NIOS Class 12 Question Paper 2021 (Jan Feb) Political Science

This Question Paper consists of 26 questions [Section-A(20) + Section-B(3+3)] and 8 printed pages.
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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. Define Political Science. [2]

amOZr{V {dkmZ H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE&

2. Explain the Marxist concept of state. [2]

amÁ¶ H$s ‘m³g©dmXr AdYmaUm H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

3. Mention any two features of Indian constitution. [2]

^maVr¶ g§{dYmZ H$s {H$Ýht Xmo {deofVmAm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE&

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4. State any four main functions of Urban Local bodies. [4×½=2]

ehar ñWmZr¶ {ZH$m¶m| Ho$ H$moB© Mma ‘w»¶ H$m¶© ~VmBE&

5. State any two legislative powers of the President of India. [2×1=2]

^maV Ho$ amï´>n{V H$s {H$Ýht Xmo d¡Ym{ZH$ e{º$¶m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE&

6. What is Universal Adult franchise? [2]

gmd©^m¡{‘H$ ì¶ñH$ ‘Vm{YH$ma {H$go H$hVo h¢?

7. State any two merits of good governance. [2×1=2]

AÀN>o emgZ Ho$ H$moB© Xmo JwU ~VmBE&

8. What was the main demand of two Nation Theory? [2]

{Û-amï´> {gÕmÝV H$s ‘w»¶ ‘m±J ³¶m Wr?

9. What is 'Panchsheel'? [2]

n§Merb ³¶m h¡?

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10. Differentiate State and Government. [5]

amÁ¶ Am¡a gaH$ma ‘| AÝVa H$s{OE&

11. What was Gandhi's concept of Ram Rajya? [5]

JmÝYrOr Ho$ am‘ amÁ¶ H$s AdYmaUm ³¶m Wr?

12. Distinguish between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.
[5]

‘m¡{bH$ A{YH$mam| Am¡a amÁ¶ Zr{V {ZXoeH$ {gÕmÝVm| ‘| AÝVa ñnï> H$s{OE&

13. Explain the Law making functions of the state legislature. [5]

amÁ¶ {dYmZnm{bH$m Ho$ H$mZyZ {Z‘m©U gå~ÝYr H$m¶m] H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

14. Describe the composition of the Election Commission of India. What are its
Powers and Functions? [1+4=5]

^maV Ho$ MwZmd Am¶moJ Ho$ JR>Z H$m dU©Z H$s{OE& BgH$s e{º$¶m± Ed§ H$m¶© ³¶m h¡?

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15. Analyse any five factors responsible for the growth of regionalism in India. [5]

^maV ‘| joÌdmX Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ {bE CÎmaXm¶r {H$Ýht nm±M H$maUm| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE&

16. Explain the role of caste in Indian Society. [5]

^maVr¶ g‘mO ‘| Om{V H$s ^y{‘H$m H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

17. Justify the need to impose financial emergency. Assess any five effects of such
an emergency. [3+5=8]

{dÎmr¶ AmnmVH$mb bJmZo H$s Amdí¶H$Vm H$mo VH©$g§JV R>hamB©E& Bg àH$ma Ho$ AmnmVH$mb Ho$ {H$Ýht nm±M
à^mdm| H$m AmH$bZ H$s{OE&

Analyse Centre-State legislative relations to ascertain that India is federal but
with unitary features. [8]

^maV g§KmË‘H$ hmoVo hþE ^r EH$mË‘H$ {deofVmE± aIVm h¡, Bg V϶ H$mo ñWm{nV H$aZo Ho$ {bE g§K VWm amÁ¶m| Ho$
~rM d¡Ym{ZH$ gå~ÝYm| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE&

18. Explain the law making procedure of the Indian Parliament. [8]

^maVr¶ g§gX Ho$ H$mZyZ {Z‘m©U à{H«$¶m H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

Explain the powers, functions and role of the Prime Minister of India. [8]

^maV Ho$ àYmZ ‘ÝÌr H$s e{º$¶m|, H$m¶m] Ed§ ^y{‘H$m H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

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19. Analyse various efforts made by the Indian government for creating a better
Environment. [8]

EH$ AÀN>o n¶m©daU Ho$ {Z‘m©U hoVy ^maV gaH$ma Ûmam CR>mE JE {d{^Þ H$X‘m| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE&

Explain role and importance of the National Human Rights Commission for
protection of Human Rights in India. [8]

^maV ‘| ‘mZd A{YH$mam| Ho$ g§ajU Ho$ {bE amï´>r¶ ‘mZd A{YH$ma Am¶moJ H$s ^y{‘H$m d ‘hËd H$mo ñnï>
H$s{OE&

20. Why do some political observers describe India's participation in U.N.
peacemaking operation as excellent? Explain. [8]

Hw$N> amOZ¡{VH$ àojH$ g§¶wº$ amï´> Ho$ empÝV à¶mgm| ‘| ^maV H$s gh^m{JVm H$mo CËH¥$ï> ³¶m| H$hVo h¢? ñnï>
H$s{OE&

Explain four basic principles of Indian Foreign Policy. [4×2=8]

^maVr¶ {dXoe Zr{V Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma ‘yb {gÕmÝVm| H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

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SECTION - B

IÊS> - ~

OPTION - I

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

({díd ì¶dñWm Am¡a g§¶w³V amîQ´>)

21. State any two objectives of New International Economic order. [2×1=2]

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22. "Security Council is the most powerful organ of the United Nations". Explain.
[5]

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23. Explain the need for restructuring the United Nations. [8]

g§¶wº$ amï´> Ho$ nwZJ©R>Z H$s Amdí¶H$Vm H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

Explain role of the U.N. for protection of Human Rights. [8]

‘mZd A{YH$mam| Ho$ g§ajU ‘| g§¶wº$ amï´> H$s ^y{‘H$m H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

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OPTION - II

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

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21. Point out any two reasons which limit the role of the Central Vigilance
Commission. [2×1=2]

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22. Explain composition and functions of the Union Public Service Commission.
[2+3=5]

g§K bmoH$ godm Am¶moJ H$s aMZm Am¡a H$m¶m] H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

23. Describe main functions of the Cabinet Secretariat. [8]

Ho$ÝÐr¶ g{Mdmb¶ Ho$ ‘w»¶ H$m¶m] H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

Describe any four corrective measures suggested by Administrative Reforms
Commission for better relationship between the Political Executive and the Civil
Servants. [4×2=8]

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gwPmE JE {H$Ýht Mma gwYmamË‘H$ Cnm¶m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

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