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Grade: XII, Subject: Political Science, MCQ (All Chapters), CHAPTER 1, Cold War and Non Aligned Movement, Q1. Who among the following nations was a part of Allied forces?, (a) Germany, (b) France, (c) Italy, (d) Japan, Q2. Identify the correct statement, (a) Cuba was an ally of USA., (b) First World War ended in 1920., (c) United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945., (d) Soviet Union was committed to the ideology of capitalism., Q3. Which of the following nations is not a part of NATO?, (a) France, (b) Italy, (c) Spain, (d) None
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Q4. Which among the following statements does not reflect the objectives of NAM?, (a) Enabling newly decolonized countries to pursue independent policies., (b) Not to join any military alliances., (c) Following a policy of ‘neutrality’ on global issues., (d) Focus on elimination of global economic inequalities., Q5. Which of the following was not a member of SEATO?, (a) U.S.S.R, (b) New Zealand, (c) Pakistan, (d) Australia, Q6. Which of the following nations was not a part of Warsaw pact?, (a) Bulgaria, (b) Romania, (c) Portugal, (d) Poland, Q7. Which of the following is not a United States Alliance system?, (a) CENTO, (b) NATO, (c) SEATO, (d) NAM, Q8. The smallest states were important for super powers due to, (a) Resources such as oil, (b) Territory for spying, (c) Economic support, (d) All of the above, Q9. ‘Marshall Plan’ was for the reconstruction of, (a) Eastern Europe, (b) Western Europe, (c) Eastern Asia, (d) Western Asia
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Q10. The first summit of NAM was attended by _____ members., (a) 40, (b) 10, (c) 25, (d) 50, Q11. The term LDCs stands for(a) Lowest Developed Countries, (c) Least Developing Countries, , (b) Lowest Developing Countries, (d) Least Developed Countries, , Q12. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) was established in:, (a) 1950, (b) 1959, (c) 1960, (d) 1949, Q13. Identify the incorrect statement, (a) India was a founder member of NAM., (b) India’s non alignment was termed as ‘unprincipled’., (c) During Cold War period, India was close to USSR., (d) None of the above, Q14. India signed Treaty of Friendship in 1971 with, (a) Britain, (b) USA, (c) USSR, (d) France, Q15. NPT stands for, (a) Non Practical Treaty, (b) Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty, (c) Nuclear Promotion Treaty, (d) Never Practise Treaty, Q16. Which of the following was not an ideology of Western Alliances?, (a) Capitalism, (b) Liberal democracy
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(c) Socialism, , (d) None, , Q17. Which of the following leaders decided to convert Cuba into a Russian base?, (a) Khrushchev, (b) Brezhnev, (c) Gorbachev, (d) Vladimir Putin, Q18. Disintegration of the Soviet Union took place in:, (a) 1985, (b) 1989, (c) 1990, (d) 1991, Q19. Which one of the following is not the core objective of NAM?, (a) Free and independent foreign policy., (b) Distance from allied politics., (c) Practise aloofness from international issues., (d) Ensure appropriate participation of developing nations., Q20. Belgrade is the capital of, (a) Egypt, (b) Yugoslavia, (c) Indonesia, (d) Ghana, Answers: 1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (d), 15. (b) 16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (d) 19. (c) 20(b), , 8. (d), , 9. (b), , 10. (c), , 11. (d), , 12. (d), , 13.(d), , 14. (c)
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CHAPTER 2 THE END OF BIPOLARITY, Q1.Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in the year, (a) 1989, (b) 1969, (c) 1979, (d) 1949, Q2. CIS stands for, (a) Commonwealth of Independent States (b) Combination of Independent States, (c) Collection of Independent States, (d) None, Q3. Which of the following is the reason for disintegration of USSR?, (a) Economic Stagnation, (b) Political Stagnation
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(c) Administrative Stagnation, , (d) All of the given, , Q4. Which of the following is not a Baltic Republic?, (a) Estonia, (b) Latvia, (c) Georgia, (d) Lithuania, Q5. Russia took over the U.S.S.R seat in the U.N in:, (a) December 1991, (b) November 1989, (c) December 1990, (d) October 1992, Q6. The Warsaw Pact was, (a) An economic alliance, (c) A military alliance, , (b) A political alliance, (d) None of the above, , Q7. Who was elected as the first President of Russia?, (a) M. Gorbachev, (b) Boris Yeltsin, (c) Vladimir Putin, (d) Stalin, Q8. Which of the following is /are the consequences of disintegration of USSR?, (a) End of Cold War, (b) Dominance of US, (c) Emergence of many new countries, (d) All of the above, Q9. The model of transition of Russia, Central Asia and East Europe influenced by the World Bank and the IMF is called, (a) Marshall Plan, (b) US Plan, (c) Shock Therapy, (d) US Therapy, Q10. Who among the following suggested ‘peaceful coexistence’ with the West?, (a) Mikhail Gorbachev, (b) Leonid Brezhnev
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(c) Nikita Khrushchev, , (d) Boris Yeltsin, , Q11. Russian parliament declares its independence from the Soviet Union in, (a) March,1990, (b) April,1990, (c) May, 1990, (d) June, 1990, Q12. Which of the following country was accepted as the successor state of the Soviet Union in the UN Security Council?, (a) Belarus, (b) Russia, (c)Georgia, (d) Kazakhstan, Q13. Which of the following countries becomes the first of the 15 Soviet republics to declare its independence?, (a) Lithuania, (b) Russia, (c) Ukraine, (d) Georgia, , Q14. Which of the following is the consequence of `Shock Therapy’?, (a) Ruin to the economies, (b) Destruction of welfare system, (c) Privatisation, (d) All of the given, Q15. Which of the following Nation was not oil based economy?, (a) Azerbaijan, (b) Ukraine, (c) Kazakhstan, (d) Uzbekistan, Q16. Identify the incorrect statement, (a) India has maintained Cordial relations with almost all the post - communist nations., (b) Russia and India share a vision of multipolar World., (c) India continues to favour Russia and ignore USA.
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(d) All of the above, Q17. Who among the following initiated the policies of economic and political reform and democratization within the USSR?, (a) Joseph Stalin, (b) Mikhail Gorbachev, (c) Vladimir Putin, (d) Boris Yeltsin, Q18. The Revolution of Russia in 1917 was inspired by the ideals of, (a) Socialism, (b) Capitalism, (c) Socialism as well as Capitalism, (d) None, Q19. Identify the correct order in the year of occurrence., (i) Lithuania declares its independence (ii) Latvia joins NATO, (iii) Berlin wall falls, (iv) Mikhail Gorbachev elected as General Secretary of communist party, (a) i, ii, iii, iv, (b) iv, iii, ii, ii, (c) i, iii, iv, ii, (d) iv, iii, ii, i, Q20. Identify the correct statement, (a) Indo-Russian strategic Agreement was signed in 1991., (b) As a result of shock therapy 15 Russian banks went bankrupt, (c) Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are oil rich republics, (d) There are no conflicts in post soviet republics., Q21. ‘Arab Spring’ started in, (a) Libya, (b) Syria, (c) Tunisia, (d) Egypt, Q22. Pick the odd one out.
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(a) Syria, (c) Libya, , (b) Egypt, (d) Pakistan, , Q23.Which statement about ‘Arab Spring’ is not true?, (a) ‘Arab Spring’ is linked to the movement for democratization of West Asian Countries., (b) ‘Arab Spring’ started in Egypt., (c) ‘Arab Spring’ started as a movement against corruption, unemployment and poverty., (d) Impact of ‘Arab Spring’ could be seen in Yemen, Bahrain, Libya and Syria., Q24. The attack on the twin Towers of World Trade Centre in New York took place in, (a) 11th Sept 2011, (b) 11th Sep 2001, (c) 11th Sept 2002, (d) 11th Sept 1991, Q25. Which war was called as ‘Computer’ or ‘Video Game war’?, (a) First Gulf War, (b) Second Gulf War, (c) Third Gulf War, (d) Fourth Gulf War, , Q26. In which of the following nations US Embassies were bombed in 1998?, (a) Nairobi, Kenya, (b) Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, (c) Both (a) and (b), (d) None, Q27. The US operation against Al – Qaeda and Taliban regime in Afghanistan was called, (a) Operation desert storm, (b) Operation Enduring Freedom, (c) Operation Al-Qaeda, (d) Operation Iraqi freedom, Q27. Where the US defence department is headquartered?, (a) New York, (b) Washington
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(c) Pennsylvania, , (d) Virginia, , Q28.Where had US made its secret prison?, (a) Tokyo, (b) Guantanamo Bay, (c) Kabul, (d) Islamabad, Q29. WMD Stands for, (a) War of Mass Destruction, (b) Weapon of More Destruction, (c) Weapons of Mass Destruction, (d) None, Q30. US spends more on its military capability than the next 12 powers combined denotes, (a) US a Soft Power, (b) US a Hard Power, (c) US as Structural Power, (d) All of the above, , Q31. What was the duration of Cold War?, (a) 1914-1919, (b) 1939-1945, (c) 1945-1991, (d) 1965-1991, Q32. Where is the Pentagon building situated in USA?, (a) Virginia, (b) New York, (c) Arlington, (d) Pennsylvania, Q33. When was the first MBA course initiated outside US?, (a) 1900, (b) 1850, (c) 1950, (d) 1800
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Q34. Introduction of Academic degree of MBA is an example of US as ________ Power., (a) Soft, (b) Hard, (c) Military, (d) Structural, Q35. Which of the following is not a constraint of American Power?, (a) Institutional architecture of American State, (b) Open nature of American Society, (c) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, (d) None, Q36. Identify the incorrect statement, (a) US absorbs about 65% of India’s total exports in the software sector, (b) 3, 00, 000 Indians work in Silicon Valley, (c) 15% of all high-tech start-ups are by Indian Americans, (d) 35% of the technical staff of Airbus is estimated of Indian origin, Q37. US hegemony can be overcome by, (a) Bandwagon Strategy, (b) Hiding Strategy, (c) Media Strategy, (d) Any of the given, Q38. When did the Soviet Power disappear from the international scene?, (a) 1990, (b) 1991, (c) 1989, (d) 1992, Q39. Which of the following is not regarded as the product of American hegemony?, (a) World Bank, (b) International Monetary Fund, (c) World Trade Organisation, (d) United Nations, Q40. In Cuba, Guantanamo Bay is a famous
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(a) US naval base, (c) US oil field, , (b) US military base, (d) US aircraft base, , Q41. During First Gulf War who was the President of America?, (a) George H.W.Bush, (b) George W Bush, (c) William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton, (d) Norman Schwarzkopf, Q42. The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania is the first business school in the world. When it was established?, (a) 1871, (b) 1881, (c) 1876, (d) 1891, Q43. Operation Iraqi Freedom was launched on:, (a) 21st April 2003, (b) 19th March 2004, (c) 23rd March 2003, (d) 19th March 2003, Q44. Which of the following is considered as the product of American hegemony?, (a) World Trade Organisation, (b) United Nations, (c) I.L.O, (d) SAARC, Q45. Which among the following statements about hegemony is untrue?, (a) The word implies the leadership or predominance of one state., (b) It was used to denote the predominance of Athens in the Ancient Greece., (c) The country having hegemonic position will posses unchallenged military power., (d) Hegemonic position is fixed. Once a hegemony, always hegemony, Q46. Iraq invaded Kuwait in, (a) 1989, (b) 1990, (c) 1991, (d) 1992
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Q47. Which statement about the Berlin wall is false?, (a) It symbolizes the division between the capitalist and the communist world, (b) It was broken by people on 9th NOV 1989, (c) It was built after the second world war, (d) None, Q48. _____________ directed the ‘shock therapy model’, (a) World bank, (b) IMF, (c) Both, (d) None, Q49. CIS stands for, (a) Countries with Independent Status, (c) Commonwealth of Indian States, , (b) Countries with Independent States, (d) Commonwealth of Independent States, , Q50. Which of the following is an example of the US as a ‘soft power’?, (a) High military spending, (b) High % share in the world economy, (c) High % share in the world trade, (d) Powerful culture, , Answers: 1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (a) 11. (d), 24. (b) 25. (a) 26. (c) 27. (b) 28.(b), 29. (c) 30. (b) 31. (c) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (d) 35. (d) 36. (d) 37. (d) 38. (b) 39. (d) 40. (b), , 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15.(b) 16. (c) 17.
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41. (a) 42. (b) 43. (c) 44. (a) 45. (d) 46. (b) 47. (d) 48. (c), , 49. (d) 50. (d), , CHAPTER 3 NEW CENTRES OF POWER, Q1. Who among the following adopted an ‘Open Door’ policy?, (a) China, (b) E.U, (c) Japan, (d) U.S.A, Q2. The currency of European Union is:, (a) Euro, (b) Yuan, (c) Dollar, (d) Rupees, Q3. ______ was established in 1948 to channelize aid to the West European states, (a) NATO, (b) EU, (c) OEEC, (d) UN
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Q4. Which of the following is not a member of E.U.?, (a)Spain, (b) Germany, (c) India, (d) France, Q5. Identify the incorrect statement, (a) European Union has its own flag., (b) European Union has its own constitution., (c) European Union has its own currency. (d) European Union has its own anthem., Q6. Which of the following statements about European Union is true?, (a) European Union is one of the largest economies in terms of GDP., (b) European Union share in the world trade is three times larger than the United States., (c) One member of European Union holds a permanent seat in Security Council, (d) All of the above., Q7. Which year ASEAN was established?, (a) 1962, (b) 1977, (c) 1980, (d) 1967, Q8. The Privatisation of agriculture in China took place in:, (a) 1988, (b) 1982, (c) 1976, (d) 1978, Q9. Which of the following is projected to overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy by 2040?, (a) Japan, (b) India, (c) Germany, (d) China, Q10. Which of the following nations has exit from European Union recently?
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(a) Italy, (c) France, , (b) Britain, (d) Germany, , Q11. Which of the following European Union member has resisted to the use of common currency ‘Euro’?, (a) Germany, (b) Sweden, (c) France, (d) None, Q12. Which of the following EU countries hold permanent seats in the UN Security Council?, (a) Britain and Germany, (b) France and Germany, (c) France, (d) Britain and U.S.A, Q13. European Union was established in, (a) 1992, (b) 1982, (c) 2002, (d) 1971, , Q14. ASEAN had ______ founder members states, (a) 10, (b) 5, (c) 20, (d) 3, Q15. Which of the following is an objective of ASEAN Economic Community?, (a) To create a common market, (b) To create a production base, (c) To aid social and economic development in the region, (d) All of the above, Q16. Which of the following is not an ASEAN member?, (a) China, (b) Thailand, (c) Malaysia, (d) Indonesia
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Q17. Current strength of ASEAN is, (a) 20, (b) 8, (c) 10, (d) 12, Q18. FTA stands for, (a) Foreign Trade Agreement, (c) Foreign Trade Area, , (b) Free Trade Association, (d) Free Trade Area, , Q19. Identify the correct statement, (a) China is the fastest growing economy, (b) China privatised industries in 1998, (c) China privatised agriculture in 1982, (d) All of the above, Q20. Who announced ‘open door policy’?, (a) Mao Zedong, (b) Deng Xiaoping, (c) Premier Zhou, (d) Premier Xi Jintao, Q21. Which of the following statement is true about India and China relationship?, (a) They have territorial disputes in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin, (b) India Suffered massively against China in 1962., (c) At present India and China have significant trade relations., (d) All of the above, Q21. Which of the following is not a Japanese brand?, (a) Sony, (b) Canon, (c) Xiaomi, (d) Honda
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Q22. Japan has security alliances with, (a) China, (b) South Korea, (c) Russia, (d) USA, Q23. Which is the second largest contributor to the regular budget of the UN?, (a) USA, (b) Russia, (c) Japan, (d) India, Q24. ‘R’ in BRICS stands for, (a) Romania, (b) Russia, (c) Republic, (d) Rajasthan, Q25. BRIC was founded in the year ____., (a) 2006, (b) 2016, (c) 2020, (d) 2012, , Q26. ‘C’ in BRICS stands for _____., (a) Canada, (b) Czech Republic, (c) China, (d) None, Q27. The 11th Conference of BRICS was held in _______________, (a) India, (b) Russia, (c) China, (d) Brazil, Q28. In ____ BRIC turned into BRICS
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(a) 2006, (c) 2009, , (b) 2010, (d) 2011, , Q29. ____________ Emerged as a strong successor of Soviet Union., (a) Ukraine, (b) Russia, (c) Bulgaria, (d) Uzbekistan, Q30. Which of the following statements is untrue about Russia?, (a) Russia has vast reserves of minerals and natural resources., (b) Russia is the second largest economy in the World., (c) Russia is a Nuclear State., (d) Russia is a Permanent member of UNSC., Q31. By 2025, India has targeted a goal to become a _____ tn$ economy., (a) 10, (b) 5, (c) 3, (d) 4, Q32. Which of the following statements is true about Israel?, (a) It is one of the most powerful nation in terms of science and technology., (b) It has reached new heights of global political standing by virtue of its indomitable defence process., (c) It is situated in the middle of disturbed area of western area., (d) All of the above, Q33. Pick the odd one out, (a) Singapore, (b) Thailand, (c) Malaysia, (d) Vietnam, Q34. Coronavirus has been alleged to be originated from
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(a) Wuhan, (c) Beijing, , (b) Shanghai, (d) New York, , Q35. Which of the following is not the cause of bitterness between India and China?, (a) Tibet crisis, (b) Unfavourable balance of trade, (c) Border disputes, (d) China’s support to Pakistan, , Answers: 1.(a) 2.(a) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (b) 11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (d) 16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (d) 19. (d) 20. (d) 21, 28. (c) 29. (b) 30. (b) 31. (b) 32. (d) 33. (d) 34. (a) 35. (b), , CHAPTER 4 SOUTH ASIA AND THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD, Q1. Which of the following nations is not a part of ‘South Asia’?, (a) Nepal, (b) Pakistan, (c) Sri Lanka, (d) None, Q2. Which country is an important player in South Asia but not a part of it?, (a) Bhutan, (b) China, (c) India, (d) Nepal, Q3. Till 2006, Nepal was a, (a) Democracy, (b) Autocracy, (c) Constitutional monarchy, (d) Dictatorship
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Q4. Which of the following nations is still a Monarchy?, (a) Nepal, (b) Bangladesh, (c) Bhutan, (d) Sri Lanka, Q5. Shimla Agreement was signed in the year_____, (a) 1971, (b) 1972, (c) 1976, (d) 1999, Q6. ______ Treaty was signed between India and Bangladesh for sharing of Ganga Waters, (a) Ganga, (b) Meghna, (c) Farakka, (d) Dhaka, Q7. Which Indian Prime Minister undertook bus journey to Lahore to sign a Peace Declaration?, (a) Rajiv Gandhi, (b) Indira Gandhi, (c) Narender Modi, (d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Q8. Identify the correct statement., (a) East Pakistan broke away to become Bangladesh, (b) The Bhutto government was removed by General Yahya Khan, (c) General Parvez Musharraf removed Benazir Bhutto to form power, (d) None, Q9. Which party won all the seats in East Pakistan in 1970?, (a) Muslim league, (b) PDP, (c) Awami League, (d) Tehreek – e-Islam
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Q10. Who formed Bangladesh National Party?, (a) Sheikh Mujib, (b) Zia-ur-Rehman, (c) H.M Ershad, (d) Sheikh Abdullah, Q11. Which statement about Sri Lanka is true?, (a) Sri Lanka has majority of Sinhala community, (b) Tamils have been given equal rights in Sri Lanka, (c) Sri Lanka is a perfect example of Power sharing, (d) India has never interfered in Sri Lankan problem., Q12. The government of Pakistan blames the Indian government for fomenting trouble in the provinces of, (a) Islamabad, (b) Rawalpindi, (c) Baluchistan, (d) Karachi, Q13. For which of the following nations Indians do not require visa and passport., (a) Pakistan, (b) Nepal, (c) Sri Lanka, (d) Bangladesh, Q14. Which of the following is not a member of SAARC?, (a) Bhutan, (b) India, (c) Pakistan, (d) China, Q15. SAFTA is an agreement signed by members of, (a) SAARC, (b) ASEAN, (c) The EU, (d) SSA, Q16. SAARC was established in
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(a)1985, (c) 2005, , (b) 1995, (d) 2015, , Q17. Bangladesh was formed in, (a) 1965, (b) 1971, (c) 1974, (d) 1979, Q18. Which of the following country is South Asian country?, (a) Japan, (b) USA, (c) North Korea, (d) Pakistan, Q19. Which of the following has been a Hindu Kingdom?, (a) India, (b) Bhutan, (c) Bangladesh, (d) Nepal, Q20. Which of the following is a land-locked country?, (a) Maldives, (b) Bangladesh, (c) Nepal, (d)Pakistan, Q21. Who led the popular struggle against west Pakistani domination?, (a) Yahya Khan, (b) Ayub Khan, (c) Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman, (d) Zia-ul-Haq, Q22. Border conflict between Sino-India took place in:, (a) 1962, (b) 1965, (c) 1966, (d) 1971, Q23. Bhutan’s biggest source of development aid is given by:
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(a) India, (c) Nepal, , (b)Pakistan, (d) China, , Q24. Which of the following is the objective of SAARC?, (a) Improve the standard of living of the people of member nations, (b) To accelerate economic and social development, (c) To develop mutual trust, (d) All of the above, Q25. LTTE was a militant organization in, (a) Bangladesh, (b) Pakistan, (c) Srilanka, (d) Nepal, , Answers: 1.(d) 2.(d) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (b) 11. (a) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. (d) 15. (a) 16. (a) 17. (b) 18. (d) 19. (d) 20. (c) 21, , CHAPTER 5, UNITED NATIONS AND ITS ORGANIZATIONS, Q1. UNESCO was established in the year, (a) 1945, (b) 1946, (c) 1948, (d) 1947, Q2. UNESCO’S headquarter is in _____., (a) France, (b) USA, (c) UK, (d) Germany
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Q3. ______ is a specialised agency that promoted education and natural sources., (a) UNHCR, (b) UNHRC, (c) IMF, (d) UNESCO, Q4. ________ is a specialised agency of the UN that collects emergency funds for children across the world., (a) UNESCO, (b) UNICEF, (c) UNHCR, (d) World Bank, Q5. The Headquarters of UNICEF is situated in ____________., (a) UK, (b) France, (c) USA, (d) Switzerland, Q6. UNICEF was established in the year ______., (a) 1956, (b) 1966, (c) 1946, (d) 1976, Q7. International Labour Organisation was established in the year., (a) 1945, (b) 1919, (c) 1949, (d) 1947, Q8. The Headquarter of ILO is situated in______________., (a) USA, (b) France, (c)Switzerland, (d) India, Q9. Pick the odd one out, (a) UNGA, (b) UNESCO, (c) UNSC, (d) ICJ
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Q10. Pick the odd one out, (a) UNICEF, (b) UNSC, (c) UNESCO, (d) UNHCR, Q11. Olive branches in the UN emblem signify, (a) Security, (b) Friendship, (c) Peace, (d) Partnership, Q12. India became the member of U.N in:, (a) 1945, (b) 1947, (c) 1950, (d) 1962, Q13. Who was the first woman president of the U.N General Assembly?, (a) Sarojini Naidu, (b) Aruna Asaf Ali, (c) Vijay Laxmi Pandit, (d) Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur, Q14.Who is the single largest contributor to the UN?, (a) Japan, (b) China, (c) Germany, (d) USA, Q15. Which of the following is not a permanent member of UN Security Council?, (a) France, (b) Japan, (c) China, (d) UK, Q16.Which of the following organisation seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy?, (a) IMF, (b) IAEA, (c) UNESCO, (d) ILO
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Q17.Which of the following organisations sets the rules for global trade?, (a) WTO, (b) IMF, (c) IAEA, (d) UNHRC, Q18. Which organ of UN has been suspended on 1st November 1994 after the independence of Palau?, (a) ECOSOC, (b) Secretarial, (c) Trusteeship Council, (d) International Court of Justice, Q19.Which of the following is an NGO that campaigns for the protection of human rights all over the world?, (a) Amnesty International, (b) International Monetary Fund, (c) World Trade Organisation, (d) UNESCO, Q20. Which of the following is/are the proposed criteria for new permanent member of Security Council?, (a) A major economic power, (b) a major military power, (c) A big nation in terms of population, (d) All of the above, Q21. Which of the following statement about UNSC is not true?, (a) It no longer represents contemporary political realities., (b) It is dominated by few western powers, (c) It takes equitable representation., (d) 5 Permanent members have veto power., , Q22.Which of the following organisations is meant for children?, (a) UNESCO, (b) UNICEF, (c) UNHCR, (d) UNHRC, Q23. Which of the following oversees those financial institutions and regulations that act at the international level?
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(a) WTO, (c) IMF, , (b) IAEA, (d) WHO, , Q24.Which one of the following has veto power in the Security Council?, (a) USA, (b) India, (c) Pakistan, (d) Brazil, Q25. Who among the following has used Veto power the maximum time?, (a) USA, (b) China, (c) Russia, (d) France, Q26. Which of the following statement support India’s claim for permanent seat in UNSC?, (a) India is the second most populated country,, (b) India is the World’s largest democracy., (c) India is among the top 10 economic powers in the world., (d) All of the above., Q27. Which of the following statement is true?, (a) US power can easily be checked by UN., (b) US has no influence within UN., (c) UN was successful in restricting US attacking Afghanistan and Iraq., (d) None, Q28. The present Secretary General of UN is, (a) Ban-Ki-moon, (b) Antonio Guterres, (c) Kufi-Annan, (d) ShashiTharoor, Q29. Pick the odd one out
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(a) UNESCO, (c) UNICEF, , (b) Amnesty International, (d) International court of justice, , Q30. Identify the incorrect statement, (a) There are 5 permanent members of UNSC, (b) US is a substantial contributor to the UN budget, (c) Kofi Annan is the present Secretary General of UN., (d) UN was a successor to league of Nation, Answers: 1.(b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (b), 23. (c) 24.(a) 25. (c) 26(d) 27(d) 28(b), 29(d) 30(c), , 8. (c), , 9. (b), , 10. (b), , 11. (c), , 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (b) 16. (b)
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CHAPTER 6 GLOBALISATION, Q1. Globalisation can be, (a) Flow of ideas, (b) Flow of goods, (c) Flow of people, (d) Any of the above, Q2. Globalisation has ______ dimensions., (a) Political, (b) Economic, (c) Cultural, (d) All of the given, Q3. WSF stands for, (a) World Social Force, (c) World Social Forum, , (b) World Social Fund, (d) None, , Q4. The first WSF meeting was organized in:, (a) Mumbai in2004, (b) Delhi in2004, (c) Porto Algere in2001, (d) Paris in2001
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Q5. Globalisation in India began in, (a)1990, (b)1991, (c) 1992, (d) 1993, Q6. Cultures seeking to buy into dominant American dream is termed as _____of the world, (a) Globalisation, (b) McDonaldisation, (c) Burgerisation, (d) Politization, ., Q7. Globalisation leads to each culture becoming:, (a) more different, (b) more distinctive, (c) more different and distinctive (d) more transparent, Q8. India started opening its economy in, (a) 1951, (b) 1981, (c) 1991, (d) 2001, Q9. Identify the correct statement, (a) Globalization is purely a political phenomenon, (b) Globalization in the world started in 1991, (c) Westernisation is also called Globalization, (d) Globalization is a multidimensional phenomenon, Q10. Which of the following is incorrect?, (a) Impact of globalization has been uneven., (b) Developing nations have gained more than Developed nations due to globalisation., (c) Globalization helps in cultural homogeneity., (d) Technology helps in the spread of globalization.
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Q11. Which of the following is not an Indian MNC?, (a) Haldiram’s, (b) Tata Motors, (c) Allahabad Bank, (d) Infosys, Q12. Which of the following is not an American MNC?, (a) Mc Donald, (b) Amazon, (c) Nokia, (d) Apple, , Q13. Which of the following is not a Japanese MNC?, (a) Sony, (b) Samsung, (c) Honda, (d) Suzuki, Q14. Globalisation leads to the rise in Uniform Culture called ______, (a) Cultural teaming, (b) Cultural Homogenisation, (c) Cultural bonding, (d) None, Q15. Pick the odd one out, (a) Starbucks, (b) Donalds, (c) Haldirams, (d) Coca Cola, Q16. Which of the following is not an economic consequence of Globalisation?, (a) Flow of goods and services across borders, (b) Economic ruin of weaker nations, (c) Creation of employment, (d) None
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Q17. Identify the correct statement, (a) Gains from Globalisation have been Uneven, (b) Globalisation has led to cultural homogeneity, (c) Globalisation also includes movement of ideas, (d) All, Q18. MNCs stands for, (a) Many Nations Company, (c) Multi National Companies, , (b) Multi National Country, (d) None, , Q19. Pick the odd statement out, (a) Globalization generates economic growth, (b) Globalization makes rich richer and poor poorer, (c) Globalization helps nations in times of shortages, (d) Globalization helps in technology transfer, Q20. To promote Globalization, WTO was established in the year_____, (a) 1991, (b) 1992, (c) 1994, (d) 1995, , Answers: 1.(d) 2.(d) 3.(c) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (b) 11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (d) 17. (d) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (d)
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POLITICAL SCIENCE – BOOK II, CHAPTER 7 CHALLENGES OF NATION – BUILDING, Q1. When did India get independence?, (a) 1947, (b) 1949, (c) 1952, (d) 1962, Q2. The speech is known as “Tryst with Destiny” is related to:, (a) Sardar Patel, (b) Mahatma Gandhi, (c) Pt. Nehru, (d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Q3. What were the consequences of the Partition of India in1947?, (a) Transfer of Population, (b) Refugees Problem, (c) Problem of Minorities, (d) All of these, Q4. Which of the following was not a challenge to nation building after Independence?, (a) Foundation of a United Nation, (b) Establishing democracy, (c) Well-being of all, (d) Foreign Relation
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Q5. Which of the following was `East Pakistan’ before 1971?, (a) Nepal, (b) Bangladesh, (c) Burma, (d) Sri Lanka, Q6. How many states were created under the state’s reorganisation Act in 1956?, (a) 10, (b) 14, (c) 17, (d) 20, Q7. Under which article special status was given to Jammu &Kashmir?, (a) Art.352, (b) Art.356, (c) Art.360, (d) Art.370, Q8. Which of the following is the recent declared state of India?, (a) Jharkhand, (b) Chhattisgarh, (c) Telangana, (d) Uttaranchal, Q9. How much Muslim population remained in India after partition?, (a) 12% of total, (b) 20% of total, (c) 10% of total, (d) 50% of total, Q10. When was the State of Nagaland formed?, (a) 1973, (b) 1953, (c) 1963, (d) 1983, Q11. Who played a very crucial role in integration of princely states into India?, (a) Mahatma Gandhi, (b) Sardar Patel, (c) Indira Gandhi, (d) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
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Q12. Which of the two states were the worst affected by partition of India?, (a) Assam and West Bengal, (b) Punjab and Haryana, (c) Punjab and West Bengal, (d) Gujarat and Assam, Q13. Who was known as `Frontier Gandhi’?, (a) J.L. Nehru, (b) Mahatma Gandhi, (c) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, (d) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, Q14. Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir agreed to sign the instrument of Accession with India on:, (a)October26,1947, (b) January 26, 1947, (c) August15,1947, (d) January 1,1948, Q15.Who wrote the poem `The Dawn of Freedom’ describing pain of partition?, (a) Faiz Ahmed Faiz, (b) Amrita Pritam, (c) Mirza Ghalib, (d) Nida Fazli, Q16.Which of the following cities became communal zones?, (a) Lahore, (b) Kolkata, (c) Amritsar, (d) All of given, Q17. Which of the following was not a challenge of nation building?, (a) To shape a nation, (b) Establish democracy, (c) Ensure development, (d) Develop Weapons, Q18. ‘Today I call Waris Shah’ was written by, (a) Amrita Pritam, (b) Waris Shah, (c) Javed Akhtar, (d) Faiz
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Q19. NWFP stands for, (a) New West Force Province, (c) North West Free Province, , (b) North West Frontier Province, (d) None, , Q20. Which of the following are not religious minorities in India?, (a) Jews, (b) Hindus, (c) Sikhs, (d) Buddhists, Q21. When did assassination of Mahatma Gandhi take place?, (a) 30th Jan 1948, (b) 2nd Oct 1948, (c) 31st Jan 1948, (d) 26th Jan 1948, Q22. Pick the odd one out, (a) Hyderabad, (b) Manipur, (c) United Province, (d) Junagarh, Q23. The First Home Minister of Independent India was, (a) Lal Bahadur Shastri, (b) Sardar Patel, (c) Indira Gandhi, (d) M.A Jinnah, Q24. There were _____ princely states in India before independence., (a) 365, (b) 465, (c) 565, (d) 656, Q25. Sardar Patel faced Key Challenges of Integration in, (a) Hyderabad, (b) Junagarh, (c) Kashmir, (d) All
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Q26. Decision on integration of _____________________ later turned to be a historical political blunder., (a) Junagadh, (b) Bhopal, (c) Hyderabad, (d) Kashmir, Q27. Identify the incorrect statement, (a) Establishing democracy was one of the challenges of independent India., (b) C.Rajgopalachari was the first Governor General of Independent India., (c) Hyderabad and Junagarh wanted to join Pakistan., (d) Punjab and Bengal were divided on the basis of religion., Q28. Who was the ruler of Kashmir in 1947?, (a) Maharaja Sujan Singh, (b) Maharaja Hari Singh, (c) Sheikh Abdullah, (d) Mohammad Bogra, Answers: 1.(a) 2.(c) 3.(d) 4.(d) 5.(b) 6.(b) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (c) 11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (a), 16. (d) 17(d) 18(a) 19(b) 20(b) 21(a) 22(c) 23(b) 24(c) 25(d) 26(d) 27(c) 28(b)
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Q6. Which of the following ideologies believe in free competition?, (a) Leftist, (b) Rightist, (c) Centrist, (d) None, Q7. In India, planning was conceived as a main instrument of:, (a) Political development, (b) Cultural development, (c) Social development, (d) Socio-economic development, Q8. Jawaharlal Nehru was a supporter of, (a) Capitalism, (b) Socialism, (c) Both, , (d) None, , Q9. A section of big industrialists got together in 1944 and drafted a joint proposal named, (a) Delhi Plan, (b) Madras Plan, (c) India Plan, (d) Bombay Plan, Q10. The planning commission was set up in, (a) March 1951, (b) Dec 1950, (c) March 1950, (d) Dec 1951, Q11. Who said while drafting the first five years plan ‘India should hasten slowly’?, (a) C. Rajgopalachari, (b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, (c) K.N. Raj, (d) Dr.Rajendra Prasad, Q12. The first five year plan focussed more on, (a) Industrial Sector, (b) Agricultural Sector, (c) Service Sector, (d) All of the given, Q13. Which of the following was the main goal of India’s economic planning?
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(a) Equity, (c) Growth, , (b) Modernisation, (d) All, , Q14. Who was the `leader of second five year plan’?, (a) J.L. Nehru, (b) K.N.Raj, (c) P.C. Mahalanois, (d) None, Q15. 20 Points Programme was initiated by:, (a) Jawaharlal Nehru, (b) Indira Gandhi, (c) Rajeev Gandhi, (d) Narsimha Rao, Q16. The Slogan of `Garibi Hatao’ was given in:, (a) 1969, (b) 1970, (c) 1971, (d) 1975, Q17. India adopted a ____________ economy system, (a) Centrally planned, (b) Capitalist, (c) Mixed, (d) None, Q18. Identity the incorrect statement, (a) Planning commission of India opted for 5 years plans, (b) First Five year actual plan document was released in December 1951., (c) Tertiary Sector was given utmost attention in the 1stFive year plan., (d) Second five year plan was alleged to be ‘Urban bias’, Q19. Which of the following is not an achievement of early phase of planning?
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(a) Mega dams, (b) Infrastructure development, (c) Establishment of heavy industry, (d) Removal of Poverty, Q20. Which of the following is not a land reform?, (a) Consolidation of Landholdings, (b) Land ceiling, (c) Cooperative farming, (d) None, , Answers: 1.(c) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (c) 11. (c) 12. (b) 13(d) 14(c) 15(b), 16(c) 17(c) 18(c) 19(d) 20(d)
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CHAPTER 9 INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY, Q1. Israel gained independence in the year _____., (a) 1948, (b) 1947, (c) 1946, (d) 1945, Q2. Israel Embassy opened in India in the year______., (a) 1947, (b) 1950, (c) 1995, (d) 1992, Q3. India-Israel relations have reached great heights under ______., (a) Dr. Manmohan Singh, (b) Mr. Narendra Modi, (c) Indira Gandhi, (d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Q4.Which of the following statements is true about India’s Nuclear Program?, (a) India’s nuclear policy has been peace oriented?, (b) India is committed to ensuring its membership in the NSG., (c) India opposed unjust nuclear treaties like CTBT and NPT., (d) All of the above, Q5. Which of the following was not a founder member state of NAM?, (a) Ghana, (b) India
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(c) Egypt, , (d) China, , Q6. Which of the following was not a major objective of Nehru’s foreign Policy?, (a) To preserve the hard – earned Sovereignty, (b) Protect territorial Integrity, (c) Promote rapid economic development, (d) None, Q7. Afro Asian Conference in 1956 was held in, (a) Dhaka, (b) Delhi, (c) Belgrade, (d) Cairo, Q8. In which year did China took over the control of Tibet?, (a) 1951, (b) 1954, (c) 1952, (d) 1950, Q9.Which is the largest refugee settlement of Tibetans in India?, (a) Delhi, (b) Shimla, (c) Dehradun, (d) Dharamshala, Q10. Which of the following areas are claimed by China within Indian Territory?, (a) Aksai Chin region, (b) A part of Arunachal Pradesh, (c) Both (a) and (b), (d) None, Q11. Who was the Defence Minister during Indo-China war 1962?, (a) J.L.Nehru, (b) V.Krishnamenon, (c) Indira Gandhi, (d) George Fernandes
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Q12. One of the main principles of India’s foreign policy was/is:, (a) Formation of Military block, (b) Non-alignment, (c) Expansion of territory, (d) None, Q13. Bandung Conference was held in the year:, (a) 1954, (b) 1955, (c) 1956, (d) 1957, , Q14. China made a sudden attack on India in:, (a) August,1962, (b) September,1962, (c) October,1962, (d) September,1965, Q15. India is one of the Founder of:, (a) Baghdad Pact, (b) NATO, (c) Non-alignment, (d) None, Q16. The Principles of Panchsheel were signed between the Heads of the Govts. of, (a) India and China, (b) India and Pakistan, (c) India and Japan, (d) India and Nepal, Q17. CTBT stands for, (a) Continuous Test Ban Treaty, (c) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, , (b) Close Test Ban Treaty, (d) None, , Q18. India’s first nuclear test had taken place in the year, (a) 1954, (b) 1964, (c) 1974, (d) 1984
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Q19. Identify the incorrect statement, (a) In 1956 Britain attacked Egypt, (b) In 1956 USSR invaded Hungary, (c) First Summit of NAM was held in India, (d) In 1950 China took control of Tibet., Q20. India and Israel have started cooperating in the fields of, (a) Security and Defence, (b) Water and energy, (c) Space research, (d) All of the above, Answers:1(a) 2 (d) 3 (b) 4 (d) 5(d) 6(d) 7(c) 8(d) 9(d) 10(c) 11(b) 12(b) 13(b), 14(c) 15(c) 16(a) 17(c) 18(c) 19(c) 20(d)
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CHAPTER 10, PARTIES AND PARTY SYSTEMS IN INDIA, Q1. When was Indian Constitution adopted?, (a) 24th Nov 1950, (b) 26th Nov 1949, (c) 26th Jan 1949, (d) 26th Jan 1950, Q2. The Country’s first general elections were held in, (a) 1950, (b) 1951, (c) 1952, (d) 1953, , Q3. In 1952 only ____% of voters were literate, (a) 25%, (b) 15%, (c) 38%, (d) 70%
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Q4. In 1957, which party formed the government in Kerala?, (a) Jan Sangh, (b) C.P.I, (c) Congress, (d) Socialist Party, Q5. EVM stands for, (a) Electronic Vending Machine, (b) Early Voting Machine, (c) Easy Voting Machine, (d) Electronic Voting Machine, Q6. Which of the following States were not won by the Congress in first general elections?, (a) Madhya Pradesh, (b) Gujarat, (c) Kerala, (d) All of the given, Q7. When was the Socialist Party formed in India?, (a) 1948, (b) 1952, (c) 1955, (d) 1960, Q8. Who became the Prime Minister of India after the first general election?, (a) Pt. Nehru, (b) Sardar Patel, (c) Smt. Indira Gandhi, (d) Mahatma Gandhi, Q9. Which one of the following is not a merit of single party system?, (a) Stable government, (b) Strong government, (c) Slow decisions, (d) Unity, Q10. One party system is generally found in-
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(a) Democratic countries, (b)Countries with constitutional monarchy, (c) Liberal States, (d) Aristocratic, Q11. Which of the following is not a demerit of single party system?, (a)Too democratic, (b) No individual liberty, (c) Hero worship, (d) State is taken as an end in itself., Q12. Which of the following parties were not a part of the Congress?, (a) Socialist Party, (b) Communist Party, (c) Jana Sangh, (d) Swatantra Party, Q13. _______ was the founder of Bhartiya Jana Sangh., (a) C. Rajagopalachari, (b)Mr. Gadgil, (c) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, (d) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Q14. The group opposing the Congress from within the party were called _____, (a) Extremists, (b) Factions, (c) Revolutionaries, (d) Moderates, Q15. Identify the incorrect statement, (a) At the time of 1st General elections there were around 17crore eligible voters, (b) Only 15% of Indian voters were literate at the time of 1st General Elections, (c) 572 members of Lok Sabha had to be elected in the 1st General Elections, (d) Names of 40 lakh women were not added in the voting list during 1st General Elections., Q16. CPI stands for
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(a) Morarji Desai, (c) J.P. Narayan, , (b)Sanjeeva Reddy, (d) All, , Q23. Who headed the Railway Strike of 1974?, (a) J.P. Narayan, (b) AtalBihari Vajpayee, (c) Morarji Desai, (d) George Fernandes, Q24. Which party won the general elections in 1977?, (a) Congress, (b) Janata Party, (c) B.J.P., (d) C.P.I., Q25. Pick the odd one out, (a) Aam Aadmi party, (b) NCP, (c) AITMC, (d) BJP, Answers:1(b) 2 (c) 3 (b) 4 (b) 5(d) 6(c) 7(b) 8(a) 9(c) 10(b) 11(a) 12(c) 13(d), 14(b) 15(c) 16(b) 17(b) 18(d) 19(a) 20(c) 21(d) 22(c) 23(d) 24(b) 25(a), CHAPTER 11, Democratic Resurgence, Q1. Which leader called for ‘Total Revolution’ after Independence?, (a) Morarji Desai, (b) Mahatma Gandhi
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(c) Ram Manohar Lohia (d) Jaya Prakash Narayan, Q2. Jaya Prakash Narayan believed in, (a) Communitarian Socialism (b) Capitalism, (c) Dictatorship, (d) Political Reservation, Q3. Who associated socialism with Democracy?, (a) Jawahar Lal Nehru, (b) Ram Manohar Lohia, (c) Jaya Prakash Narayan (d) Lal Bahadur Shastri, Q4. Which of the following is not one of the four pillars of politics as well as socialism?, (a) Centre, (b) People, (c) Region, (d) Village, Q5. According to Lohia, the ‘party of socialism’ should have 3 symbols- Spade, Vote and, (a) Knife, (b) Flag, (c) Gun, (d) Prison, Q6. The Philosophy of Integral Humanism is based on, (a) Primacy of whole, not part, (b) Supremacy of Dharma, (c) Autonomy of Society, (d) All, Q7. According to social scientists, there have been _____ democratic upsurges in past independence History of India., (a) Two, (b) Three, (c) Four, (d) Five
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Q8. Which of the following is not a part of life western myth about the success of democracy?, (a) Modernisation, (b) Access to Media, (c) Money, (d) Urbanisation, Q9. According to social scientists the ‘Second Democratic Upsurge’ happened during _____., (a) 1970s, (b) 1990s, (c) 1980s, (d) 1960s, Q10. Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation paved the way for the _______., (a) First Democratic Upsurge, (b) Second Democratic Upsurge, (c) Third Democratic Upsurge, (d) None, Q11. Who passed a judgement declaring Indira Gandhi’s election to the LokSabha Invalid?, (a) Justice Jagmohan Lal Sinha, (b) Justice A.N. Ray, (c) Justice S.N.Sharma, (d) None, Q12. Under which Article had emergency been declared?, (a) Article 355, (b) Article 370, (c) Article 352, (d) Article 350, , Q13. When was Emergency declared?, (a)20th June 1975, (b) 25th June 1975, (c) 20th Aug 1975, (d) 25th July 1975
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Q14. Name the Deputy Prime Minister during 1967-69:, (a)Morarji Desai, (b) Indira Gandhi, (c)Charan Singh, (d) Jaiprakash Narayan., Q15. When was Shah Commission appointed?, (a) May 1976, (b) May 1977, (c) May 1978, (d) May 1979, Q16. In which year internal emergency was declared by Indira Gandhi?, (a) 1965, (b) 1971, (c) 1975, (d) 1980., Q17. The first opposition government was formed in centre in 1977 under a coalition headed by:, (a)Lok Dal, (b) Congress(O), (c)Janta Party, (d) Bhartiya Janta Party., Q18. The first Prime Minister belonging to the non-Congress party was:, (a) A.B.Vajpayee, (b) Morarji Desai, (c)Charan Singh, (d)H.D.Devegoda., Q19. Who introduced the concept of ‘committed bureaucracy and judiciary’ in India?, (a) Smt. Indira Gandhi, (b) Sh. Morarji Desai, (c) Sh. ChandraShekhar, (d) None of these., Q20. During 1977-79 the Prime Minister of India was:, (a) Indira Gandhi, (b) Charan Singh, (c)Chandra Shekhar, (d) Morarji Desai
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Q21. `Internal’ Emergency in India can now be declared only on the grounds of, (a) Financial disturbance, (b) Political disturbance, (c) Armed rebellion, (d) All of above, Q22. Elections after emergency were held in, (a) Jan 1977, (b) June 1977, (c) March 1977, (d) Dec 1977, Q23. Who was the leader of a separate party named `Congress for democracy’?, (a) Morarji Desai, (b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee, (c) Jagjivan Ram, (d) None, Q24. Congress Party managed only ________ seats in Lok Sabha election in 1977., (a) 200, (b) 100, (c) 120, (d)154, Q25. In which of the following state, Congress did not lose in 1977?, (a) Maharashtra, (b) Gujarat, (c) Orissa, (d) All of the given, Q26. In 1980 Lok Sabha election, Congress party managed to win by winning _______ seats., (a) 200, (b) 370, (c) 353, (d) 400, , Q27. Which of the following constitutional amendments equipped President to impose National Emergency on any particular part of I
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(a) 38th, (c) 42nd, , (b) 40th, (d) 62nd, , Q28. How soon imposition of National Emergency should be approved by the Parliament?, (a) 1 month, (b) 2 months, (c) 6 months, (d) 3 months, Q29. Which kind of emergency will be imposed in the case of war, external aggression and armed rebellion?, (a) 356, (b) 352, (c) 360, (d) None of the above, Q30. How many times have the financial emergency imposed in India?, (a) 1, (b) 2, (c) 3, (d) Never, Q31.Which of the following fundamental rights do not get abolished automatically during National Emergency?, (a) Article 19, (b) Article20, (c) Article21, (d) Both (b) and (c), , Q32. Which of the following statements is not true?, (a) The Fundamental Rights of Article 19 are suspended automatically during National Emergency declared on the basis of war or ext, (b) The Fundamental Rights of Article 19 can not be suspended in the case of National Emergency declared on the basis of armed reb, (c) Article 19 automatically revives when the National Emergency is over., (d) When a National Emergency is enforced, the Fundamental Rights of Article 19 are repealed after the President's order, Q33. How many times have the National Emergency been implemented in India?, (a) 2, (b) 3, (c) 4, (d) 5
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Q34. Who among the following termed Art. 356 as a “safety valve”?, (a) Dr.Rajendra Prasad, (b) Dr.B.R.Ambedkar, (c) Jawaharlal Nehru, (d) SardarVallabhbhai Patel, Q35. Who has the Authority to approve President Rule in the state—, (a) Parliament, (b) Lok Sabha, (c) State Legislature, (d) Council, , Answers:1(d) 2(a) 3(b) 4(b) 5(d) 6(d) 7(b) 8(c) 9(c) 10(c) 11(b) 12(c) 13(b), 14(a) 15(c) 16(c) 17(c) 18(b) 19(a) 20(d) 21(c) 22(c) 23(c) 24(d) 25(d) 26(c), 27(c) 28(a) 29(b) 30(d) 31(d) 32(d) 33(b) 34(b) 35(a), , CHAPTER 12, Indian Politics, Trends and Developments, Q1. Which party got absolute majority in the Lok Sabha elections 2014?, (a) Congress, (b) NCP, (c) BJP, (d) BSP, Q2. __________ is the coalition with BJP as the dominating party.
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Q9. How many seats were secured by the congress in the LokSabha election held in 1989?, (a) 300, (b)250, (c) 210, (d)197, Q10. Who headed the coalition government of 1989?, (a) Chandra Shekhar, (b) V.P.Singh, (c) I.K. Gujaral, (d) Rajiv Gandhi, Q11. NDA stands for –, (a) National Development Alliance, (c) New Development Association, , (b) National Democratic Alliance, (d) None, , Q12. Which political party emerged as the single largest party after 2004 elections?, (a)The Congress, (b) The BJP, (c) The Janta Dal, (d) The United Front, Q13. After the 2004 parliamentary elections, a coalition government known as UPA was formed at the consisting of:, (a) 17PoliticalParties, (b) 15 Political Parties, (c) 12 Political Parties, (d) 24 Political Parties, Q14. Which political group emerged as the biggest group after 2004 parliamentary elections?, (a)TheNDA, (b) TheUnitedFront, (c) The Left Front, (d) The UPA, Q15. Who headed the central government after 1998 parliamentary elections?, (a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee, (b) P.V. Narsimha Rao, (c) H.D.DeveGowda, (d) Manmohan Singh
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Q16. In which year did Left and B.J.P. supported the National Front government?, (a) 1977, (b)1985, (c)1989, (d)1990, Q17. Who was the PM for thirteen days?, (a) I. K.Gujral, (b) A.B. Vajpayee, (c) Narendra Modi, (d) Rajiv Gandhi, Q18. Which one of the following is the most significant aspect of the failure to develop a healthy federal system in India?, (a) Regionalism, (b) Communalism, (c) Socialism, (d) None of these, Q19. Which party got majority in 2014 and2019 LokSabha elections?, (a) Congress, (b) Samajwadi Party, (c) Janta Dal, (d) BJP, Q20. H.D Deve Gowda was the PM candidate of United Front Government with the support of ____________ party in the centre., (a) Congress, (b) BJP, (c) AAP, (d) None, Q21. Pick the odd one out, (a) Indira Gandhi, ( b) Rajiv Gandhi, (c) P.V. Narasimha Rao, (d) Narendra Modi
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Q22. Who was the PM of India from April 1997 to March 1998?, (a) A.B. Vajpayee, (b) I.K.Gujral, (c) H.D. Deve Gowda, (d) V.P. Singh, Answers:1(c) 2(d) 3(d) 4(b) 5(d) 6(a) 7(d) 8(c) 9(d) 10(b) 11(b) 12(a) 13(c) 14(d), 15(a) 16(c) 17(b) 18(a) 19(d) 20(a) 21(d) 22(b), ReplyForward
