CBSE 12th Political Science Question Paper 2024 (Set 2)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A). An alliance is indeed a coalition of states formed to coordinate action for defence or deterrence against attack. Countries create alliances mainly to enhance their effective power and security in comparison to another country or rival alliance. Hence, (a) is correct.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). An alliance means a coalition of states that cooperate to deter or defend against military attack. States enter such alliances because doing so increases their effective power and security relative to another state or alliance. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

War is not considered a new source of threat to security because it is a traditional or old threat. Terrorism, hijacking of planes, and the use of drones are treated as newer forms of security threats in contemporary politics. Hence, the correct answer is (d) War.

The correct chronological order of the rulers of Pakistan is: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, General Zia-ul-Haq, Benazir Bhutto, and General Musharraf. So the sequence is (iv), (i), (ii), (iii). Therefore, option (a) is correct.

The question is incomplete as given: it asks “Which one of the following countries is not” but the full category is missing. Without the complete statement, the correct answer cannot be determined.