Model Question Paper Subject: Political Science |JKBOSE

                                                          Model Question Paper
Subject: Political Science                                                                                        Time: 3 Hrs
Class: 12                                                                                                                     M.  M:  100
Section A

Long Answer Type (200 -250 words)
Q1. Emergence of two power blocs was actually superpower rivalry. Discuss?
                                           Or
‘With the end of Cold War, NAM has lost its relevance.’ Do you agree with this
statement? Give reasons in support of your answer.    6 Marks

Q2. What do you mean by Bipolarity? Assess  the new world order which emerged
after the collapse of Soviet Union.
                                       Or
 Critically examine India’s relations with Russia?    6 Marks

Q3. ‘The Congress party had inherited the legacy of National Movement.’ Prove the
validity of this statement in the light of electoral results of first three general
elections.
                            Or                                                                                                    6 Marks
 In the early years of independence opposition parties were left with a very little
room due to rainbow like character of Congress Party. Comment

Q4. Why did the government impose emergency in 1975? Was it a necessary step to
deal with the prevailing situation? Give reasons in support of your answer.
                                                    Or                                                                          6 Marks
 Critically assess the role of Bihar and Gujarat movements  in highlighting the
loopholes of Congress Government.

Q5. Examine the role of regional parties in coalition politics.
                                                        Or
 Describe the formation and objective of UPA?                                                       6 Marks
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1100-150 words
Section B
Short Answer Type
Q6. Briefly describe hegemony of USA as a soft power.                             4 Marks
Q7.      Instead of opting for a Shock Therapy, China pioneered a new path in adopting a  
market economy. Was it a success? Comment                                            4 Marks
Q8. Explain the main causes of ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka.                    4 Marks
Q9.      What has been India’s stand on UN reformation?                         4 Marks
Q10. What do you understand by sustainable development? What was the outcome of
the  Rio  summit?                                                                                      4  Marks
Q11.      Define Nation building.What was Nehru’s approach to nation-building?
                                                                                                                    4 Marks
Q12.      What do you understand by Green Revolution? What were its effects?   4 marks
Q13. What is CTBT? Do you think India’s response to CTBT is genuine? 4 marks
Q14.  What do you understand by the slogan of ‘Garibi Hatoa’? Was it successful?
                                                                                                                     4 Marks
Q15. How does article 370 reflect the special status of J&K? What kind of reactions has
article 370 given rise to?                                                                              4 Marks

 30 words
Section C
Very Short Answer Type
Q16. What is Bandwagon strategy?      2 Marks
Q17. Name two major contentious issues between India and Pakistan. Which treaty has
survived to this day despite various military conflicts between the two neighbours?
2 marks
Q18. What is disarmament?       2 Marks
Q19. Mention any three new sources of threat to Global security. 2 Marks
2Q20.    What do you mean by globalization?     2 Marks
Q21.     What is cultural homogenization? Give two examples of cultural
 homogenization.      2 Marks
Q22. What is Panchsheel?      2 Marks
Q23. What did Chipko movement stand for?    2 Marks
Q24. Give a brief introduction of Mandal commission.    2 Marks
           
Section D
Objectives
Each question carries 1 mark.
Q25. (A) Multiple choice Questions:
i. Which of the following was earlier called as Baghdad pact.
(a) SEATO
(b) CENTO
(c) NATO
(d) Warsaw Pact       1 mark
ii. The policy of Glasnost was initiated by
(a) Joseph Stalin
(b) Boris Yeltsin
(c) Gorbachev
(d) Khrushchev       1 Mark
 
iii. Which of the following is an example of a movement against outsiders
 (a) Mizo National Front
(b) Naga Nationalist Front
(c) All Assam Students’ Union
(d) None of the above       1 Mark
iv. Which of the following is associated with Narmada Bachao Andolan
(a) Medha Patkar
(b) Maneka Gandhi
(c) Gaura Devi
(d) Jyotiba Phule       1 mark
(B) Fill in the blanks:
3i. ____________ is the present UN secretary-General.
ii. Alliance-building is a component of __________ Security.
iii. Planning Commission was setup in __________.
iv. ___________ was the official candidate of congress in 1969 Presidential election.
                                                                                                                     1x4= 4 marks
 (C)  True/ False
i. Globalisation is about world-wide inter-connectedness.               (True/False)
ii.  Agenda21 was the outcome of Rio summit.                                 (True/False)
iii.  Hyderabad acceded to India through plebiscite.                         (True/False)
iv. Doctrine of Basic structure of the constitution was advanced  in Golak Nath case.                              
                    (True/False)
                    1x4= 4Marks