Assam Board Class 12 Question Paper 2024 Political Science

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CODE : 34T POSC

2024
POLITICAL SCIENCE
( For New Course studc11ts)
Full Marks : 80
(Part-A= 40 + Part-8 = 40)
Pass Marks : 24
( For Old Course st-11de11ts i11 lieu of Project Works)
Full Marks : 100
(Part-A = 40 + Part-8 = 40 + Part-C = 20)
Pass Marks : 30
Time : Three hours
T/10se u1/10 nppenrcd till H. S. Finni Exnnr.-2023
lrm.>e been tn.11/erf ns 0 /rf Course st11 rle11ts
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Tl1e figures i1l tlte 11wrgi11 i11dicate f ull marks
for the questious.
PART-A (<TS - '5l'{Xt)
For New Course
Q. No. 1 cnrries 1 111nrk encl, (nny six) .......... .. .. ..... :.......... 1 x6 = 6
Q. No. 2 cnrries 2 mnrks encl, (n11y jiue) ............. ....... ........ 2x5 = 10
Q. No. 3 cnrries 4 111nrks encl, (n 11y three) .......................... -tx3 = 12
Q. No . 4 carries 6 111nrfrs encli (tmy two) ............................ 6x 2 = 12
To tal = 40
PART-B (~ - '5l'{Xt)
For New Course
Q. No. 5 cnrrit's 1 11u1rk encl, (n11y six) ....................... ........ 1 x6 = 6
Q. No . 6 rnrries 2 ninrks cnc/1 (n11y fiul') ........................ ... . 2x5 = 10
Q. No . 7 cnrries 4 1/lnrks encli (n11y tlir!'e) .......................... 4x3 = 12
Q. No. 8 cnrries 6 1/lnrks encli (n11y two) ......... ........ ........... 6 x2 = 12
To tal= 40
PART-C ('ii - ~~t)
For Old Course (i11 lieu of Project \'\lorks)
Q. No. 9 rn1Ties 5 marks each (n1111 h l'O) ........................... 5x2 = 10
Q. No. 10 rnnit>s 5 111nrks enc/1 (n;11; nuo) ... ...... .... ............. Sx2 = 10
To tal = 20
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W ha t is the full form of SAARC
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Name two NGOs which are concerned with the Protection of
Human Rights all over the world.
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(b) Write two difference s b etween migrants and refugees .
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(c) Which two countries signed Farakka Treaty?
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(d) What do you mean by environm ent awarness ?
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(I) Write the name of two countries which emerged after Soviet
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What is meant by Second World ?
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(b) What is meant by 'Global Common s'? Suggest two steps for
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(d) Explain the causes for the disintegra tion of Soviet Union.
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(e) Dis:u ss briefl y abou t th e comp onent s of the secur ity strate gy of
India .
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(a) Discu ss the impo rtanc e and releva nce of SMR C
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JP') What are the main pillar s of ASEA N? Discu ss elabo rately .
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(c) Discu ss China 's role in World Politi cs.
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(a) Name a major projec t that was includ ed in ·t he First Five Year Plan.
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(b) In which year, era of coalit ion gover nmen t starte d in centr e?
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(c) At prese nt whic h insti tutio n has r eplac ed the Plan ning
Comm ission of India ?
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(d) Whic h party led Natio nal Demo cratic Alliance ?
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(e) Unde r which gover nmen t Mand al Comm ission was appo i~ted ?
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(f) In which year Naga land state was created?
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In which year S lc1tc Reor ganisa tion Commission was formed?
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{j} Name the Agreement signed between Lal Bahadur Shastri and
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6. Answer any five from the following questions 2x5=10
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(a) Write a short note on 'Privy Purses'.
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(b) Mention two causes for the r ise of communalism.
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(c) What is 'Grand Alliance' in the context of Indian politics?
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(d) Write two features of New Economic Policy.
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(e) When was the Election Commission of India formed ? Who was
the first Chief Election Commissioner ?
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(f) Mention two solutions of the problem of regional_ism.
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7. Answer any three from th e follO\ving questions : 4 xJ= i2
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{b) Why did the leaders of Freedom Mo\·eme nt -h ave g iven impo rtance
on the principle of secularism ?
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Explain the consequences of p a rtition of India.
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(d) Explain briefly the dominan ce of Congre ss Pa rty in the fir st three
general elections.
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Explain the challenges that India faced after indep e nd e n ce.
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(e) What were the British Indian states? How did they differ from
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What are the main principles of India's fore ign policy?
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(a) Discuss the main controversies around planned developm ent in
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(b) Discuss India 's relation with neighbouring countries.
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(c) Discuss the principles and challenges associated \.Vith-the partition
of country. ·
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PART -C / ~ - ~~
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9. Answe r any two from the followi ng questio ns : 5x2=10
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(c) Discus s briefly the conseq uences of Global isation .
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(a) Why did the Narma da Bacha o Andola n oppose the dam projec t
in the Narma da valley ?
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(b) What is Hung Parliam ent? Discus s the curren t politica l situati ons
of India and freque nt cases of Hung Parliam ent.
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Discus s the import ahce of region al parties in coalitio n govern ment.
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(c) Explai n briefly the politic s and progra mme of Bharat iya Janata
Party.
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