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Class XII – Political Science – 3 – Sample

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2021-22)

POLITICAL SCIENCE

TERM II

CLASS 12

Time: 2 Hrs                                                                                                                            Max. Marks: 40

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

  1. This question paper has 3 Sections A, B & C.
  2. Section A has 8 questions of 2 marks each. Answer to these questions should be completed within 50 words each.
  3. Section B has 3 questions of 4 marks each. Answer to these questions should be completed within 100 words each. Answer of map question should be attempted accordingly.
  4. Section C has 2 questions of 6 marks each. Answer to these questions should be completed within 170 words each.

SECTION A

1. What does worldwide inter connectedness imply? Mention any one of its components?

OR

Where does economic globalisation draw our attention to?

2. Describe any two outcomes of the Naxalite movements.

3. Describe the provisions of the National Emergency.

4. Who was unanimously chosen as the leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party after the death of Nehru?

5. “In the new era of coalition politics, political parties are not aligning or realigning based on ideology.” What arguments would you put forward to support or oppose this statement?

6. Suggest any two measures that can be taken to improve relations between India and Pakistan.

7. How did globalisation help in the medical field?

8. Mention any two reasons due to which Janata Party won the election of 1977?

SECTION B

9. Explain the cause and consequences of the Kargil Conflict of 1999.

10. “Since 1947 Pakistan has been experimenting with democratic system and the military rule”. In the light of above statement explain any two reasons why democratic system has not been stable there?

11. In the given outline political map of India, four countries have been marked as (A), (B), (C), (D). Identify these states on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer book along with their respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabets as per format that follows:

(i) A state for which Shyama Prasad Mukherjee demanded autonomy.

(ii) The state to which Karpoori Thakur had been Chief minister.

(iii) The state to which former President had worked as Governor V.V Giri.

(iv) The first state when students protest started in 1974 against the wrong practices of government.

SECTION C

12. Describe any six consequences of globalisation.

OR

Explain any six positive effects of globalisation on people all over the world.

13. Write a brief note on the background leading to the declaration of emergency on 25th June, 1975 in India.

OR

Explain the findings of the Shah Commission constituted after the end of emergency of 1975.