NBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2021 for Political Science
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Total number of printed pages: 3 NB/XII/PSC/1
2021
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Full marks : 90 Time : 3 hours
General instructions:
i) Approximately 15 minutes is allotted to read the question paper and revise the
answers.
ii) The question paper consists of 33 questions.
iii) Marks are indicated against each question.
iv) Answers to questions carrying 1 mark should not exceed one sentence.
v) Answers to questions carrying 2 marks should not exceed 50 words.
vi) Answers to questions carrying 4 marks should not exceed 100 words.
vii) Answers to questions carrying 6 marks should not exceed 200 words.
viii) Answers to questions carrying 8 marks should not exceed 300 words.
N.B: Check that all pages of the question paper are complete as indicated on the top left side.
Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives in questions 1 – 5
1. Who was popularly known as Frontier Gandhi? 1
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
(c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Which of the following is not a state political party? 1
(a) Aam Admi Party (b) Samajwadi Party
(c) Bahujan Samaj Party (d) Telegu Desam Party
3. The first Backward Classes Commission was appointed in 1953
under the Chairmanship of 1
(a) Kaka Kalelkar (b) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
(c) Jaya Prakash Narayan (d) B.P Mandal
4. Which of the following country did not sign the CTBT? 1
(a) Iraq (b) Afghanistan
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Pakistan
5. Which of the following country do not represent the founding members
of the Non-Alligned Movement? 1
(a) Malaysia (b) Indonesia
(c) Ghana (d) India
6. Write the full form of MGNREGA. 1
7. Name the institution that provides the Central and State Governments
with strategic and technical advice regarding key policy factors. 1
8. What is meant by disarmament? 1
9. Who was the last President of the Soviet Union? 1
10. What is the Strategic Trade Authorisation One (STA-1) Status? 1
2021
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Full marks : 90 Time : 3 hours
General instructions:
i) Approximately 15 minutes is allotted to read the question paper and revise the
answers.
ii) The question paper consists of 33 questions.
iii) Marks are indicated against each question.
iv) Answers to questions carrying 1 mark should not exceed one sentence.
v) Answers to questions carrying 2 marks should not exceed 50 words.
vi) Answers to questions carrying 4 marks should not exceed 100 words.
vii) Answers to questions carrying 6 marks should not exceed 200 words.
viii) Answers to questions carrying 8 marks should not exceed 300 words.
N.B: Check that all pages of the question paper are complete as indicated on the top left side.
Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives in questions 1 – 5
1. Who was popularly known as Frontier Gandhi? 1
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
(c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Which of the following is not a state political party? 1
(a) Aam Admi Party (b) Samajwadi Party
(c) Bahujan Samaj Party (d) Telegu Desam Party
3. The first Backward Classes Commission was appointed in 1953
under the Chairmanship of 1
(a) Kaka Kalelkar (b) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
(c) Jaya Prakash Narayan (d) B.P Mandal
4. Which of the following country did not sign the CTBT? 1
(a) Iraq (b) Afghanistan
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Pakistan
5. Which of the following country do not represent the founding members
of the Non-Alligned Movement? 1
(a) Malaysia (b) Indonesia
(c) Ghana (d) India
6. Write the full form of MGNREGA. 1
7. Name the institution that provides the Central and State Governments
with strategic and technical advice regarding key policy factors. 1
8. What is meant by disarmament? 1
9. Who was the last President of the Soviet Union? 1
10. What is the Strategic Trade Authorisation One (STA-1) Status? 1
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11. What was the method of voting adopted in the first two General Elections
in India? Mention one defect of the system. 1+1=2
12. What is meant by a coalition government? 2
13. What was the shock therapy that happened after the end of the communist
rule in Russia? 2
14. Give any two evidences in support of US dominance as structural power. 2
15. Differentiate between ‘displaced persons’ and ‘refugees’. 2
16. What is Neo-Colonialism? 2
17. Explain how the mid-term election in 1980 restored the Congress party to
power once again. 4
18. Mention any two reasons each as to why India refused to sign the
Non-Proliferation Treaty and Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. (2+2=4)
19. When did the First Gulf War come to an end? Write any three consequences
of the Gulf War. (1+3=4)
20. State the objectives of the European Union. 4
21. Explain any two causes that led to globalisation. 4
Answer any four from questions 22 - 28 4x6=24
22. Describe how the state of Hyderabad became a part of the Indian Union
after the partition of India. (6)
23. Explain any six roles and functions of the NITI Aayog. (6)
24. What are Pressure Groups? Discuss in brief the nature and characteristics
of the Pressure Groups. (1+5=6)
25. Describe any six roles of SAARC in bringing about cooperation among
member nations. (6)
26. Examine the role of opposition party in a democracy. (6)
27. Examine six main causes responsible for the disintegration of Soviet Union.
(6)
28. Describe the structure of the United Nations in reference to:
a) the General Assembly and
b) the Security Council (3+3=6)
Answer any three from questions 29 – 33 3x8=24
29. Discuss the main features of the party system in India. (8)
30. What led to the emergence of the New International Economic Order (NIEO)?
Explain how the Non-Alligned nations’ stress on NIEO acted as a
challenge to bipolarity. (2+6=8)
11. What was the method of voting adopted in the first two General Elections
in India? Mention one defect of the system. 1+1=2
12. What is meant by a coalition government? 2
13. What was the shock therapy that happened after the end of the communist
rule in Russia? 2
14. Give any two evidences in support of US dominance as structural power. 2
15. Differentiate between ‘displaced persons’ and ‘refugees’. 2
16. What is Neo-Colonialism? 2
17. Explain how the mid-term election in 1980 restored the Congress party to
power once again. 4
18. Mention any two reasons each as to why India refused to sign the
Non-Proliferation Treaty and Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. (2+2=4)
19. When did the First Gulf War come to an end? Write any three consequences
of the Gulf War. (1+3=4)
20. State the objectives of the European Union. 4
21. Explain any two causes that led to globalisation. 4
Answer any four from questions 22 - 28 4x6=24
22. Describe how the state of Hyderabad became a part of the Indian Union
after the partition of India. (6)
23. Explain any six roles and functions of the NITI Aayog. (6)
24. What are Pressure Groups? Discuss in brief the nature and characteristics
of the Pressure Groups. (1+5=6)
25. Describe any six roles of SAARC in bringing about cooperation among
member nations. (6)
26. Examine the role of opposition party in a democracy. (6)
27. Examine six main causes responsible for the disintegration of Soviet Union.
(6)
28. Describe the structure of the United Nations in reference to:
a) the General Assembly and
b) the Security Council (3+3=6)
Answer any three from questions 29 – 33 3x8=24
29. Discuss the main features of the party system in India. (8)
30. What led to the emergence of the New International Economic Order (NIEO)?
Explain how the Non-Alligned nations’ stress on NIEO acted as a
challenge to bipolarity. (2+6=8)
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31. How democratic and accountable are the New International Economic
Organisations in global governance? Examine any two from the following:
a) International Monetary Fund
b) World Bank
c) World Trade Organisation (4+4=8)
32. The period from 1952 to 1962 in Indian politics has been termed as
‘an era of one party dominance’. Explain any four factors that helped
the Congress in its dominance. (8)
33. Discuss any four traditional modes of protection against threat to security. (8)
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31. How democratic and accountable are the New International Economic
Organisations in global governance? Examine any two from the following:
a) International Monetary Fund
b) World Bank
c) World Trade Organisation (4+4=8)
32. The period from 1952 to 1962 in Indian politics has been termed as
‘an era of one party dominance’. Explain any four factors that helped
the Congress in its dominance. (8)
33. Discuss any four traditional modes of protection against threat to security. (8)
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