Directorate of Education, GNCT of Delhi

Practice Paper (Session:2024-25)

Class: XII
Subject: Political Science(028)
Duration: 3hours Maximum Marks:80
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The question paper consists of five sections (A, B, C, D and E) with 30 questions
in total.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Question numbers 1-12 are multiple choice questions of one mark each.
4. Question numbers 13-18 are of 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should
not exceed 50-60 words each.
5. Question numbers 19-23 are of 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should
not exceed 100-120 words each.
6. Question numbers 24-26 are passage, cartoon and map-based questions. Answer
accordingly.
7. Question numbers 27-30 are of 6 marks each. Answers of these questions should
not exceed 170-180 words.
8. There is an internal choice in 6 marks questions.
Section-A(1x12=12 Marks)

1. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option:
(i) The United Nations Organization was established
(ii) First World War
(iii) Second World War
(iv) The birth of League of Nations
a) (ii),(i),(iii),(iv)
b) (i),(ii),(iii),(iv)
c) (ii),(iv),(iii),(i)
d) (iv),(iii),(ii),(i)

2. The representative head of the United Nations Organization is called by which

designation?
a) President
b) General Secretary
c) Prime Minister
d) Secretary

3. Proponents of the ‘narrow’ concept of human security focus on -

a) the protection of communities and individuals from internal violence
b) the protection of communities and individuals from Drought and Hunger
c) the protection of communities and individuals from Pandemics
d) the protection of communities and individual from Natural Disaster
4. In the following question, a statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement
of Reason(R). Choose the appropriate option as answer:
Assertion (A): Most of the world’s armed conflicts now take place in sub-Saharan
Africa.
Reason(R): It is the poorest region of the World.
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.

5. The first component of India’s security strategy is to strengthening

it’s……………….
a) Population
b) Economy
c) Military Capabilities
d) Development

6. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: America was attacked by terrorists on 11 September 2001.
Statement II: It was attacked by the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
A) Both statement I and Statement II are true
B) Both statement I and Statement II are false.
C) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.
D) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true.

7. Match the List I with the List II and choose the best code--
List I List II
A. Indian National Army (i) Dalai Lama
B. The First Foreign Minister of India (ii) Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Tibetan Spiritual Leader who crossed (iii) Netaji SubhashChandra Bose
over to India
D. The Prime Minister of India during (iv) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Tashkent Agreement

Codes:
a) A-(iii),B-(i),C(ii),D-(iv)
b) A-(iii),B-(ii),C(i),D-(iv)
c) A-(ii),B-(i),C(iii),D-(iv)
d) A-(iv),B-(ii),C(i),D-(iii)
8. Which two leaders signed the Indus Water Treaty in 1960?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru and General Ayub Khan
b) Indira Gandhi and General Ayub Khan
c) Lal Bahadur Shastri and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
d) Jawahar Lal Nehru and Zhou Enlai

9. Who was the Prime Minister of India during 1989 National Front Government?
a) Jyoti Basu
b) L.K.Advani
c) Rajiv Gandhi
d) V.P. Singh

10. Identify and write the incorrect pair?

a) Man Mohan Singh—New Economic Policy
b) Indira Gandhi--Independence of Bangladesh
c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee—Slogan of Jai Jawan Jai Kissan
d) V.P.Singh—Implementation of Mandal Commission

11.In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement

of Reason (R).Choose the appropriate option as answer:
Assertion (A): In 1989 both BJP and Left Front gave the support to the National
Front Government.
Reason(R): They wanted to keep the Congress out of Power.

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.

12.The rise of Non-Congress parties first found political expression in the 1977’s
………………….……….. Government.
a) Left Front
b) Janata Party
c) United Front
d) Praja Party

Section-B(6x2=12 Marks)

13. What does ‘Asian Way’ mean?

14. State any one change in the two smallest countries of the South Asia?
15. What are the meanings of security policy of deterrence and defence?
16. Why was Bombay Plan made?
17. State any two reasons for which India adopted the Non-Alignment Policy?
18. Why did China attack India in 1962? Explain any two reasons.

Section-C(5x4=20 Marks)
19. Highlight any four hurdles in the path of building a stable democracy in Pakistan?
20. What is Veto Power? Which members have not this power in United Nations and
Why?
21.“Globalization is about the flows of ideas, capital, commodities, and people.”
Analyze the statement.
Or
Briefly examine the cultural effects of Globalization.
22. What reasons did the government give for declaring a National Emergency in
1975?
Or
The 1977 elections for the first time saw the Opposition coming into power at the
Centre. What would you consider as the reasons for this development?
23. “As the decade of the eighties came to a close, the country witnessed some
developments that were to make a long-lasting impact on our politics.” Justify the
statement with any four examples.

Section-D(3x4=12Marks)
24. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

The European Union has evolved over time from an economic union to an
increasingly political one. The EU has started to act more as a nation state. While
the attempts to have a Constitution for the EU have failed, it has its own flag,
anthem, founding date, and currency. It also has some form of a common foreign
and security policy in its dealings with other nations. The European Union has
tried to expand areas of cooperation while acquiring new members, especially from
the erstwhile Soviet bloc. The process has not proved easy, for people in many
countries are not very enthusiastic in giving the EU powers that were exercised by
the government of their country. There are also reservations about including some
new countries within the EU.

1. Which of the following countries is not a member of European Union now? 1

a) France
b) Germany
c) Britain
d) Italy

2. The European Union was established in………………. 1

 a) 1990
b) 1992
c) 1994
d) 1996

3. Give the reasons which prove that European Union is emerging as a big power
of the World? 2

25. In the given outline political map of India, four states have been marked as (A),
(B), (C) and (D). Identify these states on the basis of the information given below
and write their correct names in your answer book along with the respective serial
numbers of the information used and the concerned alphabets as per the format that
follows:
(i) The home State of Sardar Patel
(ii) The State having Communists government in year 1957.
(iii) The state related to the first Agricultural Minister of India.
(iv)The state related to the first Health Minister of India.
 Sr. Number for Alphabet Concerned Name of the States
the information
used
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Note: Following questions are for the visually impaired candidates in lieu of
questions number25 Name the following:
1. The State related to the first Agricultural Minister of India
2. The State related to the first Health Minister of India.
3. The State having Communists government in year 1957.
4. The home State of Sardar Patel.

26.Study the given cartoon and answer the questions that follow:
C

1) Which of the Indian President win is shown here in this cartoon?

a) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

b) R. Venkataraman
c) Pranab Mukherjee
d) V.V. Giri
2) Identify a leader shown in this cartoon?
a) K. Kamraj
b) V.V. Giri
c) Sarojini Naidu
d) Jai Prakash Narayan
3) Who was the main leader behind the win of 1969 President election?
a) Rajnarayan
b) K. Kamaraj
c) S. Nijalingappa
d) Smt. Indira Gandhi
4) Who is the main leader of Syndicate shown in this cartoon?
a) Rajnarayan
b) K. Kamaraj
c) S. Nijalingappa
d) Smt. Indira Gandhi
Note: Following questions are for the visually impaired candidates in lieu of
questions number 26.
Answer the following questions about the 1969 Presidential Election of India:

1) Who won the Presidential Election of India in year 1969?

2) Who was the candidate of syndicate in this election?
3) Write the name of any other leader of Syndicate.
4) Which leader played an indirect role in this election?

Section-E(24Marks)
27. Mention any three causes of the demise of Soviet Union?
Or
Describe any three effects of the demise of the Soviet Union?
28. Explain in your own words the views of Indian side in the matter of environment?
Or
Who are Indigenous People? Give a brief description about the problem of
Indigenous People.
29.“The process of the partition of India was surrounded by many problems.” Explain
the sentence with the help of any three supporting Points.
Or
 “The effects of Partition of India were really heartbreaking.” Support the statement
with the examples of tragedy of Partition.
30. “Regional aspirations of the people of North-East get expressed in different
ways.” Examine the statement with any three demands or moments.
Or
Regional demands from different parts of India exemplify the principle of unity
with diversity. Do you agree? Give reasons.