Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2025 Political Science

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Kerala Board of Public
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SY-436
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Name : ...........................................

SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2025

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

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

SY-436 1 P.T.O.

From questions 1 to 11, answer for 16 scores. (16)
1. Identify the young economist who associated with Second Five Year Plan. (1)

2. The Rio Summit recommended a list of developmental practices. This is known as ?
(a) Agenda 20 (b) Agenda 21
(c) Agenda 22 (d) Vision 2020 (1)

3. Which of the statement is TRUE about globalization ?
(a) Globalization is purely an economic phenomenon.
(b) Globalization began in 1991.
(c) Globalization is the same thing as westernization.
(d) Globalization is a multi-dimensional phenomenon. (1)

4. The second largest party in the first general election on the basis of seats was _____.
(Indian National Congress, Communist Party of India, Socialist Party, Bharatiya Jana
Sangh) (1)

5. Write the expansion of MNF. (1)

6. Which Indian Prime Minister announced the implementation of the Mandal
Commission Report ? (1)

7. Which among the following statements about the partition is incorrect ?
(a) Partition of India was the outcome of the “two nation theory”.
(b) Punjab and Madras were the two provinces divided on the basis of religion.
(c) East Pakistan and West Pakistan were not contiguous.
(d) The scheme of partition included a plan for transfer of population across the
border. (2)

8. The slogan of ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ and ‘Garibi Hatao’ is associated with two Prime
Ministers of India. Identify their name. (2)

9. Some of the popular movements in India are given below. Pick out the leaders
associated with the movements.
(Namadeo Dhasal, Medha Patkar, Chandi Prasad Bhat)
(a) Narmada Bachao Andolan
(b) Dalit Panthers (2)
SY-436 2

1  11   16  . (16)
1.       
  ? (1)

2.       . 
 _________?
(a)  20 (b)  21
(c)  22 (d)  2020 (1)

3.     
  ?
(a)     
(b)  1991- 
(c)   .
(d)      . (1)

4.     
  _____.
(  ,    , 
,  ) (1)

5. MNF-  . (1)

6.       
   ? (1)

7.      
 ?
(a) ‘ ’   .
(b) ,     .
(c)     .
(d)      
 . (2)

8. ‘   ’, ‘ ’    
 .   . (2)

9.      . 
  .
( ,  ,  )
(a)   
(b)   (2)
SY-436 3 P.T.O.

10. Arrange the following in chronological order :
(i) Formation of OEEC
(ii) Formation of European Union
(iii) Formation of NATO
(iv) Formation of ASEAN (4)

11. Match the following :
A B C
(i) Operation Desert Storm 2001 Against those who suspected behind
9/11 attack
(ii) Operation Infinite Reach 1991 U.S. invasion on Iraq
(iii) Operation Enduring Freedom 2003 First Gulf War
(iv) Operation Iraqi Freedom 1998 Cruise missile strike against on
Al-Qaeda in Sudan and Afghanistan (4)

Answer any 4 questions from 12 to 16. Each carries 3 scores. (4  3 = 12)
12. The formation of Andhra Pradesh laid the path for linguistic states in India. Discuss the
role of ‘Vishalandhra Movement’ in the formation of linguistic states.

13. Write any three economic impacts of globalization.

14. Briefly explain the causes for the domination of Congress Party in the first three
general elections.

15. Prepare a short note on Cuban Missile Crisis.

16. The implementation of Mandal Commission Report was a milestone in the
development of other backward classes in India. Evaluate the impact of Mandal
Commission Report in strengthening the backward classes.

Answer any 4 questions from 17 to 21. Each carries 4 scores. (4  4 = 16)
17. The partition of India on religious basis was not an easy task. Analyse the various
issues related to the process of partition.

18. Rio Summit of 1992 accepted the principle of common but differentiated
responsibilities of nations on environmental issues. Explain the concept of common but
differentiated responsibilities.

SY-436 4

10.    .
(i) OEEC  
(ii)   
(iii) NATO () 
(iv) ASEAN ()  (4)

11.   :
A B C
(i)    2001 9/11  
 

(ii)    1991   
(iii)    2003   
(iv)    1998 
 -
  
 (4)

12  16    4  .
 3  . (4  3 = 12)
12.    
   . 
  ‘ ’   .
13.      .
14.     
  .
15.      .
16.       
   .  
    .

17  21    4 
.  4  . (4  4 = 16)
17.     . 
     .
18.     
  1992-   .  
   .

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19. What was the reason for the emergence of Anti-Arrack movement ? Evaluate how it
contributed in increasing over all social awareness about the issues that affects women.

20. Explain the causes for the split of the Congress Party in 1969.

21. India-Pak relations are more conflicting than co-operation. Explain the main conflicting
areas in Indo-Pak relations.

Answer any 4 questions from 22 to 26. Each carries 5 scores. (4  5 = 20)
22. What is Green Revolution ? List out any two merits and demerits.

23. Some new sources of security threats are given below. Explain them.
(i) Terrorism
(ii) Epidemics

24. Explain the growth of China as a contemporary centre of power in world politics.

25. Indian polity has learned many lessons while accommodating the regional aspirations
into national politics. Point out those lessons.

26. Explain how India fulfill the proposed criteria for permanent membership in the UN
Security Council.

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

27. Explain the causes of the Indo-China War of 1962 and its consequences.

28. Explain the causes for the disintegration of Soviet Union.

29. Describe the causes for the declaration of National Emergency in 1975.
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19.      ?  
      
  .

20. 1969-      .

21.    - . -
   .

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

23.       .
.
(i) 
(ii)  

24.       
 .

25.      
   .   .

26.      
   .

27  29    2  .
8  . (2  8 = 16)
27. 1962- -    
.

28.     .

29. 1975-     .
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