The important question of political science class 12 Maharashtra Board Exam 2022 | hsc board political science important questions
Chapter- 1st:- The world since 1991
Q.1.A) Complete the following statements selecting the appropriate word given in the brackets. :
- The Berlin Wall was fall in ........ (1988,1989,1990,1991)
- The disintegration of the Soviet Union in ...... 1989,1990,1991,1992)
- After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, an international system emerged in the world. (Unipolar, bipolar, multipolar, territorial)
- In........... Iraq attacks on Kuwait. (1987,1988,1989,1990)
- The term New World Order was first used by …..... (George Bush, Wilson, Churchill, Barack Obama)
- Francis Fukuyama proposed this------- theory. (End of history, end of. political science, end of sociology, end of anthropology)
- American sociologist........ divided power into two types. (Francis Fukuyama, Joseph Nye, George Bush, Wilson)
- The ability to achieve one's goal by creating attraction rather than compulsion is ........ (Hard Power, Soft Power, Green Power, Bad Power)
- Pizza Burger Educational Internet is an example of ........ (Hard Power, Soft Power, Green Power, Bad Power)
- The
World Human Rights Conference was held in 1993. (Chicago, Vienna, Johannesburg, Sweden)
- A terrorist attack took place at the New York Trade Center in the United States on ......... (11 Sep 2001, 11 Sep 2002, 11 Sep 2003, 11 Sep 2004)
- 12) The Israeli Olympic team was attacked by Palestinian terrorists in Munich in ........ (1971,1972,1973,1974)
- In....... the US declared war on Afghanistan against the 'war on terror. (2001, 2002,2003,2004)
- One Belt One Road scheme implemented by the country. (India, USA, China, Nepal)
- ASEAN Regional Association was established in ...... (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968)
- 16A ' Maastricht' Treaty was signed in ........ (February 7, 1991, February 7, 1992, February 7, 1993, February 7, 1994)
- This is the official currency of
the European Union. (Dollar, Hen, Euro, Rupee)
- Euro is the official currency of the European Union out of 28 countries….. (18, 19, 20, 21)
- The currency entered the international market on January 01, 1999. (Dollar, Hen, Euro, Rupee)
- The Schengen Agreement was signed in......... (1985, 1986,1987,1988)
- The Schengen Agreement was made in..... this village. (France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany)
- In...... Britain withdrew from the European Union. (2015, 2016,2017,2018)
- In the European Parliament....... members are elected for five years. (751, 756, 768, 789)
- The SAARC Association was established in …...... (1984,1985,1986,1987)
- Afghanistan joined SAARC in…........ (2005,2006,2007,2008)
- BIMSTEC was established in ...... (1995,1996,1997,1998)
- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was established in ….... (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
- BRICS was established in …...... (2008, 2009, 2010,2011)
- In year..... India and Pakistan became members of
the Shanghai Cooperation
- Organization. (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- G-20 was established in ........ (1996,1997,1998,1999)
B) Identify the incorrect pair in every set it and rewrite.
1)
Shanghai Cooperation Organization -- Kazakhstan
BRICS member - England
BIMSTEC - China
2)
Eritrea - --Ethiopia
Montenegro -- Czechoslovakia.
South Sudan - --Sudan
3)
Educational Exchange -- Soft Power.
Internet -- Hard Power.
Food Chain - -Soft Power
4)
New York -- 9/11
Bali -- 2002
Mumbai -- 2005
C) Complete the following statements by using the appropriate option.
1) Significant flow
in international relations after 1989...
i) The end of bipolarity
ii) The rise of
regionalism in Asia
iii) The end of non-alignment
iv) Demand for a new
international financial system
2) 'Maastricht
Treaty ' .....
i) United Nations peacekeeping force ii) European Union
iii) US intervention in Kuwait iv) Establishment of BRICS
D) Write the relevant concept for the given statement.
- When one state influences another state through the use of military force -
- Ability to influence world affairs and self-interest as well as states that have an important place in international politics -
- With the disintegration of Yugoslavia, new nations emerged -
- Eligible persons are allowed to travel freely in 26 European countries -
- A representative democracy with an important place for personal freedom
- Names of the economic and geographical regions of the countries that have adopted the Euro currency in the European Union -
- The concept that forces others to act against the will of their priority order -
- Hinchasara for the purpose of fulfilling political, religious, and ideological objectives by creating fear in the society -
- Terrorism targeting government institutions -
- A group formed by many countries to strengthen their economic interests.
E) Find the odd word in the given set:-
1) Countries in the Eurozone -- a) France b) Sweden c) Germany d) Italy
2) SAARC member countries - - a) China b) India c) Pakistan d) Bangladesh
3) BIMSTEC member countries -- a) India b) Pakistan c) Bangladesh d) Nepal
4) SCO countries - a) China b) Russia c) India d) USA
5) The nation that emerged from the disintegration of Yugoslavia A) Slavic Republic b) Croatia c) Serbia d) Bosnia
6) Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka Russia
7) India, USA, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan
8) China Russia, Kazakhstan, India, Tajikistan
9) France, Germany, Belgium, Pakistan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands
10) International Committee of the Red Cross, Medicines, Sans Frontier Oxfam, BIMSTEC
11) Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Slavic Republic, Bosnia
B) Write the answers
to the following questions by observing the following map.
i) Write
the names of the countries that are members of the Eurozone in the European Union.
ii) Write
the names of the countries which are not participating in the Eurozone but are
members of the European Union.
iii) Name a country south of France.
i) Write
the names of Schengen and the two countries which are members of the European Union.
ii) Write
the names of two countries that are not members of Schengen but are members of the EU.
iii) Write
the name of a country which is not a member of the European Union but a member
of Schengen.
i) Name the two
nations to the north of Saudi Arabia.
ii) Name two nations
south of Iraq.
iii) Name a country to
the east of Iran.
Q.3) Write the following statement are True or False with reasons.
- SAARC is
important for trade in South Asia.
- The treaty was
signed for the protection of Europe.
- The 1980s are
called the golden age of humanitarian intervention.
- The main objective of the G20 was financial stability.
- The Schengen Agreement made travel within the country and across the border more secure.
Q.4) Explain the
correlation of the following statement.
- Multipolar and regionalism
- The rise of
unipolarity and humanitarian intervention
Q.5) Express your
opinion on the following statements in 25 to 30 words.
- Name
the countries that became independent after the dissolution of the Soviet
Union.
- Briefly describe the contribution of the United Nations peacekeeping force
Q.6) Write the answers to the following questions in 80 to 100 words.
- Explain what soft
power is and give examples of soft power.
- Explain the
structure of the European Union.
Q.7) Answer
any one of the following questions in 150 to 200 words based on the given point.
1) Explain the
review of post-Cold War events based on the following points.
A) The rise of new
nations B) The rise of unipolarity
C) Human
rights and humanitarian intervention
E) Terrorism
e) multipolarity and regionalism.
2) Explain the
details of the next regional organization.
a) SAARC b) BIMSTEC c) SCO d) G-20 e) BRICS.
Chapter. 2- Key concepts and issues since-1991 Globalisation
Q.1.A) Complete the following statements selecting
appropriate word given in the brackets:-
- The word globalization experiment came up new in ........ (1990,1991,1992,1995)
- The World Trade Organization was established in ....... (1993,1994,1995,1996)
- The consolidation of the world economy means ........ (Modernization, urbanization, industrialization, globalization)
- NGO means ..... i) Non-Government office, ii) Non-Government Organization, iii) New Government office, iv) Next Group office
- Jaitapur
project is in this state. (Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra)
- CNN entered India in .......... (1990,1991,1992,1994)
- Information
can be collected with the help of internet. (Dock engine, hardware, software,
search engine)
- This country adopted a communist market economy. (India, Pakistan, China, Nepal)
- Next.......... The service is related to the banking sector. (Credit card, passport, telephone, television)
- The change in the economic sector due to globalization is ....... (Import restrictions, capital investment, population growth)
B) Identify the incorrect pair in every set correct it and rewrite.
1)
i) Tata Jaguar Land Rover -- United Kingdom
ii) ONGC - - Vietnam
iii) Microsoft -- India
iv) Nestle Industries -- USA
2)
i) Globalisation -- 1991
ii) WTO - - 1993
iii) GATT Agreement - 1948
3)
i) Wipro - -Multinational Company
ii) Nestle -- Multinational Company
iii) Agriculture -- service sector.
C) Complete the statements by selecting the appropriate reasons.
1) (1) In the age of globalisation in the economic field
The following important changes took place.
(i) Free flow of capital investment
(ii) Formation of GATT
(iii) Rise of Trans-National Company
(iv) Focus on intellectual property rights
- (A) Only i, ii and iii are correct.
- (B) Only i, ii and iv
are correct.
- (C)
Only i, iii and iv are correct.
- (D)
All are correct.
(2) The 'communist market economy'
The concept is used in relation to this country.
(A)
India (b) China
(A) France (d)
USA
D) State the appropriate concept for the given statement.
1) The only international one dealing with international trade Organizations -
2) Companies operating in many countries -
3) A ship that carries huge cargo from one country to another -
E) Find the odd word in the given set.:-
1) Mobile,
satellite, internet, gramophone
2) Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, Google search
3) Credit card,
debit card, money transfer, telephone
4)
Bajaj, ONGC, Dabur,
Siemens
Q.2. A) Complete the following concept picture map.:-
Chapter-- 3- Key concept and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian issues
Q.1.A) Complete the following statement selecting the appropriate word given in the bracket:-
- In
1972, the first United Nations Conference on Human Environment was held here.
(New York, Stockholm, Johannesburg, Chicago)
- The United Nations established the Brentland Commission in ... 1982,1983,1984,1985)
- The Brantland Commission presented its report to the United Nations in.... (1986,1987,1988,1990)
- Rio de Janeiro, Earth Summit Conference filled in ....... (1991,1992,1993,1994)
- In 2002....... Earth Summit filled the city. (New York, Stockholm, Johannesburg, Chicago)
- In 2012..... once again held a conference on sustainable development. (New York, Stockholm, Johannesburg, Rio)
- The members of the United Nations came together and declared in the Millennium Declaration ..... (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
- Green revolution took place in the decade. (1960, 1970, 1980, 1990)
- Implemented in Pradhan Mantri Grameen Awas Yojana ............ (1984,1985,1986,1988)
- .....Later the concept of women empowerment came to be considered in principle (1950, 1960, 1970, 1980)
- The United Nations Decade for Women began in the year ....... (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)
- Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) was established in ........ (1950, 1953, 1956, 1959)
- In the decade of........ , emphasis was laid on education as a welfare scheme. ((1940, 1960, 1980, 1990)
- A committee was appointed to improve the condition of women in India, the committee submitted a report, the report was titled. (Towards Equality, Tomorrow Equity, Together Equality, Trend Tomorrow)
- Development was replaced by.......... in 1990. (Modernization, globalization, empowerment, industrialization)
- -----Due to the amendment, reservation was given to women in local self-governing bodies. (73 & 74, 75 & 74, 76 & 75, 78 & 79)
- The Department of Women and Child Welfare was started separately by the Government of India in ........ (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
- The Policy Commission was established in ....... (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- The
Prevention of Domestic Violence Act was enacted in India. (2005,2006,2007,2008)
- 20) In the Sexual Harassment Bill for Women in India....... passed (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
- 1) Seeds of high yielding varietiesDevelopment Extension of Irrigation System -
- 2) To act as a think tank of the Government of India and directive and policy advice to the government. 3) The natural elements around a human being are called -
- Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana, Jalayukta Shivar Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Grameen Awas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Kausal Vikas Yojana.
- Women Sexual Harassment Bill (2013), Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (2005), Muslim Women Act (2019), Devdasi Pratha Nirmulan Act (2005)
- Climate change, soil erosion, population growth, depletion of biodiversity
Chapter - 4 Contemporary India: challenges to peace, stability and National Integration.
Q.1.A) Complete the
following statement selecting word given in the bracket:-
- Unity in diversity is an important Indian value associated with ........ (Panchayati Raj, National Integration, National Concept, Melting Pot Concept)
- Charu Majumdar is associated with ........ (JKLF NaxalitMovement, Hizbul Mujahideen, Assam oil Condi)
- Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in ..... (1988,1989,1991, 1992)
- The first Indo-Pakistani war took place in ....... (1947-1948, 1948-1949, 1949-1950)
- For public order, stability, and peace.... society is meant. (Happy, stable, harmonious, peaceful)
- -------This is a community built on a sense of oneness. (Nation, state, society, government)
- Nationalism
is the feeling of creating identity. (Nation, state, society, polity)
- The original purpose of....... is to protect the country (Government. Society , State , Nation.)
- The concept of...... is closely related to nation building. ( feelings of oneness , national unity, nationalism.)
- Establishes peace and order in the society. (State, government, organization, people)
- The problem of national unity ........ (Universal, national, individual, territorial)
- National unity is not ....... (Universal, Homogeneity, Unity, Unity)
- To bring structural integrity.... The process had to be tried. (Constitutional, Political, Unified, Unity)
- Democracy and national integration..... are intertwined. (Even, odd, homogeneous, complementary)
- Democracy was made possible by the participation of various groups in the...... government. (Representative Parliamentary, Collective, Presidential)
- The constitution accepted the ...... system with strong central government. (Presidential, Federal, Representative, Parliamentary)
- .....has an important place in creating cultural identity. (Ranga, Terrain, Arts, Languages)
- The first National Integration Conference was held in the year..... (1960,1972, 1961,1984)
- The
demand for Khalistan made another great crisis. (Punjab, Haryana, Andhra
Pradesh, Goa)
- In the....... decade India underwent an economic transition. (1989, 1990, 1991, 1995)
- Amanullah Khan established Plebiscite Front in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in ...... (1961,1965,1969,1970)
- To establish national unity and Democracy is essential for social transformation Is.
- Indian independence movement for national unity Became positive.
- Terrorism is conducive to the progress of the country.
Chapter - 5th Contemporary India: Good Governance
Q.1.A) Complete the following statement selecting word given in the bracket:,-
- It is……...responsibility of the citizen to prepare the birth certificate and death certificate. (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Municipal Corporation, Dispensaries)
- The concept of Lokpal was taken from ..... (US, United Kingdom, Sweden, Russia)
- The concept of citizen's charter is part of ........... (POSDCORB, Development Administration, Good Governance, Non-Governmental Undertakings)
- as a citizen come in daily contact with the system. (State Development, Administration, Public Administration)
- From ........ onwards, emphasis should be laid on the performance of administrative bodies (1960, 1970, 1980, 1990)
- Apart from the government, many non-governmental organizations, NGOs are seen playing a supportive role for this ........ (Suprashan, Development Administration, Administration, Public Administration)
- The administration is more than government .... (Limited, wide, narrow, expanded)
- The aim of the concept of administration is to improve the performance of organizations by focusing on the citizens. (Public, national, public, private)
- ........ is, the rule of law is the second most important value of good governance. (Objectives, Fundamental Rights, Constitution, Rules)
- ....... This value has challenged the confidentiality process. (Transparency, participatory, responsive, consensual)
- The Right to Information Act was enacted in India from ...... (2004, 2005, 2006, 2010)
- Good governance is meant to be in various elements of the society .... (Response, participation, exchange, communication)
- The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013 came into force. (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- To the Office of the Ombudsman in Sweden ........is called ( POSDCORB, e-Governance, Prince, Ombudsman)
- ...... This is the first state in India where The concept of Lokayukta has been implemented. (Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, Punjab)
- Maharashtra Lokayukta Sanstha came into existence in ........ (1965, 1972, 1974, 1982)
- The concept of a citizen's charter is a citizen ..... and the government is there to serve these citizens (Servant, Responsible, Servant, Master)
- State Government and Union Government have taken ......... initiatives in this regard. (E-Governance, e-Governance, e-Network, e-Development)
- Government of India as the first Lokpal Pinkichandra Ghosh was selected in ....... (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Write the details of the commission created for the development of the weaker sections of the society.
- Explain the objectives of e-governance
Chapter- 6: India and the World
- The......... Part of the Constitution of India contains guidelines. (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th)
- The first summit of the non-aligned nation was held here....... (New York, Sweden, Belgrade, Tokyo)
- The first summit of the non-aligned nation was held in ....... (1961,1962,1963,1965)
- NATO made a military agreement in ..... (1948, 1949, 1950, 1951)
- The President of the United States ....... supported India's demand for independence. (George Bush, Roosevelt, Churchill, Joseph Nye)
- ........ Terrorists attack Central Indian Parliament. (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
- India-Soviet Friendship Treaty was signed in .......... (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974)
- In ........ there was a communist revolution in China. (1948, 1949, 1950, 1951)
- Northeast .......... means today's Arunachal Pradesh. (Profit, NATO, LEFA, NEFA)
- India lost the Sino-Indian war in ......... (1961,1962,1963,1964)
- China criticized India for giving political shelter to ........ in India. (King Song Show, Dalai Lama, Mikhail, Nelson)
- ..... Bangladesh was created. (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973)
- At the request of Sri Lankan President Jayawardene, India sent peacekeepers to Sri Lanka in ........ (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988)
- India-Africa Summit 2015 was held at ........ (Johannesburg, Rio, New Delhi, Mumbai)
- The concept of IORA was born in ...... (March 1996, March 1997, March 1998, March 1999)
- Indo-Bangladesh Farakka Agreement was signed in ...... (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
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