APS INSTITUTE 12. In which of the following city, the United Nations Charter was signed in 1945?

PRE BOARD EXAMINATION a) USA b) Geneva c) New York d) San Francisco

TIME:3HRS POLITICAL SCIENCE MM.100 13. The number of membership of countries with the United Nations is
Section A 1 mark Section B 02 marks Section C 03 marks Section D 05 marks a) 206 b) 186 c) 192 d) 51
Section A 14. The UN day is celebrated on
1. A person is a member of how many states at one time a) 26 May b) 24 October c) 5 July d) 18 November
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) None 15. General Assembly in the UN is constituted of members of
2. Whether the government of a state is organized on the basis of a) All European countries b) All NATO countries
a) Constitution b) Norms of a tribe c) Diktat d) By any religious group c) All member countries listed in the UN d) UN’s security council
3. What are the features of an association? 16. A privilege to cast a negative vote on substantive matters by five permanent
a) Organization of the people b) Some common/ specific objectives members of the UN is called as
c) Joint efforts d) All of above a) Budget correction b) Veto power c) Both a & b d) None
4. Who was a French idealist political philosopher of the 18th century 17. The main objective of forming the United Nations was to
a) Rousseau b) Lenin c) Socrates d) Plato a) maintain world peace and security b) to end the cold war only
5. When a nation attains statehood, it becomes a c) to promote cultural harmony only d)All
a) Country b) State c) Nation-state d) 1 and 2 both 18. The maintenance of international peace and security in the UN is restored by
6. Identify the option of whether a person arrested under preventive detention can a) General Council b) Security Council
be kept in jail without trial for a maximum period of c) Economic and Social Council d) Trusteeship Council
a) Three months b) Six months c) Twelve months d) Nine months 19. The judges in the International Court of Justice are appointed by
7. Identify the correct statement. a) General Assembly b) Security Council c) Both d) Secretary General
a) The Ceasefire line determined in 1949 was called the LoC after 1962 20. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN contains rights
b) The Ceasefire line determined in 1949 was called the LoC after 1972 related to:- a) Civil b) Political c) Economic and Cultural d) All
c) The Ceasefire line determined in 1951 was called the LoC after 1965 Section B
d) The Ceasefire line determined in 1950 was called the LoC after 1963 21. Explain any two differences between Political Science and Politics.
8. Identify the incorrect statement about the principles of Panchsheel. 22. State any two important functions of the Vice President of India.
a) Mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. 23. Fill in the blanks: i) The Municipal bodies are constituted of persons chosen by
b) Mutual non-aggression. ____election from the territorial constituencies in the municipal area.
c) Interference in each other’s internal affairs. ii) It is a common practice to divide the organization of a corporation or a
d) Peaceful co-existence. municipality into two parts: the deliberative, and the _____part.
9. Which of the following is emphasized under the Covenant on Civil and political 24. Explain the meaning of Liberty.
rights? a) Freedom of movement b) Equality before the law 25. State the four elements of state.
c) Freedom of religion d) All of the above 26. State the two functions of zila parishad.
10. Any person arrested by the police shall have to be produced before the nearest 27. Analyze the importance of Universal adult franchise.
magistrate within a period of: 28. Fill in the blanks: i) Unlike Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha is not a _____body
a) 12 hours b) 36 hours c) 48 hours d) 24 hours ii) For the purpose of elections to the Lok Sabha, the States are divided into
11. Which of the following is correct about the disarmament? single____
a) Disarmament is the limitation of dangerous (like nuclear) weapons. 29. Why cannot a state exist without a government?
b) Disarmament is the reduction of dangerous (like nuclear) weapons. 30. What does the preamble of the Indian constitution explain about?
c) Disarmament is the possible elimination of dangerous (like nuclear) weapons. 31. Mention any two qualifications of the judges of the Supreme Court.
d) All of the above
32. Write the full form of following Abbreviations: i)PIL ii)UNDP
33. What is the meaning of communalism?
34. State whether the statement is true of false:
i) The full form of IMF is Indian Money Fund
ii) The World Bank helps the developing countries to correct balance of
payments deficits.
35. i) Who called Political Science as “Master Science”?
ii) National Emergency can be declared under which article?
36. What is the meaning of pressure group?
37. What is the distinction between a state and society?
38. Classify the following municipal functions into obligatory and discretionary
(a) Maintenance of cremation grounds.
(b) House for low-income groups.
(c) Drainage and sewerage.
(d) Construction and maintenance of reserve homes and orphanages.
39. Give any two arguments against lowering of voting age from 21 to 18 years.
40. Mention any two initiatives taken by India in order to come close to China.
41. How far did the Shimla Pact of 1972 between India and Pakistan prove to be 2
successful?
42. Describe the Fundamental Right to Freedom of Religion.
43. Why is elimination of poverty considered as the central task for sustainable
development?
44. Evaluate the legislative and financial relations between the Union and the States
to ascertain that India is a federal state but with unitary features.
45. Why did the relations between India and the U.S.A. fail to achieve their full
potential during the cold war years ? Explain.
46. Explain Panchsheel and Non-alignment as two main principles of India's foreign
policy.
Section C
47. Do you agree with the proposal that the trusteeship council of United Nations
should be dissolved? Give a suitable argument to support your.
48. Explain the efforts made by United Nations for the disarmament.
49. Describe the aims of WHO and any three of its major programs.
50. What is the meaning of the Bureaucracy?
51. Explain the reforms suggested for the redressal of the public grievances.
52. Assess the composition, powers and position of the Union Public Service
Commission. Section D
53. Explain five features of human rights?
54. Suggest five measures to check environmental pollution?