SCERT Kerala Class XII Political Science Sample Question Paper 2015

Organisation : State Council of Educational Research & Training
Exam : Higher Secondary Education Exam
Subject : Political Science
Document Type : Sample Question Paper
Year : 2015
Class : XII STD

Website : http://www.scert.kerala.gov.in
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Political Science Class XII Sample Question Paper :

Maximum : 80 Score
Time: 2½ hrs

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** Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.
** Give equations wherever necessary

1. The foreign policy of India was based on the principle of ‘Non alignment’. Nehru played a vital role in formulating it. Discuss the basic objectives of Nehruvian foreign Policy.

2. Jayaprakash Narayanan demanded the dismissal of congress government in Bihar and gave a call for ‘Total Revolution’. Total Revolution in means?
a) Overthrow of a government through armed revolution.
b) increasing agriculutrual production
c) Change in social economic and political spheres in order to establish a true democracy.
d) Revolution under the leadership of communist part.

3. India is moving fast in the path of globalisation since 1991 and it invited several criticisms. Evaluate the resistance of social groups and political parties in India against globalisation?
4. The world bank and IMF directed shock therapy intented restructuring of soviet system. Briefly explain shock therapy?
5. The presidential election of 1969 was crucial in the history of Indian National congress. Explain the presidential election 1969 nad its impact on congress system?

6. Match Column A with B and C
A B C
Political Party Leader Ideology/ programme
Bharathiya A.K.Gopalan Less Control Janasangh on economy
Communist Acharya Narendra One Country Party of India Dev One Culture and One Nation
Scoailist Party C. Rajagopalachari Revoluti onary Socialism
Swathanthra Deen Dayal Democractic Party Upadhyaya Socialism

7. Northern counrties like USA opposes the concept of common but differentiated responsibility. Express your views on common but differntiated responsibility regarding environmental issues. 4
8. ASEAN is one of the prominant regional orgainisation in the contemporary world. It comparises of three pillers what are they? 3
9. The proposed land aquisition bill once again revitalises the old key controversises of planned development. Express your views on key controverises in the light of discussions on land aquisition bill. 5
10. Partition of India was an offshoot of ‘Two Nation Theory’. Who was the main exponent of this theory? Discribe the process of partition and evaluate the consequences of partition? 8
11. The names of some countries are given below. Arrange them properly in the given table.
• Pakistan • Indonesia
• France • Thailand
• Poland • Nepal

12. Epidemics like H1N1, Dengue, Bird flue etc poses serious threat to human security. Based on this statement discuss any two new sources of threat to security. 4
13. It is alleged that popular movements obstruets the functioning of democraticgovernments in the country. Critically evaluate this statement based on any two lessons of popular movement? 4
14. In TamilNadu DMK attained political milage and came to power 1967 by raising some issues Breifly expalin them. 3
15. Coalition politics is a peculiar feature of Indian politics since 1990. Evaluate the coailition politics that exists in India? 4
16. India is a major contestent for permanent membership in UN security council. How far India is eligible for permenant membership? give your arguments. 5
17. The end of cold war marked the begining of US dominance in world politics. Explain establishment of US dominance through following incidents?
• Collapse of Soviet Union
• First Gulf war
• Operation infinite reach
• War on terror
• Operation Iraqui Freedom. 8
18. During the Cold war period the super powers expressed keen interest in making allience with small states. Find out the reasons for establishing such alliences. 3
19. The declaration of emergencey in 1975 affected Social and political life in India. Explain the consequences of emergencey. 4
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