Political Science : Contemporary World Politics 2008 CBSE [ All India ] Set III
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Q1
What is a balance of power? Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
Balance of power is the principle of equality of strength between countries so that no single country becomes powerful enough to be a source of danger to others. -
Q2
What were the recommendations of the Rio Summit known as? Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
The recommendations of the Rio Summit were known as ‘Agenda 21’. -
Q3
Fill in the blanks in the following: Cold War was a competition between ______ and _____ backed by their allies. Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
Cold War was a competition between USA and USSR backed by their allies. -
Q4
On which ideology was the Soviet political system based? Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
Communism. -
Q5
Correct the following statement and rewrite: “The present Secretary-General of the United Nations is Ban Ki Moon, the first African to hold the post.” Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
“The present Secretary-General of the United Nations is Ban Ki Moon, the first Korean to hold the post.” -
Q6
What is globalization? Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
Globalization, in a literal sense, is international integration by which the people of the world are unified into a single society; this process is a combination of economic, technological, socio-cultural and political forces. -
Q7
Why did the leaders of the national movement cherish the idea of a secular nation? Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
To have a 'United India' that reflected the aspirations of the people across the different regions and religions. -
Q8
Where and when did the Communist Party come to power in India for the first time through democratic elections? Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
In Kerala, 1957 -
Q9
Correct the following statement and rewrite: “ Goa was not merged with Maharashtra as the Central Government did not want it? Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
“ Goa was not merged with Maharashtra as the Goans did not want it.” -
Q10
What was Chipko Movement? Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
As the forests have been increasingly cut for commerce and industry, Indian villagers have sought to protect their livelihoods through the Gandhian method of Satyagraha -by holding the tree around by their arms,which indicated that first they should be cut before the cutting of the trees.This has come to be known as the Chipko Movement.
