Class 12 Political Science paper(with marking scheme) - 2023 (Set -1-3) | 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. 
 Series 
GEFH1/3
  SET~1 
  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~1 
  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. H$m¡Z-go Xmo amÁ`m| _| H$m§J«og nmQ>u AmnmVH$mb Ho$ ~mX 1977 H$m Am_ MwZmd OrVZo _| g\$b  
ahr ?   
(a) CÎma àXoe Am¡a Oå_y H$í_ra   
(b) JwOamV Am¡a H$Zm©Q>H$ 
(c)    
(d) H$Zm©Q>H$ Am¡a V{_bZmSw>  
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z- Ôoí`  h¡ ?   
(a) AnZo gXñ` amÁ`m| Ho$ ~rM g_mZ Am{W©H$ bm^ {dV[aV H$aZm    
(b) gXñ` amÁ`m| H$s Am§V[aH$ Zr{V`m| _| hñVjon Z H$aZm   
(c) EH$ A{YH$ Ý`m`g§JV Am¡a {Zînj {díd H$s ñWmnZm H$aZm   
(d) em§{V  
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59/3/1   Page 1 of 23 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. 
 Series 
GEFH1/3
  SET~1 
  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. H$m¡Z-go Xmo amÁ`m| _| H$m§J«og nmQ>u AmnmVH$mb Ho$ ~mX 1977 H$m Am_ MwZmd OrVZo _| g\$b  
ahr ?   
(a) CÎma àXoe Am¡a Oå_y H$í_ra   
(b) JwOamV Am¡a H$Zm©Q>H$ 
(c)    
(d) H$Zm©Q>H$ Am¡a V{_bZmSw>  
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z- Ôoí`  h¡ ?   
(a) AnZo gXñ` amÁ`m| Ho$ ~rM g_mZ Am{W©H$ bm^ {dV[aV H$aZm    
(b) gXñ` amÁ`m| H$s Am§V[aH$ Zr{V`m| _| hñVjon Z H$aZm   
(c) EH$ A{YH$ Ý`m`g§JV Am¡a {Zînj {díd H$s ñWmnZm H$aZm   
(d) em§{V  
 
59/3/1   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. In which pair of states did the Congress Party manage to win the General 
Election of 1977 after Emergency ?   
(a) Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir     
(b) Gujarat and Karnataka    
(c) Orissa and Assam    
(d) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu 
2. Which one of the following statements is not an objective of BRICS ?  
(a) To distribute equal economic benefits among its member-states      
(b) Non-interference in the internal policies of member-states     
(c) To establish a more equitable and fair world    
(d) To promote peace and security   
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59/3/1   Page 1 of 23 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. 
 Series 
GEFH1/3
  SET~1 
  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. H$m¡Z-go Xmo amÁ`m| _| H$m§J«og nmQ>u AmnmVH$mb Ho$ ~mX 1977 H$m Am_ MwZmd OrVZo _| g\$b  
ahr ?   
(a) CÎma àXoe Am¡a Oå_y H$í_ra   
(b) JwOamV Am¡a H$Zm©Q>H$ 
(c)    
(d) H$Zm©Q>H$ Am¡a V{_bZmSw>  
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z- Ôoí`  h¡ ?   
(a) AnZo gXñ` amÁ`m| Ho$ ~rM g_mZ Am{W©H$ bm^ {dV[aV H$aZm    
(b) gXñ` amÁ`m| H$s Am§V[aH$ Zr{V`m| _| hñVjon Z H$aZm   
(c) EH$ A{YH$ Ý`m`g§JV Am¡a {Zînj {díd H$s ñWmnZm H$aZm   
(d) em§{V  
 
59/3/1   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. In which pair of states did the Congress Party manage to win the General 
Election of 1977 after Emergency ?   
(a) Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir     
(b) Gujarat and Karnataka    
(c) Orissa and Assam    
(d) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu 
2. Which one of the following statements is not an objective of BRICS ?  
(a) To distribute equal economic benefits among its member-states      
(b) Non-interference in the internal policies of member-states     
(c) To establish a more equitable and fair world    
(d) To promote peace and security   
 
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3. ^maV _| ZE Am{W©H$ gwYmam| H$mo {H$g àYmZ _§Ìr Ho$ H$m`©H$mb _| àmaå^ {H$`m J`m Wm ?  
(a) amOrd Jm±Yr  (b) _Z_mohZ qgh 
(c) dr.nr. qgh  (d) EM.S>r. XodJm¡S>m 
4. {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo H$mbH«$_mZwgma ì`dpñWV H$s{OE :   
(i) gmH©$ H$s ñWmnZm    
(ii) `yamonr` g§K H$s ñWmnZm  
(iii) Am{g`mZ H$s ñWmnZm   
(iv) MrZ _| H¥${f H$m {ZOrH$aU  
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(a) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)  
(b) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)  
(c) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)  
(d) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)  
5. ZrMo Xmo H$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) :  X{jU E{e`m ha AW© _| {d{dYVm H$m àVrH$ h¡, {\$a ^r X{jU E{e`m 
Ho$ {d{^Þ Xoem| _| EH$ O¡gr amOZr{VH$ àUmbr h¡ & 
 (R) :  H$B© g_ñ`mAm| Am¡a gr_mAm| Ho$ ~mdOyX, g^r X{jU E{e`mB© Xoem| H$s 
OZVm bmoH$V§Ì H$s AmH$m§jmAm| _| gh^mJr h¡ & 
(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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59/3/1   Page 1 of 23 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. 
 Series 
GEFH1/3
  SET~1 
  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. H$m¡Z-go Xmo amÁ`m| _| H$m§J«og nmQ>u AmnmVH$mb Ho$ ~mX 1977 H$m Am_ MwZmd OrVZo _| g\$b  
ahr ?   
(a) CÎma àXoe Am¡a Oå_y H$í_ra   
(b) JwOamV Am¡a H$Zm©Q>H$ 
(c)    
(d) H$Zm©Q>H$ Am¡a V{_bZmSw>  
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z- Ôoí`  h¡ ?   
(a) AnZo gXñ` amÁ`m| Ho$ ~rM g_mZ Am{W©H$ bm^ {dV[aV H$aZm    
(b) gXñ` amÁ`m| H$s Am§V[aH$ Zr{V`m| _| hñVjon Z H$aZm   
(c) EH$ A{YH$ Ý`m`g§JV Am¡a {Zînj {díd H$s ñWmnZm H$aZm   
(d) em§{V  
 
59/3/1   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. In which pair of states did the Congress Party manage to win the General 
Election of 1977 after Emergency ?   
(a) Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir     
(b) Gujarat and Karnataka    
(c) Orissa and Assam    
(d) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu 
2. Which one of the following statements is not an objective of BRICS ?  
(a) To distribute equal economic benefits among its member-states      
(b) Non-interference in the internal policies of member-states     
(c) To establish a more equitable and fair world    
(d) To promote peace and security   
 
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3. ^maV _| ZE Am{W©H$ gwYmam| H$mo {H$g àYmZ _§Ìr Ho$ H$m`©H$mb _| àmaå^ {H$`m J`m Wm ?  
(a) amOrd Jm±Yr  (b) _Z_mohZ qgh 
(c) dr.nr. qgh  (d) EM.S>r. XodJm¡S>m 
4. {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo H$mbH«$_mZwgma ì`dpñWV H$s{OE :   
(i) gmH©$ H$s ñWmnZm    
(ii) `yamonr` g§K H$s ñWmnZm  
(iii) Am{g`mZ H$s ñWmnZm   
(iv) MrZ _| H¥${f H$m {ZOrH$aU  
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(a) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)  
(b) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)  
(c) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)  
(d) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)  
5. ZrMo Xmo H$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) :  X{jU E{e`m ha AW© _| {d{dYVm H$m àVrH$ h¡, {\$a ^r X{jU E{e`m 
Ho$ {d{^Þ Xoem| _| EH$ O¡gr amOZr{VH$ àUmbr h¡ & 
 (R) :  H$B© g_ñ`mAm| Am¡a gr_mAm| Ho$ ~mdOyX, g^r X{jU E{e`mB© Xoem| H$s 
OZVm bmoH$V§Ì H$s AmH$m§jmAm| _| gh^mJr h¡ & 
(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 Prime Minister initiated new economic reforms in India ?   
(a) Rajeev Gandhi   (b) Manmohan Singh     
(c) V.P. Singh   (d) H.D. Deve Gowda   
4. Arrange the following in chronological order :  
(i) Establishment of SAARC      
(ii) Establishment of European Union     
(iii) Establishment of ASEAN    
(iv) Privatisation of agriculture in China  
Choose the correct option : 
(a) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)     
(b) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii) 
(c) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)   
(d) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i) 
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) :  South Asia stands for diversity in every sense, even then 
the various countries in South Asia have the same kind of 
political system.  
 Reason (R) : Despite many problems and limitations, all South Asian 
countries share the aspiration for democracy.  
(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.