POLITICAL SCIENCE: 2018: CBSE [All INDIA] Set-III
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Q1
Analyse any one reason for the defeat of the Congress Party in 1977.
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
The main Reasons for Defeat of Congress in 1977 was extensive use of Preventive Detention, forced sterilisation and displacement by the Congress Party during emergency.
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Q2
What is meant by ‘Western Alliance’?
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
Most countries of Western Europe sided with the US that is why they are also called the ‘western’ alliance.
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Q3
Explain the concept of a ‘Coalition Government’.
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
Coming together or joining of two or more political parties to form government is known as coalition government.
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Q4
Which popular movement led to the empowerment of women?
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
Anti-Arrack Movement of Andhra Pradesh became part of the women’s Movement that empowered women.
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Q5
Which one of the following statements about the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka is false?
(a) Politics in Sri Lanka openly favoured the Sinhalas.
(b) Interests of Tamils were neglected.
(c) Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam were supported by the SAARC countries.
(d) There was no political equality in Sri Lanka.
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
(c) Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam were supported by the SAARC countries.
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Q6
List any four areas or regions which come under ‘Global Commons’.
Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
Global Commons include
i. Earth’s atmosphere
ii. Antarctica
iii. Ocean floor
iv. Outer space
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Q7
Assess the main contribution of the Non-Aligned Movement to the newly independent countries.
Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
Contribution of the Non-Aligned Movement
i. Newly independent countries were able to take international decisions and stances that served their interests.
ii. They were able to balance both the Super Powers and they were able to preserve their sovereignty and independence.
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Q8
Match the facts given in Column ‘A’ with those in Column ‘B’ in a meaningful way:
Column 'A'
Column 'B'
(a) Architect of the Second Five Year Plan
(i) Balraj Madhok
(b) One of the leaders of Jana Sangh
(ii) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(c) Leader of the Swatantra Party
(iii) P. C. Mahalanobis
(d) Proponent of Hindu-Muslim Unity
(iv) Minoo Masani
Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
Column 'A'
Column 'B'
(a) Architect of the Second Five Year Plan
(iii) P. C. Mahalanobis
(b) One of the leaders of Jana Sangh
(i) Balraj Madhok
(c) Leader of the Swatantra Party
(iv) Minoo Masani
(d) Proponent of Hindu-Muslim Unity
(ii) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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Q9
Highlight any two aspects of the Indian Foreign Policy which were greatly influenced by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
(i) Nehru wanted to generate atomic energy for the peaceful purposes. Nehru was against the nuclear weapons.
(ii) India remained a staunch supporter of the decolonization process and firmly opposed racism, especially apartheid in South Africa due to Nehru’s influence.
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Q10
Show with the help of one example that globalisation has affected the dress culture of India.
Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
Globalisation has affected the dress culture of India. Indian men and women love to wear western cloths (jeans, t-shirts etc), instead of traditional Indian dresses (Kurta – pyjama etc.)
