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11-59/1/2 1 P.T.O. 
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. 
Set-2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>  
   
 
 
Q.P. Code 
amob Z§. 
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¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 23 printed pages. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
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| & 
(III) 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. 
(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| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial number of 
the question in the answer-book before 
attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ 
>H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 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. 
 
Series RPQS1/1
 
59 / 1/ 2
 
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11-59/1/2 1 P.T.O. 
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. 
Set-2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>  
   
 
 
Q.P. Code 
amob Z§. 
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¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 23 printed pages. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
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| & 
(III) 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. 
(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| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial number of 
the question in the answer-book before 
attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ 
>H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 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. 
 
Series RPQS1/1
 
59 / 1/ 2
 
11-59/1/2 2 
: 
: 
(i) 30 
(ii) 
(iii)  1 12 1
(iv)  13 18 2
50  60 
(v)  19 23 -I 4
100 120 
(vi)  24 26 
(vii)  27 30 -II 6
170  180 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$  
1  (A) 
(R) 
(A), (B), (C) (D) 
1. (A) : JR>~§YZ _| H$B© Xoe em{_b hmoVo h¢ Omo g¡Ý` h_bo H$mo amoH$Zo AWdm Cggo 
ajm H$aZo Ho$ {bE g_doV H$X_ CR>mVoo h¢ &  
(R) : {H$gr AÝ` Xoe AWdm JR>~§YZ H$s VwbZm _| AnZr à^mdr e{º$ H$mo 
h¢ &   
{dH$ën : 
(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$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) ghr h¡ & 
(D) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ & 
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11-59/1/2 1 P.T.O. 
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. 
Set-2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>  
   
 
 
Q.P. Code 
amob Z§. 
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¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 23 printed pages. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
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| & 
(III) 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. 
(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| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial number of 
the question in the answer-book before 
attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ 
>H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 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. 
 
Series RPQS1/1
 
59 / 1/ 2
 
11-59/1/2 2 
: 
: 
(i) 30 
(ii) 
(iii)  1 12 1
(iv)  13 18 2
50  60 
(v)  19 23 -I 4
100 120 
(vi)  24 26 
(vii)  27 30 -II 6
170  180 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$  
1  (A) 
(R) 
(A), (B), (C) (D) 
1. (A) : JR>~§YZ _| H$B© Xoe em{_b hmoVo h¢ Omo g¡Ý` h_bo H$mo amoH$Zo AWdm Cggo 
ajm H$aZo Ho$ {bE g_doV H$X_ CR>mVoo h¢ &  
(R) : {H$gr AÝ` Xoe AWdm JR>~§YZ H$s VwbZm _| AnZr à^mdr e{º$ H$mo 
h¢ &   
{dH$ën : 
(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$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) ghr h¡ & 
(D) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ & 
11-59/1/2 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) Question paper is divided into five sections  Sections A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) Section A  questions number 1 to 12 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark.  
(iv) Section B  questions number 13 to 18 are Short Answer type  
questions. Each question carries 2 marks. Write answer to each question in  
50 to 60 words.  
(v) Section C  questions number 19 to 23 are Long Answer type-I  
questions. Each question carries 4 marks. Write answer to each question in  
100 to 120 words. 
(vi) Section D  questions number 24 to 26 are Passage, Cartoon and Map-based 
questions. Answer each question accordingly. 
(vii) Section E  questions number 27 to 30 are Long Answer type-II questions. 
Each question carries 6 marks. Write answer to each question in 170 to 180 
words. 
(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, note that a separate question has been provided for Visually 
Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, map etc. Such 
questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only. 
SECTION A 
Questions number 1 to 12 are Multiple Choice type questions, carrying 1 mark  
each. 12 1=12 
For Question number 1, two statements are given  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. 
1. Assertion (A) : An alliance is a coalition of states that coordinate their 
actions to deter or defend against military attack. 
Reason (R) : Countries form alliances to increase their effective power 
relative to another country or alliance.  
Options : 
(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 false, but Reason (R) is true.  
(D) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. 
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11-59/1/2 1 P.T.O. 
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. 
Set-2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>  
   
 
 
Q.P. Code 
amob Z§. 
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¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 23 printed pages. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
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| & 
(III) 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. 
(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| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial number of 
the question in the answer-book before 
attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ 
>H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 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. 
 
Series RPQS1/1
 
59 / 1/ 2
 
11-59/1/2 2 
: 
: 
(i) 30 
(ii) 
(iii)  1 12 1
(iv)  13 18 2
50  60 
(v)  19 23 -I 4
100 120 
(vi)  24 26 
(vii)  27 30 -II 6
170  180 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$  
1  (A) 
(R) 
(A), (B), (C) (D) 
1. (A) : JR>~§YZ _| H$B© Xoe em{_b hmoVo h¢ Omo g¡Ý` h_bo H$mo amoH$Zo AWdm Cggo 
ajm H$aZo Ho$ {bE g_doV H$X_ CR>mVoo h¢ &  
(R) : {H$gr AÝ` Xoe AWdm JR>~§YZ H$s VwbZm _| AnZr à^mdr e{º$ H$mo 
h¢ &   
{dH$ën : 
(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$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) ghr h¡ & 
(D) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ & 
11-59/1/2 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) Question paper is divided into five sections  Sections A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) Section A  questions number 1 to 12 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark.  
(iv) Section B  questions number 13 to 18 are Short Answer type  
questions. Each question carries 2 marks. Write answer to each question in  
50 to 60 words.  
(v) Section C  questions number 19 to 23 are Long Answer type-I  
questions. Each question carries 4 marks. Write answer to each question in  
100 to 120 words. 
(vi) Section D  questions number 24 to 26 are Passage, Cartoon and Map-based 
questions. Answer each question accordingly. 
(vii) Section E  questions number 27 to 30 are Long Answer type-II questions. 
Each question carries 6 marks. Write answer to each question in 170 to 180 
words. 
(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, note that a separate question has been provided for Visually 
Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, map etc. Such 
questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only. 
SECTION A 
Questions number 1 to 12 are Multiple Choice type questions, carrying 1 mark  
each. 12 1=12 
For Question number 1, two statements are given  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. 
1. Assertion (A) : An alliance is a coalition of states that coordinate their 
actions to deter or defend against military attack. 
Reason (R) : Countries form alliances to increase their effective power 
relative to another country or alliance.  
Options : 
(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 false, but Reason (R) is true.  
(D) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. 
11-59/1/2 4 
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm   h¡ ?  
(A) AmV§H$dmX   (B) dm`w`mZm| H$m AnhaU 
(C) S´>moZ H$m à`moJ     (D) `wÕ 
 
3. nm{H$ñVmZ Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV emgH$m| H$mo CZHo$ emgZ H$mb Ho$ H$mbH«$_mZwgma ì`dpñWV 
H$s{OE : 
(i) OZab {µO`m-Cb-hH$  
(ii) ~oZµOra ^wQ²>Q>mo 
(iii) OZab _wea©\$ 
(iv) Owpëµ\$H$ma Abr ^wQ²>Q>mo  
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(A) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)  
(B) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv) 
(C) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)  
(D) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)  
 
4. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm Xoe X{jU E{e`m _| em{_b   {H$`m OmVm h¡ ?  
(A) ~m§½bmXoe  (B) MrZ   
(C) ^yQ>mZ    (D) _mbXrd  
 
5. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm Xoe Am{g`mZ H$m EH$ g§ñWmnH$ gXñ`  h¡ ?  
(A) qgJmnwa  (B) WmB©b¢S>  
(C) å`m±_ma   (D) BÊS>moZo{e`m  
6. Am{g`mZ e¡br _ob-{_bmn H$m EH$ Eogm VarH$m h¡ Omo _______ & 
(A) Am¡nMm[aH$ h¡  (B) Q>H$amdnyU© h¡  
(C) gh`moJmË_H$ h¡  (D)  
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11-59/1/2 1 P.T.O. 
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. 
Set-2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>  
   
 
 
Q.P. Code 
amob Z§. 
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¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 23 printed pages. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
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| & 
(III) 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. 
(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| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial number of 
the question in the answer-book before 
attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ 
>H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 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. 
 
Series RPQS1/1
 
59 / 1/ 2
 
11-59/1/2 2 
: 
: 
(i) 30 
(ii) 
(iii)  1 12 1
(iv)  13 18 2
50  60 
(v)  19 23 -I 4
100 120 
(vi)  24 26 
(vii)  27 30 -II 6
170  180 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$  
1  (A) 
(R) 
(A), (B), (C) (D) 
1. (A) : JR>~§YZ _| H$B© Xoe em{_b hmoVo h¢ Omo g¡Ý` h_bo H$mo amoH$Zo AWdm Cggo 
ajm H$aZo Ho$ {bE g_doV H$X_ CR>mVoo h¢ &  
(R) : {H$gr AÝ` Xoe AWdm JR>~§YZ H$s VwbZm _| AnZr à^mdr e{º$ H$mo 
h¢ &   
{dH$ën : 
(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$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) ghr h¡ & 
(D) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ & 
11-59/1/2 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) Question paper is divided into five sections  Sections A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) Section A  questions number 1 to 12 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark.  
(iv) Section B  questions number 13 to 18 are Short Answer type  
questions. Each question carries 2 marks. Write answer to each question in  
50 to 60 words.  
(v) Section C  questions number 19 to 23 are Long Answer type-I  
questions. Each question carries 4 marks. Write answer to each question in  
100 to 120 words. 
(vi) Section D  questions number 24 to 26 are Passage, Cartoon and Map-based 
questions. Answer each question accordingly. 
(vii) Section E  questions number 27 to 30 are Long Answer type-II questions. 
Each question carries 6 marks. Write answer to each question in 170 to 180 
words. 
(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, note that a separate question has been provided for Visually 
Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, map etc. Such 
questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only. 
SECTION A 
Questions number 1 to 12 are Multiple Choice type questions, carrying 1 mark  
each. 12 1=12 
For Question number 1, two statements are given  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. 
1. Assertion (A) : An alliance is a coalition of states that coordinate their 
actions to deter or defend against military attack. 
Reason (R) : Countries form alliances to increase their effective power 
relative to another country or alliance.  
Options : 
(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 false, but Reason (R) is true.  
(D) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. 
11-59/1/2 4 
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(C) S´>moZ H$m à`moJ     (D) `wÕ 
 
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(iii) OZab _wea©\$ 
(iv) Owpëµ\$H$ma Abr ^wQ²>Q>mo  
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(A) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)  
(B) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv) 
(C) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)  
(D) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)  
 
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(A) ~m§½bmXoe  (B) MrZ   
(C) ^yQ>mZ    (D) _mbXrd  
 
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(A) qgJmnwa  (B) WmB©b¢S>  
(C) å`m±_ma   (D) BÊS>moZo{e`m  
6. Am{g`mZ e¡br _ob-{_bmn H$m EH$ Eogm VarH$m h¡ Omo _______ & 
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(C) gh`moJmË_H$ h¡  (D)  
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2. Which one of the following is not considered as a new source of threat to 
security ? 
(A) Terrorism   (B) Hijacking of planes      
(C) Use of drones      (D) War 
3. Arrange the following rulers of Pakistan in the chronological order as per 
the period of their rule : 
(i) General Zia-ul-Haq    
(ii) Benazir Bhutto   
(iii) General Musharraf  
(iv) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto  
Choose the correct option. 
(A) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii) 
(B) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv) 
(C) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i) 
(D) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) 
4. Which one of the following countries is not  
(A) Bangladesh   (B) China     
(C) Bhutan     (D) Maldives  
5. Which one of the following countries is not a founder-member of  
ASEAN ?    
(A) Singapore  (B) Thailand    
(C) Myanmar    (D) Indonesia     
6. The  
(A) formal (B) confrontationist   
(C) cooperative   (D) provocative   
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