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Series Pol Sc./SP/1B Code No. SP/1-B

SP/1-B ©Educomp Solutions Ltd. 2014-15

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100

General Instructions:

(i) All Questions are compulsory

(ii) Q.1. to Q.5. carry 1 mark each. The answer to these questions should not exceed

20 words each.

(iii) Q.6. to Q.10. carry 2 marks each. The answer to these questions should not exceed

40 words each.

(iv) Q.11. to Q.16. carry 4 marks each. The answer to these questions should not

exceed 100 words each.

(v) Q.17. to Q.21. carry 5 marks each. The answer to these questions should not


(vi) Q.22. to Q.27. carry 6 marks each. The answer to these questions should not


1. What is meant by „Shock-Therapy‟?

2. Expand the abbreviation IMF.

3. Define „Charismatic Leader Oriented Party‟ with an

example.

4. How was Indira Gandhi able to become Prime Minister of

India in 1966 without having much political experience?

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5. When and where was the anti-Arrack Movement started?

What did the protestors demand in this movement?

6. Throw light on the formation of „Second World‟ after World

War II.

7. Enlist any two advantages of international organizations.

8. Partition of India involved both administrative and

financial problems. Discuss.

9. Mention the different methods used by protestors in

„Narmada Bachao Andolan‟ to put forward their demands.

10. Enlist any two Directive Principles of State Policy

concerning external relations of India.

11. Mention the steps that can make the UNO stronger.

12. Name the countries that form part of South Asia. How can

peace and co-operation be maintained in this region?

13. Discuss any four important features of India‟s security

strategy.

14. What was „Privy Purses‟ and why did Indira Gandhi insist

on abolishing them?

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15. What do the following signify?

a. Jai Jawan, Jai Kissan

b. Garibi Hatao

c. Indira Hatao

d. Grand Alliance

16. “Coalition Governments are based on consensus building.”

Analyze the statement.

17. Mention some of the measures taken by India and

Pakistan to end their bitter relationship.

18. “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 mourning.” Discuss the context in which these

words were spoken.

19. Establishment and strengthening of regional economic

organizations ensures peace and prosperity of member

states. How far is it justified for the ASEAN Community

and European Union?

20. On the map of Europe, show any five members of the

Warsaw Pact.

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a. What does the cartoon show?

b. Which struggle forced the Government to appoint the


States Reorganization Commission?

c. How many states and union territories were formed as a

result of the recommendations of this Commission?

22. Analyze the New International Economic Order of 1970s.

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What important role has India played as a member of

NAM?

23. India has many options open to carry out its relationship

with the United States of America in the phase of global

hegemony. Explain.

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US is playing a very vital role in fight against terrorism.

Write a descriptive note on this.

24. Enlist six consequences of the partition of India.

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Discuss the appointment of Shah Commission in 1977 and

its findings.

25. Why did the Congress formally split in 1969?

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What were the major disputes between the Parliament and

Judiciary during Indira Gandhi‟s tenure?

26. Throw light on the political negotiations carried by the

Indian Government to solve the Kashmir issue.

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“After the 1989 General Elections, political parties are

making coalitions irrespective of ideologies.” Give more

information on this.

27. Non-Alignment was neither isolation nor neutrality

towards international affairs. Justify.

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Outline any four features of India‟s foreign policy.

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1. A state of affairs signifying the end of communism and the transformation

from communism to democracy.

2. International Monetary Fund.

3. A party that draws its position, strength and popularity owing to the

personality of a single leader. For example, Congress under Pt. Jawahar

Lal Nehru.

4. Senior Congress leader supported her candidature, as they believed that

she will depend on them being inexperienced.

5. This movement was started by village women of southern Andhra

Pradesh. They demanded on the prohibition on the sale of alcohol.

6. a. The countries of eastern Europe after being liberated by Soviet

Union, formed the „Second World‟.

b. Their political and economic system was organized on the model of

Soviet Union.

7. a. Help to tackle the issues of war and peace.

b. Helps to maintain cooperation between nations in different aspects to

make the world a better living place.

8. a. It was the political division of the country and its administrative

apparatus.

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b. People had to leave behind their property and other assets and move to

a different place.

c. Government institutions like the defense forces, railways etc were

divided.

d. Hindu-Muslim riots were witnessed.

All this shows that it involved administrative and financial problems.

9. Different methods were:

a. Appeals to courts.

b. Mobilization of global support.

c. Organizing public rallies to support the movement.

d. Satyagraha to make the people realize the gravity of demand.

10. a. Article 51 lays down the Directive Principles of State Policy

concerning international peace and security.

b. Maintaining honorable relations among the nations (Article 51).

c. Fostering respect for international law and treaty obligations (Article

51).

11. a. In September 2005 the member nations of the UN discussed the

steps to make it stronger.

b. Formation of Peace Building Commission.

c. International community to take responsibility of people whose basic

rights are not protected by their nation‟s government.

d. Formation of Human Rights Council (Functioning since 2006).

e. Consensus to achieve Millennium Development Goals.

f. Opposing terrorism in all forms.

g. Creation of Democratic Fund.


h. Winding up the Trusteeship Council.

12. India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives are

part of South Asia.

Peace of co-operation can be maintained in this region by:

a. Common aspirations of democracy of the people of the region.

b. Boosting peace and co-operation through joint conferences and mutual

treaties and agreements.

c. Co-operation in different fields through multilateral means and

programs.

d. The protocol sets guidelines to protect the Earth from harmful gases

that are responsible for global warming.

e. Through SAFTA which promises free trade zone in the region.

13. a. To increase the military capabilities of the nation.

b. To strengthen international norms and institutions and make them

more equitable like the NIEO.

c. Non-Aligned Policy.

d. To have full faith in the policy of UN and to support her in peace

initiatives.

14. a. Privy Purses was a form of payment given to the rulers of erstwhile

princely states by the Government of India.

b. Indira Gandhi stood to abolish it in accordance to the principle of

equality and social and economic justice laid down in the Constitution.

c. This was one of the main agenda of Congress in the elections of 1967

and 1971.


d. After Indira Gandhi‟s victory in 1971, Constitution was amended to

remove legal hurdles in the abolition of privy purses.

15. a. Jai Jawan, Jai Kissan: A motivational slogan given by Lal Bahadur

Shastri during Indo-Pak War of 1965.

b. Garibi Hatao: This slogan was given by Indira Gandhi in 1970 for the

removal of poverty.

c. Indira Hatao: This slogan was given by Grand Alliance whose one

common aim was to defeat Congress under Indira Gandhi in elections.

d. Grand Alliance: It was an alliance of non-Communist and non-Congress

political parties to defeat Indira Gandhi in elections.

16. a. Consensus on new economic policies.

b. Acceptance of the social claims of the backward sections of society.

c. Acceptance of the importance of state parties in the governance of the

country.

d. Emphasis on realistic views rather than ideological positions and

political alliances in the absence of ideological consensus.

17. a. Confidence building measures taken by both the countries.

b. Role played by social activists and prominent personalities of both the

countries.

c. Starting of bus service between the two countries.

18. These words were spoken by Mahatma Gandhi. He puts a serious question

on India‟s future. Will India be able to survive as a unified nation? Hence,

it is appropriate to say that on 15th August 1947, India became


independent, a moment to rejoice, and got partitioned, a moment to

mourn.

19. a. ASEAN is based on the ideology that territorial disputes should not

turn into armed conflicts.

b. ASEAN carries and coordinates the foreign policy of the member states.

c. ASEAN‟s „Vision 2020‟ insists on negotiations instead of conflict in the

region.

d. European Union was also founded on common foreign and security

policy of member nations.

e. The European Union is expanding the areas of cooperation and even

drawing members from the Soviet bloc.

20. a. Poland

b. Czechoslovakia

c. Bulgaria

d. East Germany

e. Romania

21. a. Struggle for the formation of linguistic states.

b. The movements going on in different states to form the states on

linguistic basis forced the Government to form states on linguistic

basis.

c. In accordance to the report of the Commission, 14 states and 6 union

territories were formed.


22. a. The New International Economic Order ensures the development of

the economy of the least developed nations.

b. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development reported in

1972 for reforms in global trading systems in favor of Least Developed

Countries.

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a. India as the founder of NAM.

b. Opposition to colonialism and Imperialism.

c. Advocated peaceful co-existence.

d. Opposed racial discrimination.

e. Preservation of environment.

f. Fight against terrorism.

23. In the phase of global hegemony, there are three paths open for India to

maintain relationship with the US.

a. Maintaining aloofness from US.

b. Take advantage of US hegemony.

c. India should join alliances formed against US hegemony

d. The best course for India seems to be the second option.

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a. Operation Enduring Freedom‟ was started by US as a part of its

program to end terrorism.

b. Al-Qaeda and Taliban were the target as they were responsible behind

9/11 attack.


c. Suspected people were arrested all over the world and detained at

secret places like the Guantanamo Bay.

d. Launching of operation „Iraqi Freedom‟.

e. Aims and objectives of this operation „Iraqi Freedom‟.

f. Outcome of operation „Iraqi Freedom‟.

24. a. Communal violence.

b. Social sufferings

c. Honour killing of women.

d. Children getting separated from families.

e. Migration of large number of people across the border.

f. Prejudiced views of Hindus and Muslims against each other.

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Shah Commission was appointed by Janta Government in 1977 to enquire

into the allegations of excesses committed by Congress Government under

Indira Gandhi during emergency. Its findings included:

a. There were many excesses committed.

b. Many people were arrested under preventive detention.

c. Inappropriate restrictions were put on press.

d. It also reported against the General Manager of Delhi Power Supply

Corporation and the Lt Governor of Delhi with respect to power cut on

26th June 1975.

25. a. Despite Indira Gandhi‟s reservation, the Syndicate appointed

Sanjeeva Reddy as the official candidate of Congress for Presidential

elections.


b. Indira Gandhi supported the then Vice-President V.V. Giri.

c. The Congress President issued a whip asking Congress MPs and MLAs

to support Sanjeeva Reddy.

d. The election resulted in the victory of V.V GIri.

e. The defeat of Congress official candidate resulted in the split -

Congress (O) and Congress (R).

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a. Supreme Court ruled that the Parliament cannot abridge fundamental

rights.

b. Supreme Court ruled that the Parliament cannot amend the

Constitution so as to curtail the fundamental rights.

c. The Parliament amended the Constitution so as to give effect to

Directive Principles of State Policy. The Supreme Court rejected this

also.

d. This conflict came to an open in Keshvananda Bharti Case.

e. Justice A.N Ray appointed as the Chief Justice of India superseding

three senior judges.

f. The Allahabad High Court verdict declaring Indira Gandhi‟s

candidature to the Lok Sabha as invalid.

26. a. Kashmir has been given special status by Article 370.

b. The state has greater autonomy in relation to other Indian states.

c. The state has its own constitution.

d. Kashmir State Legislature has the sole right to pass any law.


e. However, since 1989, the state has come under the grip of separatist

movement as a result of which President rule was imposed on the state

a number of times.

f. To put down the separatist tendencies the government is still carrying

out many democratic negotiations.

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a. In the era of coalition politics, the focus of political parties is on

practical stand rather than ideological positions.

b. In coalitions the political parties set aside their ideologies and focus on

power sharing arrangements.

c. Most parties forming NDA did not adhere to „Hindutva‟ ideology of

BJP, then also they formed alliance and remained in power for full five

years.

d. Since 1989, all the government formed were either coalition or minority

government supported from outside by other parties. Hence a coalition

era is going on.

27. a. NAM is neither isolation nor neutrality.

b. The NAM members sometimes meditate between two conflicting

alliances for the sake of peace and security.

c. It is opposed to belligerency.

d. NAM believes in independent foreign policy and peaceful co-existence,

which is neither isolation nor neutrality.

e. Neutrality has relevance during war whereas NAM has relevance

during war as well at the time of peace.


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Features of India‟s foreign policy:

a. Panchsheel

b. Non-Alignment

c. Opposition to colonialism, imperialism and racialism

d. Help to UN in the maintenance of international peace

and understanding.

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