CBSE(NCERT) GRADE 12 POLITICAL SCIENCE 2024 SET4

Arrange the following events in the chronological order: (i) Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (ii) Russian Revolution (iii) End of Civil War in Tajikistan (iv) Fall of the Berlin Wall Choose the correct option:

Which two republics of Russia have had violent secessionist movements?

Balance of power requires countries to __________.

People who flee their homes but remain within national borders are called ____________.

Match List I with List II and choose the correct option: List I List II 1. Kyoto Protocol (i) List of developmental practices 2. Electricity Act of 2003, India (ii) Economic growth with ecological responsibility 3. Agenda 21 (iii) Aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions 4. Sustainable Development (iv) Encourages use of renewable energy Options:

For Question number 6, two statements are given one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read these statements carefully and choose the correct option as the answer from the options (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below. 6. Assertion (A) : Oil continues to be the most important resource in global strategy. Reason (R) : The immense wealth associated with oil generates political struggles. (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). (C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. (D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Which political party came to power in Jammu and Kashmir in 1952?

In which year was the Election Commission of India set up?

In which of the following countries did Dalai Lama obtain political asylum?

Which political party won all the seats in the 1970 elections in East Pakistan and under whose leadership?

Explain the meaning of Global Security.

Highlight any two features of the First Five Year Plan.

Why were the elections of 1952 a landmark in the history of democracy all over the world? Explain.

How has the strengthening of international norms and international institutions helped India protect its security interests? Explain.

Assess any two advantages of coalition governments at the Centre.

Describe the circumstances that led to the Bangladesh War in 1971.

Explain any two reasons for the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

(a) Suggest any two measures to improve Indo-Pakistan relations. OR (b) Suggest any two measures to improve Indo-China relations.

Suggest any two measures to improve India-Pakistan relations.

(a) Highlight any two causes of globalisation. OR (b) Highlight any two positive effects of globalisation.

Highlight any two causes of globalisation.

The best way to respond to regional aspirations is through democratic negotiations rather than through suppression. Justify the statement with examples.

Highlight any two positive effects of globalisation.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: India is of the view that the major responsibility of curbing emission of greenhouse gases rests with the developed countries, which have accumulated emissions over a long period of time. India pointed out that the per capita emission rates of the developing countries are a tiny fraction of those in the developed world.

India signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol in:

In the given political outline map of India (on page 17), four States have been marked as and . Identify these States on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer-book along with the respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabets given in the map as per the following format:

For question no. 25 Outline Map of India (Political)

Why were some developing countries exempted from the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol?

Study the cartoon given below and answer the questions that follow :

Highlight any two reasons for the defeat of the Congress Party in the general elections of 1977.

Name the political party that won the general elections in 1977.

Name the Prime Minister of India before the Congress Party won the elections in 1980.

Where was the Earth Summit held?

(a) Analyse any four factors that make the European Union an influential regional organisation. OR (b) ASEAN is rapidly growing into a very important regional organisation. Justify the statement.

(a) Analyse any four factors that make the European Union an influential regional organisation.

(b) ASEAN is rapidly growing into a very important regional organisation. Justify the statement.

Which one of the following is an example of Global Commons?

(a) Explain the grounds on the basis of which India seeks to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council. OR (b) Explain the three main complaints reflected in the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1992 to reform the UN Security Council.

(a) Explain the grounds on the basis of which India seeks to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

(b) Explain the three main complaints reflected in the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1992 to reform the UN Security Council.

(a) Describe the difficulties faced by India to get the merger of all the Princely States into the Union of India.

(b) Describe the events that led to the accession of Hyderabad into the Union of India.

(a) Describe any four major developments in Indian politics since 1989.

(b) Describe any three issues on which a general consensus has emerged among most of the political parties of India.

Identify and name the leader who toppled the Janata Government.

Identify and name the Prime Minister of the Janata Party Government shown in the cartoon.

Highlight any two reasons for the defeat of the Janata Party in 1980.