Class 12 Political Science paper(with marking scheme) - 2023 (Set -2-4) | 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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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 
GEFH1/4
  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$m¡Z-go H$WZ ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ ~mX {H$E JE {dH$mg go g§~§{YV amOZr{VH$ 
{ZU©`m| Ho$ ~mao _| ghr h¢ ?   
(i) bJ^J g^r gh_V Wo {H$ ^maV Ho$ {dH$mg H$m AW© Am{W©H$ g§d¥{Õ Am¡a 
gm_m{OH$-Am{W©H$ Ý`m` XmoZm| hmoZm Mm{hE &     
(ii) Bg ~mV na ^r gh_{V ~Zr {H$ `h _m_bm ì`mnm[a`m|, CÚmoJn{V`m| Am¡a {H$gmZm| 
 
(iii) Ho$db gaH$ma H$mo Ý`m`mo{MV {dH$mg gw{ZpíMV H$aZo _| _hÎdnyU© ^y{_H$m {Z^mZr 
Mm{hE & $  
(iv) g^r amOZr{VH$ Xbm| go gbmh-_e{dam Am¡a OZVm H$s ñdrH¥${V hm{gb H$aZm Oê$ar 
Wm &  
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(a) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii)   (b) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iv)  
(c) (ii), (iii) Am¡a (iv) $  (d) (i), (iii) Am¡a (iv) 
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59/4/2   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 
GEFH1/4
  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$m¡Z-go H$WZ ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ ~mX {H$E JE {dH$mg go g§~§{YV amOZr{VH$ 
{ZU©`m| Ho$ ~mao _| ghr h¢ ?   
(i) bJ^J g^r gh_V Wo {H$ ^maV Ho$ {dH$mg H$m AW© Am{W©H$ g§d¥{Õ Am¡a 
gm_m{OH$-Am{W©H$ Ý`m` XmoZm| hmoZm Mm{hE &     
(ii) Bg ~mV na ^r gh_{V ~Zr {H$ `h _m_bm ì`mnm[a`m|, CÚmoJn{V`m| Am¡a {H$gmZm| 
 
(iii) Ho$db gaH$ma H$mo Ý`m`mo{MV {dH$mg gw{ZpíMV H$aZo _| _hÎdnyU© ^y{_H$m {Z^mZr 
Mm{hE & $  
(iv) g^r amOZr{VH$ Xbm| go gbmh-_e{dam Am¡a OZVm H$s ñdrH¥${V hm{gb H$aZm Oê$ar 
Wm &  
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(a) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii)   (b) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iv)  
(c) (ii), (iii) Am¡a (iv) $  (d) (i), (iii) Am¡a (iv) 
 
59/4/2   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 of these statements about the political decisions taken after 
independence related to development are correct ?  
(i) Almost everyone agreed that the development of India should 
mean both economic growth and social-economic justice.  
(ii) It was also agreed that this matter cannot be left to businessmen, 
industrialists and farmers. 
(iii) Only the government should play a key role to ensure growth with 
justice. 
(iv) It was necessary to consult all political parties and get public 
approval.  
Choose the correct option : 
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iv) 
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) (i), (iii) and (iv) 
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59/4/2   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 
GEFH1/4
  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$m¡Z-go H$WZ ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ ~mX {H$E JE {dH$mg go g§~§{YV amOZr{VH$ 
{ZU©`m| Ho$ ~mao _| ghr h¢ ?   
(i) bJ^J g^r gh_V Wo {H$ ^maV Ho$ {dH$mg H$m AW© Am{W©H$ g§d¥{Õ Am¡a 
gm_m{OH$-Am{W©H$ Ý`m` XmoZm| hmoZm Mm{hE &     
(ii) Bg ~mV na ^r gh_{V ~Zr {H$ `h _m_bm ì`mnm[a`m|, CÚmoJn{V`m| Am¡a {H$gmZm| 
 
(iii) Ho$db gaH$ma H$mo Ý`m`mo{MV {dH$mg gw{ZpíMV H$aZo _| _hÎdnyU© ^y{_H$m {Z^mZr 
Mm{hE & $  
(iv) g^r amOZr{VH$ Xbm| go gbmh-_e{dam Am¡a OZVm H$s ñdrH¥${V hm{gb H$aZm Oê$ar 
Wm &  
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(a) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii)   (b) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iv)  
(c) (ii), (iii) Am¡a (iv) $  (d) (i), (iii) Am¡a (iv) 
 
59/4/2   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 of these statements about the political decisions taken after 
independence related to development are correct ?  
(i) Almost everyone agreed that the development of India should 
mean both economic growth and social-economic justice.  
(ii) It was also agreed that this matter cannot be left to businessmen, 
industrialists and farmers. 
(iii) Only the government should play a key role to ensure growth with 
justice. 
(iv) It was necessary to consult all political parties and get public 
approval.  
Choose the correct option : 
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iv) 
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) (i), (iii) and (iv) 
 
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2. {ÛVr` n§Mdfu` `moOZm Ho$ ~mao _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$WZ ghr  h¡ ?    
(a) BgH$m _gm¡Xm Hw$N> à_wI CÚmoJn{V`m| Zo V¡`ma {H$`m Wm &      
(b) Bg_| ^mar CÚmoJm| Ho$ {dH$mg na Omoa {X`m J`m &   
(c) BgH$s g_`md{Y 1956  61 Wr & $  
(d) BgH$s H$mo{ee VoO J{V go g§aMZmË_H$ ~Xbmd H$aZo H$s Wr &  
 
3. ?    
(a) `wÕ   
(b) h{W`mam| H$m {Z_m©U   
(c) AmV§H$dmX $  
(d)   
 
4. ^maV H$s na_mUw Zr{V Ho$ ~mao _|, {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| _| go ghr H$WZ/H$WZm| H$mo Mw{ZE :   
(i) ^maV H$m na_mUw H$m`©H«$_ 1940 Ho$ XeH$ Ho$ A§V _| ewê$ {H$`m J`m Wm &      
(ii) Zohê$ na_mUw h{W`mam| Ho$ {Ibmµ\$ Wo Am¡a CÝhm|Zo _hme{º$`m| go ì`mnH$ na_mUw 
{ZañÌrH$aU Ho$ {bE µOmoa {X`m &    
(iii) na_mUw Aàgma gpÝY H$mo AnZmZo Ho$ g_` ^maV BgHo$ g_W©Z _| Wm bo{H$Z BgHo$ 
 
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(a) (i) Am¡a (ii)   
(b) Ho$db (i)  
(c) Ho$db (iii) $  
(d) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii) 
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59/4/2   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 
GEFH1/4
  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$m¡Z-go H$WZ ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ ~mX {H$E JE {dH$mg go g§~§{YV amOZr{VH$ 
{ZU©`m| Ho$ ~mao _| ghr h¢ ?   
(i) bJ^J g^r gh_V Wo {H$ ^maV Ho$ {dH$mg H$m AW© Am{W©H$ g§d¥{Õ Am¡a 
gm_m{OH$-Am{W©H$ Ý`m` XmoZm| hmoZm Mm{hE &     
(ii) Bg ~mV na ^r gh_{V ~Zr {H$ `h _m_bm ì`mnm[a`m|, CÚmoJn{V`m| Am¡a {H$gmZm| 
 
(iii) Ho$db gaH$ma H$mo Ý`m`mo{MV {dH$mg gw{ZpíMV H$aZo _| _hÎdnyU© ^y{_H$m {Z^mZr 
Mm{hE & $  
(iv) g^r amOZr{VH$ Xbm| go gbmh-_e{dam Am¡a OZVm H$s ñdrH¥${V hm{gb H$aZm Oê$ar 
Wm &  
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(a) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii)   (b) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iv)  
(c) (ii), (iii) Am¡a (iv) $  (d) (i), (iii) Am¡a (iv) 
 
59/4/2   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 of these statements about the political decisions taken after 
independence related to development are correct ?  
(i) Almost everyone agreed that the development of India should 
mean both economic growth and social-economic justice.  
(ii) It was also agreed that this matter cannot be left to businessmen, 
industrialists and farmers. 
(iii) Only the government should play a key role to ensure growth with 
justice. 
(iv) It was necessary to consult all political parties and get public 
approval.  
Choose the correct option : 
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iv) 
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) (i), (iii) and (iv) 
 
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2. {ÛVr` n§Mdfu` `moOZm Ho$ ~mao _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$WZ ghr  h¡ ?    
(a) BgH$m _gm¡Xm Hw$N> à_wI CÚmoJn{V`m| Zo V¡`ma {H$`m Wm &      
(b) Bg_| ^mar CÚmoJm| Ho$ {dH$mg na Omoa {X`m J`m &   
(c) BgH$s g_`md{Y 1956  61 Wr & $  
(d) BgH$s H$mo{ee VoO J{V go g§aMZmË_H$ ~Xbmd H$aZo H$s Wr &  
 
3. ?    
(a) `wÕ   
(b) h{W`mam| H$m {Z_m©U   
(c) AmV§H$dmX $  
(d)   
 
4. ^maV H$s na_mUw Zr{V Ho$ ~mao _|, {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| _| go ghr H$WZ/H$WZm| H$mo Mw{ZE :   
(i) ^maV H$m na_mUw H$m`©H«$_ 1940 Ho$ XeH$ Ho$ A§V _| ewê$ {H$`m J`m Wm &      
(ii) Zohê$ na_mUw h{W`mam| Ho$ {Ibmµ\$ Wo Am¡a CÝhm|Zo _hme{º$`m| go ì`mnH$ na_mUw 
{ZañÌrH$aU Ho$ {bE µOmoa {X`m &    
(iii) na_mUw Aàgma gpÝY H$mo AnZmZo Ho$ g_` ^maV BgHo$ g_W©Z _| Wm bo{H$Z BgHo$ 
 
ghr {dH$ën Mw{ZE : 
(a) (i) Am¡a (ii)   
(b) Ho$db (i)  
(c) Ho$db (iii) $  
(d) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii) 
 
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2. Which one of the following statements about the Second Five Year Plan is 
n o t correct ? 
(a) It was drafted by some leading industrialists.  
(b) It stressed on the development of heavy industries. 
(c) Its time period was 1956  61.  
(d) It wanted to bring about quick structural transformation. 
 
3. Which among the following is a threat to non-traditional security ?  
(a) War  
(b) Manufacturing of weapons 
(c) Terrorism 
(d) Internal disturbances 
 
4. 
correct statement(s) : 
(i)   
(ii) Nehru was against nuclear weapons and pleaded with the 
superpowers for comprehensive nuclear disarmament. 
(iii) India was in support of the NPT at the time of its adoption but its 
indefinite expansion plan forced India to change its stand. 
Choose the correct option : 
(a) (i) and (ii)  
(b) Only (i) 
(c) Only (iii) 
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)