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POLITICAL SCIENCE

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :

(i) All questions are compulsary.

(ii) Question numbers 1 - 5 are of one mark each. The answers to these questions

should not exceed 20 words each.

(iii) Question numbers 6 - 10 are of two marks each. The answers to these questions

should not exceed 40 words each.

(iv) Question numbers 11 - 16 are of four marks each. The answers to these questions

should not exceed 100 words each.

(v) Question numbers 17 - 21 are of five marks each. The answers to these questions

should not exceed 150 words each.

(vi) Question number 21 is map-based question. Write its answers in your answer

book.

(vii) Question numbers 22 - 27 are of six marks each. The answers to these questions

should not exceed 150 words each.

QUESTION PAPER CODE 59/1/1

1. Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation called the Western Alliance? 1

2. What is meant by Hegemony? 1

3. Which major factor was responsible for the dramatic victory of Indira Gandhi in

1971 elections? 1

4. Name the three social and political regions of the Northern-most State of India. 1

5. Why were the seven small states created in North-East India? 1

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6. What is meant by the Cuban Missile Crisis ? 2

7. Suggest any two steps to be taken by the government to check pollution and save

environment. 2×1=2

8. "Welfare State is getting replaced by market". Analyse the reason for this change. 2

9. How did the Sino-Indian conflict affect the opposition also? 2

10. How did the dominance of Congress Party in the first three general elections help

in establishing a democratic set-up in India? 2

11. Why did India distance itself from the two camps led by the U.S. and the Soviet

Union? Explain. 4

12. Describe any four major developments in Indian politics since 1989. 4×1=4

13. How has the European Union evolved over-time from an economic union to an

increasingly political one? 4

14. Explain any two merits and two demerits each of the Green Revolution. 2+2=4

15. Critically evaluate the difficulties involved in implementing the suggested reforms to

reconstruct the U.N. 4

16. Assess any two positive aspects of the Chipko Movement. 2×2=4

17. Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions: 1+2+2=5

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 after Independence, played a historic role in

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negotiating with the rulers of Princely States in bringing most of them into the Indian

Union.

(i) Which government has been referred to as the interim government?

(ii) Why did the Muslim League oppose the Indian National Congress?

(iii) What makes the role of Sardar Patel a historic one? Explain.

18. Read carefully the passage given below and answer the following questions : 1+2+2=5

The New Congress had something that its big opponents lacked - it had an issue, an

agenda and a positive slogan. The Grand Alliance did not have a coherent political

programme. Indira Gandhi said that the opposition alliance had only one common

programme 'Indira Hatao'. In contrast to this, she put forward a positive programme

captured in the famous slogan 'Garibi Hatao'.

(i) Which Congress is being referred to as 'the New Congress' ?

(ii) Highlight any two steps taken by Indira Gandhi to remove poverty.

(iii) How far is it justified to call the 'opposition alliance' as the 'Grand

Alliance' ?

19. Read carefully the passage given below and answer the following questions: 1+2+2=5

The Cold War was not simply a matter of power rivalries, military alliances and of

balance of power. These were accompanied by a real ideological conflict as well, a

difference over the best and most appropriate way of organizing political, economic,

and social life allover the world.

(i) Why is a war-like situation called Cold War?

(ii) Identify one military pact each signed by each of the two super powers to

balance the power rivalries.

(iii) Differentiate between the ideologies represented by the rival blocs.

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20. Study the cartoon given above and answer the following questions : 2+1+2=5

(i) Which country is represented by this mightly soldier ?

(ii) Why have the names of so many countries been written on the uniform of the

soldier ?

(iii) What message does this cartoon convey to the international community ?

Note: This question is for the visually impaired candidates in lieu of Q. No. 20.

Answer the following questions :

20.1 What was the stand taken by the United Nations on the Iraq invasion?

20.2 Why did the U.S.A. attack Iraq?

20.3 How far is the invasion on Iraq justified?

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21.

In the outline political map of India given above, five States have been marked as

A , B , C , D , and E . With the help of the information given below, identify them

and write their correct names in your answer book along with the serial number of

the information used and the related alphabet in the map.

(i) The State to which C. Rajagopalachari, the first Indian Governor-General of

India, belonged.

(ii) The State where the first non-Congress Government was formed by E.M.S.

Namboodiripad.

(iii) The State to which Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, the Union Minister for Food and

Agriculture (1952-54) belonged.

(iv) The State which faced the most acute food crisis in 1965-1967.

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(v) The State which led the country to White Revolution through Dairy

Cooperative Movement.

Note: The following question is for visually impaired candidates in lieu of Q. No. 21. 1+2+2=5

Answer the following questions :

21.1 How many Princely States were there in India at the time of independence?

21.2 When was the State Reorganisation Commission appointed and what was

its major recommendation?

21.3 Name the four States which were earlier a part of Assam State.

22. Describe any six criteria for the new membership of Security Council as suggested

after 1997. 6×1=6

OR

What is meant by Security ? Mention any four components of Indian security

strategy. 2+4=6

23. Describe any six factors responsible for the disintegration of U.S.S.R. 6×1=6

OR

What is meant by New International Economic Order? Mention any four reforms

of the global trading system proposed by UNCT AD in 1972. 2+4=6

24. Explain globalisation. How has technology contributed in promoting globalisation ? 2+4 = 6

OR

Explain the meaning of 'global commons'. How are environmental concerns becoming

important in global politics ? 2+4 = 6

25. Examine any three factors responsible for the US hegemony in the world politics. 3×2 = 6

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OR

Assess the positive and negative aspects of India's relations with Bangladesh. 3+3 = 6

26. Suppose you are an important leader of the Farmers' agitation. The government

authorities ask you to present any three demands on behalf of the farmers. On

priority basis, which three demands will you make? Support your demands with

appropriate arguments. 3×2 = 6

OR

In 2014 elections, people have voted for a stable government at the Centre. Do

you think that the era of coalition has ended ? Support your answer with suitable

arguments. 6

27. Analyse any three lessons learnt from the emergency of 1975. 3×2 = 6

OR

Analyse any three major factors which led to the popularity of Indira Gandhi's

Government in the early 1970s. 3×2 = 6

QUESTION PAPER CODE 59/1

1. How did the U.S. respond to the 9/11 attacks? 1

2. Highlight one major distinction between the Soviet economy and the Capitalist

economy. 1

3. How far do you agree that the proclamation of emergency weakened the federal

distribution of power in India ? 1

4. Justify that "Regionalism is not as dangerous as Communalism". 1

5. Why do some people feel that Article 370 should be revoked? 1

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6. Mention any two benefits of globalisation. 2×1=2

7. Suggest any two measures to have good relations with Pakistan. 2×1=2

8. Which characteristics made the Congress an ideological coalition during the freedom

movement of India ? 2

9. Identify the most important outcome of the Rio Summit. 2

10. How has the U.S. benefited by the Soviet disintegration? 2

11. Describe any four demands made by the Bharatiya Kisan Union after 1980. 4×1=4

12. State any two differences between the First Five Year Plan and the Second Five

Year Plan. 2×2=4

13. Explain the circumstances that forced the Tibetans to leave China. Highlight India's

role in helping the Tibetan refugees. 2×2=4

14. Distinguish between the internal and external notion of traditional security. 2+2=4

15. In what way do the coalition governments prove to be more democratic than the

one-party governments? 4

16. "Democracy is becoming the first choice of the people of South Asia." Justify the

statement. 4

17. Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions :

Above all, 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

embraced a democratic Constitution, nor does 'it merely 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

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oppositional. Democracy, in other words, was associated with plurality of ideas and

ways of life.

(i) What is meant by 'linguistic states'?

(ii) Why were linguistic states formed in India ? Explain any two reasons.

(iii) How is democracy in India associated with plurality of ideas and ways of

life? 1+2+2=5

18. Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions :

The Naxalite Movement has used force to snatch land from the rich landowners and

give it to the poor and the landless. Its supporters advocated the use of violent

means to achieve their political goals. In spite of the use of preventive detention and

other strong measures adopted by the West Bengal government ...., the Naxalite

Movement did not come to an end. In later years, it spread to many other parts of

the country.

(i) Why did the Naxalites prefer to use violence?

(ii) Assess the positive role of the Naxalite Movement in spite of using

violence.

(iii) Suggest any two measures to contain this movement. 1+2+2=5

19. Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions :

Non-alignment as a strategy evolved in the Cold War context. .... with the

disintegration of USSR and the end of Cold War in 1991, non-alignment, both, as

an international movement and as the core of India's foreign policy, lost some of its

earlier relevance and effectiveness.

(i) Why did India adopt non-alignment?

(ii) Explain any two reasons for the loss of its relevance by the Non-Aligned

Movement.

(iii) How far do you agree that the Non-Aligned Movement has become an

international movement? 1+2+2=5

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20. Study the cartoon given below carefully and answer the following questions :

(i) Which country does the given cartoon refer to ?

(ii) Identify the two symbols in this cartoon which have given you the clue about

the related country.

(iii) Where does the cartoon place the related country in the international power

politics? 1+2+2=5

Note: The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu

of Question No. 20.

(20.1) Name any one country in Asia ruled by the Communist Party.

(20.2) Which two Asian countries consider themselves as emerging global

powers?

(20.3) Evaluate any two steps taken by the Chinese government to open its economy

to the world. 1+2+2=5

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21. In the given political outline map of India, five States are marked as A , B , C , D

and E . Identify them on the basis of the information given below and write their

correct names in your answer-book with their respective serial numbers and the

alphabets concerned. 5×1=5

(i) The State which was carved out of Madhya Pradesh.

(ii) The State which opposed its merger with India after independence.

(iii) The first State of free India having a Communist government.

(iv) The State adjoining what was Pakistan territory till 1971.

(v) The State which became agriculturally prosperous due to Green Revolution.

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Note: The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of

Question No. 21.

(21.1) Which political party advanced the 'Two Nation Theory' before

independence?

(21.2) Name any four Princely States which resisted their merger with the Indian

Union.

(21.3) Name one State each which was carved out of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. 1+2+2=5

22. Describe any three steps taken by the Indian Government to check the environmental

degradation. 3×2=6

OR

Describe any three effects of globalisation on the culture of a country. 3×2=6

23. Which three major developments took place in Indian politics during the last decade

of the 20th century? Describe. 6

OR

Briefly describe the story of Sikkim from the time of India's independence to its

merger with India. 6

24. Explain any three causes of the split in the Congress Party in 1969. 3×2=6

OR

Explain the circumstances that led to the mid-term elections in 1980. 6

25. Suppose there had been no Cold War, how would that situation have affected India's

foreign policy? 6

OR

If the Soviet Union had not disintegrated and the world had remained bipolar, how

would that situation have affected the world politics? 6

26. Give any three suitable arguements to support India's candidature for permanent

membership of the U.N. Security Council. 3×2=6

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OR

How are the threats faced by the people in the Third World different from those

faced by the people living in the First World? Support your answer with examples. 6

27. Analyse the political impact of hegemony of the U.S. on the world. 3×2=6

OR

Analyse any three factors responsible for the European Union to be a highly

influential regional organisation.