Most Important One Marks (2019-2020) Subject – Political Science Class -12th

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1. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was established in ………………..(1949)

2. ……………. Called Cold War as “ Long twilight struggle”(Kennedy)

3. Which of the following statements that describe the nature of 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

    d) Every aspect of the economy was planned and controlled by the state.

4. …………….. party dominated the Soviet Union’s political system.(communist)

5. …………….. initiated the reforms in the USSR in 1985.(Mikhail Gorbachev)

6. Which of the following is considered as the product of American Hegemony?

    a) WTO

    b) United Nation

    c)  ILO

    d) SAARC

7. Which of the following was the President of USA at the time of First Gulf war?

   a) Jimmy Carter

   b) George HW Bush

   c) Bill Clinton

   d) George W Bush

8. Correct the following sentence and rewrite it—

 On June 1977, Prime Minister Morarji Desai recommended the imposition of the emergency to Gyani Zail Singh

  On June 1975 , PM Indira Gandhi recommended the imposition of the emergency to President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad

9. The border conflict between China and India in 1962 was principally over……. and...… region. (Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin)

10. ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM was established in the year ……..(1994).

11. Which among the following statements about South Asia is wrong?

   a) All the countries in South Asia are democratic.

   b) Bangladesh and India have signed an agreement on river water sharing.

   c) SAFTA was signed at the 12th SAARC Summit in South Asian Politics.

   d) The US and China play an influential role in South Asian Politics.

12. The highest functionary of the UN is called……………(Secretary General)

13. Identify the organisation that brokered the Indus water treaty between India and Pakistan.(World Bank)

14. Correct and rewrite the statement-----

 Ravi, Beas river dispute was resolved between Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and                   Uttarakhand.

 Ans. Ravi, Beas river dispute was resolved between Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

15. Select the correct option for the leader and the country that helped to reach the Tashkent agreement between India and Pakistan:

   a) India, Nehru

   b) USSR, Kosygin

   c) Egypt, Nasser

   d) Indonesia, Sukarno

16. Name the person with whom would you associate the following slogans?

   a) Aya Ram and Gaya Ram  ………………(Gaya Lal)

   b) Total Revolution ……………………….(J P Narayan)

17. One of the guiding principles of the ideology of the Swatantra Party was …....... 

    (social   justice and equality of opportunity of all people).

18. Match the following:

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1)      Operation Infinite Reach 2)      Operation enduring Freedom 3)      Operation Desert Storm 4)      Operation Iraqi freedom

a)      War against Al- Qaeda and Taliban b)      Coalition of willing c)      Missile attack in Sudan d)     First Gulf War

C A D B

19. ………….  Undertook a fast unto death from 19 Oct, 1952 demanding separate state of.....….......and died during the fast on 15 December, 1952. (Potti Srirammullu, Andhra Pradesh)

20. Soviet Political system was based on ………………..  ideology. (socialist)

21. The fall of ……………… symbolized the end of the Cold War. (Berlin wall)

22. Which one of the following statements about the ethnic conflicts in Sri Lanka is false?

   a) Politics in Sri Lanka openly favoured the Sinhalas.

   b) Interests of Tamils were neglected.

   c) Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam were supported by the SAARC countries. 

   d) There was no political equality in Sri Lanka.

23. The origin of the European Union can be traced to the a)………………… plan sponsored by the b)………….. to support the European countries to recover from the    Second World War.(Marshall, USA)

24. China entred into bilateral relations with………….. a major country in 1972. (USA)

25. Which one of the following statements is “not correct” about the “Non-alignment                  Movement”?

   a) It suggested to the newly independent countries ways to stay out of alliances.

   b) India’s policy of non- alignment was neither negative nor passive.

   c) The non –aligned posture of India served its interests.

   d) India was praised for signing the treaty of friendship with USSR to strengthen NAM.

26. Correct the following sentence and rewrite it—

Pt. J L Nehru was the leader of congress party in Rajya Sabha and he was the first deputy PM of India.
Ans. Pt J L Nehru was the leader of congress party in Lok Sabha and he was the first PM of India.

27. The first general elections in 1952 involved simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and …………(State assembly)

28. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the contemporary world order?

   a) There is an absence of world government which could regulate the state’s behaviour.

   b) The US is the predominant player in the world affairs.

   c) State are using force against one another.

  d) State which violate international law are severely punished by UN.

29. After a popular agitation, the state of Maharashtra and ………… were created in1960.  (Gujrat)

30. Match the following in ‘Column A’ with those in ‘Column B’ in a meaningful way.

   

(I) Chipko Movement (ii) Narmada Bachao Aandolan (iii) Dalit Panthers Movement (iv) Anti-Arrack Movement

(a) Maharashtra (b) Uttarakhand (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Gujarat

B D A C

31. Correct and rewrite the statement-----

Founded in 1929 as national Congress Party and later renamed as the Institutional Revolutionary Party, the PRI exercised power in Moscow.

Ans. Founded in 1929 as national Congress Party and later renamed as the Institutional Revolutionary Party, the PRI exercised power in Mexico.

32. Which one of the following statements related to the Iraq invasion by the US is incorrect?

a) More than 40 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 3000 military personnel in this war.

33. Cuban missile crisis occurred in:-

        a) 1962 
        b) 1963

        c) 1961     
        d) 1965

34. In Cold war Poland was alliance of –

        a) NATO members  
        b) Warsaw Pact members

        c) Other Communities           
        d) None of the above

35. NAM First Summit was attended by-

       a) 15 States                                       
       b) 20 States

       c) 25 States     
       d) 30 states

36. LTBT full form is –

         a) Limited Test ban Treaty                       
         b) Limitation Test Ban Treaty

         c) Limited Test Ban Talks              
         d) None of the above

37. What was Shock Therapy-?

          a) Introduction of Reforms       
          b) Economic Model

          c) Successor of USSR             
          d) Introduction of Capitalist system

38. What is “Tryst with destiny?

     a) Speech given at constituent assembly by Jawaharlal Nehru

     b) Speech given at Red Fort by Jawaharlal Nehru

     c) Speech given at Constituent Assembly by Mahatma Gandhi

     d) Speech given at Red Fort by mahatma Gandhi

39. At the time of Independence what was the population of India?

    a) 400 million

    b) 150 million

    c) 250 million

    d) 390 million

40. Name two states today that were once a Union territory

     a) Manipur & Tripura

     b) Maharashtra & Gujrat

     c) Goa & Himachal Pradesh

     d) Tamil Nadu & Kerala

41. States Reorganisation Commission was appointed in-

       a) 1956

       b) 1957

       c) 1953

      d) 1950

42. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by-

      a) Conservative

      b) Extremist

      c) Radical

     d) Communist

43. CPI won how many seats in First general election-

      a) 14

      b) 15

      c) 16

      d) 17

44. Which of the following is not Nuclear weapon state-

     a) America

     b) France

     c) Germany

     d) Britain

45. Arrange the following in chronological order:

      a) Soviet invasion of Afghanistan              B

      b) Fall of berlin wall                                  C

      c) Disintegration of the Soviet Union        D

      d) Russian Revolution                               A

46. In which year ASEAN was established?

      a) 1962

      b) 1977

      c) 1980

      d) 1967

47. SAFTA is an agreement signed by member of 

      a) U.N.

      b) SAARC

      c) ASEAN

      d) EU

48. Who is the present UN Secretary- General?

     a) Ban Ki- Moon

     b) António Guterres

     c) Churchill

     d) Vijay Luxmi Pandit

49. Which of the following is the source of insecurity?

     a) Human Security

     b) Balance of Power

     c) Global Poverty

     d) Alliance building

50. Which among the following best explains the reason for growing concerns about the environment?

a) The developed countries are concerned about protecting nature.

b) Protection of the environment is vital for indigenous people and natural habitats.

c) Environmental degradation caused by human activities has becomes pervasive and has reached a dangerous level.

d) None of the above.

51. When the first meeting of WSF was held?

     a) Port Alerge in 2001 

     b) Mumbai in 2000

     c) New Delhi in 2004

     d) London in 1998

52. Which of the following ideas did not from part of the early phase of India’s development policy?

     a) Planning

     b) Liberalisation

     c) Cooperation farming

    d) Self- sufficiency

53. Bandung Conference was held in the year:

    a) 1954

    b) 1956

    c) 1955

   d) 1957

54. When J L Nehru passed away, at that time congress president was –

    a) K. Kamraj

    b) Lal bahadur Shastri

    c) S.K. Patil

    d) Morarji Desai

55. Who was the leader Of “ Syndicate”

    a) N. Sanjeeva Ready

    b) K. Kamraj

    c) S K Patil

    d) All the above

56. Find the odd one out in the context of proclamation of emergency.

     a) The call for total revolution

     b) The railway strike of 1974

     c) The Naxalite movement

    d) The Allahabad High court verdict.

57. What does POW stand for 

   a) Process Organisation of world

   b) Progressive Organ of world

   c) Progressive  Organisation of women

   d) Progressive Oral Wild

58. The first Maoist communist party was formed on –

   a) March, 22, 1997

   b) April , 22 , 1969

   c) May ,22, 1978

  d) June, 22, 1970 

59. Who coined the word “Gujrat genocide”

   a) B P Mandal

   b) Harding Lord

   c) Luke Harding

   d) Lal Krishan Adwani

60. Match the following:-

A. Anti – Congressism	I. A group of powerful and influential leaders within the congress	d
B. Slogan	II. Parties with different ideological position coming together to oppose congress and its Policies.	a
C. Defection	III. A catchy phrase that attracts public attention.	b
D. Syndicate	IV. An elected representative leaving the party whose ticket she/he has been elected	c

61. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was established in ………………..(1950)

62. ………. Was the founder of Independent Labour Party and Later he established Republican Party of India. (B R Ambedker)

63. States Reorganisation Act was passed in 1956 ……..(14)states and ……….. (6)Union Territories were created.

64. ……………. Called Cold War as “ Long twilight struggle”(President kennedy)

65. Correct the following sentence and re- write:-

The issue of Jammu & Kashmir was resolved after a plebiscite which confirmed people’s desire to join India.

Ans. The issue of Jammu & Kashmir was resolved after maharaja had signed an “Instrument of Accession” which confirmed people’s desire to join India.

66. In India , planning was conceived as a main instrument of :

   a) Political Development

   b) Cultural Development

   c) Social Development

  d) Socio- Economic Development

67. The slogan of “Garibi Hatao” was given in:

a) 1969

b) 1970

c) 1971

d) 1975

68. The Principles of Panchsheel were signed between the heads of the Govt. of :-

a) India & Pakistan

b) India & Nepal

c) India & China

d) India & Russia

69. The Era of Coalition government begins in :-

a) 1971

b) 1969

c) 1989

d) 1967.

70. In May 1977, the Janta Party Government appointed a Commission of inquiry headed by…………(Justice J.C. Shah)

71. In ……………, (Dec 1961)the government of India sent the army which liberated ……(Goa)

72. ……………….took over as the BKU Chief in 1986(Mahender Singh Tikait)

73. ……………… in India had its origin in the 19th century. Mahila Mandals were organized by the Arya Samaj & Brahmo Samaj.(Women’s Movements)

74. Anti-Arrack movement was started in ………….. (Andhra pradesh)

75. In 2004 RTI Bill was passed by the parliament and received Presidential assent in ……(June 2005)

76. BJP was established in which year? (6 April 1980)

77. Which among the following is not an outcome of the disintegration of the USSR?

a) End the ideological war between the US and USSR

b) Birth of CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States)

c) Change in the balance of power in the  world order

d) Crisis in the Middle East

78. In which year Gorbachev became general Secretary of the Communist Party of USSR?

a) 1989

b) 1990

c) 1987

d) 1985

79. Match the following

     

1)      Mikhail Gorbachev 2)      Shock Therapy 3)      Russia 4)      Boris Yeltsin 5)      Warsaw

a)      Successor of USSR b)      Military pact c)      Introduced reforms d)     Economic Model e)      President of Russia

C D A E B

80. Russia takes over the USSR seat in the UN in:

a) December 1991

b) December 1990

c) November 1989

d) October 1992

81. Which among the following statements about hegemony is incorrect?

a) The word implies the leadership or predominance of one state

b) It was used to denote the predominance of Athens in the ancient Greece.

c) The country having hegemonic position will possess unchallenged military power.

d) Hegemonic position is fixed. Once a hegemon, always a hegemon.

82. Which among the following statements is wrong about the contemporary World Order?

a) There is an absence of world government, which could regulate the state’s behaviour.

b) The US is the predominant player in world affairs

c) States are using force against one another

d) States which violates international law, are severely punished by the UN.

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