Class 12 Political Science paper(with marking scheme) - 2023 (Set -2-3) | Political Science Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
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  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
amob Z§. 
Q.P. Code  
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
amOZr{V {dkmZ  
POLITICAL SCIENCE  
: 3 : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
ZmoQ> / NOTE : 
(i) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 23 h¢ & 
 Please check that this question paper contains 23 printed pages. 
(ii) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS>
 
H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na 
{bI| & 
 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written 
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
(iii) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >30 àíZ h¢ & 
 Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions. 
(iv) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` 
{bI| & 
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(v) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-
Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper  will  be  distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
 
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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
GEFH1/3
  SET~2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
amob Z§. 
Q.P. Code  
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
amOZr{V {dkmZ  
POLITICAL SCIENCE  
: 3 : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
ZmoQ> / NOTE : 
(i) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 23 h¢ & 
 Please check that this question paper contains 23 printed pages. 
(ii) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS>
 
H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na 
{bI| & 
 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written 
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
(iii) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >30 àíZ h¢ & 
 Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions. 
(iv) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` 
{bI| & 
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(v) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-
Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper  will  be  distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
 
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: 
: 
(i) 30 
(ii) 
(iii) 1 12 (MCQ)
(iv) 13 18 (SA)
50 
(v) 19 23 (LA)
100 
(vi) 24 26 
(vii) 27 30 (LA)
170 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$ 
1 12 (MCQ) 12 1=12 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr Xogr [a`mgV Zo àma§^ _| ^maVr` g§K _| em{_b hmoZo H$m {damoY 
{H$`m Wm ?   
(a)   (b) h¡Xam~mX  
(c) _¡gya    (d) ½dm{b`a   
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr {deofVmE± `moOZm Am`moJ Am¡a Zr{V Am`moJ _| EH$ O¡gr h¢ ?   
(i) XmoZm| µJ¡a-g§d¡Ym{ZH$ {ZH$m` h¢ &  
(ii) XmoZm| _| amÁ`m| H$s ^y{_H$m Ah_ h¡ & 
(iii) XmoZm| _| AÜ`j àYmZ _§Ìr h¡ &   
(iv) XmoZm| H$mo YZ Am~§{Q>V H$aZo H$s e{º$ h¡ &  
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(a) Ho$db (ii) Am¡a (iv) (b) Ho$db (ii) Am¡a (iii) 
(c) Ho$db (i) Am¡a (iv) (d) Ho$db (i) Am¡a (iii) 
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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
GEFH1/3
  SET~2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
amob Z§. 
Q.P. Code  
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
amOZr{V {dkmZ  
POLITICAL SCIENCE  
: 3 : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
ZmoQ> / NOTE : 
(i) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 23 h¢ & 
 Please check that this question paper contains 23 printed pages. 
(ii) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS>
 
H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na 
{bI| & 
 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written 
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
(iii) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >30 àíZ h¢ & 
 Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions. 
(iv) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` 
{bI| & 
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(v) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-
Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper  will  be  distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
 
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: 
: 
(i) 30 
(ii) 
(iii) 1 12 (MCQ)
(iv) 13 18 (SA)
50 
(v) 19 23 (LA)
100 
(vi) 24 26 
(vii) 27 30 (LA)
170 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$ 
1 12 (MCQ) 12 1=12 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr Xogr [a`mgV Zo àma§^ _| ^maVr` g§K _| em{_b hmoZo H$m {damoY 
{H$`m Wm ?   
(a)   (b) h¡Xam~mX  
(c) _¡gya    (d) ½dm{b`a   
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr {deofVmE± `moOZm Am`moJ Am¡a Zr{V Am`moJ _| EH$ O¡gr h¢ ?   
(i) XmoZm| µJ¡a-g§d¡Ym{ZH$ {ZH$m` h¢ &  
(ii) XmoZm| _| amÁ`m| H$s ^y{_H$m Ah_ h¡ & 
(iii) XmoZm| _| AÜ`j àYmZ _§Ìr h¡ &   
(iv) XmoZm| H$mo YZ Am~§{Q>V H$aZo H$s e{º$ h¡ &  
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(a) Ho$db (ii) Am¡a (iv) (b) Ho$db (ii) Am¡a (iii) 
(c) Ho$db (i) Am¡a (iv) (d) Ho$db (i) Am¡a (iii) 
 
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General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections  Section A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) In Section A  Questions no. 1 to 12 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type 
questions, carrying 1 mark each.  
(iv) In Section B  Questions no. 13 to 18 are Short Answer (SA) type questions, 
carrying 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 50 words 
each. 
(v) In Section C  Questions no. 19 to 23 are Long Answer (LA) type questions, 
carrying 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words 
each. 
(vi) In Section D  Questions no. 24 to 26 are Passage, Cartoon and Map-based 
questions.  
(vii) In Section E  Questions no. 27 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions, 
carrying 6 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 170 words 
each. 
(viii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice 
has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions 
has to be attempted. 
(ix) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and 
question, wherever necessary. 
SECTION A 
Questions no. 1 to 12 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type questions, carrying  
1 mark each.       12 1=12 
1. Which one of the following Princely States initially opposed joining the 
Indian Union ?  
(a) Baroda   (b) Hyderabad  
(c) Mysore   (d) Gwalior   
2. Which of the following are the common features for both, the Planning 
Commission and NITI Aayog ?  
(i) Both are non-constitutional bodies.      
(ii) Both have significant roles of states.    
(iii) Both have the Prime Minister as chairperson.    
(iv) Both have the power to allocate funds.   
Choose the correct options : 
(a) (ii) and (iv) only   (b) (ii) and (iii) only   
(c) (i) and (iv) only   (d) (i) and (iii) only   
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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
GEFH1/3
  SET~2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
amob Z§. 
Q.P. Code  
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
amOZr{V {dkmZ  
POLITICAL SCIENCE  
: 3 : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
ZmoQ> / NOTE : 
(i) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 23 h¢ & 
 Please check that this question paper contains 23 printed pages. 
(ii) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS>
 
H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na 
{bI| & 
 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written 
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
(iii) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >30 àíZ h¢ & 
 Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions. 
(iv) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` 
{bI| & 
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(v) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-
Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper  will  be  distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
 
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: 
: 
(i) 30 
(ii) 
(iii) 1 12 (MCQ)
(iv) 13 18 (SA)
50 
(v) 19 23 (LA)
100 
(vi) 24 26 
(vii) 27 30 (LA)
170 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$ 
1 12 (MCQ) 12 1=12 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr Xogr [a`mgV Zo àma§^ _| ^maVr` g§K _| em{_b hmoZo H$m {damoY 
{H$`m Wm ?   
(a)   (b) h¡Xam~mX  
(c) _¡gya    (d) ½dm{b`a   
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr {deofVmE± `moOZm Am`moJ Am¡a Zr{V Am`moJ _| EH$ O¡gr h¢ ?   
(i) XmoZm| µJ¡a-g§d¡Ym{ZH$ {ZH$m` h¢ &  
(ii) XmoZm| _| amÁ`m| H$s ^y{_H$m Ah_ h¡ & 
(iii) XmoZm| _| AÜ`j àYmZ _§Ìr h¡ &   
(iv) XmoZm| H$mo YZ Am~§{Q>V H$aZo H$s e{º$ h¡ &  
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(a) Ho$db (ii) Am¡a (iv) (b) Ho$db (ii) Am¡a (iii) 
(c) Ho$db (i) Am¡a (iv) (d) Ho$db (i) Am¡a (iii) 
 
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General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections  Section A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) In Section A  Questions no. 1 to 12 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type 
questions, carrying 1 mark each.  
(iv) In Section B  Questions no. 13 to 18 are Short Answer (SA) type questions, 
carrying 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 50 words 
each. 
(v) In Section C  Questions no. 19 to 23 are Long Answer (LA) type questions, 
carrying 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words 
each. 
(vi) In Section D  Questions no. 24 to 26 are Passage, Cartoon and Map-based 
questions.  
(vii) In Section E  Questions no. 27 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions, 
carrying 6 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 170 words 
each. 
(viii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice 
has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions 
has to be attempted. 
(ix) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and 
question, wherever necessary. 
SECTION A 
Questions no. 1 to 12 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type questions, carrying  
1 mark each.       12 1=12 
1. Which one of the following Princely States initially opposed joining the 
Indian Union ?  
(a) Baroda   (b) Hyderabad  
(c) Mysore   (d) Gwalior   
2. Which of the following are the common features for both, the Planning 
Commission and NITI Aayog ?  
(i) Both are non-constitutional bodies.      
(ii) Both have significant roles of states.    
(iii) Both have the Prime Minister as chairperson.    
(iv) Both have the power to allocate funds.   
Choose the correct options : 
(a) (ii) and (iv) only   (b) (ii) and (iii) only   
(c) (i) and (iv) only   (d) (i) and (iii) only   
 
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3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$WZ 1989 Ho$ bmoH$g^m MwZmd Ho$ n[aUm_m| Ho$ ~mao _| ghr 
h¡ ?  
(a) H$m§  
(b) ZoeZb \«§$Q> Zo gaH$ma ~ZmB© & 
(c) dr.nr. qgh àYmZ _§Ìr ~Zo &   
(d) _§S>b Am`moJ {Z`wº$ {H$`m J`m & 
4. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr amOZr{VH$ nmQ>u OZVm Ho$ "g§gX _mM©' H$m {hñgm Zht Wr, 
{OgH$m ZoV¥Ëd O`àH$me Zmam`U Zo 1975 _| {H$`m Wm ?    
(a) ^maVr` OZg§K  
(b) ^maVr` H$å`y{ZñQ> nmQ>u (M) 
(c) ^maVr` bmoH$ Xb    
(d) g_mOdmXr nmQ>u  
5. ZrMo Xmo H$WZ {XE JE h¢  {OZ_| EH$ H$mo A{^H$WZ (A) VWm Xÿgao H$mo H$maU (R) Ûmam 
A§{H$V {H$`m J`m h¡ & BZ  
(a), (b), (c) Am¡a (d) _| go CÎma Ho$ ê$n _| ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE & 
 (A) :  ^maV Zo _hme{º$`m| na ì`mnH$ na_mUw {ZañÌrH$aU Ho$ {bE Omoa {X`m, 
bo{H$Z {\$a ^r ^maV Zo EZ.nr.Q>r. Ho$ A{ZpíMVH$mbrZ {dñVma H$m 
{damoY {H$`m Am¡a gr.Q>r.~r.Q>r. na hñVmja H$aZo go B§H$ma H$a {X`m & 
 (R) :  `o g§{Y`m± {deof ê$n go µJ¡a-na_mUw e{º$`m| na bmJy hmoVr Wt Am¡a 
na_mUw e{º$-g§nÞ nm±M e{º$`m| Ho$ EH$m{YH$ma H$mo d¡Y ~ZmVr Wt & 
(a) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢ Am¡a H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s 
ghr ì¶m»¶m H$aVm h¡ & 
(b) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢, naÝVw H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s 
ghr ì¶m»¶m  H$aVm h¡ & 
(c) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ & 
(d) A{^H$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, naÝVw H$maU$ (R) ghr h¡ &  
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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
GEFH1/3
  SET~2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
amob Z§. 
Q.P. Code  
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
amOZr{V {dkmZ  
POLITICAL SCIENCE  
: 3 : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
ZmoQ> / NOTE : 
(i) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 23 h¢ & 
 Please check that this question paper contains 23 printed pages. 
(ii) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS>
 
H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na 
{bI| & 
 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written 
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
(iii) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >30 àíZ h¢ & 
 Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions. 
(iv) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` 
{bI| & 
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(v) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-
Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper  will  be  distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
 
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: 
: 
(i) 30 
(ii) 
(iii) 1 12 (MCQ)
(iv) 13 18 (SA)
50 
(v) 19 23 (LA)
100 
(vi) 24 26 
(vii) 27 30 (LA)
170 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$ 
1 12 (MCQ) 12 1=12 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr Xogr [a`mgV Zo àma§^ _| ^maVr` g§K _| em{_b hmoZo H$m {damoY 
{H$`m Wm ?   
(a)   (b) h¡Xam~mX  
(c) _¡gya    (d) ½dm{b`a   
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr {deofVmE± `moOZm Am`moJ Am¡a Zr{V Am`moJ _| EH$ O¡gr h¢ ?   
(i) XmoZm| µJ¡a-g§d¡Ym{ZH$ {ZH$m` h¢ &  
(ii) XmoZm| _| amÁ`m| H$s ^y{_H$m Ah_ h¡ & 
(iii) XmoZm| _| AÜ`j àYmZ _§Ìr h¡ &   
(iv) XmoZm| H$mo YZ Am~§{Q>V H$aZo H$s e{º$ h¡ &  
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(a) Ho$db (ii) Am¡a (iv) (b) Ho$db (ii) Am¡a (iii) 
(c) Ho$db (i) Am¡a (iv) (d) Ho$db (i) Am¡a (iii) 
 
59/3/2   Page 3 of 23 P.T.O.   
General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections  Section A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) In Section A  Questions no. 1 to 12 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type 
questions, carrying 1 mark each.  
(iv) In Section B  Questions no. 13 to 18 are Short Answer (SA) type questions, 
carrying 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 50 words 
each. 
(v) In Section C  Questions no. 19 to 23 are Long Answer (LA) type questions, 
carrying 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words 
each. 
(vi) In Section D  Questions no. 24 to 26 are Passage, Cartoon and Map-based 
questions.  
(vii) In Section E  Questions no. 27 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions, 
carrying 6 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 170 words 
each. 
(viii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice 
has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions 
has to be attempted. 
(ix) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and 
question, wherever necessary. 
SECTION A 
Questions no. 1 to 12 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type questions, carrying  
1 mark each.       12 1=12 
1. Which one of the following Princely States initially opposed joining the 
Indian Union ?  
(a) Baroda   (b) Hyderabad  
(c) Mysore   (d) Gwalior   
2. Which of the following are the common features for both, the Planning 
Commission and NITI Aayog ?  
(i) Both are non-constitutional bodies.      
(ii) Both have significant roles of states.    
(iii) Both have the Prime Minister as chairperson.    
(iv) Both have the power to allocate funds.   
Choose the correct options : 
(a) (ii) and (iv) only   (b) (ii) and (iii) only   
(c) (i) and (iv) only   (d) (i) and (iii) only   
 
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3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$WZ 1989 Ho$ bmoH$g^m MwZmd Ho$ n[aUm_m| Ho$ ~mao _| ghr 
h¡ ?  
(a) H$m§  
(b) ZoeZb \«§$Q> Zo gaH$ma ~ZmB© & 
(c) dr.nr. qgh àYmZ _§Ìr ~Zo &   
(d) _§S>b Am`moJ {Z`wº$ {H$`m J`m & 
4. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr amOZr{VH$ nmQ>u OZVm Ho$ "g§gX _mM©' H$m {hñgm Zht Wr, 
{OgH$m ZoV¥Ëd O`àH$me Zmam`U Zo 1975 _| {H$`m Wm ?    
(a) ^maVr` OZg§K  
(b) ^maVr` H$å`y{ZñQ> nmQ>u (M) 
(c) ^maVr` bmoH$ Xb    
(d) g_mOdmXr nmQ>u  
5. ZrMo Xmo H$WZ {XE JE h¢  {OZ_| EH$ H$mo A{^H$WZ (A) VWm Xÿgao H$mo H$maU (R) Ûmam 
A§{H$V {H$`m J`m h¡ & BZ  
(a), (b), (c) Am¡a (d) _| go CÎma Ho$ ê$n _| ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE & 
 (A) :  ^maV Zo _hme{º$`m| na ì`mnH$ na_mUw {ZañÌrH$aU Ho$ {bE Omoa {X`m, 
bo{H$Z {\$a ^r ^maV Zo EZ.nr.Q>r. Ho$ A{ZpíMVH$mbrZ {dñVma H$m 
{damoY {H$`m Am¡a gr.Q>r.~r.Q>r. na hñVmja H$aZo go B§H$ma H$a {X`m & 
 (R) :  `o g§{Y`m± {deof ê$n go µJ¡a-na_mUw e{º$`m| na bmJy hmoVr Wt Am¡a 
na_mUw e{º$-g§nÞ nm±M e{º$`m| Ho$ EH$m{YH$ma H$mo d¡Y ~ZmVr Wt & 
(a) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢ Am¡a H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s 
ghr ì¶m»¶m H$aVm h¡ & 
(b) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢, naÝVw H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s 
ghr ì¶m»¶m  H$aVm h¡ & 
(c) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ & 
(d) A{^H$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, naÝVw H$maU$ (R) ghr h¡ &  
 
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3. Which one of the following statements is not true about the result of 
1989 Lok Sabha elections ?   
(a) Congress Party emerged as the largest party.       
(b) National Front formed the Government.      
(c) V.P. Singh became the Prime Minister.    
(d) Mandal Commission was appointed.    
4. Which among the following political parties was not a part of the 
?  
(a) Bharatiya Jana Sangh      
(b) Communist Party of India (M) 
(c) Bharatiya Lok Dal     
(d) Socialist Party   
5.  Two statements are given below  one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other 
labelled as Reason (R). Read these statements carefully and choose the correct 
option as the answer from the options (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below. 
 Assertion (A) :  India pleaded with the superpowers for comprehensive 
nuclear disarmament, yet India opposed the indefinite 
extension of the NPT and also refused to sign the CTBT.  
 Reason (R) : These treaties were selectively applicable to the  
non-nuclear powers and legitimised the monopoly of the 
five nuclear weapon powers.  
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the 
correct explanation of the Assertion (A). 
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not 
the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). 
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.  
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.