaints that, , Understanding, , India encourages rebel activities, in____________hill area., Answer Chittagong, 9, , Earlier this island was a sultanate and now, , Understanding, , it is a republic., Answer Maldives, 10, , The Government of Pakistan blames India, , Understanding
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for the interference in its area of Sindh, and____________provinces., Answer Baluchistan, Ch 5 Contemporary South Asia, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQS, S.No. Fill in the blanks, , Category of, question, , 1, , The Parliament of Maldives voted, , Remembering, , unanimously to introduce a multi-party, system in the year ______________., Answer 2005, 2, , Pakistan faced the Bangladesh crisis and, , Remembering, , later a war with India in 1971 under the, military rule of_____________, answer Yahya Khan, 3, , Maldives was a sultanate till the, , Remembering, , year_____________, answer 1968, 4, , The leader of Awami league was, , Remembering, , ____________, Answer Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman, 5, , South Asian country _____________, , Understanding, , became the first country of this region, which liberalized its economy., Answer Sri Lanka, 6, , India and Pakistan are not in agreement, , Understanding
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over the demarcation line in__________, region in the Rann of Kutch., Answer Sir creek, 7, , The migrants in Myanmar belong, , Understanding, , to_____________ ethnicity., Answer Rohingya, 8, , A landlocked country in South Asia with, , Understanding, , monarchial system is ______________, Answer Nepal, 9, , SAFTA was signed at the____________, , Remembering, , SAARC summit in Islamabad, Answer 12th, Ch – 5 Contemporary South Asia, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S., True or False, No., 1, India and Bangladesh have differences on sharing of the, Ganga &Brahmputra river waters., Answer:- True, 2, India is involved in linking hydroelectric projects with, Nepal in the Himalayan region., Answer:- False, 3, The South Asian Assembly for Regional Combat(SAARC), began in 1980., Answer:- False, 4, SAFTA aims at lowering trade tariffs to 20% by 2007., Answer:- True, 5, Sino-Indian relations have worsened in the last ten years., Answer:- False, 6, The Agra Summit was held in 2001 between General, Musharraf and Dr. Manmohan Singh., Answer:- False, , Category of, Question, Remembering, , Understanding, , Remembering, , Remembering, Understanding, Remembering
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7, , 8, , The Maoists Movement in Bangladesh gave rise to, Naxalite groups in India., Answer:- False, In 1988 Tamil mercenaries from Sri Lanka attacked the, Maldives., Answer:- True, Ch – 5 Contemporary South Asia, , Remembering, , Understanding, , CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S., True or False, No., 1. The 12th SAARC Summit was held in Afghanistan., Answer:- False, , Category of, Question, Remembering, , 2., , Understanding, , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , 7., , 8., , 9., , SPA, Maoists and Social Activists led a non-violent, movement in Nepal against the Monarch., Answer:- True, Zia-Ur-Rehman formed his own Bangladesh National, Party and won the elections in 1979., Answer:- True, Zia-Ur-Rehman led the popular struggle against West, Pakistan domination in East Pakistan., Answer:- False, , Remembering, , Remembering, , The Military Regime in Pakistan has been seen as the, Understanding, protector of western interests in West Asia and South Asia., Answer:- True, Benazir Bhutto came to power in Pakistan from 1971 to, Remembering, 1977., Answer:- False, Tashkent Agreement was signed between India and, Remembering, Pakistan., Answer:- True, Farakka Treaty has been signed between India and, Bangladesh for sharing of the Ganga waters in December, 1996., Answer:- True, Before Independence, both Sri Lanka and India were trade, partners., Answer:- False, , Remembering, , Remembering
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10. Maldives was a Sultanate till 1978 and then it was, transformed into presidential form of government., Answer:- False, , Understanding, , Ch – 5 Contemporary South Asia, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S., True or False, No., 1. All the countries of south Asia have same political system., Answer:- False, 2. Sri Lanka and India both have remained democratic since, their independence., Answer:- True, 3. MDP stands for Myanmar Democratic Party., Answer:- False, 4. Shimla Agreement was signed between India and China., Answer:- False, 5. India conducted a nuclear test in May 1984 at Pokharan., Answer:- False, 6. Nawaz Sharif got himself elected as the President of, Pakistan in 2001., Answer:- False, 7. The people of East Pakistan resented the domination of, West Pakistan., Answer:- True, 8. Sheikh Mujib- ur- Rehman was arrested under the military, rule of General Musharraf ., Answer:- False, 9. H.M. Ershad became the military ruler after Yahya Khan in, Bangladesh., Answer:- False, 10.India and Pakistan are the only nuclear states of SAARC., Answer:- True, , Category of, Question, Analysing, Remembering, , Remembering, , Remembering, Remembering, Remembering, , Understanding, , Remembering, , Remembering, , Understanding
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Ch – 5 Contemporary South Asia, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S., True or False, No., 1. Sri Lanka got independence in the year 1948., Answer:- True, 2. Tamils were in majority in Sri Lanka., Answer:- False, 3. Tamils migrated from India to Sri Lanka., Answer:- True, 4. LTTE controlled the north-eastern parts of Sri Lanka., Answer:- True, 5. The Indian government signed an accord with Sri Lanka in, the year 1977., Answer:- False, 6. Sri Lanka is one of the first developing countries with, highest Gross Domestic Product., Answer:- True, 7. Pokharan nuclear explosion was conducted in the year, 1998., Answer:- True, 8. Pakistan carried out a nuclear test in Chagtai Hills., Answer:- True, , Category of, Question, Remembering, Remembering, Remembering, , Remembering, , Remembering, , Remembering, , Remembering, , CHAPTER 5 – CHALLENGES TO THE CONGRESS SYSTEM, FILL IN THE BLANKS, S.NO., , QUESTION, , ANSWER, , CATEGORY OF, QUESTION, , 1., , The death of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, in the year ______ created a political, crisis in the Congress Party., , 1964, , Remembering, , 2., , India’s first attempt to become a nuclear 1974, power happened in _________, , Remembering
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3., , 4., , 5., , The Tashkent Agreement was signed by Lal Bahadur, Remembering, Indian Prime Minister _______ and his Shastri, Pakistani counterpart ________, and, Gen. Ayub Khan, In 1966, after the sudden demise of Lal Smt. Indira Gandhi Remembering, Bahadur Shastri __________ became, the next Prime Minister of India., The opponents of India Gandhi within, the Congress Party are termed as, __________, , Syndicate, , Understanding, , CHAPTER 5 – CHALLENGES TO THE CONGRESS SYSTEM, MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, S.NO., 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION, The first nuclear explosion was, undertaken by India at, a) Pokharan, b) Champaran, c) Anand, d) Balasor, The Congress Party under the leadership, of Smt. Indira Gandhi was affected by, a) Violence, b) Internal Conflicts, c) Defection, d) Censorship, Tashkent Agreement was signed between, a) Lal Bahadur Shastri and General, Ayub Khan, b) Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali, Bhutto, c) Jawahar Lal Nehru and Zulfikar, Ali Bhutto, d) Lal Bahadur Shastri and Zulfikar, Ali Bhutto, Indira Gandhi's candidature and election, to the post of Prime Minister was, declared null and void by, a) Allahabad High Court, b) Delhi High Court, c) Madras High Court, d) Supreme Court of India, The slogan of Garibi Hatao was coined, by, a) Indira Gandhi, b) Rajiv Gandhi, c) Lal Bahadur Shastri, d) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, , ANSWER, a) Pokharan, , b) Internal, Conflicts, , CATEGORY OF, QUESTION, Remembering, , Analyzing, , a) Lal Bahadur, Shastri and, General Ayub, Khan, , Remembering, , a) Allahabad, High Court, , Remembering, , a) Indira, Gandhi, , Remembering
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CHAPTER 5 – CHALLENGES TO THE CONGRESS SYSTEM, TRUE AND FALSE, S.NO., 1., , 2., 3., 4., , 5., , QUESTION, , ANSWER, , The use of slogan Garibi Hatao was a, major breakthrough in the General, Elections of 1971., Tashkent Agreement was signed by India, under the pressure of the US., Congress under Indira Gandhi was an, example of arbitrary dictatorship., Syndicate was a group of leaders within, the Congress party who aimed at, opposition to Indira Gandhi's regime., The code name of India's first nuclear test, was 'Smiling Buddha'., , TRUE, , CATEGORY OF, QUESTION, Remembering, , FALSE, , Analyzing, , FALSE, , Understanding, , TRUE, , Understanding, , TRUE, , Remembering, , CHAPTER 5 – CHALLENGES TO THE CONGRESS SYSTEM, MATCH THE FOLLOWING, S.NO., , DESCRIPTION, , OPTIONS, , ANSWER, , CATEGORY, OF, QUESTION, Remembering, , 1., , (i) Tashkent Agreement, (ii) Death of Jawahar Lal, Nehru, , (i), (j), (k), (l), , 1964, 1971, 1966, 1950, , (i)- (c), (ii)- (a), , 2., , (i) First nuclear explosion, By India, (ii) Bangladesh War, , Understanding, , (i) Neelam Sanjeeva, Reddy, (ii) V.V. Giri, , 1965, 1974, 1947, 1971, Use of money, power, Got support of the, then Prime, Minister Indira, Gandhi, Supported by, Syndicate, Fourth General, Election, Protection from, foreign invasion, Creation of, Bangladesh, Nationalisation of, banks in India, Liberalisation of, economy, To maintain, , (i)- (b), (ii)- (d), , 3., , (i), (j), (k), (l), (i), , (i)- (c), (ii)- (b), , Remembering, , (i)- (c), (ii)- (b), , Remembering, , (i)- (b), , Understanding, , (j), , (k), (l), 4., , (i) 1969, (ii) 1971, , (i), (j), (k), (l), , 5., , (i) Shimla Agreement, , (i)
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(ii) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, , Chapter - 6, , supremacy of, India in the world., (j) 1972, (k) Prime Minister of, Pakistan at the, time of creation of, Bangladesh, (l) Leader of, Opposition in, India., , (ii)- (c), , The Crisis of Democratic Order, , CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQ’S, , S., No., 1., , True and false, , Students’ unrest in Bihar and Gujrat protesting, against unemployment, price rise and corruption, held in 1974, , Category of, question, Understanding, , Answer:- True, 2., , Morarji Desai demanded the dismissal of, Congress led government in Bihar and called for a, total revolution to establish true democracy., , Remembering, , Answer:- False, , 3., , In the year 1975, the largest political rally in the, capital marched towards the Parliament was led by, Jayaprakash Narayan., , Understanding, , Answer:-True, 4., , The Supreme Court gave a decision in the, Keshavananda Bharati case that the basic structure, and features of the Constitution and Parliament, cannot be amended., , Remembering
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Answer:- True, , 5., , Once an Emergency is proclaimed, the federal, distribution of powers remains practically, suspended., , Understanding, , Answer:- True, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQ'S, Lesson - 6 The Crisis of Democratic Order, S.No, , Multiple choice questions, , 1., , Congress gave the slogan Garibi-hatao during, the General elections of, , Category of, question, , Remembering, , a) 1971, b) 1952, c) 1977, d) 1967, Answer – (a )1971, 2., , Gujarat and Bihar movements are related to, , Remembering, , a) Student's protest, b) Farmers protest, c) Industrialist's protest, d) Women's protest, Answer- (a) Student's protest, 3., , 25th June 1975, the then Prime Minister, recommended the imposition of Emergency, to the then President of India. Who was he?, a) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, b) N. Sanjeeva Reddy, c) V. V. Giri, d) Dr. Zakir Hussain, , Remembering
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Answer –(a) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, 4., , Which is the false statement in relation to, Gujarat and Bihar movement?, , Understanding, , a) Students protested against reservation, b) Students protested against rising prices, of food grains, c) Students protested against rising prices, of cooking oil and other commodities, d) Students protested against high level of, corruption, Answer – (a)Students protested against, reservation, 5., , The 20 Point Programme declared by Indira, Gandhi government did not include-, , Remembering, , a) Pension Yojana, b) Land Reforms, c) Review of agricultural sector, d) Eradication of bonded labour, Answer-(a) Pension Yojana, 6., , Which among the following statements was a, reason for the imposition of Emergency on the, ground of -, , Understanding, , a) Communal riots, b) External aggression, c) Armed rebellion, d) Internal crisis, Answer – (d), 7., , In the Lok Sabha Elections of 1977 Congress, won, a), b), c), d), , 154 seats, 164 seats, 174 seats, 184 sheats, , Remembering
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L-6 International Organizations, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 49., , ‘The United Nations was not created to take humanity Remembering, to heaven, but to save it from hell.’ Who gave this, statement?, (a)Dag Hammarskjold, (b), (c), (d), , ShashiTharoor, Winston Churchill, Kofi Annan, , Answer : (a) Dag Hammarskjold, 50., , The UN was set up through the signing of the United, , Remembering, , Nations Charter by (a)51 states (b) 61 states (c) 71 states (d) 81 states, Answer : (a) 51 states, 51., , The membership of the UN Security Council was, expanded from 11 to 15 in the year., (a)1965, , (b) 1966 (c) 1967 (d) 1968, , Answer : (a) 1965, , Remembering
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52., , Which among the following is not an obstacle for, , Remembering, , India to be a permanent member of Security Council., (a), , Troubled relationship with Pakistan., , (b), , India’s nuclear weapons capabilities., , (c), , Large population size., , (d), , Accommodation of other countries, such Brazil, Germany, Japan etc., , Answer :(c) Large population size., 53., , India’s dream to be a permanent member in a, , Remembering, , restructured UN is not based on, (a)It has been under colonial rule., (b), , It is the 2nd most populous country., , (c)It has played vital role in UN’s peace keeping, efforts., (d), , It is the largest democracy in the world., , Answer :(a) It has been under the colonial rule., 54., , U Thant was the first ______ Secretary General of the Remembering, UN., (a)Asian, , (b) African, , European, , (c) American, , (d)
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Answer : (a) Asian, 55., , By 2006 the UN has _____ member nations, (a)192, , (b) 194, , (c) 195, , Remembering, , (d) 196, , Answer : (a) 192, 56., , The First World War encouraged the world to invest, , Remembering, , in an international organization to deal with –, (a)Conflict (b) Trade (c) Health (d) Education, Answer : (a) Conflict, 57., , Equitable representation in Security Council in, geographical terms means that there should be one, seat each from –, (a)Asia, Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean, (b), , Asia, Africa and Latin America and Europe, , (c)Asia, Africa and the Caribbean and Europe, (d), , Asia, the Latin America, and the Caribbean and, , Europe, Answer : (a) Asia, Africa and the Latin America, and the Caribbean, 58., , Who among the following has served in UN as Under, Secretary General of Communication and Public, , Remembering
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Information?, (a)ShashiTharoor, (b), , Vijay Lakshmi Pandit, , (c)Harish Salve, (d), , DelveerBhandari, , Answer : (a) ShashiTharoor, L- 6 International Organizations, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Which one of the following reforms are faced by the, , Remembering, , UN?, (a)A review of the issues that fall within, the jurisdiction of the organization, (b), , Reform of the economic structures, , (c)Reform of the political structures, (d), , Reform in the infrastructure of the organization, , Answer : (a) A review of the issues that fall within, the jurisdiction of the organization, 2., , Which proposal is to correct for reforms of structures, and processes of the UN?, (a)To increase membership from Asia, Africa, and South America, (b), , To increase membership from India,, , Analysing
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North America and Australia, To decrease the UN Security Council’s, , (c), , permanent membership, (d), , To decrease the UN Security Council’s, , non-permanent membership, Answer : (a) To increase membership from Asia,, Africa and South America, 3., , UNO was established in the year –, , Remembering, , (a)1945, (b), , 1914, , (c)1948, (d), , 1919, , Answer : (a) 1945, 4., , Which one of the changes have not occurred after the, , Understanding, , cold war?, (a)The economies of Africa are growing, at an unprecedented rate., (b), , China is fast emerging as a great power., , (c)The Soviet Union has collapsed., (d), , The economics of Asia are growing, , at an unprecedented rate., Answer :(a) The economies of Africa are growing, atan unprecedented rate., 5., , The UN General Assembly adopted resolution in the, year:, , Remembering
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(a) 1992, (b), , 1919, , (c) 1945, (d), , 1990, , Answer : (a) 1992, 6., , Which one of the following statements is not included Analysing, in the UN General Assembly Resolution in 1992., (a) To increase equitable representation, (b), , The security council no longer, , represents contemporary poetical realities., (c)Its decisions reflect only western values, and interests and are dominated by a few., (d), , It lacks equitable representation, , Answer : (a) It increase equitable representation, 7., , Which one of the following has served as UN, , Remembering, , Secretary General in 1997?, (a) Kofi Annan, (b), , Trygve Lie, , (c)U Thant, (d), , Kurt Waldhein, , Answer : (a) Kofi Annan, 8., , Which one of the following criteria have not yet been Analysing, proposed for new permanent & non permanent, members of the UN Security Council?, (a), , A major political power, , (b), , A major economic power
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(c), , A major military power, , (d), , A big nation in terms of population, , Answer : (a) A major political power, 9., , Which one of the following is an absolutely correct, , Understanding, , statement?, (a), , In the Security Council, there are five, permanent members and ten, non-permanent members., , (b), , In the Security Council, there are ten, , permanent members and five, non - permanent members., (c), , In the Security Council, there are six, permanent members and twelve, non-permanent members., , (d), , In the Security Council, there are nine, permanent members and eighteen, , non permanent members., Answer :(a) In the Security Council, there are five, permanent members and ten non-permanent, members., 10., , For how many years the non – permanent member, nations serve in UN Security Council ?, (a) 2 years (b) 5 years (c) 10 years, , Answer : (a) 2 years, , (d) 3 years, , Remembering
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L- 6 International Organizations, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Which among the following countries is the single, , Remembering, , largest contributor to the UN?, (a)US, (b)Japan, (c)UK, (d)Germany, Answer : (a) US, 2., , Select the wrong statement in the context of UN, , Remembering, , (a)The number of US nationals working, in the UN bureaucracy is limited., (b), , India has made regular financial, , contributions to UN., (c) Having a permanent seat on Security Council, has symbolic importance and advantage to, a country in the conduct of its foreign policy., (d), , UN provides an arena in which it is, , possible to modify US attitudes and policies., Answer :(a) The number of US nationals working, in the UN bureaucracy is limited., 3., , Which statement is best suited to describe a unipolar, world?, (a)Unipolar world essentially is a scenario, where most of the world region’s, economic, social, cultural aspects, , Understanding
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are influenced by a single country., (b), , In a unipolar world, power is, , distributed between two countries, who are on the same level of economics, and military influences., (c)A unipolar world ensures the, balance of power among other, countries., (d), , In a unipolar world, society is, , influenced by all cultures equally., Answer :(a) Unipolar world essentially is a scenario, where most of the world region’s economic, social,, cultural aspects are influenced by a single country., 4., , Which of the following were used by US to establish, , Remembering, , its dominance over the world?, (a)Military domination, (b), , Economic power, , (c)Political power, (d), , Cultural power, , (e)Establishment of dictatorship, (1), , a, b, c and d only, , (2) a, b and c only, (3), , b, c and d only, , (4), , c, d and e only, , Answer: (1), 5., , A veto can best be described as, (a)Veto refers to the power of the five, permanent members of the, UN Security Council to veto, any substantive resolution., , Understanding
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(b) Veto refers to special privilege given, to the permanent members in terms of, monetary benefits., (c)Veto can’t be exercised by only few, selected members of Security Council., (d), , Veto is a special power given to the, Secretary General of UN., Answer :(a) Veto refers to the power of the five, permanent members of the UN Security Council to, veto any substantive resolution., 6., , In the era of globalization, which International, , Remembering, , organization has greater significance with respect to, international peace and order?, (a) UNO, (b), (c), (d), , WTO, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, , Answer : (a) UNO, 7., , USA has agreed to give which country a permanent, , Understanding, , seat in the UN Security Council, (a)India, (b) Palestine, (c)Taiwan, (d) Vatican City, Answer : (a) India, 8., , Which country has the power to split the world into, groups and reduce opposition to its polices?, (a)US, (b) Japan, (c)France, (d) UK, Answer : (a) US, , Understanding
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9., , Which US territory gives US the advantage in UN, , Understanding, , due to its geographical location., (a)Washington, (b), , California, , (c), , New york, , (d), , Florida, , Answer : (c) New york, 10., , UN has brought how many nations in dealing with, conflict and social and economic development., , Remembering, , (a) 190, (b) 130, (c) 120, (d) 150, Answer : (a) 190, L- 6 International Organizations, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. MCQ, , Category of, Question, , 1., , There was a proposal to dissolve one organ of the, , Remembering, , UNO, which one was that ?, (a) Trusteeship Council, (b), , Security Council, , (c), , General Assembly, , (d), , International Court of Justice, , Answer : (a) Trusteeship Council, 2., , Human Rights Council became operational in which, year ?, (a), , 2006, , Remembering
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(b), , 2010, , (c), , 2002, , (d), , 1945, , Answer : (a) 2006, 3., , Full form of MDG, (a), , Millennium Development Goals, , (b), , Moderate Development Goods, , (c), , Modern Development Goals, , (d), , Meating Development Goods, , Remembering, , Answer : (a) Millennium Development Goals, 4., , In which year did UNO complete its 70 years of, , Remembering, , establishment?, (a)2015, (b), , 1975, , (c)2005, (d), , 1995, , Answer : (a) 2015, 5., , Majority of countries in the General Assembly belong Analysing, to this group, (a)Developing, (b), , Developed, , (c)Nuclear Power, (d), , Space Power, , Answer : (a) Developing, 6., , How many countries are represented in the UNSC?, (a), , 15, , (b), , 5, , (c), , 10, , (d), , 191, , Remembering
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Answer : (a) 15, 7., , India has troubled relations with this South Asian, , Understanding, , nation and is critical of India’s entry into UNSC as a, permanent member, (a), , Pakistan, , (b), , China, , (c), , Nepal, , (d), , Bhutan, , Answer : (a) Pakistan, 8., , Members in race for a permanent seat in UNSC, other, , Evaluating, , than India., (a), , Brazil, Germany, Japan, South Africa, , (b), , Australia, Japan, Iraq, South Korea, , (c), , Brazil, Germany, South Africa, Italy, , (d), , Japan, Germany, Spain, Argentina, , Answer : (a) Brazil, Germany, Japan, South Africa, 9., , Why India wants extension in UNSC ?, (a), , Evaluating, , For promoting development, and make it more representative, , (b), , For checking other powers, , (c), , To be regarded as a nuclear power, , (d), , For monetary gains, , Answer : (a) For promoting development and make, it more representative, 10., , Which organ of UNO has witnessed maximum, growth in its membership since its inception., (a), , General Assembly, , (b), , Security Council, , (c), , Secretariat, , Understanding
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(d), , Trusteeship Council, , Answer : (a) General Assembly, , S.NO, , TRUE AND FALSE, , Category of, Question, Understanding, , 1., , Party based movements did not participate in, elections formally., Answer: True, , 2., , Popular movements have inspired diverse, groups and ensured their demands, Answer: True, , Evaluation, , 3., , Dalit Panther was a social organization., Answer: False, , Understanding, , 4., , Agitation started by BKU was a very, indisciplined agitation., Answer: True, , Remembering, , 5., , Ghotala Rath Yatra, a popular rally form was, evolved by RSS., , Application., , Answer: False, MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, The most important result of Anti-Arrack, Movement was, a) Made demands of equal representation to, women in politics during 90s., b) Contributed in increasing overall social, awareness., c) Took up issue of domestic violence., d) Ban campaign against system of dowry., Answer (c), , The foundation of Right To Information, movement was laid in
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1., , a) Rajasthan, c) Maharashtra, , b) UP, d) Gujarat, , Understanding, , Which of the following was not the demand of, Bhartiya Kisan Union?, a) Compulsory education for their children., b) Higher government floor price for wheat., c) Guaranteed supply of electricity., d) Provision of a government pension to, farmers., , 2., , Pick the odd one outRemembering, a) Tehri Dam, b) Narmada BachaoAndolan., c) Chipko Movement., d) Dalit Panthers., Answer (d), , 3., Pick out the odd one out-, , Analysing, , a) Anti Arrack Movement, b) Chipko Movement, c) Narmada Bachao Andolan, d) Save Periyar river, Answer (a), CH.7 Security in Contemporary World, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQS, S.No. Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of question, , 1, , Understanding, , Choose the correct answer:, In the traditional concept of security the, greatest danger to our country is from, (a), , military threats
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(b), , political threats, , (c), , internal threats, , (d), , police raids, , Answer: (a), 2, , Choose the wrong answer:, , Applying, , The source of traditional danger is:, (a), , any outside country, , (b), , terrorist attack, , (c), , police attack, , (d), , military coup, , Answer: (c), 3, , Choose the correct answer from the, , Analyzing, , following:, Military action endangers(a) The core values of sovereignty and, territorial integrity, (b), , Arms control, , (c), , Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty, , (d), , Human Security, , Answer: (d), 4, , Choose the correct answer under military, action, (a), , Ordinary men and women are not, , made targets, (b), , Only soldiers are killed, , (c), , Only government establishments are, , targeted, , Understanding
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(d), , Only buildings are destroyed, , Answer: (a), 5, , Traditional security policy as a component Remembering, is called(a), , balance of power, , (b), , balance of authority, , (c), , remaining authority, , (d), , Prudential authority, , Answer: (a), 6, , Choose the wrong answer related to the, , Remembering, , component of traditional security policy is, _______, (a), , Alliance building, , (b), , Healthcare, , (c), , Balance of Power, , (d), , Global poverty, , Answer: (b), 7, , Choose the correct answer:, , Applying, , A good part of of maintaining balance of, power is to build up, (a), , military powers, , (b), , political power, , (c), , human security, , (d), , Global poverty, , Answer: (a), 8, , Choose the right answer:, Military action also cause dangers to-, , Understanding
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(a), , The lives of ordinary citizens, , (b), , Soldiers, , (c), , Political stability and economy, , (d), , Concentration of power in few hands, , Answer: (a), 9, , Select the correct answer:, Al-Qaeda had been a group of Islamic, militants led by(a), , Osama Bin Laden, , (b), , Hafiz Saeed, , (c), , Dawood Ibrahim, , (d), , Masood Azhar, , Answer: (a), , Remembering
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CH.7 Security in Contemporary World, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQS, S.No. Fill in the Blanks, , Category of question, , 1, , Remembering, , NPT stands for ______________, Answer: Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Treaty, , 2, , Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty signed in Remembering, the year __________, Answer:-, , 3, , 1972, , France was a part of __________ alliance, , Remembering, , system., Answer:- western, 4, , The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty is a/an, , Understanding, , __________ Treaty, Answer Arms control, 5, , India’s nuclear policy is __________, Answer:- no first use policy, , Applying
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CH.7 Security in Contemporary World, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQS, S.No. Fill in the Blanks, 1, , ___________ Treaty tried to stop the, , Category of question, Understanding, , United States and Soviet Union from using, ballistic missiles as a shield., Answer:, 2, , (anti ballistic missile treaty), , Terrorism used for political violence is to, , Analyzing, , target _________ liberty., Answer: Civilian's, 3, , Traditional security policy has a third, , Remembering, , component called ___________, Answer:, 4, , (Balance of power), , US and Soviet Union signed a number of, , Remembering, , Arms control treaties like SALT-I, SALTII, _________ and ___________, Answer: START I and START II, 5, , US helped the Islamic militants in, Afghanistan against ___________ in 1980., Answer:- (Soviet Union), , Understanding
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CH.1 The Cold War Era, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQS, S.No. Match the following, 1, , Category of question, , Match the following crisis in the world, politics with their respective years i. Korean crisis, , a. 1950-53, , ii. Cuban Missile, , b. 1961, , crisis, , c. 1960's, d. 1958-62, , i-a, ii- b, 2, , Match the following leaders of NAM with, their countries i. Gamal Abdel, , a. Indonesia, , Nasser, ii. Josip Broz Tito, , b. Egypt, c. Yugoslavia, d. Congo, , Answer i-b, ii-c, 3, , Mention the following countries with their, ideologies i. China, , a. Democracy, , ii. India, , b. Communist, c. Mixed Economy, d. Capitalist, , Answer i-b, ii-c
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CH.9 Recent Development in Indian Polities, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQS, S.No. Match the following, 1, , Category of question, , Match the following, Leader, , Parties, , Column A, , Column B, , i. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, , a. United, Progressive, Alliance, , ii. H.D. Deve Gowda, , b. National, Democratic, Alliance, c. United Front, d. National Front, , Ans. (i) - (b), 2, , (ii) - (c), , Match the following:, Column A, , Column B, , i. Hindutva, , a. L.K. Advani, , ii. Mandal, Commision, , b. United Front, c. National Front, d. V.D. Savarkar, , Ans. (i) - (d), 3, , (ii) - (c), , Match the following, Column A, , Column B, , i. National, , a. 1991-96
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Front, , b. 1989-90, , ii. BJP minority, , c. 2014-19, , Government, , d. 1996, , Answer i-b, ii-d, 4, , Match the following, Column A, , Column B, , i. Caste based parties, , a. Agreement on, Economic, Policies, , ii. Growing strength of b. Coalition, Regional parties, , Government, c.Shah Bano Case, d. Rise of OBCs, , Ans. (i) - (d), 5, , (ii) - (b), , Match the following, Column A, , Column B, , i. Assassination, , a. PRI, , of Rajeev Gandhi, ii. I.K. Gujaral, , b. National Front, c. LTTE, d. United Front, , Ans. (i) - (c), , (ii) - (d)
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CH.4 Alternative Center of Power, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQS, S.No. Match the following, 1, , Category of question, , Match the following, Column A, i. Open Door Policy, , Column B, a. Hu-Jin Tao, , ii. Four modernizations b. Zhou Enlai, c. Mao Zedong, d. Deng Xiaoping, Answer i-d, i-b
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CH.9 Globalization, CBSE workshop for the preparation of OTQS, S.No. Match the following, , Category of, question, , 1., , Match the following, , Understanding, , Column A, , Column B, , I. Globalization, , A. Westernisation, , II. W.S.F meeting, , B. June, 2001, C. Delhi, Jan 2007, D. Multi-dimensional, phenomenon, , Ans.: (i) D, , (ii) B, , 2., i. Liberalization, , (a) State control, Applying, , ii. Prime determinant, of Globalisation, , (b) Competitive, market, (c) Free Market, (d) Reduced, restrictions, , Ans.: (i) D, , 3, , Column A, (i) Economic, globalization, , (ii) C, , Column B, (a) Transparent, Identity of Culture, , Analysing
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(b) Greater economic, flow, (c) Distinctive identity of, culture, (ii)Cultural, impact of, , (d) No tax, , Globalization, Ans.: (i) B, 4, , (ii) C, , Column A, (i) IMF, , Column B, (a), , Remembering, , World Trade, Organization, , (b), , Intimation Monetary, Foundation, , (c), , World Tourism, Organisation, , (ii)WTO, , (d), , International Monetary, Fund, , Ans.: (i) d, 5., , (ii) a, , Column A, , Column B, , (i) IMF, , (a), , 1995, , (b), , 1993, , (c), , 1954, , (ii)WTO, Ans.: (i) D, , (d), , Remembering, , 1945, , (ii) A, L-7 Rise of Popular Movements, , CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S
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S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 59., , Dr B.R. Ambedkar remains an iconic and, , Understanding, , inspirational figure in much of Dalit liberation, writings., True, 2., , Anti-Arrack Movement was started by men against, , Understanding, , female foeticide., False, 3., , Bharatiya Kisan Union was an organization of, , Understanding, , farmers from Western Andhra Pradesh and Haryana., False, 4., , RTI bill was tabled in June 2004 and received, , Remembering, , Presidential assent in June 2005., False, 5., , In non-party based movements voluntary, organizations chose to remain outside party politics., True, , Remembering
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L- 7 Rise of Popular Movements, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Match the following, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Match the following, (i), , RTI, , (ii), , Anti Arrack, , Movement, , Remembering, (a) Women’s movement, , (b) Developmental Project, (c) Mass Based Movement, (d) Party Based Movement, , (i) C, (ii) A, 2., , Match the following, (i), , Narmada Bachao, , Understanding, (a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, , Andolan, (ii), , Pilgrims of darkness (b) Women, (c) Dalits, (d) Medha Patkar, , (i) D, (ii) C, 3., , Match the following, (i), , Chipko Movement, , (ii), , Anti Arrack, Movement, , Analysing, (a) Tree conservation, , (b) Tree plantation, (c) Female feoticide, (d) Alcoholism
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L- 7 Rise of Popular Movements, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Multiple Choice Questions, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Bhartiya Kisan Union is an organization from :, , Understanding, , (a) Western U.P. and Haryana, (b) Western U.P. and Punjab, (c) Western U.P. and M.P., (d) Western U.P. and Rajasthan, Answer: (a), 2., , Anti-arrack movement was started in the state of, , Remembering, , (a) Andhra Pradesh, (b) Karnataka, (c) Tamil Nadu, (d) Kerala, Answer: (a), 3., , Which one of the these statements is absolutely, , Analysing, , wrong ?, The BKU demanded for, (a) Insurance of crops, (b) higher floor prices for sugarcane and wheat, (c) abolition of restriction on the interstate, government of farm produce, (d) Guaranteed supply of electricity at resonable rates, Answer: (a), 4., , The Chipko Movement marked the beginning of a, , Remembering
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world famous, (a) Environmental movement, (b) Political movement, (c) Social Movement, (d) A cultural movement, Answer: (a), 5., , Choose the right answer from the following, sentences:, Dalit Panthers, an organization of the Dalit Youth….., (a) Formed in Maharashtra in 1972., (b) Was not a militant organization of Dalit youth., (c) The movement did not provide platform for Dalit, Educated Youth., (d) Dalit writers did not protest against brutality of, caste systems ., Answer: (a), , Understanding
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L- 7 Rise of Popular Movements, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Fill in the blanks, , Category of, Question, , 1., , In January 1983 around twenty thousand farmers had, , Analysing, , a at heard in the city of __________, Answer : Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 2., , The slogan of Anti – Arrack Movement was, , Remembering, , __________, Answer : Prohibition on the sale of arrack, 3., , A militant organization of Dalit Youth who was, , Understanding, , fighting against caste based inequalities known as, __________, Answer : Dalit Panthers, 4., , Who did Namdeo Dhasal referred to as ‘Sunflower, , Understanding, , giving fakir’ in his poem __________, Answer : Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, 5., , Madhya Pradesh created a big movement against, displacement caused by huge development project, was __________, Answer : Narmada Bachao Andolan, , Analysing
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CHAPTER 7 – REGIONAL ASPIRATIONS, FILL IN THE BLANKS, S.NO., , 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., 5., , QUESTION, , ANSWER, , CATEGORY, OF, QUESTION, Remembering, , The assassination of Smt., 1984, Indira Gandhi in ______, created an environment against, Sikh community., The demand for a separate state Khalistan, Remembering, for Sikh community called, _________, Jammu and Kashmir was ruled Hari Singh, Remembering, by Maharaja ________ at the, time of independence of India, and Pakistan., Akali Dal is a regional party in Punjab, Remembering, the state of __________, National Conference is a, Remembering, Jammu and, political party in __________ Kashmir, CHAPTER 7 – REGIONAL ASPIRATIONS, MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, , S.NO., , MULTIPLE CHOICE, QUESTION, , ANSWER, , 1., , Jammu and Kashmir signed an b) Instrument of, agreement in 1948 with India,, Accession, it is known as _____, e) Instrument of Accession, f) Instrument of Merger, g) Instrument of Plebiscite, h) Instrument of, Referendum, , 2., , Who was the Prime Minister, of the Hindu ruler of Jammu, , b) Sheikh, Abdullah, , CATEGORY, OF, QUESTION, Remembering, , Understanding
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3., , 4., , 5., , and Kashmir in 1947?, a) Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman, c) Sheikh Abdullah, d) Sheikh Sadi, e) Sheikh Ahmadulilah, What was the name of the, military action conducted at, the Golden Temple in 1984?, a) Operation Blue Star, b) Operation Blue, Moon, c) Operation Red, Star, d) Operation India, Indira Gandhi's assassination, was a result of, a)Operation Blue Star, b) Operation Blue Moon, c) Operation Red Code, d) Operation India, Who was the Viceroy of India, at the time of signing of, Instrument of Accession by, Maharaja Hari Singh of, Jammu and Kashmir?, e) C. Rajagopalachari, f) Sardar Patel, g) Lord Mountbatten, h) Maulana Abul Kalam, Azad, , b) Operation, Blue Star, , Remembering, , b) Operation, Blue Star, , Understanding, , Remembering, c) Lord, Mountbatten
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CH-5 CHALLENGES TO AND RESTORATION OF THE CONGRESS, SYSTEM, TRUE AND FALSE, S.NO., , 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , QUESTION, , ANSWER, , The use of slogan Garibi Hatao, was a major breakthrough in, the General Elections of 1971., The Congress system was, restored by Indira Gandhi in the, year 1967., Congress under Indira Gandhi, was an example of arbitrary, dictatorship., Syndicate was a group of, leaders within the Congress, party who aimed at opposition, to Indira Gandhi's regime., V.V. Giri was the official, candidate of the Congress in, Presidential elections of 1969., , TRUE, , CATEGORY, OF, QUESTION, Remembering, , FALSE, , Analyzing, , FALSE, , Understanding, , TRUE, , Understanding, , FALSE, , Remembering, , CHAPTER 4 – INDIA’S EXTERNAL RELATIONS, MATCH THE FOLLOWING, S.NO. COLUMN A, , COLUMN B, , 1., , (i) Tashkent, Agreement, (ii) Shimla, Agreement, , (m), 1964, (b)1971, (c)1966, (d)1950, , 2., , (i) Smiling, , (m), , 1965, , ANSWER CATEGORY, OF, QUESTION, Remembering, (i)- (c), (ii)- (a), , (i)- (b), , Understanding
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3., , 4., , 5., , Buddha, (ii), Bangladesh, War, (i) Belgrade, Declaration, (ii)Panchsheel, Agreemant, (i) 1969, (ii) 1971, , (i) Shimla, Agreement, (ii) Zulfikar, Ali Bhutto, , (n), (o), (p), , 1974, 1947, 1971, , (a) China, (b) Yugoslavia, (c) Pakistan, (d) Britain, (m), Protection, from foreign, invasion, (n)Creation of, Bangladesh, (o), Nationalis, ation of banks, in India, (d)Liberalisation, of economy, (m), To, maintain, supremacy of, India in the, world., (n)1972, (o), Prime, Minister of, Pakistan at the, time of creation, of Bangladesh, (p) Leader of, Opposition in, India., , (ii)- (d), , (i)-b, (ii)-a, , Remembering, , (i)- (c), (ii)- (b), , Remembering, , (i)- (b), (ii)- (c), , Understanding
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Chapter -8 Environment and Natural Resources, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Match the Following, , Category of, Question, , 60., , Match the following, , Understanding, , (i), , Earth Summit, , (a) 2002, , (ii), , Brundtland, , (b) 1992, , Report, , (c) 1987, (d) 1998, , (i) b, (ii) c, 61., , Match the following, (i), , Energy, , Analysing, (a) 2011, , Conservation Act, (ii), , Electricity Act, , (b) 2012, (c) 2001, (d) 2003, , (i) c, (ii) d, 62., , Match the following, , Remembering, , (i), , Israel, , (a) Amazon River, , (ii), , Turkey, , (b) Nile River, (c) Euphrates River, (d) Yarmouk River, , (i) d (ii) c
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63., , Match the following, , Understanding, , (i), , Global Commons, , (a) India, , (ii), , Global North, , (b) Germany, (c) Antarctica, (d) Pakistan, , (i) c, (ii) b, 64., , Match the following, , Remembering, , (i), , Fisheries Act, , (a) 1890, , (ii), , Marine fishing policy, , (b) 1897, (c) 2004, (d) 2000, , (i) b, (ii) c
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Chapter - 8 Environment and Natural Resources, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Fill in the blanks, , Category of, Question, , 1., , The UNCED held at Rio- de- Janerio is popularly, , Remembering, , known as _________, Answer : Earth Summit, 2., , Globe commons include earth’s _________,, , Understanding, , Antarctica the ocean floor and the outer space., Answer : atmosphere, 3., , The 1997 Kyoto Protocol was signed and ratified by, , Analysing, , India in ____________., Answer : 2002, 4., , The dispute between Israel, Syria and Jordan over, , Remembering, , ______ and Yarmouk rivers., Answer : Jordan, 5., , Tehri Dam Movement and ____________, ___________ __________ are examples of Anti-Dam, Movements., Answer : (Narmada BachaoAndolan), , Understanding
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Chapter - 8 Environment and Natural Resources, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Fill in the blanks, , Category of, Question, , 1., , The global economy relied on oil for much of the, , Understanding, , ________, Answer : 20th century, 2., , The Earth Summit was held at __________, , Remembering, , Answer : Rio de Janerio, 3., , The Energy Conservation Act was passed in the, , Remembering, , year__________ in India., Answer : 2001, 4., , The Kyoto Protocol was named after the city of, , Understanding, , ___________________ in Japan., Answer : Kyoto, 5., , The Second World War ended with the dropping of, nuclear bombs in the cities __________ and, ______________., Answer : Hiroshima , Nagasaki., , Remembering
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Chapter - 8 Environment and Natural Resources, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Fill in the blanks, , Category of, Question, , 1., , The Kyoto Protocol was agreed in ________ in Kyoto Remembering, in Japan., Answer : 1992, , 2., , Rio de Janeiro Summit was addressing for current, , Understanding, , ____________ protection at global level., Answer : Environmental, 3., , G-8 meeting in the year ___________ pointed out the Remembering, per capita emission rates of the developing countries., Answer : 2005, , 4., , The most powerful industry is __________ on the, , Understanding, , planet., Answer : Mineral Industry, 5., , A review of the implementation of the agreements of, the Earth Summit in Rio was done by _________ in, 1997., Answer : India, , Understanding
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Chapter - 8 Environment and Natural Resources, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Match The Following, , Category of, Question, , 1., , Match The Following, , Remembering, , (i) Kyoto Protocol, , (A)1992, , (ii)Antarctic Treaty, , (B)1959, (C) 1987, (D) 1997, , (i) – (A), (ii) - (B), 2., , Match The Following, (i)Electricity Act, (ii) Montreal Protocol, , Understanding, (A) 2000, (B) 2001, (C) 2003, (D) 1987, , (i) – (c), (ii) – (d), (i) Match The Following, , Understanding, , (i) Israel, , (A) Franklin River, , (ii) Australia, , (B) Jordan River, (C) Yarmouk River, (D) Euphrates, , (i) – (c), (ii) – (a)
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(ii) Match The Following, , Remembering, , (i) First World War, , (A) 1939 – 1945, , (ii) Second World War, , (B) 1915 – 1919, (C) 1914 – 1918, (D) 1914 – 1919, , (i) – (C), (ii) – (A), (iii) Match The Following, , Remembering, , (i) G-8 Summit, , (A) 1992, , (ii) UNFCCC, , (B) 2005, (C) 1997, (D) 2003, , (i) – (B), (ii) – (A)
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Chapter 8 The Environmental and Natural Resources, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.N, , True and False, , o., 1, , Category of, Question, , State the false statement in context of Rio Summit 1992., , Understanding, , A. Rio de Janeiro Summit was held in June 1992., B. The Summit was attended by 170 States, thousands of, NGOs and many MNCs., C. The Summit was convened for addressing the urgent, environmental problems., D. The Summit was not in favour of socio- economic, development., Answer:- D) The Summit was not in favour of socioeconomic development., , 2, , State whether the following statement is true or false?, , Analysing, , The 1992 UNFCCC provides that the parties should act to, protect the climate system on the basis of equality., ANSWER-TRUE, 3, , Select the right answer, A. Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement setting target, for industrialized countries to cut their greenhouse gas, emissions., B. Carbon dioxide, methane, Chloro-fluoro carbon etc. are, considered responsible for global warming., C. The rise of global temperature may have catastrophic, consequences for the life on the earth., , 1. All statements are true, , Applying
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2. All statements are false, 3. A and B are true but C is not., 4. A and c are true but b is not., 5. B and c are true but is not, , Answer 1:- All statements are true, 4, , Which one of the following Treaties is wrongly matched with, the year., , Remembering, , A. Antarctic treaty 1959, B. Montreal protocol 1987, C. Kyoto protocol 1999, D. Antarctic environmental protocol 1987, , Answer :- c) Kyoto protocol 1999, 5, , Which one of the following declarations was not made in the, Rio summit?, , Understanding, , A. The state shall co-operate in the spirit of global partnership., B. State shall conserve, protect and restore the health and, integrity of the Earth's ecosystem., C. Developed countries are not in pursuit of the idea of, sustainable development., D. Agenda 21 is an idea adopted in the Earth Summit., , Answer –C) Developed countries are not in pursuit of the, idea of sustainable development., 6, , Select the right answers., In which one of the following global programs India had, participated:, A. National Auto Fuel Policy, , Applying
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B. Energy Conservation Act 2001, C. Electricity Act 2003, D. Kyoto protocol, , 1. A B C D, 2. A C & D, 3. B C & D, 4. A B & D, Answer:- 1) ABCD, 7, , Select the false statements., , Analysing, , Agenda 21 is in favor of:, A. Economic growth, B. Environmental conservation, C. Social development, D. Employment generation, Answer :- D) Employment generation, 8, , State whether the statement is true or false?, , Understanding, , The Rio summit produced conventions dealing with climate, change,bio-diversity etc., ANSWER-True, 9, , State whether the following statement is true of false?, , Applying, , The Global Commons are outside the sovereign jurisdiction of, any state., ANSWER-TRUE, 10, , State whether the following statement is true or not?, Poverty is one of the current issues of environmental problems, ANSWER-True, , Understanding
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Chapter 8 The Environmental and Natural Resources, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, S.N, , True and False, , o., 1, , Category of, Question, , Which statement is true among the following?, , Understanding, , A. The Kyoto protocol is an international agreement setting, targets for industrialized countries to cut the greenhouse gas, emissions., B. The Kyoto protocol is an international agreement for global, commons., C. The Kyoto protocol asked the developing countries to, increase the industrialisation., D. The Kyoto protocol is an international agreement setting, target for developed countries to cut the use of water., Answer:- A) The Kyoto protocol is an international, agreement setting targets for industrialized countries to, cut the greenhouse gas emissions, 2., , Which of the following is false?, , Remembering, , A. Antarctic treaty 1959., B. Montreal protocol 1987., C. Antarctic environmental protocol 1991., D. Kyoto protocol 1999., Answer: Kyoto protocol 1999, 3, , Which among the following is true regarding India?, A. India signed and ratified the 1997 Kyoto Protocol in August, 2002., B. India signed and ratified the 1997 Kyoto Protocol in August, 2000., C. India was exempted to sign the 1997 Kyoto Protocol., D. India has only ratified but not sign the 1997 Kyoto, , Analysing
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Protocol., Answer:- A) India signed and ratified the 1997 Kyoto, Protocol in August 2002., 4, , Rich and developed countries of the First World were referred, to as global south., Answer:-, , 5, , 6, , False, , Ozone hole is not posing a threat to ecosystem and human, health., Answer:-, , Applying, , Evaluating, , False, , Which among the following statements is/are true for, UNFCCC ?, , Understanding, , A. The parties should act to protect the climate system., B. Largest share of historical and current global emissions of, greenhouse gases has originated in developed countries., C. Per capita emissions in developing countries are still, relatively low., Answer –A,B and C, 7, , Which statement is true about the indigenous people?, , Analysing, , A. The World Council of Indigenous People was formed in, 1975., B. This council was not welcomed by many countries., C. Indigenous communities are neglected in domestic politics., Answer:- A) The World Council of Indigenous People was, formed in 1975., 8, , Grasslands have been over grazed and fisheries over harvested Understanding, throughout the world., Answer:-, , 9, , True, , Our Common Future was a report published in 1987. State, whether true or false?, ANSWER-True, , Remembering
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10, , Indian emissions are predicted to rise from 0.9 tonnes per, capita in 2000 to 1.6 tonnes per capita in 2030. State whether, the statement is true or false?, , Analysing, , ANSWER-True, , Ch-9 Recent Developments in Indian Politics, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. True and False, , Category of, Question, , 65., , Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by Sri Lankan Tamil, , Remembering, , group LTTE., Answer:66., , True, , India witnessed a series of coalition governments at, , Understanding, , the Centre since 1984., Answer:67., , FALSE, , Mandal Commission was formed under the, , Remembering, , Chairmanship of former MP from Bihar Shri B.P., Mandal., Answer:68., , True, , The demolition of Babri Masjid happened in, Ayodhya., Answer:-, , True, , Remembering
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69., , Atal Bihari Vajpayee was sworn-in as the Prime, , Analysing, , Minister of India in 1996 for thirteen days term., Answer:70., , True, , Mandal Commission Report was implemented by, , Understanding, , National Front government under the leadership of, the then Prime Minister V.P. Singh., Answer:71., , True, , Rajiv Gandhi won the majority in Lok Sabha, , Applying, , Elections of 1989., Answer:72., , False, , Godhra is a place in Gujarat where riots occurred in, March 2002., Answer:-, , True, , Remembering
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Ch-9 Recent Developments in Indian Politics, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Multiple Choice Question, , Category of, Question, , 10., , Lok Sabha Elections of 1989 brought a fractured, , Understanding, , mandate. Who formed the government at the Centre, after 1989 election?, a) Congress Party, b) National Front, c) BJP, d) Communist Party of India, Answer:- b) National Front, 11., , LTTE was a militant group of, , Remembering, , a) Sri Lankan Tamils, b) Indian Tamils, c) Sri Lankan Sinhalas, d) Islamic Terrorist groups, Answer:- a) Sri Lankan Tamils, 12., , Mandal Commission was headed by, a) B.P. Deshmukh, , Remembering
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b) B.P. Mandal, c) B.P. Raje, d) B. P. Makrand, Answer:- b) B.P. Mandal, 13., , Who was sworn-in as the Prime Minister of India, , Understanding, , thrice in the late 1990s?, a) V.P. Singh, b) Chandrashekhar, c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee, d) I.K. Gujaral, Answer:- c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 14., , Ayodhya incident shook the country and widened the Analysing, gap between two communities in India. Which, political party made this issue a serious political, question before the country?, a) BJP, b) Congress, c) The Communist Party of India, d) Akali Dal, Answer:- a) BJP
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Ch-9 Recent Developments in Indian Politics, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, , S.No. Fill in the blanks, , Category of, Question, , 11., , The National Front government took oath after the, , Remembering, , General Elections of _________., Answer:12., , 1989, , BJP came up as the single largest party after the 1996, , Remembering, , General Elections but managed to survive only for, _____ days at the Centre., Answer:13., , 13 (thirteen), , B.P. Mandal was the former Chief Minister of, , Remembering, , _________, Answer:14., , Bihar, , 1992 Ayodhya dispute had been going on for many, , Evaluation, , decades over the mosque known as __________, Answer:15., , Babri Masjid, , Kanshiram was the founder of _____________, Answer:-, , Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), , Understanding
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Ch-9 Recent Developments in Indian Politics, CBSE WORKSHOP FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTQ’S, Match The Following, , S.No. Column A, 1., (i) V.P. Singh, (ii) Rajiv, Gandhi, 2., , (i) V.P. Singh, (ii) Atal Bihari, Vajpayee, , 3., , (i) Godhra, (ii) Ayodhya, , 4., , (i)- Mandal, Commission, (ii)- Liberahn, Commission, , 5., , (i)- BSP, (ii)- BJP, , Column B, (a) 1984-89, (b) 1991-96, (c) 1989-90, (d) 1990-91, (a) Congress, (b) BJP, (c) National Front, (d) BSP, (a) Bihar, (b) Gujarat, (c) Rajasthan, (d)Uttar Pradesh, (a) 27% reserved seats, for OBC's, (b) 49% reserved, seats for minorities, (c) Babri Mosque, (d) Anti Sikh riots, (a) L.K. Advani, (b)Chandrashekhar, (c) Rajiv Gandhi, (d)Kanshiram, , Answer Category, (i)- c, Remembering, (ii)- a, , (i)- c, (ii)- b, , Remembering, , (i)- b, (ii)- d, , Understanding, , (i)- a, (ii)- c, , Understanding, , (i)- d, (ii)- a, , Applying
