Goa Board Class 12 Question Paper June 2018 Political Science (New Pattern)

2018 VI 11 0930 Seat No. :

Time : 2½ Hours political science
(New Pattern)
Subject Code

H 5 5 3

Total No. of Questions : 32 (Printed Pages : 4) Maximum Marks : 80

Instructions : 1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Write the number of each question clearly.
3) The question paper consists of 32 questions divided into
four Parts A, B, C and D.
4) Answer each Part on a fresh page.
5) Part A contains 8 questions of 1 mark each, which are
multiple choice and one sentence questions.
Part B contains 8 questions of 2 marks each and to be
answered in 30 words.
Part C contains 8 questions of 3 marks each and to be
answered in 60 words.
Parts D contains 8 questions of 4 marks each and to be
answered in 100 words.
6) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However,
internal choice is provided in Question No. 24 of 3 marks
and Question Nos. 25 and 29 of 4 marks each.

part – A

Question Numbers 1 to 8 carry 1 mark each.

1. The successor country to the Soviet Union is ____________
• Russia
• Uzbekistan
• Belarus
• Georgia

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2. The currency of European Union is _______________
• Ruble
• Dollar
• Rupee
• Euro

3. The first country to liberalise its economy in South Asian region was ______
• India
• Sri Lanka
• Bangladesh
• Pakistan

4. The Earth Summit which was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil focused on ______
• terrorism
• global poverty
• environmental issues
• health epidemics
5. Who was the Home Minister responsible for the merger of the Princely States
in the Union of India ?

6. Name the Tibetan spiritual leader who sought political asylum in India in
1959.

7. Who filed the election petition declaring Indira Gandhi’s election to the
Lok Sabha as invalid ?

8. Name the environmental movement that took place in the State of
Uttarakhand

part – b

Question Numbers 9 to 16 carry 2 marks each.

9. State the reforms proposed under the New International Economic Order.

10. Explain the constraints on American Hegemony.

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11. Why is there a need for an International Organisation ?

12. Mention the steps taken by the government of India to protect the
environment.

13. What were the challenges faced by the Election Commission of India during
the first General Election ?

14. Explain the land reforms carried out in India after independence.

15. Explain the electoral verdict of the Fourth General Election held in 1967.

16. Why Sardar Sarovar Project is called as a multipurpose mega-scale project ?

part – C

Question Numbers 17 to 24 carry 3 marks each.

17. Why superpowers needed military alliances with the smaller countries ?

18. Explain US Hegemony as “Structural Power”.

19. Why India claims for the permanent membership of the UN Security Council ?

20. Describe new sources of threats to human security.

21. Explain the dominance of the Congress Party in the first three general
elections.

22. Describe the effects of Green Revolution in India.

23. How Presidential Election of 1969 was responsible for the split in the Congress
Party ?

24. Write a note on the main provisions of Rajiv Gandhi-Longowal Accord ?
or

Write a note on ‘Movement Against Outsiders’ in Assam.

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PArt – D

Question Numbers 25 to 32 carry 4 marks each.

25. Examine the causes for the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
or

Examine the consequences of the shock therapy.

26. Analyse the causes for the rise of the Chinese economy.

27. Discuss the factors that have contributed to the Pakistan’s failure in building
a stable democracy.

28. Analyse the economic consequences of globalisation.

29. Explain the consequences of the Partition of India during 1947.
or

Explain the accession of Hyderabad to the Union of India.

30. Examine the effects of Chinese invasion of 1962 on India.

31. Analyse the major consequences of the National Emergency of 1975.

32. Describe the developments that took place after the demolition of Babri
Masjid.
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