Karnataka 2nd PUC Question Bank 2026 Political Science

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2025-26 II PUC QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT CODE: 29

SUBJECT NAME: POLITICAL SCIENCE

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CHAPTER – 1

ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM
PART – A

I. Answer the following questions by choosing correct answers: (1 Mark Questions)

1. India got independence on (Easy)

a) 15th August 1948 b) 14th August 1947

c) 15th August 1947 d) 26th January 1950

2. Identify the picture and when did it came into force.(Average)(E-2, 2024)

a) 26th January 1949 b) 26th January 1950

c) 26th January 1956 d) 26th February 1950

3. The Act which transferred power from Company to Crown (Diff0icult) (E-2, 2025)

a) 1858 b) 1958 c) 1758 d) 1747

4. The Interim Government was formed on

a) 1946 b) 1948

c) 1846 d) 1496

5. The Vice President of Viceroy’s Executive Council (Difficult)

a) Pt. Motilal Nehru b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Gopalakrishna Gokhale d) Vallabha Bhai Patel

06. The Architect of Integration of States (Easy)

i) Sardar Vallabha Bhai Patel ii) Gandhiji

iii) Harisingh iv) None of the above

a) (i) & (ii) b) (ii) only c) (i) only d) (iii) & Iiv)

7. The first Judge of Federal Court (Difficult)

a) Lord Rippon b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Sir Maurice Gwyer d) Lord Mount Batten

8. Operation Polo related to the following aspect (Difficult) (E-3, 2025)

a) Dyarchy b) Merging of Kashmir

c) First General Elections d) Merging of Hyderabad

9. The 3rd Round Table Conference was held on (Difficult)

a) 1932 b) 1947 c) 1950 d) 1930

10. The Drafting Committee of Indian Constitution was formed on (Difficult)

a) 15th August 1947 b) 2nd September 1946

c) 29th August 1947 d) 26th November 1948

11. The total judges of the Federal Court (Difficult)

a) 10 b) 07 c) 03 d) 06

12. The Act which provided the provision of Federalism in India (Average)

a) 1909 Act b) 1919 Act

c) Govt. of India Act 1935 d) Indian Independence Act 1947

II. Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks: ( Average) (1 Mark Questions)
(Gandhiji, 370, Dyarchy, Telangana, K.M. Panikkar, 1932, `1956, A.O. Hume, Gandhiji &
Ambedkar, India, Sardar Vallabha Bhai Patel, 1966, G.V. Mavalankar)

1. _________ is called the dual government system. (Easy)

2. Indian Parliament has recently abolished Article_______of the Constitution of
India.(Difficult)

3. _______was a member of State Reorganisation Commission.(Difficult) (E-2, 2025)

4. _______ state has formed newly in 2014. (Average) (E-2, 2025)

5. ‘Swaraj Movement’ was started under the leadership of __________ (Difficult)

6. _______was called as a man of Iron will.(Easy)

7. Punjab was bifurcated in the year ________. (Average)

8. _________is called as a largest democratic country in the world. (Easy)(E-2, 2024)

9. ______was a founder of Indian National Congress. (Average)

10. Poona Pact was signed in _______. (Difficult)

11. Poona Pact was signed between _________. (Difficult)

12. State Reorganisation Act was implemented in _________. (Average)

III. Match the following: (Average) (E-1, 2024) (1 Mark Questions

1. Indian National Congress a) Sir Syril Radcliff

2. Chairman of Boundary Commission b) 1885

3. Man of Iron will of India c) 1960

4. Bifurcation of Bombay d) G.V. Mavalankar

5. Speaker of first Loksabha e) Sardar Vallabha Bhai Patel

IV. Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (1 Mark Questions)

1. Why was Statutory Commission formed? (Average) (E-3, 2024)

2. Mention any one important provisions of Government of India Act 1935.(Easy)

3. Mention any one important provisions of Indian independence Act 1947.(Easy)

4. From which body was Interim Government drawn? (Difficult)

5. When were the First General Elections held? (Difficult)

6. When was the State Reorganisation Commission formed? (Difficult)

7. When was Bombay bifurcated? (Average)

8. When was Punjab bifurcated? (Average)

9. Which State was bifurcated in 2014? (Average)

PART – B

V. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: (2 Marks Questions)

1. What are the two challenges that India faced after Independence? (Difficult)

2. Mention any two ideals of National Movement that are in the Indian
Constitution(Difficult)

3. Who are the signatories of Poona Pact and when? (Average)

4. When was Federal Court established and where? (Easy) (E-1, 2025)

5. How many States was Bombay divided into? Which are they? (Easy) (E-2, 2024)

6. How many States was Punjab divided into? Which are they? (Easy) (E-3, 2025)

7. Write a short note on First Lok Sabha. (Average)

8. Why was Simon Commission appointed? (Difficult) (E-3, 2024)

9. How many Articles and Schedules are there in the Act of 1935?(Easy) (E-3, 2024)

10. What is Paramountcy? (Difficult)

11. What is Mount Batten Plan? (Difficult)

12. How many days and sessions did the first Loksabha meet? (Dificult)

13. Which State was formed first on the basis of language and when? (Difficult)

14. Which State was recently formed and when? (Difficult)

15. See the below picture and write its meaning. (Difficult) (E-3, 2024)

16. What is ‘Instrument of Accession’? (Average)

PART – C

VI. Answer the following questions in 15-20 sentences each: (5 Marks Questions)

1. Explain the contents of white paper after Round Table Conference (Average)

2. Write about the jurisdiction of Federal Court (Average)

3. Listout the number of members sof the Executive Council along with their
portpolios (Difficult)

4. Write a short note on Interim Government. (Average)

5. Write a short note on First General Elections. (Easy) (E-3, 2025)

6. Explain the provisions of Indian Independence Act 1947. (Easy) (E-3, 2024)

7. Describe the accession of Junagadh, Hyderabad and Kashmir.(Average) (E-2, 2025)
8. Narrate the role of the Sardar Vallabha Bhai Patel in the event of Integration of
States(Difficult)
9. See the below picture and list out the States and Union Territories in India(Difficult)

10. Explain Patel Scheme. (Average) (E-3, 2025)
11. Give reasons for language as a basis for State Reorganisation.(Difficult)

8. Explain ‘Provincial Autonomy’ conferred by Act of 1935. (Difficult)

PART – D

VII. Answer the following questions in 30-40 sentences each: (10 Marks Questions)

1. Explain in detail the Government of India Act 1935. (Easy) (E-1, 2025)

2. Explain the Re-organisation of States. (Average) (E-1, 2025)
3. Substantiate the Integration of States. (Difficult)

PART – E
(For Visually challenged students)
Q.No. (I) 4. When did the Constitution of India came into force? Easy)

Q.No. (V) 8. What is ‘Operation Polo’? (Difficult)

Q.No. (VI) 5. List out the States and Union Territories of India. (Average)

CHAPTER – 2

ELECTIONS AND PARTY SYSTEM IN INDIA
PART – A

I. Answer the following questions by choosing correct answers: (1 Mark Questions)

1. The root word of Election (Average) (E-1, 2025)

a) Liber b) Eligere c) Superanus d) Foedus

2. The minimum age limit of voters in India (Easy)

a) 21 years b) 19 years c) 18 years d) 25 years

3. Consider the picture and mark the correct answers with related to its
members(Difficult)(E-3, 2024)

a) One member b) Two members

c) Three members d) Five members

4. Expansion of EVM (Average)

a) Electronic Voting Machine b) Electrical Voting Machine

c) Evergreen Voting Machine d) Elected Voting Machine

5. Expansion of EPIC (Average), (E-2, 2024)

a) Electronic Photo Identify Card b) Electors Passport Identity Card

c) Electors Photo Identity Card d) Engineers Photo Identity Card

6. Party system in India (Easy)

a) Dual party system b) Single party system

c) Multi party system d) (a) & (b)

7. Expansion of NDA (Average)

a) Nation Demo Alliance b) National Democratic Alliance
c) National Defence Ayog d) All the above
8. Expansion of INDIA Alliance (Difficult)

a) Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
b) Indian National Development Index Alliance
c) Indian National Diary Inclusive Alliance
d) Indian National Development Induction Academy
9. Expansion of NOTA (Average)

a) None of the above b) None of the all c) None of the Act d) Note of the all

10. The first Chief Election Commissioner of India (Difficult) (E-3, 2025)

a) Sukumar Sen b) V.S. Sampath c) Wasim Zaidi d) K.V.Sundaram

11. The present Chief Election Commissioner of India (Difficult)

a) S.Y. Khureshi b) V.S. Sampath c) Wasim Zaidi d) Gyanesh Kumar

II. Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)
(Loksabha of India, 6 years, 1924, Defection, M.S. Gill, Kanshiram, Electio of the
President of India, 1985, Mass Medias, 1885, President of India, Multi party system,
52nd, 1998)
1. ________is the best example of Direct Election. (Easy)

2. _________appoints the Commissioners of Election Commission.(Average) (E-2, 2024)

3. The tenure of Election Commissioner of India is______ (Average)

4. Communist Party of India established in the year___________ (Average)

5. A member of legislature quits his party and join other party is called______(Average)

6. Indian National Congress established in the year________ (Easy)

7. The best example for Indirect Election is _________ (Easy)

8. _______ made Electors Photo Identity Card compulsory. (Difficult)

9. ________is the watch dog of democracy. (Difficult)

10. The Anti Defection Act enforced in the year_________(Average) (E-1, 2025)

11. Bahujan Samaj Party established by__________ (Average)

12. _____________________ is in India. (Easy)

13. Indrajit Gupta Commission appointed in the year _________ (Difficult)

14. ______ Amendment Act of the Constitution refers the Anti Defection Act(Difficult)

III. Match the following: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)

1. Anti Defection Act a) 1980

2. NOTA b) Carpet crossing

3. Defection c) A.O. Hume

4. Founder of INC d) Rajeev Gandhi

5. BJP established in the year e) None of the above

IV. Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (1 Mark Questions)

1. Who determines the destiny of political parties in Democracy? (Difficult)

2. What is the foundation of Democratic Government? (Difficult)

3. State an idealogy of the Rightist party (Difficult)

4. State an idealogy of the Leftist party (Difficult)

5. What is General Election? (Easy)

6. What is the minimum age of voter in India? (Easy)

7. What is the term of the Election Commissioner? (Average)

8. What is National Party? (Average)

9. What is Regional Party? (Average)

10. What is Anti Defection Act? (Difficult)

PART – B

V. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: (2 Marks Questions)

1. What is Direct Election? Give an example. (Easy) (E-3, 2024)
2. What is Indirect Election? Give an example. (Easy) (E-1, 2025)
3. What is By-Election? (Average)

4. What is Re-Election? (Average)

5. What is Mid-Term Election? (Average) (E-1, 2025)

6. Refer the below picture and write its meaning. (Difficult)

7. What is Election Commission? (Average)

8. Which Article of the Indian Constitution related to Election Commission(Difficult)

9. Write any two functions of the Election Commission (Easy)
10. Name the mandatory disclosures declared by the candidates during election.
(Easy) (E-1, 2025)
11. State any two advantages of EVM (Average)
12. Write any two uses of EPIC. (Average)
13. What is State Funding. (Difficult)
14. What are the committees recommended for electoral reforms. (Difficult)
15. What are the Committees recommended for electoral financing through state
funding?(Difficult)
16. Define political party. (Average)
17. What is Single Party System? Give an example (Easy)
18. What is Dual Party System? Give an example (Easy) (E-3, 2025)
19. What is Multi Party System? Give an example (Easy) (E-3, 2024)
20. Write the two functions of political parties. (Easy)
21. What is Coalition government? (Easy)
22. When is Coalition Government formed? (Average)
23. Name the National political parties. (Easy)

24. Name the Regional political parties. (Easy) (E-1, 2025)
25. What are the other names of Defection? (Difficult)
PART – C
VI. Answer the following questions in 15-20 sentences each: (5 Marks Questions)

1. Substantiate the importance of Elections. (Difficult)

2. Explain the features of Direct Elections. (Easy)

3. Explain the features of Indirect Elections. (Easy)
4. Write the composition of Election Commission of India. (Average)
5. Describe the powers and functions of Election Commission. (Average)
6. Write the advantages of Electors Photo Identity Card. (Average)
7. Refer the below picture and write its advantages. (Difficult)

8. Write a note on the criminal antecedents of a candidate. (Average)
9. Write a note on the educational antecedents of a candidate. (Average)
10. Write a note on the property antecedents of a candidate. (Average)
11. Write about the reforms in electoral financing through state funding.(Difficult)
12. Write about the main provisions of Anti-Defection Law. (Average)
13. Write a nolte on Regional Parties (Difficult)
PART – D

VII. Answer the following questions in 30-40 sentences each: (10 Marks Questions)

1.Analyse the differences between Direct Elections and Indirect Elections.
(Difficult) (E-1, 2024)

2. Explain the composition, powers and functions of the Election Commission. (Average)
3. Describe the electoral reforms in India. (Average)
4. Explain the mandatory disclosures of the antecedents of the candidate. (Average)
5. Explain the nature of party system in India. (Average) (E-1, 2025)
6. Describe the functions of political parties. (Average)
PART – E
(For Visually challenged students)
Q.No. (I) 3. How many members are there in the Election Commission of India?(Average)

Q.No. (V) 6. What is Universal Adult Franchise? Give example. (Average)

Q.No. (VI) 7. Write the advantages of Electronic Voting Machine. (Average)

CHAPTER – 3

ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY IN INDIA
PART – A

I. Answer the following questions by choosing correct answers: (1 Mark Questions)

1. The root word of administration (Average)

a) ‘Ad’ and ‘Ministrare’ b) ‘Ad’ and ‘Minister’

c) ‘Ad’ ‘Ministration’ d) ‘Ad’ and ‘Ads’

2. Head of the State Administration (Average)

a) Governor b) President

c) Chief Secretary d) Deputy Commissioner

3. Head of the District Administration (Easy) (E-3, 2025)

a) Deputy Commissioner b) Tahsildar

c) Assistant Commissioner d) Panchayat Development Officer

4. The retirement age of the Chairman of UPSC (Average)

a) 60 years b) 65 years c) 62 years d) 50 years

5. The Article which provides the provision for All India Services (Difficult)

a) 312 b) 212 c) 112 d) 412

6. The best example for Central Services (Easy) (E-3, 2025)

a) Karnataka Administrative Services b) Indian Administrative Services

c) Indian Foreign Services d) Indian Forest Services

7. The best example for All India Services (Easy) (E-1, 2025)

i) Indian Administrative Services ii) Indian Foreign Services

iii) Indian Postal Services iv) Indian Railway Services

a) (i) & (ii) b) (i) only c) (iii) only d) (iv) only

8. The Article which provides the provision for Administrative Tribunals(Difficult)

a) 323 b) 323b c) 333d d) 321v

9. The tenure of members of the UPSC. (Average)

a) 5 years b) 6 years c) 7 years d) 8 years

10. Consider the picture and mark the correct answer with related to its total number of the
members. (Difficult)

a) 10 members b) 12 members

c) 6 members d) 9 members

11. Primary unit of the administration. (Average)

a) Central Administration b) State Administration

c) District Administration d) Taluk Administration

II. Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)
(Massourie, IAS, Indian Police Service, Deputy Commissioner,President, Hyderabad, 6
years, 62 years)

1. The tenure of members of the KPSC is ________

2. _______is the best example to All India Services.

3. Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy located in ____________ (E-1, 2025)

4. ________is the expansion of IPS.

5. ______appoints the Chairman and Membes of UPSC.

6. The retirement age of the Chairman of KPSC IS _____ (E-2, 2024)

7. Sardar Vallabha Bhai Police Academy is located in __________ (E-1, 2024)

8. _________ is the head of District Administration. (E-3, 2025)

III. Match the following: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)

1. JPSC a) Union Public Service Commission

2. KPSC b) Indian Administrative Services

3. UPSC c) Joint Public Service Commission

4. CAT d) Karnataka Public Service Commission

5. IAS e) Central Administrative Tribunal

IV. Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (1 Mark Questions)

1. What is the meaning of Administration? (Easy)

2. When was Indian Civil Service Act got approved? (Difficult)

3. Give an example of State Services. (Easy) (E-3, 2025)

4. Who is the head of State Administration? (Average) (E-2, 2024)

5. What is District Administration? (Average)

6. Expand KAT. (Average)

7. Expand IFS. (Average)

8. Where is Karnataka Administrative Tribunal located? (Average) (E-1, 2025)

9. Mention an example of Civil Service (Average) (E-1, 2025)

PART – B

V. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: (2 Marks Questions)

1. What is Civil Service? (Average)

2. The concept of Welfare State has expanded the scope of Administration.
Evaluate(Difficult)

3. What are the eligibilities to become the member of UPSC? (Average)

4. Identify the below pictures and mention the services. (Difficult)

5. What is political neutrality? (Difficult) (E-1, 2024)

6. Mention two functions of UPSC. (Average)

7. Mention two functions of KPSC. (Average) (E-1, 2025)

8. What is Hierarchy? (Difficult) (E-3, 2025)

9. Mention two functions of Chief Secretary. ((Average)

10. What is All India Service? (Average)

11. What is the procedure for the removal of members of UPSC. (Difficult)

12. Mention two functions of the Deputy Commissioner? (Average)

13. What is Anonymity in Civil Service? (Difficult) (E-1, 2024)

14. State any two departments of the Government. (Easy)

15. Mention two functions of Secretariat. (Average)

16. What is Department? Average)

17. What is Wing? (Average)

PART – C

VI. Answer the following questions in 15-20 sentences each: (5 Marks Questions)

1. Refer the below picture and write its composition. (Difficult)

2. Write the role eof Administration in the contemporary society (Difficult)
3. Discuss the features of Civil Service. (Average) (E-3, 2025)

4. Write a note on All India Service.(Average)
5. Write a note on Central Services. (Average)

6. Write a note on State Services. (Average)
7. Explain the role of Cabinet Secretary of Central Government. (Average) (E-2, 2024)
8. Write a note on Central Secretariat.

9. Write the structure of State Administration. (Average)

10. Write a note on State Secretariat. (Average)
11. Explain the functions of Chief Secretary. (Average) (E-1, 2025)
12. Write the five functions of the Deputy Commissioner. (Average) (E-3, 2024)
13. Write about the composition of the Karnataka Public Service Commission(Average)
14. Write a note on Central Administrative Tribunal. (Difficult)

15. Write a note on Karnataka Administrative Tribunal. (Difficult)

PART – D

VII. Answer the following questions in 30-40 sentences each: (10 Marks Questions)

1. Explain the meaning and features of Civil Service of India. (Average)

2. Discuss the Central Administration. (Average)

3. Explain All India, Central and States Services. (Average)

4. Discuss the State Administration. (Average)
5. What are the functions of Deputy Commissioner? (Average)
6. Explain the Composition, Powers and Functions of UPSC. (Average)
7. Explain the Composition, Powers and Functions of KPSC. (Average)

PART – E
(For Visually challenged students)

Q.No. (I) 10. What is the total number of members of KPSC (Average)
Q.No. (V) 3. Give two examples to the Central Services. (Easy)
Q.No. (VI) 1. Write about the composition of Union Public Service Commission(Average)

CHAPTER – 4

SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND THEIR POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS

PART – A

I. Answer the following questions by choosing correct answers: (1 Mark Questions)

1. The first Dalit leader who entered Nasik Kalaram Temple.(Easy)

a) Narayana Guru b) Dr: B.R. Ambedkar

c) Mahathma Gandhiji d) Jyhothiba Phule

2. Manusmrithi was implemented in (Difficult)

a) 180 BC b) 185 BC

c) 185 AD d) 189 BC

3. The concept ‘Akshara Kranthi’ was emphasised by (Average) (E-3, 2025)

a) Gandhiji b) Jyothiba Phule

c) Dr: B.R. Ambedkar d) Karki

4. National Women Commission was established in (Average)

a) 1993 b) 1992 c) 1882 d) 2022

5. Consider the below picture and mark the first teacher who started education to the
women. (Average) (E-1, 2024)

a) Saalumarada Thimmakka b) Savithriba Phule

c) Indira Gandhi d) Prathiba Patil

6. Expansion of AITUC (Difficult)

i) All India Transport Union Congress ii) All India Trade Union Company

iii) All India Trade Union Congress iv) All India Timetable Union Congress

a) (i) & (ii) b) (ii) & (iii)

c) (iii) only d) (iv) & (ii)

7. World Labours Day (Easy)

a) May 5th b) May 1st

c) May 11th d) June 5th

8. The head who protect the Human Rights in District (Easy)

a) Superintendent of Police b) Deputy Commissioner

c) Tahsildar d) Executive Officer

9. Expansion of PLDB (Average)

a) Primary Road Development Bank b) Primary Land Development Book

c) Primary Land Development Bank d) Promise Land Development Board

10. The newspaper who started by Dr: B.R. Ambedkar (Average)

a) Jana Naik b) Mooka Patrike

c) Namma Naik d) Mooka Naik

11. How many Varnas prevailed in Vedic period? (Easy)

a) 6 b) 4 c) 8 d) 3

12. Mandal Commission was enforced in (Difficult)

a) 1990 b) 1992 c) 1991 d) 1980

13. Domestic Violence Act was enforced in (Average)

a) 2005 b) 2006 c) 2007 d) 2009

14. Expansion of CITU (Average)

a) Central For Indian Trade United b) Central For Indian Trade Unions

c) Civil Indian Transport Union d) Cinema Institute of Tamilnadu Union

15. National Human Rights Commission was established in the year(Average)

a) 1994 b) 1993 c) 1999 d) 1990

16. Person who filed an Affidavit in the Supreme Court for Ganga Water Cleaning(Average)

a) Sri M.E. Mukharji b) Sri M.C. Mehta

c) Smt. Medha Patkar d) Prof: M.D. Nanjundaswamy

17. World Environment Day is celebrated on (Average)

a) June 6th b) June 5th

c) July 6th d) December 10th

18. National Backward Classes Commission was appointed by (Average)

a) Chief Minister b) Governor

c) Speaker of Loksabha d) President

19. State Human Rights Commissioner was set up in Karnataka in the year (Difficult)

a) 2000 b) 2010 c) 2005 d) 2006

20. The Bio-Diversity Act came into effect in the year (Difficult)

a) 2001 b) 2002 c) 2003 d) 2004

21. A person who fights for the upliftment of Farmers in Karnataka (Easy)

a) Chandi Prasad Bhat b) Saalumarada Thimmakka

c) Prof: M.D. Nanjunda Swamy d) Medha Patkar

II. Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)
(Social Discrimination, 1838, Agriculture, Ramanagar, Akshara Kranthi, Medha Patkar)

1. Jyothiba Phule emphasised ‘Akshara Kranthi’ in the year_________

2. Discrimination like superior and inferior, upper and lower means_______

3. _______is the basic profession of Farmers.

4. Saalumarada Thimmakka belongs to ________ district.

5. _________ was a leader of Narmada Bachavo Andolan.

6. Jyothiba Phule was emphasised the concept of_________in 1838.

III. Match the following: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)

1. Abolition of Sathi system a) UDHR

2. Widow Remarriage Act b) Chandi Prasad Bhat

3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights c) Environmentalists of Malnadu

4. Chipco Movement d) 1856

6. Appiko Movement g) Rajaram Mohan Rai

IV. Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (1 Mark Questions)

1. What is economic discrimination? (Average)

2. Who are Panchamas? (Difficult)

3. Where did Dalit Andolan started? (Difficult)

4. Savithriba Phule belongs to which state? (Easy)

5. Where was APPICO Movement started? (Easy)

6. Who started Western Ghat Movement? (Easy)

7. Expand INTUC. (Average)

8. Saalumarada Thimmakka belongs to which District? (Easy) (E-3, 2025)

PART – B

V. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: (2 Marks Questions)

1. Who started the Dalita Sangarsha Samithi in Karnataka and when? (Average)

2. Who are Dalits? (Easy)

3. What is the speciality of Dalit Act? (Difficult)

4. By which name Dalit Andolans are called in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu?(Difficult)

5. What is the popular slogan of Ambedkar? (Easy)

6. Why Dalits were kept away from political participation? (Difficult)

7. Mention the two Articles which eradicate the gender based inequality (Difficult)

8. Name the varnas that prevailed in the ancient period. (Easy)

9. Identify the below persons who fought for the upliftment of Backward Classes(Difficult)

10. When and where was the Backward Class Agitation started in Karnataka?(Difficult)

11. When did the Hindu Widow’s Home established and where? (Difficult)

12. Mention any two Articles which eradicate the gender based inequality.(Difficult)

13. Name any two Acts which related to Women Protection. (Difficult)

14. Name the two important Communist leaders of India. (Average)

15. Write the meaning of Labourers. (Easy)

16. Write any two Labour Acts. (Difficult)

17. Name any two leaders of Karnataka Raitha Sangha Movement. (Easy)

18. What are the two important reasons for Kheda Movement? (Difficult)

19. What is the meaning of Human Rights? (Easy)

20. What is “Maryade Hatye’? (Average)

21. Name any two Acts which relates to the Protection of Environment. (Difficult)

20. What is Environment? (Easy)

PART – C

VI. Answer the following questions in 15-20 sentences each: (5 Marks Questions)

1. Justify the causes for Dalit Movement? (Average) (E-3, 2025)

2. What are the causes for Backward Class Movement? (Average) (E-1, 2025)
3. What are the causes for Feminist Movement? (Average) (E-3, 2025)
4. What are the causes for Labour Movement? (Average)

5. Discuss the political implications of Labour Movement.(Average) (E-3, 2024)

6. Consider the below picture and write the causes for Peasant Movement.
(Average) (E-1, 2024)

7. Discuss about the Unscientific Land Acquisition. (Difficult)
8. What are the causes for Human Rights Movement? (Average)

9. What are the political implications of Environment Movement? (Average)
10. Explain the role of Saalumarada Thimmakka in Environment Movement.
(Average) (E-1, 2025)

PART – D

VII. Answer the following questions in 30-40 sentences each: (10 Marks Questions)

1. Explain the causes and political impliations for Dalit Movemeng. (Average)

2. What are the causes and political implications for Backward Class Movement?(Average)

3. Describe the causes and political implications for Feminist Movement.(Average)

4. Explain the causes and political implications for Labour Movement. (Average)

5. Describe the causes and political implications for Peasant Movement.(Average)(E-1,2025)

6. Explain the causes and political implications for Human Rights Movement.(Average)
7. Discuss the causes and political implications for the Environment Movement?(Average)

PART – E
(For Visually challenged students)

Q.No. (I) 5. Name the first teacher who started education to the women. (Easy)
Q.No. (V) 6. Name the persons who fought for the upliftment of Backward Classes(Average)
Q.No. (VI) 6. Explain the causes for Peasant Movement. (Average)

CHAPTER – 5

NATION BUILDING AND CHALLENGES TO INDIAN DEMOCRACY

PART – A

I. Answer the following questions by choosing correct answers: (1 Mark Questions)

1. The concept of Nation Building is initiated by the Treaty of (Difficult) (E-1, 2025)

a) Utrich Treaty b) West Phalia

c) Panchasheela d) Tashkent Treaty

2. Consider the below picture and mark the country which is described as the land of
‘ethnicity’ (Difficult)

a) Africa b) Australia

c) America d) India

3. One reason for caste based inequality (Easy) (E-1, 2025)

a) Social distance b) Economic distance

c) Cultural Distance d) Political distance

4. The Statement Illiteracy as one of ‘un freedoms’ said by (Difficult) (E-1, 2025)

a) Amartya Sen b) Amrutha Sen

c) Aristotle d) Kautilya

5. The new column incorporated through 86th Constitutional Amendment Act(Difficult)

a) 21 b) 21A c) 22A d) 91A

6. Expansion of RTE (Average)

i) Right to Economy ii) Right to Education

iii) Right to Empower iv) Right to Emission

a) (ii) only b) (i) only c) (ii) & (iv) d) (iii) & (iv)

7. The root word of Terrorism (Average)

a) Superanus b) Terrere c) Liber d) Eligere

8. Lokpal is appointed by (Easy)

a) Prime Minister b) Chief Minister

c) Governor d) President

9. The tenure of Lokayukta (Easy)

a) 6 years b) 5 years

c) 4 years d) 10 years

10. One reason for Communalism (Easy)

a) Communal riots b) Illiteracy

c) Poverty d) Inequality

11. A communication bridge between government and public (Easy)

a) Political parties b) Mass medias

c) Legislature d) Judiciary

12. Lokayukta is appointed by (Easy) (E-2, 2025)

a) President b) Vice President

c) Prime Minister d) Governor

13. The age limit which comes under compulsory education (Average)

a) 6 to 18 years b) 6 to 12 years

c) 6 to 14 years d) 6 to 20 years

14. 86th Constitutional Amendment Act enforced in the year (Difficult)

a) 2001 b) 2002 c) 2003 d) 2004

II. Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)
(77.61%, Gender based inequality, India,Prevention of Terrorism Act, 6 to 14 Years,
B.S. Patil, 2014, Ombudsmen, Secularism, 73 & 74th Amendment, 1984)
1. __________is described as the land of ‘cultural diversity’.(Average) (E-1, 2024)

2. Equal opportunities are denied on the basis of men and women is__________

3. The literacy percentage in Karnataka is __________

4. Lokpal Institution came into existence on_______

5. _________is the present Lokayukta of Karnataka.

6. __________is the expansion of POTA.

7. ________is the remedies of Communalism.

8. _______is the Anti-corruption organization in Sweden.

9. The Lokayukta Institution in Karnataka was emerged in___________

10. ______Act provided reservation for women in local bodies.

III. Match the following: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)

1. Terrorist Organaisation a) Central Bureau of Investigation

2. UAPA b) Terrorist & Disruptive Activities Prevention Act

3. TADA c) 1988

4. CBI d) LTTE

5. Prevention of Corruption Act e) Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act

IV. Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (1 Mark Questions)

1. What is Nationality? (Easy)

2. When did Treaty of Westphalia sign the process of Nation-state? (Average)

3. Mention any one hindrances of Nation Building. (Easy)

4. Mention any one form of corruption. (Easy)

5. Which day is celebrated as “National Integration Day”? (Difficult)

PART – B

V. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: (2 Marks Questions)

1. How do Nation States emerge? (Difficult)

2. How is Nationality formed? (Average)

3. What is Nation Building aims at? (Difficult)

4. What is the meaning of Nation-State? (Average)

5. What is the meaning of Nation Building? (Easy) (E-2, 2025)

6. Write a definition of Nation Building. (Difficult)

7. What is good governance? (Difficult)

8. What is inequality? (Easy)

9. What is caste based inequality? (Easy)

10. Identify the below picture and write its meaning.(Difficult) (E-2, 2024)

11. Why child labour is a cause for illiteracy? (Average)

12. What is Compulsory Education? (Easy)

13. What is National Integration? (Average)

14. What is Neighbourhood Peace Committee? (Difficult)

15. What is Communalism? (Average)

16. Write a definition of Terrorism. (Difficult)

17. How religious fundamentalism is a cause for terrorism? (Difficult)

18. Why terrorists boycott elections? (Difficult)

19. How lack of morality leads to corruption? (Difficult)

20. What is Lokpal? (Average)

21. What is Lokayukta? (Average)

22. Name the two Institutions which control the corruption in India(Difficult)

23. In which State the Lokayuktha was first established and when? (Difficult)

24. Name the Chief Minister who adopted Lokayuktha in Karnataka and in which
year?(Difficult)

25. What are the two hurdles in eradicating the corruption in India? (Difficult)

PART – C

VI. Answer the following questions in 15-20 sentences each: (5 Marks Questions)

1. Explain the various components of Nation Building.(Average) (E-3, 2024)

2. Critically analyse the major hindrances of Nation Building. (Difficult)
3. Describe the remedial measures for the hindrances of Nation Building.(Average) (E-2,
2025)
4. Why inequality is a slur to democracy? (Average)
5. Explain the causes of caste based inequality. (Easy)

6. Describe the causes of gender based inequality. (Easy) (E-1, 2025)
7. Explain the remedial measures to remove caste based inequality. (Average)
8. Explain the remedial measures to remove gender based inequality.(Average)(E-1,2025)

9. Describe the causes of illiteracy. (Easy)
10. What are the constitutional provisions to eradicate illiteracy as found in 86 th
Constitutional Amendment? (Difficult)
11. Substantiate how Communalism is a threat to Indian Democracy which leads to the
hindreance to the development of the country. (Difficult)
12. Explain the various remedies of Communalism. (Average) (E-2, 2024)
13. Trace the below picture and write its causes. (Difficult) (E-1, 2025)

14. How terrorism is commination to democracy? (Average) (E-3, 2025)
15. Explain the various provisions of UAPA passed in 2008. (Average)

16. Socio-economic development is a remedy to terrorism. Discuss. (Average)
17. Explain the causes of corruption. (Average)
18. Discuss corruption as a menace to democracy. (Average)
19. Explain the organisation and functions of Lokpal. (Average)

20. Explain the organisation and functions of Lokayukta. (Average)

PART – D

VII. Answer the following questions in 30-40 sentences each: (10 Marks Questions)

1. Discuss the various components of Nation Building. (Average)

2. Describe the hindrances and the remedial measures of Nation Building
(Average) (E-3, 2025)

3. How is inequality a slur to democracy, Elucidate ? (Average)

4. How illiteracy as an impediment to democracy? Explain its remedies. (Average)

5. How terrorism is posing a threat to democracy in India? Explain. (Difficult) (E-3, 2024)

6. Explain the causes and remedial measures to eradicate communalism.(Average)(E-2,2024)

7. Discuss the causes and the legislative measures to prevent terrorism. (Average)
8. Explain the various legislative measures to prevent corruption. (Average)

PART – E
(For Visually challenged students)
Q.No. (I) 2. Which country is described as the land of ‘Ethnicity’? (Average)

Q.No. (V) 7. What is Gender based inequality? (Easy)

Q.No. (VI) 13. Describe the causes for the rise of Terrorism in India. (Average)

CHAPTEER – 6

EMERGING TRENDS OF INDIAN POLITICS

PART – A

I. Answer the following questions by choosing correct answers: (1 Mark Questions)

1. Identity Politics traced by (Average) (E-1, 2024)

a) L.A.Kauffman b) Aristotle

c) Plato d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

2. National Voters Day is celebrated on (Easy)

a) 26th January b) 25th January

c) 30th Janauary d) 1st June

3. Finance Commission was constituted by (Easy)

a) President of India b) Vice President

c) Judges of Supreme Court d) Prime Minister

4. How many times National Emergency is imposed in India? (Average)

a) 4 b) 2 c) 3 d) 5

5. The root word of corruption (Average)

a) Terrere b) Rumpere c) Eligere d) Superanus

6. ‘On this earth there is enough for everyone’s need, but not for greeds’ said by
(Difficult) (E-1, 2024)

a) Vallabha Bhai Patel b) Rajagopalachari

c) Gokhale d) Mahatma Gandhi

7. Best example for Centre List (Easy)

i) Marriage ii) Education iii) Transport iv) Defence

a) (i) & (ii) b) (ii) & (iii) c) (iii) only d) iv) only

8. According to this Article President rule will be imposed on the States (Average)

a) 352 b) 356 c) 360 d) 370

9. The Constitutional Amedment Act which reduced the age of voters from 21 to 18
years (Difficult) (E-2, 2025)

a) 73rd Amendment b) 74th Amendment

c) 42nd Amendment d) 61st Amendment

10. A leader who fought against corruption (Difficult)

a) Mahatma Gandhiji b) Jyothiba Phule

c) Anna Hajare d) Raja Ram Mohan Ray

11. A state which enforced the Lakoyukta Institution first time (Difficult)

a) Madhya Pradesh b) Manipura

c) Maharastra d) Uttara Pradesh

II. Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)
(Education, President, LGBT Movement, Coalitio, Anna Hajare, terrere)

1. ________ is the root word of Coalition.

2. _________________________ legitimized the Identity Politics.

3. _________comes in the concurrent list subjects.

4. __________exercises the financial powers during National Emergency.

5. __________ initiated the movement of India against corruption.

6. The root word of Terrorism is____________

III. Match the following: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)

1. Common Minimum Programme a) Total Revolution

2. Basavanna, Buddha b) Students Organisation

3. Govt.of various parties c) Social Reformers

4. Jayaprakash Narayan d) Coalition Government

5. AASU e) CMP

IV. Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (1 Mark Questions)

1. Write the meaning of coalition. (Easy) (E-1, 2025)

2. State the meaning of the root word of coalition (Difficult)

3. Name the country where the era of coalition started (Difficult)

4. In which year India experienced coalition? (Difficult)

5. Mention any one reformer who fought against caste discrimination.(Average)

6. Trace the below picture and write its meaning. (Difficult)

7. State any one aspect of Identity Politics (Difficult) (E-1, 2025

8. Mention any one national issues that you identify. (Difficult)

9. Can the states levy taxes on import and export? (Difficult)

10. What is Consolidated Fund of India? (Difficult)

PART – B

V. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: (2 Marks Questions)

1. What is pre poll alliance? (Average)

2. What is post poll alliance? (Averate) (E-3, 2025)

3. Name the region based identity struggles. (Difficult)

4. What is the basic cause for the identity struggles in the world? (Difficult)

5. What is Identity Politics? (Average) (E-3, 2025)

6. What is Coalition Politics? (Easy) (E-2, 2024)

7. Give two examples of countries having coalition. (Average)

8. What is Collective Leadership? (Average)

9. Write two instances when coalitions are formed. (Difficult)

10. Identify the below picture and for what purposes, they assembled ? (Difficult)

11. What is Common Minimum Programme? (Difficult)

12. Mention any two coalition partners of N D A. (Average)

13. Mention any two coalition partners of I N D I Alliance. (Difficult)

14. What is State Sponsored Terrorism? (Average)

15. In which areas Central Government can advice the States during normal times?(Difficult)

16. What is Centre list? Give example (Average)

17. What is State list? Give example (Average)

18. What is Concurrent list? Give example (Average)

19. What is Residuary powers? (Difficult)

20. What is Corruption? (Easy)

21. Write the two hurdles in creating a Corruption free India. (Difficult)

18. Write an example of movement against Corruption. (Difficult)

PART – C

VI. Answer the following questions in 15-20 sentences each: (5 Marks Questions)

1. Identify the below picture and write the causes for the rise of Identity Politics(Difficult)

2. Discuss the various factors of Identity Politics.(Average)
3. What are the merits of coalition? (Average)
4. What are the demerits of coalition? (Average) (E-3, 2025)
5. Coalitions are politically unstable – Substantiate. (Difficult)
6. Explain how youth leadership can change Indian Politics? (Difficult)

7. Explain the method of distribution of powers as found in our Constitution.
(Average) (E-2, 2024)

8. Explain the various emergency provisions in our Constitution. (Average) (E-2, 2024)
9. Discuss the role of youth against terrorism. (Average)

10. How youths can control corruption? (Average) (E-1, 2025)
PART – D

VII. Answer the following questions in 30-40 sentences each: (10 Marks Questions)

1. Critically justify the development of coalition governments in India. (Difficult)

2. Explain the merits and demerits of coalition. (Average)

3. Explain the features of coalition. (Average)
4. Discuss the bases of Identity Politics. (Average)
5. Explain the Centre-State relations in India. (Average)
6. Explain the role of youths in Indian politics. (Difficult)

7. Explain the role of youths against the terrorism.(Average)

PART – E
(For Visually challenged students)
Q.No. (IV) 3. Mention any one region based Identity struggles.(Difficult)

Q.No. (V) 11. What is Coalition Government? (Easy)

Q.No. (VI) 1. Explain the causes for the Identity Politics. (Average)

CHAPTER - 7

CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL TRENDS
PART – A

I. Answer the following questions by choosing correct answers: (1 Mark Questions)

1. Laissez-Faire means (Difficult) (E-1, 2024)

a) Restricted market b) Free market

c) Complex market d) Broad market

2. Liberalisation started in India on (Average)

a) 1994 b) 1980 c) 1990 d) 1970

3. The Constitution of Egypt was enforced on (Difficult)

a) 1954 b) 1956 c) 1966 d) 1988

4. Identify the below picture and marks the correct answer.(Difficult)

a) Muammar Ikbal b) Muammar Jercy

c) Muammar Ahmed d) Muammar Quddafi

5. Muammar Quaddafi banned this in Libya in 1972. (Difficult)

i) Trade ii) Political parties

iii) Constitution iv) Movements

a) (ii) only b) (i) only

c) (ii) & (iii) d) (iv) & (i)

6. Syria was liberated by (Average) (E-3, 2025)

a) Britain b) America c) France d) India

7. A country which was first adopted Privatisation. (Average)

a) England b) America

c) India d) Pakaistan

8. Syria was liberated in the year (Difficult)

a) 1947 b) 1946 c) 1950 d) 1956

II. Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)
(2006, 2011, 2007-08, Taliban, 2006 Act, 2011, 24th March 2008)

1. ___________ is called Napalese Magna Carta.

2. _________ form of government is functioning in Bhutan.

3. The first democratic elections was held on ________in Bhutan.

4. The elected government was formed in Nepal on___________

5. _________is a main terrorist group of Afghanistan.

6. Bhutan Constitution was enacted in the year___________

7. Bhutan National Council was started in__________

III. Match the following: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)

1. IMF a) Rongthong Kuenly Dorji

2. Bhutan Domocratic Movement b) Internatiobal Monitary Fund

3. Taliban c) Free Trade Market

4. WTO d) Afghanistan

5. Laissez-faire e) World Trade Organisation

IV. Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (1 Mark Questions)

1. What is Economic Liberalisation ? (Difficult)

2. Name the Finance Minister who implemented Liberalisation in India (Difficult)(E-2,2025)

3. Name one area in which the new economic policy introduced changes (Difficult)

4. Mention the basic principles of democracy (Average)

5. Who inspired the democratic movements in Bhutan? (Difficult)

6. When was the National Democratic Council elections held in Afghanistan?(Average)

7. When did democratic movement started in Libya? (Average)

8. Name the source of law in Libya. (Average)

9. Expand G. N. C. (Average)

10. Give one example of Multi National Company (Difficult) (E-3, 2024)

PART – B

V. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: (2 Marks Questions)

1. What is Liberalisation? (Average)

2. What is the meaning of open market? (Difficult)
3. How is new economic policy consumer friendly? (Difficult)
4. What is trade monopoly? (Difficult)

5. How does liberalisation promote competition? (Difficult)

6. Where did Privatisation begin and when? (Average)

7. What is wealth centralisation in privatisation? (Difficult)

8. What is Globalisation? (Average)

9. Identify the below picture and write its meaning.(Difficult) (Ei1, 2024)

10. What is Crony Capitalism? (Average) (E-2, 2025)

11. What is Global Village? (Difficult)

12. What is out sourcing? (Difficult)

13. Name any two authoritarian rulers of the world. (Difficult)

14. Name any two terrorists groups of Afghanistan. (Average)

15. Name any two political leaders of Egypt. (Difficult)

16. Name any two ethnic groups in Syria. (Difficult) (E-1, 2025)

17. Name the political party in Syria and its leader. (Difficult)

18. Write any two objectives of Democratic Movements in Syria. (Average)

19. What is Democratic Movement? (Easy)

20. When was Syria liberated and by whom? (Average)

PART – C

VI. Answer the following questions in 15-20 sentences each: (5 Marks Questions)

1. What is Liberalisation? Bring out its importance. (Average)

2. How did Liberalisation emerge in India and substantiate whether the economic progress
achieved? (Difficult)
3. Explain the political implications of Liberalisation. (Average)
4. What is Privatisation? Explain its importance. (Average)
5. Write about the political implications of Privatisation. (Average)
6. What is Globalisation? Discuss its importance. (Average)
7. Describe the political implications of Globalisation. (Average)
8. Explain the role of Crony Capitalism in the modern world. (Difficult)
9. Explain the nature of Crony capitalism. (Average)
10. See the below picture and write the democratic movements of Nepal.(Average)

11. List out the contents of Nepalis Magna Carta. (Average)
12. Discuss the democratic movements in Bhutan. (Average)

13. Write about the democratic movements in Afghanistan. (Average)

14. Bring out the different phases of democratic movements in Egypt. (Average)

15. Explain the democratic movements in Libya. (Average)

16. Discuss about the democratic movements in Syria. (Average)

PART – D

VII. Answer the following questions in 30-40 sentences each: (10 Marks Questions)

1. Discuss the meaning, importance and political implications of Liberalisation.
(Average) (E-3, 2024)
2. Describe the meaning, importance and political implications of privatisation.
(Average) (E-1, 2025)
3. Explain the meaning, importance and political implications of Globalisation.
(Average) (E-2, 2025)
4. Describe the democratic movements in Nepal. (Average)
5. How democratic movements ushered in Bhutan. (Average)
6. Give an assessment of democratic movements in Afghanistan. (Difficult)

7. Given an account of historical democratic movements in Egypt. (Difficult)

8. Analyse the new democratic movements in Libya. (Difficult)

9. Write elaborately on the democratic movements in Syria. (Easy)

PART – E
(For Visually challenged students)
Q.No. (I) 4. Name the dictator of Libya. (Average)

Q.No. (V) 7. What is Brain Drain? (Difficult)

Q.No. (VI) 10. Explain the Democratic Movement in Nepal. (Average)

CHAPTER – 8

INTERNATIONAL RELATI0NS AND SYSTEM
PART – A

I. Answer the following questions by choosing correct answers: (1 Mark Questions)

1. The word ‘International Relations’ was first used by (Difficult) (E-2, 2024)

a) Jeremy Randam b) Jeremy Bentham

c) Jean Bodin d) Pamer & Perkins

2. West Phalia Treaty was made on (Average) (E-1, 2024)

a) 1468 b) 1668 c) 1648 d) 1948

3. UNO was established on (Easy) (E-2, 2024)

a) 1940 b) 1942 c) 1939 d) 1945

4. The Article which deals with the basic principles of UNO (Difficult)

a) Article 1 b) Article 3 c) Article 2 d) Article 4

5. The total strength of the members of UNO at present (Average)

a) 190 b) 191 c) 193 d) 200

6. The powerful organ of UNO (Easy)

a) General Assembly b) Security Council

c) Secretariat d) International Court of Justice

7. Consider the below picture and mark its total member countries. (Difficult)

a) 9 b) 10 c) 11 d) 12

8. SAARC was established on (Easy)

a) 1990 b) 1980 c) 1985 d) 1995

9. Total member countries of SAARC (Easy)

a) 5 b) 6 c) 8 d) 10

10. Afghanistan became a new member of the SAARC on (Average)

a) 2010 b) 2020 c) 2011 d) 2015

11. The main book of Jean Bodin (Difficult)

a) The Politics b) The Laws

c) De Republica d) The Prince

12. The first SAARC summit was held at (Difficult)

a) India b) Nepal c) Dhaka d) Pakistan

13. The country which has veto power in UNO (Difficult) (E-3, 2025)

i) India ii) Pakistan iii) Srilanka iv) China

a) (i) & (iv) b) (ii) & (iv) c) (iii) & (i) d) (iv) only

14. The architect of League of Nations (Difficult) (E-2, 2025)

a) Woodro Wilsen b) Ban ki Moon

c) Morgenthau d) Joseph Ney

15. The headquarters of UNO is situated at (Average)

a) England b) Canada c) Australia d) Newyork

16. The first India-AEAN summit was held in the year (Difficult)

a) 1999 b) 2000 c) 2001 d) 2002

17. The expansion of SAARC (Average) (E-2, 2025)

a) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

b) South America Association for Regional Cooperation

c) South Africa Association for Regional Cooperation

d) South Australia Association for Regional Cooperation

18. The headquarters of SAARC is situated at (Average) (E-3, 2024)

a) Kathmandu b) Delhi

c) Pakistan d) Srilanka

II. Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)
(Balance of power, 51, National Power, Five, Antonio Guterus, Hague, 1985, 2010)

1. The sum total of the strength and capabilities of state is called__________

2. ___________is an equal distrib ution of power.

3. ______countries signed the Charter of UNO.

4. The total permanent member countries of Security Council is________

5. The total member countries of BRICS is___________

6. International Court of Justice is in ____________

7. In ______-South Africa became the member countries of BRICS.

8. ___________is the present General Secretary of UNO.

III. Match the following: (Average) (E-1, 2025) (1 Mark Questions)

1. Architect of SAARC a) Jean Bodin

2. SAFTA b) 8 th August 1967

3. League of Nations c) Zia-Ur-Rehman

4. De Republica d) South Asian Free Trade Area

5. ASEAN established e) 1920

IV. Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (1 Mark Questions)

1. What is the meaning of International Relations? (Average)

2. When the peace of West Phalia did take place? (Difficult)

3. Write any one principles of the League of Nations. (Average)

4. Write any one principles of the UNO. (Average)

5. Who is the present General Secretary of UNO (Difficult)

5. Expand BRICS. (Average) (E-3, 2025)

6. Expand WTO. (Average) (E-1, 2024)

PART – B

V. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: (2 Marks Questions)

1. Define International Relations. (Difficult) (E-1, 2024)

2. Mention any two means by which solutions for International problems are
solve.(Average)

3. State any two advantages of International Relations. (Easy)

4. On what basis power blocks are divided? (Difficult)

5. What is National Power? (Average)

6. What is National Interests? (Average)

7. See the below picture and write its meaning with example. (Difficult)

8. When did the West Phalia and Utrich Treaties were signed? (Difficult)

9. Mention two objectives of the League of Nations. (Average)

10. Write about the UN Charter. (Difficult)

11. Mention any two official languages of UNO. (Easy)

12. Write any two objectives of Uno. (Average)

13. Name any two organs of UN. (Easy) (E-2, 2024)

14. State any two functions of General Assembly. (Average)

15. Name two permanent members of the Security Council. (Easy) (E-1, 2024)

16. Who appoints the Secretary General of UN? What is the term of office?(Average)

17. Define Regional Organisations. (Average)

18. Name two agencies of the UN. (Easy)

19. Mention any two Peace Keeping Force Operation of the UN. (Difficult)

20. Write about the ASEAN-India free trade agreement. (Difficult)

21. Name any two members of the SAARC. (Easy) (E-2, 2025)

22. Name two SAARC summits which were held in India. (Average)

23. Name the member countries of BRICS. (Average) (E-1, 2025)

24. What is Uni-polarity? (Average)

21. What is Bi-polarity? (Average) (E-1, 2025)

22. What is Multi-polarity? (Average)

PART – C

VI. Answer the following questions in 15-20 sentences each: (5 Marks Questions)

1. Write a brief note on International Relations? (Average)

2. Substanatiate the importance of the International Relations. (Difficult)

3. Explain the concepts of International Relations. (Average) (E-3, 2025)
4. Explain the development of International System. (Average)
5. Write a note on the League of Nations. (Easy)
6. Consider the below picture and write a brief note on its origin.(Difficult)

7. What are the principles of the UN. (Average)
8. What are the objectives of the UN. (Average)
9. Write about the General Assembly. Average)
10. Write briefly on the UN Security Council. (Average) (E-2, 2025)

11. Explain the role of the economic and social council of the UN.(Average)

12. Discuss on the polarity in the International Relations.(Average)

13. Write the meaning and definitions of International Organisations.(Average)
14. Write a note on the growth of International Organisations.(Average)

15. Write a note on the origin and growth of Regional Organisations.(Average)

16. Write a note on India’s role in the UN. (Difficult)

17. Explain India’s contribution on UNPKF. (Difficult)

18. Write a note on five areas of cooperation between India-ASEAN.(Average)(E-2, 2025)

19. Write briefly about the role of India in the establishment of the SAARC. (Average)

20. Explain any five areas of regional cooperation in the SAARC region. (Average)

21. Explain briefly about India’s position in BRICS. (Average)
PART – D

VII. Answer the following questions in 30-40 sentences each: (10 Marks Questions)

1. What is International Relations and describe its importance.(Average)
2. Discuss the concepts of International Relations.(Average) (E-3, 2024)
3. Describe the structure and functions of the UN. (Average) (E-2, 2024)
4. Describe the origin and development of International Organisations.(Average)
5. Explain the meaning, definition and development of Regional Organisations.(Average)
6. Write about the role and areas of cooperation of India and UN. (Average)
7. Write about the origin and areas of cooperation of SAARC.(Average) (E-1, 2025)
8. Explain India-ASEAN areas of cooperation in detail. (Average)
9. Write about the origin and development of BRICS. (Average)

PART – E
(For Visually challenged students)
Q.No. (I) 7. What is the total number of member countries of ASEAN. (Difficult)

Q.No. (V) 4. What is Power Bloc? Give example. (Average)

Q.No. (VI) 6. Write a brief note on the origin of UNO. (Average)

CHAPTER - 9

INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY

PART – A

I. Answer the following questions by choosing correct answers: (1 Mark Questions)

1. The total member countries of NAM at present (Difficult)

a) 120 b) 128 c) 130 d) 193

2. India conducted the first nuclear test on (Difficult) (E-2, 2025)

a) 1970 b) 1971 c) 1974 d) 1990

3. Expansion of CHOGM (Average)

a) Common Head of Government Meting

b) Common Wealth Heads of Government Meeting

c) Common Wealth of Group Members

d) Common Wealth of Guiding Members

4. Expansion of LAC (Average)

a) Line of Control b) Lean of Control

c) Line of Actual Control d) Long Actual Control

5. Bangladesh was born on (Easy)

a) 1970 b) 1971 c) 1980 d) 1947

6. Consider the below picture and mark the signatory countries of Panchasheel
(Difficult) (E-3, 2024)

a) India & China b) India & Nepal

c) India & Pakistan d) India & Sri Lanka

7. The economic reforms of ‘Perestroika’ and ‘Glasnost’ was enforced by(Difficult)

a) Jo Biden b) Michail Gorbhachev

c) Chou En Lai d) Anjela Markel

8. Tashkent agreement was signed between (Average)

a) Dr: Manmohan Singh & Marvez Mushraf

b) Jawaharlal Nehru & Chou En Loi

c) Lal Bahadur Shastri & Ayub Khan

d) Ganhiji & Dr: B.R. Ambedkar

II. Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks: (Average) (1 Mark Questions)
(Non-Aligned Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru, IPKF, Indian National Congress, NSG,
Britain Queen, Anjela Markel)

1. _________is the architect of India’s Foreign Policy.

2. NAM means____________

3. __________is Nucler Supply Group countries.

4. __________ is Indian Peace Keeping Force.

5. INC means _____________

6. ___________won the Indira Gandhi Prize for peace in 2013.

7. _______is the head of CHOGM.

III. Match the following: (Average) (E-1, 2024) (1 Mark Questions)

1. LOC a) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

2. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty b) Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam

3. NPT c) Shaik Mujibur Rehman

4. Banga Bandhu d) Line of Control

5. LTTE e) CTBT

IV. Answer the following questions in one sentence each: (1 Mark Questions)

1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution states about the India’s Foreign Policy?(Difficult)

2. What is Apartheid? (Average) (E-3, 2025)

3. When was Pakistan born? (Easy)

4. When was Bangladesh was born? (Easy)

5. Who won the Indira Gandhi Award for Peace in 2013? (Difficult)

6. What is Non Aligned Movement? (Average) (E-1, 2025)

PART – B

V. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: (2 Marks Questions)

1. What is Foreign Policy? (Average)

2. Write any two roots of India’s Foreign Policy. (Difficult)

3. Name any two leaders who contributed for Indian Foreign Policy.(Difficult)

4. Name any two founders of NAM. (Difficult)

5. When and where did the 1st NAM summit held? (Difficult) (E-3, 2024)

6. When and where the 17th NAM summit held? (Difficult)

7. Write any two principles of Panchasheel. (Average)

8. When and where did the next CHOGM summit held? (Difficult)

9. Write the two code names of Nuclear Test conducted by India.(Average) (E-3, 2025)

10. Name any two military alliances.(Average) (E-1, 2025)

11. Name any two countries of NSG. (Difficult)

12. Refer the below picture and write its meaning. (Difficult)

13. Who have signed Tashkent Agreement? (Average) (E-1, 2025)

14. Who were the signatories Simla Agreement? (Average) (E-1, 2024)

15. Write any two causes for the liberation of Bangladesh. ((Average)

16. Name any two militant groups of Sri Lanka. (Difficult)

PART – C

VI. Answer the following questions in 15-20 sentences each: (5 Marks Questions)

1. Explain the stages of the formation of the India’s Foreign Policy. (Average)

2. Explain the importance of Indian Foreign Policy. (Average) (E-2, 2025)
3. Explain the basic principles of Indian Foreign Policy. (Average)
4. See the below picture and write a note on the Non-alignment policy of India.
(Difficult) (E-2, 2025)

5. Write about Panchasheel. (Average) (E-2, 2025)
6. Explain the Disarmament deal of India. (Average)
7. Describe the similarities in Indo-USSR relations. (Easy)
8. Write about disintegration of USSR and Bilateral relations in Indo-Russian
relations.(Difficult)
9. What is the nature of Sino-Indian problems? (Average)
10. Explain the Kashmir issue in India-Pakistan relations.(Average) (E-1, 2024)
11. Explain the role of India in the liberation of Bangladesh. (Average) (E-3, 2024)
12. Explain the early relations between India and Sri Lanka. (Average) (E-2, 2024)
13. What are the causes of disputes between India and Sri Lanka? (Average)
14. Explain the role of India in resolving Lankan ethnic problems. (Average)
15. India opposes “Apartheid” and “Racial Discrimination”. Justify. (Difficult) (E-1, 2025)

PART – D

VII. Answer the following questions in 30-40 sentences each: (10 Marks Questions)

1. Describe the meaning and importance of Indian Foreign Policy.(Average) (E-3, 2025)
2. Explain the basic principles of Indian Foreign Policy. (Average)
3. Explain the Indo-US relations. (Average)
4. Describe the Indo-Soviet relations (Average)
5. Explain the Sino-Indian relations. (Average)
6. Explain the Indo-Pak relations. (Average)
7. Describe the relationship between India and Bangladesh (Average) (E-2, 2025)
8. Describe the relationship between India and Sri Lanka. (Average)

PART – E
(For Visually challenged students)
Q.No. (I) 6. Write the signatory countries of Panchasheel. (Average)

Q.No. (V) 12. What is ‘Peristroika’ and ‘Glasnost’ ? (Difficult)

Q.No. (VI) 4. Write a note on the Non-alignment policy of India. (Average)