NIOS Class 12 Question Paper Apr 2019 - Political Science

This Question Paper consists of 26 questions [Section-A(20) + Section-B(3+3)] and 8 printed pages.
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58/OSS/1
POLITICAL SCIENCE
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
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Time : 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 100
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Note : (i) This question paper consists of two Sections, viz., 'A' and 'B'.
(ii) All questions in Section 'A' are compulsory.
(iii) Section 'B' has two options. Candidates are required to attempt questions from one option only.
(iv) Marks of each question are indicated against it.

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SECTION - A

IÊS> - A
1. State any two differences between political science and politics. [2 × 1 = 2]

amOZr{V {dkmZ Am¡a amOZr{V ‘| H$moB© Xmo AÝVa {b{IE&

2. Explain the meaning of 'Nation'. [2]

"amîQ´>' H$m AW© ñnîQ> H$s{OE&

3. Write the dates on which the Constituent Assembly completed its task and the
Constitution of India was enforced. [1 + 1 = 2]

g§{dYmZ g^m Ûmam AnZm H$m¶© nyam H$aZo VWm ^maV H$m g§{dYmZ bmJy H$aZo H$s {V{W¶m± {b{IE&

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4. Describe any two qualifications required by a citizen of India to be eligible for
becoming a member of Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). [2 × 1 = 2]

{H$gr ^maVr¶ ZmJ[aH$ Ho$ {bE {dYmZ g^m H$m gXñ¶ ~ZZo Ho$ {bE Amdí¶H$ {H$Ýht Xmo ¶mo½¶VmAm| H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE&

5. Analyse the 73rd amendment as an initiative to empower the women. [2]

73d| g§{dYmZ g§emoYZ H$m ‘{hbm ge³VrH$aU Ho$ à¶mg Ho$ ê$n ‘| {díbofU H$s{OE&

6. Explain the meaning of 'Universal Adult Franchise'. [2]

gmd©^m¡{‘H$ ì¶ñH$ ‘Vm{YH$ma H$m AW© ñnîQ> H$s{OE&

7. Evaluate any two merits of Electronic Voting Machine. [2 × 1 = 2]

Bbo³Q´>m{ZH$ dmoqQ>J ‘erZ Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo JwUm| H$m ‘yë¶m§H$Z H$s{OE&

8. Examine any one hindrance in the path of good governance. [2]

gwemgZ Ho$ ‘mJ© ‘| AmZo dmbr {H$gr EH$ ~mYm H$s naI H$s{OE&

9. Describe any two basic principles of India's foreign policy. [2 × 1 = 2]

^maV H$s {dXoe Zr{V Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo ‘yb^yV {gÕmÝVm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

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10. Describe any five elements of 'Nationality'. [5 × 1 = 5]

"amîQ´>r¶Vm' Ho$ {H$Ýht nm±M VËdm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

11. Explain any five differences between state and other 'associations'. [5 × 1 = 5]

amÁ¶ Am¡a Aݶ g§JR>Zm§o Ho$ ~rM H$moB© nm±M AÝVa ñnîQ> H$s{OE&

12. Describe any five freedoms guaranteed under the "Right to Freedom".[5 × 1 = 5]

""ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ A{YH$ma'' Ho$ AÝVJ©V Xr JB© à˶m^yV {H$Ýht nm±M ñdV§ÌVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

13. Explain the original jurisdiction of the supreme court. [5]

gdm}ÀM ݶm¶mb¶ Ho$ ‘yb joÌm{YH$ma H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

14. Explain the rationals of 'Reservation Policy' for the backward classes in India. [5]

^maV ‘| {nN>‹S>r Om{V¶m| Ho$ {bE AmajU Zr{V Ho$ AmYma H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

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15. "Indo-Russian relations are based on mutual trust and friendship". Justify the
statement. [5]

""^maV Am¡a ê$g Ho$ gå~ÝY Amngr {dídmg Am¡a ‘¡Ìr na AmYm[aV h¢&'' Bg H$WZ H$s nw{îQ> H$s{OE&

16. Explain any five reasons for conflict between India and China. [5 × 1 = 5]

^maV Am¡a MrZ Ho$ ~rM g§Kf© Ho$ {H$Ýht nm±M H$maUm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

17. Explain any four features of Indian Federalism. [4 × 2 = 8]

^maVr¶ g§KdmX H$s {H$Ýht Mma {deofVmAm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

Explain any four effects of the National Emergency in India. [4 × 2 = 8]

^maV ‘| amîQ´>r¶ AmnmV H$mb Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma à^mdm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

18. Describe any four executive powers of the President of India. [4 × 2 = 8]

^maV Ho$ amîQ´>n{V H$s {H$Ýht Mma H$m¶©nm{bH$m gå~ÝYr e{³V¶m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

How does the Indian Parliament control the Executive? Describe any four ways to
maintain the control. [4 × 2 = 8]

^maVr¶ g§gX {H$g àH$ma H$m¶©nm{bH$m na {Z¶ÝÌU aIVr h¡? {Z¶ÝÌU aIZo Ho$ H$moB© Mma VarH$m| H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE&

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19. Explain any four causes for the growth of Regionalism. [4 × 2 = 8]

joÌdmX H$s d¥{Õ Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma H$maUm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

Explain any four mediums that help to form public opinion. [4 × 2 = 8]

OZ‘V {Z‘m©U ‘| ghm¶Vm XoZo dmbo {H$Ýht Mma ‘mܶ‘m| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

20. Analyse any four problems related to environment. [4 × 2 = 8]

n¶m©daU go Ow‹S>r {H$Ýht Mma g‘ñ¶mAm| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE&

Highlight the Human Rights that have been included in the Fundamental Rights
Guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. [8]

Eogo ‘mZdm{YH$mam| H$mo COmJa H$s{OE {OÝh| ^maVr¶ g§{dYmZ ‘| {XE JE ‘m¡{bH$ A{YH$mam| ‘| em{‘b {H$¶m
J¶m h¡&

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SECTION - B

IÊS> - ~

OPTION - I

{dH$ën - I
(World Order and the United Nations)

({díd ì¶dñWm Am¡a g§¶w³V amîQ´>)

21. Name any four countries that were actively involved in the Second World War.
[4 × ½ = 2]

{ÛVr¶ {díd ¶wÕ ‘| g{H«$¶ ê$n go em{‘b {H$Ýht Mma Xoem| Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE&

22. Assess any two objectives of the United Nations. [2 × 2½ = 5]

g§¶w³V amîQ´> Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo CÔoí¶m| H$m Am§H$bZ H$s{OE&

23. Analyse any two activities undertaken by the United Nations for disarmament.
[2 × 4 = 8]

g§¶w³V amîQ´> Ûmam {ZañÌrH$aUr Ho$ {bE H$s JB© {H$Ýht Xmo J{V{d{Y¶m| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE&

Analyse any two major initiatives taken by the United Nation for socio-economic
development of the developing countries. [2 × 4 = 8]

{dH$mgerb Xoem| Ho$ gm‘m{OH$-Am{W©H$ {dH$mg hoVw g§¶w³V amîQ´> Ûmam {H$E JE {H$Ýht Xmo ‘w»¶ à¶mgm| H$m
{díbofU H$s{OE&

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OPTION - II

{dH$ën - II
(Administrative System in India)

(^maV ‘| àemg{ZH$ ì¶dñWm)

21. Describe any two functions of the Union Public Service Commission. [2 × 1 = 2]

g§K bmoH$ godm Am¶moJ Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo H$m¶m] H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

22. Assess the importance of The Prime Minister's Office. [5]

àYmZ ‘ÝÌr H$m¶m©b¶ Ho$ ‘hËd H$m Am§H$bZ H$s{OE&

23. Highlight any four functions of the District Magistrate to maintain law and order.
[4 × 2 = 8]

H$mZyZ ì¶dñWm ~ZmE aIZo Ho$ {µObm ‘{OñQ´>oQ> Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma H$m¶m] H$mo COmJa H$s{OE&

Highlight the role of bureaucracy in development. [8]

{dH$mg ‘| Zm¡H$aemhr H$s ^y{‘H$m H$mo COmJa H$s{OE&

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SET-B

3. Name the President of the Constituent Assembly and the Chairman of the drafting
committee of the Constitution of India. [1 + 1 = 2]
g§{dYmZ g^m Ho$ g^mn{V Ed§ ^maVr¶ g§{dYmZ H$s àmê$n g{‘{V Ho$ Aܶj Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE&

10. State any five differences between Nation and Nationality. [5 × 1 = 5]
"amîQ´>' Am¡a "amîQ´>r¶Vm' Ho$ ~rM H$moB© nm±M AÝVa {b{IE&

12. Describe the five equalities that have been included in the 'Right to Equality' in the
Indian Constitution. [5 × 1 = 5]
^maVr¶ g§{dYmZ Ho$ AÝVJ©V g‘mZVm Ho$ A{YH$ma ‘| gpå‘{bV nm±M g‘mZVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

15. Assess the contemporary relations of India and United States. [5]
^maV Am¡a g§¶w³V amÁ¶ A‘arH$m Ho$ g‘H$mbrZ gå~ÝYm| H$m AmH$bZ H$s{OE&

19. Explain the role of any four regional political parties that have formed governments
in their states and also have been partners in the Central Government. [4 × 2 = 8]
Eogr {H$Ýht Mma joÌr¶ amOZr{VH$ Xbm| H$s ^y{‘H$m ñnîQ> H$s{OE {OÝhm|Zo AnZo amÁ¶m| ‘| gaH$ma| ~ZmB© VWm
Ho$ÝÐr¶ gaH$ma ‘| ^r ^mJrXma aho h¢&
Explain any four characteristics of Public Opinion. [4 × 2 = 8]
OZ‘V H$s {H$Ýht Mma {deofVmAm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

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SET-C

3. Describe the composition of the Constituent Assembly. [2]
g§{dYmZ g^m Ho$ g§JR>Z H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

10. Define state and describe its four essential elements. [1 + 4 = 5]
amÁ¶ H$s n[a^mfm [b{IE VWm BgHo$ Mma A{Zdm¶© VËdm| H$m dU©Z {H${OE&

12. State any five features of the 'Right to Freedom of Religion'. [5 × 1 = 5]
"Ym{‘©H$ ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ A{YH$ma' H$s H$moB© nm±M {deofVmE± {b{IE&

15. Analyse the Indo-US relations during the Cold War Period. [5]
erV ¶wÕ Ho$ Xm¡amZ ^maV-A‘arH$s gå~ÝYm| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE&

19. Explain any four measures for correcting regional imbalances. [4 × 2 = 8]
joÌr¶ Ag§VwbZ H$mo R>rH$ H$aZo Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma Cnm¶m| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
Explain any four hindrances in the formation of sound public opinion. [4 × 2 = 8]
ñdñW OZ‘V {Z‘m©U ‘| AmZo dmbo {H$Ýht Mma ~mYmAm| H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE&

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