JKBOSE Class 12 Model Question Paper for Political Science

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2019-2020)
POLITICAL SCIENCE (028)
CLASS XII

Time allowed: 3Hrs. Max Marks-100ss

General Instructions:
a) All questions are compulsory.
b) Questions nos. 1 has 15 subparts (a-o) is MCQ based, carry 1 mark each. Answer should not
exceed 20 words each.
c) Questions nos. 2to 8 carry 2 marks each. Answer should not exceed 40 words each.
d) Questions nos. 9 to 13 carry 4 marks each. Answer should not exceed 100 words each.
e) Question nos. 14 to 16 carry 5 marks each. Two passage (seen and unseen) based questions
,one map based question.
f) Question nos. 17 to 22 Carry 6 marks each. Each with an internal choice. Answer should not
exceed 150 words each.

SECTION A (VVSAT)

Q1(a Who used the term cold war for the first time? 1
) (Remembering)

(b) When did reunification of Germany took place? (remembering)

© Select the correct statement about NAM:
( a) it was a military and economic bloc.
(b) it was formed and controlled by capitalist bloc. (understanding)
( c) it was formed and controlled by communist bloc.
( d) it was simply a movement of newly independent states of
asia and Africa.
(d) Correct and rewrite the statement:-
USA attacked Afghanistan and in return Taliban attacked twin ( understanding)
towers in USA on 9/11.
(e) From which state art.370 was recently abrogated? ( application)

(f) Name the movement to whom following persons are
associated? (application)
( a) Medha Patkar ………………….
(b) Gouri Devi…………………………….

(g) What is mixed economy? ( answer in one line) ( HOTS)

(h) The Rio summit recommended a list of developmental practices ( HOTS)
is known as ………………………
( HOTS )
(i) Name the political party with whom following persons are
associated:- ( understanding)
(a) Arvind kejrival ……………………….
(b) Umer Abdullah ……………………………..
(j) When was congress party formed; Remembering
(a) 1985 (b)1885 (c) 1920 (d)None of the above

(k) Who is considered the main architect of India’s liberal economy Application
post soviet disintegration?
(l) The phrase “Aya Ram Gaya Ram”is related to ………………… in the Knowledge
Indian context.
(m) Select the option for the leader and the country that helped to HOTS
reach the Tashkent agreement between India and Pakistan:
1.India, Nehru
2.USSR, Kosygin
3.Egypt, Nasser
4. USA, Kennedy
(n) Which of the political party has recently formed govt. in Knowledge
national capital (Delhi) :
(a) BJP (b) AAP (c) Congress (d) BSP
(o) Lotus is Election symbol of which political party? knowledge
SECTION B ( VSAT) 2*7=14
Q2 What is cold war? (remembering)
0r
Which geographical area constitutes South Asia?

Q3 Why did India adopt planning ? (application)
Or
Mention any two objectives of planning in India?
Q4 Explain briefly disarmament? (understanding)
Q5 Give the meaning of defection? (understanding/applicatio
or n)
what is national level political party?
Q6 What is globalization? (HOTS)
Q7 What is agenda 21?
Q8 What explain briefly regional level political party? ( HOTS)
Or
Which political party is oldest regional political party in Jammu
and Kashmir?

Section C SAT 4*5=20 (understanding)

Q9 Explain hegemony as hard power?
OR
How American hegemony over world politics can be overcome?
Q10 What are the various functions of security council? (application)
Or
Suggest various measures to make united nations more
democratic?
Q11 What are the various challenges to democracy in India? (HOTS)

Q12 Express briefly the various consequences of partition over India Understanding

Knowledge

Q13 What is Chipko movement?
OR Application /Remembering
Write short note on Bhartiya kisan Union?

SECTION D Passage and map based question 5*3=15

Q 14 Read the passage given below and answer the following HOTS/understanding
questions:-
“… Indra Gandhi changed the congress into highly centralized
and undemocratic party organization, from the earlier federal,
democratic and ideological formation that Nehru had led,..but
this could not have happened had not Indra Gandhi changed the
entire nature of politics . This new populist politics turned
political ideology into a mere electoral discourse, use of various
slogans not meant to be translated into government policies…….
During its great electoral victories in early 1970s, amidst the
celebration, the congress party as a political organization
died….”
------sudipta kaviraj
(a) What according to author is the difference between the
strategies of Nehru and Indra Gandhi?
(b) Why does the author say that the congress party died in
seventies?

Q15 Two developments strained relationship . China annexed Tibet understanding
in 1950s and thus , removed a historical buffer between the two
states. Initially, the govt. of India did not oppose this openly.
But as more information came in about the suppression of
Tibetan culture, the Indian govt. grew uneasy. The Tibetan
spiritual leader, Dalai lama sought and obtained political asylum
in India in 1959. China alleged that govt. of India was allowing
anti –china activities to take place from within India.
(a) What do you mean by ‘historical buffer’?
(b) How far was it justified on the part of India to grant
political asylum to Dalai Lama and thousands of Tibetan
refugees?

Q16 In the given outline map of South Asia 4 countries have been
marked as A,B, and D . Identify them on the basis of information
given below and write their correct names in your answer book
with their respective serial number of the information used and
alphabet concerned as per the following format

S no. of Alphabet concerned Name of the country
Informa
tion
used
i
ii
iii
Iv
(i) The country has experienced civilian as well as
military rule both.
(ii) Democracy was restored in this country in 2006
(iii) This country is still a monarchy.
(iv) The Parliament of this country voted
unanimously to introduce multi-party system in
June 2005.

SECTION E LAT 6*6=36

Q17 What do you understand by Green Revolution? Discuss its Applications
positive as well as negative aspects.
OR
Describe the main functions of planning commission of India?

Q18 Discuss the main aspects of India’s nuclear policy? Remembering
OR
What are the main objectives of India’s foreign policy?

Q19 Describe the ‘indigenous people’ and highlight any two threats Understanding
to their survival?
OR
What do you mean by new international economic order?
Discuss any four reforms of the global trading system proposed
by UNCTAD in 1972 ?
Q20 State the factors responsible for populartity of Indra Gandhi’s Knowledge/HOTS
government in early 1970’s?
OR
Do you think the performance of congress party has declined in
Indian politics. Elucidate?
Q21 What were the reasons responsible for Soviet disintegration? HOTS/application
OR
What were the consequences of soviet disintegration over
world politics?

Q22 Trace the significance of BJP as a political force in Indian politics Remembering/Application
since 1980’s?
OR
Mention any four features of India’s nuclear policy?