Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2022 Political Science

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SY-36
SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2022

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

General Instructions to Candidates :
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 Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.

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

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PART-I

A. Answer any four questions from 1 to 6. Each carries 1 score. (4  1 = 4)

1. Khan Abdul Gafar Khan is also known as ______

(a) Bengal Gandhi

(b) Kerala Gandhi

(c) Frontier Gandhi

2. Who was the first chief election commissioner of India ?

(a) T.N. Seshan

(b) Sukumar Sen

(c) A. Sampath

3. From which country we adopted the concept of Five Year Plan ?

(a) Canada

(b) USSR

(c) USA

4. Find out the person who called for Total Revolution.

(a) Morarji Desai

(b) Indira Gandhi

(c) Jayaprakash Narayan

5. Which of following country adopted an open door policy ?

(a) China

(b) South Korea

(c) Japan

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PART-I

A. 1  6    4  .

1  . (4  1 = 4)

1.     ______   .
(a)  
(b)  
(c)  

2.      ?
(a) .. 
(b)  
(c) . 

3.        ?
(a) 
(b) ...
(c) ...

4.      .
(a)  
(b) 
(c)  

5.       .
(a) 
(b)  
(c) 

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6. Identify the leader of Mizo National Front (MNF).

(a) Lal Denga

(b) Sheikh Abdullah

(c) Agami Zappu Phizo

B. Answer all questions from 7 to 10. Each carries 1 score. (4  1 = 4)

7. During cold war superpowers formed a number of alliances. Find out the US led

military alliance from the list given below.

(a) Warsaw Pact

(b) NATO

(c) SEATO

8. The first Gulf war of 1990 is also known as ______

(a) Operation Iraqi Freedom

(b) Operation desert storm

(c) Operation blue star

9. Tamil Eelam is associated with which organisation ?

(a) NATO

(b) LTTE

(c) Maoist Group

10. In 1992 the first earth summit was held under the leadership of UNO. The summit was

held at _____

(a) France

(b) Rio de-Janeiro

(c) New York

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6.    (...)  .
(a)  
(b)  
(c)   

B. 7  10    . 1  . (4  1 = 4)
7.      
.    ... 
  .
(a)  
(b) 
(c) 

8.    ______   .
(a)   
(b)   
(c)  

9.       ?
(a) 
(b) ....
(c)  

10. ...   1992-    .
______    .

(a) 
(b)  . 
(c) 

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PART-II

A. Answer any three questions from 11 to 15. Each carries 2 scores. (3  2 = 6)

11. Congress Party get dominance in the first three general elections. List out any two

reasons for the dominance.

12. Find out any two major objectives of Nehru’s Foreign Policy.

13. Write a short note on Chipko movement.

14. Match the following

(i) India (a) Gamal Abdul Nazar

(ii) Egypt (b) Nehru

(iii) Indoneshia (c) Josip Broz Tito

(iv) Yugoslavia (d) Sukarno

15. Soviet System has certain unique features. Identify any two features of Soviet System.

B. Answer any two questions from 16 to 18. Each carries 2 scores. (2  2 = 4)

16. Fill in the blanks.

ASEAN Community comprising three pillars. Namely ASEAN Security Community,

ASEAN ______ Community, ASEAN _______ Community.

17. From the list given below identify two permanent members of UN Security Council.

(USA, India, Brazil, China, Canada)

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PART-II

A. 11  15    3  .
2  . (3  2 = 6)

11.       .
     .

12.       .

13.      .

14.   :

(i)  (a)    

(ii)  (b) 

(iii)  (c)   

(iv)  (d) 

15.    .  
   .

B. 16  18    2  .
2  . (2  2 = 4)

16.   :

    .  
,  ______ ,  _______ .

17.    ..   
 . (..., , , , )

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18. India’s stand on environmental issues is always positive. Identify two programmes

adopted by India for enviourmental protection.

PART-III

A. Answer any three questions from 19 to 23. Each carries 4 scores. (3  4 = 12)

19. Briefly explain the differences between first and second five year plan.

20. Write a short note on Anti-Arrack movement.

21. Explain any two security threats faced by the contemporary world.

22. Explain the consequenses of shock therapy.

23. Explain the political and economical consequences of Globalization.

B. Answer any one question from 24 to 25. Carries 4 scores. (1  4 = 4)

24. Explain Indias relations with Bangladesh.

25. What are the main provisions of Punjab accord ?.

PART-IV

A. Answer any three questions from 26 to 29. Each carries 6 scores. (3  6 = 18)

26. Indian General election of 1952 became a landmark in the history of democracy all

over the world. Explain the challenges faced to conduct the first general election.

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18.      .
      .

PART-III
A. 19  23    3  .
4  . (3  4 = 12)

19.       
 .

20.     .

21.      
.

22.    .

23.      
.

B. 24  25     .
4 . (1  4 = 4)

24.     .

25.      ?

PART-IV
A. 26  29    3  .
6  . (3  6 = 18)

26. 1952      
 .    
 .

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27. The process of partition was not an easy process. Explain the causes and process of
partition.

28. Explain the circumstances that led the split of Congress in 1969.

29. Explain the internal and external dimensions of Kashmir issue.

B. Answer any two questions from 30 to 32. Each carries 6 scores. (2  6 = 12)
30. After 1980’s India witnessed five major developments that brought a long lasting
impact in our politics. Explain any three developments.

31. Explain the political, economic and military influences of European Union.

32. Explain the principal organs of U. N. O.

PART-V
Answer any two questions from 33 to 35. Each carries 8 scores. (2  8 = 16)
33. Explain the causes of India - China war of 1962 and its consequences.

34. Explain the causes of national emergency declared in India on 1975.
 Economic Context
 Gujarat and Bihar movements
 Conflict with Judiciary
 Allahabad High Court Verdict.

35. After the cold war USA dominates all spheres of international politics. Discuss the
hegemonic power and explain three areas of hegemony.
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27.       .
   .

28. 1969-      .

29.      .

B. 30  32    2  .
6  . (2  6 = 12)
30. 1980-      
.     .

31.      
 .

32. ...     .

PART-V

33  35    2  .
8  . (2  8 = 16)

33. 1962       
.

34. 1975-     .
  
   
  
   

35.    ...   
 .    
 .
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