Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2023 Political Science

SECOND YEAR

Kerala Board
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2023

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SY-536
SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2023

Part – III Time : 2½ Hours
POLITICAL SCIENCE Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 80 Scores

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 
    15  ‘  ’ .
 ‘  ’    
 .
      .
    .
  , , ,   
.
   .

SY-536 1 P.T.O.

From questions 1 to 11. Answer for 16 scores. (16)

1. Find out the leader who played a major role in the integration of princely states.

(a) Nehru (b) Potti Sriramulu

(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (d) Mahatma Gandhi (1)

2. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India ?

(a) Sukumar Sen (b) D.P. Mishra

(c) T.N. Seshan (d) P.D. Tandon (1)

3. Identify the leader of Bharatiya Jan Sangh.

(a) A.K. Gopalan (b) C. Rajagopalachari

(c) Syama Prasad Mukherjee (d) Jayaprakash Narayan (1)

4. Expand the following :

 CTBT

 NPT (2)

5. Match the following :

(a) Non-Congressism – Lal Bahadur Shastri

(b) Jai Jawan Jai Kisan – K. Kamaraj

(c) Garibi Hatao – Ram Manohar Lohia

(d) Syndicate – Indira Gandhi (4)

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1  11   16   . (16)

1.      

.

(a)  (b)  

(c)    (d)   (1)

2.       ?

(a)   (b) D.P. 

(c) T.N.  (d) P.D.  (1)

3.     .

(a) A.K.  (b) C. 

(c)    (d)   (1)

4.  :

 ....

 ... (2)

5.   :

(a)  –   

(b)     – K. 

(c)   –   

(d)  –   (4)

SY-536 3 P.T.O.

6. The Commission appointed in 1977 by Janata Government to inquire into the excesses
committed during emergency

(a) Shah Commission

(b) Sarkaria Commission

(c) Mandal Commission (1)

7. The Punjab accord was signed by _______ and _______.

(a) Rajiv Gandhi and Harchand Singh Longowal

(b) Indira Gandhi and Angami Zaper Phizo

(c) Rajiv Gandhi and Laldenga (2)

8. Properly arrange the listed facts on Bharatiya Kisan Union and Anti-Arrack Movement
in the table given below :

(a) Focused on sexual violence against women

(b) Most of the members belonged to a single community

(c) Western UP and Haryana

(d) Against domestic violence

(e) Guaranteed supply of electricity at reasonable rate

(f) Adult literacy drive (3)

Anti-Arrack Movement Bharatiya Kisan Union

 

 

 

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6.      
  1977   

(a)  

(b)  

(c)   (1)

7.     _______  _______  .

(a)     

(b)     

(c)    (2)

8.       
  .    
  :

(a)     

(b)    .

(c)   

(d)   .

(e)      .

(f)  . (3)

     

 

 

 

SY-536 5 P.T.O.

9. Name the First Secretary General of UNO. (1)

10. Which country adopted “Open Door Policy” ? (1)

11. Categorize the following countries to members of European Union and ASEAN :

France, Cambodia, Spain, Germany, Vietnam, Malaysia

European Union ASEAN

(3)

Answer any 4 questions from 12 to 16. Each carries 3 scores. (4  3 = 12)

12. Write any 3 objectives of Jawaharlal Nehru’s Foreign Policy.

13. What were the main factors responsible for the dominance of Congress Party in the first
3 general elections ?

14. Briefly explain the consequences of Shock Therapy.

15. Prepare a short note on the concept of “Common but Differentiated Responsibility”.

16. What are the 3 components of India’s Security Strategy ?

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9.       . (1)

10. “  ”    ? (1)

11.      
   .

, , , , , 

  

(3)

12  16    4   .
3  . (4  3 = 12)

12.     3  .

13.       
    ?

14.     .

15. “   ”  
  .

16.    3    ?

SY-536 7 P.T.O.

Answer any 4 questions from 17 to 21. Each carries 4 scores. (4  4 = 16)

17. Towards the end of 1980’s, five major developments occurred which brought long
lasting impact on Indian Politics. Explain those developments.

18. Bring out the major differences in the objectives of First and Second Five Year Plans.

19. Write a short note on Chipko Movement.

20. India is emerging as a great power in the international politics. Explain India’s claims
for permanent membership in UN Security Council.

21. Examine the role and limitations of SAARC as a forum for facilitating co-operation
among the South Asian Countries.

Answer any 4 questions from 22 to 26. Each carries 5 scores. (4  5 = 20)

22. What is Green Revolution ? Explain its consequences.

23. Kashmir issue is not just a dispute between India and Pakistan. It has also internal and
external dimensions. Discuss the statement.

24. The American Hegemony has military, economic and cultural dimensions. Describe
three different aspects of US Hegemony.

25. Globalisation is a multidimensional concept. Define globalisation and explain its
political and cultural consequences.

26. The Chinese economy has undergone several transformations. Identify the
developmental strategy adopted by China.

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17  21    4   .
4  . (4  4 = 16)
17. 1980     
  5    .  
 .

18.       
  .

19.      .

20.       .
     
   .

21.       
       
.

22  26    4   .
5  . (4  5 = 20)
22.       
.

23.        . 
  .    .

24.     
.   3   .

25.     . 
     
 .

26.     . 
   .

SY-536 9 P.T.O.

Answer any 2 questions from 27 to 29. Each carries 8 scores. (2  8 = 16)

27. “The process of partition was very difficult to implement and its consequence was
painful.” Based on this statement, explain the process of partition and its consequences.

28. Discuss the background and causes which led to the declaration of Emergency in India.

 Economic Context

 Gujarat and Bihar Movements

 Conflict with Judiciary

 Judgement of Allahabad High Court

29. Soviet Union, the second most powerful country in the world disintegrated in 1991.
Analyse the various factors that led to the disintegration of U.S.S.R.

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27  29    2  

. 8  . (2  8 = 16)

27.       
 .   
     .

28.     
 .
  
 ,  
   
   

29.       1991
 . ... 
   .

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