Questions nos. 22 to 27 are of 6 marks each. The answer to these questions should not exceed 150 words.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nQuestion 1.
\nWhat does the logo on an ASEAN flag symbolise?<\/p>\n
Question 2.
\nWhose mediation resolved the Indus River water dispute between India and Pakistan?<\/p>\n
Question 3.
\nName any two member states of the European Union who are permanent members of the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n
Question 4.
\nWhat was the controversy regarding the appointment of the Chief Justice A.N. Ray in 1973?<\/p>\n
Question 5.
\nIn the poem what does the term \u201cPilgrims of darkness\u201d signify? To whom has the poet referred as the liberator?<\/p>\n
Question 6.
\nWhich communities wanted separate states in the North-East region?<\/p>\n
Question 7.
\nHighlight any two main demands of Anti-arrack movement.<\/p>\n
Question 8.
\nExplain traditional concept of security.<\/p>\n
Question 9.
\nHow did Earth Summit draw attention of global politics towards environmental issues?<\/p>\n
Question 10.
\nWhat reforms in the UN are required?<\/p>\n
Question 11.
\nWhy did Soviet economy system become so weak?<\/p>\n
Question 12.
\nHow does the geographical proximity influence the formation of regional organisations?<\/p>\n
Question 13.
\nMention some of the recent agreements between India and Pakistan. Can we be sure that the two countries are well in their way to a friendly relationship?<\/p>\n
Question 14.
\nWhat was Goa problem? How was Goa liberated and how did it become part of Indian Union?<\/p>\n
Question 15.
\nWrite a note on Hindu-Muslim riots in Gujarat.<\/p>\n
Question 16.
\nExplain any four features of India\u2019s Nuclear Policy.<\/p>\n
Question 17.
\nRead carefully the passage given below and Answer the following questions:
\nThe 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 organising political, economic and social life all over the world.
\n(i) Why is a war like situation called Cold War?
\n(ii) Identify one military pact each signed by each of the two super powers to balance the power rivalries.
\n(iii) Differentiate between the ideologies represented by the rival blocs.<\/p>\n
Question 18.
\nRead the passage given below and Answer the questions that follow:
\nWhen India conducted its first nuclear test, it was termed as peaceful explosion. India argued that it was committed to the policy of using nuclear power only for peaceful purposes. The period when the nuclear test was conducted was a difficult period in domestic politics. Following the Arab-Israel War of 1973, the entire world was affected by the Oil Shock due to the massive hike in the oil price by the Arab nations. It led to economic turmoil in India resulting in high inflation.
\n(i) When did India conduct its first nuclear test and why?
\n(ii) Why does the period, when the nuclear test was conducted in India, considered to be a difficult period in domestic politics?
\n(iii) Which international event of 1970s was responsible for high inflation in India?<\/p>\n
Question 19.
\nStudy the picture given below and Answer the questions that follow:
\n
\n(i) What does the cartoon represent?
\n(ii) Which countries are being shown here?
\n(iii) What message does this picture convey?<\/p>\n
Question 20.
\nRead carefully the passage given below and Answer the following questions:
\nThe New Congress had something that its big opponents lacked\u2014it 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 \u2018Indira Hatao!. In contrast to this, she put forward a positive programme captured in the famous slogan\u2018Garibi Hatao\u2019.
\n(i) Which Congress is being referred to as \u2018the New Congress\u2019?
\n(ii) Highlight any two steps taken by Indira Gandhi to remove poverty.
\n(iii) How far is it justified to call the \u2018opposition alliance\u2019 as the \u2018Grand Alliance\u2019?<\/p>\n
Question 21.
\nStudy the map of Assembly Election Results of India, 1967 and Answer the following questions.
\n
\n(i) Write the names of all the states where Congress got majority in 1967 assembly polls.
\n(ii) Name a state where Congress did not get a majority in 1967 assembly polls, but formed government with help of others.
\n(iii) Name a state where Congress did not form government due to problem of\u2018Aya Ram Gaya Ram\u2019.<\/p>\n
Question 22.
\nWhat was India\u2019s foreign policy towards the US and USSR during the Cold War era? Do you think that this policy helped India\u2019s interests?
\nOR<\/strong>
\nWhat set of conflicts had occurred in Soviet Republics? Explain.<\/p>\nQuestion 23.
\nHow is the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) a major regional initiative by South Asian States to evolve co-operation through multilateral means? Assess.
\nOR<\/strong>
\nAs decided by the member states in 2005, highlight any four steps to make the United Nations more relevant in the changing context?<\/p>\nQuestion 24.
\nExplain the meaning of \u2018global commons\u2019. How are environmental concerns becoming important in global politics?
\nOR<\/strong>
\nExplain any four components of India\u2019s security strategy.<\/p>\nQuestion 25.
\nHighlight the role of Pt. Nehru in
\n(i) setting the national agenda.
\n(ii) Afro-Asian unity
\nOR<\/strong>
\nWhich six factors contributed to the popularity of Indira Gandhi\u2019s government in the decade of 1970s?<\/p>\nQuestion 26.
\nIn what way did the imposition of Emergency affect the party system in India? Elaborate your Answerwer with examples.
\nOR<\/strong>
\nHow did Naxalites organise themselves? Examine the conditions responsible for the growth of Naxalite Movement in India. Evaluate its role in Indian politics.<\/p>\nQuestion 27.
\nDescribe Sardar Sarovar Project and Narmada Sagar Project. Why did Narmada Bachao Andolan oppose these projects? Write in brief.
\nOR<\/strong>
\nExplain the internal divisions of the State of Jammu and Kashmir and describe how these lead to multiple regional aspirations in that state.<\/p>\nAnswers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAnswer 1.
\nThe logo of ASEAN flag symbolises that the ten stalks of paddy represent the ten South-East Asian Countries and bound together in friendship and solidarity. The circle represents the Unity of ASEAN.<\/p>\n
Answer 2.
\nThe World Bank.<\/p>\n
Answer 3.
\nBritain and France<\/p>\n
Answer 4.
\nIt became political controversial because in this appointment the government set aside the seniority of three judges who had given ruling against the stand of government.<\/p>\n
Answer 5.
\nIt signifies Dalit communities who had experienced brutal caste injustices. The poet refers to Dr. Ambedkar as their liberator as well as \u2018Sun flower giving Fakir\u2019.<\/p>\n
Answer 6.
\nDespite reorganisation of North-East in 1972, autonomy demand arose:<\/p>\n
\n- Assam communities like Bodos, Karbis and Dimosas demanded separate states.<\/li>\n
- They mobilised public opinion and popular movement and same area was claimed by more than one community.<\/li>\n
- Federal set up satisfied their autonomy i.e. Karbis and Dimosas were granted autonomy under district councils while Bodos were granted autonomous council.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Answer 7.<\/p>\n
\n- Prohibition on the sale of arrack.<\/li>\n
- Provided a platform to discuss private issues of domestic violence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Answer 8.
\nThe traditional notion of security covers both the external and internal threats of a country\u2019s security. External threats consist of four components i.e. military threats, threat of war, balance of power, alliance building. Internal threats include maintenance of internal peace and order and recognise cooperative security to limit violence.<\/p>\n
Answer 9.
\nThe Earth Summit drew attention of global politics towards environmental issues. It produced conventions to deal with climate change, biodiversity, forestry and recommended a list of development practices called Agenda 21. It combined economic growth with ecological responsibility known as \u2018Sustainable Development\u2019 as well as Earth Summit laid stress on the cooperation of states to conserve, protect, restore the health and integrity of the earth\u2019s ecosystems.<\/p>\n
Answer 10.
\nFollowing reforms are required in the UN:<\/p>\n