Class 12 - Political Science- Important 1 mark questions and answers

List of Questions and Answers

1.The Earth Summit which was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil focused on _________.
(a) Terrorism
(b) Global Poverty
(c) Environmental issues
(d) Health epidemics
(Chapter 8 : Environment and Natural Resources)

Ans: (c) Environmental issues.

2.The poor and developing countries of the third world are called as ___________.
(a) Global North
(b) Global East
(c) Global South
(d) Global West
(Chapter 8 : Environment and Natural Resources)

Ans: (c) Global South

3.Which one of the following was NOT given primacy by the markers of the Soviet System?
(a) Abolition of private property.
(b) Society based on the principle of equality.
(c) No opposition party to be allowed.
(d) No state control over economy.
(Chapter 2: The End of Bipolarity)

(b) No state control over economy.

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4.Which one of the following was a part of its global war on terrorism by the U.S.?
(a) "Operation Desert Storm"
(b) Computer War
(c) "Operation Enduring Freedom"
(d) Video Game War
(Chapter 3 : US Hegemony in World Politics)

Ans: (c) Operation Enduring Freedom

5.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 Eelam were supported by the SAARC countries.
(d) There was no political equality in Sri Lanka.
(Chapter 5:Contemporary South Asia)

Ans: (c) Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam were supported by the SAARC countries.

6.Farakka Agreement is related to which of?
(a) Indo-Pak.
(b) India- Bhutan.
(c) India- Bangladesh.
(d) India-Nepal.
(Chapter 5:Contemporary South Asia)

Ans: (c) India-Bangladesh

7.The Military alliance formed by USA was ______________.
(a) Warsaw Pact
(b) NATA
(c) NAM
(d) SEATO
(Chapter 1: The Cold War Era)

Ans: (d) SEATO

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8.The successor country to the Soviet Union is _______________
(a) Russia
(b) Uzbekistan
(c) Belarus
(d) Georgia
(Chapter 2: The End of Bipolarity)

Ans: (a) Russia

9.The currency of European Union is ________________
(a) Ruble
(b) Dollar
(c) Euro
(d) Pound
(Chapter 4 : Alternative Centres of Power)

Ans: (c ) Euro

10.In 1954 , the Panchsheel agreement was signed between India and _____________.
(a) Pakistan
(b) China
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Nepal
(Chapter 13 : India’s External Relations)

Ans: (b) China

11.The First Home Minister of independent India was _____________
(a) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Sardar Patel
(c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(d) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
(Chapter 1:Challenges of Nation-Building)

Ans:(b) Sardar Patel

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12.The first country to liberalise its economy in South Asian region was ____________
(a) India
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Pakistan
(Chapter 5: Contemporary South Asia)

Ans: (b) Sri Lanka

13.The First Non-Congress Prime Minister of India was _____________
(a) V.P. Singh
(b) Chandrashekar
(c) H.D.Devegowda
(d) Morarji Desai
(Chapter 15:Crisis of the Democratic order)

Ans: (d) Morarji Desai.

14.The Sardar Sarovar dam is built on river _____________
(a) Ganga
(b) Yamuna
(c) Brahmaputra
(d) Narmada
(Chapter 16: Rise of Popular Movements)

Ans: (d) Narmada.

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15.Who filed the election petition declaring Indira Gandhi’s election to the Lok Sabha as invalid?
(Chapter 15:Crisis of the Democratic order)

Ans:
The election petition was filed by Raj Narain, a socialist leader and a candidate who had contested against her in 1971.

16.Why does mineral industry invite criticism and resistance in various parts of the globe?Give any one major reason.
(Chapter 8:Environment and Natural Resources)

Ans:
The mineral industry’s extraction of earth, its use of chemicals, its pollution of waterways and land etc, continue to invite criticism and resistance in various parts of the globe.

17.What does modernisation mean to the developing and underdeveloped countries?
(Chapter 12: Politics of Planned Development)

Ans:
Modernisation was also associated with the ideas of growth, material progress and scientific rationality.

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18.What is meant by "Western Alliance" ?
(Chapter 1:The Cold War Era)

Ans:
The western alliance, headed by the US, represented the ideology of liberal democracy and capitalism.

19.Name the environmental movement that took place in the State of Uttarakhand.
(Chapter16 : Rise of Popular Movements)

Ans: Chipko movement.

20.State any one special feature of Indo-Russian friendship.
(Chapter 2:The End of Bipolarity.)

Ans:Several powers in the international system.

21.What does hide strategy imply within the hegemonic system?
(Chapter 3 – US Hegemony in World Politics)

Ans:
Hide strategy implies staying as far removed from the dominant power as possible.

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22.What does the logo on the ASEAN flag symbolise?
(Chapter 4: Alternative Centres of Power)

Ans:
In the ASEAN logo, the ten stalks of paddy (rice) represent the ten Southeast Asian countries bound together in friendship and solidarity. The circle symbolises the unity of ASEAN.

23.Name the Tibetan spiritual leader who sought political asylum in India in 1959.
(Chapter 13:India's External Relations)

Ans:Dalai Lama

24.What is meant by "Shock Therapy"?
(Chapter 2: The End of Bipolarity)

Ans:
The model of transition in Russia, Central Asia and east Europe that was influenced by the World Bank and the IMF came to be known as "shock therapy".

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25.Highlight any one feature of the multi-polar world as visualised by both Russia and India.
(Chapter 2 : The End of Bipolarity)

Ans: Several powers in the international system, collective security etc.

26.What was the significance of "Operation Iraqi Freedom"?
(Chapter 3 : US Hegemony in World Politics)

Ans:
The purpose of the operation was to prevent Iraq from developing weapons of mass destruction.Besides that there were other objectives like controlling Iraqi oil fields and installing a regime friendly to the US under the operation.

27.Who was the Home Minister responsible for the merger of the Princely States in the Union of India?
(Chapter 1 :Challenges of Nation Building)

Ans:Sardar Patel

28.Why is violence between two communities considered as a threat to democracy?
(Chapter 18: Recent Developments in Indian Politics)

Ans:
Anti-Sikh riots in 1984 and February-March 2002 Gujarat riots showed dangers involved in using religious sentiments for political purposes hence it is said that violence between two communities considered as a threat to democracy.

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29.In the decade of 1960s,name the agreements signed by the US and the USSR?
(Chapter 1 : The Cold War Era)

Ans:
The agreements signed between US and USSR in the year 1960 are :

  • The Limited Test Ban Treaty,
  • Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty and
  • The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.

30.How far was the Government of India justified in passing the "Muslim Women Act, 1986" that nullified the Supreme Court's judgement in favour of Shah Bano?
(Chapter 18 : Recent Developments in Indian Politics)

Ans:

  • This action of the government was opposed by many women’s organisations, many Muslim groups and most of the intellectuals.
  • The BJP criticised this action of the Congress government as an unnecessary concession and "appeasement" of the minority community.

31.What was the base of Indian state reorganisation in 1956?
(a) Language
(b) Geographical Area
(c) Caste
(d) Religion
(Chapter 1 :Challenges of Nation Building)

(a) Language

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32.Who became the prime-minister is Janata party Government?
(a) Morarjee Desai
(b) Jagjeevan Ram
(c) Charan Singh
(d) Jay prakash Narayan
(Chapter 15: The Crisis of Democratic Order )

Ans: (c) Charan Singh.

33.Bhartiya Janata Party is rebirth of which of the following political party?
(a) Bhartiya Jan Sangh
(b) Bahujan samaj party
(c) Samajwadi party
(d) Shiv sena
(Chapter 18: Recent Developments in Indian Politics)

Ans: (a) Bhartiya Jana Sangh

34.Which popular movement led to the empowerment of women?
(Chapter 16:Rise of Popular Movements)

Ans: Chipko movement

35.By the time of Independence, why was the Congress Party called a “rainbow-like” social coalition?
(Chapter 11:Era of One-Party Dominance)

Ans:
The Congress was transformed into a rainbow-like social coalition broadly representing India’s diversity in terms of classes and castes, religions and languages and various interests.

36.Why was ASEAN established?
(Chapter 4:Alternative Centres of Power)

Ans:
The objectives of ASEAN were primarily to accelerate economic growth and through that "social progress and cultural development".

Answers Coming Soon for the rest of the questions

37.How did the farmers associated with Bharatiya Kisan Union differ from the most other farmers in India?
(Chapter 16:Rise of Popular Movements)

38.Why does development have different meanings for different sections of the people?

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39.Explain the concept of a "Coalition Government".

40.Why is it said that history of petroleum is also the history of war and struggles?

41.How were the princely states integrated into Indian Union with the efforts of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?

42.Give any two examples of new job opportunities available to Indian women as a result of globalisation.

43.What has been the ideology of left parties in India?

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44.How far is the demand for reservation beyond SCs , STs and OBCs justified?

45.In which of the south- Asian countries, military-rule was established for the first time?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Nepal
(c) Pakistan
(d) Bhutan

46.Distinguish between cultural homogenization and cultural heterogenization.

47.Analyse any one reason for the defeat of the Congress Party in 1977.