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Session 2021-2022, Class 12, Subject: - Political Science (028), Time: 90 Minutes, , Maximum Marks: 40, , General Instructions1. The question paper has three sections as A, B & C., 2. Section „A‟ has 24 questions, attempt any 20 questions., 3. Section „B‟ has 24 questions, attempt any 20 questions., 4. Section „C‟ has 12 questions, attempt any 10 questions., 5. There is only one correct option for every question. Marks will not be awarded for, marking more than one option., 6. All questions carry equal marks. Marks will be 0.8 (50 x 0.8 = 40 Maximum Marks), awarded for one right option., 7. There is no negative marking., Section A, Attempt any 20 questions., 1. Which of the leaders were associated with the Cuban Missile Crisis?, (a) Nehru – Tito, (b) Khrushchev – Gandhi, (c) Kennedy – Churchill, (d) Khrushchev – Kennedy, 2. When did the Second World War between the Allies and the Axis powers ended?, (a) 1914, (c) 1939, , (b) 1918, (d) 1945, , 3. What was the secret name of the bomb dropped on Nagasaki?, (a) Fat Man, (b) Little Boy, (c) Batman, (d) Smart Boy, 4. NATO was established in --------- --., (a) 1849, (b) 1949, (c) 1847, (d) 1947, 5. The countries of the communist group were known by which name?, (a) Second World, (c) Third World, , (b) First World, (d) None of the above, , 1
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6. Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, the three major republics of the Soviet Union under, theleadership of Boris Yeltsin, announced the dissolution of the Soviet Union in --., (a) December 1995, (b) December 1990, (c) December 1991, (d) December 1980, 7. Soviet Union intervened in Afghanistan in which year?, (a) 1879, (c) 1978, , (b) 1979, (d) 1989, , 8. For how many years was Tajikistan in the grip of civil war?, (a) 5 years, (c) 9 years, , (b) 7 years, (d) 10 years, , 9. Which of the following statement is not correct among the reasons for the dissolution of, the Soviet Union?, (a) Political economic institutions were weakened internally, (b) The economy remained stagnant for years, (c) There was a huge shortage of consumer goods, (d) International treaties and agreements were terminated., 10. How many organs does the United Nations have?, (a) Five, (b) Six, (c) Seven, (d) Four, 11. Where is the headquarters of UNESCO situated?, (a)The Hague, Holland, (c)New York, USA, , (b) Paris, France, (d) Washington, USA, , 12. Who established UNICEF?, (a) USA, (b) UN General Assembly, (c) UN secretariat, (d) USSR, , 13. Where is the headquarters of ILO situated?, (a) Paris, France, (b) Geneva, Switzerland, (c) New York, USA, (d) Washington, USA, , 2
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14. Before becoming an independent state, Gujarat and Haryana were part of which of, thefollowing parent states?, (a) Himachal and Punjab, (b) Himachal and Bombay, (c) Bombay and Punjab, (d) Rajasthan and UP, 15. What factors hinder national building in India?, (a) Illiteracy, (b) Unemployment, (c) Casteism, (d) All of the above, 16. Who was the first Election Commissioner of India?, (a) Sukumar Sen, (b) Ramvilas, (c) Sarojini, (d) V Kumar Rai, 17. Amrita Pritam was a poetess of which language?, (a) Hindi, (b) Urdu, (c) Malayalam, , (d) Punjabi, , 18. When was the state of Jharkhand created?, (a) 2000, (c) 2002, , (b) 2001, (d) 2003, , 19. When was the Yojna Aayog established?, (a) 1947, (c) 1949, , (b) 1948, (d) 1950, , 20. Which area was given more emphasis in the first five-year plan?, (a) Industrial Sector, (b) Mining Sector, (c) Agriculture Sector, (d) Business Sector, 21. Which of the following countries was attacked by Britain in 1956 over the Suez, Canalissue?, (a) Jordan, (b) Egypt, (c) Iran, (d) Saudi Arabia, 22. When was the Asian Relations Conference organized in India?, (a) 1945, (c) 1947, , (b) 1946, (d) 1948, , 3
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23. How many principles were announced by Nehru and Chou En Lai in 1954 for, "peacefulco-existence"?, (a) 15 principles, (b) 10 principles, (c) 5 principles, (d) 7 principles, 24. When did China attack India?, (a) 1956, (b) 1965, (c) 1963, (d) 1962, SECTION –B, , Attempt any 20 questions., , 25. Choose the correct full form of “SEATO”(a) Southeast America Treaty Organization, (b) Southeast Austria Treaty Organization, (c) Southeast Asian Treaty Organization, (d) South East Australia Treaty Organization, , 26. What was the period of the Berlin Crisis?, (a) 1954-1982, (b) 1954-1972, (c) 1955-1965, (d) 1958-1962, 27. When was Germany unified?, (a) 1980, (b) 1990, (c) 1970, (d) 1980, 28. How many founder countries participated in the establishment of NAM?, (a) Five, (b) Seven, (c) Eight, (d) Nine, 29. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union ......... was made the successor in the United, Nations Security Council., (a) Belarus, (b) Chechnya, (c) Russia, (d) Tajikistan, 30. The reason for the dramatic fall in the value of the Russian currency ruble was ………, (a) Marshall Plan, (b) Shock Therapy, (c) Water Therapy, (d) Smart Plan, 31. Which of the following parties ruled the Soviet Union for 70 years?, (a) Communist Party, (b) Congress Party, (b) Labor Party, (d) Conservative Party, , 4
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32. What name did United Nations give to the military operation during the First Gulf, War?, (A) Operation Desert Storm, (B) Operation Enduring Freedom, (C) Operation Infinite Reach, (D) Operation Iraqi Freedom, 33. In which year was the International Labor Organization, established?, (a) 1819, (c) 1919, , (b) 1719, (d) 1945, , 34. Assertion: - World War II had created an atmosphere of unrest in the world., Reason: - The United Nations played an important role in establishing peace in, theworld., (a) Both the assertion and the reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of, the assertion., (b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of, assertion., (c) Assertion is false but reason is correct., (d) Assertion is true but reason is false., 35. Assertion: - There are total 15 member countries in United Nations Security, Council., Reason: - All members have veto power in the United Nations Security Council., (a) Both the assertion and the reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of, the assertion., (b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of, assertion., (c) Assertion is false but reason is correct., (d) Assertion is true but reason is false., , 36. The Nizam did an agreement with India in November 1947 to restore ……..., (a) Standstill, (b) Freedom, (c) Standoff, (d) Cooperation, , 5
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37. Assertion: Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh conducted elections in Manipur in 1948., Reason: - Constitutional monarchy was established in the princely state of Manipur., (a) Both the assertion and the reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of, the assertion., (b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of, assertion., (c) Assertion is false but reason is correct., (d) Assertion is true but reason is false., 38. Assertion: - With the formation of Andhra Pradesh, there was a struggle for the, formation of states on the basis of language in other parts of the country as well., Reason: - The States Reorganization Act was passed in 1956., (a) Both the assertion and the reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of, the assertion., (b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of, assertion., (c) Assertion is false but reason is correct., (d) Assertion is true but reason is false., 39. Assertion: - A large number of Muslim populations migrated to Pakistan, during, partition., Reason: - Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Parsis are minorities in India after partition., (a) Both the assertion and the reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of, the assertion., (b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of, assertion., (c) Assertion is false but reason is correct., (d) Assertion is true but reason is false., 40. Assertion: - During colonial rule, the boundaries of the provinces were fixed for, administrative convenience., Reason: - The boundaries of the provinces were also determined from the fact that, howmuch area is included under a princely state., (a) Both the assertion and the reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of, the assertion., (b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of, assertion., (c) Assertion is false but reason is correct., (d) Assertion is true but reason is false., , 6
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41. In1950 Government of India established the ..... through a straightforward resolution, (a) State Reorganization Commission, (b) Development Commission, (c) Planning Commission, (d) Bhasha Commission, 42. Which Aayog was replaced by NITI Aayog?, (a) Planning Commission, (b) Sarkaria Commission, (c) Shah Commission, (d) None of the Above, 43. In which of the following decade India faced food, crisis?(a) 1990s, (b) 1980s, (c) 1970s, (d) 1960s, 44. Assertion: - India conducted second nuclear test in 1998., Reason: - India told in 1998 that it has the ability to use nuclear power for military, purposes., (a) Both the assertion and the reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of, the assertion., (b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of, assertion., (c) Assertion is false but reason is correct., (d) Assertion is true but reason is false., 45. Assertion: - Tashkent Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in 1966., Reason: - Soviet Union played the role of mediation in Tashkent Agreement., (a) Both the assertion and the reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of, the assertion., (b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of, assertion., (c) Assertion is false but reason is correct., (d) Assertion is true but reason is false., 46. Who was the Defence Minister at the time of Indo-China war in 1962?, (A) Jawaharlal Nehru, (B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, (C) V.K. Krishna Menon, (D) Major Jagjit Singh, , 7
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47. After independence, which parties were in favour of having foreign relations, withAmerica?, (a) Bharatiya Jana Sangh – Swatantra Party, (b) Swatantra Party – Congress Party, (c) Bharatiya Jana Sangh – Communist Party, (d) Communist Party – Samajwadi Party, 48. Which agreement was signed by Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in July 1972?, (a) Shimla Pact, (b) Tashkent Pact, (c) Lahore Pact, (d) Agra Pact, , Section C, Attempt any 10 questions., 49. Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow-, , What does this picture represent?, (a) India's view of the Cold War is depicted, (b) The friendship between USA and China is depicted in the Cold War, (c) The friendship of USSR-China is depicted in the Cold War, (d) The friendship between China and France is depicted in the Cold War, This question is for visually impaired candidates only, When was the Warsaw Pact executed?, (a) 1949, (c) 1955, , (b) 1950, (d) 1960, , 8
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50. Study the picture given below and answer the questions that followWhich leader is in this picture?, (a) Vladimir Lenin, (b) Mikhail Gorbachov, (c) Nikita Khrushchev, (d) Leonid Bridgnev, This question is for visually impaired candidates only, The hero of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was(a) Vladimir Lenin, (b) Mikhail Gorbachov, (c) Nikita Khrushchev, (d) Leonid Bridgnev, , 51. Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow, , This picture is the Logo of which international organization?, (a) European Union, (b) SAARC, (c) United Nations, (d) ASEAN, This question is for visually impaired candidates only, How many countries signed UNO, Charter?, (a) 45, (c) 55, , (b) 51, (d) 60, , Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions based on it: As the leader of the Non-Aligned Movement, India played its role in the Cold War on, two levels. On one level, India consciously separated itself from the captivity of both, the superpowers. On the other hand, India freed itself from the clutches of the, colonies. Strongly opposed to joining the ranks of superpowers of newly independent, countries., 52. Where was the first Non-Aligned Conference held?, (a) Delhi, (b) Belgrade, (c) Karachi, (d) Sydney, , 9
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53. Who were the two superpowers during the Cold War period?, (a) Germany-Japan, (b) Germany-Italy, (c) USA-USSR, (d) USA-Japan, 54. In which of the following year was the first NAM conference held?, (a) 1951, , (b) 1961, , (c) 1971, , (d) 1991, , 55. Which of the following Indian leaders played an important role in the, establishmentof NAM?, (a) Gandhi, (b) Patel, (c) Nehru, (d) All of the above, Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions based on it: NITI Aayog was constituted in place of Planning Commission on 1st January 2015, with the objective of providing the necessary and technical advice to the union, government regarding policy making at the Central and state level. The prime minister, of India is the ex-officio chairman of NITI Aayog and he appoints the vice chairperson, of NITI Aayog. The first chairperson of NITI Aayog was Arvind Panagariya., 56.When was the Planning Commission established?, (a) 1947, (b) 1950, (c) 1985, (d) 1990, 57. When was NITI Aayog constituted?, (a) 2015, (b) 2016, (c) 2018, (d) 2000, 58. Who is called the think-tank of India?, (a) Planning Commission, (b) NITI Aayog, (c) National Development Council, (d) State Development Council, 59. Who appoints the vice chairperson of NITI Aayog?, (a) President, (b) Vice president, (c) Prime Minister, (d) Chief Justice of India, 60. Who is the ex-officio chairman of NITI Aayog?, (a) President, (c) Prime Minister, , (b) Vice president, (d) Chief Justice of India, , 10
