NIOS Class 12 October 2024 Question Paper Political Science

This Question Paper consists of 54 questions and 15 printed pages.
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68/ESS/1
SET/‚ ≈ A
POLITICAL SCIENCE
⁄UÊ¡ŸËÁÃ ÁflôÊÊŸ
(317)
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‚Ê◊Êãÿ •ŸÈŒ‡Ê —
1. ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ∑§ ¬„‹ ¬Îc∆U ¬⁄U •¬ŸÊ •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ •fl‡ÿU Á‹π¥–
2. ∑Χ¬ÿÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¡ÊÚ°ø ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ∑§ ∑ȧ‹ ¬Îc∆UÊ¥ ÃÕÊ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ©ÃŸË „Ë ‚¥ÅUÿÊ „Ò Á¡ÃŸË ¬˝Õ◊ ¬Îc∆ ∑ §‚’‚ ™§¬⁄U ¿U¬Ë „Ò– ß‚
’Êà ∑§Ë ¡ÊÚ°ø ÷Ë ∑§⁄U ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑˝ Á◊∑§ UM§¬ ◊¥ „Ò¥–
3. § ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ¬„øÊŸ-Áøq ’ŸÊŸ •ÕflÊ ÁŸÁŒ¸c≈U SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§§•ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà ∑§„Ë¥ ÷Ë •ŸÈ∑§˝ ◊Ê¥∑§ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ∑§Ê •ÿÊÇÿ ∆U„⁄UÊÿÊ ¡ÊÿªÊ–
4. •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê«U ‚¥ÅÿÊ 68/ESS/1-A Á‹π¥–
5. (∑§) ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ∑§fl‹ Á„¥ŒË/•¥ª˝¡Ë ◊Êäÿ◊ ◊¥ „Ò– Á»§⁄U ÷Ë, ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ øÊ„¥ ÃÊ ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄ Œ ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥ —
•¥ª˝¡Ë, Á„¥ŒË, ©ŒÍ¸, ¬¥¡Ê’Ë, ’°ª‹Ê, ÃÁ◊‹, ◊‹ÿÊ‹◊, ∑§ãŸ«∏, Ã‹ÈªÈ, ◊⁄UÊ∆UË, ©Á«∏ÿÊ, ªÈ¡⁄UÊÃË, ∑§Ê¥∑§áÊË, ◊ÁáʬÈ⁄UË, •‚Á◊ÿÊ,
Ÿ¬Ê‹Ë, ∑§‡◊Ë⁄UË, ‚¥S∑Χç•ÊÒ⁄U Á‚¥œË–
∑Χ¬ÿÊ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ’ÊÚÄ‚ ◊¥ Á‹π¥ Á∑§ •Ê¬ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹π ⁄U„ „Ò¥–
(π) ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ Á„¥ŒË ∞fl¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∑§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πÃ „Ò¥ ÃÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑ fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–
6. ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ◊¥ Á∑§‚Ë ÷Ë ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ‚¥Œ„ •ÕflÊ ŒÈÁflœÊ ∑§Ë ÁSÕÁà ◊¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë •ŸÈflÊŒ „Ë ◊Êãÿ „ÊªÊ–

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POLITICAL SCIENCE
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(317)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 100
Notes :
(i) This question paper consists of 54 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks are given against each question.
(iv) Attempt all questions either from Optional Module - 7A or Optional Module - 7B in all sections.
(v) Section - A consists of :
(a) Q. No. 1 to 20 - Multiple Choice Type Questions (MCQs). carrying 01 mark each. Select and
write the most appropriate option out of the four options given in each of these questions.
(b) Q.No. 21 to 35 - Subjective type questions. carrying 02 marks each (with 2 sub-parts of
1 mark each). Attempt these questions as per the instructions given for each of the questions.
(vi) Section - B consists of :
(a) Q.No. 36 to 46 - Very Short Answer type questions carrying 02 marks each to be answered
in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(b) Q.No. 47 to 52 - Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each to be answered in the
range of 50 to 80 words.
(c) Q.No. 53 to 54 - Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each to be answered in the
range of 80 to 120 words.
ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê —
(i) ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ ∑ȧ‹ 54 ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥–
(ii) ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡Ÿ •ÁŸflÊÿ¸ „Ò¥–
(iii) ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§ •¥∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚Ê◊Ÿ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ „Ò¥–
(iv) ‚÷Ë πá«UÊ¥ ◊¥ ÁŒÿ flÒ∑§ÁÀ¬∑§ ◊ÊÚ«KÍ‹-7A •ÊÒ⁄U flÒ∑§ÁÀ¬∑§ ◊ÊÚ«KÍ‹-7B ◊¥ ‚ ∑§Ê߸ ∞∑§ „Ë ◊ÊÚ«KÍ‹ ∑§ ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§⁄UŸ
„Êª¥ –
(v) πá«U - A —
(a) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 1 ‚ 20 - Ã∑§ ’„ÈÁfl∑§À¬Ëÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∞∑§ •¥∑§ ∑§Ê „Ò– ߟ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ øÊ⁄U Áfl∑§À¬Ê¥
◊¥ ‚ ‚’‚ ©¬ÿÈÄà Áfl∑§À¬ ∑§Ê øÈŸ∑§⁄U ©ûÊ⁄U ∑§ M§¬ ◊¥ Á‹Áπ∞–
(b) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 21 ‚ 35 - ŒÊ-ŒÊ •¥∑§ flÊ‹ flSÃÈ-ÁŸc∆U ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥– ∞‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ◊¥ ∞∑§-∞∑§ •¥∑§ ∑§ ŒÊ
÷ʪ „Ò¥– ߟ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ÁŸŒ¸‡ÊÊŸÈ‚Ê⁄U Á‹Áπ∞–
(vi) πá«U - B —
(a) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 36 ‚ 46 - •Áà ‹ÉÊÈ ©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ 02 •¥∑§ ∑§Ê „Ò Á¡‚∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 30 ‚ 50 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥
◊¥ Á‹πŸÊ „Ò–
(b) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 47 ‚ 52 - ‹ÉÊÈ ©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ 03 •¥∑§ ∑§Ê „Ò Á¡‚∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄ 50 ‚ 80 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥
Á‹πŸÊ „Ò–
(c) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 53 ‚ 54 - ŒËÉʸ ©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ 05 •¥∑§ ∑§Ê „Ò Á¡‚∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄ 80 ‚ 120 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥
◊¥ Á‹πŸÊ „Ò–

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Notes / ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê —
(1) Answers of all questions are to be given in the Answer-Book given to you.
‚÷Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U •Ê¬∑§Ê ŒË ªÿË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ „Ë Á‹π¥–
(2) 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed
at 02.15 p.m. From 02.15 p.m. to 02.30 p.m., the students will read the question paper only and
will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¬…∏Ÿ ∑§ Á‹∞ 15 Á◊Ÿ≈U ∑§Ê ‚◊ÿ ÁŒÿÊ ªÿÊ „Ò– ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ∑§Ê ÁflÃ⁄UáÊ ŒÊ¬„⁄U ◊¥ 02.15 ’¡ Á∑§ÿÊ ¡Ê∞ªÊ–
02.15 ’¡ ‚ 02.30 ’¡ Ã∑§ ¿UÊòÊ ∑§fl‹ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¬…∏¥ª •ÊÒ⁄U ß‚ •flÁœ ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ fl ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ∑§Ê߸ ©ûÊ⁄U Ÿ„Ë¥
Á‹π¥ª–
SECTION - A / πá«U - A
1. Which one of the following organs of the Government enforces laws ? 1
(A) Judiciary (B) Executive (C) Legislature (D) All of the above
‚⁄U∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà •¥ªÊ¥ ◊¥ ‚ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ê •¥ª ∑§ÊŸÍŸ ‹ÊªÍ ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò?
(A) ãÿÊÿ¬ÊÁ‹∑§Ê (B) ∑§Êÿ¸¬ÊÁ‹∑§Ê (C) ÁflœÊÁÿ∑§Ê (D) ©¬⁄UÊÄà ‚÷Ë

2. Which one of the following is not an element of the State ? 1
(A) Fixed territory
(B) Population
(C) Membership of the United Nations
(D) Government
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ê Áfl∑§À¬ ⁄UÊíÿ ∑§Ê Ãàfl Ÿ„Ë¥ „Ò?
(A) ÁŸÁ‡øà ÷Í-÷ʪ
(B) ¡Ÿ‚¥ÅÿÊ
(C) ‚¥ÿÈÄà ⁄UÊc≈˛U ∑§Ë ‚ŒSÿÃÊ
(D) ‚⁄U∑§Ê⁄U

3. Complete the sentence correctly with an appropriate option. 1
The State is a __________.
(A) Political concept (B) Economic concept
(C) Social concept (D) Cultural concept
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà flÊÄÿ ∑§Ê Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ∑§Ë ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚ ‚„Ë ¬Í⁄UÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
⁄UÊíÿ ∞∑§ __________–
(A) ⁄UÊ¡ŸËÁÃ∑§ •flœÊ⁄UáÊÊ „Ò (B) •ÊÁÕ¸∑§ •flœÊ⁄UáÊÊ „Ò
(C) ‚Ê◊ÊÁ¡∑§ •flœÊ⁄UáÊÊ „Ò (D) ‚Ê¥S∑ΧÁÃ∑§ •flœÊ⁄UáÊÊ „Ò

4. Who among the following had contributed to Marxism Philosophy ? 1
(A) Harold Laski (B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Frederich Engles (D) Koerner
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ ∑§ÊÒŸ ◊ÊÄ‚¸flÊŒ ∑§Ê ∞∑§ ŒÊ‡Ê¸ÁŸ∑§ „Ò?
(A) „⁄UÊÀ«U ‹ÊS∑§Ë (B) ◊„Êà◊Ê ªÊ¥œË
(C) »˝§«UÁ⁄U∑§ ∞¥¡À‚ (D) ∑§ÊÿŸ¸⁄U

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5. Who among the following believed that ‘As are the means, so are the ends.’ ? 1
(A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Karl Marx
(C) Harold Laski (D) Machiavelli
““¡Ò‚ ‚ÊœŸ „Ê¥ª - flÒ‚ „Ë ‚Êäÿ „ÊªÊ”” ß‚ ∑§ÕŸ ¬⁄U Á∑§‚∑§Ê Áfl‡flÊ‚ ÕÊ?
(A) ◊„Êà◊Ê ªÊ¥œË (B) ∑§Ê‹¸ ◊ÊÄ‚¸
(C) „⁄UÊÀ«U ‹ÊS∑§Ë (D) ◊ÒÄÿÊfl‹Ë

6. To which right is the 86th Amendment related ? 1
(A) Right to Property (B) Right to Education
(C) Right to Religion (D) Right to Equality
86flÊ° ‚¥ÁflœÊŸ ‚¥‡ÊÊœŸ Á∑§‚ •Áœ∑§Ê⁄U ‚ ‚ê’ÁãœÃ „Ò?

(A) ‚ê¬ÁûÊ ∑§Ê •Áœ∑§Ê⁄U (B) Á‡ÊˇÊÊ ∑§Ê •Áœ∑§Ê⁄U
(C) œ◊¸ ∑§Ê •Áœ∑§Ê⁄U (D) ‚◊ÊŸÃÊ ∑§Ê •Áœ∑§Ê⁄U

7. Which statement is the correct explanation of Panchsheel ? 1
(A) It is a set of five laws.
(B) These are guiding principles for bilateral relations.
(C) It is a set of five Countries.
(D) These are the five rules for good governance.
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ê ∑§ÕŸ ¬¥ø‡ÊË‹ ∑§Ë ‚„Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò?
(A) ÿ„ ¬Ê°ø ∑§ÊŸÍŸÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∞∑§ ‚◊Í„ „Ò–
(B) ÿ„ Œ‡ÊÊ¥ ∑§ ’Ëø •Ê¬‚Ë ‚ê’ãœÊ¥ ∑§ ◊ʪ¸Œ‡Ê¸∑§ Á‚hÊãà „Ò¥–
(C) ÿ„ ¬Ê°ø Œ‡ÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∞∑§ ‚◊Í„ „Ò–
(D) ÿ„ ‚ȇÊÊ‚Ÿ ∑§ Á‹∞ ¬Ê°ø ÁŸÿ◊ „Ò¥–

8. Which one of the following is the correct full form of NAM ? 1
(A) New Aligned Movement (B) Non Aligned Movement
(C) Non Assigned Movement (D) Non Alternate Movement
NAM ∑§Ê ¬Íáʸ M§¬ ÄÿÊ „Ò?

(A) ãÿÍ ∞‹Êßã«U ◊Èfl◊ã≈U (B) ŸŸ ∞‹Êßã«U ◊Èfl◊ã≈UU
(C) ŸŸ ∞‚Êßã«U ◊Èfl◊ã≈U (D) ŸŸ •À≈U⁄UŸ≈U ◊Èfl◊ã≈U

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9. United Nations is an international organisation of __________. 1
(A) European Countries (B) NATO Countries
(C) Developing Countries (D) Independent Member Countries
‚¥ÿÈÄà ⁄UÊc≈˛U ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ Á∑§Ÿ Œ‡ÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê ‚¥ª∆UŸ „Ò?
(A) ÿÈ⁄UÊ¬Ëÿ Œ‡ÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê (B) ŸÊ≈UÊ Œ‡ÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê
(C) Áfl∑§Ê‚‡ÊË‹ Œ‡ÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê (D) SflÃ¥òÊ ‚ŒSÿ Œ‡ÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê

10. Choose the correct option :
SriLanka is situated to the __________. 1
(A) North of India (B) East of India (C) South of India (D) West of India
‚„Ë Áfl∑§À¬ øÈÁŸ∞ —
o˝Ë‹¥∑§Ê ÁSÕà „Ò __________–
(A) ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ◊¥ (B) ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ¬Ífl¸ ◊¥ (C) ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ŒÁˇÊáÊ ◊¥ (D) ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ¬Á‡ø◊ ◊¥

11. Which reason is responsible for the partition of British India in 1947 ? 1
(A) ‘Two nation theory’ propounded by Muslim league.
(B) Demand of the Congress party for the partition.
(C) People of both the religions were not ready to live together.
(D) For good governance of the regions.
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ê ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ 1947 ◊¥ Á’˝Á≈U‡Ê ßÁã«UÿÊ ∑§ Áfl÷Ê¡Ÿ ∑§ Á‹∞ ©ûÊ⁄UŒÊÿË „Ò?
(A) ◊ÈÁS‹◊ ‹Ëª mÊ⁄UÊ ¬˝ÁìÊÁŒÃ “Ám-⁄UÊc≈˛U ∑§Ê Á‚hÊãÔ–
(B) ∑§Ê¥ª˝‚ ¬Ê≈U˸ mÊ⁄UÊ Áfl÷Ê¡Ÿ ∑§Ë ◊Ê¥ª–
(C) ŒÊŸÊ¥ œ◊Ê¸¥ ∑§ ‹Êª ∞∑§ ŒÍ‚⁄U ∑§ ‚ÊÕ Ÿ„Ë¥ ⁄U„ŸÊ øÊ„Ã Õ–
(D) ˇÊòÊÊ¥ ◊¥ ‚ȇÊÊ‚Ÿ SÕÊÁ¬Ã ∑§⁄UŸÊ–

12. Which one of the following is not a dispute between India and China ? 1
(A) Boundary dispute
(B) Control over Tibet by China
(C) The Non-Aligned policy of India
(D) The occupation of Indian territory by China in 1962
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ê ÁflflÊŒ ÷Ê⁄Uà •ÊÒ⁄U øËŸ ∑§ ’Ëø ∑§Ê ÁflflÊŒ Ÿ„Ë¥ „Ò?
(A) ‚Ë◊Ê ÁflflÊŒ
(B) ÁÃé’à ¬⁄U øËŸ ∑§Ê ÁŸÿãòÊáÊ
(C) ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ë ªÈ≈U-ÁŸ⁄U¬ˇÊ ŸËÁÃ
(D) 1962 ◊¥ øËŸ mÊ⁄UÊ ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ˇÊòÊ ¬⁄U ∑§é¡Ê ∑§⁄UŸÊ

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OPTIONAL MODULE - 7A
flÒ∑§ÁÀ¬∑§ ◊ÊÚ«KÍ‹ - 7A
13. United Nations was established on __________. 1
(A) 24th October 1945 (B) 24th October 1946
(C) 24th November 1945 (D) 24th November 1946
‚¥ÿÈÄà ⁄UÊc≈˛U ∑§Ë SÕʬŸÊ ∑§’ „È߸ ÕË?
(A) 24 •ÄÃÍ’⁄U 1945 (B) 24 •ÄÃÍ’⁄U 1946
(C) 24 Ÿflê’⁄U 1945 (D) 24 Ÿflê’⁄U 1946

14. Which one of the following is not an organ of the United Nations ? 1
(A) General Assembly (B) Security Council
(C) UNESCO (D) Secretariat
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚¥ÿÈÄà ⁄UÊc≈˛U ∑§Ê ∞∑§ •¥ª Ÿ„Ë¥ „Ò?
(A) ◊„Ê‚÷Ê (B) ‚È⁄UˇÊÊ ¬Á⁄U·Œ
(C) ÿÍŸS∑§Ê (D) ‚ÁøflÊ‹ÿ

15. Which one is the correct full form of NPT ? 1
(A) New Proliferation Treaty (B) Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty
(C) Nuclear Power Treaty (D) Nuclear Proliferation Treaty
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ê Áfl∑§À¬ ‘NPT’ ∑§Ê ‚„Ë ÁflSÃÎà M§¬ „Ò?
(A) ãÿÍ ¬˝Ê‹Ë»˝§‡ÊŸ ≈˛UË≈UË (B) ãÿÍÁÄ‹ÿ⁄U ŸÊÚŸ ¬˝Ê‹Ë»˝§‡ÊŸ ≈˛UË≈UË
(C) ãÿÍÁÄ‹ÿ⁄U ¬Êfl⁄U ≈˛UË≈UË (D) ãÿÍÁÄ‹ÿ⁄U ¬˝Ê‹Ë»˝§‡ÊŸ ≈˛UË≈UË

16. Which international organisation has the objective of maintaining international peace and 1
security ?
(A) The United Nations (B) The International Court of Justice
(C) International Trusteeship System (D) United Nations Commission for Human Rights
Á∑§‚ •ãÃ⁄Uʸc≈˛UËÿ ‚¥SÕÊ ∑§Ê ©h‡ÿ •ãÃ⁄Uʸc≈˛UËÿ ‡ÊÊÁãà •ÊÒ⁄U ‚È⁄UˇÊÊ ’ŸÊ∞ ⁄UπŸÊ „Ò?
(A) ‚¥ÿÈÄà ⁄UÊc≈˛U (B) •ãÃ⁄Uʸc≈˛UËÿ ãÿÊÿÊ‹ÿ
(C) •ãÃ⁄Uʸc≈˛UËÿ ≈˛US≈UËÁ‡Ê¬ √ÿflSÕÊ (D) ‚¥ÿÈÄà ⁄UÊc≈˛U ◊ÊŸflÊÁœ∑§Ê⁄U •ÊÿÊª

17. Which one of the following is not a Human Right ? 1
(A) Right to work in just condition
(B) Freedom of religion
(C) Equality before the law
(D) To be a citizen of any State
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ê •Áœ∑§Ê⁄U ◊ÊŸfl •Áœ∑§Ê⁄U Ÿ„Ë¥ „Ò?
(A) ãÿÊÿÊÁøà ¬Á⁄UÁSÕÁà ◊¥ ∑§Êÿ¸ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§Ê •Áœ∑§Ê⁄U
(B) œÊÁ◊¸∑§ SflÃ¥òÊÃÊ
(C) ∑§ÊŸÍŸ ∑§ ‚◊ˇÊ ‚◊ÊŸÃÊ
(D) Á∑§‚Ë ÷Ë Œ‡Ê ∑§Ê ŸÊªÁ⁄U∑§ „ÊŸ ∑§Ë SflÃ¥òÊÃÊ

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18. To which organ do all the members of United States have the membership ? 1
(A) Security Council (B) Secretariat
(C) General Assembly (D) International Court of Justice
‚¥ÿÈÄà ⁄UÊc≈˛U ∑§ ‚÷Ë ‚ŒSÿ ‚¥ÿÈÄà ⁄UÊc≈˛U ∑§ Á∑§‚ •¥ª ∑§ ‚ŒSÿ „ÊÃ „Ò¥?
(A) ‚È⁄UˇÊÊ ¬Á⁄U·Œ (B) ‚ÁøflÊ‹ÿ
(C) ◊„Ê‚÷Ê (D) •ãÃ⁄Uʸc≈˛UËÿ ãÿÊÿÊ‹ÿ

19. Which Continent has no permanent member in the Security Council ? 1
(A) Asia (B) Europe (C) Australia (D) America
Á∑§‚ ◊„Êmˬ ∑§Ê ‚È⁄UˇÊÊ ¬Á⁄U·Œ ◊¥ ∑§Ê߸ SÕÊÿË ‚ŒSÿ Ÿ„Ë¥ „Ò ?
(A) ∞Á‡ÊÿÊ (B) ÿÍ⁄UÊ¬ (C) •ÊÚS≈˛UÁ‹ÿÊ (D) •◊Á⁄U∑§Ê

20. Which one of the following statement is FALSE about United Nations ? 1
(A) It can take military action against any country.
(B) It has its own permanent army.
(C) It can authorise any country to use force against any other erring country.
(D) India has provided its military personnel to United States for taking action.
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ê ∑§ÕŸ ‚¥ÿÈÄà ⁄UÊc≈˛U ∑§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ ª‹Ã „Ò?
(A) ÿ„ Á∑§‚Ë Œ‡Ê ∑§ ÁflL§h ‚ÒÁŸ∑§ ∑§Êÿ¸flÊ„Ë ∑§⁄U ‚∑§ÃÊ „Ò–
(B) ß‚∑§Ë •¬ŸË SÕÊÿË ‚ŸÊ „Ò–
(C) ÿ„ Á∑§‚Ë Œ‡Ê ∑§Ê Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ Œ‡Ê ∑§ ÁflL§h ’‹ ¬˝ÿÊª ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§Ë •ŸÈ◊Áà Œ ‚∑§ÃÊ „Ò–
(D) ÷Ê⁄Uà Ÿ ‚¥ÿÈÄà ⁄UÊc≈˛U ∑§Ë ∑§Êÿ¸flÊ„Ë ∑§ Á‹∞ •¬ŸË ‚ŸÊ ∑§ ¡flÊŸ ÁŒ∞ „Ò¥–

OPTIONAL MODULE - 7B
flÒ∑§ÁÀ¬∑§ ◊ÊÚ«KÍ‹ - 7B

13. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a __________. 1
(A) Legal body (B) Constitutional body
(C) Governmental Agency (D) Social body
‚¥ÉÊËÿ (∑§ãŒ˝Ëÿ) ‹Ê∑§ ‚flÊ •ÊÿÊª ∞∑§ __________–
(A) ∑§ÊŸÍŸË ‚¥SÕÊ „Ò (B) ‚Ê¥ÁflœÊÁŸ∑§ ‚¥SÕÊ „Ò
(C) ‚⁄U∑§Ê⁄UË ∞¡ã‚Ë „Ò (D) ‚Ê◊ÊÁ¡∑§ ‚¥SÕÊ „Ò

14. Who appoints the members of the UPSC ? 1
(A) Supreme Court (B) Parliament of India
(C) Prime Minister (D) President of India
∑§ãŒ˝Ëÿ ‹Ê∑§ ‚flÊ •ÊÿÊª ∑§ ‚ŒSÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑§ÊÒŸ ÁŸÿÈÄà ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò?
(A) ‚flÊ¸ëø ãÿÊÿÊ‹ÿ (B) ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ‚¥‚Œ
(C) ¬˝œÊŸ◊ãòÊË (D) ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ⁄UÊc≈˛U¬ÁÃ

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15. Who among the following was the first to develope the concept of Bureaucracy ? 1
(A) Karl Marx
(B) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
(C) Administrative Reforms Commission
(D) Max Weber
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ Á∑§‚Ÿ ‚’‚ ¬„‹ ŸÊÒ∑§⁄U‡ÊÊ„Ë ∑§Ë •flœÊ⁄UáÊÊ ∑§Ê Áfl∑§Á‚à Á∑§ÿÊ ÕÊ?
(A) ∑§Ê‹¸ ◊ÊÄ‚¸
(B) ¬¥Á«Uà ¡flÊ„⁄U ‹Ê‹ Ÿ„M§
(C) ¬˝‡ÊÊ‚ÁŸ∑§ ‚ÈœÊ⁄U •ÊÿÊª
(D) ◊ÒÄ‚ fl’⁄U

16. Which one of the following is not a feature of Political Executive ? 1
(A) Political Executive makes and takes decisions.
(B) It is temporary and gets changed.
(C) Political Executive is answerable to Parliament.
(D) Political Executive is neutral civil service.
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ ⁄UÊ¡ŸËÁÃ∑§ ∑§Êÿ¸¬ÊÁ‹∑§Ê ∑§Ë Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ Ÿ„Ë¥ „Ò?
(A) ⁄UÊ¡ŸËÁÃ∑§ ∑§Êÿ¸¬ÊÁ‹∑§Ê ÁŸáʸÿ ‹ÃË „Ò–
(B) ÿ„ •SÕÊÿË „ÊÃË „Ò •ÊÒ⁄U ’Œ‹ ¡ÊÃË „Ò–
(C) ÿ„ ‚¥‚Œ ∑§ ¬˝Áà ¡flÊ’Œ„ „ÊÃË „Ò–
(D) ⁄UÊ¡ŸËÁÃ∑§ ∑§Êÿ¸¬ÊÁ‹∑§Ê Ã≈USÕ ‹Ê∑§ ‚flÊ „Ò–

17. What type of Bureaucracy do we have in India ? 1
(A) Committed (B) Neutral (C) Temporary (D) Biased
÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§Ë ŸÊÒ∑§⁄U‡ÊÊ„Ë „Ò?
(A) ¬˝ÁÃ’h (B) Ã≈USÕ (C) •SÕÊÿË (D) ¬ˇÊ¬ÊÃË

18. Which one of the following is not a feature of UPSC ? 1
(A) It is neutral.
(B) It is Constitutional body.
(C) It recruits all the employees of the Central Government.
(D) It enjoys Independence.
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ ∑§ãŒ˝Ëÿ ‹Ê∑§ ‚flÊ •ÊÿÊª ∑§Ë Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ Ÿ„Ë¥ „Ò?
(A) ÿ„ Ã≈USÕ „Ò–
(B) ÿ„ ‚Ê¥ÁflœÊÁŸ∑§ ‚¥SÕÊ „Ò–
(C) ÿ„ ∑§ãŒ˝Ëÿ ‚⁄U∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ‚÷Ë ∑§◊¸øÊÁ⁄UÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë ÷Ã˸ ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò–
(D) ÿ„ SflÃ¥òÊ ÁŸ∑§Êÿ (‚¥SÕÊ) „Ò–

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19. A Joint Public Service Commission is constituted to work for __________. 1
(A) One State only (B) Two States only
(C) Two or more States (D) None of these
‚¥ÿÈÄà ‹Ê∑§ ‚flÊ •ÊÿÊª ∑§Ê ª∆UŸ Á∑§ÃŸ ⁄UÊíÿÊ¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ∑§Ê◊ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ Á∑§ÿÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò?
(A) ∑§fl‹ ∞∑§ ⁄UÊíÿ ∑§ Á‹∞ (B) ∑§fl‹ ŒÊ ⁄UÊíÿÊ¥ ∑§ Á‹∞
(C) ŒÊ ÿÊ ŒÊ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ⁄UÊíÿÊ¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ (D) ©¬⁄UÊÄà ◊¥ ‚ Á∑§‚Ë ∑§ Á‹∞ Ÿ„Ë¥

20. Choose the correct statement about the Public Service Commissions : 1
(A) Members are appointed for different periods of time.
(B) Members are appointed by the Home Minister only.
(C) Members are appointed for a fixed tenure.
(D) Members can be removed by the Prime Minister.
‹Ê∑§ ‚flÊ •ÊÿÊªÊ¥ ∑§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ ‚„Ë ∑§ÕŸ øÈÁŸ∞ —
(A) ‚ŒSÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê •‹ª-•‹ª ∑§Êÿ¸∑§Ê‹Ê¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ÁŸÿÈÄà Á∑§ÿÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò–
(B) ‚ŒSÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë ÁŸÿÈÁÄà ªÎ„◊ãòÊË ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò–
(C) ‚ŒSÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë ÁŸÿÈÁÄà ÁŸÁ‡øà ∑§Êÿ¸∑§Ê‹ ∑§ Á‹∞ ∑§Ë ¡ÊÃË „Ò–
(D) ‚ŒSÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ¬˝œÊŸ◊ãòÊË ¬Œ◊ÈÄà ∑§⁄U ‚∑§ÃÊ „Ò–

21. Fill in the blanks : 1+1=2
The French Revolution gave the cardinal ideas of __________ , Equality and __________.
Á⁄UÄà SÕÊŸ ÷Á⁄Uÿ —
»˝§Ê¥‚ ∑§Ë ∑˝§Ê¥Áà Ÿ __________ , ‚◊ÊŸÃÊ •ÊÒ⁄U __________ ∑§ ◊Í‹÷Íà ÁfløÊ⁄U ÁŒ∞–

22. Answer the following questions in one word. 1+1=2
(i) How many fundamental rights have been granted to citizens of India at present ?
(ii) How many freedoms have been guaranteed under the right to freedom ?
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ∞∑§ ‡ÊéŒ ◊¥ ŒËÁ¡∞–
(i) flø◊ÊŸ ◊¥ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ŸÊªÁ⁄U∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê Á∑§ÃŸ ◊ÊÒÁ‹∑§ •Áœ∑§Ê⁄U ¬˝Êåà „Ò¥?
(ii) SflÃ¥òÊÃÊ ∑§ •Áœ∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ •ãê¸Ã Á∑§ÃŸ SflÃ¥òÊÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ë ªÊ⁄¥U≈UË ŒË ªß¸ „Ò?

23. Fill in the blanks : 1+1=2
The Supreme Court has the __________ jurisdiction to settle disputes between the Union
and the __________.
Á⁄UÄà SÕÊŸ ÷Á⁄Uÿ —
‚flÊ¸ëø ãÿÊÿÊ‹ÿ ∑§ ¬Ê‚ ∑§ãŒ˝ •ÊÒ⁄U __________ ∑§ ’Ëø ÁflflÊŒ ‚È‹¤ÊÊŸ ∑§Ê __________ ˇÊòÊÊÁœ∑§Ê⁄U „Ò–
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24. Fill in the blanks : 1+1=2
Fortunately __________ emergency has never been declared in India which can be proclaimed
under art. __________.
Á⁄UÄà SÕÊŸ ÷Á⁄Uÿ —
‚ÊÒ÷ÊÇÿfl‡Ê ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ __________ ‚¥∑§≈U∑§Ê‹ ∑§Ë ÉÊÊ·áÊÊ ∑§÷Ë Ÿ„Ë¥ ∑§Ë ªß¸ Á¡‚∑§Ë ÉÊÊ·áÊÊ •ŸÈë¿UŒ __________
∑§ •ãê¸Ã ∑§Ë ¡Ê ‚∑§ÃË „Ò–
25. Fill in the blanks correctly : 1+1=2
The Panchayati Raj system established in accordance with 73rd amendment is a __________
tier structure based on __________ elections for all the tiers.
Á⁄UÄà SÕÊŸ ∆UË∑§ ‚ ÷Á⁄Uÿ —
73fl¥ ‚¥ÁflœÊŸ ‚¥‡ÊÊœŸ ∑§ •ŸÈ‚Ê⁄U ªÁ∆Uà ¬¥øÊÿÃË ⁄UÊ¡ √ÿflSÕÊ __________ SÃ⁄UËÿ „Ò •ÊÒ⁄U ¬˝àÿ∑§ SÃ⁄U ∑§ Á‹∞
__________ øÈŸÊfl ¬⁄U •ÊœÊÁ⁄Uà „Ò–
26. Fill in the blanks : 1+1=2
(i) Gram Sabha of a Village Panchayat consists of all the __________ residents of the
village.
(ii) One-third seats of Gram Panchayat are __________ for women.
Á⁄UÄà SÕÊŸ ÷Á⁄Uÿ —
(i) ª˝Ê◊ ‚÷Ê ◊¥ ªÊ°fl ∑§ ‚÷Ë __________ flÊ‚Ë ‡ÊÊÁ◊‹ „ÊÃ „Ò¥–
(ii) ª˝Ê◊ ¬¥øÊÿÃÊ¥ ◊¥ ◊Á„‹Ê•Ê¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ∞∑§-ÁÄÊ߸ SÕÊŸ __________ „ÊÃ „Ò¥–
27. Answer the following questions. 1+1=2
(i) Which Amendment gave Constitutional status to the Municipalities (Local Urban
Bodies) ?
(ii) Which Court has the right of superintendence and control over all the Subordinate
Courts.
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹Áπ∞–
(i) SÕÊŸËÿ ‡Ê„⁄UË ÁŸ∑§ÊÿÊ¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ ‚¥ÁflœÊŸ ‚¥‡ÊÊœŸ Ÿ ‚¥flÒœÊÁŸ∑§ Œ¡Ê¸ ¬˝ŒÊŸ Á∑§ÿÊ?
(ii) ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ ãÿÊÿÊ‹ÿ ∑§ ¬Ê‚ •œËŸSÕ ãÿÊÿÊ‹ÿÊ¥ ∑§ •œËˇÊáÊ •ÊÒ⁄U ÁŸÿãòÊáÊ ∑§Ê •Áœ∑§Ê⁄U „Ò?
28. Answer the following questions. 1+1=2
(i) Which Court in India can change its own previous decision.
(ii) Which Court is a Court of record also ?
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹Áπ∞–
(i) ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë •ŒÊ‹Ã •¬Ÿ Á¬¿U‹ ÁŸáʸÿ ∑§Ê ’Œ‹ ‚∑§ÃË „Ò?
(ii) ‚flÊ¸ëø ãÿÊÿÊ‹ÿ ∑§ ‚◊ÊŸ •ãÿ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ ãÿÊÿÊ‹ÿ •Á÷‹π ãÿÊÿÊ‹ÿ ÷Ë „ÊÃ „Ò¥?
29. Answer the following questions. 1+1=2
(i) Which body in India is responsible for holding free and fair elections ?
(ii) By which name is the election called which is held after the dissolution of the
Lok Sabha before the completion of its full term of 5 years to constitute a new
Lok Sabha.
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹Áπ∞–
(i) ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë ‚¥SÕÊ (ÁŸ∑§Êÿ) SflÃ¥òÊ •ÊÒ⁄U ÁŸc¬ˇÊ øÈŸÊfl ∑§⁄UflÊŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ ©ûÊ⁄UŒÊÿË „Ò?
(ii) ©‚ øÈŸÊfl ∑§Ê Á∑§‚ ŸÊ◊ ‚ ¡ÊŸÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò ¡Ê ‹Ê∑§ ‚÷Ê ∑§ ¬Ê°ø fl·¸ ∑§Ê ∑§Êÿ¸∑§Ê‹ ¬Í⁄UÊ „ÊŸ ‚ ¬„‹ ‹Ê∑§ ‚÷Ê
÷¥ª „ÊŸ ¬⁄U Ÿß¸ ‹Ê∑§ ‚÷Ê ∑§ ª∆UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ ∑§⁄UflÊÿÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò?
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30. Fill in the blanks : 1+1=2
United Kingdom has a party system but Soviet Union had __________ party system.
Á⁄UÄà SÕÊŸ ÷Á⁄Uÿ —
ÿÍŸÊß≈U«U Á∑¥§ª«U◊ ◊¥ ∞∑§ Œ‹Ëÿ ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë „Ò ¬⁄UãÃÈ ‚ÊÁflÿà ‚¥ÉÊ ◊¥ __________ Œ‹Ëÿ ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë „Ò–
31. Answer the following questions. 1+1=2
(i) Which type of party system do we have in India ?
(ii) By what name are the political parties known which belong to a particular state or
area ?
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹Áπ∞–
(i) ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ „◊Ê⁄U ¬Ê‚ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§Ë Œ‹ ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë „Ò?
(ii) ©Ÿ ⁄UÊ¡ŸËÁÃ∑§ Œ‹Ê¥ ∑§Ê Á∑§‚ ŸÊ◊ ‚ ¡ÊŸÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò ¡Ê ∞∑§ ˇÊòÊ Áfl‡Ê· •ÕflÊ ⁄UÊíÿ ‚ ‚ê’㜠⁄UπÃË „Ò¥?

32. Answer the following questions. 1+1=2
(i) Name any one hindrance to good governance.
(ii) Name one new technology being used for good governance.
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹Áπ∞–
(i) ‚ȇÊÊ‚Ÿ ∑§ ‚◊ˇÊ ∑§Ë Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ ’ÊœÊ ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–
(ii) ‚ȇÊÊ‚Ÿ ∑§ Á‹∞ ¬˝ÿÈÄà Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ Ÿß¸ ≈UÄŸÊ‹Ê¡Ë ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

33. Complete the sentence correctly : 1+1=2
(i) People have human rights because they are __________.
(ii) Human rights treat all people as __________.
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà Á⁄UÄà SÕÊŸ ∆UË∑§ ‚ ÷⁄UËÿ —
(i) ‹ÊªÊ¥ ∑§Ê ◊ÊŸflÊÁœ∑§Ê⁄U ¬˝Êåà „Ò¥ ÄÿÊ¥Á∑§ fl __________ „Ò¥–
(ii) ◊ÊŸflÊÁœ∑§Ê⁄U ‚÷Ë ‹ÊªÊ¥ ∑§ ‚ÊÕ ∞∑§ __________ √ÿfl„Ê⁄U ∑§⁄UÃ „Ò¥–

34. Answer the following questions. 1+1=2
(i) Name the international conference which was held on environment at Rio.
(ii) Name any one harmful pesticide which has been banned to protect the environment.
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹Áπÿ–
(i) ©‚ •ãÃ⁄Uʸc≈˛UËÿ ‚ê◊‹Ÿ (∑§Ê¥»˝¥§‚) ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞ Á¡‚Ÿ Á⁄U•Ê ‚ê◊‹Ÿ ◊¥ ‚’‚ ¬„‹ ¬ÿʸfl⁄UáÊ ∑§ ‚¥⁄UˇÊáÊ
¬⁄U ÁfløÊ⁄U Á∑§ÿÊ–
(ii) Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ „ÊÁŸ∑§Ê⁄U∑§ ∑§Ë≈UŸÊ‡Ê∑§ ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞ Á¡‚∑§Ê ¬ÿʸfl⁄UáÊ ∑§ ‚¥⁄UˇÊáÊ ∑§ Á‹∞ ¬˝ÁÃ’¥ÁœÃ ∑§⁄U ÁŒÿÊ
ªÿÊ „Ò–
35. Answer the following questions. 1+1=2
(i) Which Act was enacted in 1993 in India to provide for the Constitution of National
Human Rights Commission ?
(ii) Which N.G.O. is an organisation related to the protection of Human Rights ? Name
the organisation.
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹Áπ∞–
(i) ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ 1993 ◊¥ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ê •ÁœÁŸÿ◊ ¬ÊÁ⁄Uà Á∑§ÿÊ ªÿÊ ÕÊ Á¡‚Ÿ ⁄UÊc≈˛UËÿ ◊ÊŸflÊÁœ∑§Ê⁄U •ÊÿÊª ∑§ ª∆UŸ ∑§Ê
◊ʪ¸ ¬˝‡ÊSà Á∑§ÿÊ ?
(ii) ◊ÊŸflÊÁœ∑§Ê⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ë ⁄UˇÊÊ ∑§ Á‹∞ ∑§Ê◊ ∑§⁄UŸ flÊ‹Ë ∑§Ê߸ ∞∑§ ªÒ⁄-‚⁄U∑§Ê⁄UË ‚¥SÕÊ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë „Ò? ©‚∑§Ê ŸÊ◊
Á‹Áπ∞–
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36. State any two features of ‘Liberalism’. 2
©ŒÊ⁄UflÊŒ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê߸ ŒÊ Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ∞° Á‹Áπ∞–

37. Name any four Fundamental Rights. 4x½=2
Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ◊ÊÒÁ‹∑§ •Áœ∑§Ê⁄UÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

38. Explain the meaning of ‘Directive Principles of State Policy.’ 2
“⁄UÊíÿ ∑§ ŸËÁà ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê∑§ Á‚hÊãÃÊ¥” ∑§Ê •Õ¸ S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ

Explain the nature of Fundamental Duties.

◊ÊÒÁ‹∑§ ∑§ûʸ√ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë ¬˝∑ΧÁà S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

39. Analyse the importance of ‘Division of Powers’ as a feature of Indian federal system. 2
÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ë ‚¥ÉÊËÿ √ÿflSÕÊ ∑§Ë ∞∑§ Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ ∑§ M§¬ ◊¥ “‡ÊÁÄÃÿÊ¥ ∑§ Áfl÷Ê¡Ÿ” ∑§ ◊„àfl ∑§Ê Áfl‡‹·áÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ

Analyse the importance of supremacy of the Judiciary.

ãÿÊÿ¬ÊÁ‹∑§Ê ∑§Ë ‚flÊ¸ëøÃÊ ∑§ ◊„àfl ∑§Ê Áfl‡‹·áÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

40. Analyse any two Legislative relations between Centre and States. 2
∑§ãŒ˝ •ÊÒ⁄U ⁄UÊíÿÊ¥ ∑§ ’Ëø Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ÁflœÊÿË ‚ê’ãœÊ¥ ∑§Ê Áfl‡‹·áÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ

Analyse any two administrative relations between Centre and States.

∑§ãŒ˝ •ÊÒ⁄U ⁄UÊíÿÊ¥ ∑§ ’Ëø Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ¬˝‡ÊÊ‚ÁŸ∑§ ‚¥’ãœÊ¥ ∑§Ê Áfl‡‹·áÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

41. Explain any two executive powers of the President of India. 2
÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ⁄UÊc≈˛U¬Áà ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ∑§Êÿ¸¬ÊÁ‹∑§Ê ‚ê’ãœË ‡ÊÁÄÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ

Explain any two Legislative powers of the President of India.

÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ⁄UÊc≈˛U¬Áà ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ÁflœÊÿË ‡ÊÁÄÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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42. Explain any two functions of the Vice-President. 2

÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ©¬⁄UÊc≈˛U¬Áà ∑§ ∑§Ê߸ ŒÊ ∑§Êÿ¸ S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ

Explain any two functions of the Cabinet.

◊ÁãòÊ◊¥«U‹ ∑§ ∑§Ê߸ ŒÊ ∑§Êÿ¸ S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

43. Analyse the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. 2

‚flÊ¸ëø ãÿÊÿÊ‹ÿ ∑§ ◊Í‹ ˇÊòÊÊÁœ∑§Ê⁄U ∑§Ê Áfl‡‹·áÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

44. Describe any two hindrances to Good Governance. 2x1=2

‚ȇÊÊ‚Ÿ (•ë¿U ‡ÊÊ‚Ÿ) ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ’ʜʕÊ¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

45. Analyse any two steps taken by Government of India to protect the Environment. 2

¬ÿʸfl⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë ‚È⁄UˇÊÊ ∑§ Á‹∞ ÷Ê⁄Uà ‚⁄U∑§Ê⁄U mÊ⁄UÊ ©∆UÊ∞ ª∞ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ∑§Œ◊Ê¥ ∑§Ê Áfl‡‹·áÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OPTIONAL MODULE - 7A

flÒ∑§ÁÀ¬∑§ ◊ÊÚ«KÍ‹ - 7A

46. Analyse the need for restructuring of the United Nations. 2

‚¥ÿÈÄà ⁄UÊc≈˛U ∑§ ¬ÈŸª¸∆UŸ ∑§Ë •Êfl‡ÿ∑§ÃÊ ∑§Ê Áfl‡‹·áÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OPTIONAL MODULE - 7B

flÒ∑§ÁÀ¬∑§ ◊ÊÚ«KÍ‹ - 7B

46. Analyse the need of Independence for the Union Public Service Commission. 2

∑§ãŒ˝Ëÿ ‹Ê∑§ ‚flÊ •ÊÿÊª ∑§Ë SflÃ¥òÊÃÊ ∑§Ë •Êfl‡ÿ∑§ÃÊ ∑§Ê Áfl‡‹·áÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

47. Examine any three differences between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. 3

‹Ê∑§ ‚÷Ê •ÊÒ⁄U ⁄UÊíÿ ‚÷Ê ∑§ ’Ëø Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ÃËŸ •ãÃ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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48. Suppose you are a candidate and contesting election to Lok Sabha. Highlight any three 3
methods that you will adopt for your election campaign.
◊ÊŸ ‹ËÁ¡ÿ Á∑§ •Ê¬ ‹Ê∑§ ‚÷Ê ∑§Ê øÈŸÊfl ‹«∏ ⁄U„ „Ò¥– •Ê¬ •¬Ÿ øÈŸÊfl ¬˝øÊ⁄U ∑§ Á‹∞ •¬ŸÊÿ ¡ÊŸ flÊ‹ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ÃËŸ
Ã⁄UË∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©¡Êª⁄U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ

Analyse the importance of Model Code of conduct for a free and fair election.

ÁŸc¬ˇÊ •ÊÒ⁄U SflÃ¥òÊ øÈŸÊfl ∑§⁄UflÊŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ “•ÊŒ‡Ê¸ •ÊøÊ⁄U ‚¥Á„ÃÊ” ∑§ ◊„àfl ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

49. Name any six regional parties of India. 3
÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¿U— ˇÊòÊËÿ Œ‹Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ

Name any six Pressure Groups active in India.

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ∑§Ê◊ ∑§⁄U ⁄U„ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¿U— Œ’Êfl ‚◊Í„Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

50. Explain any three environmental problems. 3
¬ÿʸfl⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ÃËŸ ‚◊SÿÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ

Explain the concept of sustainable development.

•fl‹ê’ŸËÿ Áfl∑§Ê‚ ∑§Ë •flœÊ⁄UáÊÊ ∑§Ê S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

51. Explain any three problems of Indian, Tamils in SriLanka. 3
o˝Ë‹¥∑§Ê ◊¥ ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ÃÁ◊‹Ê¥ ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ÃËŸ ‚◊SÿÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

52. Explain any three features of the Non-Alignment policy of India. 3
÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ë ªÈ≈U-ÁŸ⁄U¬ˇÊÃÊ ∑§Ë ŸËÁà ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ÃËŸ Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

53. Explain any five differences between State and Society. 5
⁄UÊíÿ •ÊÒ⁄U ‚◊Ê¡ ∑§ ’Ëø Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¬Ê°ø •ãÃ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ

Explain any five differences between State and other associations.

⁄UÊíÿ ÃÕÊ •ãÿ ‚¥ª∆UŸÊ¥ ∑§ ’Ëø Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¬Ê°ø •ãÃ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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OPTIONAL MODULE - 7A
flÒ∑§ÁÀ¬∑§ ◊ÊÚ«KÍ‹ - 7A
54. Name any five organs of the United States and also the name of five permanent members of
the United States that have Veto Power. 5x½+5x½=5
‚¥ÿÈÄà ⁄UÊc≈˛U ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¬Ê°ø •¥ªÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞ ÃÕÊ ∞‚ ¬Ê°ø Œ‡ÊÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞ ¡Ê ‚¥ÿÈÄà ⁄UÊc≈˛U ∑§ SÕÊÿË ‚ŒSÿ
„Ò¥ ∞fl¥ Á¡Ÿ∑§ ¬Ê‚ flË≈UÊ ‡ÊÁÄà „Ò–

OPTIONAL MODULE - 7B
flÒ∑§ÁÀ¬∑§ ◊ÊÚ«KÍ‹ - 7B
54. Describe any five features of an ideal - type Bureaucracy as determined by Max Weber. 5
◊ÒÄ‚ fl’⁄U mÊ⁄UÊ •ÊŒ‡Ê¸ ŸÊÒ∑§⁄U‡ÊÊ„Ë ∑§ SflM§¬ ∑§ Á‹∞ ÁŸœÊ¸Á⁄Uà Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¬Ê°ø ‹ˇÊáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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