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Political Science CBSE Class 12 (Term I )
Units Contents Weightage in Marks
PART A
CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS
. Cold War Era and Non-aligned Movement

. The End of Bipolarity
. United Nations and Its Organizations
PART B
POLITICS IN INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE
. Challenges of Nation-Building
. Planning and Development
. India s Foreign Policy
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CBSE Sample Paper Political Science Class 12th (Term I) 1
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Revise All the Chapters in a Day
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PART A : CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS
● The Cold War Era and ● The Western alliance, headed by the US, represented
Non-Aligned Movement the ideology of liberal democracy and capitalism while
the Eastern alliance, headed by the Soviet Union.
Cold War
The Emergence of Two Power Blocs
● In 1945, the Allied Forces, led by the US, Soviet Union,
Britain and France defeated the Axis Powers led by
● After end of Second World War two new powers
Germany, Italy and Japan, ending the Second World emerged as US and USSR.
War (1939- 1945). ● The alliance systems led by the two superpowers,
● The end of the Second World War was also the threatened to divide the entire world into two camps.
beginning of the Cold War. The World War ended when This division happened first in Europe.
the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the ● Most countries of Western Europe sided with the US
Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August and those of Eastern Europe joined the Soviet camp.
1945, causing Japan to surrender. That is why these were also called the Western and
● The Cold War referred to the competition, tensions and the Eastern alliances.
series of confrontations between the United States and ● North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) also
the Soviet Union. called as Western Alliance, came into existence in
● The two superpowers were primarily engaged in an April 1949. It was association of twelve states.
ideological war between the Capitalist USA and the ● Warsaw Pact also known as Eastern Alliance. It was
Communist Soviet Union. created in 1955 and its principal function was to
● Logic of ‘deterrence’ implies when both sides have the counter NATO’s forces in Europe.
capacity to retaliate against an attack and to cause so ● In East and South-East Asia and in West Asia (Middle
much destruction that neither can afford to initiate war. East), the United States built an alliance system
● The Cold War was not an intense war but was based called - the South-East Asian Treaty Organisation
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on the logic of deterrence. (SEATO) and the Central Treaty Organisation

(CENTO).
Cuba Missile Crisis
● In 1962, Nikita Khrushchev, the leader of the Soviet
Arenas of the Cold War
Union placed nuclear missiles in Cuba. ● The arenas of the Cold War refer to areas where crises
and war occurred or threatened to occur between the
● The Cuban Missile Crisis was a high point of what
alliance system but did not cross certain limits.
came to be known as the Cold War.
● The two superpowers, US and USSR were poised for
● The Cold War referred to the competition, the tensions
and a series of confrontations between the United direct confrontations in Korea (1950 - 53), Berlin
States and Soviet Union, backed by their respective (1958 - 62), the Congo (the early 1960s) and in
allies. several other places.
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● Arms control: Starting in the 1960s, the two sides signed newly decolonised countries becoming part of these
three significant agreements within a decade. These were alliances.
the Limited Test Ban Treaty, Nuclear Non-Proliferation ● Non-alignment allowed India to take international
Treaty and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. decisions and stances that served its interests rather
Challenge to Bipolarity than the interests of the super-powers and their allies.
● Non-Aligned Movement was formed during the Cold
● India’s Non-alignment policy was criticised as being
War. The five founders of NAM are Josip Broz Tito, unprincipled and it is suggested that India was
Jawaharlal Nehru, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Sukarno and inconsistent and took contradictory postures.
Kwame Nkrumah.
Arms Control Treaties
● The first non-aligned summit was held in Belgrade in
1961. It was attended by 25 member states. Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT )
Banned nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere. in
● The 18th summit, was held in Azerbaijan in 2019. It outer space and under water. Signed by the US, UK
included 120 member states and 17 observer countries. and USSR in Moscow on 5th August, 1963.
New International Economic Order (NIEO) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT )
● The challenge for the newly non-aligned/decolonised Allows only nuclear weapon states to have nuclear
countries was to become more developed economically weapons and stop others from acquiring them. Signed
and to lift their people out of poverty. in Washington, London and Moscow on 1st July, 1968.
● These countries were categorised as the Least Strategic Arms Limitation Talks-I (SALT-I)
Developed Countries (LDCs). Thus, without economic Was signed between Soviet leader Brezhnev and the
development, the countries would remain dependent on US President Nixon in Moscow on 26th May, 1972.
the sustanined or richer countries. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks-II (SALT-II)
● NIEO is a set of proposals advocated by developing Was signed between Brezhnev and Carter on the
countries to end economic colonialism and dependency limitation of strategic offensive arms in Vienna on 18th
through a new Interdependent economy. June, 1979.
● NIEO initiative faded in 1980, mainly because of the stiff Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty-I (START-I )
opposition from the developed countries who acted as a Was signed between the USSR President Mikhail
united group while the non-aligned countries struggled Gorbachev and the US President George Bush.
to maintain their unity in the face of this opposition. The US on the reduction and limitation of strategic
offensive arms in Moscow on 31st July, 1991.
India and the Cold War Strategic Arms Reduction TreatyII (START-II )
● As a leader of NAM the response of India to the ongoing Was signed between Russian President Boris Yeltsin
Cold War, was two-fold. and US President George Bush in Moscow on 3rd
● Firstly, it took particular care in staying away from the January, 1993.
two alliances. Secondly, it raised it voice against the
● The End of Bipolarity

● Before the disintegration of USSR and US ● These countries led by USSR were called as the Second
dominance, world was ruled by two superpowers World or the Socialist bloc.
US and USSR. This was termed as Bipolarity. ● After the Second World War, Soviet Union became a
● The concept of Bipolarity has significant great power with developed economy owing to its
implications on the global order. After the collapse complex communication network, vast energy resources,
of the Berlin Wall in 1989, there was a historic machinery production, a transport sector that connected
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chain of events that led to the collapse of the its remotest areas with efficiency, domestic consumer
second world and the end of the Cold War. industry, lack of unemployment etc.
Soviet System Gorbachev and the
● Socialist Revolution of 1917 in Russia was the Disintegration of Soviet Union
biggest attempt to design a society based on ● Mikhail Gorbachev, the General Secretary of the
principles of equality. Communist Party of Soviet Union sought to reform Soviet
● After the Second World War, the East European system.
countries that the Soviet army had liberated from ● His reforms were opposed by the leaders within the
the fascist forces, came under the control of the Communist Party who later instigated a coup in 1991 that
USSR and followed socialism. led to the disintegration of Soviet Union.
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● Boris Yeltsin emerged as a national hero, who ● Afghan Civil War (1989-2001) was the continuing war
opposed this coup. between the government and rebels.
● Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, three major republics Gulf War
of USSR under the leadership of Yeltsin declared in
● The Gulf War, lasted between August 1990 and February
1991, that the Soviet Union was disbanded.
1991, was an international conflict that erupted after Iraq,
● Capitalism and democracy were adopted as the under dictator Saddam Hussain invaded neighbouring
basis for the post Soviet republics. Kuwait.
Reason for Soviet Union Disintegration ● Iraq annexed Kuwait on 2nd August, 1990.
● Gorbachev’s reforms increased nationalist Operation Desert Storm
dissatisfaction as party bureaucrats gained more
privileges than ordinary citizens.
● It appears that US hegemony began in 1991, but some
aspects of US hegemony goes back to end of Second
● The internal weaknesses of Soviet political and World War and the US did not start behaving like a
economic institutions, which failed to meet the hegemonic power right from 1991, it become clear much
aspirations of the people, were responsible for later that the world was in fact living in a period of
the collapse of Soviet system. hegemony.
Consequences of the Disintegration ● The US President George HW Bush hailed the emergence
● As a consequence of Soviet disintegration, the of a ‘new world order’ when UN operation called as
Cold War confrontations ended along with arms Operation Desert Storm (an overwhelming American
race. operation) began to stop Iraqi invasion of Kuwait also
● US emerged as sole superpower. called as First Gulf War.
● Capitalist economy became the dominant
● Gulf war was also known as Video Game War.
economy institutions like World Bank, IMF ● The War finally ended on 28th February, 1991, when US
emerged, notion of liberal democracy emerged declared a cease fire.
as the best way to organise political life and many Democratic Politics and
new players came to the scene. Democratisation - CIS
Shock Therapy in Post ● The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a
Communist Regimes regional organisation established in December 1991. The
The model of transition in Russia, Central Asia and headquarter of CIS is located in Minsk, Belarus.
East Europe from an authoritarian socialist system ● At present there are total 12 states in CIS, from which 9 are
to a democratic capitalist system which was member states Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan,
influenced by the World Bank and the IMF came to Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan; 1
be known as ‘Shock therapy’. Associate State Turkmenistan and 2 observer states,
Consequences of Shock Therapy Afghanistan and Mongolia.
● It ruined economic condition of people. Arab Spring in 21st Century
● Devaluation of Russian Currency ‘Ruble’. ● The Arab Spring was a series of anti-government protests,
● Increased poverty as government subsidies were uprisings and armed rebellions that spread across the
removed. Middle East in 2010.
Unipolar World ● Located in Tunisia, the Arab Spring took its roots where the
struggle against corruption, unemployment and poverty
● After the end of Cold War, USA was left without
was started by the public which turned into a political
any serious rival in the world. This era has been
movement because the people considered the existing
described as a period of US dominance or
problems as outcome of autocratic dictatorship.
Unipolar World.
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● The demand for democracy that started in Tunisia spread

● US played a predominant role in the world politics
throughout the Muslim-dominated Arab countries in West
as a dominat power which deploys’ not only
Asia.
military power but also used ideological
resources to shape the behaviour of competing ● Hosni Mubarak, who had been in power in Egypt since
and lesser powers. 1979, also collapsed as a result of the massive democratic
protests.
Middle East Crisis-Afghanistan ● In addition, the influence of Arab Spring could also be seen
● The Afghanistan conflict is a series of wars that in Yemen, Bahrain, Libya and Syria where similar protests
has been fought in Afghanistan since 1978. by the people led to democratic awakening throughout the
● Afghanistan conflict started since 1978. Afghan region.
Soviet war begun in 1979 till 1989.
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● United Nation and its Organisations

United Nations-Evolution Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United
● In 1945, the UN was established immediately after the Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC),
Second World War. It was founded as a successor to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees
League of Nations. (UNHCR), United Nations Children’s Fund
● The organisation was set-up through the signing of the (UNICEF) and the United Nations Educational,
United Nations Charter by 51 states on 24th October, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
1945. among others.
● UN’s objective is to prevent international conflict and to UNESCO
facilitate cooperation among states. ● The United Nations Educational, Scientific and
● In the UN General Assembly, all members have one vote Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) was established
each. In the UN Security Council, there are five on 4th November, 1946. Its headquarter is located
permanent members. These are; the United States, in Paris, France.
Russia, the United Kingdom, France and China. ● Its main objective is to promote education, natural
Reform of the UN After the Cold War science, society and anthropology, culture and
communication.
● Two basic kinds of reforms face the UN : reform of the
organisation’s structures and processes and a review of UNICEF
the issues that fall within the jurisdiction of the ● The United Nations International Children’s
organisation. Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was created by the UN
● US became the and strongest power. Economies of Asia General Assembly during its first session in 1946 to
were growing at an unprecedented rate. help the emergency needs of the children in post
● The Soviet Union has collapsed. was Europe.
● The relationship between Russia, the successor to the
● The headquaters of UNICEF is located in New
Soviet Union and the US is much more cooperative. York, US.
● Many new countries have joined the UN (as they became
● In 1950, its programme was extended to provide
independent from the Soviet Union or former communist long-range benefits to children of all developing
states in Eastern Europe). countries. Later on its name was changed to
United Nations Children’s Fund.
● A whole new set of challenges confronts the world
(genocide, civil war, ethnic conflict, terrorism, nuclear World Health Organisation (WHO)
proliferation, climate change, environmental degradation, ● The World Health Organisation (WHO), is the
epidemics). United Nation specialised agency for health. It was
Reform of Structures and Processes established on 7th April, 1948 when 26 members of
the United Nations notified its Constitution.
In 1992, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution.
The resolution reflected three main complaints ● 7th April is celebrated as the World Health Day
every year. The headquarters of WHO are at
● The Security Council no longer represents contemporary
Geneva in Switzerland.
political realities.
● The objective of WHO is the attainment of the
● Its decisions reflect only Western values and interests and
highest possible level of health by all people.
are dominated by a few powers.
● It lacks equitable representation. International Labour Organisations (ILO)
● The International Labour Organisation (ILO) was
Jurisdiction of the UN
founded in 1919, its constitution forming part of the
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● A meeting was held in September 2005 to celebrate the Treaty of Versaillies. The ILO became the first
60th anniversary of the United Nation and to review the specialised agency of the UN in 1946.
situation.
● The ILO is the only Tripartite UN agency. The
● Steps include establishment of Human Rights Council, headquaters of ILO is located in Geneva,
creation of democracy fund etc. Switzerland.
UN Agencies
Principal Organs of United Nations
● The UN has various structures and agencies. The ● The United Nations (UN) has six main organs. Five
conflicts between the states are discussed both in
of them are the General Assembly, the Security
General Assembly and Security Council.
Council, the Economic and Social Council, the
● Many agencies deal with the social and economic issues Trusteeship Council and the Secretariat are based
such as the World Health Organisations (WHO), United at UN Headquarters in New York.
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● The sixth, the International Court of Justice, is located Trusteeship Council

at the Hague in the Netherlands. The Trusteeship Council was established to provide
General Assembly international supervision for 11 Trust Territories and to
make sure that adequate steps were taken to prepare
● It is the main deliberative organ of the United Nations.
the territories for self-government or independence.
It is composed of representatives from all member
states, each of which has one vote. Secretariat
● It also plays a significant role in the process of ● The United Nations Secretariat carries out the
standard-setting and the codification of international day-to-day work of the UN as mandated by the
law. General Assembly and the Organisation’s other main
organs.
Security Council
● The Secretary General is the head of the Secretariat,
It has the primary responsibility or the maintenance of
who is appointed by the General Assembly on the
international peace and security. It has 15 Members, in
recommendation of the Security Council for a
which five are Permanent (with veto rights) and ten are
five-year renewable term.
Non-permanent elected by the General Assembly for
two-year terms and each Member has one vote. International Court of Justice
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) It is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
The court is charged with settling legal disputes
It was established in 1945. It is the place where the
between States and giving advisory opinions to the
world’s economic social and environmental challenges
United Nations and its specialised agencies. The
are discussed and debated and policy
International Court of Justice is composed of 15 judges
recommendations issued.
elected to nine year terms.
PART B : POLITICS IN INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE
● Challenges of Nation Building

Nation and Nation Building Legacy of Partition : Challenge
● India attained Independence on 15th August, 1947. of Refugee and Resettlement
Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of free India The two nation-states emerged on 14th-15th August,
addressed the Constituent Assembly with his famous 1947 i.e. India and Pakistan. This was a result of
Tryst with Destiny Speech. partition the division of British India into India and
● The two goals for nation building are Pakistan. As per the two-nation theory propounded by
— Firstly, India will be governed by democratic the Muslim League, India consists of two people i.e.
government after Independence. Hindus and Muslims.
— Secondly, government will work for the good of all, Process of Partition
particularly poor and socially disadvantaged ● The Partition was done on the basis of religious
groups. majorities as Muslims were in majority.
● Difficulties emerged due to this principle are dicussed
Three Challenges of Nation Building
below
● Accommodation and Unity India was a land of — In the British India, there was no single territory of
continental size and diversity. Its people spoke
Muslim majority areas. There were mainly two areas
different languages and followed different cultures
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with Muslim population i.e. West and East Pakistan.

and religions.
— Not all Muslim majority areas wanted to join
● To Establish Democracy India adopted Pakistan.
representative democracy based on the parliamentary — Problems due to partition of Punjab and Bengal.
form of government.
— Problems of minorities on both sides.
● Development and Well-being of Society To ensure
the development and well-being of the entire society Consequences of Partition
and not only of some sections. The Constitution set ● Partition caused massacre on both sides of the border.
out the Directive Principles of State Policy, Equality People of one community were killed and injured by
principles etc. people of other community in the name of religion.
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● Cities such Lahore, Amritsar and Kolkata became Accession of Hyderabad and Manipur
divided into Communal Zones where Hindus, Sikhs ● The British Indian Provinces were directly under the
and Muslims avoid going into each other’ area. control of the British Government.
● Minorities on both sides of border were forced to ● The Princely States enjoyed some form of control over
abandon their home and take shelter in refugee camps. their internal affairs as long as they accepted British
● Thousands of women were abducted and raped on supremacy. This was called Paramountcy or
both sides of the border. Suzerainty of the British crown.
● Partition posed another deeper issue on identity of ● First of all, the ruler of Travancore announced that the
India on whether it is going to be a Hindu Nation after state had decided on Independence.
religion based Partition or not and whether the ● Sardar Patel played a historic role in negotiating with
Government of India treat is Muslim citizens and other the rulers of Princely States and bringing most of them
religious minorities like Sikhs, Christians, Jains, into the Indian Union.
Buddhist, etc. equally or not. ● The rulers of most of the states signed a document
Mahatma Gandhi Sacrifice called the Instrument of Accession which meant that
● Mahatma Gandhi did not participate in any of the their state agreed to become a part of the Union of
Independence Day celebrations. India.
● Gandhiji had to resort to a fast to bring peace ● Accession of the Princely States of Junagadh,
between Hindus and Muslims. His last fast was in Hyderabad, Kashmir and Manipur proved more
January 1948. difficult than the rest.
● Extremists in both the communities blamed him for ● The issue of Junagarh was resolved after a plebiscite
their conditions. confirmed people’s desire to join India.
● On 30th January, 1948 Nathuram Vinayak Godse, ● Hyderabad, the largest of the Princely States was
walked up to Gandhiji and fired three bullets at him surrounded entirely by Indian Territory.
killing him instantly. ● The Nizam wanted an independent status for
Kashmir Issue Hyderabad. He entered into what was called the
Standstill Agreement with India in November 1947.
● After the independence and partition of India, the
rulers of Princely States were given the right to opt for ● Manipur was the first state to hold an election based
either Pakistan or India or with certain reservations to on Universal Adult Franchise.
remain independent. Nehru’s Approach to Nation Building
● Hari Singh, Maharaja of Kashmir believed that by ● Nehru took a firm stance against the possible division
delaying his decision to be a part of either India or of India into smaller principalities.
Pakistan could help his Princely State remain
independent.
● He established the State Reorganisation
Committee in 1953 to fulfil regional aspirations of the
● Due to the revolution among his Muslim subjects people which would lower the chances of them
along the Western borders of the state he later signed wanting to cede from the nation.
the Instrument of Accession with the Indian
Government in October 1947.
● It was mainly due to Jawaharlal Nehru efforts that India
emerged as a secular state in mid twentieth century.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Reorganisations of State and
and Integration of States Political Conflicts over Language
● Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was the first Deputy Prime ● The Vishalandhra Movement of Andhra Pradesh
Minister of India, who emerged as a major leader of demanded that the Telugu speaking areas should be
the freedom movement after the Kheda Satyagraha separated from the Madras province of which they
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(1918) and the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928). were a part and be made into a separate Andhra.
● Sardar Patel also served as Home Minister during the ● Potti Sriramulu, a Congress leader and a veteran
vital post-independence period. He is known as an Gandhian, went on an indefinite fast that led to his
Iron Man of India. death after 56 days.
● He played a pivotal role in negotiating firmly but ● The Prime Minister announced the formation of a
politely with the rulers of princely states and bringing separate Andhra state in December 1952.
the majority of them into the Indian Union.
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● The Government into appointing a States ● Meghalaya was carved out from Assam in 1972. Gujarat
Reorganisation Commission in 1953 to look into the was carved out from Bombay state in 1960.
question of redrawing of the boundaries of states. ● The states of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh came
● The States Reorganisation Act was passed in 1956 into being in 1987. Nagaland had become a state much
which led to the creation of 14 States and 6 Union earlier in 1963.
Territories. ● Three such states, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and
● The Punjabi-speaking people demanded a Jharkhand were created in 2000 on the basis of a
separate state. Finally in 1966 Haryana and separate regional culture. Telangana has emerged as a
Himachal Pradesh were separated from Punjab. new state on 2nd June, 2014.
● Planning and Development

Development Changing Nature of India’s
● ‘Development’ has a different meaning for different Economic Development
sections of the people. ● India’s large public sectors were responsible for rendering
● People often refer to the ‘West’ as the standard for the country a Mixed Economy feature. Indian economy is
measuring development. ‘Development’ was about basically based on the contribution of service sector
becoming more ‘modern’ and about becoming (currently provides 60% share of GDP) and near about
more like the industrialised countries of the West. 53% of its population is dependent on the Agriculture.
● The process of modernisation involved the
● Factors that led to changing nature of economic
breakdown of traditional social structures and the development as as follow
rise of capitalism and liberalism. — Change in Occupational Structure The
● Modernisation was also associated with the ideas occupational structure of a country shows the
of growth, material progress and scientific distribution of its work force among the various
rationality. occupations. Agriculture and allied activities employ a
very large proportion of working population.
● On the eve of independence, India two models of
modern development: the liberal-capitalist model of
— Bilateral and Regional Co-operation India is actively
Europe and the US and the socialist model as in engaged in regional and bilateral negotiations with her
the USSR. trading partner countries to diversify and expand the
markets for its exports.
● Indians were deeply impressed by the Soviet model
of development especially Nehru.
— Changes in the Structure of Economy The
structure of the Indian economy has undergone
Economic Development in India significant changes over time. The share of the
Economic development is defined as a sustained industry sector in GDP increased by about 9
improvement in material well-being of society. percentage points from 16.6 per cent in 1950-51 to
Indian economic development has gone through 25.9 per cent in 1980-81.
three broad phases. These can be termed as — Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) Today, FDI is
● Public Infrastructure The first phase was allowed in virtually all sectors of the economy with
characterised by and large by the desire to identify exceptions being strategically sensitive areas such as
market failure and missing markets and to use the defence and atomic energy.
public sector to fill the gaps in Physical — Growing International Trade Since 1991, India
Infrastructure. adopted a policy of trade liberalisation to open up the
● Industrial Control The second phase was economy to foreign trade and to integrate the Indian
characterised by an increasing distrust of the economy into the global economy.
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private sector and corresponding view of the public

Planning Commission
sector as a panacea for all ills, and the suppression
of market responses through quantitative controls.
● The Planning Commission was set up in March, 1950 by
a simple resolution of the Government of India.
● Reform and De-control The final phase was
characterised by a slow but steady recognition of
● It has an advisory role and its recommendations become
the problem of government and public sector effective only when the Union Cabinet approved these.
failure, and the need to remove the distortions ● Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Chairman of the Planning
created by government policy itself. Commission.
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● In 2014, it was replaced by NITI Aayog, a more regarding the policy making at the Central and State
robust organisation. It is more like a think-tank levels.
that works with stakeholders for developing the ● Under this agency, the Prime Minister is the ex-officio
country. Chairman of NITI Aayog and is responsible for appointing
● A section of the big industrialists got together in the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
1944 and drafted a joint proposal for setting up a ● The first Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog was Arvind
planned economy in the country. It was called the Panagariya.
Bombay Plan.
● The Bombay Plan wanted the state to take major Objectives of NITI Aayog
initiatives in industrial and other economic ● To evolve a shared vision of national development
investments. priorities, sectors and strategies with the active
involvement of states.
Five Year Plans ● To foster co-operative federalism through structured
● The First Five Year Plan (FYP) was from support initiatives and mechanisms with the states on a
1951–1956 , drafted by KN Raj, a young continuous basis, recognising that strong states make a
economist who argued that India should hasten strong nation.
slowly for the first two decades as a fast rate of
● To develop mechanisms to formulate credible plans at the
development might endanger democracy.
village level and aggregate these progressively at higher
● The First Five Year Plan addressed the agrarian levels of government.
sector including investment in dams and
● To ensure, on areas that are specifically referred to it, that
irrigation.
the interests of national security are incorporated in
● The Second FYP from 1956 to 1961 stressed on economic strategy and policy.
heavy industries. It was drafted by PC
● To pay special attention to the sections of our society that
Mahalanobis.
may be at risk of not benefiting adequately from economic
● The Congress party at its session held at Avadi progress.
near the then Madras city declared that ‘socialist
● To design strategic and long term policy and programme
pattern of society’ was its goal.
frameworks and initiatives, and monitor their progress and
● Two successive years of drought, devaluation of their efficacy.
the currency, a general rise in prices and erosion ● To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities,
of resources disrupted the planning process and
sectors and strategies with the active involvement of states.
after three Annual Plans between 1966 and 1969,
the fourth Five-Year Plan was started in 1969. ● To actively monitor and evaluate the implementation of
programmes and initiatives including the identification of
● The Eighth Plan could not take off in 1990 due to
the needed resources so as to strengthen the probability of
the fast changing political situation at the Centre
success and scope of delivery.
and the years 1990-91 and 1991-92 were treated
as Annual Plans. National Development Council (NDC)
● Ninth Plan aimed to depend predominantly on the ● National Development Council (NDC) is an executive
private sector (1997- 2002), Tenth Five Year Plan body established by the Government of India in August
was from 2002 to 2007, Eleventh Five Year Plan 1952.
was from 2007 to 2012 prepared by the C. ● It is neither a constitutional nor a statutory body rather it is
Rangarajan.
an advisory body to the Planning Commission.
● Twelfth Five Year Plan was from 2012 to ● The Council ordinarily meets twice a year. It is the apex
2017, under the leadership of Manmohan Singh.
body to take decisions on matters related to approval of
NITI Aayog (National Institution five year plans of the country.
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of Transforming India) ● Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the National

● On 1st January, 2015, NITI Aayog was Development Council.
constituted in place of Planning Commission with ● It symbolises the federal approach to planning and is the
the objective of providing the necessary and instrument for ensuring that the planning system adopts a
technical advice to the Union Government truly national perspective.
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● India’s Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy ● The Afro-Asian conference was held in the
● The foreign policy of a nation reflects the inter-play of Indonesian city of Bandung in 1955, commonly
domestic and internal factors. known as the Bandung Conference. It led to the
establishment of NAM.
● Foreign policy is designed to protect the national interest
of the state. ● The First Summit of the NAM was held in Belgrade
in September 1961 under the leadership of Josip
India’s Foreign Policy Broz Tito of Yugoslavia, Gamal Abdel Nasser of
● India’s Foreign Policy is influenced by both domestic Egypt, Jawaharlal Nehru of India, Kwame Nkrumah
and international factors. of Ghana and Sukarno of Indonesia.
● The Foreign policy of Independent India advocated the Policy of Non-Alignment
policy of Non-alignment to reduce the Cold War ● Non-alignment is a core element to maintain
tensions.
independence in foreign affairs by not joining any
● Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru played a significant role military allaince formed by the USA and Soviet Union.
in setting the national agenda. He was also the Foreign ● It postulates taking an independent stand on
Minister so he greatly influenced the formulation and
international issues according to the merits of each
implementation of India’s Foreign Policy from 1946 to
case but at the same time not committing to coming
1964.
under the influence of any military bloc.
● His Foreign Policy was based on three major objectives
Peaceful Settlement of
— To preserve the hard-earned sovereignty. International Disputes
— To protect territorial integrity of India. ● This principle has been included in the Constitution of
— To promote rapid economic development. India, under the Directive Principles of State Policy as
Principles of India’s Foreign Policy well as in the Charter of the UN.
The Principles of India’s foreign policy and its objectives
● India has played leading role in the resolution of
are closely interlinked with each other. Some of these Korean conflict and supported negotiated
principles are discussed below settlement of Palestine issue, Kashmir problem,
border problems with neighbouring countries and
Panchsheel other such disputes.
● Nehru Signed a peace agreement with China and
advocated adherence to five guilding principles known
India’s Changing Relations
as Panchsheel. with Other Nations
● Panchsheel was signed on 28th April, 1954 and since India’s relations with other nations are an important
then it has become a guiding principle of India’s bilateral part of India’s foreign policy. It is discussed below in
relations with other countries also. detail.
● Panchsheel includes the following five principles of China
foreign policy ● India began its relationship with China in a very
— Mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and friendly way. India was one of the first countries to
sovereignty. recognise the Communist government after the
Chinese Revolution in 1949.
— Non-aggression against each other.
— Non-interference in each other’s internal affairs.
● Nehru strongly supported and helped China in
International forum. Despite the concern of
— Equality and mutual benefit. Vallabhbhai Patel, Nehru never had suspicion of
Peaceful co-existence attack from China. India-China borders for a very
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long time were guarded under the para-military

Afro-Asia Unity
forces instead of army.
● Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, Nehru had been an ● The joint declaration of Panchsheel (Five Principles
ardent advocate of Asian unity.
of Peaceful Co-existence) between Nehru and the
● Under his leadership, India convened the Asian Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai on 29th April, 1954
Relations Conference in March 1947. marked the strong relationship between the
● India was a staunch supporter of the decolonisation countries.
process and firmly opposed racism, especially apartheid ● In 1950, China annexed Tibet which removed a
in South Africa. historical buffer between two countries.
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● Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader sought and government i.e. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to
obtained political asylum in India in 1959. Israel in 2017 and Prime Minister Benjamin
● India and China conflict of 1952. Netanyahu to India in 2018.
● The Sino-Indian conflict created differences between ● The two nations have started cooperation in various
pro-China and pro-USSR factions of CPI (Communist fields like cultural exchange, security, defence,
Party of India). This party later in 1964 split into CPI and counter-terrorism, space research, water, energy and
Communist Party of India-Marxists (CPI-M). agricultural development.
Russia India’s Relations with Its Neighbours

● As per the Strategic Agreement of 2001, both the India’s relations with its neighbours depend upon
countries have signed more than 80 bilateral developments in individual countries but also the
agreements. broader trends which shape the region as a whole.
● India is benefitted from Russia on several issues like India’s relationship with neighbouring countries are
Kashmir, energy supplies, sharing information on discussed below in detail.
international terrorism, access to Central Asia, and India-Pakistan Relations
balancing its relations with China. ● A proxy war broke out between the Indian and
● On the other hand, India is also favourable for Russia in Pakistani armies in Kashmir during 1947.
the following ways ● A long-term dispute about the sharing of river waters
— As India is the second largest arms market for Russia. was resolved through mediation by the World Bank.
— The Indian military gets most of its hardware from ● The India Pakistan Indus Waters Treaty was signed by
Russia. Nehru and General Ayub Khan in 1960.
USA ● In April 1965 Pakistan launched armed attacks in the
● The US is the fifth-biggest source for Foreign Direct Rann of Kutch area of Gujarat followed by a bigger
Investment into India. offensive in Jammu and Kashmir in August
September.
● India-US relations have become increasingly
multi-faceted, covering cooperation in areas such as
● Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and
trade, defence and security, education, science and Pakistan’s General Ayub Khan signed the Tashkent
technology, civil nuclear energy, space technology and Agreement, brokered by the Soviet Union, in January
applications, environment, and health. 1966.
● Trade and economic partnership between the US and Bangladesh War, 1971
India have been a key component of the bilateral ● Henry Kissinger, the adviser to the US President
relationship. Richard Nixon, made a secret visit to China via
● The bilateral Strategic Energy Partnership was Pakistan in July 1971.
launched in April 2018 under which India has started ● In order to counter the US-Pakistan-China axis, India
importing crude and LNG from the US. Now, the US is signed a 20-year Treaty of Peace and Friendship
India’s sixth-largest source of crude oil imports and with the Soviet Union in August 1971.
hydrocarbons. ● Pakistani aircrafts attacked Punjab and Rajasthan,
● Inclusion of India and South Asia in the US Maritime while the army moved on the Jammu and Kashmir
Security Initiative are some of the significant initiatives front.
which help to strengthen the Indo-US relations. ● India retaliated with an attack involving the air force,
Israel navy and the army on both the Western and the
Eastern front.
● India’s Foreign policy with Israel remained unexplored
notwithstanding the two nations gaining independence ● The signing of the Shimla Agreement between Indira
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from the British colonial rule in 1947 and 1948 Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on 3rd July, 1972
respectively. formalised the return of peace.
● Both countries share historical and cultural ties from India-Nepal Relations
the past. But the formal diplomatic relations developed ● India is Nepal’s largest trading partners.
between the two after the opening of Israeli Embassy ● India has provided transit facility to Nepal for the third
in India in 1992.
country trade.
● Since then the bilateral relationship between the two ● Both public and private sectors of India have invested
countries has prospered at the economic, military,
in Nepal.
agricultural and political levels.
● Nepal and India have commom approach to regional
● The relations between the two democratic nations are
and multilateral institutions.
further intensified with the visits of the two heads of
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India-Sri Lanka Relations — The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama

● Trade between the two countries grew particularly rapidly accompanied the Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai
after the entry into force of India. Sri Lanka Free Trade during the official Chinese visit to India in 1956.
Agreement in March 2000. — Dharmashala in Himachal Pradesh is perhaps
● Tourism also forms an important link between India and the largest refuge settlement of Tibetans in
Sri Lanka and India is the largest source market for Sri India. The Dalai Lama has also made
Lankan tourism. Dharmashala his home in India.
India-Myanmar Relations — It was in 1976 that full diplomatic relations were
● Myanmar is beneficiary of a duty-free tariff preference restored between India and China. Atal Behari
scheme for Least Developed Countries. Vajpayee was the first leader to visit China in
1979.
● India and Myanmar share a long land border of over 1600
km and a maritime boundary in Bay of bengal.
— Rajiv Gandhi became the first prime Minister
after Nehru to visit China.
● India is providing assistance in setting up institutions for
higher learning and research.
— The Indian side of the LoC in the Mashkoh,
Dras, Kaksar and Batalik areas were occupied
India’s Nuclear Policy by forces claiming to be Mujahideens which led
● The first nuclear explosion was undertaken by India in to the Kargil Conflict of 1999.
May 1974 which was was termed as peaceful explosion. — The Department of Defence Production was
● Nuclear programme was initiated in the late 1940s under established in November 1962 and the
the guidance of Homi J. Bhabha. Department of Defence Supplies in
● The five nuclear weapon powers are- the US, USSR, UK, November 1965.
France and China also the five Permanent Members of — India opposed the indefinite extenksion of the
the UN Security Council tried to impose the Nuclear NPT in 1995 and also refused to sign the
Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) of 1968. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).
● The Arab-Israel War of 1973 affected the whole world by — India conducted a series of nuclear tests in May
the Oil Shock due to the massive hike in the oil prices by 1998, demonstrating its capacity to use nuclear
the Arab nations. energy for military purposes.
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QUALIFIERS
Chapterwise Set of MCQs to Check Preparation
Level of Each Chapter
PART A : CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS
The Cold War Era and Non-Aligned Movement

1. Who was the Soviet Union’s leader, who decided to turn Cuba into a Russian base and
placed nuclear missiles in Cuba in 1962?
(a) John F. Kennedy (b) Nikita Khrushchev
(c) Vladimir Lenin (d) Joseph Stalin
2. Division of Vietnam along the 17th Parallel look place in which year?
(a) 1954 (b) 1956
(c) 1957 (d) 1958
3. The end of World War II represents a watershed moment in contemporary world

politics. In light of this statement which of the statements are correct?
(a) In 1945, the Allied Forces, led by the US, Soviet Union, Britain and France defeated the Axis
Powers led by Germany, Italy and Japan, ending the Second World War (1939- 1945).
(b) The conflict had engulfed practically all of the world’s main powers and had stretched to
areas outside of Europe, including South-East Asia, China, Burma (now Myanmar) and
parts of North-East India.
(c) The war devastated the world in terms of loss of human lives and civilian property.
(d) All of the above
4. Which of the following assertions does not represent NAM’s goals?

(a) Providing new decolonised countries with the ability to pursue their own agendas.
(b) No to joining any military alliances.
(c) On global concerns, adhering to a policy of ‘neutrality’.
(d) Focus on elimination of global economic inequalities.
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5. …………… allows only the nuclear weapon states to have nuclear weapons and stops
others from acquiring them. For the purposes of the it , a nuclear weapon state is one
which has manufactured and exploded a nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive
device prior to …………… .
(a) Limited Test Ban Treaty, 3rd January, 1967
(b) Limited Test Ban Treaty, 1st January, 1967
(c) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, 1st January, 1967
(d) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, 3rd January, 1967
6. During the Cold War, …………… policy was developed as a strategy. After the breakup
of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War in ………… , the policy as a
worldwide movement and as the cornerstone of Indian foreign policy lost some of its
former importance and efficacy.
(a) NATO, 1991
(b) Non-Alignment, 1991
(c) Economic and Political 1990
(d) Socialistic, 1991
7. Arrange the following in the chronological order of their establishment.

(i) Marshall Plan
(ii) American President Harry Truman’s Doctrine about the containment of
communism
(iii) Korean War
(iv) Unification of Germany
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(a) (i), (iv), (iii) and (ii) (b) (ii), (i), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (iii), (ii) and (iv) (d) (ii), (iii), (i) and (iv)
8. Which among the following statements about the Cold War is incorrect?
(i) The Cold War produced an arms race as well as arms control.
(ii) The United States and the Soviet Union were at direct conflict.
(iii) Cold War was a simple struggle for power and that ideology had nothing to do
with it.
(iv) It was an ideological war between the superpowers.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(c) Only (ii) (d) Only (iv)
9. Which of the following statements about NAM is correct?

(i) The first non-aligned summit was held in Belgrade in 1961.
(ii) The first summit was attended by 25 member states.
(iii) The latest meeting, the 18th summit, was held in Armenia in 2019.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) Both (ii) and (iii)
(c) Both (i) and (iii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
10. In 1972, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
published towards a New Trade Policy for Development. Why did the report
recommend that the global trading system be reformed?
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(i) To allow LDCs authority over their natural resources, which are now exploited by
developed Western countries.
(ii) Western countries technological costs should be reduced.
(iii) To give the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) a bigger participation in
international economic institutions.
(c) Only (ii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
11. Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding features of the military
alliances formed by the superpowers?
(i) Member countries of the alliance are to provide bases in their respective lands for
the superpowers.
(ii) Member countries to support the superpower both in terms of ideology and
military strategy.
(iii) When a nation attacks any member country, it is considered as an attack on all the
member countries.
(iv) Superpowers assist all the member countries to develop their own nuclear weapons.
(a) Only (i) (b) Both (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) Only (iv)
Directions (Q. Nos. 12-14) n the given question, there are two statements marked as
Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct code.
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(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
12. Assertion (A) It’s worth remembering that India elected to include other non-aligned
countries in this expedition.
Reason (R) Throughout the Cold War, India attempted to mobilise regional and
international organisations that were not part of the US and USSR-led coalitions.
13. Assertion (A) Three weeks after the Soviet Union had placed the nuclear weapons in
Cuba, the Americans became aware of it.
Reason (R) The Cold War was not simply a matter of power rivalries, of military
alliances and of the balance of power.
14. Assertion (A) The end of the Second World War was also the beginning of the Cold
War.
Reason (R) The world war ended when the United States dropped two atomic bombs
on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, causing Japan to
surrender.
15. Study the picture given below and answer the question that follows.
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What does the above picture depict?

(a) US soldiers raising the US flag.
(b) Soviet soldiers raising the USSR flag.
(c) China soldiers raising the Chinese flag.
(d) None of the above
Answers
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (d)
11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (b)
The End of Bipolarity

1. Which was the first Soviet Republic to declare its independence from Soviet Russia?
(a) Georgia (b) Moldova
(c) Lithuania (d) Armenia
2. Bolshevik Communist Party was founded by ………… in ………… year

(a) Vladimir Lenin, 1912 (b) Leon Trotsky, 1913
(c) Joseph Stalin, 1912 (d) Adolf Hitler, 1913
3. Arrange the following events in sequence and select the correct codes.
A. Second World War
B. Fall of Berlin Wall
C. Russian Revolution
D. Soviet invasion in Afghanistan
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(a) A, B, C, D (b) C, A, D, B
(c) A, C, B, D (d) C, B, D, A
4. Consider the following statements regarding features of Soviet system and select the
correct statements.
(i) The Soviet system was very bureaucratised and authoritarian in nature.
(ii) The Soviet economy witnessed huge development and growth.
(iii) State Treasury had spent a huge fortune on building and maintaing nuclear
arsenals.
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(a) Both (ii) and (iii) (b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (iii) (d) All of these
5. Consider the following statements and select the incorrect statements.

(i) Joseph Stalin was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet
Union in 1985.
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(ii) Mikhail Gorbachev introduced the policies of Perestrokia and Glasnost.

(iii) Leonid Brezhnev was involved in supressing a popular rebellion in Czechoslovakia
and in invading Afghanistan.
Codes
(a) Both (ii) and (iii) (b) Only (i)
(c) Both (i) and (iii) (d) Only (ii)
6. Consider the following statements and pick the correct one.

(i) The USSR contained 15 constituent republics.
(ii) It was formed an 30th December 1924.
(iii) It was the largest country in terms of area.
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(a) Only (i) (b) Both (ii) and (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (i) (d) All of these
7. Consider the following statements and select the incorrect option.

(i) The Warsaw Pact was the name of the Western Alliance led by US.
(ii) The Warsaw Pact was a group of supporters of communism and capitalism.
(iii) Some Baltic and East European states wanted to join the North Atlantic Treaty
Organisation.
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(a) Both (ii) and (iii) (b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) Only (i) (d) Only (iii)
8. Russia took over the USSR seat in the UN in which of the following year?
(a) November 1989 (b) October 1992
(c) January 1990 (d) December 1991
9. Which country in the Central Asia witnessed a Civil War that went on for 10 years?
(a) Azerbaijan (b) Tajikstan
(c) Uzbekistan (d) Turkmenistan
10. Which institution became active player in wake of developmental needs of the second
world countries?
(a) Amnesty International
(b) World Bank
(c) NATO
(d) Commonwealth of Independent States
11. The ………… Republic and the …………… Republic were two republics of the United
States of Soviet Russia which have violent secessionist movements at the time of
disintegration.
(a) Armenia, Moldova (b) Belarus, Ukraine
(c) Chechnuya, Dagestan (d) Georgia, Latvia
Directions (Q. Nos. 12-14) After reading the Assertion and Reason, select the correct codes
according to the codes given below.
Codes
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12. Assertion (A) During the Cold War, many thought that nationalist unrest would be
strongest in the Central Asian republics.
Reason (R) The reason was that the ordinary people here felt alienated from the
Central Asians and from each and concluded also that they were paying too high an
economic price to keep the more backward areas within the Soviet Union.
13. Assertion (A) The disintegration of the Soviet Union meant the end of the Cold War
because the Cold War was the culmination of the rivalries between the USA and the
USSR.
Reason (R) The disintegration left open the world space to be dominated by the sole
superpower called the USA or to have the dominance of several powers.
14. Assertion (A) Russian President Yeltsin assured the Indian Prime Minister P.V.
Narasimha Rao that Russia’s relationship and co-operation with India would continue.
Reason (R) The decision to end Rupee trade and to switch over to hard currencies was
taken. Russia also favoured strategic co-operation with India.
15. Look at the given cartoon and answer the following question.
This sounds
like joining
the Soviet bloc.
Can we say that we
were non-aligned even
after signing this treaty
with the Soviet Union?
The picture refers to which treaty?

(a) Tripartite Treaty
(b) Panchsheel Treaty
(c) Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation
(d) Treaty of Versailles
Answers
1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (b)
11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (b)
United Nations and its Organisations

1. International organisations are helpful in another way. Nations can usually see that
there are some things they must do together. In the light of the statements which of the
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statement are correct?

(a) There are issues that are so challenging that they can only be dealt with when everyone
works together.
(b) UN is generally regarded as the most important international organisation in today’s
world.
(c) International organisations help with matters of war and peace.
2. The UN agency in charge of nuclear safety and peaceful applications is

(a) International Atomic Energy Agency
(b) The UN Committee on Disarmament
(c) UN International Safeguard Committee
3. An NGO that campaigns for the protection of human rights all over the world. It
promotes respect for all the human rights in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. It believes that human rights are interdependent and indivisible. It prepares
and publishes reports on human rights.
The name of the NGO is
(a) Oxfam (b) Amnesty International
(c) Greenpeace India (d) CARE India
4. UN had how many member states till 2011?

(a) 190 (b) 181
(c) 193 (d) 182
5. In view of the growing demands for the restructuring of the UN, on 1st January, 1997,
the UN Secretary-General …………… initiated an inquiry into how the UN should be
reformed. One of India’s major concerns has been the composition of the ………… ,
which has remained largely static while the UN General Assembly membership has
expanded considerably.
(a) Dag Hammarskjöld, Trusteeship Council
(b) U Thant, General Assembly
(c) Kofi Annan, Security Council
(d) Kurt Waldheim, Trusteeship Council
6. The highest functionary of the UN is called ……………. The UN Security Council has
…………… permanent and 10 non-permanent members.
(a) Principal Secretary, 6 (b) Secretariat, 5
(c) Secretariat, 6 (d) Principal Secretary, 5

(i) The World Trade Organisation (ii) Amnesty International
(iii) League of Nations (iv) World Bank
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(a) (iii), (iv), (i) and (ii) (b) (iv), (iii), (ii) and (i)
(c) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (i) (d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
8. Which of the following statements are correct about the Veto power?
(i) The Secretary-General uses this power when not satisfied with any decision.
(ii) Only the permanent members of the Security Council possess the veto power.
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(iii) It’s a kind of negative power.

(iv) One veto can stall a Security Council resolution.
Select the correct codes.
(a) Both (iii) and (iv) (b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) Both (i) and (iv)
9. Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding the functions of United
Nations?
(i) Humanitarian policies are implemented by the main organs and specialised
agencies spread across the globe.
(ii) The members of the General Assembly are automatically the members of all other
principal organs and specialised agencies of the UN.
(iii) All security and peace related issues are dealt within the Security Council.
(iv) Having consensus among five permanent members on security issues is vital for its
implementation.
(a) Both (iii) and (iv) (b) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) Both (ii) and (iv) (d) Both (i) and (ii)
10. Which of the following statements are correct regarding World Trade Organisation?
(i) The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is an international organisation which sets
the rules for global trade.
(ii) It was set up in 1995 as the successor to the General Agreement on Trade and
Tariffs (GATT) created after the Second World War.
(iii) All decisions of WHO are taken unanimously but the major economic powers such
as the US, EU and Japan have managed to use the WTO to frame rules of trade to
advance their own interests.
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) Both (i) and (iii)
11. What are the steps taken to make the UN more relevant in the world changing context?
(i) Creation of a Peacebuilding Commission.
(ii) Establishment of a Human Rights Council (operational since 19th June, 2006)
(iii) Condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
(iv) An agreement to wind up the Trusteeship Council.
(a) Both (i) and (iii)
(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Directions (Q. Nos. 12-14) In the given question, there are two statements marked as
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12. Assertion (A) India has supported the restructuring of the UN on several grounds. It
believes that a strengthened and revitalised UN is desirable in a changing world.
Reason (R) India believes that development should be central to the UN’s agenda as it
is a vital precondition for the maintenance of international peace and security.
13. Assertion (A) US power cannot be easily checked. First of all, with the disappearance
of the Soviet Union, the US stands as the only superpower.
Reason (R) The UN is not therefore a great balance to the US. Nevertheless, in a
unipolar world in which the US is dominant, the UN can and has served to bring the
US and the rest of the world into discussions over various issues.
14. Assertion (A) The First World War discouraged the world to invest in an international
organisation to deal with conflict.
Reason (R) Many believed that such an organisation would help the world to avoid war.
The above picture is logo of which International Organisation?

(a) The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(b) World Bank
(c) United Nations
(d) International Labour Organisation
Answers
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (c)
11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (b)
PART B : POLITICS IN INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE
Challenges of Nation Building

1. The interim government formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan was headed by which
of the following?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (d) Rajagopalachari
2. Mohammed Ali Jinnah addressed the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan in Karachi on
which date?
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(a) 11th August, 1947 (b) 12th August, 1947

(c) 13th August, 1947 (d) 14th August, 1947
3. Name the original state from which Chhattisgarh was carved out.
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Jharkhand (d) Madhya Pradesh
4. Which one of the following is a princely state of India initially resisted joining the
Indian Union?
(a) Baroda (b) Hyderabad (c) Mysore (d) Gwalior
5. …………… and …………… were the two languages spoken in Bombay state before it
was divided in 1960.
(a) Bengali and Marathi (b) Gujarati and Marathi
(c) Marathi and Malayalam (d) Telugu and Marathi
6. The government formed under the leadership of …………… in September …………

was known as the Interim Government.
(a) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, 1946 (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, 1945
(c) Mahatma Gandhi, 1946 (d) BR Ambedkar, 1945
7. Arrange the following events in the correct sequence.

(i) Nagaland (ii) Assam
(iii) Manipur (iv) Mizoram
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(a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (b) (ii), (i), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (iii), (ii), (i) and (iv) (d) (iv), (iii), (ii) and (i)
8. Consider the following statements and select the correct statement(s) from the codes
below.
(i) Jawaharlal Nehru was India’s Deputy PM and the Home Minister during the
crucial period immediately following Independence.
(ii) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a historic role in negotiating with the rulers of
princely states to join the Indian Union.
(iii) The leader Potti Sriramulu of Madras resigned from government job to participate
in Salt Satyagraha and advocated equality in the society and demanded entry of
Dalits in temples of Madras.
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(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) Both (ii) and (iii) (c) All of these (d) None of these
9. Consider the following statements and select the incorrect statement(s) from the codes
below.
(i) All the Muslims left India during Partition.
(ii) Jawaharlal Nehru advocated security and democratic rights for Muslims.
(iii) ‘Tryst with destiny’ speech was delivered by BR Ambedkar.
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(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) Both (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) (d) All of these
10. Consider the following statements about Manipur and select the correct statement(s)
from the codes below.
(i) Maharaja of Manipur Bodhachandra Singh signed the Instrument of Accession
with the India Government.
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(ii) It was the first state to hold elections based on ‘Universal Adult Franchise’.
(iii) The Government of India succeeded in pressurising the Maharaja into signing a
Merger Agreement in September 1949.
(iv) There was consensus in Legislative Assembly of Manipur regarding the Merger
Agreement.
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(a) Only (iv) (b) Both (i) and (iii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) All of these
11. Consider the following statements and select the incorrect statement(s) from the codes
given below.
(i) The first and the immediate challenge was to shape a nation that was united, yet
accommodative of the diversity in our society.
(ii) The second challenge was to establish democracy.
(iii) The third challenge was to ensure the development and well-being of the entire
society and not only of some sections.
(iv) The fourth challenge was to evolve effective policies for economic development
and eradication of poverty.
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(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) Both (ii) and (iv)
(c) All of these (d) None of these
Directions (Q. Nos. 12-14) Answer the following questions based on Assertion and Reason
and select the correct codes of each question from the options mentioned below.
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12. Assertion (A) The drawing of the border demarcating the territory of each country
marked the culmination of political developments.
Reason (R) On 14th-15th August, 1947, not one but two nation-states came into
existence – India and Pakistan. This was a result of ‘partition’, the division of British
India into India and Pakistan.
13. Assertion (A) Before 15th August, 1947, peaceful negotiations had brought almost all
states whose territories were contiguous to the new boundaries of India, into the
Indian Union.
Reason (R) The interim government took a firm stance against the possible division of
India into small principalities of different sizes.
14. Assertion (A) The atrocities and communal nature of the Razakars knew no bounds.
Reason (R) In September 1948, Indian army moved in to control the Nizam’s forces.
After a few days of intermittent fighting, the Nizam surrendered.
15. Study the following picture and answer the following question.
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The picture depicts States Reorganisation Commission trying to contain which of the
following?
(a) Nationalism (b) Regionalism
(c) Communalism (d) Linguism
Answers
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (c)
11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (d)
Planning and Development

1. Which of the following is not a contributory factor for development?
(a) Abundance of national resources (b) Character of people
(c) Frequent and free elections (d) Level of technology
2. In India, planning was conceived as the main instrument of which of the following?
(a) Political development (b) Cultural development
(c) Social development (d) Socio-economic development
3. How many Five Year Plans have been completed so far in India?
(a) Twelve (b) Six (c) Eight (d) Four
4. Which of the following ideas did not form part of the early phase of India’s
development policy?
(a) Planning (b) Liberalisation
(c) Co-operative Farming (d) Self-sufficiency
5. The First Five Year Plan was commenced in ………… and drafted by Young Economist
…………… with the emphasis on poverty alleviation.
(a) 1950, Jawaharlal Nehru (b) 1951, KN Roy
(c) 1952, PC Mahalanobis (d) 1953, Charan Singh
6. The …………… is the name given to the path of planning and development charted by
the State of ……………… .
(a) Kerala model, Kerala (b) Uttar Pradesh model, Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar model, Bihar (d) Rajasthan model, Rajasthan
7. Arrange the following events in sequence.

(i) Bombay Plan (ii) Planning Commission
(iii) NITI Aayog (iv) Third Five Year Plan
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(a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (b) (i), (ii), (iv) and (iii)
(c) (ii), (i), (iv) and (iii) (d) (iv), (i), (ii) and (iii)
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8. Consider the following statements and select the correct statement(s).

(i) The New Agricultural strategy was adopted in India during the Third Five Year
Plan i.e. during 1960.
(ii) The government introduced a pilot project known as Intensive Area Development
Programme (IADP) in selected areas.
(iii) In Kharif season, in 1966, India adopted High Yielding Varieties Programme
(HYVP) for the first time.
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(c) All of these (d) None of these
9. Consider the following statements and select the incorrect statement(s).

(i) After launching Green Revolution, India achieved self-sufficiency in food
production.
(ii) Poor farmers also benefit from this revolution.
(iii) The states of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu flourished more and here
the living standards also improved.
(iv) The political strength of the middleman increased.
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(a) Both (i) and (iv) (b) Only (iii)
(c) Only (iv) (d) None of these
10. Consider the following statements regarding NITI Aayog and select the correct
statement(s).
(i) On 1st January, 2015, NITI Aayog was constituted in place of Planning Commission.
(ii) Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of NITI Aayog.
(iii) The first vice chairperson of NITI Aayog was Arvind Panagariya.
(iv) Dr. Rajiv Kumar is the current vice chairperson of NITI Aayog.
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(a) Both (i) and (iv) (b) Both (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) (d) All of these
11. Consider the following statement and select the incorrect statement(s).
(i) Planned development means to develop a design or plan for development.
(ii) Verghese Kurien was popularly known as the ‘Iron Man of India’
(iii) The ‘Bombay Plan’ was a joint proposal of big industrialists.
(iv) PC Mahalanobis was the founder of Indian Statistical Institute.
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(a) Both (i) and (iv) (b) Only (iii)
(c) Only (ii) (d) None of these
Directions (Q. Nos. 12-14) Answer the following questions based on Assertion and Reason
and select the correct codes of each question from the options mentioned below.
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12. Assertion (A) For some, industrialisation seemed to be the preferred path. For others,
the development of agriculture and in particular alleviation of rural poverty was the
priority.
Reason (R) Despite the various differences, there was a consensus on one point: that
development could not be left to private actors, that there was the need for the
government to develop a design or plan for development.
13. Assertion (A) India did not follow any of the two known paths to development –
neither capitalist mode nor socialist mode of development.
Reason (R) Elements from both these models were taken and mixed together in India.
That is why it was described as ‘mixed economy’.
14. Assertion (A) Instead of the earlier policy of giving more support to the areas and
farmers that were lagging behind, now it was decided to put more resources into those
areas which already had irrigation and those farmers who were already well-off.
Reason (R) The argument was that those who already had the capacity could help
increase production rapidly in the short run.
15. Study the following picture and answer the following question.
Name the person who is making efforts to balance both the sectors.
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) JC Kumarappa (d) Chaudhary Charan Singh
Answers
1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (d)
11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (b)
Indian Foreign Policy

1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution lays down some Directive Principles of State
Policy on ‘Promotion of international peace and security’?
(a) Article 53 (b) Article 51
(c) Article 50 (d) Article 52
2. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to international context?
(a) Free India’s Foreign Policy reflected all these concerns in the period immediately after
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independence.
(b) The British government left behind the legacy of many international disputes; partition
created its own pressures, and the task of poverty alleviation was already waiting for
fulfilment.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
3. In which year when Britain attacked Egypt over the Suez Canal issue, India led the
world protest against this neo-colonial invasion?
(a) 1957 (b) 1956
(c) 1958 (d) 1959
4. Which of the following statements are incorrect?

(a) The plateau of the central Asian region called Tibet is one of the major issues that
historically caused tension between India and China.
(b) From time to time in history, China had claimed administrative control over Tibet
(c) In 1940, China took over control of Tibet.
(d) Large sections of the Tibetan population opposed the takeover. India tried to persuade
China to recognise Tibet’s claims for independence.
5. The foreign policy of a nation reflects the interplay of ………… and ………… factors.
Therefore, the noble ideals that inspired India’s struggle for freedom influenced the
making of its foreign policy.
(a) international, national (b) domestic, internal
(c) external, modern (d) domestic, external
6. China annexed Tibet in …………… and thus removed a historical buffer between the
two countries. The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, sought and obtained
political asylum in India in …………… . China alleged that the government of India
was allowing anti-China activities to take place from within India.
(a) 1950,1959 (b) 1951,1957
(c) 1953,1959 (d) 1950,1957
7. Arrange the following in the chronological order

(i) Asian Relations Conference
(ii) First NAM Summit
(iii) Panchsheel
(iv) The Chinese invasion
(a) (i), (iii), (ii) and (iv) (b) (ii), (iii), (i) and (iv)
(c) (iii), (ii), (i) and (iv) (d) (ii), (i), (iv) and (iii)
8. Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Non-alignment allowed India to gain assistance both from USA and USSR
(ii) India’s relationship with her neighbours has been strained from the beginning.
(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) Only (i)
(c) Only (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)

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(i) The cold war has affected the relationship between India and Pakistan.
(ii) The treaty of Peace and Friendship in 1971 was the result of India’s closeness to USA.
Select the correct codes
(a) Only (i) (b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
10. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Chinese invasion, 1962?
(i) China claimed two areas within the Indian territory: Aksai-chin area in the Ladakh
region of Jammu and Kashmir and much of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in what
was then called NEFA (North Eastern Frontier Agency).
(ii) Between 1957 and 1959, the Chinese occupied the Aksai-chin area and built a
strategic road.
(iii) While the entire world’s attention was on Cuban Missile Crisis involving the two
superpowers, China launched a swift and massive invasion in October 1962 on
both the disputed regions.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (iii)
11. Consider the following statements regarding India’s Foreign Policy.

(i) India’s foreign policy was built around the principles of peace and cooperation
(ii) India fought four wars in a space of ten years between 1962 and 1971.
(iii) “The conduct of foreign affairs is an outcome of a two-way interaction between
domestic compulsions and prevailing international climate”.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Both (ii) and (iii) (b) Both (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) (d) Only (i)
Directions (Q. Nos. 12-14) In the given question, there are two statements marked as
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12. Assertion (A) The foreign policy of independent India vigorously pursued the dream
of a peaceful world by advocating the policy of non-alignment, by reducing Cold War
tensions and by contributing human resources to the UN peacekeeping operations.
Reason (R) India wanted to keep away from the military alliances led by US and Soviet
Union against each other.
13. Assertion (A) The Sino-Indian conflict affected the opposition as well. This and the
growing rift between China and the Soviet Union created irreconcilable differences
within the Communist Party of India (CPI).
Reason (R) The pro-USSR faction remained within the CPI and moved towards closer
ties with the Congress.
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14. Assertion (A) The Kashmir conflict did not prevent cooperation between the
governments of India and Pakistan.
Reason (R) Both the governments worked separately to restore the women abducted
during partition to their original families.
What does the above picture depict?

(a) Border disputes with Pakistan (b) Border disputes with China
(c) Border disputes with US (d) None of these
Answers
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (b)
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Latest Sample Question Paper for Class XII (Term I)
Issued by CBSE on 2 Sept 2021
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Instructions
(i) The question paper has three sections as A, B and C.
(ii) Section A has 24 questions, attempt any 20 questions.
(iii) Section B has 24 questions, attempt any 20 questions.
(iv) Section C has 12 questions, attempt any 10 questions.
(v) There is only one correct option for every question. Marks will not be awarded for marking
more than one option.
(vi) All questions carry equal marks (0.80 mark). There is not negative marking.
Maximum Marks : 40
Roll No. Time allowed : 90 min
Section A
(Attempt any 20 Questions)
1. Newly independent countries got an option to stay away from any of the alliances,
since the time was created.
(a) NATO (b) CENTO (c) Warsaw Pact (d) NAM
2. The smaller states were important for super powers due to

(i) Vital resources (ii) Territory
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(iii) Economic support

Identify the correct option.
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
3. Who appoints the Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog?
(a) The Prime Minister (b) The President
(c) The Chief Executive Officer (d) The Finance Minister
4. Which among the following statements about Soviet System is not true?
(a) The Soviet Union had complex communication.
(b) It had a complex machinery production system and transport sector that connected its
remotest areas with efficiency.
(c) It had a domestic consumer industry that produced everything from pins to cars.
(d) Soviet Union disintegrated in 1992.
5. …………Policy has been adopted by NITI Aayog.

(a) Make in India (b) Made in India
(c) Startup India (d) Ayushman Bharat
6. Who were the three leaders who floated the idea of NAM?
(a) Nehru, Tito, Nasser (b) Nehru, Sukarno, Shah
(c) Nehru, Nkrumah, Shah (d) Nehru, Shah, Tito
7. Where did Pakistan conduct its nuclear tests?

(a) Patkai hills (b) Chagai hills
(c) Naga hills (d) Kargil hills
8. Which was the biggest challenge before the newly independent India?
(a) National Integration (b) Industrialisation
(c) Population (d) Unemployment
9. Which of these statements about Non-Aligned Movement is incorrect?

(a) Enabling newly decolonised countries to pursue independent policies.
(b) Refusal to joining any military alliance.
(c) Following a policy of neutrality on global issues.

(i) The World Trade Organisation
(ii) Amnesty International
(iii) League of Nations
(iv) World Bank
(a) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i) (b) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
(c) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i) (d) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
11. Which from the following is concerned with the safe and peaceful use of nuclear
technology under the UN System?
(a) UN International Safeguard Committee
(b) UN Security Council
(c) International Atomic Energy Agency
(d) Amnesty International
12. India conducted its I and II nuclear tests at Pokhran in the year ………… and ……….
(a) 1978, 1991 (b) 1971, 1992
(c) 1974, 1998 (d) 1974, 1996
13. The Arab Spring did not transcend which of the following countries?
(a) Tunisia (b) Libya
(c) Iran (d) Yemen
14. Which among the following is not an outcome of the disintegration of the USSR?
(a) End of the ideological war between the US and the USSR.
(b) Birth of CIS.
(c) Change in balance of power in the world order.
(d) Crisis in the Middle East.
15. The three major objectives of Nehru’s foreign policy were

(i) To preserve the hard-earned sovereignty.
(ii) To protect territorial integrity.
(iii) To promote rapid economic development.
(iv) To establish a Capitalist System in India.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iv) (b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) (ii), (iv) and (iii)
16. Which of the following is not the disputed site between India and China?
(a) Doklam (b) Galwan Valley
(c) Depsang Plains (d) Lipulekh Pass
17. The Nizam wanted an independent status for Hyderabad. He entered into what was
called the Standstill Agreement with India in November 1947 for ………… while
negotiations with the Indian Government were going on.
(a) A year (b) Three years
(c) Two years (d) Six months
18. “The foreign policy of a country is the outcome of her economic policy" these remarks
were made by
(a) Indira Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Morarji Desai (d) Charan Singh
19. The high point of Cold War was

(a) Cuban Missile Crisis
(b) Atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
(c) Establishment of SEATO and CENTO
(d) Establishment of NATO
20. What is ‘Amnesty International’?

(a) Nuclear Safety Organisation
(b) Government Organisation
(c) Non-Government Organisation
(d) Human Development Organisation
21. Choose the odd one out of the following statements.

(a) States Reorganisation Act, 1956
(b) Partition of India, 1947
(c) Number of Princely States, 512
(d) Independence of India, 1947
22. What was the impact of the Indo-China Conflict on the opposition parties?
(i) The CPI, which was in favour of the Soviet Union, grew closer with the Congress.
(ii) The Communist Party of India broke up in 1963.
(iii) Alerted the leaders of India about the situation in the North-East.
(iv) Nagaland was given state status.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) (b) Only (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) Only (i)
23. The Russian Revolution was inspired by the ideals of ………… as opposed to
capitalism and the need for an ………… Society.
(a) Socialism, Egalitarian (b) Communal, Religious
(c) Socialism, Religious (d) Communal, Egalitarian
24. Which one of the following statements is false?

(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 the Instrument of Accession.
(c) The issue of Junagarh was resolved after a plebiscite in the state.
(d) Travancore was not the first Indian state to merge into the Union of India.
Section B
25. Why didn’t war happen during the Cold War?
(a) Due to theory of Deterrence
(b) Due to NAM
(c) Due to Cuban Missile Crisis
(d) Active involvement of the UN
26. Why did Russia become the successor of USSR?

(i) Russia led the formation of CIS.
(ii) It inherited the Soviet seat in the UN.
(iii) It was the largest republic.
(iv) Boris Yeltsin was more charismatic than Gorbachev.
Select the correct answer using the force given below.
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
27. Since the Nagpur session of the Congress in 1920, this principle was accepted that the
reorganisation of states would be on a linguistic basis. Despite this, the leaders were
against it after independence because
(i) Things change after independence and partition.

(ii) Might lead to disruption and disintegration.
(iii) To adopt a mixed economy.
(iv) To adopt a planned economy.
(a) (ii) and (iv) (b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) (i) and (iii)
28. Years after the end of Cold War, the Central Asian Republic have not risen to the global
availability of opportunity why ?
(a) Backdrop of soviet influence
(b) Authoritarianism in the countries
(c) US involvement
(d) Traditionally isolated nature of the countries
29. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was entrusted with the task of unification of the Princely
States. Which of the following argument is not correct?
(a) He had a long political experience.
(b) He was a visionary and a good speaker.
(c) Muslim League wanted that the task of integration should be entrusted to Sardar
Vallabbhai Patel.
(d) He was the Home Minister as well as the Minister of Concession Department.
30. Why did the Indian Government sign the treaty with the Soviet Union in 1971?
(a) India needed diplomatic and military support during the Bangladesh crisis.
(b) India was very close to the USSR.
(c) India wanted to stay away from the USA.
(d) For strengthening friendship.
31. Consider these statements about NITI Aayog.

Find the wrong statement.
(a) NITI Aayog acts as a think tank of the Union Government.
(b) NITI Aayog does not ensure the spirit of Cooperative Federalism.
(c) The Prime Minister of India is the Ex Officio Chairman of NITI Aayog.
(d) Dr. Rajiv Kumar is the current Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
32. Shock Therapy is a phenomenon associated with

(a) Central Asian conflicts in Tajikistan and Azerbaijan.
(b) New International Economic Order.
(c) US plans to root out communism.
(d) Stabilising the Russian currency against the US dollar.
33. The term ‘the largest garage sale in history’ is associated with
(a) Cuban Missile Crisis (b) Gulf War
(c) Bolshevik Revolution (d) Shock Therapy
34. Assertion The Cold War was neither a war or an armed military conflict nor a
condition of peace. It was rather a state of uneasy peace.
Reason The Cold War was not being fought by clever moves, propagandist activities
and diplomatic conflicts.
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation
of the Assertion.
(b) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct, but the Reason is not the correct
explanation of the Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is incorrect, but the Reason is correct.
(d) The Assertion is correct, but the Reason is incorrect.
35. Which situation was termed by US President George Bush as the New World Order?
(a) The United Nations had given permission for Operation Desert Storm.
(b) The United Nations had given permission for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
(c) To know averted Cuba Missile Crisis.
(d) Defeat in the war of Iraq.
36. The result of Arab Spring was

(a) Autocratic dictatorship (b) Socialist system
(c) Post cold war (d) Capitalist system
37. NITI Aayog serves as a think-tank to promote ………… federation where government
acts as a ………… with the help of technology. Select the correct option.
(a) Competitive, controller (b) Comparative, central authority
(c) Cooperative, facilitator (d) Correlated, enabler
38. Why was the Planning Commission replaced by NITI Aayog?

(a) More push was required to cope with the pressing challenges of development.
(b) The Planning Commission was unacceptable by the people.
(c) The Planning Commission was not desirable by the leaders.
(d) It was inadmissible by the opposition.
39. Given the contemporary realities of the world, how can the UN play a more important
role?
(a) By being more assertive about human rights violations and calling for change.
(b) By letting the regional powers take change.
(c) By indulging US-China to resolve disputes.
(d) By being proactive and sending peace keeping forces to resolve territorial disputes.
40. Assertion In April 1949,North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was an association of 12

states which declared that armed attack on any one of them in Europe or North
America would be regarded as an attack on all of them.
Reason Each state would be obliged to help the other.
of the Assertion.
41. Assertion International Organisations play a very important role in maintaining peace.
Reason Countries have conflicts and differences with each other.
of the Assertion.
42. Assertion All members of the UN have one vote. However, the permanent members
can vote in a negative manner.
Reason The developing world consists of countries at many different levels of
development.
of the Assertion.
43. Assertion The Soviet Union had become stagnant in an administrative and political
sense as well.
Reason The Soviet system was based on the ideology of socialism.
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of
the Assertion.
(b) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation
of the Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.
44. Choose the number of incorrect argument/arguments as far as India’s claim to a

permanent seat in the Security Council is concerned
(i) India has made financial contributions to the UN and always faltered on its
payments.
(ii) India has emerged as an economic power on the world stage.
(iii) India has participated in virtually all of the initiatives of the United Nations.
(iv) India’s role in the United Nations’ peacekeeping force is a long and substantial one.
(a) (i) is incorrect (b) (ii) and (iii) are incorrect
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are incorrect (d) All are incorrect
45. Assertion NITI Aayog is a non-constitutional body.

Reason The Chief Minister of India is the Ex- Officio Chairman of NITI Aayog.
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of
the Assertion.
(b) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation
of the Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.
46. In which of the following matters do International Organisation help?

(i) To establish better living conditions democratic countries.
(ii) In matters of peace and war.
(iii) To prevent violations of human rights.
(iv) To resolve territorial disputes.
(a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (i) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iii)
47. The re-organisation of the states on the basis of language had a negative effect.
(a) The concept of power sharing was realised.
(b) The principle of variation was accepted.
(c) A uniform basis was found for the demarcation of the states.
(d) Movements started in many areas of the country demanding the formation of small
separate states.
48. During the Nehru era, why did some political parties and groups in our country
believe that India should be more friendly with the bloc led by the US?
(a) Because the US bloc claimed to be pro-democratic and promoted Capitalism.
(b) The US always favoured India.
(c) The US supported India in all its policies.
(d) The US was very close to India.
Section C
Choose the first state to be created due to linguistic demands after independence.
(a) Gujarat (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Assam (d) Rajasthan
What does this logo symbolise?

(a) Global progress (b) World peace
(c) Equity in the world (d) Harmony amongst the people
51. Study the cartoon given below and answer the question that follows.
The message that this picture gives is ................ .

(a) Denuclearisation of the world is the need.
(b) Use of military power to control the world.
(c) Believe in peace and moving ahead together.
(d) Colonisation of the world is not to be appreciated.
Directions (Q. Nos. 52-55) Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that
follow.
Thus it was decided that what was till then known as ‘India’ would be divided into two
countries, ‘India’ and ‘Pakistan’. Such a division was not only very painful, but also
very difficult to decide and to implement. It was decided to follow the principle of
religious majorities. This basically means that areas where the Muslims were in
majority would make up the territory of Pakistan. The rest was to stay with India. The
idea might appear simple, but it presented all kinds of difficulties.
52. Why did the partition of India in 1947 prove to be very painful?
(a) The general public was in favour of the partition.
(b) The leaders of the two countries handled it properly.
(c) People were divided on the basis of language.
(d) It was the largest, most abrupt, unplanned and tragic transfer of population.
53. What major difficulty/difficulties arose in the way of partition?

(a) There was no single belt of Muslim majority areas in British India.
(b) All Muslim majority areas did not want to be in Pakistan.
(c) Neither (a) nor (b)
(d) Both (a) and (b)
54. What would have been India’s position in the world, had there been no partition of India?
(i) India would have been a much larger nation in terms of territorial area.
(ii) India would have played a more vital role in the world scenario.
(a) (i) is correct (b) (ii) is correct
(c) Both are correct (d) Both are incorrect
55. What led to the decision for the creation of Pakistan? Choose the incorrect statement as
the reason.
(a) Political competition between Muslim League and Congress.
(b) Several political developments in 1940’s.
(c) Role played by the British.
(d) Failure of the Interim Government.
follows.
India’s nuclear policy has always been peace-oriented, whose clear impression is
reflected in the policy of ‘No First Use’. But in view of contemporary regional security
challenges, the present government has made it clear that the policy of ‘No First use’
can be reviewed and changed in consonance with India’s regional and national
security. In addition, India is committed to ensuring its membership in the Nuclear
Suppliers Group (NSG) and opposing partisan and unjust nuclear treaties like CTBT
and NPT.
56. Why was the policy of ‘No First Use’ reviewed and changed?
(a) India is not a peace-oriented nation any more.
(b) India wants to be a permanent member of UNSC.
(c) India’s regional and national security is paramount.
57. India wants to ensure its place in ………… .

(a) United Nations Security Council (b) International Atomic Energy Agency
(c) National Security Guard (d) Missile Technology Control Regime
58. Which one is the correct option for CTBT?

(a) Compact Test Ban treaty (b) Comprehensive Testing Ban Treaty
(c) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (d) Compact Testing Ban Treaty
59. India’s Nuclear Policy reiterates its resolve in:

(a) Establishing its regional supremacy
(b) Establishes it as the guardian of SAARC
(c) Establishing disarmament and regional peace
(d) Engage in hostilities with others
60. Indian Foreign Policy is driven by a wide range of factors. Identify the incorrect one.
(a) National Integration (b) Protection of International Boundaries
(c) Alliance Building (d) National Interest
Answers
1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (a)
11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (c) 16. (d) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (c)
21. (c) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (b) 25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (c) 28. (b) 29. (c) 30. (d)
31. (b) 32. (c) 33. (d) 34. (d) 35. (a) 36. (a) 37. (c) 38. (a) 39. (a) 40. (a)
41. (a) 42. (b) 43. (b) 44. (a) 45. (c) 46. (a) 47. (d) 48. (a) 49. (b) 50. (b)
51. (b) 52. (d) 53. (d) 54. (d) 55. (d) 56. (c) 57. (c) 58. (c) 59. (c) 60. (a)
EXPLANATIONS
1. (d) Newly independent countries got an 6. (a) The three leaders who floated the idea of
option to stay away from any of the alliances, NAM were Yugoslavia’s Josip Broz Tito,
since the time NAM was created. It also raised India’s Jawaharlal Nehru and Egypt’s leader
its voice against the newly decolonised Gamal Abdel Nasser.
countries becoming part of these alliances.
7. (b) Pakistan conducted five simultaneous
2. (d) The smaller states were helpful for the
underground nuclear tests in Ras Koh Hills in
superpowers in gaining access to (i) vital
the Chagai area of Balochistan province on
resources, such as oil and minerals, (ii)
territory, from where the superpowers could 28th May, 1998, in response to the Pokhran-II
launch their weapons and troops, (iii) tests. It was Pakistan’s first public nuclear
locations from where they could spy on each weapons test, codenamed Chagai-I.
other and (iv) economic support. 8. (a) National Integration was the biggest
3. (a) Prime Minister appoints the Vice challenge before the newly independent India.
Chairperson of NITI Aayog. The current The other challenges were to establish
Vice-Chairperson is Dr. Rajiv Kumar. NITI Democracy and to ensure the development
Aayog is a public policy think tank of the and well-being of society.
Government of India established in 2015.
9. (c) Non-alignment is not following neutrality
4. (d) Soviet Union disintegrated in 1991. The about global issues which refers to a policy of
disintegration of Soviet Union gave an end to staying out of war. Non-aligned states,
Cold War confrontations. including India, were involved in wars. They
5. (c) Startup India Policy has been adopted by also worked to prevent war between others
NITI Aayog. It was launched in year 2016 under and tried to end wars that had broken out.
the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
10. (a) The correct sequence in chronological order economic development. Nehru wished to
of their establishment is achieve these objectives through the strategy of
• League of Nations 1920 non-alignment.
• World Bank 1944 19. (a) The high point of the Cold War was –
• Amnesty International 1961 Cuban Missile Crisis. The Cuban Missile Crisis
• The World Trade Organisation 1995 was the result of a conflict between the United
States and the Soviet Union. The Cuban Missile
11. (c) International Atomic Energy Agency Crisis was a turning point in the Cold War.
(IAEA) is concerned with the safe and peaceful
use of nuclear technology under the UN 20. (c) Amnesty International is an international
System. The IAEA’s relationship with the non-governmental organisation that is focused
United Nations is guided by an agreement on Human rights issues. It was founded in
signed in 1957. 1961. The headquarters of Amnesty
International is located in London, United
12. (c) India conducted its I and II nuclear tests at Kingdom.
Pokhran, Rajasthan in the years 1974 and 1998.
Pokhran I was named Operation Smiling 21. (c) The number of Princely States-in addition
Buddha. The Pokhran-II tests were a series of to thousands of zamindari farms and jagirs, the
five nuclear bomb test explosions. Indian sub-continent had 565 Princely States at
the time of the British evacuation.
13. (c) The Arab Spring did not transcend Iran.
The countries involved in Arab Spring were 22. (d) The impact of the Indo-China Conflict on
Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Syria and the opposition parties was that the CPI, which
Bahrain. The Arab Spring (2010) was a series of was in favour of the Soviet Union, grew closer
pro-democracy uprisings that covered largely with the Congress. The other faction was for
Muslim countries. some time closer to China and was against any
ties with Congress. The party split in 1964 and
14. (d) The Middle East crisis was caused by the leaders of the latter faction formed the
religious and sectarian tensions among Middle Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M).
Eastern countries, not by the disintegration of
the Soviet Union. 23. (a) The Russian Revolution was inspired by the
ideals of Socialism as opposed to capitalism
15. (c) The three major objectives of Nehru’s and the need for an Egalitarian Society. This
foreign policy were to preserve the was considered biggest attempt in human
hard-earned sovereignty, protect territorial history to abolish the institution of private
integrity and promote rapid economic property and to design a society based on
development. equality.
16. (d) Among the given options, Lipulekh Pass is 24. (b) Jammu and Kashmir was not ready to sign
not the disputed site between India and China. the Instrument of Accession. The rulers of most
The Lipulekh Pass is a Himalayan pass located of the states signed a document called the
on the border between Uttarakhand state ‘Instrument of Accession’ which meant that
(India) and Nepal’s Southern side of the pass, their state agreed to become a part of the
called Kalapani Territory, which is controlled Union of India.
by India.
25. (a) War didn’t happen during the Cold War
17. (a) The Nizam wanted an independent status due to the theory of Deterrence. Deterrence is a
for Hyderabad. He entered into what was strategy for combining two competing goals
called the Standstill Agreement with India in that are countering an enemy and avoiding
November 1947 for a year while negotiations war. Even if one of them tries to attack and
with the Indian Government were going on. disable the nuclear weapons of its rival, the
The Standstill Agreement was signed on 24th other would still be left with enough nuclear
November, 1947. weapons to inflict unacceptable destruction.
18. (b) “The foreign policy of a country is the 26. (b) Russia become the successor of USSR
outcome of her economic policy" these remarks because it inherited the Soviet seat, it was the
were made by – Jawaharlal Nehru. The three largest Republic in the UN and accepted all the
major objectives of Nehru’s foreign policy were international treaties and commitments of
to preserve the hard-earned sovereignty, Soviet Union.
protect territorial integrity and promote rapid
27. (c) Since, the Nagpur session of the Congress 36. (a) The result of Arab Spring was Autocratic
in 1920, this principle was accepted that the dictatorship. The Arab Spring (2010) was a
reorganisation of states would be on a series of pro-democracy uprisings that covered
linguistic basis. Despite this, the leaders were largely Muslim countries such as Tunisia,
against it after independence because things Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Syria and Bahrain.
change after independence and partition and it 37. (c) NITI Aayog serves as a think-tank to
might lead to disruption and disintegration. promote Cooperative federation where
28. (b) Years after the end of Cold War, the Central government acts as a facilitator with the help
Asian Republic have not risen to the global of technology. It also aims to achieve
availability of opportunity because of sustainable development goals.
authoritarianism in the countries. All five 38. (a) The Planning Commission replaced by NITI
Central Asian Soviet Socialist Republics gained Aayog because more push was required to
independence in 1991 after the Soviet Union cope with the pressing challenges of
dissolved. development and to better serve the needs and
29. (c) Muslim League does not wanted that the aspirations of the people.
task of integration should be entrusted to Sardar 39. (a) Given the contemporary realities of the
Vallabbhai Patel. He was a visionary and a good world, UN can play a more important role by
speaker as well as the Home Minister and being more assertive about human rights
Minister of Concession Department. violations and calling for change. The United
30. (d) In 1971, the Indian Government signed a Nations is an intergovernmental organisation
treaty with the Soviet Union to develop established in 1945.
friendship, which included provisions for 40. (a) The Western alliance was formalised into an
mutual strategic collaboration. organisation, the North Atlantic Treaty
31. (b) NITI Aayog is entrusted to ensure the spirit of Organisation (NATO), which came into
Cooperative Federalism. NITI Aayog acts as a existence in April 1949. In April 1949, North
think tank of the Union Government. It was Atlantic Treaty Organisation was an association
established on 1st January, 2015. The headquarters of 12 states which declared that armed attack on
of NITI Aayog is located in New Delhi. any one of them in Europe or North America
32. (c) Shock Therapy is a phenomenon associated would be regarded as an attack on all of them.
with US plans to root out communism. The Each state would be obliged to help the other.
model of transition in Russia, Central Asia and 41. (a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct
East Europe that was influenced by the World and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Bank and the IMF came to be known as ‘Shock Assertion. International Organisations play a
Therapy’. very important role in maintaining peace. It
33. (d) The term ‘the largest garage sale in history’ facilitates cooperation among member
is associated with Shock Therapy. Shock countries by avoiding conflicts and war.
therapy was used to undervalue the USSR’s 42. (b) Both the Assertion and the Reason are
valuable industries in order to sell them at correct but the Reason is not the correct
throwaway prices, resulting in the world’s explanation of the Assertion. By veto power
largest garage sale. means that if a permanent member cast a veto
34. (d) The Assertion is correct but the Reason is in a negative manner, then it may state the
incorrect. The Cold War was neither a war or decision. The developing world consists of
an armed military conflict nor a condition of countries at many different levels of
peace. It was rather a state of uneasy peace development.
because These were accompanied by a real
43. (b) Both the Assertion and the Reason are
ideological conflict as well.
correct but the Reason is not the correct
35. (a) Operation Desert Storm was termed by US explanation of the Assertion. The Soviet Union
President George Bush as the New World had become stagnant in an administrative and
Order. President George H. W. Bush political sense as well. The Communist Party
announced the launch of Operation Desert that had ruled the Soviet Union for over 70
Storm on 16th January, 1991, a military years was not accountable to the people. The
operation to expel occupying Iraqi forces from
Soviet system was based on the ideology of
Kuwait, which Iraq had invaded and occupied
socialism.
months before.
44. (a) India has made financial contributions to religion people of one community ruthlessly
the UN and always faltered on its payments. killed and maimed people of the other
This argument is wrong because India has community.
emerged as an economic power on the world 53. (d) The major difficulty/difficulties arose in the
stage and cannot faltered on it payments. way of partition were
45. (c) The Assertion is true, but the Reason is (i) There was no single belt of Muslim
false. NITI Aayog is a Non constitutional Body majority area in British India. There were
because it is not created by the Constitution of broadly two areas of concentration — one
India. The Prime Minister of India is the Ex in the West and the other in the East.
Officio Chairman of NITI Aayog.
(ii) Not all Muslim majority area wanted to be
46. (a) International Organisation help to establish in Pakistan. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
better living conditions democratic countries. known as Frontier Gandhi of NWFP was
In matters of peace and war. To prevent strongly against the two- nation theory.
violations of human rights. To resolve
54. (d) Freedom came with Partition, which
territorial disputes.
resulted in large scale violence and
47. (d) The re-organisation of the states on the displacement and challenged the very idea of a
basis of language had a negative effect such as secular India. If there been no partition of India
Movements started in many areas of the then, Freedom was just an illusion.
country demanding the formation of small
55. (d) The arguments which led to the creation of
separate states. The States Reorganisation Act,
Pakistan were The British were playing their
1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of
role of ‘divide and rule policy’ and accepted
India’s states and territories, organising them
the Two-Nation Theory for partition of India.
along linguistic lines.
The political competition between the
48. (a) During the Nehru era, some political parties Congress and the Muslim League was taking
and groups in our country believe that India place. During 1940s in India, there were many
should be more friendly with the bloc led by the political developments which led to the
US because the US bloc claimed to be decision for the creation of Pakistan.
pro-democratic and promoted Capitalism.
56. (c) The policy of ‘No First Use’ reviewed and
Nehru’s Era established the contacts between
changed because India’s regional and national
India and States in Asia and Africa by convening
security is paramount. No first use refers to a
conferences on Asian Relations (March 1947), etc.
pledge or a policy by a nuclear power not to
49. (b) Andhra Pradesh was the first state to be use nuclear weapons as a means of warfare
created due to linguistic demands after unless first attacked by an adversary using
independence on 1st October, 1953. It was nuclear weapons.
created out of the Telugu-speaking Northern
57. (c) India wants to ensure its place in National
parts of Madras State.
Security Guard. National Security Guard is an
50. (b) This is the Logo of United Nations and it elite counter-terrorism unit, established in
symbolises World Peace. The United Nations is 1986.

an intergovernmental organisation established
58. (c) CTBT is Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. It
in 1945 with an aim to maintain international
is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear
peace and security. The Headquarters of United
tests, for both civilian and military purposes, in
States are located in New York, United States.
all environments.
51. (b) The message that this picture gives is use of
59. (c) India’s Nuclear Policy reiterates its resolve
military power to control the world. The
in establishing disarmament and regional
picture depicts that UN would use the military
peace. The grounded principle of India’s
power in case of war to control the world.
nuclear policy is ‘No First Use’.
52. (d) The partition of India in 1947 prove to be
60. (a) Indian Foreign Policy is driven by a wide
very painful because it was the largest, most
range of factors such as Protection of
abrupt, unplanned and tragic transfer of
International Boundaries, Alliance Building
population. There were killings and atrocities
and National Interest.
on both sides of the border. In the name of
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
A Highly Simulated Practice Questions Paper
for CBSE Class XII (Term I) Examination
Instructions
(vi) Each question carries 0.80 mark. There is NO negative marking.
Maximum Marks : 40
Roll No. Time allowed : 3 hours
Section A
1. The Constitution set out the Directive Principles of State Policy for …………… .
(a) welfare of the people (b) the Poor classes
(c) for establishing democracy (d) All of these
2. NAM provided a third option or an alternative to bipolarity. Which of the following

statements is/are correct with reference to NAM?
(i) Newly independent countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America used NAM as a
platform to raise their voice.
(ii) NAM as a policy of non alliances should not be equated with isolationism. NAM
sought active involvement in the world affairs.
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3. Which among the following regions outside Europe was part of Second World War?
(a) China (b) Burma
(c) South-East Asia (d) All of these
4. Which among the following statements about the partition is incorrect?

(a) Partition of India was the outcome of the ‘two-nation theory’.
(b) Punjab and Bengal were the two provinces divided on the basis of religion.
(c) East Pakistan and West Pakistan were not contiguous.
(d) The scheme of partition included a plan for transfer of population across the border.
5. The Bombay Plan was drafted in the year ………… .

(a) 1944 (b) 1934 (c) 1954 (d) 1955
6. Which of the following were the issues of conflict between India and China?
(a) China annexed Tibet in 1950.
(b) China began to suppress Tibetan culture.
(c) When China claimed that two areas of Aksai Chin in the Ladakh and much part of Arunachal
Pradesh as part of Chinese Territory.
7. How much is the tenure of the judges in the International Court of Justice?
(a) Five years (b) Seven years
(c) Nine years (d) Ten years
8. When was Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as the Gereral Secretary of the Communist
Party of the Soviet Union?
(a) 1965 (b) 1985 (c) 1975 (d) 1955
9. The end of World War II coincided with the start of the Cold War. Which of the
following argument is not correct?
(a) The World War ended when the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the
Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
(b) The event happened in 1947.
(c) Japan surrendered after United States dropped bombs.
10. Arrange the following in sequence.

(i) Formation of Separate Andhra state.
(ii) Nagpur Session of Congress.
(iii) Appoints State Reorganisation Commission by Central Government.
(iv) Creation of State of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
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(c) (i), (ii), (iv) and (iii) (d) (iii), (iv), (ii) and (i)
11. India opposed the indefinite extension of the NPT in

(a) 1995 (b) 1985
(c) 1975 (d) 1965
12. As Nehru reminded the world, .............. was not a policy of ‘fleeing away’. On the
contrary, India was in favour of actively intervening in world affairs to soften ............
rivalries.
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(a) decolonistion, First World War (b) non-alignment, Second World War
(c) non- alignment, Cold War (d) None of these
13. How many founder states signed the UN Charter in 1945?

(a) 45 (b) 51 (c) 52 (d) 56
14. Who among the following leaders gave the famous speech of ‘tryst with destiny’?
(a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (d) C Rajagopalachari
15. Consider the following statements.

(i) The rulers of most of the states signed a document called the ‘Instrument of
Accession’.
(ii) It meant that their state agreed to become a part of the Union of India.
Select the correct statement(s).
(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) None of these
16. On the reforms of structures and processes, the biggest discussions has been on the
functioning of the
(a) Security Council (b) Health of the infants
(c) Child mortality rate (d) Nuclear weapon possession
17. The Western Alliance headed by US represented the ideology of ……… .

(a) Capitalism (b) Liberal democracy
(c) Socialism and communism (d) Both (a) and (b)
18. When did India and China signed Panchsheel Agreement?

(a) 24th April, 1954 (b) 29th April, 1954
(c) 30th April, 1954 (d) 1st March, 1959
19. Which of the following is not a principal organ of United Nations?

(a) Security Council (b) Economic and Social Council
(c) International Labour Organisation (d) International Court of Justice
20. Who among the following editing ‘Nagmani’ a Punjabi monthly magazine?
(a) Vikram Seth (b) Sarojini Naidu
(c) Amrita Pritam (d) Bishnu Dev

(a) Treaty of Friendship 1971
(b) South-East Asian Treaty Organisation 1954
(c) Central Treaty Organisation 1955
(d) Limited Test Ban Treaty 1964
22. Which of the following statement (s) is/ are incorrect about the Bangladesh War, 1971?
(i) The war conditions led India signing a 20 year Treaty of Peace and Friendship with
USA in 1971.
(ii) The Shimla Agreement between Lal Bahadur Shastri and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
formalised the return of peace in July 1972.
(iii) US and China supported Pakistan.
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(iv) India retaliated the Pakistan army with an attack mainly using the air force, navy
and the army.
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(c) Only (iii) (d) Only (iv)
23. The Afro-Asian Conference was held in ............ and is also known as the ...............
Conference?
(a) 1952, Indonesian (b) 1955, Bandung
(c) 1961, Java (d) 1954, Yalta
24. Which one of the following statements related to the Iraq invasion of US is incorrect?
(a) More than forty other countries were involved in this invasion.
(b) The UN had given consent to invade Iraq.
(c) The invasion was to prevent Iraq from developing weapons of mass destruction.
(d) The US lost over 3,000 military personnel in this war.
Section B
25. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel faced key challenges of integration in which of the following
states?
(a) Hyderabad, Moradabad, Junagarh (b) Hyderabad, Sikandrabad, Jammu
(c) Hyderabad, Junagarh, Kashmir (d) Jammu, Junagarh, Kashmir
26. Which of the following events are incorrect?

(i) Opening of Israeli Embassy in India.— 1993
(ii) Rajiv Gandhi’s visit to China.— 1988
(iii) Bilateral Strategic Energy Partnership between India and US. — 2018
(iv) PM Narendra Modi visit to Israel. — 2017
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(a) (i) and (ii) (b) Only (i) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) Only (iii)
27. Consider the following statements about National Development Council. Select the
incorrect option.
(i) National Development Council (NDC) is an executive body established by the
Government of India in August 1952.
(ii) It is a constitutional body.
(iii) It is an advisory body to the Planning Commission.
(iv) The Council ordinarily meets twice a year.
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(a) Only (ii) (b) Both (ii) and (iii) (c) Only (iv) (d) None of these
28. Which of the following statement about India’s nuclear policy is/are correct?
(a) India Nuclear Programme was started in the late 1940.
(b) It was started under the guidance of Homi J. Bhabha.
(c) Nehru was against the nuclear power and pleaded the superpowers for comprehensive
nuclear disarmanent.
29. Which of the following statement is incorrect about Cold War?
(a) It resulted into a global war.
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(b) It led to a series of tensions and confrontations between US and Soviet Union.
(c) It started after the end of Second World War.
(d) It divided the world into two different ideologies.
30. Why stronger countries’ foreign policies were supported by many countries after
World War II?
(a) Because stronger countries supported them and aided them financially.
(b) Because they were afraid of being colonised again.
(c) Because most countries in the world did so.
(d) Because they were poor.
31. The two Superpowers US and USSR, were keen on expanding their spheres of
influence in different parts of the world. Which of the following statement is not
correct?
(a) A state was meant to remain attached to its protector superpower to minimise the impact
of the other superpower and its allies in a world strongly divided between the two
alliance systems.
(b) The alliances’ weaker states used their ties to the superpowers for their own gain.
(c) They were promised protection, firearms and economic aid in the face of local
adversaries, most of whom were regional rivals with whom they had rivalries.
(d) The alliance systems led by the two superpowers were in no mood to divide the world in
fact they want to work by keeping it as one nation only.
32. Foreign Policy is designed to protect the ………… of the state.
(a) Autonomy (b) Harmony
(c) National Interest (d) Democracy
33. The high point of Cold War was associated with

(a) Cuban Missile Crisis
(b) Atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
(c) Establishment of SEATO and CENTO
(d) Establishment of NATO
34. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason
(R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) A boundary dispute had surfaced, between India and China. India claimed
the boundary was a matter settled in colonial time, but China said that any colonial
decision did not apply.
Reason (R) The China war dented India’s image at home and abroad. India had to
approach the Americans and the British for military assistance to tide over the crisis.
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(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
35. Which of the following were the problems faced at the time of Partition of India?
(a) There was not single territory of Muslim Majority areas in British India.
(b) Not all Muslim Majority areas wanted to join Pakistan.
(c) The minorities on both sides of the border had no option except to leave their home at
very short notice.
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36. What does neutrality refers to in context of war?

(a) It refers principally to a policy of staying out of war.
(b) It refers to participating in a war.
(c) It refers to policy of supporting the victorious nation.
37. Limited Test Ban Treaty banned nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, in outer space
and under water. It was signed by the US, UK and USSR in ............. on 5th August,
1963, and entered into force on ................ .
(a) London, 15th October, 1963 (b) Moscow, 10th October, 1963
(c) Canada, 12th October, 1963 (d) China, 13rd October, 1963
38. Which of the following changes occurred after the Cold War?
(a) The Soviet Union collapsed (b) The US became the strongest power
(c) Growth of major military power (d) Both (a) and (b)
39. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) The Constitution set out in the Directive Principles of State Policy the
welfare goals that democratic politics must achieve.
Reason (R) On 14th-15th August, 1947, not one but two nation-states came into
existence-India and Pakistan.
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40. In 1992, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution related to

(a) UN Security Council (b) UNESCO
(c) UNICEF (d) World Bank
Assertion (A) The economy of Soviet was more developed than the rest of the world
except for US.
Reason (R) After the Second World War, the Soviet Union became a great power.
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Assertion (A) International organisations solve the disputes among the countries.
Reason (R) International organisations are helpful in many ways. Nations can usually
see that there are some things they must do together. There are issues that are so
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challenging that they can only be dealt with when everyone works separately.
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Assertion (A) To avoid war a large number of arms were considered necessary to stock.
Reason (R) Since, the Cold War did not eliminate rivalries between the two alliances,
mutual suspicious led them to arm themselves to the teeth and to constantly prepare
for war.
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44. Consider the following statements.

(i) The Planning Commission of India opted for Five Year Plans (FYP).
(ii) The budget of the Central and all the State governments were divided into two
parts- Non plan and Plan budget.
(iii) Non Plan Budget is spent on a five year basis as per the priorities fixed by the plan.
(iv) Plan Budget is spent on routine items on a yearly basis.
Select the incorrect statement(s) from the following codes.
(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) Both (ii) and (iv)
(c) Both (iii) and (iv) (d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Assertion (A) The end of the Second World War was also the beginning of the Cold War.
Reason (R) The US action did not intended to stop the Soviet Union from making
military and political gains in Asia and elsewhere and to show Moscow that the United
States was supreme.
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46. The disintegration of Soviet Union was one of the most important events that altered
the global geopolitics after the Second World War.
Consider the following statement(s) in this regard and choose the correct one/(s).
(i) A coup took place in 1991 that was encouraged by Communist Party hardliness.
(ii) Boris Yeltsin emerged as a national hero in opposing this coup.
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(iii) In Decempber 1991, under the leadership of Yeltsin, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
three major republics of the USSR, declared that the Soviet Union was disbanded.
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(a) (i) and (iii) (b) Only (i) (c) (i) and (ii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
47. Choose the correct option regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis.
(a) In 1962, nuclear missiles were placed in Cuba.
(b) The installation of nuclear weapons put US under threat.
(c) USSR wanted a full scale war between the two countries.
48. How can we say that NITI Aayog acts in the spirit of Co-operative Federalism?
(a) As it ensures equal participation of all the states in the country.
(b) As it promotes the capability and decisions of the state.
(c) As the states work by maintaining their transparency level.
Section C
What message does this picture convey?

(a) Scenario of recession. (b) Persisting Indo- China tensions.
(c) Boycotting foreign products. (d) Reduce exports of Indian goods.
50. Study the picture and answer the following question.
Who propounded the ‘two nation theory’?

(a) Sardar Patel and Congress (b) Muslim League
(c) Khan Abdul Ghaffar (d) None of these
51. Observe the picture and answer the question that follow.
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Which of the following statements are correct regarding Israel attack in June 2006?
(a) During June 2006, Israel attacked Lebanon, Syria to control the military group called
Hezbollah.
(b) Large number of civilians were succumbed to bombardment from Israel.
(c) Several public buildings and even residential areas in Lebanon was destroyed.
follows.
In the face of the prevailing food-crisis, the country was clearly vulnerable to external
pressures and dependent on food aid, mainly from the United States. The United
States, in turn, pushed India to change its economic policies. The government adopted
a new strategy for agriculture in order to ensure food sufficiency. Instead of the earlier
policy of giving more support to the areas and farmers that were lagging behind, now
it was decided to put more resources into those areas which already had irrigation and
those farmers who were already well-off. The argument was that those who already
had the capacity could help increase production rapidly in the short run. Thus, the
government offered high-yielding variety seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and better
irrigation at highly subsidised prices. The government also gave a guarantee to buy the
produce of the farmers at a given price. This was the beginning of what was called the
‘Green Revolution’.
The rich peasants and the large landholders were the major beneficiaries of the process.
The Green Revolution delivered only a moderate agricultural growth (mainly a rise in
wheat production) and raised the availability of food in the country, but increased
polarisation between classes and regions. Some regions like Punjab, Haryana and
Western Uttar Pradesh became agriculturally prosperous, while others remained
backward.
52. Which plan highlighted the ‘Socialistic pattern of society’?
(a) Second Five Year Plan (b) Third Five Year Plan
(c) Fifth Five Year Plan (d) Sixth Five Year Plan
53. Which of the new strategy was adopted by the government in order to ensure food
sufficiency in India?
(a) Policy of giving more support to the areas.
(b) Policy of giving more support to the farmers.
(c) To put more resources in areas which already had irrigation and those farmers who were
already well-off.
54. Who was/were the major beneficiaries of the process?

(a) Rich peasants (b) Large landholders
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(c) Small farmers (d) Both (a) and (b)
55. To employ the methods of Green Revolution ............ was chosen as the initiation site in
India.
(a) Haryana (b) Rajasthan
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Punjab
follows
Thus it was decided that what was till then known as ‘India’ would be divided into two
countries, ‘India’ and ‘Pakistan’. Such a division was not only very painful, but also
very difficult to decide and to implement. The idea might appear simple, but it
presented all kinds of difficulties. First of all, there was no single belt of Muslim
majority areas in British India. There were two areas of concentration, one in the West
and one in the East. There was no way these two parts could be joined. So it was
decided that the new country, Pakistan, will comprise two territories, West and East
Pakistan separated by a long expanse of Indian Territory. Secondly, not all Muslim
majority areas wanted to be in Pakistan.
Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, the undisputed leader of the North-Western Frontier
Province and known as ‘Frontier Gandhi’, was staunchly opposed to the two-nation
theory. Eventually, his voice was simply ignored and the NWFP was made to merge
with Pakistan.
56. Which principle was followed for the division of India and Pakistan?
(a) Principal of cultural majorities
(b) Principal of ethnicity of the people
(c) Principle of religious majorities
57. “There was no way these two parts could be joined.” For which of the below this
sentence is meant to be
(a) There were two areas of concentration, one in the West and one in the East.
(b) There were two belts one in North and another in West.
(c) There were two areas within the borders of modern India.
(d) There were two areas within the borders of modern Pakistan.
58. The Panchsheel Agreement was signed on ................ .

(c) 29th April, 1954 (d) None of these
59. Which two provinces of British India had very large areas where non-Muslims were in
majority?
(a) Punjab and UP (b) Bengal and Gujarat
(c) Punjab and Haryana (d) Punjab and Bengal
60. Who among the following opposed the two nation theory?
(a) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan (b) Mahammad Ali Jinnah
(c) Syed Ahmed Khan (d) Mohammad Bin Qasim
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EXPLANATIONS
1. (a) The Constitution set out the Directive giving opinions to United Nations and its
Principles of State Policy for the welfare of the specialised agencies. The International Court
people. It lay down that the State shall strive to of Justice is composed of 15 Judges elected to
promote the welfare of people by securing and nine year terms.
protecting, a social order, in which social, 8. (b) Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as the
economic and political-justice shall form in all General Secretary of the Communist Party of
institutions of national life. the Soviet Union in the year 1985.
2. (c) NAM provided a third option or an 9. (b) The end of World War II coincided with the
alternative to bipolarity. It was different from start of the Cold War. The World War ended
‘neutrality’ and ‘equi-distance’ in following when the United States dropped two atomic
way: Newly independent countries in Asia, bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and
Africa and Latin America used NAM as a Nagasaki. The event happened in 1945.
platform to raise their voice. NAM as a policy
of non alliances should not be equated with 10. (c) The correct sequence is
isolationism. NAM sought active involvement • Nagpur Session of Congress held in 1920.
in the world affairs. Jinnah left the Indian National Congress.
3. (d) Among the given options China, Burma and • Formation of separate Andhra state in 1952
South-East Asia were part of Second World on linguistic basis.
War. Second World War was held from 1939-1945 • Appoints State Reorganisation Commission
and it involved every part of the world. by Central Government in 1953 to look into
the question of redrawing of the boundaries
4. (d) The statements about the partition that is
of states.
incorrect is option (d). The year 1947 was the
year of one of the largest, most abrupt, • Creation of State of Maharashtra and Gujarat
unplanned and tragic transfer of population in 1960 from Bombay.
that human history has known. Minorities on 11. (a) India opposed the indefinite extension of
both sides of the border fled their home and the NPT in 1995. Non-Proliferation Treaty
often secured temporary shelter in refugee (NPT) is an international treaty whose goal is
camps. to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and
5. (a) The Bombay Plan was drafted in the year technology, to promote cooperation in the
1944 by a section of big industrialist who peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
wanted the state to take major initiatives in 12. (c) As Nehru reminded the world,
industrial and other economic investments. non-alignment was not a policy of ‘fleeing
away‘. On the contrary, India was in favour of
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6. (c) When China claimed two areas of Aksai Chin

in Ladakh and much parts of Arunachal actively intervening in world affairs to soften
Pradesh as part of Chinese Territory, then the Cold War rivalries. India attempted to calm
issue became bone of contention between India tensions between the coalitions in order to
and China. Aksai Chin is a South Westward prevent them from turning into a full-fledged
extension of the Tibetan plateau. It contains an war.
important road link that connects Chinese
13. (b) United Nations Charter was signed by 51
regions of Tibet and Xinjiang.
countries on 24th October, 1945. United
7. (c) International Court of Justice is a principal Nations was established as a successor to the
organ of United Nations. It is charged with League of Nations after Second World War
settling legal disputes between stalis and
(1939-1945). United Nations aimed for 21. (d) Limited Test Ban Treaty was signed in
promoting respect for human rights, dignity and 1963. Treaty of Friendship was signed by
freedom. India in August 1971 with USSR for 20 years.
14. (b) Jawaharlal Nehru gave the famous speech of South-East Asian Treaty Organisation
‘tryst with destiny’. At midnight on 14th-15th (SEATO) was built by United States in 1954.
August, 1947, India attained independence and Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO) was
Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of free built by United States in 1955.
India, addressed a special session of the 22. (b) The statement (ii) is incorrect about the
Constituent Assembly with his famous speech. Bangladesh War, 1971. The Shimla
He spoke of aspects that transcend the history of Agreement between Indira Gandhi and
India and expressed his hope for an equally great Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on 3rd July, 1972
India. formalised the return of peace between India
15. (c) The rulers of most of the states signed a and Pakistan.
document called the ‘Instrument of Accession 23. (b) The Afro Asian Conference was held in
(IoA)’ which meant that their state agreed to 1955 and is also known as Bandung
become a part of the Union of India. The Conference.
Instrument of Accession is a legal document
executed by Maharaja Hari Singh, the then ruler 24. (b) Statement (b) is incorrect. The UN never
of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir, on gave consent to invade Iraq. US invaded Iraq
26th October, 1947. to hamper the Saddam Hussein government’s
ability to produce chemical, biological and
16. (a) On the reforms of structures and processes,
nuclear weapons.
the biggest discussions has been on the
functioning of the Security Council. The 25. (c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel faced a key
Security Council functions under the United challenge of integration of Hyderabad,
Nations Charter to maintain international peace Junagarh and Kashmir. In case of Hyderabad,
and security. It consists of 15 members, in which the force was used in Junagarh plebiscite was
five are permanent and ten are non-permanent. conducted and the Maharaja of J&K signed
17. (d) The Western Alliance headed by US Instrument of Accession after threat of attack
represented the ideology of both capitalism and from Pakistan.
liberal democracy, the Cold War was not only a 26. (b)
matter of power rivalries, of military alliances, it • Rajiv Gandhi’s visit to China - 1988
was also accompanied by ideological conflict as • Opening of Israel Embassay is India-1992
well. • PM Narendra Modi visit to Israel - 2017
18. (b) India and China signed the Panchsheel • Bilateral strategies Energy Partnership
Agreement on 29th April, 1954. Panchsheel between India and US - 2018.
Agreement is a set of five principles of peaceful
co-existence to govern the relations between the 27. (a) National Development Council is neither a
two states. They are mutual respect for constitutional body nor a statutory body
sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual rather it is an advisory body. Hence,
non-aggression, non-interference, equality and statement 2 is incorrect.
peaceful co-existence. 28. (d) All the statements are correct about
19. (c) Among the given options, International India’s Nuclear Policy.
Labour Organisation is not a principal organ of India’s Nuclear Programme was initiated in
United Nations. It is only ‘Tripartite’ UN the year 1940s. The first nuclear explosion
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agency. It was founded in 1919. The principle was carried in May 1947. The nuclear
organs of United Nations are Security Council, programme started under the guidance of
Economic and Social Economic and Homi J. Bhabha and Nehru was against
International Court of Justice. nuclear weapons and advocated
20. (c) Amrita Pritam edited ‘Nagmani’ a Punjabi comprehensive nuclear disarmament.
monthly magazine. She was a prominent
29. (d) During the Cold War, the world was not
Punjabi poet and fiction writer. After Partition
she made Delhi her second home. She is the divided into two different ideologies infact
recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Padma the Europe was divided into rival alliances.
Shree and Jnanapeeth Award. Cold War resulted into global war which led
to a series of tensions and confrontations
between US and Soviet Union. Hence option 36. (a) Neutrality refers principally to a policy of
(d) is incorrect about Cold War. staying out of war. States practising neutrality
are not required to help end a war. They do
30. (b) The stronger countries foreign policies were
not get involved in wars and do not take any
supported by many countries after World War
position on the appropriateness or morality of
II because they were afraid of being colonised
a war.
again.
37. (b) Limited Test Ban Treaty banned nuclear
31. (d) Statement (d) is incorrect as the alliance
weapon tests in the atmosphere, in outer space
systems led by the two superpowers threatened
and under water. It was signed by the US, UK
to split the world into two camps. Europe was
and USSR in Moscow on 5th August, 1963 and
the first to be divided. The majority of Western
entered into force on 10th October, 1963.
European countries allied with the United
States, while Eastern European countries sided 38. (d) After the Cold War, Soviet Union was
with the Soviet Union. collapsed in 1991 and US became the strongest
As a result, these coalitions were also known power growth of military power did not took
as the ‘Western’ and Eastern’ alliances. place as country was in loose arms after Cold
War.
32. (c) Foreign policy is designed to protect the
39. (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the
national interest of the state. India decided to
correct explanation of A. The Constitution set
conduct its foreign relations with an aim to
out in the Directive Principles of State Policy
respect the sovereignty of all other nations and
the welfare goals that democratic politics must
to achieve security through maintenance of
achieve. It was to ensure the development and
peace.
well-being of the entire society and not only of
33. (a) The high point of Cold War was Cuban some sections.
Missile Crisis. The Cold War is referred to the On 14th-15th August, 1947, not one but two
competition, tensions and series of nation-states came into existence- India and
confrontation between United States and Pakistan. This was the result of partition that
Soviet Union, backed by their respective allies. divided British India into India and Pakistan.
34. (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct 40. (a) In 1992, the UN General Assembly adopted
explanation of A. The main dispute was about resolution related to UN Security Council. The
the Western and the Eastern end of the long Security Council takes the lead in determining
border. China claimed two areas within the the existence of a threat to the peace or act of
Indian Territory: Aksai-Chin area in the Ladakh aggression. UN Security Council investigate
region of Jammu and Kashmir and much of the any dispute or situation which might lead to
state of Arunachal Pradesh. international friction.
This was the boundary dispute between India 41. (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
and China. The war resulted in denting India’s correct explanation of (A). After the Second
image at home and abroad and India had to World War USSR emerged as one of the most
approach the Americans and British for powerful system and its economy was then
mititary assistance. more developed as compared to rest of the
world. Hence, Assertion is correct. Soviet
It induced a sense of national humiliation and Union lagged behind in terms of technology,
at the same time strengthened a spirit of infrastructure as well as in fulfilling the
nationalism. political or economic aspiration of its citizens
35. (d) The problems faced at the time of Partition in comparison to US.
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of India were 42. (c) International Organisations have many

• There was no single belt of Muslim majority functions apart from solving disputes among
areas in British India. There were two areas the countries. They can negotiate countries on
of concentration, one in the West and one in the continuous issues. They helps to maintain
the East. relations among countries. There are many
• Not all Muslim majority areas wanted to be issues which are challenging and can only be
in Pakistan. dealt when everyone works together.
• The minorities on both sides of the border 43. (a) It was the realisation on a superpower’s
had no option except to leave their home at part that war by all means should be avoided
very short notice. that made them exercise restraint and behave
more responsibly in the international affairs. 51. (d) Both the above picture highlights the role
Since, the Cold War didn’t eliminate rivalries of United Nations in Israel attack happened in
between the two alliances. Therefore Assertion June 2006. During June 2006, Israel attacked
is correct. Thus, huge stocks of weapons and Lebanon, Syria to control the military group
arms were considered necessary to prevent called Hezbollah. Large numbers of civillians
wars from taking place. A stable balance of were succumbed and several public buildings
weapons was maintained by the superpowers. and even residential areas in Lebanon was
44. (c) Non-Plan Budget is spent on routine items destroyed.
on a yearly basis. Plan Budget is spent on five 52. (a) Second Five Year Plan highlighted the
year basis as per the priorities fixed by the plan. Socialistic pattern of society. The Plan was
Planning Commission was entrusted with drafted under the leadership of PC
formulation of Five Year Plans. It was disolved Mahalanobis.
in 2014 with NITI Aayog. Thus, NITI Aayog was 53. (c) The new strategy was adopted by
established on 1st January, 2015. government in order to ensure food sufficiency
45. (c) Reason is false. The US action was intended in India was to put more resources in areas
to stop the Soviet Union from making military which already had irrigation and those farmers
and political gains in Asia. The end of the who were already well-off. The argument was
Second World War was also the beginning of that those who already had the capacity could
the Cold War. The World War ended when help increase production rapidly in the short
the United States dropped two atomic bombs run.
on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and 54. (d) The rich peasants and the large landholders
Nagasaki in August 1945, causing Japan to were the major beneficiaries of the process.
surrender.
55. (d) To employ the methods, Punjab was chosen
46. (d) The consequences of disintegration of as the initiation site in India. Although it is
Soviet Union altered the global geopolitics. relatively dry, there had been extensive
After tasting the freedom, people did not development of irrigation canals during the
want the old style rule of Communist Party. colonial period. Additionally, Punjab was
A coup took place in 1991 and Boris Yeltsin home to many large wealthy farmers who
emerged as a national hero in opposing this could afford the implementation of the Green
coup. Soviet Union disbanded in 1991 under Revolution.
the leadership of Yelstin, Russia, Ukraine and
56. (c) The principle of religious majorities was
Belorus.
followed for the division of India and Pakistan.
47. (d) USSR never wanted a full scale war and the This basically means that areas where the
US President, John F. Kennedy was reluctant to Muslims were in majority would make up the
do anything that might lead to full scale war. territory of Pakistan. The rest was to stay with
In 1962, nuclear missiles were placed in Cuba India.
and the installation of nuclear weapon put US
57. (a) There were two areas of concentration, one
under threat.
in the West and one in the East. There was no
48. (a) NITI Aayog acts in the spirit of co-operative way these two parts could be joined. So, it was
federalism as it ensures equal participation of decided that the new country, Pakistan, will
all states in the country. comprise two territories, West and East Pakistan
49. (b) The picture conveys persisting Indo-China separated by a long expanse of Indian Territory.
tensions. The two countries fought a war in 1962, 58. (c) The Panchsheel Agreement was signed on
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a little more than a decade after their births, 29th April, 1954. It was a set of five principles
India in 1947 and the People’s Republic of China of peaceful co-existence to govern the relations
in 1949- over the delineation of their borders. between India and China.
China dominated the short but intense war, 59. (d) Punjab and Bengal of British India had a very
focused on the Eastern stretch of boundary large areas where non -Muslims were in
between the countries. But the war didn’t settle majority. These provinces were the sites of the
the matter and much of the 2,000-mile border most extreme partition, associated with violence.
remains in dispute. 60. (a) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan opposed the Two
50. (b) Among the given options the Two Nation Nation Theory. Rest other options were in
Theory was propounded by Muslim League. favour of Two Nation Theory.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
Instructions
(i)The question paper has three sections as A, B and C.
(ii)Section A has 24 questions, attempt any 20 questions.
(iii)Section B has 24 questions, attempt any 20 questions.
Maximum Marks : 40
Section A
1. The countries which used WTO to advance their own interest are …………
(a) USA (b) European Union
(c) Japan (d) All of these
2. Foreign policy encompasses which of the following?

(i) Trade (ii) Finance
(iii) Human Rights
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (iii) and (i) (c) (i), (iii) and (iii) (d) Only (iv)
3. In which year the Berlin Wall was built?

(a) 1960 (b) 1961 (c) 1965 (d) 1955
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4. Which of the following statements is false regarding Cuban Missile Crisis?

(a) Cuba was a Soviet ally that received both diplomatic and financial assistance from the
Soviet Union.
(b) The Soviet Union’s leader, Nikita Khrushchev, decided to turn Cuba into a Russian base.
He deployed nuclear missiles in Cuba in 1962.
(c) The installation of these weapons exposed the United States to close-range fire for the
first time, virtually doubling the number of bases or cities on the American mainland
that could be endangered by the Soviet Union.
5. Non-Alignment is not isolationism since isolationism means remaining aloof from

world affairs. Isolationism sums up the .............. of the US from the American War of
Independence in 1787 up to the beginning of the First World War.
(a) foreign policy (b) national policy
(c) domestic affairs (d) None of these
6. Tehran conference was held in ................ .

(a) December 1940 (b) November 1940
(c) November 1943 (d) December 1943
7. Which two model of development India had adopted on the eve of independence?
(a) The socialist model as in USSR.
(b) Gandhian model of development
(c) The Liberal-capitalist model as in Europe and the USA.
(d) Both (a) and (c)
8. Under whose jurisdiction the subject of foreign affairs is included?

(a) Central Government (b) State Government
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
9. Which of these statements about the Bombay Plan is incorrect?

(a) It was a blueprint for India’s economic future
(b) It supported state-ownership of industry
(c) It was made by some leading industrialists
(d) It supported strongly the idea of planning
10. Arrange the following intervention led by various countries.

(i) Soviet Intervention in Afghanistan
(ii) American Intervention in Vietnam
(iii) Vietnamese Intervention in Cambodia
(iv) Soviet Intervention in Hungary
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(c) (iv), (ii), (i) and (iii) (d) (i), (iv), (ii) and (iii)
11. The Planning Commission was set up in India ………… .

(a) June 1950 (b) March 1950
(c) May 1950 (d) April 1950
12. UNICEF was founded on ............... and it is headquarted at ............

(a) 11th May, 1946, Brussel (b) 11th December, 1946, New York
(c) 11th April, 1947, Canada (d) 11th June, 1947, Switzerland
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13. Which set of the countries belonged to the NATO Group?

(a) Poland, Britain, Romania
(b) USA, Czech Republic, France
(c) United Kingdom, France, West Germany
(d) Spain, France, East Germany
14. Which of the following challenges were faced by India after independence?
(a) Accommodation and unity (b) Establishing democracy
(c) Development and well-being (d) All of these
15. Consider the following impacts of Cold War.

(i) The hostility between the US and the USSR came to an end.
(ii) Soviet Union was disintegrated.
(iii) The end of the Cold War meant’ the end of Bipolarity’ in the World.
Which of the following statements is/are true?
(a) Only (i) (b) (i) and (ii)
16. Who was the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog?

(a) The President (b) The Home Minister
(c) The Speaker (d) The Prime Minister
17. ........... allowed India to make international judgements and take positions that
benefited India rather than the superpowers and their supporters.
(a) Treaty of Friendship (b) Non-alignment
(c) Decolonisation (d) Disintegration of the USSR
18. The headquarters of UNESCO is ……

(a) Paris (b) Geneva
(c) Italy (d) Netherlands
19. Which organisation is the only ‘Tripartite agency’?

(a) World Bank (b) World Trade Organisation
(c) International Labour Organisation (d) UNESCO
20. The final approval to the Five Year Plans of India is given by
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) President of India
(c) National Development Council
(d) Ministry of Finance
21. Choose the odd one out of following statements.

(a) Berlin Wall was broken 1989
(b) Russian Revolution 1917
(c) The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan 1989
(d) Indo-Russian Strategic Agreement 2001
22. Soviet system which came into being after socialist revolution in 1917 was very
powerful, but disintegrated in 1990 what are the reasons behind disintegration of
Soviet Union?
(i) One party system
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(ii) Russian dominance over other 15 republics of USSR

(iii) Non-recognition of cultural affairs of people residing in these republics
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(a) (i) and (ii) (b) Only (ii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iii)
23. ………… stamps were issued in 1950 to mark the first Republic Day
on 26th January, ............... .
(a) One, 1950 (b) Two, 1950
(c) Three, 1950 (d) Four, 1950
24. Which of the following statements about the United Nations is incorrect?
(a) The UN was founded as a successor to the League of Nations.
(b) It was established in 1946.
(c) Its primary objective is to prevent international conflict.
(d) It was intended to bring countries together.
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25. Who was involved in drafting the first Five Year Plan and argued that India should
‘hasten slowly’ for the first two decades as a fast rate of development might endanger
democracy?
(a) KN Raj (b) PC Mahalanobis
(c) JC Kumarappa (d) Ajit Prasad
26. Nehru was our first Prime Minister as well as

(i) Health Minister (ii) Foreign Minister
(iii) Education Minister (iv) Finance Minister
(a) Only (iii) (b) Both (i) and (iv)
(c) Only (ii) (d) Both (i) and (iii)
27. Consider the following statements about First Five Year Plan and select the correct
statement(s).
(i) The First Five Year Plan mainly addressed on heavy industries.
(ii) The Plan identified the pattern of land distribution in the country as the principal
obstacle.
(iii) It focused on land reforms as the key to the country’s development.
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(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii) (d) All of these
28. The ‘socialist pattern of society’ as a goal was declared in which plan?
(a) Second Five Year Plan (b) Third Five Year Plan
(c) Fifth Five Year Plan (d) Sixth Five Year Plan
29. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is a body of the United Nations which
aims to promote …………
(a) efficient conditions of social justice and work for workers through International Labour
Standards.
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(b) efficient working conditions at the regional level.

(c) equal opportunities for men and women at the work place.
(d) ensure safety and incentives for women workforce at the global level.
30. Which one of the following statements about the Berlin Wall is incorrect?
(a) It symbolised the division between the capitalist and the communist world.
(b) It was built immediately after the Second World War.
(c) It did not mark the unification of the two parts of Germany.
(d) It was broken by the people on 9th November, 1989.
31. Which of the following statement is wrong regarding USA hegemony?

(a) By showing its dominance in military economy and culture over the other nations.
(b) By having UN headquarter in New York.
(c) By cooperating other Nations in their development.
(d) Both (b) and (c)
32. The objective of …………… is to mediate between the two rival alliances for the cause
of peace and stability and refraining member countries from joining military blocs.
(a) Non-Aligned Movement (b) Cold War
(c) Second World War (d) First World War
33. The US, Japan, Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Canada are the
(a) G7 members (b) D8 members
(c) Cold War countries (d) Dominating members
34. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason
(R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) Both superpowers desired to expand their spheres of influence in various
parts of the globe. In a future where the two alliance systems are severely split.
Reason (R) To minimise the influence of the rival superpower and its allies, a state was
meant to remain attached to its protector superpower.
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(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
35. Which of the following statements given below is/are correct about the Soviet leader
Vladimir Lenin?
(a) He was the outstanding theoretician and practitioner of Marxism.
(b) He began rapid industrialisation and forcible collectivisation of agriculture.
(c) He proposed Asian Collective Security System.
(d) He was the first elected President of Russia.
36. Which of the following facts is/are incorrect about National Development Council?
(a) It was abolished along with the Planning Commission.
(b) It worked as an apex body for decision-making and development matters.
(c) The Chairman of National Development Council was the President of India.
(d) The Secretary of the Planning Commission was also the Secretary of National
Development Council.
37. ......... member states and …… observer countries were part of NAM’s 2019 Summit.
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(a) 110 member states and 15 observer countries

(b) 120 member states and 17 observer countries
(c) 130 member states and 18 observer countries
(d) 140 member states and 19 observer countries
38. The Communist Party staged an abortive coup in August 1991, against which Soviet
leader?
(a) Boris Yelstin (b) Mikhail Gorbachev
(c) Leonid Brezhnev (d) Joseph Statin
39. .......... is regarded as one of the greatest poets of South Asia in the 20th Century.
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
(c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(d) Amrita Pritam
Assertion (A) The First World War encouraged the world to invest in an international
organisation to deal with conflict.
Reason (R) Many believed that international organisations would help the world to
avoid war.
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Assertion (A) The British Government took the view that all these 565 states were free
to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent if they so wished.
Reason (R) This was a very serious problem and could threaten the very existence of a
united India.
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Assertion (A) ‘Development’ was about becoming more ‘modern’ and modern was
about becoming more like the industrialised countries of the West.
Reason (R) It was believed that every country would go through the process of
modernisation as in the West, which involved the breakdown of traditional social
structures and the rise of capitalism and liberalism.
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Assertion (A) The Indian National Movement was not an isolated process. It was a part
of the worldwide struggle against colonialism and imperialism.
Reason (R) It influenced the liberation movements of many Asian and African countries.
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44. Consider the following statement(s) that is /are incorrect about the accession of
Hyderabad.
(i) Nizam of Hyderabad signed the Instrument of Accession with India on the
assurance of internal autonomy.
(ii) Nizam wanted an independent status for Hyderabad.
(iii) He signed Standstill Agreement in November with India.
(iv) The peasantry, women and people of Hyderabad rose against oppressive rule of
Nizam.
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(a) Only (i) (b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii) (d) Only (iv)
Assertion (A) Cold War resulted in creating great cost on the economy of the country.
Reason (R) The Soviet Union managed to match the US from time to time, in the arms
race.
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46. Consider the following statements about objectives of NITI Aayog and select the
correct option.
(i) To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities, sectors and strategies
with the active involvement of states.
(ii) To foster co-operative federalism through structured support initiatives and
mechanisms with the states on a continuous basis.
(iii) To develop mechanisms to formulate credible plans at the village level and
aggregate these progressively at higher levels of government.
(iv) To pay special attention to the sections of our society that may be at risk of not
benefiting adequately from economic progress.
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(c) Both (iii) and (iv) (d) All of these
47. The non-permanent members are elected in a manner so that they represent all the
………… of the world.
(a) races (b) sections (c) continents (d) grievance
48. Which one of the following was not a consequence of disintegration of USSR?
(a) Russia emerged as a new superpower. (b) Many new stages emerged
(c) Power relations in world politics changed. (d) The capitalist system emerged as the winner.
Section C
What does the first and second picture symbolise?

(a) Victory of Japan and USSR (b) Victory of Soviet Union, Victory of USA
(c) Victory of Asia and Berlin (d) None of these
50. Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow.
What event officially marked the end of communism in the Soviet Union?
(a) End of Cuban Missile Crisis (b) Rise of New World Order
(c) The failed August Coup (d) Rise in US economy
51. Study the picture carefully and give the answer to the question that follows.
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What could be the appropriate title for the picture given above?
(a) US v/s USSR economic contestation.
(b) Capitalist v/s Communist Model.
(c) Contestation between two superpowers, US v/s USSR.
(d) Cuban Missile Crisis.
follows.
India has opposed the international treaties aimed at non-proliferation since they were
selectively applicable to the non-nuclear powers and legitimised the monopoly of the
five nuclear weapons powers. India conducted a series of nuclear tests, demonstrating
its capacity to use nuclear energy for military purposes. Pakistan soon followed,
thereby increasing the vulnerability of the region to a nuclear exchange.
The international community was extremely critical of the nuclear tests in the
sub-continent and sanctions were imposed on both India and Pakistan, which were
subsequently waived. India’s nuclear doctrine of credible minimum nuclear deterrence
professes ‘no first use’ and reiterates India’s commitment to global, verifiable and
non-discriminatory nuclear disarmament leading to a nuclear weapons free world.
Foreign policy is always dictated by ideas of national interest.
52. Which of the following nuclear treaties were rejected by India?
(a) NPT, CTBT (b) Kyoto Protocol
(c) Panchsheel Agreement (d) None of these
53. When did India conduct series of nuclear tests?

(a) June 1998 (b) May 1998
(c) April 1998 (d) March 1998
54. Why India’s foreign policy shifted to become more pro-US?

(a) Because Russia betrayed India.
(b) Because Russia attacked India.
(c) Because US derived more porfit to India.
(d) Because Russia lost its global pre-eminence.
55. Which one of the following is India’s stand for the use of nuclear weapon?
(a) No, use of nuclear weapon at all.
(b) No first use of nuclear weapon.
(c) Use nuclear weapon in case of war
follows.
The linguistic states underlined the acceptance of the principle of diversity. When we say
that India adopted democracy, it does not simply mean that India … adopted the format
of elections. The choice was larger than that. It was a choice in favour of recognising and
accepting the existence of differences which could at times be oppositional. Democracy, in
other words, was associated with plurality of ideas and ways of life.
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As drafted, the constitution provided that Hindi and English were to be the languages
of communication for the central government until 1965, when the switch to Hindi was
mandated. The Official Languages Act of 1963, pursuing this mandate, said that Hindi
would become the sole official national language in 1965. English, however, would
continue as an “associate additional official language. Before Independence in 1947, the
Congress was committed to redrawing state boundaries to correspond with linguistics.
The States Reorganisation Commission, studied the problems involved in redrawing
state boundaries. Other factors, such as economic viability and geographic realities,
had to be taken into account.
The commission issued its report in 1955; the government’s request for comments from
the populace generated a flood of petitions and letters. The final bill, passed in 1956
and amended several times in the 1960s, by no means resolved even the individual
states' linguistic problems.
56. Which of the following are the forms of diversity in the cultural life of people of India?
(a) Linguistic diversity (b) Caste diversity
(c) Race diversity (d) Both (a) and (b)
57. Which of the following examples shows that democracy in India is associated with
plurality of ideas and acceptance of differences?
(a) Religious tolerance and language adoption
(b) Political instability
(c) Separatist movements
(d) Protests and mass movements
58. How role of elections help in strengthening democracy?

(a) Due to elections, political equality is honoured
(b) Elections boost social integrity.
(c) Elections are the instrument for peaceful transfer of power with consent.
59. The States Reorganisation Commission viewed ………… as an important but not sole
factor for division.
(a) caste (b) identity
(c) population (d) language
60. When was states Reorganisation Commission formed?

(a) 1952 (b) 1953
(c) 1954 (d) 1955
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11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (d) 16. (d) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (c)
21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (c) 24. (b) 25. (a) 26. (c) 27. (c) 28. (a) 29. (a) 30. (c)
31. (d) 32. (a) 33. (a) 34. (a) 35. (a) 36. (c) 37. (b) 38. (b) 39. (b) 40. (a)
41. (a) 42. (a) 43. (a) 44. (a) 45. (b) 46. (d) 47. (c) 48. (a) 49. (b) 50. (c)
51. (c) 52. (a) 53. (b) 54. (d) 55. (b) 56. (d) 57. (a) 58. (d) 59. (d) 60. (b)
EXPLANATIONS
1. (d) The countries which used WTO to advance 8. (a) Under Central Government jurisdiction the
their own interests are USA, European Union subject of foreign affairs is included. The
and Japan. World Trade Organisation (WTO) formulation of Foreign Policy is a complex
is an international organisation which sets the process, mediated by the participation of
rules for global trade. It was set up in 1995 as a various stakeholders.
successor to the General Agreement on Trade 9. (a) The Bombay Plan was not a blueprint for
and Tariffs (GATT). India’s economic future. It was joint proposal
2. (c) The foreign policy encompasses trade, for setting up a planned economy in the
finance, human rights, environmental and country.
cultural issues. In past foreign policy was 10. (a) The correct sequence is
concerned primarily with policies solely
• American Intervention in Vietnam 1954
related to national interest but now it had
broadened its horizon. • Soviet Intervention in Hungary 1956
• Vietnamese Intervention in Cambodia 1978
3. (b) Berlin Wall was built in year 1961.
• Soviet Intervention in Afghanistan 1979.
The Berlin Wall symbolised the division
and the communist world. It was built to 11. (b) The Planning Commission was set up in
separate East Berlin from West Berlin. India in March, 1950 by a single resolution of
the Government of India.
4. (d) Cuban Missile Crisis was held in 1962. It
was a high point of cold war. Cuba was a 12. (b) UNICEF also known as United Nations
Soviet ally that received both diplomatic and Children’s Fund is a United Nation agency
financial assistance from the Soviet Union. founded on 11th December, 1946 and it is
The Soviet Union leader, Nikita Khrushchev headquartered at New York.
decided to turn Cuba into a Russian base. 13. (c) United Kingdom, France and West
He deployed nuclear missiles in Cuba in Germany were part of NATO Group. NATO
1962. (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) was
5. (a) Non-alignment is not isolationism since founded on 4th April, 1949. It is an
isolationism means remaining aloof from word intergovernmental military alliance
affairs. Isolationism sums up the foreign policy headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
of the US from the American War of 14. (d) The challenges faced by India after
Independence in 1787 up to the beginning of independence were
the first World War. Accommodation and Unity The immediate
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6. (d) Tehran Conference was held in December challenge was to shape and keep the country
1943. It was declaration of three powers (US, united while accommodating the diversity of
Britain and Soviet Union). the Indian society.
7. (d) On the eve of Independence, India Establishing Democracy The challenge was to
adopted the socialist model and the liberal develop democratic practices in accordance
capitalist model of development. The socialist with the Constitution.
model was taken from USSR and the Development and well-being of Society The
liberal capitalist model from Europe and real challenge was to evolve effective policies
USA. for economic development and eradication of
poverty.
15. (d) The Cold War impacted the US and USSR These three stamps are given below
and the hostility between them, came to an
end. Soviet Union was disintegrated and the
Cold War ended with the end of bipolarity in
the world.
16. (d) The Prime Minister is the Chairperson of
NITI Aayog stands for National Institution for 24. (b) The United Nations was established as a
Transforming India. successor to the League of Nations in 1945
after the Second World War. It was set up
17. (b) Non-alignment allowed India to make through signing of the United Nations Charter
international judgements and take positions by 51 states on 24th October, 1945.
that benefited India rather than the
superpowers and their supporters. India was 25. (a) K.N. Raj was involved in drafting the First
often able to balance one superpower against Five Year Plan and argued that India should
the other. If India felt ignored or unduly hasten slowly for the first two decades as a fast
pressurised by one superpower, it could tilt rate of development might endanger
democracy.
towards the other.
18. (a) United Nations Educational, Scientific and 26. (c) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was our first Prime
Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is Minister as well as Foreign Minister. He played
headquartered in Paris, France. It was a significant role in setting the National Agenda.
established on 4th November, 1946. It is a 27. (c) The First Five Year Plan mainly focussed on
special body of the United Nations whose the agrarian sector including investment in
main objective is to promote education, natural dams and irrigation. It also focussed on land
science, society and culture. reforms for the development in rural areas. It
19. (c) The only tripatite agency of UN is identified land distribution pattern as major
International Labour Organisation. ILO obstacle in way of agricultural growth.
comprises of 187 member states. ILO was 28. (a) The socialist pattern of society as a goal was
established in 1919 as part of the Treaty of declared in Second Five Year Plan. The plan
versailles that ended World War I. In 1946, ILO was drafted under the leadership of PC
become a specialised agency of the United Mahalanobis.
Nations. 29. (a) The International Labour Organisation
20. (c) The final approval to the Five Year Plans of (ILO) is a body of the United Nations which
India is given by National Development aims to promote efficient conditions of social
Council. NDC is the apex body for justice and work for workers through
decision making and deliberations on International Labour Standards. ILO became
development matters in India. first specialised agency of United Nations in
21. (c) 1946.
• The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1979) 30. (c) Berlin Wall did not mark the unification of
weakened the system of Soviet Union the two parts of Germany. This statement is
economy. incorrect as after the collapse of the Berlin Wall
• Berlin Wall was built in 1961 and it was in 1989, there was a historic chain of events
broken in 1989. that led to collapse of Second World War and
the end of Cold War. Germany was unified,
• Russian Revolution began in 1917. Vladimir
the eight European countries one after another
Lenin was the leader of it.
that were part of Soviet bloc, replaced their
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• Indo-Russian Strategic Agreement was communist governments.

signed in 2001 with more than 80 bilateral
31. (d) The USA shows its hegemony by showing
agreements between India and Russia.
its dominance in military, economy and
22. (c) Soviet system was disintegrated in 1990 culture over the other nations. The another
because it was a one party system. Russia important aspect was that the headquarters of
dominated over 15 republics of USSR and non UN were located in New York.
recognition of cultural affairs of people
residing in these republics. 32. (a) The objective of Non-Aligned movement is
to mediate between the two rival alliances for
23. (c) Three stamps were issued in 1950 to mark
the cause of peace and stability and refraining
the first Republic Day on 26th January, 1950.
member countries from joining military blocs.
33. (a) The US, Japan, Germany, France, UK, Italy, alternative ways to resolve the issues.
Canada were part of G7 Nations. It was group International organisations such as, United
of (G8 +5), an international organisation which Nations helped the world to avoid war. Hence,
consists of leaders of head of government from both the A and R are true and R is the correct
G8 Nations. (Russia was suspended from 48 explanation of A.
Nations in 2014). 41. (a) Just before Independence it was announced
34. (a) The USSR was disintegrated in 1991. Both by the British that with the end of their rule
the superpowers’ US and USSR desired to over India, Paramountacy of the British crown
expand their spheres of influence in various over Princely States would also lapse. This
parts of the globe. The alliances’ weaker states meant that all these states, as many as 565 in
used their ties to the superpowers for their all, would become legally independent and
own gain. Therefore Assertion is correct. To were free to join either India or Pakistan or
minimise the sphere of inference, a state was remain independent if they so wished.
meant to remain attached to its protector After Independence there was a very real
superpower. possibility that India would get further
35. (a) Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin was the divided into a number of small countries that
outstanding theoretician and practitioner of could threaten the very existence of a united
Marxism. He was founder of Bolshevik India. Hence, Assertion and Reason are correct
Communist Party; leader of Russian Revolution and R is the correct explanation of A.
of 1917. Vladimir Lenin was founder head of 42. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
USSR during (1917-1924) revolution. explanation of A. ‘Development’ has different
36. (c) Statement (c) is incorrect because the meanings for different sections of the people.
chairman of National Development Council is The first decade after independence witnessed a
Prime Minister of India. National Development lot of debate around this question. It was
Council was set up on 6th August, 1952. It is an common then, as it is even now, for people to
executive body established by the Government refer to the ‘West’ as the standard for measuring
of India. It is neither a constitutional body nor development.
a statutory body rather it is an advisory body 43. (a) As prior to India’s independence, there
to the Planning Commission. were contacts between the nationalist leaders
37. (b) 120 member states and 17 observer of India and those of other colonies, united as
countries were part of NAM’s 2019 Summit. they were in their common struggle against
The first summit was attended by 25 member colonialism and imperialism. The Indian
states. In 2019, 18th NAM’s Summit was held National Movement was not an isolated
in Azerbaijan. process. It was a part of the world wide
struggle against colonialism and imperialism.
38. (b) The Communist Party staged an abortive
Indian National Movement also influenced the
coup in August 1991, against Soviet leader
liberation movements of many Asian and
Mikhail Gorbachev. He became General
African countries. Hence, both Assertion and
Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet
Reason are correct and Reason justify are
Union in 1985. He introduced economic and
political reform policies of perestroika and Assertion.
glasnost. 44. (a) Statement (i) incorrect as, the Maharaja of
39. (b) Faiz Ahmed Faiz is regarded as one of the Manipur, Bodhachandra Singh, signed the
greatest poets of South Asia in the twentieth Instrument of Accession with the Indian
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century. He was born in Sialkot and stayed in government on the assurance that the internal
Pakistan after Partition. Collections of his autonomy of Manipur would be maintained.
poetry include Naksh-e-Fariyadi, Dast-e-Saba 45. (b) Cold war resulted in creating great cost on
and Zindan-Nama. the economy of the country. After
40. (a) International organisations were set up disintegration of USSR, Russia dominated the
after the first World War to deal with further whole Soviet system. Russia emerged as
conflicts. The country witnessed the stronger republic not only in arms but also in
devastating effects of the war, countries of the nuclear, space and energy sector. As far as the
world favoured building an institution which Arms Race is concerned, Soviet Union
can negotiate in the disputes and seek managed to match the US from time to time, in
the arms race.
47. (c) The non-permanent members are elected in 53. (b) India conducted a series of nuclear tests in
a manner so that they represent all the May 1998, demonstrating its capacity to use
continents of the world. The non-permanent nuclear energy for military purposes.
members serve for only two years at a time 54. (d) India’s Foreign Policy shifted to become
and give away after that period to newly more pro-US because Russia lost its global
elected members. They do not have pre-eminence.
veto-power.
55. (b) After the 1998 nuclear test India also
48. (a) Option (a) was not a consequence of enunciated a doctrine of ‘No First Use’ (NFU)
disintegration of USSR. Not Russia but US of nuclear weapons. The nuclear weapons will
emerged as a new superpower after only be used in retaliation against a nuclear
disintegration of USSR. The consequences of attack on Indian Territory or on Indian forces
disintegration of USSR includes emerging of anywhere.
new stages and power relations in world
politics were changed. The winner was the 56. (d) Linguistic diversity and caste diversity are
system of capitalism. the forms of diversity in the cultural life of
people of India. Hindu serves as a link
49. (b) The first picture symbolise the victory of language to enhance people to people contact
USA. American soldiers raising the US flag in such a geographically diverse country. Caste
during the Battle of Japan on 23rd February, diversity includes the hereditary endogamous
1945. status practicing a specific traditional
The second picture symbolise the victory of occupation.
Soviet Union. Soviet soldiers raising the USSR 57. (a) Religious tolerance and language adoption
flag on the Reichstag building in Berlin, shows that democracy in India is associated
Germany, in May 1945. with plurality of ideas and acceptance of
50. (c) The failed August coup marked officially differences. India is united in the view that
the end of communism in the Soviet Union. respecting other religions is a very important
51. (c) The appropriate title for the picture will be part of what is means to be a member of their
‘Contestation between Two Superpowers, US own religious community.
v/s USSR’ as the main conflicts is between 58. (d) Role of elections help in strengthening of
United States and Soviet Union. democracy as political equality is honoured
52. (a) The nuclear treaties rejected by India were which boosts social integrity. Elections are the
NPT and CTBT. Nuclear Non-Proliferation instrument for peaceful transfer of power with
Treaty (NPT) was signed in 1968, the treaty consent and choices of majority. Therefore the
entered into force in 1970, now has 190 right to vote and participate in elections are
member states. It requires countries to give up part of basic human rights.
any present or future plans to build nuclear 59. (d) The States Reorganisation Commission
weapons in return for access to peaceful uses formed in 1958 viewed language as an
of nuclear energy. important but not sole factor for division to be
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty taken into account. The commission studied
(CTBT) was negotiated at the Conference on the problems involved in redrawing of state
Disarmament in Geneva and adopted by the boundaries.
United Nations General Assembly in 1996. The 60. (b) States Reorganisation Commission was
Treaty intends to ban all nuclear explosions - formed in 1953 to recommend the
everywhere, by everyone. reorganisation of state boundaries.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
Instructions
Maximum Marks : 40
Section A
1. National Development Council was set up on ………… .
(a) 6th August, 1950 (b) 6th August, 1951
(c) 6th August, 1952 (d) 6th August, 1953
2. In 1972, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

published Towards a New Trade Policy for Development. In the light of this statement,
consider the following statements.
(i) To allow least developed countries LDCs authority over their natural resources,
which are now exploited by developed Western countries.
(ii) To reduce the cost of technology from the Western countries.
(iii) To give the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) small participation in international
economic institutions.
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(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
3. Who propounded two-nation Theory?

(a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (b) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
(c) Nizam of Hyderabad (d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
4. The non-permanent members of the Security Council do not have the

(a) Veto power (b) Election power
(c) Military power (d) Judiciary power
5. It was in ………… that full diplomatic relations were restored between India and
China.
(a) 1976 (b) 1966
(c) 1956 (d) 1946
6. For how many years did Civil War continued in Tajikistan?

(a) 15 years (b) 5 years
(c) 12 years (d) 10 years
7. The Headquarter of UNICEF is located at

(a) Switzerland (b) Netherland
(c) New York (d) None of these
8. The ILO became the first specialised agency of UN in

(a) 1946 (b) 1944
(c) 1934 (d) 1948
9. Which of these statements about United Nations is incorrect.

(a) United Nations was established by the charter of United Nations and Statue of
International Court of Justice.
(b) UN security Council has six permanent members.
(c) There were 51 founding members in 1945.
(d) South Sudan was 193rd to join United Nations.
10. Arrange the following in chronological order.

(i) Mikhail Gorbachev elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party.
(ii) Russion Parliament declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
(iii) Independence movement began in Lithunia.
(iv) Three Baltic republics Estonia, Latvia and Lithunia become republics.
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(a) (iii), (iv), (ii) and (i) (b) (iii), (iii), (i) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) (iv), (iiii), (ii) and (i)
11. ‘‘Tomorrow we shall be free from the slavery of the British domination. But at
midnight India will be partitioned. Tomorrow will thus be a day of rejoicing as well as
of mourning.’’ Identify the person who quoted this statement.
(a) B.R. Ambedkar (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
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12. ……… world order means, existence of several powers in the international system,
……… is regarded as a threat to all countries and requires a collective response.
(a) Multipolar, unisecurity (b) Multipolar, collective security
(c) Unipolar, collective security (d) None of these
13. Who among the following proposed an alternative blueprint that put greater emphasis
on rural industrialisation?
(a) JC Kumarappa (b) Chaudhary Charan Singh
(c) PC Mahalanobis (d) Satyajit Ray
14. Why did India adopt planning?

(a) To bring socio-economic changes.
(b) To provide controlled and faster growth rate.
(c) To resolve contradictions between societies.
15. Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Princely States?
(i) Bengal was one of the largest Princely States.
(ii) The ruler of Hyderabad carried the title of ‘Nizam’.
(iii) Nizam was one of the world’s richest man.
(iv) The peasantry in the Telangana region rose against Nizam for its oppression.
Select the correct code.
(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) Both (iii) and (iv)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) All of these
16. In today’s world politics, the end of World War II is a watershed moment. In the light
of the statement which of the following statements are true?
(a) The Allied Forces, headed by the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom,
and France, defeated the Axis Powers, commanded by Germany, Itlay and Japan, in
1945, bringing the Second World War to close (1939-1945).
(b) The war did not involve all the major powers of the world.
(c) The war spread out to regions outside Europe including South-East Asia, China, Burma
(now Myanmar) and parts of India’s North-East.
(d) In terms of human life and civilian property, the war wreaked havoc on the planet.
17. ……… was to counter US China axis through diplomacy.

(a) Indo-Soviet Treaty (b) Non-Alignment
(c) Tashkent Agreement (d) Nuclear Disarmament
18. How can we say that the Cold War managed to ensure human survival?
(a) As it avoids the risk of another world war.
(b) Rival superpowers behaved as rational and responsible actors.
(c) As the superpowers maintained a deterrence relationship with each other.
19. UNICEF was created by ………… .

(a) UN Development Council (b) UN Development Group
(c) UN Security Council (d) UN General Assembly
20. Which of the following was the main concern of Second Five Year Plan?
(a) Agricultural changes (b) Green Revolution
(c) Rapid Industrialisation (d) Unemployment
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21. Select the odd one out.

(a) Charan Singh — Zoning (b) PC Mahalanobis — Green Revolution
(c) Bihar Famine — Industrialisation (d) Verghese Kurien — Milk Cooperative
22. Which one of the following is ‘true’ about the constraints on American hegemony?
(a) The increasing power of Russia.
(b) The widespread terrorism in the world.
(c) The institutional structure of the American state itself.
(d) The rise of India as a new economic power.
23. Arab spring helped in the removal of the authoritarian rulers from ………, Libya and
……… .
(a) United States, Europe (b) United Kingdom, Baharain
(c) Tunisia, Egypt (d) None of these
24. Why did government impose substantial tariffs on imports?

(a) To increase the income from imports.
(b) To create employment in import-export sector.
(c) To restrict foreign goods.
(d) To protect domestic industries.
Section B
25. What are the forms of power which reflect the US hegemony?
(a) Hard power (b) Soft power
(c) Structural power (d) All of these
Assertion (A) Gorbachev was responsible for reforming and revitalising the
disintegration of Soviet Union.
Reason (R) These developments were accompanied by a rapidly escalating crisis
within the USSR that hastened its disintegration.
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27. Consider the following statements and select the correct statements.
(i) The Maharaja of Manipur was Bodhachandra Singh.
(ii) He signed the Instrument of Accession with the Indian Government on the
assurance that the internal autonomy of Manipur would be maintained.
(iii) Sikkim became the constitutional monarchy in June 1948.
(iv) Sikkim was the first part of India to hold an election based on Universal Adult
Franchise.
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(c) Both (i) and (iii) (d) Both (ii) and (iv)
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28. Saurashtra region is associated with which of the following states?

(a) Maharashtra (b) Bengal (c) Odisha (d) Gujarat
Assertion (A) As the Cold War has ended, it can be seen that the role of the UN is
slightly different.
Reason (R) The United States and its allies emerged victorious, there was concern
amongst many governments and people that the Western countries led by the US
would be so powerful that there would be no check against their wishes and desires.
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30. In post World War II era, why the tensions were erupted between India and US?
(i) US feared that India would join USSR.
(ii) US wanted to colonise India.
(iii) The NAM pursued by India was not liked by USA.
(c) Only (iii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
31. On which of the following objectives Nehru’s Foreign Policy was based?
(a) To preserve the hard earned sovereignty.
(b) To protect territorial integrity of India.
(c) To promote rapid economic development.
Assertion (A) The first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru played a crucial role in
setting the national agenda. He was his own Foreign Minister.
Reason (R) Thus, both as the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister, he exercised
profound influence in the formulation and implementation of India’s foreign policy.
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33. Which of the following were the two of the Muslim majority provinces of British India
that was bifurcated according to the religious majority at the district?
(a) Punjab and Bengal (b) Bengal and United Province
(c) Punjab and Odisha (d) Bengal and Bombay
34. Select the incorrect option.

(a) Security Council — Checking nuclear energy resources
(b) General Assembly — Debates and discussions on global issues.
(c) Secretariat — Administration and Coordination of UN Affairs.
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(d) International Court of Justice — Resolved disputes between and among member countries.
Assertion (A) The interim government took a firm stance against the possible division
of India into small principalities of different sizes.
Reason (R) Before 15th August, 1947, peaceful negotiations had brought almost all
states whose territories were contiguous to the new boundaries of India, into the
Indian Union.
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36. The Second World War ended when the United States dropped two atomic bombs
on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in ………… , causing Japan to
surrender.
(a) July 1946 (b) August 1945
(c) July 1945 (d) August 1946
37. India adopted which of the following types of government?

(a) Presidential form (b) Parliamentary form
(c) Proportional Representation (d) All of these
Assertion (A) The Americans learned about the nuclear weapons in Cuba three weeks
after the Soviet Union had deployed them there.
Reason (R) John F Kennedy and his aides were hesitant to undertake anything that
may lead to a full-scale nuclear war between the two countries, but they were resolved
to have Khrushchev remove the missiles and nuclear weapons from Cuba.
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39. While recounting the trauma of Partition writers, poets and film-makers have often
used the phrase that the survivors themselves used to describe partition. That was
………… .
(a) division of religion (b) division of humanity
(c) division of hearts (d) division of lands
40. Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in January 1966 signed the Tashkent
Agreement with which General of Pakistan?
(a) Ayub Khan (b) Yahya Khan
(c) Muhammad Zia Ul Haq (d) Musa Khan
41. ............. was created immediately after the Second World War in ............. . It aim on
the developing countries and work for human development, environmental protection
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etc.
(a) IMF, 1945 (b) World Bank, 1945
(c) Amnesty International, 1946 (d) WTO, 1946
42. Which of the following statement is true in terms of trade India’s with Nepal?
(a) India is Nepal’s largest trading partner.
(b) Both private and public sectors of India have invested in Nepal.
(c) Only (a)
Assertion (A) The nationalist leaders were clear that the economic concerns of the
government of free India would have to be different from the narrowly defined
commercial functions of the colonial government.
Reason (R) It was further clear that the eradication of the poverty was not the
responsibility of the government, but the people.
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44. Find the correct sequence of the following events.

A. US invasion of Iraq under Operation Iraqi Freedom.
B. Bombing of the US embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Tanzania.
C. Attack on North and South towers of the World Trade Organisation.
D. Iraq’s invasion on Kuwait
(a) D, B, C, A (b) A, B, D, C
(c) B, A, C, D (d) B, C, D, A
45. The idea of planning in India was drawn from …………… .

(i) The Bombay Plan.
(ii) Experiences of the Soviet bloc countries.
(iii) Gandhian vision of society.
(iv) Demand by peasant organisations.
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(a) (ii) and (iv) (b) (iv) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) All of these
46. Which councils NITI Aayog will have to focus on developmental activities on specific
areas and is patterned on the National Reforms Development Commission of China?
(i) National Councils (ii) International Councils
(iii) Regional Councils (iv) All of these
(a) Both (i) and (iii) (b) Both (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) (d) Only (iv)
47. The first nuclear explosion undertaken by India was in May

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(a) 1964 (b) 1974

(c) 1984 (d) 1994
48. Which agreement was signed between Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on 3rd
July, 1972 to formalise the return of peace?
(a) Shimla Agreement
(b) Peace Agreement
(c) Panchsheel Agreement
(d) Unity Agreement
Section C
49. Observe the picture carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Identify and name the person who is holding the balancing beam between the public
sector and the private sector.
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Motila Nehru
(c) Lal Bahadur Shastri (d) Jagjivan Ram
50. On the basis of following picture representation, answer the following questions
The Government of India succeeded in pressurising the Maharaja of Manipur into

signing a …………
(a) Instrument of Accession (b) Standstill Agreement
(c) Merger Agreement (d) Allocation Agreement
51. Observe the picture and answer the questions that follow.
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What does this picture depict?

(a) UN’s influence on the world (b) USA’s influence on UN
(c) US Hegemony (d) None of these
follow.
The end of the Second World War is a landmark in contemporary world politics. In
1945, the Allied Forces, led by the US, Soviet Union, Britain and France defeated the
Axis Powers led by Germany, Italy and Japan, ending the Second World War
(1939-1945). The war had involved almost all the major powers of the world and spread
out to regions outside Europe including South-East Asia, China, Burma (now
Myanmar) and parts of India’s North-East. The war devastated the world in terms of
loss of human lives and civilian property.
The First World War had earlier shaken the world between 1914 and 1918. The end of
the Second World War was also the beginning of the Cold War. The World War ended
when the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima
and Nagasaki in August 1945, causing Japan to surrender. Critics of the US decision to
drop the bombs have argued that the US knew that Japan was about to surrender and
that it was unnecessary to drop the bombs.
They suggest that the US action was intended to stop the Soviet Union from making
military and political gains in Asia and elsewhere and to show Moscow that the United
States was supreme. US supporters have argued that the dropping of the atomic bombs
was necessary to end the war quickly and to stop further loss of American and Allied
lives. Whatever the motives, the consequence of the end of the Second World War was
the rise of two new powers on the global stage.
(a) The Cold War was not simply a matter of power of rivalries.
(b) Cold War accompanied by real ideological wars.
(c) The Western allaince was headed by US.
53. Why the US decision to drop atomic bomb was criticised?

(i) Because it was inhumane decision.
(ii) Because US wanted to stop Soviet Union from making military and political gains
in Asia.
(iii) Because US wanted to show its supremacy to the world.
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) Both (ii) and (iii)
54. How did the US supporters justify the dropping of atomic bomb?
(a) As it was necessary to end the Second World War quickly.
(b) To stop further loss of American allied lives.
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(c) It helped US to gain supremacy on the Axis powers.

55. Which two new powers emerged as a result of the end of Second World War?
(a) US and UK (b) US and USSR
(c) UK and France (d) Japan and USSR
56. The First World War ended in which year?

(a) 1914 (b) 1915
(c) 1919 (d) 1918
follow.
The Soviet system, however, became very bureaucratic and authoritarian, making life
very difficult for its citizens. Lack of democracy and the absence of freedom of speech
stifled people who often expressed their dissent in jokes and cartoons. Most of the
institutions of the Soviet state needed reform: the one-party system represented by the
Communist Party of the Soviet Union had tight control over all institutions and was
unaccountable to the people. The party refused to recognise the urge of people in the
fifteen different republics that formed the Soviet Union to manage their own affairs
including their cultural affairs. Although, on paper, Russia was only one of the fifteen
republics that together constituted the USSR, in reality Russia dominated everything,
and people from other regions felt neglected and often suppressed.
(i) After the disintegration of USSR, it was dominated by Latvia.
(ii) The duration of Second World War was from 1939-1945.
58. The Western allaince was formalised into which organisation?

(a) NATO (b) Warsaw Pact
(c) SEATO (d) CENTO
59. Why did people become dissatisfied with the rule of Communist Party of Soviet Union?
(a) Because Soviet Union had tight control over all the institutions.
(b) Because government was not accountable towards the people.
(c) Because people devoid of their basic fundamental rights.
60. How the people of Soviet Union expressed their dissatisfaction?

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11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (d) 15. (c) 16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (d) 19. (d) 20. (c)
21. (b) 22. (c) 23. (c) 24. (d) 25. (d) 26. (a) 27. (a) 28. (d) 29. (a) 30. (c)
31. (d) 32. (a) 33. (a) 34. (a) 35. (b) 36. (b) 37. (b) 38. (a) 39. (c) 40. (a)
41. (b) 42. (d) 43. (c) 44. (a) 45. (d) 46. (d) 47. (a) 48. (a) 49. (a) 50. (c)
51. (b) 52. (d) 53. (d) 54. (d) 55. (b) 56. (d) 57. (b) 58. (a) 59. (d) 60. (b)
EXPLANATIONS
1. (c) National Development Council was set up 1946 to help the emergency needs of the
on 6th August, 1952. It is an apex body for children in post war.
decision creating and deliberations on 8. The ILO became first specialised agency of UN
development matters in India, presided over in 1946. International Labour Organisation is a
by Prime Minister. United Nations agency which aims to bring
2. (a) In 1972, the United Nations Conference on social and economic justice. It was founded in
Trade and Development (UNCTAD) published 1919 under the League of Nations.
Towards a New Trade Policy for Development. 9. (b) Statement (ii) is incorrect as UN Security
The report proposed a reform of the global Council has five permanent members. They are
trading system so as to give the Least UK, US, Russia, China and France.
Developed Countries (LDCs) bigger
participation in international economic 10. (a) Independence Movement in
institutions. Lithunia — 1985
Three Baltic republics — 1990
To allow least developed countries LDCs
authority over their natural resources, which Russian Parliament declared its
are now exploited by developed Western independence — 1998
countries and to reduce the cost of technology Mikhail Gorbachev elected as General
from the Western countries. Secretary — 1991
3. (a) The Two-Nation theory was propounded by 11. (c) ‘Tomorrow we shall be free from the
Muhammad Ali Jinnah. This theory held that slavery of the British domination. But at
there were Two Nations-one belonging to the midnight India will be partitioned. Tomorrow
Hindus and one to the Muslims living in the will thus be a day of rejoicing as well as of
territory of India. Mohammad Ali Jinnah mourning’. The person who quoted this
termed it as an awakening of Muslims for the statement was Mahatma Gandhi. He made the
creation of Pakistan. The Congress opposed this statement on 14th August, 1947 in Kolkata.
theory and the demand for Pakistan. 12. (b) Multipolar world order means existence of
4. (a) The Non-permanent members of the several powers in the international system,
Security Council do not have the veto power. collective security is regarded as a threat
The five permanent members have the right to all countries and requires a collective
to veto a draft resolution. The permanent 5 response.
members are US, Russia, China, UK, France. 13. (a) J.K. Kumarappa proposed an alternative
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5. (a) It was in 1976 that full diplomatic relations blueprint that put greater emphasis on rural
were restored between India and China. It took industrialisation. His original name was J.C.
more than a decade for India and China to Cornelius and he was an economist and a
resume normal relations. chartered accountant.
6. (c) For 12 years Civil War continued in 14. (d) India adopted planning to bring
Tajikistan. It began on 5th May, 1992 and socio-economic changes that men and women
ended on 27th June, 1997. equally have the right to an adequate means of
7. (c) The Headquarter of UNICEF is located at livelihood, to provide controlled and faster
New York. UNICEF was created by the UN growth to subserve the common good and to
General Assembly during its first session in resolve contradictions between societies.
15. (c) Hyderabad, the largest Princely States anti-government protests, uprisings and armed
was surrounded entirely by Indian Territory. rebellions that spread across Middle East in 2010.
Its ruler carried the title, ‘Nizam’, and he was 24. (d) To protect domestic industries the
one of the world’s richest men. The Nizam government imposed substantial tariffs on
wanted an independent status for imports. Tariffs are meant to protect domestic
Hyderabad. industries by raising prices on their competitors
16. (c) The war had engulfed practically all of products.
the world’s major nations and had stretched 25. (d) The four powers which reflect the US
beyond Europe to South-East Asia, China, hegemony are — Hard power, soft power and
Burma (now Myanmar) and parts of India’s structural power.
North-East. The war devastated the world in
terms of loss of human lives and civilian 26. (d) Gorbachev was the last leader of Soviet
property. Union. He introduced economic and political
reform. He is responsible for reforming and
17. (a) The Indo-Soviet Friendship Treaty was to revitalise the disintegration of Soviet system.
counter US-China axis through diplomacy. Gorbachev put his best efforts to save the Soviet
India signed this Treaty of Peace and system, but in lieu of growing disharmony in
Friendship in August 1971. This treaty other republics led to various confrontations.
assured Soviet support to India in case of Hence, both statements are correct and R justifies
any attack. assertion.
18. (d) Cold War managed to ensure human 27. (a) Statement (i) and (ii) are correct. The
survival due to following reason. Maharaja of Manipur, Bodhachandra Singh,
(i) As it avoids the risk of another World signed the Instrument of Accession with the
War Indian government on the assurance that the
(ii) Rival superpowers behaved as rational internal autonomy of Manipur would be
and responsible actors. maintained. Under the pressure of public
(iii) A deterrence relationship was opinion, the Maharaja held elections in Manipur
maintained between superpowers. in June 1948 and the state became a
constitutional monarchy.
19. (d) UNICEF was created by a resolution of
UNGA on 11th December, 1946 to provide Thus, Manipur was the first part of India to hold
supplies and assistance to children after an election based on Universal Adult Franchise.
World War II. 28. (d) Saurashtra region is located in Gujarat.
20. (c) The rapid industrialisation was the main Saurashtra in context to region is also known as
concern of Second Five Year Plan. This plan Kathiawar and Sorath.
emphasised on heavy industries. It wanted 29. (a) After the end of Cold War, peace keeping
to bring about quick structural operations were increased. United Nations and
transformation by making changes its allies emerged victorious, there was concern
simultaneously in all possible directions. amongst many governments and peoples that
21. (b) The correct match is the Western countries led by US would be so
powerful. Hence, A and R are true and assertion
Charan Singh - Zoning
is justified.
PC Mahalanobis - Farmers
30. (c) In post World War II era, the tensions were
Bihar Famine - Industrialisation
erupted between India and US because of the
Verghese Kurien - Milk cooperatives NAM policy pursued by India which was not
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22. (c) The institutional structure of the liked by US. India wanted to keep away from the
American state itself is true about the military alliances led by US and Soviet Union
constraints on American Hegemony. After against each other.
the disintegration of Soviet Union, the 31. (d) The objective of Nehru’s Foreign Policy was
world was left only with single superpower based on
the US, which came to be known as US
• To preserve the hard earned sovereignty that it
Hegemony.
achieved from the foreign rule after a long time.
23. (c) Arab spring helped in the removal of the • To protect territorial integrity of India from
authoritarian rulers from Tunisia, Libya and foreign aggression and protect the National
Egypt. The Arab Spring was a series of boundaries.
• To promote rapid economic development Hence, Assertion is correct. John F kennedy and
for sustaining the country’s growth his aides were hesitant to undertake anything
trajectory and interacting with its foreign that may lead to full scale nuclear war.
partners to make sure India’s opinions are 39. (c) While recounting the trauma of Partition
heard. writers, poets and film-makers have often used
32. (a) The formulation and implementation of the phrase that the survivors themselves used to
India’s Foreign Policy from 1946 to 1964 by describe partition. That was division of hearts.
Nehru was to preserve the hard-earned In the name of religion people of one community
sovereignty, protect territorial integrity and ruthlessly killed and maimed people of the other
promote rapid economic development. community.
Nehru wished to achieve these objectives 40. (a) Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in
through the strategy of non-alignment. January 1966 signed the Tashkent Agreement
Hence, assertion is correct. with Ayub Khan, the General of Pakistan. This
He enacted both as the Prime Minister and agreement was brokered by the Soviet Union to
the Foreign Minister. resolve the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965. Tashkent
33. (a) The two of the Muslim majority provinces is the Capital of Uzbekistan.
of British India that was bifurcated according 41. (b) World Bank was created immediately after
to the religious majority at the district were the Second World War in 1945. It aims on the
Punjab and Bengal as they had very large developing countries and work for the human
areas where the non-Muslims were in development, environmental protection etc.
majority. 42. (d) In terms of trade, India is Nepal’s largest
34. (a) Security Council is principle organ of UN trading partner. India has provided transit
which aims at preservation of international facility to Nepal for the third country trade. Both
peace and security. public and private sectors of India have invested
35. (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the in Nepal.
correct explanation of A. 43. (c) A is true, but R is false. The nationalist
The interim government took a firm stance leaders were clear that the economic concerns of
against the possible division of India into the government of free India would have to be
small principalities of different sizes. Hence, different from the narrowly defined commercial
Assertion (A) is correct. The Muslim League functions of the colonial government. Hence,
opposed the Indian National Congress and Assertion is correct.
took the view that the States should be free to It was clear, moreover, that the task of poverty
adopt any course they liked. alleviation and social and economic
36. (b) The Second World War lasted from 1939 redistribution was being seen primarily as the
to 1945. It ended when the United States responsibility of the government. Hence, Reason
dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese is false.
cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 44. The correct sequence of the events are
1945, causing Japan to surrender. • Iraq’s Invansion on Kuwait — 1990
37. (b) India adopted Parliamentary form of the • Bombing of the US embassies in Nairobi,
government. Parliamentary system is a form Kenya and Tanzania — 1998
of government in which the rulers are elected • Attack on North and South towers of the
by the people. The framers of Indian World Trade Organisation — 2001
Constitution were very influenced by the • US invasion of Iraq under operation Iraqi
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British System. Freedom — 2003

So, the members of the Constituent Assembly 45. (d) The idea of planning in India was drawn
decided to adopt this form of government for from.
the Independent India.
• The Bombay Plan where many big
38. (a) As a warning to the Soviet Union, industrialists of India decided setting up a
Kennedy ordered American warships to stop planned economy.
any Soviet ships heading to Cuba. In what • The experiences of the Soviet bloc countries
became known as the Cuban Missile Crisis, a where economic concerns were given due
confrontation appeared to be on the horizon. weightage.
• The Gandhian vision of society as Gandhi 52. (d) The Cold War was not simply a matter of
was critical of industrial civilisation power of rivalries, of military alliances and of
where weaker section was exploited. balance of power. It was accompanied by a real
• The demand by peasant organisation of idiological conflict as well.
there were huge conflicts between 53. (d) The US decision to drop atomic bomb was
industrialist and peasants. critised because US wanted to stop Soviet Union
46. (d) The National Councils, Internationals from making military and political gains in Asia
Councils and Regional Councils focussed on and US wanted to show its supremacy to the
developmental activities on specific areas world. It was also argued that US would know
and is patterned on the National Reforms that Japan was about to surrender.
Development Commission of China. 54. (d) US to show its supremacy on the Axis power
47. (a) The period when the nuclear test was was critised and the US supporters justified by
conducted was a difficult period in arguing that it was necessary to end the Second
domestic politics. Following the Arab-Israel World War and to stop further loss of American
war of 1973, the entire world was affected allied lives.
by the oil shock due to massive hike in oil 55. (b) At the end of Second World War the US and
prices. USSR emerged as two superpowers. They had a
48. (a) Shimla Agreement was signed between lot of resources and men, as well as the industry
Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on to put them to use. Both the United States and the
3rd July, 1972 to formalise the return of Soviet Union had a large number of industries its
peace. convert it iron, coal, steel and oil into
commodities.
49. (a) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime
Minister of India is trying to make balance 56. (d) The First World War ended in the year 1918.
between the private and public sector to 57. (b) After the disintegration of USSR, it was
maintain the growth of an economy dominated by Russia. The duration of Second
adopted by India. World War was from 1939-1945.
50. (c) The Government of India succeeded in 58. (a) The Western alliance was formalised into
pressurising the Maharaja of Manipur into NATO (North Attantic Treaty Organisation). It
signing a Merger Agreement. came into existence in April 1949. It was an
51. (b) This picture depict USA’s influence on association of 12 states.
UN. USA is the single largest contributor to 59. (d) People become dissatisfied with the rule of
the UN and it has unmatched financial Communist Party of Soviet Union because Soviet
power. The headquaters of United Nations Union had tight control over all the institutions
are located within the territory of US which and government was not accountable towards the
gives Washington additional sources of people.
influence. The US also has many nationals
60. (b) The people of Soviet Union expressed their
in the UN bureaucracy.
dissatisfaction through ‘jokes and cartoons’.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
Instructions
Maximum Marks : 40
Section A
1. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organsation (UNESCO) was
established on ................ .
(a) 4th November, 1946 (b) 8th November, 1945
(c) 11th November, 1945 (d) 23th November, 1946
2. Consider the following statements regarding Eastern Alliance.

(i)It was also known as Warsaw Pact led by Soviet Union.
(ii)It was created in 1950.
(iii)Its principal function was to counter NATO’s force in Europe.
(iv) It used military power to bring countries into their alliance.
Which of the statements are correct?
(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) Only (ii) (c) (i), (iii) and (iv) (d) All of these
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3. Which of the following statement(s) with regard to the Tajikistan conflict is/are incorrect?
(a) The main zone of conflict was the South zone.
(b) The Civil War started in 1991.
(c) It was decade long civil war fuelled primarily by a clash between ethnic groups.
(d) The civil war came to an end in 2001.
4. In which year Pakistan launched armed attacks in the Rann of Kutch area of Gujarat?
(a) April 1965 (b) April 1966
(c) May 1965 (d) May 1966
5. ………… war was based on the logic of deterrence.

(a) First World War (b) Second World War
(c) Cold War (d) None of these
6. Which one of the following statements related to Indo-China War (1962) is correct?
(a) China could not cross the line of control.
(b) The Soviet Union remained neutral during the conflict.
(c) The Soviet Union helped China against India.
(d) The Chinese forces did not withdraw their troops back to earlier position.
7. The state where Operation Flood started?

(a) Gujarat (b) Odisha
(c) Kerala (d) Bihar
8. When was India’s New Economic Policy launched?

(a) 1999 (b) 1989
(c) 1988 (d) 1998
9. Which one of the following leaders played an important role in the integration of
Princely States with India?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) C Rajagopalachari (d) BR Ambedkar
10. Arrange in correct sequence.

(i)India joins the UN.
(ii)Yalta Conference of the Big three i.e Rooserelt, Churchill and Stalin.
(iii)Tehran Conference declaration of three powers i.e. US, Britain and Soviet Union.
(iv) Signing of the Atlantic Charter by US President Roosevelt and British Prime
Minister Churchill.
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(a) (i), (iv), (ii) and (iii) (b) (iv), (iii), (ii) and (i)
(c) (ii), (iv), (iii) and (i) (d) (iii), (iv), (ii) and (i)
11. Who was India’s Deputy Prime Minister and the Home Minister during the crucial
period immediately following Independence?
(a) C Rajagopalachari (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Rajendra Prasad (d) Sarojini Naidu
12. There was an experiment of ‘bilingual’ Bombay state consisting of Gujarati and
Marathi - speaking people. After a popular agitation, the states of ............... and
...............were created in 1960.
(a) Meghalaya and Jharkhand (b) Manipur and Tripura
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(c) Maharashtra and Gujarat (d) Punjab and Manipur

13. Name the two countries against which the Operation Infinite Reach was launched?
(a) Afghanistan and Sudan (b) USA and Iraq
(c) Kuwait and USA (d) None of these
14. Which country is referred to as a Hegemonic power?
(a) Kuwait (b) Canada
(c) Sudan (d) USA
15. Who among the following Prime Ministers, wishes to review the ‘no first use’ policy?
(a) PM Narendra Modi (b) PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(c) PM Manmohan Singh (d) All of these
16. Which of the following is/are correct with regard to Vishalandhra Movement?
(i) It demanded that the Telugu speaking areas should be separated from Madras
province.
(ii) The protest began in the areas of old Madras province which included present day
Tamil Nadu, parts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka.
(iii) The movement gathered momentum as a result of Central Government’s
vacillation.
(iv) All of the above
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(c) Both (ii) and (iii) (d) Only (iv)
17. The two superpowers tried to control the smaller nations during the Cold War era
because ……… .
(a) they wanted to expand their area of influence.
(b) they wanted to cooperate with smaller countries.
(c) they wanted to establish their military bases in smaller countries.
(d) Both (a) and (c)
18. The ruler of which state first announced Independence Statehood?

(a) The Ruler of Travancore (b) The Nizam of Hyderabad
(c) The Ruler of Mysore (d) The Nawab of Bhopal
19. Which state was carved out of Assam from the following?
(a) Meghalaya (b) Sikkim
(c) Manipur (d) Tripura
20. The Foreign Policy of Independent India vigorously pursued the dream of a peaceful
world by advocating the policy of
(a) non-alignment (b) no nuclear weapons
(c) military expansion (d) no Cold War
21. Choose the odd one out of the following.

(a) World War II 1945
(b) Kuwait Invasion 1990
(c) Presidency of Bill Clinton 1992
(d) Pearl Harbour 1945
22. In August 1990, which country was invaded by Iraq?

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(a) Saudi Arabia (b) USA

(c) Kuwait (d) None of these
23. What does the Berlin Wall Symbolise?

(a) Division between socialism and capitalism.
(b) Division between capitalist and the communist world.
(c) Division between regionalism and communism.
development policy?
(i) Planning (ii) Liberalisation
(iii) Co-operative Farming (iv) Self-sufficiency
Select the code.
(a) Only (ii) (b) Both (ii) and (iv) (c) Only (iii) (d) Both (i) and (ii)
Section B
25. ………… policy has been adopted by NITI Aayog.
(a) Make in India (b) Come on India (c) Start-up India (d) Swachch Bharat
26. ………… play an important role in the economy of developing countries like India.
(a) Private sectors (b) Public sectors (c) Union Ministers (d) State Government
27. In the given question, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason
(R). Read the statements and choose the correct code.
Assertion (A) India supports an increase in the number of both permanent and
non-permanent members of UN.
Reason (R) India itself also wishes to be a permanent member in a restructuring UN.
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28. Who among the following leaders gave the famous speech of ‘tryst with destiny’?
(i) Jawaharlal Nehru (ii) Mahatma Gandhi
(iii) BR Ambedkar (iv) None of these
(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Only (iv)
29. Standstill Agreement was signed in which year?

(a) November 1947 (b) November 1948
(c) October 1947 (d) September 1948
Assertion (A) Development could not be left to private sectors, that there was the need for
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the government to develop a design or plan for development.

Reason (R) The Bombay Plan wanted the state to take major initiatives in industrial
and other economic investments.
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31. The declaration on the disintegration of the USSR and the formation of the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) came as a surprise to the other republics.
What does CIS stands for?
(a) Commonwealth of Independent States
(b) Commonwealth of International Successor
(c) Common Independent States
(d) Commonwealth of Independent Sovereigns
32. The United Nations was established as a successor to the League of Nations in 1945. In
the light of the statement, which of the statements are not correct?
(a) It was set up through the signing of United Nations Charter by 51 states.
(b) The League of Nations was founded on 10th February, 1921.
(c) It was established as a result of Paris Peace Conference.
Assertion (A) Reforms were necessary to keep the USSR abreast of the information and
technological revolutions taking place in the West.
Reason (R) Mikhail Gorbachev, who had become General Secretary of the Communist
Party of the Soviet Union in 1985, sought to reform this system.
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34. In 1970 the rural development programme called ………… was organised for
cooperative milk producers of India.
(a) Operation Flood (b) Operation White
(c) Operation Milk (d) Operation India
35. ………… nicknamed the ‘Milkman of India’ played a crucial role in the story of Gujarat
Cooperative Milk and Marketing Federation Ltd. that launched Amul.
(a) Norman Borlaug (b) M.S Swaminatham
(c) Verghese Kurien (d) None of these
Assertion (A) The Cold War was not simply a matter of power rivalries, of military
alliances, and of the balance of power.
Reason (R) These were accompanied by a real ideological conflict as well, a difference
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over the best and the most appropriate way of organising political, economic, and
social life all over the world.
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37. Consider the following statements regarding Panchsheel:

(i) Nehru gave utmost importance to world peace in his policy planning.
(ii) He was main architect of foreign policy after independence.
(iii) Panchsheel was signed on 30rd April, 1955.
Select the correct statements.
(c) Only (ii) (d) Only (iii)
38. Which of the following statement is correct?

(i) Russian Parliament declares its independence from Soviet Union in 1990 June.
(ii) Independence Movement begins in Lithuania in 1988.
Assertion (A) The foreign policy of independent India vigorously pursued the dream
of a peaceful world by advocating the policy of non-alignment, by reducing Cold War
tensions and by contributing human resources to the UN peacekeeping operations.
Reason (R) India continued to oppose Pakistan on joining the Western Camp.
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40. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Shock Therapy?
(i) The Shock Therapy administered in the 1990’s did not lead the people into the
promised Utopia of mass consumption.
(ii) The value of the ruble, the Russian currency increased dramatically.
Selet the correct codes.
(b) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
41. The accession of which princely states was resolved after plebiscite that confirmed
people’s desire to join India?
(a) Hyderabad (b) Junagarh (c) Manipur (d) Kashmir
42. Which of the following states initially refused to join the Indian Union?
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(a) Manipur (b) Kashmir

(c) Punjab (d) Both (a) and (b)
43. How the smaller states in the alliances used the link of the superpowers for their own
purpose?
(a) Financial aid against their local regional rivals was granted.
(b) Protection of their interests and weapons were given to them.
(c) Unlimited powers were allotted to them.
44. The Trusteeship Council was established to provide .......... supervision for .......... Trust
Territories and to make sure that adequate steps were taken to prepare the Territories
for self-government.
(a) national, 11 (b) international, 15
(c) international, 11 (d) national, 15
45. It was a Land Reform System which not only released land from the clutches of a class
that has litile interest in agriculture, but it also reduced the capacity of landlords to
dominate politics. What is the name of the system?
(a) Mahalwari System (b) Zamindari Sytem
(c) Ryotwari System (d) None of these
46. Which of the following region became the main arena of conflict between the
superpowers?
(a) Asia (b) Australia
(c) Europe (d) Russia
47. Among the following statements, which is not the reason for strained relationship
between India and China.
(a) In 1950, China annexed Tibet which removed a historical buffer between two countries.
(b) Dalai Lama obtained political asylum in India in 1959.
(c) China and India were involved in a border conflict in 1962.
48. …………… was an undisputed leader of the North-Western Frontier Province and
known as Frontier Gandhi.
(a) C Rajagopalachari (b) Potti Sreeramulu
(c) Sukumar Sen (d) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
Section C
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When does the cartoon depicts?

(a) Relations between people and rulers in Princely States.
(b) Relations between only higher authorities
50. Study the picture given below and answer the question that follow.
A big tilt towards the public sector been show in the picture depicts ………… .
(a) government in favour of mixed economy
(b) government providing much power to public sector
(c) government in favour of capitalist economy
Which year does the event shown in picture happened?

(a) 1962 (b) 1974
(c) 1969 (d) 1950
Driections (Q. Nos. 52-55) Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that
follow.
The two superpowers were keen on expanding their spheres of influence in different
parts of the world. In a world sharply divided between the two alliance systems, a state
was supposed to remain tied to its protective superpower to limit the influence of the
other superpowers and its allies. ...... Most countries of Western Europe sided with the
U.S. and those of the Eastern Europe joined the Soviet camp.
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52. Most countries of Western Europe joined the .................. .

(a) NAM (b) Eastern Alliance
(c) Western Alliance (d) Remained Neutral
53. Why did the Allies want to remain tied with one of the Superpowers?
(a) To stand still in the world economy.
(b) To get the benefits in case of emergency or trade purposes.
(c) To enjoy being a part of the Superpower bloc.
54. Why did the superpowers want to bring other countries into their camps?
(a) To control them
(b) To spread their influence
(c) To use them as their military base at the time of conflict
55. Two superpowers were keen on expanding their spheres of influence because
.................. .
(a) it was a struggle for power in the world.
(b) it was a struggle to represent a dominant ideology.
(c) both the superpowers wanted to control the world in economic, political and social
fields.
Driections (Q. Nos. 56-60) Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that
follow.
The Western Alliance was formalised into an organisation, the North Atlantic Treaty
Organisation (NATO), which came into existence in April 1949. It was an association of
twelve states which declared that armed attack on any one of them in Europe or North
America would be regarded as an attack on all of them. Each of these states would be
obliged to help the other. The Eastern Alliance, known as the Warsaw Pact, was led by
the Soviet Union. It was created in 1955 and its principal function was to counter
NATO’s forces in Europe.
56. NATO stands for .................. .
(a) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (b) North Arctic Treaties Organisation
(c) North America Treaty Organisation (d) None of these
57. Which of the following statement is incorrect about NATO’s policy?

(a) It was an association of twelve states of Western Alliance.
(b) Attack on any one of states within the association will be regarded as an attack on all of
them.
(c) Its main function was to control the least developed countries.
(d) It came into existence in April 1949.
58. Which statement is correct about Warsaw Pact?

(a) It was also known as Eastern Alliance.
(b) It was led by the Soviet Union.
(c) It was created to reform United Nations Organisation.
59. Which of the following is the function of Warsaw Pact?

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(a) To counter NATO’s forces in Europe.

(b) To maintain peaceful relations with NATO.
(c) To capture more and more European Nations into their bloc.
60. NATO came into existence in ................
(a) March 1939 (b) May 1949
(c) April 1949 (d) August 1939
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1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (d) 15. (a) 16. (d) 17. (d) 18. (a) 19. (a) 20. (a)
21. (d) 22. (c) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (b) 28. (b) 29. (a) 30. (b)
31. (a) 32. (b) 33. (a) 34. (a) 35. (c) 36. (a) 37. (a) 38. (c) 39. (c) 40. (a)
41. (b) 42. (d) 43. (d) 44. (c) 45. (b) 46. (c) 47. (d) 48. (d) 49. (a) 50. (d)
51. (a) 52. (c) 53. (d) 54. (d) 55. (d) 56. (a) 57. (c) 58. (d) 59. (a) 60. (c)
EXPLANATIONS
1. (a) United Nations Educational, Scientific 16. (d) The Vishalandhra Movement demanded that
and Cultural Organsation (UNESCO) was the Telugu speaking areas should be separated
established on 4th November, 1946. It is from the Madras province of which they were a
headquarter at Paris, France. part into a separate, Andhra province. Protests
2. (c) Eastern Alliance was created in 1955. It is began in the Telugu speaking areas of the old
also known as Warsaw Pact which was led Madras province, which included present day
by Soviet Union. Its principle function was Tamil Nadu, parts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala
to counter NATO's forces in Europe. It used and Karnataka. The movement gathered
military power to bring countries into their momentum as a result of the Central
alliance. government’s vacillation.
9. (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played an 17. (d) The two superpowers tried to control the
important role in the integration of Princely smaller nations during the Cold War Era because
States with India by negotiating with the they wanted to expand their area of influence
rulers of princely states firmly and and they wanted to cooperate with smaller
diplomatically and bringing most of the countries.
states into Indian Union. 18. (a) The Hindu Maharaja of Travancore
10. (b) The correct sequence is Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma was the
first to announce independent state hood with
• Signing of Atlantic Charter by US
effect from the date of withdrawal of the British
President Roosevelt and British Prime
power from India. Travancore, present-day
Minister Churchill in August 1941.
Kerala, was one of the biggest and
• Tehran Conference Declaration of three well-administered Princely States of British India.
power i.e. US, Britain and Soviet Union -
1943 December. 19. (a) Meghalaya was carved out of Assam under
the Assam Reorganisation Act of 1971. The full
• Yalta Conference of the big three i.e.
fledged state of Meghalaya came into existence
Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin-1945
on 2nd January, 1972.
February.
• India join the UN 30th October, 1945. 20. (a) The Foreign Policy of Independent India
vigorously pursued the dream of a peaceful
11. (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was India’s world by advocating the policy of
Deputy Prime Minister and the Home Non-Alignment. It made efforts to reduce Cold
Minister during the crucial period War tensions and contributed human resources
immediately following Independence. to UN peace keeping operations.
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Vallabhbhai Patel was born in Nadiad,

Gujarat, on 31st October, 1875. His birth 27. (b) India is a non-permanent member in United
anniversary is now observed as National Nations Security Council (UNSC). India joined on
Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. 4th January, with tenure of 2 years. India has
supported the restructuring of UN on several
12. (c) There was an experiment of bilingual grounds. Infact, India also wishes to be a
Bombay state consisting of Gujarati and permanent member in United Nations. Hence,
Marathi speaking people. After a popular Reason is also correct, but it is not correct
agitation, the states of Maharashtra and explanation of Assertion.
Gujarat were created in 1960. Hence, Assertion is correct.
28. (b) Among the given options, Mahatma Gandhi 37. (a) Statement (i) and (ii) are correct as Nehru
did not participate in any of the Independence gave utmost importance to world peace in his
Day celebrations. He was saddened by the policy planning. He was main architect of
communal violence and disheartened that the India’s foreign Policy.
principles of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Statement (iii) is incorrect as Panchsheel was
Satyagraha (active but non-violent resistance) signed on 28th April, 1954.
that he had lived and worked for, had failed to
bind the people in troubled times. 38. (c) Russian Parliament declares its
independence from Soviet Union in 1990
29. (a) Standstill Agreement was signed in year June. In 1988, Independence Movement
November 1947 by the Nizam of Hyderabad as begins in Lithuania and spreads to Estonia
he wanted an independent status for and Latvia. Hence, statement (i) and (ii) are
Hyderabad. correct.
30. (b) Despite the various differences, there was a 39. (c) As India did not join either of the two
consensus on one point: that development could camps during the Cold War era because India
not be left to private sectors, that there was the wanted to keep away from the military
need for the government to develop a design or alliances led by US and Soviet Union against
plan for development. each other. During the Cold War, the US-led
The Bombay Plan wanted the state to take major North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
initiatives in industrial and other economic and the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact came into
investments. Thus, from left to right, planning existence. Hence, A is correct.
for development was the most obvious choice India advocated non-alignment as the ideal
for the country after independence. foreign policy approach. India did take an
Hence, A and R are true, but R does not explain independent stand on various international
A. issues and could get aid and assistance from
31. (a) CIS stands for Commonwealth of members of both the blocs. Hence R is false.
Independent States. It was established in 1991 40. (a) The value of the ruble, the Russian
after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It has currency declined dramatically. Hence,
12 members. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, statement (ii) is incorrect.
Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgzstan, Moldova, The Shock therapy did’nt lead people into
Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and promised utopia of mass consumption.
Uzbekistan. Hence, statement (i) is correct.
32. (b) The League of Nations was founded on 10th 41. (b) The accession of Junagarh was resolved
January, 1920 as a result of Paris Peace after plebiscite that confirmed people’s desire
Conference that ended the First World War. to join India. Plebiscite is a method of
33. (a) Gorbachev was the last leader of Soviet obtaining the opinion of people on any issue
Union. He introduced economic and political of public importance. It is generally used to
reform. He is responsible for reforming and solve territorial disputes.
revitalise the disintegration of Soviet System. 42. (d) Manipur and Kashmir initially refused to
Gorbachev put his best efforts to save the Soviet join the Indian Union. Others that refused to
System but in liu of growing disharmony in join Indian Union were Travancore and
other republics led the various confrontations. Hyderabad. Immediately after independence
Hence, A and R are true and R is the correct there were almost 565 Princely States. Many
explanation of A. of them joined Indian Union.
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36. (a) The Cold War was accompanied by real 43. (d) Unlimited powers were not alloted to
ideological conflict which reveals difference superpowers as both were on equal footing.
over the best and appropriate way of organising The smaller states in the alliances used the
political, economic and social life. Therefore, the link of superpowers for their own purpose by
Cold War was not simply a matter of power of granting financial aid against their local
rivalries and of military alliances and balance of regional rivals and protection of weapons and
power as well. Hence, Both A and R are true interests were granted.
and R explains A.
44. (c) The Trusteeship Council was established to 49. (a) The picture depicts the relation between
provide international supervision for 11 Trust the people and the rulers in the princely
Territories and to make sure that adequate states and Patel’s approach to resolve the
steps were taken to prepare the territories for issue.
self-government.
50. (d) A big tilt towards the public sector has
45. (b) It was Zamindari system which not only been shown in the picture depicts government
released land from the clutches of a class but in favour of mixed economy and providing
also reduced capacity of landlords to dominate much power to public sector.
politics. In this system, Zamindars were given
the rights to collect the rent from the peasants. 54. (d) Superpowers want to bring other countries
into their camps to control them, to spread
46. (c) Europe was the main area of conflict
their influence and to use them as their
between the superpowers as the international
military base at the time of Conflict.
alliances during the cold war era were
determined by the requirements of the 55. (d) The two superpowers were keen on
superpowers and the calculations of the smaller expanding their spheres of influence because it
states. was a struggle for power in the world, it was a
47. (d) Among the following statements, all are the struggle to represent a dominant ideology and
reason for strained relationship between India both the superpowers wanted to control the
and China. In 1950, India didn’t oppose it world in economic, political and social fields.
openly but later it resented this issue when 58. (d) Warsaw Pact was also known as Eastern
information regarding Tibetan culture Alliance. It was led by Soviet Union. It was
suppression came up. China oppose the move of created in 1955 and its principle function was
India when it provided Asylum to Dalai Lama to counter NATO’s forces in Europe.
declaring India is supporting anti-China 59. (a) The function of Warsaw Pact is to counter
activities. In 1962 there was a territorial claim for NATO’s forces in Europe. NATO was an
Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin region of association of twelve states. IT came into
Ladakh. existence in Apil 1949.
48. (d) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan was an 60. (c) NATO came into existence in April 1949.
undisputed leader of the North-Western North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is a system
Frontier Province and known as Frontier of collective security whereby its independent
Gandhi. He was a Pashtun independence member states agree to mutual defense in
activist who campaigned to end the British rule response to an attack by a third party.
of the British Raj in India.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
Instructions
Maximum Marks : 40
Section A
1. The year …… was a year of violence and trauma of displacement. In this situation
independent India started on its journey to achieve several objectives.
(a) 1946 (b) 1947
(c) 1945 (d) 1948
2. Consider the following statements regarding Cuban Missile Crisis and select the
correct codes.
(i) The Cuban Missile Crisis was a high points of what come to be known as Cold War.
(ii) The Cold War referred to the competition, the tensions and a series of
confrontations between US and Soviet Union.
(iii) It was named as ‘hot war’.
(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
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3. The signatories of limited Test Ban Treaty of 1963 is/are

(a) USA, UK, USSR (b) UK, USA, India
(c) South Africa, UK, USA (d) India, USA, China
4. The influence of Arab spring could also be seen in which countries?

(a) Yemen and Bahrain (b) Libya
(c) Syria (d) All of these
5. SAARC established in the year ………… .

(a) 1982 (b) 1983 (c) 1985 (d) 1986
6. The NITI Aayog works upon the approach of ……

(a) Cooperative federalism (b) Bottom up approach
(c) Top down approach (d) Sustainable development
7. The Gulf War, lasted betwen August 1990 and …… . It was an international conflict
that empted after Iraq, after Saddam Hussain invaded neighbouring ..............
(a) 1991, Kuwait (b) 1992 Kuwait
(c) 1991, UN (d) 1992, Syria
8. Which of the following statement/statements are correct?

(a) The objective of UN is to prevent international conflicts and to facilitate co-operation
among states.
(b) UN intended to bring countries together to improve the prospects of social and economic
development.
9. Which principle was followed for the process of partition?

(a) Religious minority principle (b) Religious majority principle
(c) Secular majority principle (d) None of the above
10. Which of the following statements are correct regarding models of development
during independence?
(i) The USSR followed the socialist model.
(ii) The Europe and USA followed the liberal capitalist model.
(iii) The liberal capitalist model was supported by all Indians.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (iii) Only
11. Arrange the following in chronological order.

A. Marshal Plan
B. Unification of Germany
C. Soviet Intervention in Afghanistan
D. American Intervention in Vietnam
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(a) A, B, C, D (b) B, C, A, D (c) A, D, C, B (d) C, A, B, D
12. The Foreign Policy of Independent India advocated the policy of …… to reduce the
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Cold War tensions. The first PM of India, …… played a significant role in setting the
national agenda.
(a) Communalism, Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Non-alignment, Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Statehood, BR Ambedkar (d) None of these
13. Who was the leader of Soviet Union who converted Cuba into a Rusian base by
installing nuclear missiles in 1962?
(a) Nikita Khrushchev (b) John F. K Kennedy
(c) Gamal Abdel Nasser (d) None of the above
14. When did NATO came into existence?

(a) April 1950 (b) April 1949 (c) April 1952 (d) April 1951
15. Which of the following statements are correct regarding principles of Panchsheel?
(i) Peaceful-co-existence
(ii) Equality and mutual benefit
(iii) Aggression among countries
(iv) Non-interfearence in each other internal affairs
(a) (i), (ii) and (iv) (b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (ii), and (iii) (d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
16. Mahatma Gandhi was assasinated on

(a) 30 January, 1948 (b) 30 January, 1947
(c) 30 January, 1949 (d) 30 January, 1950
17. The Joint Declaration of Panchsheel between Nehru and the …… on 29th April ……
marked the strong relationship between the countries.
(a) Chinese Zhou Enlai, 1954 (b) Chinese Zuhu, 1955
(c) Chinese Eulu, 1954 (d) None of these
18. The Soviet System was based on which party system?

(a) Republican Party (b) Communist Party
(c) Capitalist Party (d) None of these
19. Which of the following statements is true in relation to Second World War?
(a) Result of end of Second World War was the rise of one new power on the global stage.
(b) With the defeat of Germany and Japan, the devastation of Europe, the United States and
the Soviet Union became the greatest powers.
(d) Only (b)
20. The first nuclear explosion was carried out by India in

(a) May, 1974 (b) May, 1975
(c) May, 1977 (d) May, 1973
21. Which of the following statements are correct regarding China War, 1962?
(a) India took military assistance from US and Britain to move over the crisis.
(b) The Soviet Union remained neutral during this invasion.
(d) Neither (a) or (b)
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22. Which of the following statements are not correct regarding NAM?
(i) NAM was formed during the Cold War as an organisation of states that did not
seek to formally align themselves with either of the superpower alliances.
(ii) NAM was founded by three leaders.
(iii) The first Non-Aligned Summit was held in Belgrade in year 1962.
(c) Only (ii) (d) Both (i) and (iii)
23. ……… was President of Yugoslavia, who fought against Germany in ..........
(a) Sukarno, First World War (b) Gamal Masses Second World War
(c) Tito, Second World War (d) None of the above
24. When did India intervened the Bangladesh Liberation War?

(a) November 1971 (b) February 1971
(c) December 1971 (d) December 1972
Section B
25. The Cold War was not simply a matter of power rivalries, of military allainces and of
the balance of power. Balance of Power stands for .................. .
(a) a policy of nation or group protecting itself against other group by matching its power
against the power of other side.
(b) structured upon the ideas of common ownership of goods and services.
(c) based on liberal ideas and profit making.
Assertion (A) Amnesty International is an NGO that compaigns for the protection of
human rights all over the world.
Reason (R) The UN is an imperfect body, but without it the world would be worse off.
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27. Which of the following statements are correct regarding NAM?

(i) The Non-Aligned Movement was founded in 1961 in Serbia.
(ii) It was formed during Cold War.
(c) Both (ii) and (iii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
28. Which of the following statements are correct regarding India’s New Economic Policy?
(i) India’s New Economic policy was launched in 1999.
(ii) When India met with an economic crisis relating to an external debt.
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(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) and (ii)
Assertion (A) The Russian Republic, where Yeltsin won a popular election, began to
shake off centralised control.
Reason (R) A coup took palce in 1991 that was encouraged by Communist Party
hard-liners.
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30. The Socialist Revolution is Russian 1917 was inspired by the ideals of socialism. What
is Socialism?
(a) Socialism refers to political and economic theory of social organisation.
(b) The Socialist Movement was inspired by idea of socialism.
Assertion (A) The one and only crisis that occured during the Cold War was the Cuban
Missile crisis.
Reason (R) The Cold War also led to several shooting wars.
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32. The Green Revolution resulted in rise of middle peasant section. Which of the
following argument is not correct?
(a) The Green Revolution resulted in High Yielding Variety crops.
(b) Green Revolution reduced the economic incentives.
(c) It strengthened capacities of agricultural producers.
33. Who among the following leaders were opposed to the partition?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Khan Adbul Gaffar Khan
(c) Mahammad Ali Jinnah (d) Both (a) and (b)
34. In the given question, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read the statements and choose the correct code.
Assertion (A) While India was trying to convince the other developing countries about
the policy of non-alignment, Pakistan joined the US-led military alliances.
Reason (R) Unlike its relationship with Pakistan, free India began its relationship with
China on a very friendly note.
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35. Which UN official declared US-led invasion of Iraq as an illegal act?

(a) Ban Ki-Moon (b) Kofi A Annan
(c) U Thant (d) Javier Perez de Cuellar
36. What does the ASEAN regional forum carries out?

(a) Coordination of security and foreign policy (b) Regional place
(c) Counter terrorism (d) FDI
Assertion (A) The two Muslim majority provinces of British India had very large areas
where non-Muslims were in majority.
Reason (R) The two reasons were bifurcated according to the religious majority at the
district.
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38. Which conference laid the foundation for Non-Alignment Movement?

(a) Bandung Conference (b) Yalta Conference
(c) Stockholm Conference (d) Round Table Conference
Assertion (A) The draft of the First Five Year Plan and then actual plan document
released in December 1951, generated a lot of excitement in the country.
Reason (R) This draft failed to meet the expectations of the country as it did not have
anything for common men.
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40. What are the four principle strategic objective of ILO?

(i) To promote and realise standards and fundamental principles and rights at work.
(ii) It helps the countries to improve their health system by building up infrastructure.
(iii) To create greater opportunities for women and men to secure decent employment.
(iv) It gives important drugs needed for medical care.
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) All of these
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41. ……… became the most influential and central machinery for deciding what path and
strategy India would adopt for its development.
(a) Bombay Plan (b) Planning Commission
(c) Socialist Model (d) Gandhian Model
42. The ………… alliance was formalised into an organisation, the North Atlantic Treaty
Organisation (NATO), came into existence in year ……… .
(a) Eastern, 1949 (b) Eastern, 1950
(c) Western, 1949 (d) Western, 1950
43. The headquarters of International Court of Justice is located in

(a) New York (b) Hague
(c) Brazil (d) Germany
44. The Shimla Agreement was signed on

(a) 3rd July, 1973 (b) 4th July, 1972
(c) 3rd July, 1972 (d) 4th July, 1973
45. Which of the following statements are correct regarding occupational structure?
(a) The occupational structure of country shows the distribution of work force.
(b) It is dominated by Agriculture.
46. The Instrument of Accession was signed by Government of India in which year?
(a) October 1948 (b) October 1947
(c) October 1950 (d) October 1951
47. Which economic model is followed by India?

(a) Socialist model (b) Capitalist model
(c) Mixed model (d) None of these
48. Which country was the main area of conflict between superpowers as the international
alliances during Cold War?
(a) China (b) Berlin
(c) Germany (d) Europe
Section C
49. Study the following picture and answer the questions that follow.
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Which of the following leaders is shown for resolving the issue which caused a lot of
anger and resentment?
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (b) Acharya Kriplani
(c) Motilal Nehru (d) MC Majumdar
50. Observe the picture below and answer the questions that follow.
The above picture shows the relationship between centralised planning and the village
reality. The first centralised plan (First Five Year Plan) was drafted in which year?
(a) December 1951 (b) November 1952
(c) November 1951 (d) December 1952
51. The above shows the Chinese Invasion, 1961. Between 1957 and 1959, the Chinese
occupied the …………… area and built a strategic road over their.
(a) Gilgit-Pakistan (b) Nubra valley

(c) Aksai-Chin (d) Pangong lake
follow.
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Countries have conflicts and differences with each other. That does not necessarily
mean they must go to war to deal with their antagonisms.
They can, instead, discuss contentious issues and find peaceful solutions; indeed, even
though this is rarely noticed, most conflicts and differences are resolved without going
to war.
The role of an International Organisation can be important in this context. An
International Organisation is not a super-state with authority over its members.
It is created by and responds to states. It comes into being when states agree to its
creation. Once created, it can help member states resolve their problems peacefully.
52. Is this necessary to engage into wars during conflict?

(a) Not necessary as countries can discuss their contentious issues to find peaceful
solutions.
(b) It is necessary as countries could not mediate on some issues with each other.
(c) Can’t say
53. What is the significance of International Organisations?

(a) To help member states to resolve problems and differences peacefully without restoring
to war.
(b) To restrain member states for maintaining peace and cooperation.
(c) To discourage war like situation.
(d) Can’t say
54. Why International Organisation is not considered a Super-state?

(a) Because it is created by the states.
(b) Because it comes into being when states agrees to its creation.
(c) Because it discourages the liberty of states.
55. Which of the following fact is incorrect about International Organisations?

(a) Negotiate countries on the contentious issues.
(b) Helps to maintain relations among countries.
(c) Discourages war like situations
(d) Immediately address border issues among the countries.
follows.
The interim government took a firm stance against the possible division of India into
smaller principalities of different sizes. The Muslim League opposed the Indian
National Congress and took the view that the states should be free to adopt any course
they liked. Sardar Patel, India’s Deputy Prime Minister and the Home Minister during
the crucial period, immediately alter independence, played a historic role in
negotiating with the rulers of Princely States in bringing most of them into the Indian
Union.
The formation of the Interim government is related to the Second World War. The
period post the Second World War was a turning point as all the political prisoners
were released who were a part of the Quit India Movement. The Indian National
Congress laid the foundation by declaring its participation in the formation of
Constituent Assembly. The newly formed government of Clement Attlee dispatched
the 1946 Cabinet Mission to India to formulate proposals for the formation of a
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government that would lead to an independent India. Even though the Muslim League
refused to be a part of the Interim Government, insisting on their demand for a
separate nation, it eventually became a part of it. In Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s words,
the League was “going into the Interim Government to get a foothold to fight for ... the
cherished goal of Pakistan.”
56. Which government has been referred to as the interim government?
(a) State Government (b) Indian National Congress Government
(c) Regional Parties Government (d) None of these
57. Why did the Muslim League oppose the Indian National Congress?
(a) It favoured that states should be free to adopt any course they wish
(b) It favours the idea of secularism.
(c) It beliefs in the idea of democracy.
58. Who plays a historic role in the integration of states of India?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (d) Dr. BR Ambedkar
59. How the leader played a historic role in the integration of states?
(a) Because he skilfully negotiated with separatist Princely States to bring them into Indian
Union.
(b) Because he forcefully convinced the Princely States to be a part of Indian Union.
(c) Because he didn't try to control the Princely States through army rule.
60. The formation of interim government is related to

(c) Simon Commission (d) Rowlatt Act
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1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (a)
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (a) 16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (a)
21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (c) 24. (c) 25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (c) 28. (c) 29. (b) 30. (c)
31. (b) 32. (b) 33. (d) 34. (b) 35. (b) 36. (a) 37. (a) 38. (a) 39. (c) 40. (a)
41. (b) 42. (c) 43. (b) 44. (c) 45. (c) 46. (b) 47. (c) 48. (d) 49. (a) 50. (a)
51. (c) 52. (a) 53. (a) 54. (b) 55. (d) 56. (b) 57. (a) 58. (c) 59. (a) 60. (b)
EXPLANATIONS
1. (b) The year 1947 was a year of unprecedented large debt Iraq owned Kuwait and expanding
violence and trauma of displacement. In this Iraqi power in the region.
situation independent India started its journey 9. (b) The principle of religious majority was
to achieve several objectives. India was born in followed for the process of partition. It was
very difficult circumstances. Freedom came based upon the fact that areas where Muslims
with the partition of the country. were in majority would go with Pakistan and
2. (a) Statement (i) and (ii) are correct and the rest would stay in India.
statement (iii) is not correct because it never 10. (a) Statement (i) and (ii) are correct as the
escalated into a ‘hot war’. The Cuban Missile USSR followed the socialist model and leaders
Crisis was a high point and it came to be like Nehru were deeply impressed by this
known as Cold War. The Cold War referred to model. The Liberal Capitalist model was
the competition, tensions and series of followed in Europe and USA. This model had
confrontations between US and Soviet Union. very few supporters in India.
3. (a) The signatories of Limited Test Ban Treaty 11. (c) Marshall Plan (1947-52) US aided for the
(LTBT) of 1963 are USA, UK, USSR. Limited reconstruction of the Western Europe.
Test Ban bans nuclear tests in atmosphere,
• American Intervention in Vietnam (1954-75).
outer space and underwater. LTBT was signed
in Moscow. • Soviet Intervention in Afghanistan (1979-89).
• Unification of Germany was held in 1990.
4. (d) The influence of Arab spring could also be
seen in Yemen, Bahrain, Libya and Syria. Arab 15. (a) Panchsheel included five principles of
spring was a series of pro democracy uprising Foreign Policy
that largely involved Muslim countries. The • Mutual respect for each other’s territorial
events is these nations began in the spring of integrity and sovereignty.
2011, which led to the name. • Non-aggression against each other.
5. (c) SAARC began in the year 1985. Its founding • Non-interference in each other’s internal affairs.
members are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, • Equality and mutual benefits.
Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. They • Peaceful co-existence.
met for the first time in Colombo in April 1981.
Afghanistan became its member in 2005. It is 16. (a) Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30th
headquartered and secretariat at Kathmandu, January, 1948 by an extremist, Nathuram
Nepal. Vinayak Godse.
22. (c) Statement (iii) is incorrect as NAM was
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6. (b) The NITI Aayog works upon the approach

of ‘Bottom up approach’. The bottom up founded by three leaders during the Cold War.
approach is to boost employment The first Non-Aligned Summit was held in
opportunities and income. NITI Aayog was Belgrade in the year 1961.
formed on 1st January, 2015. 25. (a) Balance of Power stands for a policy of
7. (a) The Gulf War, lasted between August 1990 nation or group protecting itself against other
and 1991. It was an international conflict that group by matching its power against the
erupted after Iraq, after Saddam Hussain power of other side. The Cold War was the
invaded neighbouring Kuwait. The aim was to combination of rivalries, of military alliances,
acquire Kuwait’s large oil reserves cancelling a and balance of power.
27. (c) The Non-Aligned Movement was founded the communist government. Hence, R is also
in 1961 in Serbia. It was formed during the correct, but ‘R’ is not the correct explanation
Cold War and was largely initiative of of ‘A’.
Yugoslavia’s Josip Broz Tito, India’s Jawaharlal 35. (b) UN official Kofi A Annan gave the
Nehru and Egypts leader Gamal Abdel Nasser. declaration that the US-led invasion of Iraq
The first NAM Summit was held in 1961. was an illegal act. He established the peace
28. (c) India’s New Economic Policy was launched building Commission and the Human Rights
in 1999. When India met with an economic Council in 2005. He was also honoured with
crisis relating to an external debt. There, were Nobel Peace Prize in 2001.
three major components of NEP, 36. (a) The ASEAN (Association of South-East
Liberalisation, Globalisation and Privatisation. Asian Nations Regional forum) carries out the
29. (b) Disintegration of USSR took place in 1991 coordination of security and foreign policy.
and it was encouraged by Communist Party ASEAN was established on 8th August, 1967 in
hard liners. Boris Yeltsin was appointed as Bangkok Thailand.
head of Communist Party in Moscow. Hence, 37. (a) The problem was that two of the Muslim
A and R is correct, but R does not explaination majority provinces of British India, Punjab and
of A. Bengal, had very large areas where the
31. (b) Cuban Missile Crisis was held on October non-Muslims were in majority.
1962 when Soviet Union installed nuclear Eventually it was decided that these two
missiles in Cuba. Cuban Missile Crisis was provinces would be bifurcated according to the
dangerous conflict between United States and religious majority at the district or even lower
Soviet Union during the Cold War after the level. This decision could not be made by the
two superpowers were on the verge of nuclear midnight of 14th 15th August. The Partition of
conflict because of it. Hence, A and R are these two provinces caused the deepest trauma
correct. of Partition. Hence, both statements are true
32. (b) Statement (b) is incorrect the Green and R is the correct explanation of A.
Revolution strengthened the economic 38. (a) The Bandung Conference laid foundation
incentives. The Green Revolution in India was for Non-Alignment Movement established in
initiated in the year 1960s by introducing High 1961 with Nehru as the co-founder. The
Yielding Varieties of rice and wheat to increase Bandung Conference marked the climax of
food production in order to alleviate hunger India’s engagement with the newly
and poverty. Independent Asia and African Nations.
33. (d) Among the given options, Mahatma 39. (c) The draft of the First Five Year Plan and
Gandhi and Khan Abdul Gaffar opposed then the actual Plan Document, released in
partition. December 1951, generated a lot of excitement
in the country. People from all walks of life -
Partition was the division of British India into
academics, journalists, government and private
two-separate states of India and Pakistan on
sector employees, industrialists, farmers,
14th-15th August, 1947. It was the last minute
politicians etc. discussed and debated the
mechanism by which British were able to documents extensively. Hence, A is true and R
secure agreement over how independence is false.
would take place.
40. (a) Statement (iv) and (ii) are incorrect as they
34. (b) While India was trying to convince the are not the objectives of ILO but objectives of
other developing countries about the policy of WHO. The other objective of ILO include
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non-alignment, Pakistan joined the US-led

• To enhance the coverage and effectiveness of
military alliances. The US was not happy about
social protection for all.
India’s independent initiatives and the policy
of non-alignment. Hence A is correct. • To strengthen tripartism and social dialogue.
Therefore, there was a considerable unease in 41. (b) Planning Commission became the most
Indo-US relations during the 1950s. Unlike its influential and central machinery for deciding
what path and strategy India would adopt for
relationship with Pakistan, free India began its
its development. The Planning Commission
relationship with China on a very friendly
was charged with the responsibility of
note. After the Chinese Revolution in 1949,
making assessment of all resources of the
India was one of the first countries to recognise country.
42. (c) The Western Alliance was formalised into an 51. (c) Between 1957 and 1959, the Chinese
organisation, the North Atlantic Treaty occupied the Aksai-Chin area and built a
Organisation (NATO), came into existence in year strategic road over there. After that, Chinese
1949. Western Alliance was headed by US. invasion took place in 1962.
43. (b) The headquarters of International Court of 53. (a) The significance of International
Justice is located in the Hague, Netherlands. The Organisation is to help member states to
ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United resolve problems and differences peacefully
Nation. It was established in June 1945 by the without restoring to war.
charter of the United Nations and began work in 55. (d) International Organisations can
April 1946. negotiate countries on the contentious
44. (c) The Shimla Agreement was signed on 3rd issues. They helps to maintain relations
July, 1972 by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and among countries and discourages war like
President Zulfikar Ali Bhuttoo of Pakistan. It was situations but not immediately address
a peace treaty seeking to reverse the border issues among the countries.
consequences of 1971 war. 56. (b) Indian National Congress Government
45. (c) The occupational structure of a country shows has been referred to as the interim
the distribution of its work force among various government. The Government of India was
occupations. Agriculture and allied activities led by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946.
employ a very large proportion of working 57. (a) The Muslim League opposed the Indian
population. National Congress because it favoured that
46. (b) The Instrument of Accession was signed by states should be free to adopt any course
Government of India in October 1947. they wish.
47. (c) India followed a mixed economy model it 58. (c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a
refers to elements capitalist model of historic role in the integration of States of
development and socialist model of development. India. He was India’s Deputy Prime
Minister and Home Minister.
48. (d) Europe was the main area of conflict between
the superpowers as the international alliances 59. (a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel skilfully
during the Cold War era were determined by the negotiated with separatist Princely States to
requirements of the superpowers and the bring them into Indian Union. He stitched
calculations of the smaller states. the Princely State along with British Indian
Territory and prevented the backanisation
49. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is shown in the picture
of India.
for resolving the issue which caused a lot of anger
and resentment. 60. (b) The formation of interim government is
related to the Second World War. The
50. (a) The draft of the First Five Year Plan and then
interim government was formed on 2nd
the actual plan document was released in
September, 1946 from the newly elected
December 1951.
Constituent Assembly of India.
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Instructions
Maximum Marks : 40
Section A
1. Soviet Union was disintegrated into …… number of countries.
(a) 15 (b) 14
(c) 13 (d) 18
2. Which of the following statements are true regarding the cause of Arab Spring?
(i) The rise in price of food leading to food crises gave rise to the political unrest.
(ii) Increase in unemployment especially among youths and females.
(iii) The demand for political freedom and removal of economic inequalities.
Select the correct answer.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) Both (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (iii) (d) All of these
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3. The Post-Soviet countries underwent a process of transition from authoritarian socialist

system to ........... capitalism system.
(a) democratic (b) authoritative
(c) aristocratic (d) systematic
4. Tulip Revolution happened in which country?

(a) Kyrgyzstan (b) Moldova
(c) Georgia (d) Ukraine
5. Which was also known as Video Game War?

(c) First Gulf War (d) None of these
6. What was the sudden cause of Arab Spring?

(a) Self immolation of Mohamed Bouazig (b) Demand for political freedom
(c) Awareness among people (d) All of these
7. J. K. Kumarappa worked in which field?

(a) Rural agriculture (b) Rural industrialisation
(c) Urban industrialisation (d) None of these
8. Five Year Plan focussed on which sectors?

(a) Irrigation (b) Dams
(c) Land Reforms (d) All of these
9. Who among the following was author of the book ‘Economy of Permanence’?
(a) PC Mahanalobis (b) KN Raj
(c) JC Kumarappa (d) None of these
10. …… is an economic and political system that acccumulates strong politics and
competition.
(a) Democratic socialist system (b) Democratic capitalist system
(c) Democratic political system (d) Democratic economic system
11. Which of the following is also known as Baghdad Treaty?

(a) CENTO (b) SEATO
(c) WHO (d) None of these
12. Arrange in sequence.

(i) Abolition of Planning Commission
(ii) Formation of Planning Commission
(iii) Formation of NITI Aayog
(iv) Formation of National Development Council
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(c) (ii), (iv), (i) and (iii) (d) (iv), (iii), (ii) and (i)
13. Which conference was known as Bandung Conference?

(a) Afro - Asian Conference (b) Yalta Conference
(c) Asian Relations Conference (d) Stockholm Conference
14. After the end of ........... NAM proved to be powerful mechanism to forge …… which
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was essential for their collective self-reliance in the present market driven global order.
(a) Second World War, North-South Cooperation
(b) Cold War, South-South Cooperation
(c) First World War, South-South Cooperation
15. The major consequences of partition were

(i) Partition caused massacre on both sides of the border.
(ii) People of one community were killed and injured by the other community in the
name of religion.
(iii) Minorities on both sides of border were forced to abandon on their home.
Select the correct answer using codes given below
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
16. Who was the co-founder of NAM?

(a) Ambedkar (b) Nehru
(c) Gandhi (d) None of these
17. WHO was established on

(c) 7th April, 1949 (d) 7th April, 1950
18. The functions of UNICEF is to provide

(a) Primary healthcare nutrition (b) High level education
(c) Womens development in all countries (d) All of these
19. Chinese incursion into Ladakh was held in which year?

(a) 1961 (b) 1963
(c) 1962 (d) 1964
20. In which Indian state elections were first held on the basis of Universal Adult
Franchise?
(a) Manipur (b) Mizoram
(c) Nagaland (d) Tripura
21. When was Asians Relations Conference held?

(a) March 1948 (b) March 1950
(c) March 1947 (d) March 1946
22. Nehru wanted to achieve the objectives of Foreign Policy through the policy of
(a) NAM (b) Extremism
(c) Communalism (d) None of these
23. What are not the objectives of NITI Aayog?

(i) To design strategic and long term policy and programmes.
(ii) To actively monitor and evaluate the implementations of programmes.
(iii) To develop mechanisms to formulate credible plans at the village level.
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(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) All are objectives of NITI Aayog
24. Among the following who was the President of Indonesia. Who led the freedom
struggle and organised Bandung Conference?
(a) Josip Broz Tito (b) Sukarno
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Gamal Nasser
Section B
25. Consider the following statements regarding land reforms.
(i) During independent India, land reforms did not take place effectively in most parts
of the country.
(ii) Political power was in the hands of the landowning classes.
(iii) Industrialists were continued to be in benefit.
(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) Both (ii) and (iii) (c) Both (i) and (iii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
26. Which one is the correct option for UNESCO?

(a) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
(b) Unity National Educational, Science and Cultural Organisation
(c) Unique National Environmental, Science and Communication Organisation
Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct options.
Assertion (A) The Sino- Indian conflict affected the opposition as well.
Reason (R) This and the growing rift between China and the Soviet Union created
irreconcilable differences within the Communist Party of India (CPI).
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28. Which of the following statements are incorrect about International Labour Standards?
(i) These are binding in nature
(ii) The ILO sets international labour standards with conventions
(c) Both (ii) and (ii) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
29. Kargil conflict was held in which year?

(a) 1999 (b) 2000 (c) 1998 (d) 1997
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Assertion (A) Huge allocations were made for large-scale projects like the Bhakhra
Nangal Dam.
Reason (R) Agricultural sector was hit hardest by Partition and needed urgent
attention.
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31. The two goals of nation building were

(i) India will be governed by democratic government after Independence.
(ii) Government will work for the good of all, particularly poor and socially
disadvantaged groups.
Select the correct code
Assertion (A) The Western Alliance was formalised into an organisation, the North
Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), which came into existence in April 1949.
Reason (R) The Eastern Alliance, known as the CENTO, was led by the Soviet Union.
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33. Which of the following statements are correct regarding United Nations?
(i) The Present and the Ninth Secretary General of UN is Antonio Guterres.
(ii) He took over as the Secretary General on 1st January, 2017.
(iii) Antonio Guterres was Prime Minister of Berlin from 1995 to 2002.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (iii) (d) All of these
34. Consider the following statements regarding the consequences of Partition.

(i) Writers, poets and film-makers in India and Pakistan have shown the violence and
suffering of people.
(ii) The Partition was only a division of properties.
(iii) It is estimated that the partition forced nearly 80 people to migrate.
Select the correct statement with the help of options given below.
(a) Only (i) (b) Both (i) and (iii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) None of these
Assertion (A) After the Second World War, the Soviet Union became a powerful
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nation.
Reason (R) Except the US, its economy was developed as compared to other nations.
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36. The …… is the only ‘Tripartite UN agency. It was founded in …… in its constitution
forming part of Treaty of versaillies.
(a) WHO, 1920 (b) ILO, 1919 (c) UNICEF, 1919 (d) UNESCO, 1920
37. The ………… intervention and the bombing of Yogoslavia followed the inter-ethnic
Civil War.
(a) NAM (b) NATO (c) CENTO (d) None of these
Assertion (A) The conflicts between the states are discussed both in General Assembly
and Security Council.
Reason (R) The structures and powers and agencies of UN are limited.
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39. The Socialist Model was taken from …… and the liberal capitalist model was taken
from Europe and ............ .
(a) USA, USSR (b) Portugal, Berlin
(c) USSR, USA (d) Canada, India
40. In which Five Year Plan governance was considered as a factor of development and
Agriculture and declared as prime motive of economy?
(a) Twelfth Five Year Plan (b) Eigth Five Year Plan
(c) Tenth Five year plan (d) Seventh Five Year Plan
Assertion (A) People of one community were killed and injured by people of other
community in the name of religion.
Reason (R) Partition caused massacre on both sides of the borders.
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42. India joined UN in which year?

(a) 1945 (b) 1946 (c) 1947 (d) 1948
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43. Consider the following statements regarding criteria for new permanent and
non-permanent number.
(i) A new member should be major economic power.
(ii) A major military power.
(iii) A substantial contributer to UN Budget.
Which of the statements above are correct?
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) (d) (i) and (ii)
44. How many member countries have got veto power in the UN Security Council?
(a) All the five permanent members (b) All the non-permanent members
(c) Both permanent and non-permanent (d) None of these
45. The ASEAN regional forum carries out the .................. .

(a) coordination of security and foreign policy
(b) regional place
(c) counter terrorism
(d) FDI
46. Which organ of United Nation in responsible for maintaining peace and security?
(a) Security Council (b) General Assembly
(c) Economic and Social Council (d) Trusteeship Council

(a) UN Security Council lacks equitable representation.
(b) There are 6 parameters in UN Security Council for considering the countries for
permanent membership.
48. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(a) Hyderabad was the largest princely state.
(b) The state was ruled by Nizam from 1724 to 1857.
(c) Hyderabad became first princely state to come under British paramountacy.
Section C
49. Observe the picture given below and answer the questions that follow.
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Identify and name the person who is holding the balancing beam between the public
sector and the private sector?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Motilal Nehru
(c) Lal Bahadur Shastri (d) Jagjivan Ram
Which two countries relationship were strained after suppression of Tibetan culture?
(a) India and Nepal (b) India and Bangladesh
(c) India and China (d) India and Myanmar
Which of the following ideas did not form part of the phase of India’s development
policy?
(a) Planning (b) Cooperative Farming
(c) Liberalisation (d) Self sufficiency
follow.
The declaration on the disintegration of the USSR and the formation of the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) came as a surprise to the other republics,
especially to the Central Asian ones. The exclusion of these republics was an issue that
was quickly solved by making them founding members of the CIS. Russia was now
accepted as the successor state of the Soviet Union. It inherited the Soviet seat in the
UN Security Council. Russia accepted all the international treaties and commitments of
the Soviet Union.
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52. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(i) Communist Party had ruled the Soviet Union for over 50 years.
(ii) The Soviet economy used much of its resources in maintaining a nuclear and
military arsenal.
Select the correct code.
53. Which among the following state was accepted as a successor state of the Soviet
Union?
(a) Ukraine (b) Latvia
(c) Russia (d) Belarus
54. Disintegration of USSR came as a surprise because ……………

(a) It emerged as a great power after the Second World War.
(b) It had vast energy resources.
(c) In the arms race, Soviet Union managed to match the US.
55. What kind of role was played by the successor of Soviet Union in the International
Politics?
(a) It accepted all international treaties and commitments of the Soviet Union.
(b) It inherited the Soviet Seat in the UN Security Council.
(c) It signed treaties with the US.
Directions (Q. Nos. 56-60) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
By 2011, the UN had 193 member states. These includeed almost all independent
states. In the UN General Assembly, all members have one vote each. In the UN
Security Council, there are five permanent members. These are: the United States,
Russia, the United Kingdom, France and China.
These states were selected as permanent members as they were the most powerful
immediately after the Second World War and they constituted the victory in the war.
56. How many member states were there in the UN by 2011?
(a) 190 (b) 192
(c) 193 (d) 194
57. Which of the following country is not a permanent member of UN Security Council?
(a) China (b) France
(c) Vietnam (d) USA
58. Which among the following state joined the UN before 2011?
(a) Vietnam (b) Iraq
(c) South Sudan (d) Japan
59. Why only some states are part of permanent membership in the UN Security Council?
(a) Because these states were independent at the time of Second World War.
(b) Because they were the most powerful countries immediately after the Second World War
and they also emerged victorious.
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(c) Because these countries were colonial powers.

60. The objective of UN is to promote Respect for

(a) Respect for Human Rights (b) Respect for Dignity
(c) Respect for Freedom (d) All of these
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1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (b)
11. (a) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (a)
21. (c) 22. (a) 23. (d) 24. (b) 25. (d) 26. (a) 27. (a) 28. (d) 29. (a) 30. (a)
31. (c) 32. (c) 33. (a) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (b) 37. (b) 38. (c) 39. (c) 40. (c)
41. (a) 42. (a) 43. (b) 44. (a) 45. (a) 46. (a) 47. (b) 48. (d) 49. (a) 50. (c)
51. (b) 52. (b) 53. (c) 54. (d) 55. (d) 56. (a) 57. (c) 58. (c) 59. (b) 60. (d)
EXPLANATIONS
1. (a) Soviet Union was disintegrated into 15 8. (d) The First Five Year Plan mainly focussed on
countries. The 15 independent countries were the agrarian sector including investment in
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, dams and irrigation. It also focussed on land
Georgia, Kazakshtan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, reforms for the development in rural areas. It
Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, identified land distribution pattern as major
Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. obstacle in way of agricultural growth.
2. (d) The Arab Spring was struggle against 9. (c) Among the given options, J.C Kumarappa
unemployment, corruption and poverty. It was was the author of the book ‘Economy of
started in a small Tunision city which grew Permanence’. He was economist and member
and engulfed the whole Middle East. of Planning Commission.
The rise in price of food leading to food crises 10. (b) Democratic Capitalist system is an
gave rise to the political unrest and the economic and political system that
increase in unemployment in youths and accumulates strong social politics and
females were the economic causes of Arab capitalism. The Post-Soviet countries
Spring. underwent a process of transition from
authoritarian socialist system to democratic
The demand for political freedom and removal
capitalism system.
of economic inequalities were the social causes
of Arab Spring. 11. (a) Eastern Alliance was headed by Soviet
Union and CENTO was Central Treaty
3. (a) The Post-Soviet countries under went a
Organisation which was also known as
process of transition from authoritarian
Baghdad Treaty. It was formed in 1955 by Iran,
socialist system to democratic capitalism
Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey and United Kingdom
system.
CENTO was not led by Soviet Union.
4. (a) Tulip Revolution was held in Kyrgyzstan 12. (c) The correct sequence is
the revolution began after parliamentary
■ Formation of Planning Commission -1950
election 27th February, 2005.
■ Formation of National Development
5. (c) First Gulf War was also known as Video Council - 1952
Game War. It was known as Video Game War ■ Abolition of Planning Commission - 15th
because in this war modern bombs were used, August, 2014
it was live telecasted on television. ■ Formation of NITI Aayog - 1st January 2015
6. (a) Self immolation of Mohamed Bouazig a

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13. (a) Afro-Asian Conference is known as

Street Hawker of Tunisia gave a sudden cause Bandung Conference. It was held in 1955. It led
of Arab Spring. to the establishment of NAM.
7. (b) J.K. Kumarappa proposed on alternative 14. (b) After the end of Cold War, NAM proved to
blueprint that put greater emphasis on rural be powerful mechanism to forge South-South
industrialisation. His original name was J.C. cooperation which was essential for their
Cornelius and he was an economist and a collective self-reliance in the present market
chartered accountant. driven global order.
15. (d) Partition witnessed one of the largest, 29. (a) Kargil Conflict was held in 1999. It was a
most, abrupt, unplanned and tragic transfer confrontation between Indian Army and Pakistan
of population in human history. All of the Army.
consequences are true. 30. (a) The First Five Year Plan addressed, mainly, the
16. (b) Nehru was the co-founder of NAM. The agrarian sector including investment in dams
first summit of NAM was held in Belgrade and irrigation. Hence, both statements are true
in September 1961. and R also justifies assertion.
19. (c) Chinese incursion into Ladakh was in 31. (c) Both the statements are correct regarding the
1962. The estimated 3,440 km long border goals of Nation Building. Although there were
between India and China has been many voices and demands during the national
undefined since war in 1962 with both movement but these two goals were agreed by
countries having different perceptions. everyone.
20. (a) In Manipur, elections were held first on 32. (c) Eastern Alliance was also known as Warsaw
the basis of Universal Adult Franchise. Pact and it was led by the Soviet Union. It was
21. (c) Asian Relations Conference was held in created in 1955 and its principle function was to
March 1947. Under Nehru, India’s relation counter NATO’s forces in Europe.
with newly independent nations of Aisa Hence, A is true, but R is false.
and Africa was strengthened. 33. (a) Statement (i) and (ii) are correct as the present
22. (a) Nehru wanted to achieve the objectives and 9th Secretary General of UN is Autonio
of Foreign Policy through the policy of Guterres. He took over as the Secretary General
NAM. The first NAM Summit Conference on 1st January, 2017.
took place in Belgrade, Yugoslavia in Statement (iii) is incorrect as Antonio Guterres
September 1961. was the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995 to
25. (d) During Independent India, land reforms 2002 and the UN High Commissioner for
did not take place effectively in most parts Refugees from 2005 to 2015.
of the country. Political power was in the 34. (b) Statement 1 and 3 are correct. The partition
hands of the land owning classes. was not only a division of properties, liabilities or
Industrialists were continued to be in a political and administrative division. It was also
benefit. a division of communities who had lived together
Hence, statements (i), (ii) and (iii) correct. as neighbours. The employees of the government
26. (a) UNESCO stands for United Nations and the railways were also divided.
Educational, Scientific and Cultural 35. (a) Both A and R are true and R is correct
Organisation. It seeks to build peace explanation for A. The economy of US was far
through international cooperation in much developed as compared to other nations.
education, science and culture UNESCO Therefore, there were two superpowers US and
was born on 16th November, 1945. USSR.
UNESCO has 195 members and 8 associate 39. (c) On the eve on Independence, India adopted
members. the socialist model and the liberal capitalist model
27. (a) Both A and R are true, but R is the of development. The socilaist model was taken
correct explanation of A. The pro-USSR from USSR and the liberal capitalist model from
faction remained within the CPI and moved Europe and USA.
towards closer ties with the Congress. The 40. (c) In 10th Five Year Plan governance was
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other faction was for sometime closer to considered as a factor of development and
China and was against any ties with the agriculture was declared as prime motive of
Congress. economy.
The party split in 1964 and the leaders of 41. (a) The year 1947 was the year of one of the
the latter faction formed the Communist largest, most abrupt unplanned and tragic transfer
Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M). of population. There were killings and atrocities
28. (d) Statement (i) is incorrect as ILO sets on both sides of the border. In the name of
international labour standards with religion people of one community killed and
conventions, which are ratified by members maimed people of the community. Hence, both
states. These are non-binding in nature. statements are true and justifies assertion.
42. (a) India joined UN in 1945. The UN was 50. (c) India-China relationship were strained after
founded as a successor to League of Nations. suppression of Tibetan culture.
UN was set up by signing of United Nations 51. (b) Planning, Cooperative farming and
charter by 51 states. self-sufficiency formed the part of early phase
43. (b) The new member should be major economic of development policy.
power and military power. It should be a 52. (b) Communist party had ruled the Soviet
substantial contributer to UN Budget. It should Union for over 70 years. Hence, Statement (i)
be a big nation in terms of its population. is not correct.
Hence, statement (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct. The Soviet economy used much of its resources
44. (a) All the five permanent members - UK, USA, in maintaining a nuclear and military assenal.
Russia, China and France have got veto power Hence, statement (ii) is correct.
in the UN Security Council. The Security
Council is the United Nations principle crisis 53. (c) Russia was accepted as a successor state of
management body and is empowered to the Soviet Union.
impose binding obligations on the 193 UN 54. (d) Disintegration of USSR came as a surprise
member states to maintain place. because it emerged as a great power after the
45. (a) The Association of South-East Asian Second World War, it had vast energy
Nations regional forum carries out the resources and in arms race Soviet Union
coordination of security and foreign policy. managed the US.
ASEAN was established on 8th August, 1967 in 55. (d) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
Bangkok, Thailand. 56. (a) 190 Members of States were there in the
46. (a) Security Council of UN is responsible for UN by 2011.
maintaining peace and security. The Council 57. (c) Among the given countries Vietnam is not
consists of 15 members -5 permanent members permanent member of UN Security Council.
and 10 non-permanent members. There are five permanent members. These are
47. (b) There are no parameters in UN Security United States, Russia, the United Kingdom,
Council for considering the countries for France and China.
permanent membership. Hence, statement (b) 58. (c) South Sudan was the lastly added Country
is incorrect. in UN by 2011. Till 2011, it has 193 member
48. (d) Hyderabad was the largest Princely State. states.
The state was ruled by Nizam from 1724 to 59. (b) Only some states are part of permanent
1857, who was initially a viceroy of the Mughal membership in the UN Security Council
empire. Hyderabad became the first Princely because they were the most powerful countries
State to come under British paramountacy immediately after the Second World War and
signing a subsidiary alliance agreement. they also emerged victorious.
49. (a) The person holding the balance beam 60. (d) The objective of UN is to promote respect
between public sector and private sector is J. L. for Human Rights, Dignity and Freedom.
Nehru.
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CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I)
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
Instructions
Maximum Marks : 40
Section A
1. Arab Spring was also known as ……
(a) Video Game Revolution (b) Social Network Revolution
(c) Afro-Asian Revolution (d) None of these
2. The UN faced two types of reforms …… and …… reforms and a review of the subjects
that fall under its jurisdiction. It was agreed by everyone that both reform aspects were
required.
(a) socio, political (b) statistical, mandate
(c) structural, process (d) economic, political
3. Which of the following statement is not true?

(a) Development is a dynamic concept
(b) Development is a process of growth, expansion or realisation of potential
(c) India has three model of development
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(d) Planners and thinkers agree at same meaning of development
4. Chinese Revolution was held in which year?

(a) 1950 (b) 1949
(c) 1951 (d) 1948
5. The Bilateral Strategic Energy Partnership was launched in

(a) April 2019 (b) May 2020
(c) April 2018 (d) May 2017
6. The Relationship between Israel and India was based on what factors?
(a) Economic (b) Military (c) Agricultural (d) All of these
7. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Potti Sriramula?

(i) He was a Gandhian worker.
(ii) He did not participated in Salt Satyagraha.
(iii) He participated in individual Satyagraha.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii) (c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iii)
8. Second world countries were also known as

(a) Political bloc (b) Socialist bloc
(c) Nationalist bloc (d) Federal bloc
9. Which of these statements about Soviet system is incorrect?

(a) The Soviet system became very bureaucratic and authoritarian in nature.
(b) It became difficult for its citizens to express their problems.
(c) The Soviet system was based on two party system.
(d) The Soviet system was weakened after the Afghanistan invasion in 1979.
10. Arrange the following in the chronological order of their enforcement.

A. Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT)
B. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
C. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks I (SALT-I)
D. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty I (SART - I)
(a) A, B, D, C (b) B, C, D, A
(c) A, B, C, D (d) C, D, B, A
11. UNHRC stands for

(a) United Nations Human Rights Commission
(b) United Nations High Refuge Commission
(c) United Nations Human and Regional Council
(d) United Nations Human Right Council
12. On January 1942, 26 Allied nations fighting against the Axis powers meet in …… to
support the Atlantic charter and sign the declaration by .............. .
(a) Washington DC, WHO (b) New York, UN
(c) Washington DC; United Nations (d) New York, WHO
13. In British India, which among the following were areas with Muslim majority?
(a) East Pakistan (b) West Pakistan
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(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a) and (b)
14. Which among the following is not an outcome of partition of India?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi did not participate in any of the Independence Day celebrations.
(b) Extremists in both the communities blamed Gandhiji for their conditions.
(c) No organisation was banned
15. The first NAM Summit was attended by how many states?
(a) 30 (b) 25 (c) 26 (d) 31
16. Which of the following statements are correct about NAM?

(a) Non-Alignment is not the same as neutrality.
(b) The first Non-Aligned Summit was held in Belgrade.
(c) NAM was founded by three leaders.
17. Who was the main architect of foreign policy?

(a) B.R. Ambedkar (b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Vallabhbhai Patel
18. Who among the following was one of the first countries to recognise the communist
government after the Chinese Revolution in 1949?
(a) US (b) UK (c) India (d) Pakistan
19. Soviet system was weakened after which invasion?

(a) Chinese invasion (b) Afghanistan invasion
(c) Social invasion (d) Political invasion

Founders of NAM Country
(a) Sukarno Malaysia
(b) Josip Broz Tito Yugoslavia
(c) Kwame Nkrumah Ghana
(d) Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt
21. Which of the following statement is correct regarding Cold War?

(i) The two superpowers US and USSR were larger to expand their spheres of
influence in different parts of the world.
(ii) The world was divided into two alliances.
(iii) The Western alliance was formalised into NATO.
22. Which of the following statements are NOT correct?

(i) India adopted a policy of trade liberalisation.
(ii) The trade policy reforms initiated in 1991.
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23. …… policy is designed to protect the national interests of the state. It reflects the
inter-play of …… and internal factors.
(a) Foreign, Domestic (b) Foreign, International
(c) National, Domestic (d) National, Federal
24. Which among the following is false?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru - First PM of India (b) Josip Broz Toto - President of Indonesia
(c) Gamal Abdel Nasser - Egypt (d) Sukarno - Bandung Conference
Section B
25. Bretton Woods system was set up by
(a) UK (b) China (c) US (d) None of these
26. The war in Afghanistan began with the NATO invasion of Afghanistan on
(a) 7th October, 2001 (b) 8th October, 2001
(c) 7th October, 2000 (d) 8th October, 2000
Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct code.
Assertion (A) The roots of NAM went back to the friendship between three leaders -
Yugoslavia’s Josip Broz Tito, India’s Jawaharlal Nehru and Egypt’s leader Gamal Abdel
Nasser - who held a meeting in 1956.
Reason (R) NAM was established for neutral approach in the situation of the Cold War.
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28. Which of the following statements is/are not correct abuot UN objective?
(i) UN’s objective is to prevent international conflict and to facilitate cooperation
among states.
(ii) It is not meant to prevent states coming into war.
(iii) UN was intended to bring countries together.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) Only (ii) (c) (i) and (iii) (d) Only (iii)
29. In 1992, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution. What were the complaints
reflected by the resolution? Select the correct option.
(a) Th Security Council no longer represents contemporary political realities.
(b) Its decisions reflect only Western values.
(c) Looks equitable representation.
(d) All of the Above
Assertion (A) The problem was that two of the Muslim majority provinces of British
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India, Punjab and Bengal, had very large areas where the non-Muslims were in
majority.
Reason (R) It was decided that these two provinces would be bifurcated according to
the religious majority at the district or even lower level.
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31. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Shock Therapy?
(i) Shock Therapy varied in intensity.
(ii) It also involved a drastic change in the external orientation of economies.
(iii) As a result of ‘Shock Therapy, almost all banks of Russia went bankrupt.
Assertion (A) It was decided to follow the principle of religious majorities for the
partition.
Reason (R) The process of partition was smooth and none of the violence took palce.
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33. Which of the following statements are correct regarding creation of states?
(a) The states of Maharashtra and Gujarat were created in year 1960.
(b) The States Reorganisation Act created new boundaries for the state of Bombay.
34. In Vishalandhra Movement, which Congress leader was involved?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Potti Sriramulu
(c) Sardar Patel (d) None of these
Assertion (A) NAM gave the members right not to choose one bloc over the other and
yet gave them the right to deal with the global issues.
Reason (R) Jawaharlal Nehru isolated India from the entire world.
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(a) 1972 (b) 1973 (c) 1971 (d) 1970
37. Which of the following statements regarding India- Myanmar relations is correct?
(a) A number of agreements enhancing bilateral cooperation have been signed between the
two countries.
(b) India is also providing assistance in setting up institutions for higher learning.
(c) High level visits have been a regular feature of India-Myanmar relations for several
years.
Assertion (A) Gorbachev did nothing to save the disintegration of Soviet system.
Reason (R) These developments were accompanied by a rapidly escalating crisis
within the USSR that hastened its disintegration.
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39. …… was form Burma. He was teacher and diplomat. He worked for resolving the
Cuban Misile Crisis and ending the Congo Crisis. He established the UN Peacekeeping
force in Cyprus.
(a) U Thant (b) Kofi Annan (c) Ban- Ki-Moon (d) Trygve Lie
40. The International Organisation that works for the protection of human rights all over
the world is
(a) Amnesty International (b) International Monetary Fund
(c) World Trade Organisation (d) International court
Assertion (A) Amnesty International is an NGO that campaigns for the protection of
human rights all over the world.
Reason (R) The UN is an imperfect body, but without it the world would be worse off.
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42. Which two ideologies were involved in a conflict during the Cold War era ?
(a) Socialism and Capitalism (b) Monarchism and Capitalism
(c) Communalism and Capitalism (d) None of these
43. Which among the following statements the describe the nature of the Soviet economy
is wrong?
(a) Socialism was the dominant ideology
(b) State ownership/control existed over the factors of production
(c) People enjoyed economic freedom
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(d) Every aspect of the economy was planned and controlled by the state
44. The ‘Communal Zones’ exclude

(a) Lahore (b) Amritsar
(c) Kolkata (d) Jammu and Kashmir
45. Who said, ‘‘Planning is a way of organising and utilising resources to maximum
advantage in terms of defined social ends.’’?
(a) K. T. Shah (b) Planning Commission of India
(c) Dr. Rajinder Prasad (d) None of these
46. WTO is serving as the successor to which of the following organisation?

(a) General Agreement on Trade and Tariff (b) General Arrangement on Trade and Tariff
(c) World Health Organisation (d) UN Development Programme
47. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Princely States?
(a) There were 565 Princely States at the time of Independence of India.
(b) Princely States were ruled by princes who employed some form of control over their
internal affairs.
48. In which Congress Session proposal for linguistic principles of reorganisation was
accepted?
(a) Benaras Session of 1905 (b) Allahabad Session of 1910
(c) Amritsar Session of 1919 (d) Nagpur Congress Session of 1920
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49. Study the picture carefully and give the answers to the question that follows:
What could be the appropriate title for the picture given above?
(a) US vs USSR economic contestation (b) Capitalist vs Communist Model
(c) Contestation between two superpower US vs USSR
(d) Cuban Missile Crisis
50. Observe the picture given below and answer the questions that follow:
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The second picture shows Soviet soldiers raising the USSR flag in ............. .
(a) Germany (b) Britain
(c) Japan (d) China
51.
What lead to the dissolution of the Soviet Union?

(a) The rise of nationalism and the desire for sovereignty at various place
(b) The world economy sunk
(c) Russia emerged as a superpower with capitalist democracy
Directions (Q. Nos. 52-55) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.
It is not necessary that all planning always has to be centralised; nor is it that planning
is only about big industries and large projects. The ‘Kerala model’ is the name given to
the path of planning and development charted by the State of Kerala. There has been a
focus in this model on education, health, land reform, effective food distribution and
poverty alleviation. Despite low per capita incomes, and a relatively weak industrial
base, Kerala achieved nearly total literacy, long life expectancy, low infant and female
mortality, low birth rates and high access to medical care. Between 1987 and 1991, the
government launched the New Democratic Initiative which involved campaigns for
development (including total literacy especially in science and environment) designed
to involve people directly in development activities through voluntary citizens’
organisations. The State has also taken initiative to involve people in making plans at
the Panchayat, block and district level.
52. ........... shares the powers even among the states and its subordinate units to run the
administration in efficient manner i.e. at the Panchayats, blocs and district level.
(a) Centralisation (b) Decentralisation
(c) Organisations (d) Industrialists
53. The name given to the path of planning and development charted by the State of
Kerala is known as ...........
(a) Kerala Planning (b) Kerala Development
(c) Kerala Model (d) Kerala Modernisation
54. Democratic initiative involves which of the following?

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(a) Campaigns for development (b) Involve people directly

55. The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people is enumerated in which of
the following?
(a) Fundamental Rights (b) Directive Principles of State Policy
Directions (Q. Nos 56-60) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The Cold War was not simply a matter of power rivalries, of military alliances, and of
the balance of power. These were accompanied by a real ideological conflict as well, a
difference over the best and the most appropriate way of organising political,
economic, and social life all over the world. The Western alliance, headed by the US,
represented the ideology of liberal democracy and capitalism while the Eastern
alliance, headed by the Soviet Union, was committed to the ideology of socialism and
communism.
56. Which of the following factors were mainly responsible for Cold War?
(a) Competition between the USA and Soviet Union.
(b) Ideological wars between the superpowers.
(c) Colonialism and Poor Economic growth.
57. What type of ideology did the Western Alliance represent?

(a) Liberal Democracy and Capitalism
(b) Dictatorship
(c) Socialism
(d) Communism
58. The main advantage of the Cold War to the contemporary world is .................. .
(a) It benefitted the newly decolonised countries by more powers.
(b) It led to the emergence of Non-alignment movement which offered newly decolonised
with an option of not joining either alliance.
(c) It promoted different ideologies to the world.
(d) It helped the countries to choose the most suitable ideology as per their interest.
59. Who represented the idea of liberal democracy and capitalism?

(a) US (b) UK
(c) Russia (d) China
60. Which Period represents the Cold War era?

(a) 1946-1991 (b) 1945-1990
(c) 1947-1989 (d) 1946-1992
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21. (d) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (b) 25. (c) 26. (a) 27. (a) 28. (b) 29. (d) 30. (a)
31. (a) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (b) 35. (c) 36. (b) 37. (d) 38. (d) 39. (a) 40. (a)
41. (b) 42. (a) 43. (c) 44. (d) 45. (b) 46. (a) 47. (c) 48. (d) 49. (c) 50. (a)
51. (a) 52. (b) 53. (c) 54. (c) 55. (c) 56. (d) 57. (a) 58. (b) 59. (a) 60. (a)
EXPLANATIONS
1. (b) The media and internet made the • Strategic Arms Limitation Talks I
transmission of information and news (SALT - I) - 1972
throughout the world. Mass media declared • Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty I
Arab Spring as ‘Social Network Revolution’. (SART - I)- 1991
2. (c) The UN faced two types of reforms 16. (d) All the given statements are correct about
structural and process reforms and a review of NAM. Non-Alignment is not same as neutrality.
the subjects that fall under its jurisdiction. It The first Non-Aligned Summit was held in
was agreed by everyone that both reform Belgrade in year 1961. NAM was founded by
aspects were required.
three leaders Tito, Nehru and Nasser.
3. (c) India has 2 models of development.
17. (c) Jawaharlal Nehru was the main architect of
The socialist model and the liberal capitalist
foreign policy. He gave utmost importance to
model. Development is a process of change
world place in his policy planning. He also
aiming at socio-economic transformation of
advocated adherence to five guiding principles
traditional societies into modern one which is
known as Panchsheel.
greatly influenced by human beings.
18. (c) Among the given options, India was one of
4. (b) Chinese Revolution was held in 1949. It was
the first countries to recognise the communist
also known as War of Liberation in China. It
government after the Chinese Revolution in
was led by Chinese Communist Party and
1949. Nehru strongly supported and helped
Chairman Mao Zedong. The war resulted in
China in International forum.
the peoples Republic of China proclamation.
19. (b) The Soviet System was weakened after the
5. (c) The Bilateral Strategy Energy Partnership
Afghanistan invasion in 1979 as its
was launched in April 2018 under which
productivity and technology fell miserably. It
India has started importing crude and LNG
from the US. As of now, US is India’s sixth led to shortages in all consumer goods and the
largest source of crude oil imports and Soviet economy turned stagnant in the late
hydrocarbons. 1970s.
6. (d) The relationship between Israel and India 20. (a) Sukarno was the first President of
was based on Economic, Military and Indonesia. He led the freedom struggle,
Agricultural and political levels. Israel and espoused the causes of socialism and anti
India both shares historical and cultural ties imperialism.
with each other. Josip Broz Tito was the President of
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7. (b) Potti Sriramula was a Gandhian worker Yugoslavia. He fought against Germany in
and he participated in Salt Satyagraha as well World War II. Kwame Nkrumah was first
as individual Satyagraha. He went on a fast in Prime Minister of Ghana who led the freedom
1946 demanding that temples in Madras movement and advocated the socialism.
Province be opened to dalits. Gamal Abdel Nasser ruled Egypt from 1952 to
10. (c) The correct chronological order of their 1970 espoused the cause of Arab nationalism.
enforcement is 21. (d) All the statements are correct regarding the
• Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT) - 1963 Cold War. The two superpower US and USSR
• Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty were primarily engaged in an ideological war
(NPT) - 1970 between capitalist USA and Communist Soviet
Union. The Western Alliance was formalised 32. (c) A is true, but R is false.
into NATO which came into existenced in As it was decided to follow the principle of
April 1949. It was association of 12 states. religious majorities for the partition. This
22. (d) Among the given options, none of the basically means that areas where the Muslims
statements are incorrect. The Indian were in majority would make up the territory of
government initiated a major programme of Pakistan. The rest was to stay with India. Very
economic reform and liberalisation in 1991. soon the violence went out of control. The
Two basic components of the import policy of minorities on both sides of the border were left
the government of India before 1991 were with no option except to leave their homes.
import restriction and import substitution. 33. (c) The States of Maharashtra and Gujarat were
28. (b) UN was founded with the hope that it created in 1960 years. The States Reorganisation
would act to stop the conflicts between states Act created new boundaries for the state of
escalating into war, if war broke out, to limit Bombay transferring some Kannada speaking
the extent of hostilities. Hence, statements (ii) areas to Mysore state and explaining the
is not correct. territories of Bombay to include Marathi
speaking Marathwada and Vidrabha as well as
UN objective is to prevent international Gujarat speaking Saurashtra and Kutch.
conflict and to facilitate cooperation among
states. UN was intended to bring countries 35. (c) Jawaharlal Nehru never isolated India from
together to improve the prospects of social entire world. He was one of the key leaders of
and economic development all over the NAM and played a crucial role in mediating
world. between the two Koreas. NAM was strong in
empowering issues related to deal globally.
Hence, statement (i) and (iii) are correct. NAM gave the newly independent countries a
29. (b) The resolution of UN General Assembly way of staying out of alliances. Hence, assertion
adopted three main resolutions. is true and reason is false.
(i) The Security Council no longer represents 36. (b) The Arab Israel war took place in year 1973.
contemporary political realities. The entire world was affected by the oil shock
(ii) Its decisions reflect only Western values due to the massive hike in the oil prices by the
and interests and are dominated by few Arab Nations.
powers.
37. (b) The all the statements regarding India-
(iii) It lacks equitable representation. Myanmar relations are correct. Agreements
30. (a) The problem was that two of the Muslim enhancing bilateral copperation have been
majority provinces of British India, Punjab signed, India is also helping in setting up of
and Bengal, had very large areas where the higher education institutions and high level
non-Muslims were in majority. Eventually it visits by officials is a regular feature of India-
was decided that these two provinces would Myanmar relation.
be bifurcated according to the religious 39. (a) U Thant was from Burma. He was teacher
majority at the district or even lower level. and diplomat. He worked for resolving the
This decision could not be made by the Cuban Missile Crisis and ending the Congo
midnight of 14th-15th August. The Partition Crisis. He established the UN Peacekeeping
of these two provinces caused the deepest Force in Cyprus.
trauma of Partition.
40. (a) Amnesty International Organisation works
Hence, both statements are true and R for the protection of human rights all over the
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justifies assertion. world. The objective of the organisation is to

31. (a) Statement (i) and (ii) are correct as Shock conduct research and generate actions
therapy varied in intensity and speed to prevent and end grave abuses of human
amongst the former second world countries. It rights.
also involved a drastic change in the external 41. (b) Amnesty International is an NGO which
orientation of economies through more trade promotes respect for all the human rights in the
and free trade. Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Statement (iii) is incorrect as a result of Shock
UN is an imperfect body, but without it the
therapy about half of Russia’s i.e. 1500 banks
world would be worse off. Without UN there
and other financial institution went bankrupt.
would be no connections and linkages between
people. Hence, both statement are true, but R is to run the administration in efficient manner
not the correct explanation of ‘A’. i.e. at the panchayats, block and district level.
42. (a) The two ideologies involved in a conflict 53. (c) The Kerala model is the name given to the
during the Cold War era was socialism and path of planning and development charted by
capitalism. The Western Alliance followed the the state of Kerala. There has been a focus in
ideology which promoted liberal democracy this model on education, health, land reforms,
and capitalism. effective food distribution and poverty
43. (c) The economy of the Soviet Union was based allevation.
on state ownership of the means of production, 54. (c) Democratic initiative which involved
collective farming and industrial manufacturing. campaigns for development designed to
It was managed by the administrative involve people directly in development
command system in which people enjoyed less activities through voluntary citizens
economic freedom. Hence, option (c) is wrong organisations.
about the nature of the Soviet Union. 54. (c) The state shall strive to promote the
46. (a) WTO is serving as the successor to General welfare of the people is enumerated in both
Agreement on Trade and Tariff. From 1948 to Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
1994 the GATT provided the rules for much of of State Policy.
world trade and WTO’s creation on 1st 56. (d) Colonialism and poor economic growth
January, 1995 marked the biggest reform of was not responsible for Cold War. Factors
international trade since the end of Second responsible for Cold War include competition
World War. between USA and Soviet Union, ideological
47. (c) There were 565 Princely States at the time of war between the two superpowers and
Independence of India. Princely States were emergence of nuclear weapons.
ruled by princes who employed some form of 57. (a) Western Alliance represented ideologies of
control over their internal affairs under the the liberal democracy and capitalism. The
supremacy of the British. Cold War was not only a matter of power
50. (b) The second picture shows Soviet soldiers rivalries of military alliances, it was also
raising the USSR flag on the Reichstag building accompanied by ideological conflict was well.
in Berlin, Germany in May 1945. 58. (b) The main advantage of Cold War to
51. (a) The rise of nationalism and the desire for contemporary world is that it led to the
soverignty at various republics including emergence of Non-alignment movement
Russia and the Baltic Republic, Ukraine, which offered newly decolonised with an
Georgia and others. This was the most option of not joining either alliance.
immediate cause for disintegration of Soviet 59. (a) US represented the idea of liberal
Union. democracy and capitalism.
52. (b) Decentralisation shares the powers 60. (a) The period between 1946-1991 represents
even among the states and its subordinate units the Cold War era.
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Instructions
Maximum Marks : 40
Section A
1. The United Nations was founded in .................., shortly after World War II ended. It
was organised and operated in such a way that it reflected the reality of world politics
following Second World War.
(a) 1940 (b) 1945
(c) 1941 (d) 1942
2. Arrange the following intervention led by various countries.

1. Soviet Intervention in Czechoslovakia
2. American Intervention in Vietnam.
3. Vietnamese Intervention in Cambodia
4. Soviet Intervention in Hungary
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(a) 2, 4, 1 and 3 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(c) 4, 2, 1 and 3 (d) 1, 4, 2 and 3
3. Which among the following statements about the Cold War is wrong?
(a) It was a competition between the US and Soviet Union and their respective allies.
(b) It was an ideological war between the superpowers.
(c) It triggered off an arms race.
(d) The US and USSR were engaged in direct wars.
4. Spot the incorrect statement/s:

(a) ‘Little Boy’ was dropped on Hiroshima. (b) ‘Fat Man’ was dropped on Nagasaki.
(c) Both (a) nor (b) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
5. Which one of the following countries was not a member of NATO?

(a) Spain (b) Norway (c) Yugoslavia (d) Turkey
6. The ‘Socialist Bloc’ or Second World countries group was held together by which of the
following military alliances?
(a) Warsaw Pact (b) SEATO
(c) NATO (d) None of these
7. The disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh which was recently in the news, belongs to
which of these countries?
(a) Uzbekistan (b) Azerbaijan (c) Kazakhstan (d) Armenia
development policy?
(c) Cooperative Farming (d) Self-sufficiency
9. Policies of Perestroika and Glasnost were introduced by .......................

(a) Boris Yelstin (b) Leonid Brezhnev
(c) Mikhail Gorbachev (d) Nikita Khrushchev
10. The ILO became the first specialised agency of UN in...................

(a) 1946 (b) 1944 (c) 1934 (d) 1948
11. Which of due statements given below are correct regarding the functions of
International Labour Organisation?
(a) Creation of policies and programmes regarding labour issues.
(b) Assistance to member states in solving social and labour problems.
(c) Research and publication of works on social and labour issues.
12. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is a body of the United Nations which
aims to promote ……………… .
(a) efficient conditions of social justice and work for workers through International Labour
Standards.
(b) efficient working conditions at the regional level.
(c) equal opportunities for men and women at the workplace.
(d) ensure safety and incentives for women workforce at the global level.
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13. What is not true about Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres?

(a) He belonged to Portugal.
(b) He presided over Socialist International from 1999 to 2005.
(c) He is the tenth Secretary General of the UN.
14. Identify the factors that led to the changing nature of economic development in India
from the following.
(a) Change in occupational structure (b) Foreign exchange reforms
(c) Growing international trade (d) All of these
15. Owing to the aftermath of the partition of India, some prominent cities were converted
into ‘communal zones’. Which of the following was not one among them?
(a) Delhi (b) Amritsar
(c) Lahore (d) Calcutta
16. Which of the following Princely States signed a Standstill Agreement with the Indian
Government in November 1947?
(a) Junagadh (b) Kashmir
(c) Hyderabad (d) Travancore
17. Who was Bodhachandra Singh?

(a) Maharaja of Manipur (b) Maharaja of Kashmir
(c) Maharaja of Jaipur’ (d) None of these
18. Which Five Year Plan was carved out in the leadership of Prakash Chandra
Mahalanobis?
(a) First Five Year Plan (b) Second Five Year Plan
(c) Third Five Year Plan (d) Fourth Five Year Plan
19. What is not true about J C Kumarappa?

(a) His original name was J C Cornelius.
(b) Author of ‘Economy of Permanence’.
(c) Member of Planning Commission.
(d) Opposed application of Gandhian principles in economic planning.
20. The idea of Planning in India was drawn from

(i) The Bombay Plan
(ii) Gandhian vision of society
(iii) Experiences of the Soviet
(iv) Demand by peasant bloc countries organisations.
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(a) (ii) and (iv) (b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) All of these
21. The Government of India replaced the Planning Commission with a new institution of
(a) National Development Council (b) NITI Aayog
(c) None of these (d) National Institute of Development
22. Which article of the Indian Constitution lays down some Directive Principles of State
Policy on ‘Promotion of International Peace and Security’?
(a) Article 50 (b) Article 51
(c) Article 51 (A) (d) Article 52
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23. When and where was the first summit of NAM held?
(a) 1960; Belgrade (b) 1961; Bandung
(c) 1961; Belgrade (d) 1962; Bandung
24. The joint enunciation of Panchsheel, the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence was
made by India with which of the following countries?
(a) Indonesia (b) Ghana
(c) Bangladesh (d) China
Section B
25. Indus Water Treaty of 1960 between India and Pakistan was signed following
mediation of...........................
(a) UNO (b) World Bank (c) IMF (d) UNICEF
26. The period of Cold War was of both arms race as well as arms control. Which among
the following can be regarded as a reason for arms control by the parties of Cold War?
(a) Both the countries were nuclear powers and they were aware of the fact that any nuclear
war like situation would lead to destruction of both of them.
(b) Apprehension that the other party is secretly developing weapons.
(c) Security dilemma of both the blocs.
27. The two superpowers with their nuclear weapons and strong armies went for military
alliances and pacts with smaller nations because
(i) To gain access to minerals and resources.
(ii) To acquire territories from where they can launch weapons and troops.
(iii) To keep an eye or spy on rivals from such small locations.
(iv) To gain economic support for their military expenses.
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(c) (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) All of these
Assertion (A) Prospects of Cuban Missile Crisis made the whole world nervous.
Reason (R) The Cuban Missile Crisis was a high point of what came to be known as the
Cold War and if it deepens it wasn’t going to be an ordinary war.
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(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
29. Consider the following statements regarding foreign policy:

(i) Foreign policy of a nation is influenced by both domestic and international
environment.
(ii) The developing countries lack the required resources to effectively advocate their
concerns in the international system.
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Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only (i) (b) Only (ii) (c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
30. Which among the following statements is wrong with regard to ‘Operation Iraqi
Freedom’?
(a) More than forty countries joined the US-led coalition of the willing to invade Iraq.
(b) The reason given for invading Iraq was to prevent it from developing weapons of mass
destruction.
(c) The action was taken with the prior approval of the UN.
(d) The US-led coalition did not face major resistance from Iraqi forces.
31. Which one of the following was not a consequence of the disintegration of the USSR?
(a) Many new states emerged.
(b) Russia emerged as a new superpower.
(c) Power relations in world politics changed.
(d) The Capitalist system emerged as the winner.
32. Which of following were the functions of Planning Commission?

(a) To determine priorities and to define stages in which the plan should be carried out.
(b) To indicate the factors that retard economic development.
(c) To formulate a plan for the most effective and balanced utilisation of the country’s
resources.
Assertion (A) After the Second World War, the East European countries modelled their
political and the economic systems after the USSR and began to be called the Second
World or the ‘Socialist Bloc’.
Reason (R) They were existing as colonies of the Russian empire ever since the First
World War began.
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(d) A is false, but R is true.
Assertion (A) The UN Charter gave the permanent members a privileged position to
bring about stability in the world after the Second World War.
Reason (R) The permanent members can vote in a negative manner so that even if all
other permanent and non-permanent members vote for a particular decision, any
permanent member’s negative vote can stall the decision.
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of India in the UN Security Council?
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(a) With India’s inclusion in UNSC, prominent member countries like Brazil, Germany,
Japan, South Africa will demand for their inclusion too.
(b) India is the world’s second largest populated country which gives place to almost
one-fifth of the people of the world.
(c) The conflict between India and Pakistan will make India ineffective as a permanent
member.
36. Spot the correct statement about International Labour Organisation (ILO).
(i) It was founded in 1919, its constitution forming part of the Treaty of Versailles.
(ii) It is the only ‘Tripartite’ UN agency.
(iii) The ILO became the first specialised agency of the UN in 1946.
(iv) It brings together representatives of governments, employers and workers to jointly
shape policies and programmes.
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(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) All of these
37. WTO is serving as the successor to which of the following organisations?

(a) General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs
(b) General Arrangement on Trade and Tariffs
(c) World Health Organisation
(d) UN Development Programme
Assertion (A) The British Government announced that all the 565 Princely States were
free to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent if they so wished and this
decision of theirs was left not to the people but to the princely rulers of these states.
Reason (R) With the end of the British rule over India, the paramountcy of the crown
over Princely States would also lapse making them legally independent.
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39. Why should minorities be given the security and rights on the same footing as to all
others in a democratic system?
(a) Because the Indian Constitution didn’t provide these rights equally.
(b) Because India is a democratic and secular country where all religions are treated equally.
(c) Because in India there is truly an equal opportunity to influence the government by the
minorities.
40. The idea of Pakistan might have appeared simple but the creation of Pakistan
presented many severe difficulties owing to which of the following reason/s?
(a) There was no single territory of Muslim majority areas in British India.There were two
areas of Muslim population via, West and East Pakistan.
(b) Not all Muslim majority areas wanted to join Pakistan. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan known
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as Frontier Gandhi strongly opposed Two Nation Theory and the North-West frontier
province merge with Pakistan.
41. Spot the correct statement/s with regard to the Vishalandhra Movement?
(i) It demanded that the Telugu speaking areas should be separated from Madras
province.
(ii) The protest began in the areas of old Madras province which included present day
Tamil Nadu, parts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka.
(iii) The movement gathered momentum as a result of the Central Government’s

vacillation.
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(a) (i) and (ii) (b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) None of these
42. How can we say that NITI Aayog acts in the spirit of Cooperative Federalism?
(a) As it ensures equal participation of all the states in the country.
(b) As it promotes the capability and decisions of the state.
(c) As the states work by maintaining their transparency level.
43. Why a developing country like India supported the Soviet Model of development?
(a) Due to the economic concerns of newly independent India.
(b) Due to the Soviet ideology of welfarism.
(c) Due to state intervention policies of Soviet Union.
(d) Due to people’s pressure.
Assertion (A) The Bombay Plan avoided aid from the state to take major initiatives in
industrial and other economic investments.
Reason (R) It is commonly assumed that private investors, such as industrialists and
big business entrepreneurs, are averse to ideas of planning and they rather seek an
open economy without any state control in the flow of capital.
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45. India decided to choose mixed economy model in which elements of both socialist and
capitalist model contained because of which of the reasons?
(i) At the time of independence, the private sector was not much developed and
capable enough to lead the economic development.
(ii) The development of physical infrastructure,industrial infrastructure, railway,
transport and communication, postal services, defence, infrastructure, etc cannot be
left to the private sector to be developed across the country at a faster rate.
(iii) Greater role of the state in an economy like India is necessary to ensure
socio-economic development of poor and deprived section of society.
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(a) (i) and (ii) (b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii) (d) All of these
Assertion (A) The Sino-Indian conflict affected the opposition parties in India as well.
Reason (R) The Communist Party of India (CPI) split in 1964 and the leaders of the
latter faction formed the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M).
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47. Why India did not join either of the two camps of the world?
(i) India wanted to seperate itself from military blocs.
(ii) India wanted to preserve its sovereignty.
Select the correct codes:
(a) Only (i) (b) Only (ii) (c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
48. Before 1971, which of the following reasons caused resentment among the people of
East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) against West Pakistan?
(a) Internal disturbance in both East and West Pakistan.
(b) Protest of people of East Pakistan for the government based in West Pakistan.
Section C
The given picture was one among the cartoons drawn by Indian cartoonist Kutty depicting
Indian take of which of the following international events?
(a) Vietnam War (b) Cold War (c) US-China War (d) None of these
50. Study the following given picture and answer the following question.
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What does the picture depicts?

(a) Struggle for survival (b) Peasant protest
(c) Partition scene (d) Cooperative Princely States
When was UN logo approved?

(a) 9th November, 1948 (b) 8th December, 1947
(c) 5th November, 1945 (d) 7th December, 1946
follow.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) came into being after the Socialist
Revolution in Russia in 1917. The revolution was inspired by the ideals of socialism, as
opposed to capitalism and the need for an egalitarian society. This was perhaps the
biggest attempt in human history to abolish the institution of private property and
consciously design a society based on principles of equality. In doing so, the makers of
the Soviet system gave primacy to the state and the institution of the party. The Soviet
political system centred around the Communist Party and no other political party or
opposition was allowed. The economy was planned and controlled by the state.
After the Second World War, the East European countries that the Soviet army had
liberated from the fascist forces came under the control of the USSR. The political and
the economic systems of all these countries were modelled after the USSR. This group
of countries was called the Second World or the ‘Socialist Bloc’. The Warsaw Pact, a
military alliance, held them together. The USSR was the leader of the bloc.
52. USSR came into being after the .................. in Russia in 1917.
(a) First World War (b) Socialist Revolution
(c) Paris Peace Conference (d) None of these
53. East European countries that were freed by the efforts of USSR, were grappling with
what kind of political orders?
(a) Republic (b) Democratic
(c) Fascist (d) Socialist
54. India signed which treaty in August 1971 with the USSR for 20 years?
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(a) Treaty of versallies (b) Non-alignment

(c) Treaty of friendship (d) None of these
55. What among the following was not a feature of soviet political system?
(a) Single Party System.
(b) Economy planned by the state.
(c) Private property was not allowed.
(d) Opposition parties were allowed to operate freely.
follow.
The plateau of the central Asian region called Tibet is one of the major issues that
historically caused tension between India and China. From time to time in history,
China had claimed administrative control over Tibet. And from time to time, Tibet was
independent too. In 1950, China took over control of Tibet. Large sections of the
Tibetan population opposed this takeover. India tried to persuade China to recognise
Tibet’s claims for independence. When the Panchsheel Agreement was signed between
India and China in 1954, through one of its clauses about respecting each other’s
territorial integrity and sovereignty, India conceded China’s claim over Tibet. The
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama accompanied the Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai
during the official Chinese visit to India in 1956. He informed Nehru about the
worsening situation in Tibet. But China had already assured India that Tibet will be
given greater autonomy than enjoyed by any other region of China. In 1958, there was
an armed uprising in Tibet against China’s occupation.
This was suppressed by the Chinese forces. Sensing that the situation had become
worse, in 1959, the Dalai Lama crossed over into the Indian border and sought asylum
which was granted. The Chinese Government strongly protested against this. Over the
last half century, a large number of Tibetans have also sought refuge in India and many
other countries of the world. In India, particularly in Delhi, there are large settlements
of Tibetan refugees. Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh is perhaps the largest refugee
settlement of Tibetans in India. The Dalai Lama has also made Dharamshala his home
in India. In the 1950s and 1960s many political leaders and parties in India including
the Socialist Party and the Jan Sangh supported the cause of Tibet’s independence.
China has created the Tibet autonomous region, which is an integral part of China.
Tibetans oppose the Chinese claim that Tibet is part of Chinese territory. They also
oppose the policy of bringing into Tibet more and more Chinese settlers. Tibetans
dispute China’s claim that autonomy is granted to the region. They think that China
wants to undermine the traditional religion and culture of Tibet.
56. What is the main bone of contention in relations between India and China?
(a) Tibet issue (b) Border dispute
(c) Economic policies (d) Religious hegemony
57. When did an armed uprising took place in Tibet against China’s occupation?
(a) 1954 (b) 1956
(c) 1958 (d) 1959
58. Largest refugee settlement of Tibetans in India is situated in...........

(a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Himachal Pradesh
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(c) Sikkim (d) Ladakh
59. A proxy was broke out between the Indian and Pakistani armies in Kashmir during
which year?
(a) 1946 (b) 1947 (c) 1950 (d) 1951
60. In 1959 which spiritual leader took shelter/refuge in India and made Dharamshala in
Himachal Pradesh as his home in India?
(a) Zhou Enlai (b) Dalai Lama
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
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ANSWERS
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (a)
11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (a) 16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (d)
21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (d) 25. (b) 26. (a) 27. (d) 28. (a) 29. (c) 30. (c)
31. (b) 32. (d) 33. (c) 34. (a) 35. (b) 36. (d) 37. (a) 38. (b) 39. (b) 40. (c)
41. (c) 42. (a) 43. (b) 44. (d) 45. (d) 46. (a) 47. (c) 48. (c) 49. (b) 50. (a)
51. (d) 52. (b) 53. (c) 54. (c) 55. (d) 56. (a) 57. (c) 58. (b) 59. (b) 60. (b)
EXPLANATIONS
1. (b) The United Nations was founded in 1945, which it lies and its ethnic Armenian majority,
shortly after Second World War ended. It was backed by neighbouring Armenia.
organised and operated in such a way that it 8. (b) Among the given options, Liberalisation
reflected the reality of world politics following did not form part of the early phase of India’s
Second World War. It is made up of 193 development policy. In India, liberalisation
member states, the UN and its work are was initiated in 1991 with the aim of making
guided by the purposes and principles the economy more market oriented and
contained in its founding charter. expanding the role of private and foreign
2. (a) The correct chronological order would be investment.
● American intervention in Vietnam-1954
9. (c) The policies of Perestroika and Glasnost
● Soviet intervention in Hungary-1956
were introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev in mid
● Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia-1968
late 1980s. They were introduced after a dismal
● Vietnamese intervention in Cambodia-1978
decade in the Soviet Union, due to economic
3. (d) The US and USSR were not engaged in stagnation, falling production, significant
direct wars. US and USSR were keep on shortages and a marked decline in living
expanding their spheres of influence in standards. Perestroika called for significant
different parts of the world. Cold War was a decentralisation of soviet economic policy and
competition between US and Soviet Union and production.
their respective allies.
Glasnost lifted restrictions on information and
4. (d) The end of the Second World War as also debate that had been a feature of soviet life
the beginning of the Cold War. The World War since the days of Joseph Stalin.
ended when the United States dropped two
10. (a) The International Labour Organisation
atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of
(ILO) became the first specialised agency of
Hiroshima (Little Boy) and Nagasaki (Fat Man)
UN in 1946. ILO was created in 1919 as part of
in August 1945, causing Japan to surrender.
the Treaty of Versailles that ended the World
5. (c) Yugoslavia was not a member of NATO. War I, to reflect the belief that universal and
The Western alliance was formalised into an lasting peace can be accomplished only if it is
organisation, the North Atlantic Treaty based on social justice.
Organisation (NATO), which came into
existence in April 1949. 11. (d) All the statements regarding the functions
of ILO are correct. Functions of ILO are
6. (a) The Socialist Bloc or Second World ● Creation of coordinated policies and
countries group was held together by Warsaw
programmes, directed at solving social
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Pact.
and labour issues.
The Eastern alliance known as Warsaw Pact ● Adoption of International Lobour
was held by the Soviet Union. It was created in Standard in the form of convention and
1955 and its principle function was to counter recommendations and control over their
NATO’s forces in Europe. implementation.
● Assistance to member-states in solving
7. (b) The disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh
social and labour problems.
which was recently in the news, belongs to ● Research and publication of works on
Azerbaijan. The landlocked mountainous
social and labour issues and human rights
region of Nagorno-Karabakh is the subject of
protection.
an unresolved dispute between Azerbaijan, in
12. (a) The ILO is a body of the United Nations experts and as a result India faced a payment
which aims to promote the efficient conditions crisis in 1957.
of social justice and work for workers through 19. (d) J.C. Kumarappa original name was JC
International Labour Standars. Cornelius. He was an economist and chartered
The Constitution of the ILO was drafted in accountant who studied in England and USA.
early 1919 by the Labour Commission, chaired He followed Mahatma Gandhi and tried to
by Samuel Gompers, head of American apply Gandhian principles to economic
Federations of Labour (AFL) in the United policies. He participated in planning process as
States. It was composed of representatives member of Planning Commission.
from nine countries-Belgium, Cuba, 20. (d) The idea of Planning in India was drawn
Czechoslovakia, France, Italy, Japan, Poland, from the Bombay Plan, Gandhian vision of
UK and US. society, experiences of the Soviet and demand by
13. (c) Antonio Manuel de Oliveria Guterres was peasant bloc countries organisations. Planning
the ninth Secretary General of the United Commission was set up in March 1950.
Nations. He is a Portuguese politician. He 21. (b) The Government of India replaced the
served as President of the Socialist Planning Commission with a new institution of
International from 1999 to 2005. NITI Aayog. It was established on 1st January,
14. (d) The factors that led to changing nature of 2015. NITI Aayog was public policy think tank
economic development in India are. of Government of India. The headquarters of
● The economic development is generally NITI Aayog is located in New Delhi.
associated with changes in the 22. (b) Article 51 of the Indian Constitution lays
occupational structure. down some Directive Principles of State Policy
● In 1991, as an immediate measure to
on ‘Promotion of International Peace and
resolve the balance of payments crisis, the Security’. Directive Principles of State Policy are
rupee was devalued against foreign
provided in Article 36-51 of Indian Constitution.
currencies. This led to an increase in the
inflow of foreign exchanges. 23. (c) In 1961, Belgrade, the first summit of NAM
● India adopted a policy of trade was held. Non-Aligned Movement is an
liberalisation to open up-the economy to international forum of 120 developing countries
foreign trade and to integrate the Indian that believe in the idea of non-alignment with
economy into the global economy. the major power blocs. It is the largest
15. (a) Among the given options, Delhi was not inter-country organisation outside of the UN.
among the cities that were converted into 24. (d) The joint enunciation of Panchsheel, the
communal zones; after the partition of India. five principles of peaceful coexistence was
Cities like Lahore, Kolkata and Amritsar were made by India with China. It would advance
converted to communal zones. economic and security cooperation between
16. (c) Among the given options, Hyderabad was the two nations.
the Princely State which signed a Standstill 25. (b) Indus Water Treaty of 1960 between India
Agreement with the Indian Government in and Pakistan was signed following Mediation
November 1947. Standstill Agreement was an of World Bank. The Indus system comprises of
agreement signed between the newly main Indus river, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas
independent dominions of India and Pakistan and Sutlej. Under the treaty of 1960, the
and Princely States of the British Indian Eastern rivers (Ravi, Sutlej and Beas) were
Empire. allocated to India for exclusive use.
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17. (a) Maharaja of Manipur was Bodhachandra 26. (a) Both the countries were nuclear powers and
Singh. He was the last ruler of kingdom of they were aware of the fact that any nuclear
Manipur. He ruled between 1941 and 1949. On war like situation would lead to destruction of
21st September, 1949 he appended his royal both of them. Therefore, the period of Cold
signature on Merger Agreement. War was of both arms as well as arms control.
18. (b) Second Five Plan was carved out in the 27. (d) The two superpowers with their nuclear
leadership of PC Mahalanobis. It was made for weapons and strong armies went for military
the duration of 1956 to 1961, under the aim to alliances and parts with smaller nations to gain
focus on industrial development in the access to minerals and resources. To acquire
country. This plan was later criticised by many territories from where they can launch
weapons and troops. To keep an eye or spy 34. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
on rivals from such small locations. explanation of A. United Nations consists of
28. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct five permanent members and ten
explanation of A. Cuban Missile Crisis was the non-permanent members. The permanent
high point of Cold War. Prospects of it made members can vote in a negative manner so that
the whole world nervous and if the war would even if all other permanent and non-permanent
have deepen it was not going to be an members vote for a particular decision.
ordinary war. 35. (b) India is the worlds second largest populated
29. (c) The Foreign Policy of a nation is influenced country which gives place to almost one-fifth of
by both domestic and international the people of the word. Therefore, India’s
environment. The developing countries lack permanent membership in UN Security
the required resources to effectively advocate Council is totally justifiable.
their concerns in the international system. 36. (d) International Labour Organisation was
Hence, Both the statements are correct. founded in 1919, its constitution forming part
of the Treaty of Versailles. The ILO became the
30. (c) Operation Iraqi Freedom was the code name first specialised agency of the UN in 1946. The
given by the US to launch invasion on 19th ILO is the only ‘Tripartite’ UN agency. It brings
March, 2003. More than 40 countries joined in together representatives of governments,
the US led coalition of the willing after UN employers and workers to jointly shape policies
refused to give mandate to the invasion. and programmes.
31. (b) Russia emerged as a new superpower was 37. (a) WTO is serving as the successor to General
not a consequence of disintegration of the Agreement on Trade and Tariffs. WTO is the
USSR. only global international organisation dealing
The major consequences were with the rules of trade between nations. GATT
● It gave an end to Cold War confrontations was established in the wake of Second World
and to ideological disputes between two War.
superpowers. 38. (b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
● The US became the sole superpower and
explanation of A. Just before the Independence
capitalist economy became dominant at it was announced by British that with the end
international level. of their rule over India, paramountacy of the
● Many new countries emerged with
British crown over Princely States would also
independent aspirations and choices.
lapse. This meant that all these states as many
32. (d) The function of the Planning Commission as 565 in all would become legally
were independent. These states were free to join
● To make an assessment of material, capital either India or Pakistan or remain independent
and human resources of the country and if they wished so. Hence, both statements are
investigate the possibilities of augmenting true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
them.
39. (b) Minorities should be given the security and
● To determine priorities and to define
rights on the same footing as to all others in a
stages in which the plan should be carried
democratic system because India is a
out.
● To indicate the factors that retard
democratic and secular country where all
economic development. religions are treaty equally.
● To formulate a plan for the most effective 40. (c) The creation of Pakistan presented many of
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and balanced utilisation of the country’s severe difficulties because there was no single
resources. of Muslim majority areas in British India. There
33. (c) Second World was also known as Socialist were two areas of Muslim population via West
bloc. The Russian colonies were separated and East Pakistan. Not all Muslim majority areas
after the Second World War. wanted to join Pakistan. Two Nation Theory
was strongly opposed by Frontier Gandhi.
The East European countries modelled their
political and the economic systems after the 41. (c) Vishalandhra Movement demanded that the
USSR. Therefore, they were not the colonies of Telugu speaking areas should be separated
from Madras province. The protest began in the
Russian empire. Hence, R is False and ‘A’ is
areas of old Madras province which included
true.
present day Tamil Nadu, parts of Andhra
Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka. The of East Pakistan for the government based in
movement gathered momentum as a result of West Pakistan.
the central government’s vacillation.
49. (b) The given picture was one among the
42. (a) We can say that NITI Aayog acts in the cartoons drawn by Indian cartoonist Kutty
spirit of Cooperative Federalism as it ensures depicting Indian take of Cold War event.
equal participation of all the states in the
50. (a) The picture depicts about struggle for
country. Cooperative Federalism means
survival (26th July, 1953). It captures
flexible relationship between national and
contemporary impression of the demand for
state government.
linguistic states.
43. (b) A developing country like India
51. (d) The UN logo was approved on 7th December,
supported the Soviet model of development
1946. The design features a globe surrounded by
due to the soviet ideology of welfarism. The
laurel leaves. The white and blue colour in logo
welfare state is a form of government in
signifies the objectives of the organisation.
which the state protects and promotes the
economic and social well-being of its citizens. 52. (b) USSR came into being after the Socialist
Revolution in Russia in 1917. The revolution was
44. (d) A is false as the Bombay Plan wanted the
inspired by the ideals of Socialism, as opposed
state to take major initiatives in industrial
and other economic investments. to Capitalism and the need for an egalitarian
society.
R is true as it is commonly assumed that
private investors such as industrialists and 53. (c) East European countries that were freed by
big business entrepreneurs are averse to ideas the efforts of USSR were grappling with fascist
of planning, they seek an open economy kind of political orders.
without any state control in the flow of 54. (c) India signed treaty of friendship in August
capital. 1971 with the USSR for 20 years.
46. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct 55. (d) Soviet political system was a single party
explanation of A. The Communist Party of system. The opposition parties were allowed to
India (CPI) split in 1964. The impact of operate freely. The economy was planned by the
Indo-China Conflit on the opposition parties state.
was that the CPI, which was in favour of 56. (a) The main bone of contention in relations
Soviet Union, grew closer with the Congress. between India and China are Tibet issue. The
After the split, the leaders of the latter faction presence of Dalai Lama and a large community
formed the Communist Party of India of Tibetan refugee in India has kept the issue
(Marxist) (CPI-M). alive between these two countries.
47. (c) India did not ‘join either of the two camps 57. (c) In 1958, an armed uprising took place in
of world because India wanted to separate Tibet against China’s occupation.
itself from military blocs and also wanted to
preserve its sovereignty. India played an 58. (b) The largest refugee settlement of Tibetans in
active role in mediating between the two India is situated in Himachal Pradesh.
rival alliances for the sake of peace and 59. (b) A Proxy was broke out between the Indian
stability. and Pakistani armies in Kashmir during 1947.
The issue of this war was referred to UN.
48. (c) The reasons behind resentment among the
people of East Pakistan against West Pakistan 60. (b) In 1959, Dalai Lama took shelter/refuge in
were caused by Internal disturbance in both India and made Dharmshala in Himachal
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East and West Pakistan and protest of people Pradesh as his home in India.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
Instructions
Maximum Marks : 40
Section A
1. The Left ideology in politics signifies
(a) Those who are in favour of poor.
(b) Those who believe in free competition.
(c) Those who are not in support of government policies.
2. Which of the statements given below in incorrect regarding drawback of Soviet System.
(a) The party refused to fulfil the needs of the people in fifteen different republics.
(b) Soviet System was based on two party system.
(c) The Soviet Union lagged behind the West in technology, infrastructure and in fulfilling
the need of political or economic aspirations of citizen.
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3. Consider the following statements about Gamal Abdel Nasser:

(i) He espoused the causes of Arab nationalism, socialism and anti-imperialism
(ii) He organised the Bandung Conference.
(iii) He nationalised the Suez Canal.
(iv) He was overthrown in a military coup.
Which of the given statements is correct?
(c) Both (i) and (iii) (d) Both (iii) and (iv)
4. India signed the Treaty of Friendship in August 1971 with the USSR for how many
years?
(a) 10 years (b) 20 years
(c) 30 years (d) 35 years
5. The Communist Party staged an abortive coup in August 1991, against which Soviet
leader?
(a) Boris Yelstin (b) Mikhail Gorbachev
(c) Leonid Brezhnev (d) Joseph Stalin
6. Which of the following statements given below is/are correct about the Soviet leader
Vladimir Lenin?
(a) He was an outstanding theoretician and practitioner of Marxism.
(b) He began rapid industrialisation and forcible collectivisation of agriculture.
(c) He proposed Asian Collective Security System.
(d) He was the first elected President of Russia.
7. Which among the following leader is credited with the creation of Indian National
Army?
(a) Subhash Chandra Bose (b) Satyendra Nath Bose
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji (d) Chandra Shekhar Azad
8. Which of the following statement(s) with regard to the Tajikistan conflict is/are
incorrect?
(a) The main zone of conflict was the south zone.
(b) The civil war started in 1991
(c) It was a decade long civil war fuelled primarily by a clash between ethnic groups.
(d) The civil war came to an end in 2001
9. The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama was accompanied by which Chinese Premier
during the official Chinese visit to India in 1956?
(a) Zhou Enlai (b) Hua Guofeng
(c) Zhu Rongji (d) Zhao Ziyang
10. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the United Nations?
(a) Security Council (b) Economic and Social Council
(c) International Labour Organisation (d) International Court of Justice
11. The UN Security Council has how many permanent members?

(a) Ten (b) Five (c) Fifteen (d) Four
12. The International Atomic Energy Agency located in ………… .

(a) Prague (b) Danube
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(c) Vienna (d) Bern
13. The States Reorganisation Act was passed in 1956 which led to the creation of
….….….……. States and Union Territories.
(a) 12 ; 04 (b) 13 ; 05 (c) 14 ; 06 (d) 15 ; 07
14. The accession of which princely states was resolved after a plebiscite that confirmed
people’s desire to join India?
(a) Hyderabad (b) Junagarh
(c) Manipur (d) Kashmir
15. Arrange the following in sequence.

(i) Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh came into being.
(ii) The State of Nagaland was created.
(iii) Territories of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh were separated from the larger
Punjab State.
(iv) Creation of States-Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand.
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(a) (iv), (ii), (iii) and (i) (b) (ii), (iii), (i) and (iv)
(c) (iv), (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) (iv), (ii), (i) and (iii)
16. Which among the following country declared that the Warsaw Pact members are free
to decide their own future?
(a) United States (b) Soviet Union (c) China (d) Germany
17. Which of these statements about the Bombay Plan is incorrect?

(a) It was a blueprint for India’s economic future.
(b) It supported state-ownership of industry.
(c) It was made by some leading industrialists.
(d) It strongly supported the idea of planning.
18. Five Year Plans was opted by the Planning Commission of India as it followed the
model of ………………… .
(a) USA (b) United Kingdom
(c) USSR (d) China
19. The Indian national highway system was introduced for the first time in ..................
Five Year Plan.
(a) 4th (b) 5th (c) 6th (d) 7th
20. Who among the following was involved in drafting the First Five Year Plan?
(a) KN Raj (b) PC Mahalanobis
(c) Both of these (d) None of these
21. Which of the following statement (s) is/ are correct about the Bangladesh war, 1971?
(i) The war conditions led India to sign a 20 year Treaty of Peace and Friendship with
the USA in 1971.
(ii) The Shimla Agreement between Lal Bahadur Shastri and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
formalised the return of peace in July 1972.
(iii) The US and China supported Pakistan.
(iv) India retaliated against the Pakistan army with an attack mainly using the air force,
navy and the army.
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(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) (b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv) (d) Only (iv)
22. Which of the following statements about India’s nuclear policy is/are correct?
(a) The India Nuclear Programme was started in the late 1940.
(b) It was started under the guidance of Homi J. Bhabha.
(c) Nehru was against nuclear power and pleaded with the superpowers for comprehensive
nuclear disarmament.
23. The Soviet Union and Communist China responded to have close relations with which
regional countries?
(a) North Vietnam (b) North Korea (c) Iraq (d) All of these
24. Which part of the Indian Constitution echoes the goal of accomplishing security
through the maintenance of peace of India’s foreign policy?
(a) Fundamental Rights (b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Directive Principles of the State Policy (d) All of these
Section B
25. What among the following can be regarded as the main advantage of the Cold War to
the contemporary world?
(a) It benefited the newly decolonised countries by more powers.
(b) It led to the emergence of the Non-alignment movement which offered newly
decolonised people the option of not joining either alliance.
(c) It promoted different ideologies to the world.
(d) It helped the countries to choose the most suitable ideology as per their interest.
Assertion (a) “Non-Alignment does not imply neutrality of equi-distance.”
Reason (R) Non-Alignment is not a policy of ‘fleeing away’ or being neutral from the
superpowers rather it stood for playing an active role in mediating between the two
rival alliances for the cause of peace and stability.
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27. Why did the Allies want to remain tied with one of the Superpowers?
(i) To stand still in the world economy.
(ii) To get the benefits in case of emergency or trade purposes.
(iii) To enjoy being a part of the Superpower bloc.
28. Why were most of the Non-Aligned countries categorised as Least Developed
Countries (LDCs)?
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(a) The economic development of these countries was very low and their natural resources
were being exploited by developed countries.
(b) They were dependent on richer countries for their sustainable development.
(c) They could not participate in international economic institutions or they had a little
participation.
Assertion (A) The end of the USSR does not mean the end of socialism.
Reason (R) Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, China, these are communist countries
which are still in existence after the demise of the USSR.
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30. Development means becoming more modern and modern was about becoming more
like industrialised countries of the West. What are the factors associated with
Modernisation?
(a) Ideas of Growth (b) Material progress
(c) Scientific rationality (d) All of these
31. …… created the global fund to fight AIDs, tuberculosis and malaria. He established the
Peacebuilding Commission and Human Rights Council in 2005.
(a) U Thant (b) Javier Perez de Cuellar
(c) Kofi A Annan (d) Kurt Waldheim
32. Disintegration of the USSR came as a surprise because …………….

(i) It emerged as a great power after the Second World War.
(ii) It had vast energy resources.
(iii) In the arms race, the Soviet Union managed to match the US.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) Only (iii)
33. Why does the Veto Power of permanent members of the Security Council cannot be
abolished?
(a) No permanent member would be allowed to do this.
(b) To maintain the interest of big powers in the functioning of the UN, veto power is
significantly important and without active participation of the permanent powers, the
UN itself will become irrelevant.
34. Though the UN has failed in preventing wars and related miseries, nations prefer its
continuation. What could have been the most appropriate reason for this approach?
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(a) To enforce cooperation on the issues of poverty, unemployment, environmental

degradation,crime rate etc. Thus, it works for the cooperation and protection of basic
rights and conditions for survival.
(b) Interdependence and globalisation is not possible without international organisations
such as the UN.
(c) The UN works as a forum to solve any international dispute among nations and sort out
the problem in the best possible way. It is the only organisation which consists of
193member states.
Assertion (A) The period when the nuclear test was conducted was as difficult period
in domestic politics.
Reason (R) Indian politics is generally marked by a broad agreement among the
parties on national intergration, protection of international boundaries and question of
national interest.
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36. ‘‘Reforming the UN means restructuring of the Security Council’’. This is so because
the Security Council plays a crucial role in the functioning of the UN. In the light of the
given statement, what among the following can be the suggestive reforms in the
Security Council?
(a) Permanent members category from industrialised developed countries which should be
balanced by enhancing representation from developing countries to become either
permanent or non-permanent members.
(b) The UN charter does not give a privileged position to permanent members in order to
bring and ensure stability all over the world. This position remains the same and no one
is allowed to enter.
37. Why developing country like India supported the Soviet Model of development?
(a) Due to the economic concerns of newly independent India.
(b) Due to the Soviet ideology of welfarism.
(c) Due to the state intervention policies of the Soviet Union.
(d) Due to people’s pressure.
Assertion (a) NITI Aayog is a better functionary body than the Planning Commission
of India.
Reason (R) Planning Commission was set-up in 1950 by a simple resolution as an
advisory body to the Government of India while NITI Aayog is a constitutional body
acting as a think tank for the government of India.
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39. What among the following is/are can be regarded as a true feature of ‘mixed economy’
in the Indian context?
(a) Both public and private sectors work for economic development.
(b) The public sector has greater responsibility for bringing balanced and equal
development.
(c) The means of production owned by the private sector are regulated by the state to ensure
fairness in the market and protection of consumers’ interest.
40. Indian economic development has gone through three broad phases in the most
appropriate sequence, namely.....................................
(a) Public Infrastructure; Industrial Control ; Reform and De-control*
(b) Physical Infrastructure; Agricultural Reforms; Forex Regulation
(c) Social Infrastructure; Land Reforms; Industrialisation
(d) Poverty Eradication; Industrialisation; Liberalisation.
Assertion (a) India was born in very difficult circumstances. Perhaps no other country
by then was born in a situation more difficult than that of India in 1947.
Reason (R) Freedom came with the partition of the country. The year 1947 was a year of
unprecedented violence and trauma of displacement.
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42. Consider the following effects of Green Revolution.

(i) In many parts stark contrast between the poor peasantry and the landlords produced
conditions favourable for leftwing organisations to organise the poor peasants.
(ii) Green Revolution resuluted in the rise of what is called the middle peasant sections.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
43. Which of the following examples shows that democracy in India is associated with
plurality of ideas and acceptance of differences?
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(a) Religious tolerance and language adoption

(b) Political instability
(c) Separatist movements
(d) Protests and mass movements
44. “The accommodation of regional demands and the formation of linguistic states were
also seen as more democratic”. Which of the following statements justify the given
statement?
(i) Setting up of the States Reorganisation Commission in 1953 by the Central
Government to redraw the boundaries of the states.
(ii) The Commission accepted that the boundaries of the State should reflect the
boundaries of different languages.
(iii) India followed democracy and federalism by making a favour to linguistic states
only. It was hoped that if the people accept the regional and linguistic claims of all
regions, the threat of division and separatism would be reduced.
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) None of these
Assertion (A) India opposed the indefinite extension of the NPT in 1995 and also
refused to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).
Reason (R) India’s nuclear doctrine of credible minimum nuclear deterrence professes
‘no first use’ and reiterates India’s commitment
to global, verifiable and non-discriminatory nuclear disarmament leading to a nuclear
weapons free world.
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46. .......... is the former Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2020. He also served as
President of Socialist International. He is serving as ............. Secretary General of
United Nations.
(a) Kofi A. Annan eight (b) Ban Ki Moon, ninth
(c) Antonio Guterres, ninth (d) Kurt Waldheim, eight
47. Why relations with Bangladesh are crucial for India?

(a) It’s an important factor for the success of the ‘Look East Policy’ of India.
(b) For development of North-Eastern India.
(c) Security issues
48. India’s foreign policy with Israel remained unexplored despite the fact that the two
nations gained independence from the British in 1947 and 1948 respectively. Which of
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the following led to a start of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries?
(a) Opening of Israeli Embassy in India in 1992.
(b) Visits of the two heads of government.
(c) The Israel Space Agency and the Indian Space Research Organisation signed an
agreement to foster partnership in the development of electric propulsion systems for
small satellites.
Section C
49. Study the picture given below and answer the question that follows:
Which of the following US Presidents grappling with the Vietnam issue is depicted as a
cartoon in the given image?
(a) George Bush senior (b) Bill Cinton
(c) Lyndon B Johnson (d) Richard Nixon
50. Study the following given picture and answer the following question:
What is not true about the poster in the given image?

(a) It was created by the US Office of War Information.
(b) It features the flags of all nations that were part of the Allied Forces.
(c) It was created during the Second World War as per the Declaration by the United
Nations of 1942.
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The given picture manifests dealing with which one of the following issues by the State
Reorganisation Commission?
(a) Linguism (b) Terrorism (c) Naxalism (d) None of these
Direction (Q. nos 52-55) Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that
follow.
The first nuclear explosion was carried out by India in May, 1974. Nehru had great
faith in Science and Technology for building modern India rapidly. An important part
of his industrialisation plans was the Nuclear Programme in the late 1940s under the
guidance of Homi J Bhabha. Nehru was against nuclear weapons, so he advocated for
comprehensive nuclear disarmament in the world. When Communist China conducted
a nuclear test in October 1964, the five nuclear powered and permanent members of
the UN Security Council– USA, USSR, UK, France and China (Taiwan representing
China) imposed the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) on the rest of the world.
India termed NPT as discriminatory and had refused to sign it. India wanted to
generate atomic energy for peaceful purposes. When India conducted the first nuclear
test, it was called a peaceful explosion.
52. India’s nuclear programme was a part of its ...................
(a) Industrialisation Plans (b) Foreign Policy
(c) Science and Technology Policy (d) Defence Policy
53. The five nuclear powered and permanent members of the UN Security Council
imposed the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) on the rest of the world in October
1964 in the wake of a nuclear test conducted by which of the following countries?
(a) France (b) Communist China
(c) Taiwan (d) India
54. Who contributed his technical expertise and leadership to the nuclear programme of
India in its naive or formative years?
(a) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
(c) Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha (d) Vikram Sarabhai
55. When was the first nuclear test done by India?

(a) May, 1964 (b) October, 1964
(c) May, 1974 (d) October, 1974
Direction (Q. Nos. 56-60) Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that
follow.
On the 15th August, 1947 Mahatma Gandhi did not participate in any of the
Independence Day celebrations. He was in Kolkata in the areas which were torn by
gruesome riots between Hindus and Muslims. He was saddened by the communal
violence and disheartened that the principles of ahimsa (non-violence) and satyagraha
(active but non-violent resistance) that he had lived and worked for, had failed to bind
the people in troubled times.
Gandhiji went on to persuade the Hindus and Muslims to give up violence. His
presence in Kolkata greatly improved the situation, and the coming of independence
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was celebrated in a spirit of communal harmony, with joyous dancing in the streets.
Gandhiji’s prayer meetings attracted large crowds. But this was short lived as riots
between Hindus and Muslims erupted once again and Gandhiji had to resort to a fast
to bring peace. Next month Gandhiji moved to
Delhi where large scale violence had erupted. He was deeply concerned about
ensuring that Muslims should be allowed to stay in India with dignity, as equal
citizens. He was also concerned about the relations between India and Pakistan. He
was unhappy with what he saw as the Indian government’s decision not to honour its
financial commitments to Pakistan.
With all this in mind he undertook what turned out to be his last fast in January 1948.
As in Kolkata, his fast had a dramatic effect in Delhi. Communal tension and violence
reduced. Muslims of Delhi and surrounding areas could safely return to their homes.
The Government of India agreed to give Pakistan its dues.
56. Where was Gandhiji on the eve of Independence of India?
(a) Calcutta (b) Delhi
(c) Lahore (d) Pune
57. What made Gandhiji disheartened at the time when India was celebrating achieving
independence?
(a) Partition of India followed by communal riots.
(b) His values and principles have failed to bind the people of India.
(c) Indian government’s decision of not honouring its financial commitments to Pakistan.
(d) None of the above.
58. Gandhiji resorted to ................ to bring and restore peace and communal harmony
among the rioting masses.
(a) organising public rallies (b) fasting
(c) non-violent movement (d) All of these
59. At which of the following places Gandhiji undertook the last ever fast of his life in
January 1948?
(a) Kolkata (b) Pune
(c) Noakhali (d) Delhi
60. ...................... and ........................ were the two principles which Gandhiji preached and
lived throughout his life.
Fill the blanks with appropriate words.
(a) Ahimsa; Satyagraha (b) Communal Harmony; Peace
(c) Equality; Brotherhood (d) None of these
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1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (c)
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20. (a)
21. (c) 22. (d) 23. (d) 24. (c) 25. (b) 26. (a) 27. (a) 28. (d) 29. (a) 30. (d)
31. (c) 32. (d) 33. (c) 34. (d) 35. (b) 36. (a) 37. (b) 38. (c) 39. (d) 40 (a)
41. (a) 42. (c) 43. (a) 44. (c) 45. (b) 46. (c) 47. (d) 48. (a) 49. (c) 50 (d)
51. (a) 52. (a) 53. (b) 54. (c) 55. (c) 56. (a) 57. (b) 58. (b) 59. (d) 60 (a)
EXPLANATIONS
1. (a) The Left ideology in politics signifies those ■ Boris Yeltsin was the first elected
who are in favour of poor, downtrodden President of Russia.
sections and support government policies for 7. (a) The Indian National Army was founded by
the benefit of these sections. Subhash Chandra Bose. It was also known as
2. (b) Statement (b) is incorrect regarding Soviet Azad Hind Fauj. It was formed during the
Union is incorrect. The Soviet System was outbreak of World War II when Japan invaded
based on one-party system represented by South-East Asia.
Communist Pary which had tight control over
8. (b) Tajikistan witnessed a civil war that
all institutions. There was lack of accountability
towards the people. started in May 1992 when regional groups
rose against the newly formed government.
3. (c) Statement I and III are correct about Gamal The main zone of conflict was the South zone.
Abdel Nasser. He ruled Egypt from 1952 to It came to an end in 2001.
1970 and espoused the cause of Arab
nationalism, socialism and anti-imperialism. He 9. (a) The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama
nationalised the Suez Canal leading to an was accompanied by Chinese Premier Zhou
international conflict in 1956. Enlia during the official Chinese visit to India
4. (b) India signed the Treaty of Friendship in in 1956.
August 1971 with the USSR for 20 years. This 10. (c) International Labour Organisation is not a
was done to counter the US-Pakistan-China principal organ of the United Nations. The
axis. The treaty was the manifestation of shared principal organs of UN are-the General
goals of the two nations as well as a blueprint Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic
for the strengthening of regional and global and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council,
peace security.
the International Court of Justice and the UN
5. (b) The Communist Party staged an abortive Secretariat. All were established under the UN
coup in August 1991 against Mikhail Charter when the organisation was founded
Gorbachev. Mikhail Gorbachev was the General in 1945.
Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet
Union in 1985 who sought to reform the 11. (b) The UN Security Council has five
system. The people had tasted freedom by then permanent members. They are-China, France,
and did not want old style rule of the Russia, UK and US. The permanent members
Communist Party. have the veto rights. The General Assembly
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6. The Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin was an elects non-permanent members for two year
outstanding theoretician and practitioner of terms. As of 2021, the non-permanent
Marxism. Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) was the members are Estonia, India, Ireland, Kenya,
head of the Bolshevik party who rose to Mexico, Niger, Norway, Saint Vincent and the
prominence during the Russian Revolution of Grenadines, Tunisia and Vietnam.
1917. 12. (c) The International Atomic Energy Agency is
● Joseph Stalin began rapid industrialisation
headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The IAEA
and forcible collectivisation of agriculture. was established in 1957. It came into being to
■ Leonid Brezhnev proposed the Asian
implement US President Dwight Eisenhower’s
collective security system associated with
Atoms for peace proposal.
detente phase is relations with the US.
13. The Sates Reorganisation Act was passed in 1956 on the Jammu and Kashmir front, India,
which led to the creation of 14 States and 06 retaliated with an atttack involving air force,
Union Territories. The commission in its report navy and army.
accepted that the boundaries of the state should Statement II is incorrect as the Shimla
reflect the boundaries of different languages. Agreement was signed between Indira Gandhi
14. (c) The accession of Junagarh was resolved after and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on 3rd July, 1972.
a plebiscite that confirmed people’s desire to join 22. (d) Among the given statements, all are
India. The Princely State was situated on the correct. India Nuclear Programme was
South-Western end of Gujarat. started in late 1940s under the guidance of
15. (b) The correct sequence is Homi J. Bhabha. Nehru was against nuclear
■ The State of Nagaland was created in 1963.
weapons. So, he pleaded with the superpowers
■ The Territories of Haryana and Himachal
for comprehensive nuclear disarmament.
Pradesh were separated from the larger However, the nuclear arsenal kept rising.
Punjab state in 1966. 23. (d) The Soviet Union and Communist China
■ Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh came into responded to have close relations with
being in 1987. regional countries such as North Vietnam,
■ Creation of states of Chhattisgarh, North Korea and Iraq.
Uttarakhand and Jharkhand in 2000. 24. (c) The Directive Principles of the State
16. (b) Soviet Union declared that the Warsaw Pact Policy echoes the goal of accomplishing
members are free to decide their own future. The security through the maintenance of peace of
Warsaw Pact was a collective defence treaty India’s foreign policy. Part IV of the
established by the Soviet Union and seven other Constitution of India (Article 36-51) contains
Soviet states in Central and Eastern Europe - the DPSP.
Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, 25. (b) The main advantage of the Cold War to
Hungary, Poland and Romania. (Albania the contemporary world was that it led to
withdrew in 1968). the emergence of the Non-Alignment
17. (b) The Bombay Plan was considered to be the Movement which offered newly
first blueprint for India’s economic planning. It decolonised people the option of not joining
was formulated in 1944 by India’s top either alliance.
industrialists including JRD Tata and GD Birla 26. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
along with few economists. It envisaged a major explanation of A as India’s Policy of NAM
role for the state in economy and need for was neither negative nor passive. As Nehru
Central planning authority. remainder the world, NAM was not a policy
18. (c) Five Year Plans was opted by the Planning of fleeing away on the contrary India was in
Commission of India as it followed the model of favour of actively intervening in the world
USSR. The idea of the government was to affairs. Hence, NAM does not imply
prepare a document that had a plan for all its neutraility of equidistance.
income and expenditure for the next five years. 27. (a) The Allies wanted to remains tied with
19. (c) The Indian National Highway system was one of the superpowers to stand still in the
introduced for the first time in Sixth Five Year world economy and to get benefit in case of
Plan. The Sixth Five Year Plan was from 1980 to emergency or trade purpose. The smaller
1985 under the leadership of Indira Gandhi. state in the alliances used to link to the
20. (a) KN Raj was involved in drafting the First Five superpowers for their own purposes. They
Year Plan. It was based on Harrod Domar Model. got promise of protection, weapons and
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Its main focus was on agricultural development economic aid against their local rivals.
of the country. It was launched for the duration 28. (d) Most of the Non-Aligned countries were
of 1951 to 1956. categorised as Least Developed Countries
21. (c) Statement I, III and IV are correct regarding (LDCs) because it was to be more developed
Bangladesh War 1971. In order to counter the economically and to lift their people out of
US-Pakistan-China axis, India signed a 20 year poverty. Economic development was vital
Treaty of Peace and Friendship with the Soviet for their independence, without sustained
Union in August 1971. Support for Pakistan came development a country could not be truly
from the US and China. When Pakistani aircrafts free. It would remain dependent on richer
attacked Punjab and Rajasthan, the army moved countries and could not participate in
international economic institutions.
29. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct interest. Hence, statement R is also true but it
explanation of A as the end of the USSR does not the explanation of assertion.
not mean the end of socialism rather the
36. (a) Reforming the UN means restructuring of
emergence of many new countries. All these
the Security Council. The Suggestive reforms
countries had their own independent
aspirations and choices. Cuba, Venezuela, in the Security Council can be
■ Permanent member category from
North Korea, China these are the communist
countries which are still in existence after the industrialised developed countries should
demise of the USSR. be balanced by enhancing representation
from developing countries to become
30. (d) The factors associated with modernisation either permanent or non-permanent
are ideas of growth, material progress and members.
scientific rationality. Development means ■ The UN Charter should be given privilege
becoming more modern and modern was position to permanent members to bring
about becoming more like industrialised stability all over the world.
countries of the West.
37. (b) The developing country like India
31. (c) Kofi A Annan created the global fund to
supported the Soviet model of development
fight AIDS, tuberculosis and Malaria. He
due to the Soviet ideology of welfarism. The
established the Peacebuilding Commission and
Socialist model of development aimed at
Human Rights Council in 2005. He belongs to
public sector and planned to establish
ghana.
egalitarian society.
32. (d) Disintegration of the USSR came as a surprise 38. (c) A is true, but R is false as NITI Aayog was
because it emerged as a great power after the formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet
Second World War. It had vast energy resources on 1st January, 2015. NITI Aayog replaced the
and in the arms race it matched the US. Planning Commission for better function and
33. (c) The Veto Power of the permanent members cooperative federalism. NITI Aayog is neither
of the UNSC cannot be abolished because if a constitutional body nor a statutory body. It is
abolished the great powers would loose a non-constitutional body acting as a premier
interest in UN and they would do what they thnk taink of the Government of India.
pleased outside it and UN would become 39. (d) Among the given statements, all are
irrelevant. features of the mixed economy in the Indian
34. (d) Though the UN has failed in preventing context. A mixed economy consists of both
public and private sector. Public sector majorly
wars and miseries, nation prefer its
works to bring balanced and equal
continuation because
development. Means of production are owned
■ Interdependence and globalisation is not
by private sector and regulated by state.
possible without international organisation
such as UN. 40. (a) Indian economic development has gone
■ To enforce cooperation on different issues
through three broad phases in most
and to provide financial assistance to appropriate sequence namely-Public
developing countries. Infrastructure, Industrial Control and Reform
■ UN works to solve any international and De-control.
dispute among national and sort out best Public Infrastructure The facilities and
possible ways. Hence, all the statements services are available for use by public at large.
are correct. ex roads, water etc.
35. (b) Both A and R are true, but R doesn’t Industrial Control It is used to control
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explains A. The period when the nuclear test

systems and associated instrumentation used
was conducted was a difficult period in
for industrial process.
domestic politics. There was economic turmoil
and high inflation in India due to high rising of Reform and De-control It is to create competitive
oil prices, numerous agitations, demonstration market to incentivise efficient production.
and nationwide railway and trade union strike. 41. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the
Hence, statement A is correct. explanation of A. India was born in a very
Indian politics is generally marked by a broad difficult circumstances. Freedom came with the
agreement among the parties on national partition of the country. The year 1947 was a year
integration, protection of international of unprecedented violence and trauma of
boundaries and on questions of national displacement.
42. (c) The Green Revolution delivered only a gained Independence from the British in 1947
moderate agricultural growth. In many parts and 1948 respectively. Opening of Israeli
stark contrast between the poor peasantry and Embassy in India in 1992 led to a start of
the landlords produced conditions favourable formal diplomatic relations between the two
for leftwing organisations to organise the poor countries.
peasants. Green Revolution resulted in the rise 49. (c) Lyndon B Johnson, the US President can be
of what is called the middle peasant sections. seen grappling with the Vietnam issue.
43. (a) Religious tolerance and language adoption Determined not to lose Vietnam to
is associated with plurality of idea and communism, Johnson used two naval attacks
on American destroyer in Gulf of Tankin in
acceptance of differences in India.
August 1964 to increase the level of
44. (c) The accommodation of regional demands involvement in the Vietnam conflict.
and the formation of linguistic states were also
50. (d) None of the given options are wrong about
seen as more democratic. The struggle for
the given image. The US office of war
making of other states on linguistic lines forced
information created the poster during the
the Central Government into appointing a
Second World War as per the declarations by
States Reorganisation Commission in 1953 to
the UN of 1942. The image features the flags of
look into the question of redrawing of
all nations that were part of Allied forces.
boundaries of state.
India followed democracy and federalism by 51. (a) The given picture manifest dealing with
making a favour to linguistic states. Hence, linguism issued by the States Reorganisation
statement (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct. Commission.
45. (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the 52. (a) India’s Nuclear Programme was a part of
correct explanation of A. India opposed the its industrialisation plans.
international treaties aimed at 53. (b) The five nuclear powered and permanent
non-proliferations in 1995 and refused to sign members of the UNSC imposed the NPT on
the CTBT also since they were selectively rest of the world in October 1946 in the wake
applicable to non-nuclear powers. of a nuclear test conducted by Communist
The international community was extremely China.
critical of nuclear test and imposed sanctions 54. (c) Dr Homi J. Bhabha contributed his technical
on both India and Pakistan. India’s nuclear expertise and leadership to the nuclear
doctrine was of no first use and programme of India in its formative years.
non-discriminatory nuclear disarmament
leading to nuclear weapons free world. 55. (c) The first nuclear test was done in May 1974.
46. (c) Antonio Guterres is the former Prime
Minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002. He also 56. (a) Gandhiji was in Kolkata on the eve of
served as President of Socialist International. Independence of India.
He is serving as ninth Secretary General of 57. (b) Gandhiji was disheartened at the time of
United Nations. He was the United Nations Independence because his values and
High Commission for Refugees during principles have failed to bind the people of
2005-2015. India.
47. (d) Relations with Bangladesh are crucial for 58. (b) Gandhiji resorted to fasting to bring and
India because it is an important factor for the restore place and communal harmony among
success of the look East Policy of India. For the rioting masses.
development of North-Eastern India and
59. (d) Gandhiji undertook the last ever fast of his
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security issues. The other areas of interest are

scholarships, economic activity, energy life in January 1948 in Delhi.
cooperation etc. 60. (a) Ahimsa and Satyagraha were the two
48. (a) India’s Foreign Policy with Israel remained principles which Gandhiji preached and lived
unexplored despite the fact that two nations throughout his life.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
Instructions
Maximum Marks : 40
Section A
1. The Bipolarity was challenged by …… which provided the newly decolonised
countries of Asia, Africa and latin America a third option of not to join the either
alliance.
(a) Socialist bloc (b) NATO (c) NAM (d) Political bloc
2. Which among the following statements does not reflect the objectives of NAM?
(a) Enabling newly decolonised countries to pursue independent policies.
(b) No to joining any military alliances.
(c) Following a policy of ‘neutrality’ on global issues.
3. Why Gulf War was known as ‘Video Game War’?

(a) Use of Nuclear Bombs (b) Use of Smart Bombs
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(c) Use of Hydrogen Bombs (d) All of these
4. How the smaller states in the alliances used the link of the superpowers for their own
purpose?
(a) Financial aid against their local regional rivals was granted.
(b) Protection of their interests and weapons were given to them.
(c) Unlimited powers were allotted to them.
5. For how many years did the Civil War continue in Tajikistan?
(a) 15 years (b) 5 years (c) 12 years (d) 10 years
6. The disintegration of the Soviet Union was one of the most important events that
altered the global geopolitics after the Second World War. Consider the following
statement(s) in this regard and choose the correct one/(s).
(i) A coup took place in 1991 that was encouraged by Communist Party hardliners.
(ii) Boris Yeltsin emerged as a national hero in opposing this coup.
(iii) In December 1991, under the leadership of Yeltsin, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus,
three major republics of the USSR, declared that the Soviet Union was disbanded.
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) Only (i) (c) (i) and (ii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
7. The Geneva Accord was signed in which year?

(a) 1954 (b) 1956
(c) 1951 (d) 1950
8. Find the correct sequence of the following events.

(i) US invasion of Iraq under Operation Iraqi Freedom.
(ii) Bombing of the US embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Tanzania.
(iii) Attack on North and South towers of the World Trade Organisation.
(iv) Iraq’s invasion on Kuwait.
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(a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (b) (iv), (ii), (i) and (iii)
(c) (iii), (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) (iv), (iii), (ii) and (i)
9. Israel attacked Lebanon saying it was necessary to control the militant group
called as ……
(a) Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (b) Al Qaeda
(c) Hezbollah (d) Lashkar-e-Omar
10. UNICEF was founded on ……………… .

(a) 11th May, 1946 (b) 11th December, 1946
(c) 11th April, 1947 (d) 11th June, 1947
11. Which of the following countries is not a permanent member of the UN Security
Council?
(a) China (b) France
(c) Vietnam (d) USA
12. The United Nations was set up through the signing of the United Nations Charter by
………… states on ………… .
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(a) 51, 24th October, 1945 (b) 55, 24th October, 1946
(c) 59, 24th October, 1943 (d) 65, 24th October, 1946
13. Who is regarded as ‘the Iron man of India’?

(a) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Sardar Patel
(c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Dr. BR Ambedkar
14. During the Cold War era, India and ………… entered into agreement allowing India to
jointly produce military equipment.
(a) US (b) Soviet Union
(c) Germany (d) China
15. Consider the following statement(s) is /are correct about the accession of Hyderabad.
(i) Nizam of Hyderabad signed the Instrument of Accession with India on the
assurance of internal autonomy.
(ii) Nizam wanted an independent status for Hyderabad.
(iii) He signed a Standstill Agreement in November with India.
(iv) The peasantry, women and people of Hyderabad rose against the oppressive rule of
the Nizam.
(a) Only (i) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) Only (iv)
16. It is said that the nation is to a large extent an ‘imagined community’ held together by
common belief, history, political aspiration and imaginations. Identify the features that
make India a nation from the following options.
(a) India as a nation is held together with same political aspirations which ensures
democratic set-up based on Parlimentary form of government.
(b) Indian society is based on welfare state i.e. on the principle of equality, freedom,
protection to religious and disadvantaged groups.
(c) India is a land of immense diversities. It is multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-cultural.
development policy?
(c) Co-operative Farming (d) Self-sufficiency
18. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to National Development
Council?
(a) The National Development Council was set up on 6th August, 1952.
(b) It is a apex body for decision making.
19. The ………… Model is the model of decentralised planning. In this model there has
been a focus on education, health, land reform, effective food distribution and poverty
alleviation.
(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra
(c) Punjab (d) Kerala
20. In which one of the following Five Year Plans, fourteen major Indian banks were
nationalised by the Government of India?
(a) 4th (b) 5th
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(c) 6th (d) 7th
21. Which of the following statement regarding First Five Year Plan in incorrect?
(a) The First Five Year Plan started all round balanced development which would ensure
increase in national income.
(b) The First Five Year Plan allocated only 11.8% on agriculture and 10% on irrigation and
food control.
(c) The First Five Year Plan totally focussed on agriculture.
22. What was India’s role during the Bangladesh war, 1971?
(i) It provided shelter to about 80 lakh Bengali refugees.
(ii) Gave moral and material support to the freedom movement in Bangladesh.
(iii) India’s foreign policy reflected her desire to be an important regional power.
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) Only (iii) (d) (i) and (ii)
23. Why did the Indian Government grow uneasy over the Tibet Issue?
(a) As Tibetan culture was suppressed by China.
(b) Due to migration from Tibet to India.
(c) As India was unable to help Tibet.
24. Who among the following leaders from the early years of independent India favoured
a ‘pro-US foreign policy’?
(a) Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru (b) Sardar Patel
(c) Dr. BR Ambedkar (d) None of these
Section B
25. India’s policy of Non-Alignment has been criticised for being ‘inconsistent’ and
‘unprincipled’ owing to which of the following factor/s?
(a) It was in principle mainly pursuing the national interest of India as it often refused to
take a firm stand on crucial international issues.
(b) It is suggested that India was inconsistent and took contradictory postures, as India
signed the Treaty of Friendship in 1971 with the USSR for 20 years, having criticised
others for joining the alliances.
Assertion (A) Despite being an intense type of rivalry between great powers, the Cold
War remained a ‘cold’ rather than a ‘hot’ or shooting war.
Reason (R)War is prevented by the deterrence relationship, but not by the rivalry
between powers.
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27. Consider the following statements about second Five Year Plan and select the correct
statement.
(i) During Second Five Year Plan government imposed substantial tariffs on imports.
(ii) It was done to protect the domestic industries.
(iii) It helped only public industries.
(iv) Savings and investments decreased during this period.
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(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) Both (iii) and (iv)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii) (d) Both (ii) and (iv)
28. Two superpowers were keen on expanding their spheres of influence because
.................. .
(i) It was a struggle for power in the world.
(ii) It was a struggle to represent a dominant ideology.
(iii) Both the superpowers wanted to control the world in economic, political and social
fields.
Select the correct answer.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) Only (iii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iii)
29. Which one of the following is ‘true’ about the constraints on American hegemony?
(a) The increasing power of Russia.
(b) The widespread terrorism in the world.
(c) The institutional structure of the American state itself.
(d) The rise of India as a new economic power.
Assertion (A) US may actually have made a profit from the Gulf war.
Reason (R) US received more money from countries like Germany, Japan and Saudi
Arabia.
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31. Which among the following is the largest trade partner of India in South Asia?
(a) Bhutan (b) Afghanistan
(c) Bangladesh (d) Sri Lanka
32. Consider the following statements in reference to ‘Shock Therapy’

(i) It was the model economic transition in Russia, Central Asia and East Europe that
was influenced by the World Bank and the IMF.
(ii) It ruled out any alternate or ‘third way’, other than state-controlled socialism or
capitalism.
(iii) It led to the virtual disappearance of entire industries called ‘the largest garage sale
in history’.
(iv) Dramatic rise in the value of Ruble, the Russian currency.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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(a) (i), (ii) and (iv) (b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) All of these
33. Why International Organisation is not considered a Super-state?

(a) Because it is created by the states.
(b) Because it comes into being when states agree to its creation.
(c) Because it discourages the liberty of states.
34. Which of the following are the limitations of the United Nations that make it an
imperfect body?
(i) The US stands as the only superpower after the disintegration of the USSR and the
UN cannot check the US powers.
(ii) The single largest contributor to the UN is the US which increases the influence of
the US over the UN.
(iii) The UN provides an arena in which it is possible to modify US attitudes and
policies.
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(c) Both (i) and (iii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
35. Why are only some states part of permanent membership in the UN Security Council?
(a) Because these states were independent at the time of the Second World War.
(b) Because they were the most powerful countries immediately after the Second World War
and they also emerged victorious.
(c) Because these countries were colonial powers.
36. Which place in Himachal Pradesh is perhaps the largest refugee settlement of Tibetans
in India?
(a) Manali (b) Shimla (c) Dalhousie (d) Dharmashala
37. How did the over emphasis on public sector adversely affect the Indian economy?
(a) The public sector exercised much power than private sector.
(b) Provided industrial infrastructure
(c) Made crucial interventions in agriculture
38. What among the following statements marks a clear differentiation between the
Capitalist and the Socialist models of development?
(a) The Capitalist economic model allows free market conditions to drive innovation and
wealth creation while the Socialist based economy incorporates elements of centralised
economic planning.
(b) Example of this model of capitalist development is the USSR while an example of
socialistic model of development is the USA.
(c) Both (a) and (b).
(d) None of the above.
Assertion (A) The Government of India did not oppose the chinese openely, but as
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more information came in about the suppression of Tibetan culture, the Indian
Government grew uneasy.
Reason (R) China annexed Tibet in 1950 and thus removed a historical buffer between
the two countries.
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40. Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog find the wrong statement.
(a) NITI Aayog acts as a think tank of the Union Government.
(b) It was formed on 1st December, 2015.
(c) One District, one Product Policy is the recent agenda of NITI aayog.
(d) Prime Minister of India is the Chairperson.
Assertion (A) Accession of the Princely States of Junagadh, Hyderabad, Kashmir and
Manipur proved more difficult than the rest.
Reason (R) These states wanted to stay independent from the dominance of either
Britain or Pakistan or India.
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42. What among the following posed practical problems in devising out a scheme of
partition of India in 1947?
(a) No single territory of Muslim majority.
(b) Not all Muslim majority areas wanted to join Pakistan.
(a) Myanmar is not duty free tariff preference scheme for Least Developed Countries (LDC’s).
(b) Indo-Myanmar border is porous.
(c) India is also providing assistance in setting up institutions for higher learning and research.
44. Consider the following statements about P. Sriramalu and identify the correct one.
(i) He was a Gandhian worker who participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement.
(ii) He also participated in individual Satyagraha and went on a fast in 1946
demanding that temples in Madras province be opened to dalits.
(iii) He undertook a fast unto death from 19th October, 1952 demanding separate state
of Andhra Pradesh and died during that fast on 15th December, 1952.
(iv) Formation of the state of Andhra Pradesh in December 1952 as the first state on
linguistic basis was followed by his death.
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(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) (b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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(c) (i), (iii) and (iv) (d) All of these

45. During the Cold War era, both India-Russia entered into various agreements allowing
India to jointly produce military equipment. Both the nations share a vision of a
multipolar world order. Which one of the following cannot be counted as a connotation
to ‘multipolar world’?
(a) Greater regionalism
(b) Collective security
(c) An independent foreign policy for all countries
46. Trade and cooperation between India-Israel nowadays centres primarily on

security-related deals and aid in areas such as …………… .
(a) agriculture (b) water desalination.
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
Assertion (a) The country’s first general election produced a split verdict -Zulfikar Ali
Bhutto’s party emerged a winner in East Pakistan, while the Awami League led by
Sheikh Mujib-ur Rahman swept through West Pakistan.
Reason (R) The Bengali population of East Pakistan had voted to protest against years
of being treated as second class citizens by the rulers based in West Pakistan.
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48. “Set in the backdrop of the China war of 1962, this film portrays the soldier and his
travails as its central theme. It pays tribute to the soldiers while depicting their plight,
and the political frustration over the betrayal by the Chinese. The film uses
documentary footage of war scenes and is considered as one of the early war films
made in Hindi.”
The above excerpt refers to which one of these films?
(a) Haqeeqat (b) Border
(c) Prahaar (d) Lalkar
Section C
49. Study the picture given below and answer the question that follows:
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Which of the following conflicts is associated with the given image?

(a) Israel Palestine Conflict (b) Israel Lebanon Conflict
(c) US intervention in West Asia (d) None of these
The person(second from left) standing with Sardar Patel was the head of which of the
following princely states?
(a) Kashmir (b) Hyderabad
(c) Bhopal (d) Junagadh
Which of the following events is depicted in the given image?

(a) Dalai Lama protesting against the Chinese Government over the Tibet issue.
(b) Dalai Lama on a visit to India.
(c) Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai visiting India.
(d) Dalai Lama entering India.
follow.
The World Bank was created during the Second World War in 1944. Its activities are
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focused on developing countries. It works for human development (education, health),

agriculture and rural development (irrigation, rural services), environmental
protection (pollution reduction, establishing and enforcing regulations),infrastructure
(roads, urban regeneration, electricity) and governance (anti-corruption, development
of legal institutions). It provides loans and grants to the member-countries. In this way,
it exercises enormous influence on the economic policies of developing countries. It is
often criticised for setting the economic agenda of the poorer nations, attaching
stringent conditions to its loans and forcing free market reforms.
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is an international organisation which sets the
rules for global trade. This organisation was set up in 1995 as the successor to the
General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) created after the Second World War. It
has 164 members (as on 29th July, 2016). All decisions are taken unanimously but the
major economic powers such as the US, EU and Japan have managed to use the WTO
to frame rules of trade to advance their own interests. The developing countries often
complain of non-transparent procedures and being pushed around by big powers.
52. The Headquarters of WTO are located in
(a) Bonn (b) Washington
(c) Geneva (d) None of these
53. Main areas of functioning for the World Bank includes …………… .
(i) Human Development and Environment Protection
(ii) Infrastructure and Governance
(iii) Agricltural and Rural Development
(c) Only (ii) (d) All of these
54. Which of the following are the functions of World Bank?

(a) World Bank often set the economic agenda of the poorer nations.
(b) It is responsible for attaching stringent conditions to its loans and forcing free market
reforms.
(c) It provides loans and grants to member countries.
55. When was the World Trade Organisation established?
(a) 1945 (b) 1955
(c) 1985 (d) 1995
follow.
We have a Muslim minority who are so large in numbers that they cannot, even if they
want, go anywhere else. That is a basic fact about which there can be no argument.
Whatever the provocation from Pakistan and whatever the indignities and horrors
inflicted on non-Muslims there, we have got to deal with this minority in a civilised
manner. We must give them security and the rights of citizens in a democratic state. If we
fail to do so, we shall have a festering sore which will eventually poison the whole body
politic and probably destroy it. -Jawaharlal Nehru, Letter to Chief Minister, 15th October,
1947.
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56. In spite of indignities and horrors inflicted on non-Muslims by Pakistan, Why

Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to deal with the Muslim minority in a civilised way?
(a) Because Muslims were large in number.
(b) Because Muslims had no option to go anywhere even if they want to.
(c) Because Muslims were not represented as a minority section.
57. What kind of scenario will be envisaged if this minority is not provided security and
rights?
(a) It will poison the whole Indian political system.
(b) The democratic set-up will come to an end.
(c) Instability will be there in the society.
58. In the above passage, these lines are addressed by whom?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) BR Ambedkar
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
59. According to the given excerpt, if minorities are not given due respect and regards,
what would be the most likely outcome or effect of this?
(a) They would flee away to secure places.
(b) It will poison the whole body politic and destroy it.
60. A reference has been made in the given passage of non-muslim minorities of which of
the following in order to propagte civilised handling of minority issues?
(a) India (b) Kashmir
(c) Pakistan (d) Afghanistan
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OMR SHEET SP 10
Roll No.
Instructions
by the software.
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2 22 42
3 23 43
4 24 44
5 25 45
6 26 46
7 27 47
8 28 48
9 29 49
10 30 50
11 31 51
12 32 52
13 33 53
14 34 54
15 35 55
16 36 56
17 37 57
18 38 58
19 39 59
20 40 60


Answers
1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (d) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (b)
11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (d) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (a)
21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (c) 25. (c) 26. (a) 27. (a) 28. (c) 29. (c) 30. (a)
31. (c) 32. (c) 33. (b) 34. (a) 35. (b) 36. (d) 37. (d) 38. (a) 39. (a) 40 (b)
41. (a) 42. (c) 43. (a) 44. (b) 45. (d) 46. (c) 47. (d) 48. (a) 49. (b) 50 (b)
51. (d) 52. (c) 53. (d) 54. (d) 55. (d) 56. (d) 57. (d) 58. (a) 59. (b) 60 (c)
EXPLANATIONS
1. (c) The Bipolarity was challenged by NAM 7. (a) The Geneva Accord was signed in year
which provided the newly decolonised 1954.
countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America a 8. (c) The correct sequence of the events are
third option of not to join the either allaince. ● Iraq’s invasion on Kuwait on 2nd August,
Tito, Nehru, Naser, Sukarno, Nikrumah were
1990 under the presidentship of Saddam
the five founder of NAM. Its first summit was Hussein.
held in Belgrade in 1961. ● Bombing of US embassies on Nairobi,
2. (d) Focus on elimination of global economic Kenya and Tanzania on 7th August, 1998.
inequalities does not reflect the objectives of ● Attack on North and South Towers of the
NAM. The main objectives of NAM was to World Trade Organisation on 11th
keep away the newly independent countries of September, 2001.
● US invasion of Iraq under operation Iraqi
Asia and Africa from the superpower rivarly
and to protect and preserve their newly Freedom in 2003 was also known as
acquired independence and follow a policy of Persion Gulf War.
neutrality on global issues by not joining any 9. (c) Israel attacked Lebanon saying it was
military alliances. necessary to control the militant group called
3. (b) Gulf War was known as ‘Video Game War’ as Hezbollah. Large numbers of civilians were
because of the use of Smart Bombs. This war killed and many public buildings and
revealed the vast technological gap between residential areas came under Israeli
the US military capability and that of other bombardment.
states. 10. (b) UNICEF was founded on 11th December,
4. (d) The smaller states in the alliances used the 1946. It provides supplies and assistance to
link of superpowers for their own purposes by children after World War II. Originally known
financial aid against their local regional rivals as United Nations International Children’s
was granted and protection of their interests Emergency Fund was a temporary relief fund
and weapons were given to them. of the United Nations.
5. (d) Civil war continued for 10 years in 11. (c) Among the given options, Vietnam is not a
Tajikistan . It ended in 2001. The Tajikistan permanent member of UN Security Council.
Civil War was a clash between ethnic groups. There are five permanent, members of UN
The cause of Civil War lies in the period after Security Council. China, France, Russia, United
the end of Cold War where the legitimacy Kingdom and the United States.
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crisis erupted after presidential elections in 12. (a) The United Nations was set up through the
Tajikistan. signing of the United Nations Charter by 51
6. (d) The disintegration of Soviet Union took states on 24th October, 1945. United Nations is
place in 1991. It was encouraged by an inter-governmental organisation which
Communist Party hardliners. Boris Yeltsin was aims to maintain international peace. The
then politician of Russia, he emerged as headquaters of United Nations is located in
national hero in opposing the coup of 1991. In New York, United States.
December 1991, under the leadership of 13. (b) Among the given options, Sardar Patel was
Yeltsin, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, three regarded as ‘the Iron Man of India’. He was the
major republics of USSR, declared Soviet first Deputy Prime Minister of India. He
Union disbanded. belonged to Indian National Congress. Sardar
Patel also served as Home Minister during the 20. (a) Fourteen major Indian banks were
political integration of India and Indo-Pakistan nationalised in 4th Five Years Plan. The
war of 1947. duration of 4th Five Years Plan was from 1969
14. (b) During the Cold War era, India and Soviet to 1974. The important objective of this plan
Union entered into agreement allowing India to was growth with stability and progressive
jointly produce military equipment. India achievement of self-reliance.
received most of its military hardware from the 21. (b) Statement (b) is incorrect regarding First
Soviet Union at a time when few other countries Five Year Plan. First Five Year Plan allocated
were willing to part with military technologies. 15% on agriculture and 17% on irrigation and
15. (c) Statement (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct food control as it was totally focussed on
regarding the accession of Hyderabad. The agriculture.
Nizam of Hyderabad wanted an independent 22. (d) In Bangladesh war 1971, India provided
status for Hyderabad. He entered into a shelter to about 80 lakh Bengali refugees and
Standstill Agreement with India in November gave moral and material support to the
1947. The peasantry in Telangana region was the freedom movement in Bangladesh. It was also
victim of Nizam’s oppressive rule and rose known as Bangladesh Liberation War. The
against him. Indian Army defeated the Pakistani Army.
Statement (i) is incorrect because Maharaja of However, the Bangladeshi Navy helped India.
Manipur Bodhachandra Singh signed 23. (a) The Indian Government grow uncasy over
Instrument of Accession on assurance of the Tibet issue because Tibetan culture was
internal autonomy. suppressed by China. Tibet was annexed by
16. (d) India is a land of immense diversities. It is China around 1950. India has also granted
multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-cultural and asylum to Dalai Lama and a large number of
multi regional country. India as a nation is held Tibetans.
together with same political aspirations which 24. (c) Dr BR Ambedkar favoured a Pro-US
ensures democratic set-up based on foreign policy. He believed that India should
Parliamentary form of government. It is also be more friendly with the US bloc because
based on welfare state based on the principles of that bloc claimed to be pro-democracy.
equality, freedom, protection to all religious and Political parties which were opposed to
disadvantages groups. Communism, also wanted India to follow a
There will be no discrimination on the basis of Pro-US foreign policy.
religion, race, sex. Hence, all the given 25. (c) India’s policy of Non-Alignment has been
statement are correct. criticised for being inconsistent and
17. (b) Liberalisation idea did not form part of the unprincipled owing to the factor that it
early phase of India’s development policy. mainly pursues the national interest of India
Liberalisation came much later in 1991. and it took contradictory postures by signing
Manmohan Singh initiated liberalisation which the Treaty of Friendship with USSR in 1971
meant more investment from domestic and for 20 years. During Bangladesh crisis also
economic investors for economic expansion of India developed good relations with US in the
services and market forces. name of diplomatic and military support.
18. (c) The National Development Council was set 26. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
up on 6th August, 1952. It is the apex body for explanation of A. In the events of nuclear war,
decision-making and deliberations on both sides are harmed and it is impossible to
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development matters in India presided by the declare one side as winner. Both sides have
Prime Minister. capacity to retaliate against an attack and cause
so much destruction that neither side can afford.
19. (d) The Kerala Model is the model of
decentralised planning. In this model there has Cold war inspite of being an intense form of
been a focus on education, health and land rivarly between great powers remained cold
reform, effective food distribution and poverty and not hot or shooting war. The deterrence
alleviation. Decentralised Model is a model relationship prevents war but not rivarly
which focusses on multi-dimentional factors. between powers.
27. (a) Both statement (i) and (ii) are correct as 34. (a) United Nations is an imperfect body as the
during Second Five Year Plan government US stands as the only superpower after the
imposed substantial tariffs on imports in order disintegration of the USSR and the UN cannot
to protect domestic industries. check the US powers. The single largest
Statement (iii) and (iv) are incorrect because contributor to the UN is the US which
such protected environment helped both public increases the influence of the US over the UN.
and private sector industries to grow. As saving 35. (b) Some states are only part of permanent
and investments were growing in this period, membership in the UN Security Council
bulk of industries were developed in public because they were the most powerful
sector. countries immediately after the Second World
28. (c) Two superpowers were keen on expanding War and they also emerged victorious.
their spheres of influence because it was a Sometimes referred to as the P5, the
struggle for power in the world. It was a permanent members of the Security Council
struggle to represent a dominant ideology and have a unique role that has evolved over time.
both the superpowers wanted to control the The 5 permanent members with Veto power
world in economic, political and social fields. are China, France, Russia, UK and US.
29. (c) American Hegemony was the initiation of new 36. (d) Dharmashala in Himachal Pradesh is
world order and process for its etablishment perhaps the largest refugee settlement of
Amercan Hegemony began in 1991 after Soviet Tibetans in India. The Dalai Lama has also
power disappeaerd from the international scene. made Dharmashala his home in India.
30. (a) US has received more money from countries 37. (d) The public sector exercised much power
like Germany, Japan and Saudi Arabia. US may than private sector like controlled key heavy
actually have made a profit from the Gulf War. industries, provided industrial infrastructure,
The First Gulf War revealed the vast regulated trade and made crucial
technological gap opened within US military interventions in agriculture.
and other states. Hence, both statement are true The state controlled more things that were
and ‘R’ is the correct explanation of ‘A’. necessary and this over emphasis on public
31. (c) Bangladesh is the largest trade partner of sector ultimately led to inefficiency and
India in South Asia followed by Nepal, Sri corruption in India economy.
Lanka 83% of the total exports in South Asia 38. (a) The Capitalist economic model allows free
were made to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, market conditions to drive innovation and
with Bangladesh alone accounting for 35% wealth creation while the socialist based
32. (c) Statement (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct economy incorporates elements of centralised
regarding Shock Therapy. It was a model of economic planning.
transition in Russia, central Asia and East India had two models of Modern
Europe that was influenced by the World Bank development at the time of independence into
and IMF. This transition ruled out any alternate consideration to be adopted i.e the liberal
or third way other than state controlled capitalist model like Europe and the US and
socialism or capitalism. the socialist model like USSR.
Since, the restructuring was carried out through 39. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
marked forces and not by government directed explanation of A. China has created the Tibet
industrial policies, it led to virtual autonomous region, which is an integral part
disappearances of entire industries called is the of China. Tibetans oppose the Chinese claim
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largest garage sale in history. Statement (iv) is that Tibet is a Part of Chinese territory India
incorrect as the value of ruble, the Russian tried to persuade china to recognise Tibet’s
currency declined dramatically. claims for independence but Indian
33. (b) International organisation is not consider a Government grew uneasy when it heard
superstate because it comes into being when more about suppression of Tibetan culture.
states agree to its creation. International 40. (b) NITI Aayog was established on 1st
organisation were established to maintain peace January, 2015. It is the country’s premier
and harmony among nations. policy making institution.
41. (a) The issue of Junagarh was resolved after a the political frustation over the betrayal by the
plebiscite confirmed peoples desire to join Chinese.
India. Accession of the Princely States of 49. (b) The Israel Lebanon conflict is associated
Junagarh, Hyderabad, Kashmir and Manipur with the given image. It was the 2006
proved more difficult than the rest. These Israel-Hezabollah war, also known as July war
states wanted to stay independent from the was a 34 day military conflict.
dominance of either Britain or Pakistan or 50. (b) The person (second from left) standing with
India. Sardar Patel was the head of Hderabad
42. (c) The practical problems in devising out a Princely States. The state was ruled from 1724
scheme of partition of India in 1947 were no to 1857 by Nizam.
single territory of Muslim majority and not all 51. (d) The above picture depicts Dalai Lama
Muslim majority areas wanted to join Pakistan. entering India. Dalai Lama is a tibetan spritual
There were two areas of Muslim concentration leader. In 1959, the Dalai Lama crossed over
one was in the West and one in the East.
into the Indian border and sought asylum. The
43. (a) Myanmar is duty free tariff preference asylum was also granted to him.
scheme for Least Developed Countries
(LDC’s). Indo-Myanmar border is porous and 52. (c) The Headquarters of WTO are located in
lightly policed which is exploited by terrorist Geneva, Switzerland. WTO is an international
out fits and insurgent groups from organisation which sets the rules for global
North-Eastern part of India. For example, trade.
Supply of trained cadres, arms trafficking. 53. (d) The main areas of functioning for the
44. (b) Statement (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct while World Bank includes human development,
statement I is incorrect because he was a environment protection, infrastructure and
Gandhian worker who left government job to governance agriculture and rural
participate in Salt Satyagraha. He also development.
participated in individual satyagraha. 54. (d) The World Bank provides loans and grants
45. (d) During the Cold War era, both India Russia to the member countries and hence exercises
entered into various agreements allowing influence on the economic policies of
India to jointly produce military equipment. developing countries.
Both the nations shared a vision of multi-polar
55. (d) World Trade Organisation was established
world order.
in 1995. The Headquarters of WTO is located
It means the co-existence of several powers in in Geneva, Switzerland.
the international system collective security,
greater regionalism, negotiated settlements of 56. (d) In spite of indignities and horrors inflicted
international conflict, an independent foreign on non-muslims by Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru
policy for all countries and decision-making wanted to deal with Muslim minority in a
through bodies like UN. civilised way because Muslims were large in
number and had no option to go anywhere
46. (c) Trade and cooperation between India-Israel
even if they wanted to.
centres primarily on security related deals and
aid in areas such as agriculture and water 57. (d) If minorities are not provided security and
desalination. rights then it will poison the whole Indian
47. (d) The country’s first general election political system, the democratic set up will
produced a split verdict-Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s come to an end and instability will prevail in
party emerged a winner in West Pakistan, the society.
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while the Awami league led by Sheikh 58. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru, addressed the above
Mujib-ur-Rahman swept through East lines.
Pakistan. The Pakistani rulers were not willing 59. (b) According to given excerpt, if minorities
to accept the democratic verdict. Hence, A is are not given due respect and regards it will
false and R is true. poison the whole body politic and destroy it.
48. (a) The above excerpt refers to film Haqeeqat.
60. (c) A reference has been made in the above
The film was set in the backdrop of China War
passage of non-Muslim minorities of Pakistan
of 1962, the film potrays the soldier and his
travels as its central theme. It pays tribute to in order to propagate civilised handling of
the soldiers while depicting their plight, and minority issues.

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Units Contents Weightage in Marks

. Cold War Era and Non-aligned Movement

Focus on Theory Learn to Identify Wrong Answers

Attempting MCQs in Exams

PART A : CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS

on the logic of deterrence. (SEATO) and the Central Treaty Organisation

● The End of Bipolarity

● The demand for democracy that started in Tunisia spread

● United Nation and its Organisations

● The sixth, the International Court of Justice, is located Trusteeship Council

PART B : POLITICS IN INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE

● Challenges of Nation Building

with Muslim population i.e. West and East Pakistan.

● Planning and Development

private sector and corresponding view of the public

of Transforming India) ● Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the National

● India’s Foreign Policy

long time were guarded under the para-military

Russia India’s Relations with Its Neighbours

India-Sri Lanka Relations — The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama

ONE DAY REVISION

PART A : CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS

The Cold War Era and Non-Aligned Movement

3. The end of World War II represents a watershed moment in contemporary world

4. Which of the following assertions does not represent NAM’s goals?

7. Arrange the following in the chronological order of their establishment.

9. Which of the following statements about NAM is correct?

What does the above picture depict?

The End of Bipolarity

2. Bolshevik Communist Party was founded by ………… in ………… year

5. Consider the following statements and select the incorrect statements.

(ii) Mikhail Gorbachev introduced the policies of Perestrokia and Glasnost.

6. Consider the following statements and pick the correct one.

7. Consider the following statements and select the incorrect option.

The picture refers to which treaty?

United Nations and its Organisations

statement are correct?

2. The UN agency in charge of nuclear safety and peaceful applications is

4. UN had how many member states till 2011?

7. Arrange the following in the chronological order of their establishment.

(iii) It’s a kind of negative power.

The above picture is logo of which International Organisation?

PART B : POLITICS IN INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE

Challenges of Nation Building

(a) 11th August, 1947 (b) 12th August, 1947

6. The government formed under the leadership of …………… in September …………

7. Arrange the following events in the correct sequence.