PRACTICE PAPER

POLITICAL SCIENCE CLASS XII

1. In the event of a nuclear war, both sides will be so badly harmed that it will be impossible to declare one side
or the other as the winner. Even if one of them tries to attack and disable the nuclear weapons of its rival, the
other would still be left with enough nuclear weapons to inflict unacceptable destruction.
i. This is called the logic of ‘deterrence’.
ii. The deterrence relationship prevents war as well as the rivalry between powers.
a) Both the options are correct
b) Both the options are incorrect
c) Option i is correct but ii is incorrect
d) Option i is incorrect but ii is correct.
7. Identify the incorrect statement:
a) The construction of democratic institutions was not given the same attention and priority as the demands
of economic transformation.
b) The constitutions of all these countries were drafted in a hurry and most had a strong executive president
with the widest possible powers .
c) A judicial culture and independence of the judiciary was established in most of these countries.
d) The presidents had great powers, and several of them became very authoritarian.

8. Match the column A with B

A B
i. demand for independence from two provinces, a. Azerbaijan
resulting in a civil war
ii. Armenians want to secede and join Armenia b. Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan
iii. indiscriminate military bombings c. Georgia,
iv. movements against the existing regimes d. Chechen rebels

a) i-a, ii-b,iii-c,iv-d
b) i-c,ii-a,iii-d,iv-b
c) i-b,ii-c,iii-d,iv-b
d) i-b,ii-a,iii-c,iv-d

9. Identify the incorrect statement:

a) The Central Asian Republics are area s with vast hydrocarbon resources, which have brought them
economic benefit.
b) Central Asia has also become a zone of competition between outside powers and oil companies.
c) Russia wanted military bases in the region and paid the governments of all Central Asian states to hire
bases and to allow airplanes to fly over their territory during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
d) Russia perceives these states as its ‘Near Abroad’ and believes that they should be under Russian
influence.
10. Identify the correct statement:
a) Czechoslovakia split peacefully into two, with the Czechs and the Slovaks forming independent
countries.
b) Severe conflict took place in the Balkan republics of Yugoslavia.
c) Yugoslavia broke apart with several provinces like Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
declaring independence.
d) Serbs supported this, and a massacre of non-Serb Bosnians followed.
11. Read the statements and choose the correct option:
i. In August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait.
ii. The United Nations mandated the liberation of Kuwait by force instead of diplomatic negotiations.
iii. The US President George H.W. Bush hailed the emergence of a ‘new world order’.

a) i,ii
b) ii,iii
c) i,iii
d) All are correct.
12. Assertion (A) : The General Assembly is one of the principal organ of the United Nations which consists of
all the members of United Nations.
Reason (R) : The Resolutions or Declaration of the General Assembly are not binding upon the States. They are
merely recommendations.
i. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
ii. Both (A) and (R) are correct individually, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
iii. A is correct, but (R) is wrong.
iv. Ais wrong, but (R) is correct.
13. Assertion: All members of the UN have one vote. However, the permanent members can vote in a negative
manner.
Reason: The developing world consists of countries at many different levels of development.
a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
b) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
c) The Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
d) The Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect.
14. In which of the following matters do International Organisation help?
a) To establish better living conditions democratic countries. b) In matters of peace & war.
c) To prevent violations of human rights. d) To resolve territorial disputes.
A) a,b,c,d B) a & d C) a & c D) b & c
15. Consider these statements about NITI Aayog. Find the Wrong statement.
a) NITI Aayog acts as a think tank of the Union Government.
b) NITI Aayog does not ensure the spirit of Cooperative Federalism.
c) The Prime Minister of India is the Ex Officio Chairman of NITI Aayog.
d) Dr. Rajiv Kumar is the current Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog.

16. NITI Aayog serves as a think-tank to promote federation where government acts as a with the help of
technology. Select the correct option.
a) Competitive, controller
b) Comparative, central authority
c) Cooperative, facilitator
d) Correlated, enabler
17. Identify the correct statement:
i. Tibetans oppose the policy of bringing into Tibet more and more Chinese settlers.
ii. Tibetans accept China’s claim that autonomy is granted to the region.
iii. They think that China wants to undermine the traditional religion and culture of Tibet.
a) i,ii b) ii, iii c) i,iii d) none
18. Read the statements and identify the person:
i. Diplomat and minister; active in the Labour Party in UK between 1934- 1947;
ii. Indian High Commissioner in UK and later head of India’s delegation to UN
iii. Rajya Sabha MP and later Lok Sabha MP
a) V.K. Krishna Menon
b) B.R.Ambedkar
c) Shashi Tharoor
d) None of the above
19. Read the following statements related with the 1962 war with China. Identify the incorrect one.
i. The China war dented India’s image at home and abroad.
ii. India had to approach the Americans and the British for military assistance
iii. The Soviet Union remained neutral during the conflict
a) i,b) ii, c) iii d) none
20. Identify the incorrect statement.
a) Under the pressure of public opinion, the Maharaja held elections in Manipur in June 1948.
b) Manipur state became a constitutional monarchy.
c) Manipur was the first part of India to hold an election based on universal adult franchise.
d) The Legislative Assembly of Manipur had no differences over the question of merger of Manipur with
India.
21. Which of the following was a political impact on India due to the 1962 war with China?
i. Northeast region India posed with the challenge of national integration and political unity.
ii. Nagaland was granted statehood;
iii. Manipur and Tripura, though Union Territories, were given the right to elect their own legislative
assemblies.
None of the above b) All the above
22. Identify the incorrect statement related with Sardar Patel
a) Known as an ‘Iron Man’ of India.
b) He key challenges of integration from three states, viz., Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir.
c) He did not want Kashmir’s integration with India through military operations.
d) He undertook the daunting tasks of uniting all 565 princely states of India
23. Match the column A with B and select the correct option

A B
a. Mapping of boundaries on religious grounds i. Pakistan and Bangladssh
b. Mapping of boundaries on grounds of different ii. India and Pakistan
languages
c. Demarcating boundaries within a country by iii. Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
geographical zones
d. Demarcating boundaries within a country on iv. Himachal Pradesh and
administrative and political grounds Uttarakhand

a) a-i, b-ii,c-iii, d-iv

b) a-ii, b-iv, c-i,d-iii
c) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
d) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

24. Read the following and choose the incorrect option.

Linguistic states and the movements for the formation of these states changed the nature of democratic politics
and leadership in some basic ways.
a) The path to politics and power was now open to people other than the small English-speaking elite.
b) Linguistic reorganisation also gave some uniform basis to the drawing of state boundaries.
c) It did not lead to disintegration of the country as many had feared earlier.
d) Language remains the sole basis of organisation of states.

SECTION B

28. Reason: The one-party system represented by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union had tight control
over all institutions.
Assertion: Communist Party of the Soviet Union was unaccountable to the people.

(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion. (b)
Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false. (d) The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

29. What does the UN logo symbolise?

a) Global progress b) World peace c)Equity in the world. d) Harmony amongst the people.
30. Within the UN, the influence of the US is considerable. Choose the Incorrect reason for the same
a) The UN is Physically located within US territory. b) The US has many nationals in the UN
Bureaucracy.
 c) The US is the largest contributor to the UN. d) The US was the least powerful country when the UN
came into being.
31. During the Nehru era, why did some political parties and groups in our country believe that India should be
more friendly with the bloc led by the US?
a) Because the US bloc claimed to be pro-democratic and promoted Capitalism. b) The US always favoured
India. c) The US supported India in all its policies. d) The US was very close to India.

32. India’s Nuclear Policy reiterates its resolve in:

a) Establishing its regional supremacy b) Establishes it as the guardian of SAARC c) Establishing
disarmament and regional peace d) Engage in hostilities with others

33. India stands to benefit from its relationship with Russia because:
i. It get support on issues like Kashmir, energy supplies, sharing information on international terrorism.
ii. Access to Central Asia, and balancing its relations with China.
iii. India is the second largest arms market for Russia.
Select the correct answer
a) i,ii b)ii,iii, c) i,iii, d) i,ii,iii

34. Assertion: NITI Aayog is a non-constitutional body.

Reason: The Chief Minister of India is the Ex- Officio Chairman of NITI Aayog.
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

35. Read following and choose the correct option:

Reason: Peaceful negotiations had brought all states whose territories were contiguous to the new boundaries of
India, into the Indian Union.
Assertion: These states had no other option but to merge with Indian Union.
a) Reason is correct and Assertion is correct
b) Reason is correct and Assertion is incorrect
c) Reason is incorrect and Assertion is correct
d) Reason is incorrect and Assertion is incorrect

36. Identify the correct statement.

a) The interim government took a firm stance against the possible division of India into small principalities
of different sizes.
b) The Muslim League took the view that the States should be free to adopt any course they liked.
c) Both are correct
d) Both are incorrect.
37. The foreign policy of the US from the American War of Independence in 1787 up to the beginning of the
First World War was a policy of
a) Neutrality b) Isolationism c) Non-alignment d) None of the above
38. Assertion: Russia and India share a vision of a multipolar world order.
Reason: A multipolar world order is the co-existence of several powers in the international system.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false and R is true.
39. Assertion: Russia is important to India and has repeatedly come to the assistance of India during its oil crises.
Reason: India is an oil importing nation.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false and R is true.
40. Assertion: India decided to liberalise its economy and integrate it with the global economy.
Reason: This policy made the country an attractive economic partner for a number of countries including the US.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false and R is true.
41. Match the following organs/agencies of the UN and their functions:

A B
(a) Economic and Social Council (i) Look after, administration and coordination of
UN affairs
(b) International Atomic Energy Agency (ii) Provides shelter and medical help during
emergencies
(c) UN High Commission for Refugees (iii) Performs economic and social welfare
functions of the member countries
(d) Secretariat (iv) Safe and peaceful use of nuclear technology
a. a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
b. a-iii,b-ii, c-iv,d-i
c. a-iii,b-i,c-iv,d-ii
d. a-i,b-ii,c-iii,d-iv
42. Match the following:
A B
a. WTO i. It provides loans and grants to the member-countries

b. World Bank ii. regularly inspect nuclear facilities all over

c. IMF iii. sets the rules for global trade.

d. IAEA iv. oversees those financial institutions and regulations that act at the
international level

e. a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv

f. a-iii,b-ii, c-iv,d-i
g. a-iii,b-I,c-iv,d-ii
h. a-I,b-ii,c-iii,d-iv

43. Match the following 1

A B
A Human Rights watch i. to collect emergency funds for children and to help in their
development work all across the world.
b. UNESCO ii. to promote education, natural science, society and
anthropology, culture and communication.
c. UNICEF iii. It promotes respect for all the human rights in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights.
d.Amnesty International iv. involved in research and advocacy on human rights.
a. a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
b. a-iii,b-ii, c-iv,d-i
c. a-iv,b-ii,c-i,d-iii
d. a-I,b-ii,c-iii,d-iv
.

44. Assertion: The developing countries pursue more modest goals than the advanced states.
Reason: The developing countries lack the required resources to effectively advocate their concerns in the
international system.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false and R is true
45. Why was the Planning Commission replaced by NITI Aayog?
 a) More push was required to cope with the pressing challenges of development.
b) The Planning Commission was unacceptable by the people.
c) The Planning Commission was not desirable by the leaders.
d) It was inadmissible by the opposition.
48. Which policy has been adopted by NITI Aayog?
a) Make in India b) Made in India c) Startup India d) Ayushman Bharat
SECTION C
50. Reason: The party refused to recognise the urge of people in the fifteen different republics that formed the
Soviet Union to manage their own affairs including their cultural affairs.
Assertion: The rise of nationalism and the desire for sovereignty within various republics proved to be the final
and most Immediate cause for the disintegration of the USSR.
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true
51. Identify the incorrect statement.
a. The Soviet state ensured a minimum standard of living for all citizens,
b. The Soviet government subsidised basic necessities including health, education, childcare and other
welfare schemes.
c. There was high unemployment.
d. State ownership was the dominant form of ownership.
52. Which of the following is not a reason for the disintegration of USSR.
a. The Soviet system became very bureaucratic and authoritarian.
b. Lack of democracy and the absence of freedom of speech stifled people.
c. The makers of the Soviet system gave primacy to the state and the institution of the party
d. The one-party system was unaccountable to the people
53. Which of the following was not the reason of economic problems of USSR
a. In arms race, the Soviet Union managed to match the US from time to time.
b. Food imports increased every year.
c. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.
d. Russia dominated everything, and people from other regions felt neglected and often suppressed.
54. Who appoints the Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog?
a) The Prime Minister b) The President c) The Chief Executive Officer d) The finance minister
55. Which was the biggest challenge before the newly independent India?
a) National Integration b) Industrialisation c) Population d) Unemployment
56. The re-organization of the states on the basis of language had a negative effect:
a) The concept of power sharing was realized. b) The principle of variation was accepted.
c) A uniform basis was found for the demarcation of the states.
d) Movements started in many areas of the country demanding the formation of small separate states.
57. Identify the incorrect statement.
a) The British government took the view that all these states were free to join either India or Pakistan
b) The British government took the view that all these states were free to remain independent if they so
wished.
c) This decision was left to the people not to the princely rulers of these states.
d) All are incorrect.
58. Study the picture and answer the question that follows:
Which of the following was not the government’s approach of integration of princely states?
a) People of most of the princely states clearly wanted to become part of the Indian union.
b) To be rigid in giving autonomy to some regions.
c) Integration and consolidation of the territorial boundaries of the nation.
d) Negotiating with the rulers of princely states firmly but diplomatically.