2017
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Full Marks -100
Pass Marks 30
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the
questions
PART AA
(Contemporary World Politics)
1. Answer the following as directed: 1x6-6
a.
Write the full form of NIEO.
b.
What do you mean by Unipolar World?
C.
Rio Summit approved a developmental
programme name an Agenda - 21'. (Write 'yes' or
'no)
d.
In which year did India start its economic reform?
f.
Which among the following is NOT an outcome of
the disintegration of Soviet Union?
i.
End of the ideological war between USA
and Soviet Union.
ii.
Birth of CIs.
ii.
Change in the balance of power in the
world order.
iv.
Crisis in the Middle East.
2. Write two differences between migrants and
refugees. 2
3. In which year the World Bank was created?
Mention any one activity of World Bank. 1+1 2
4. When and where was the first NAM summit held?
1+1-2
5. In which year was Kyoto Protocol signed? The
Protocol dealt with which problem of the
environment? 1+1=2
6. What are the two military alliances signed by the
USA and Soviet Union with their respective friendly
countries during Cold War? 1+12 X
7. Mention two major areas of influence of
European Union. 2
8. What is common but differentiated
responsibility? Discuss briefly. 4
9. Why did big powers need to have alliance with
smaller countries? Write four reasons. 4
10. Discuss briefly about restructuring and the
future of the United Nations Organization. 4
11. Discuss briefly about the recent relationship
between India and Pakistan. 4
12. What is the relationship between human
security and health? Discuss. 4
13. What is ASEAN? Discuss the three pillars of
ASEAN. 1+5=6
Or
Discuss the role and limitations of SAARC as a
forum of regional cooperation. 4+2=6
14. Why did Soviet Union disintegrate? Discuss
elaborately. 6
Or
Discuss US hegemony as hard power. Do you think
that US hegemony is good for the World? Give
justification. 4+2-6
PART B
(Politics in India since Independence)
15. Answerthe following as directed: 1x6=6
a.
Panchsheel principle was jointly declared by
Indian Prime Minister a n d Chinese Premier
Zhou Enlai. (Fill in the blank).
b.
In which year era of coalition government started
in centre?
C.
In which state Navnirman Movement took place?
d.
In the first General Election of 1952, election was
held simultaneously for Lok Sabha and
(President/State Legislative Assembly/Rajya
Sabha/Prime Minister). (Choose the correct one)
f.
At present which institution has replaced
Planning Commission in India?
16. What is Narmada Bachao Movement? Who was
the leader of this movement? 1+1=2
17. When was the State Reorganization Act
passed? Name any one state created under this
Act. 1+1-2
18. Who introduced Twenty Point Programme in
India? Why was it introduced? 1+1=2
19. Write two causes of the emergence of
of
communalism in lIndia. 2
20. Write two reasons responsible for growing
importance of regional political parties in Indian
Politics. 2
21. When
When was Election Commission in India
formed? Who was the first Chief Election
Commissioner of India? 1+1-2
22. Discuss briefly the result of Green Revolution ir
X
India. 4
23. Do you think that anti-arrack movement is a
women movement? Justify your answer.4
24. Discuss briefly about the initiatives taken by
Janata Government. 4
25. What were the consequences of fourth General
Election of 1967? Discuss briefly. 4
26. Mention any four regional political parties of
India. 4
27. How far planning is relevant in the era of
globalization? Discuss. 6
Or
Discuss the main controversies around planned
development in early years of India's independence.
3+3-6
28. Discuss the regional movements of North East
India. What are the reasons of these movements in
this area? 4+2-6
Or
Discuss elaborately about the Kashmir problem.
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