Class Xii Pol Science

ST. MARK’S SR.SEC.
PUBLIC SCHOOL, JANAKPURI

MID TERM EXAMINATION (2020-2021)
SUBJECT-POLITICAL SCIENCE
CLASS XII
TIME:3 HRS. M.M-80
General Instructions:
1. The Question paper is divided into six sections.
2. There are 32 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
3. Section A includes question No. 1-16. These are objective type questions.
4. Section B includes question No. 17 & 18, based on case studies carrying MCQ’s with
4 parts each carrying 1 mark, making the questions of 4 marks each.
5. Section C includes question No. 19-22. These are short answer type questions
carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 50 words.
6. Section D includes question No. 23-27. Each question is carrying 4 marks. Answer to
each question should not exceed 120 words.
7. Section E includes question No. 28 &29 based on Picture/Cartoon and Map carrying
5 marks each.
8. Section F includes question No. 30-32. They are long answer type questions carrying 6
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words each.
SECTION A
Q1. The fall of ______________symbolised the end of the cold war.
a) Great Wall
b) Berlin Wall
c) Wall of Babylon
d) Walls of Troy (1)
Q2. Identify the country:
In the conflict between the military and pre-democracy groups, the military has prevailed
over democracy. (1)
Q3. UN is the successor of _______________. (1)
Q4. The UN celebrate 70 years of its existence in ______________ and the secretary general
at that time was______________. (1)
a) 2015, Antonio Gutress.
b) 2016, Ban-ki-Moon.
c) 2015, Ban-ki-Moon.
Q5. Read the following events and choose their correct chronological order: (1)
1) Formation of SAFTA
2) Indus Water Treaty
3) Formation of Bangladesh
4) The beginning of SriLankan Civil war
Options:
a) 1,2,3,4
b) 2,3,4,1
c) 2,1,4,3
d) 4,2,1,3
Q6. Which two Scandinavian countries tried to negotiate between the warring groups in Sri
Lankan crisis? (1)
Q7. Which of the following statement about the objectives for the establishment of European
Union is false? (1)
1) To provide a common foreign policy.
2) Creation of a single currency.
3) Establishment of common market.
4) Cooperation on Justice and Home Affairs.
Q8. Consider the two statements: (1)

a) Premier Zhou En Lai proposed the Four modernisation’s (agriculture, industry, science
&technology and military) in 1973.
b) The policy was to generate higher productivity by investments of capital and technology
from abroad.
• Both A and B are true. B is the reason for A.

• Both A and B are true. B is not the reason for A.
• A is true. B is False.
• A is false. B is true.
Q9. The establishment of New Development bank was agreed at the 6th BRICS summit hold
in
• Russia
• Brazil
• China
• India (1)
Q10. Which among the following statements about South Asia is wrong? (1)
• All the countries in South Asia are democratic.
• Bangladesh and India have signed an agreement on river water sharing.
• SAFTA was signed at the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad in 2010.
• The US and China play an important role in South Asian Politics.
Q11.Name the original states from which the following states were carved out.
1) Meghalaya
2) Gujrat (1)
Q12. The ruler of ____________was averse of joining the constituent Assembly.
____________ was the first princely state to declare its independence. (1)
Q13. Name the two popular projects of Prime Minister Modi’s Government to boost
infrastructure of India. (1)
Q14.Choose the correct option: (1)

• US was the first one to construct the world’s first Nuclear power plant.
• China was the first one to develop Civilian Nuclear power.
• Russia was the first one to construct World’s first Nuclear power plant.
Q15. Which country is leading in Desalination.( A technology to convert salt water into
drinkable water).(1)
• Japan
• Korea
• Israel
Q16. Read the following and choose the correct chronological order:
(1)
• The first coordinated mass protests are held in Tahrir square in Cairo, Egypt.
• Police beat thousands of Prodemocracy protests in Morocco.
• Tunisia holds first democratic parliamentary elections.
• Pro democracy protests begin in Syria.
SECTION B
Q17. Read the passage given below and answer the questions:
The third problem was that two of the Muslim majority provinces of
British India, Punjab and Bengal, had very large areas where the non-
Muslims were in majority. Eventually it was decided that these two
provinces would be bifurcated according to the religious majority at the
district or even lower level. This decision could not be made by the
midnight of 14-15 August. It meant that a large number of people did not
know on the day of Independence whether they were in India or in
Pakistan.
Q1. Who proposed Two Nation Theory?
a) Congress
b) Muslim League
c) British Government (1)
Q2. Fill in the blanks:
Not all Muslim majority areas wanted to be in Pakistan_______________the undisputed
leader of _____________and known as ________________, was staunchly opposed to the
two-nation theory. (3)
Q18. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
ASEAN was and still remains principally an economic association. While

the ASEAN region as a whole is a much smaller economy compared to the
US, the EU, and Japan, its economy is growing much faster than all these.
This accounts for the growth in its influence both in the region and beyond.
The objectives of the ASEAN Economic Community are to create a
common market and production base within ASEAN states and to aid
social and economic development in the region.
Q1. State it as true or false:
Lao PDR, Cambodia were the founding members of ASEAN. (1)
Q2. Full form of FTA :

a) Free Trade Area
b) Free Transit Agreement
c) Free Trade Agreement (1)
Q3. ________________has defined an outward-looking role for ASEAN in the international
community. (1)
Q4. In which year ARF was established?

• 1989
• 1997
• 1994
• 2000
SECTION C
Q19. Though the UN has failed in preventing Wars and related miseries, nations prefer its
continuation. What makes UN an indispensable organisation? (2)
Q20. Analyse any two consequences of Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. (2)
Q21. Elucidate the event which triggered the Arab Springs movement. What was its
implication on Egypt? (2)
Q22. “The partition of India such far reaching implications that they are felt even today”.
Examine the statement by giving two arguments.
OR
Write down the implications of British Paramountcy on integration of India. (2)
SECTION D
Q23. Democracy in South Asia has expanded the global imagination of Democracy. Do you
agree? (4)
Q24. As a citizen of India, how would you support the candidature for the permanent
membership of Security Council? (4)
Q25. Discuss the role of Sardar Patel in the disintegration of India. (4)
Q26. ‘Globalisation has led to the erosion of state capacity’ Do you agree? Justify the answer
with suitable arguments. (4)
Q27. Explain the following: (2+2)
• Operation Infinite Reach.
• Second Gulf War.
SECTION E
Q28. Please have a look at the picture and answer the questions given below:
a) Which part of the cartoon is related to China? (1)

b) Assess the strength of China on the basis of this cartoon. (2)
c) “China may be the next superpower in the world” Justify this statement with two
arguments. (2)
Q29. Identify the countries and Name them after having a look at the map
1) An important country but it is not considered to be a part of South Asia. (1)

2) The country has a successful Democratic System. (1)
3) The country has had both Civilian and Military rulers. (1)
4) This country had constitutional Monarchy. (1)
5) The country which has faced democratic crisis once (1)
SECTION F
Q30. What makes BRICS as a highly influential organisation? (6)
OR
Give suitable arguments to prove that Israel has the capacity and capability to lead the
contemporary world. (6)
Q31.Critically examine the criteria proposed for bringing reforms to UN Security Council.
OR
Discuss the reasons for the failure of SAARC. (6)
Q32. What is Two Nation theory? Discuss in detail the process and consequences of
Partition of British India. (6)
OR
What is worldwide interconnectedness? Discuss the causes of Globalisation. (6)

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ST. MARK’S SR.SEC.

PUBLIC SCHOOL, JANAKPURI

Q3. UN is the successor of _______________. (1)

Q8. Consider the two statements: (1)

• Both A and B are true. B is the reason for A.

Q14.Choose the correct option: (1)

ASEAN was and still remains principally an economic association. While

Q2. Full form of FTA :

Q4. In which year ARF was established?

a) Which part of the cartoon is related to China? (1)

1) An important country but it is not considered to be a part of South Asia. (1)

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