Political Science : Politics in India Since Independence 2010 CBSE [ All India ] Set I

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  • Q1

    Mention the impact of the end of the Cold War.

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    Answer:

    Impacts of the end of Cold War were:

    (i) Ideological dispute was over.

    (ii) Power relations in the World politics changed.

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  • Q2

    Write the full form of the following:
    (a) UNCTAD (b)
    WMD        [½+½ = 1]

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    Answer:

    Following are the full forms: 
    a) UNCTAD – United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

    b) WMDWeapons of Mass Destruction

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  • Q3

    How many judges are there in the International Court of Justice and what is their tenure?               [½+½ = 1]

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    Answer:

    There are 15 judges in the International Court of Justice, all of different nationalities, elected for 9 year terms (five retiring every third year) by the Assembly and Security Council jointly.

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  • Q4

    How many member-states were there in the United Nations in 2006?

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    Answer:

    In 2006, UN had 192 member states.

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  • Q5

    Bharatiya Jana Sangh laid emphasis on which two main ideas?                    [½+½ = 1]

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    Answer:

    Bharatiya Jana Sang laid emphasis on:

    (i) One country, one culture and one nation.

    (ii) Re-union of India and Pakistan as Akhand Bharat.

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  • Q6

    What is meant by ‘committed judiciary’?

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    Answer:

    “Committed Judiciary” meant judiciary should be committed to the ruling party.

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  • Q7

    After the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri on 10th January 1966, how did Indira Gandhi become the next Prime Minister?

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    Answer:

    The Senior Congress leaders may have supported Indira Gandhi in the belief that her administrative and political inexperience would compel her to be dependent on them for support and guidance.

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  • Q8

    Correct and rewrite the statement given below: 
    Gaya Lal, and M.P. from the Haryana Legislature in 1967, changed his party twice in a fortnight.   [½+½ = 1]

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    Answer:

    Gaya Lal, an MLA from Haryana Legislature in 1967, changed his party thrice in a fortnight.

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  • Q9

    What was the anti-arrack movement?

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    Answer:

    It was a movement in Andhra Pradesh led by women to put a ban on the sale of arrack (alcohol).

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  • Q10

    What is meant by ‘Punjab Accord’ of 1985?

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    Answer:

    ‘Punjab Accord’ of 1985 was signed between Rajiv Gandhi and Harchand Singh Longowal to bring normalcy in Punjab.

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