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30 hr POLITICAL EXAMINATION 40 MARKS
Q1 Which one of the following statements about the Berlin Wall is false?
⁃ It symbolsed the division between the capitalist and the communist world.
⁃ It was built during the Second World War.
⁃ It was broken by the people on 9 November. 1989.
⁃ It marked the disintegration of the two parts of Germany.
Q2. Which of the following countries was not a part of the Soviet Union?
a. Ukraine. b. Georgia. c. Italy d. Estonia
Q3. Why did Russia become the successor of USSR?
(i) Russia led the formation of CIS (ii) It inherited the Soviet seat in the UN (iii) It was the largest
republic (iv) Boris Yeltsin was more charismatic than Gorbachev
Select the correct answer using the force given below:
a. (i) and (ii)
b. (ii) and (iii)
c. (I) and (iv)
d. (ii) and (iv)
Q4. Arrange the following in chronological order:
(i) End of the Second World War (ii) Disintegration of the USSR (iii) Fall of the Berlin Wall
(iv) Indo-Russian Strategic Agreement
Choose the correct option:
a. (i). (ii). (iii) and (iv)
b. (i). (iii). (ii) and (iv)
c. (i). (iv). (ii) and (iii)
d. (i). (iv). (iii) and (ii)
Q5. The most immediate and final cause of the disintegration of the USSR is:
⁃ Second World War
⁃ Western developments
⁃ Gorbachev's policies
⁃ The rise of nationalism and the desire for sovereignty within various republics.
Q6. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel faced key challenges of integration in which of the following states.
⁃ Hyderabad. Moradabad. Junagarh
⁃ Hyderabad. Sikandrabad. Jammu
⁃ Hyderabad, Junagarh, Kashmir
⁃ Jammu. Junagarh. Kashmir
Q7. Which one of the following statements is false:
⁃ The Nizam of Hyderabad was keen to have an independent status for the state of Hyderabad.
⁃ Jammu and Kashmir was ready to sign the Instrument of Accession.
⁃ The Issue of Junagarh was resolved after a plebiscite in the state.
⁃ Manipur was not the first Indian State to merge into the Union of India.
Q8. Which one of the following was not a reason for the partition of British India in 1947?
i.The Two-Nation Theory. ii.The poutical aim of the Muslim League. iii.Integration of Princely States
with India. iv.British policy to divide India
Q9. Which of the following are the consequences of India's partition in 1947?
(i) Communal violence
(ii) Lakhs of people had to migrate from one place to another
(iii) Parliamentary system of governance (iv) Reorganisation of States
Choose the correct option:
a. (i) and (iii)
b. (i) and (iv)
c. (i) and (ii)
d. (ii) and (iv)
Q10. Study the picture given below carefully and answer the question that follow:
The picture is related to which incident?
⁃ Quit India Movement - 1942
⁃ First Independence Day of India - 15th August. 1947
⁃ First Republic Day of India - 26th January. 1950
⁃ An election rally In 1952.
VERY SHORT QUESTION ANSWER. 2*5=10
Q1. Highlight any two outcomes of partition or division of India into India and Pakistan.
Q2. What do you understand by 'Instrument of Accession'?
Q3. Highlight any one major distinction between the Soviet economy and the capitalist economy.
Q4. Why is it said that the fall of Berlin Wall signified the end of Bipolarity?
Q5. What was the largest garage sale in history?
SHORT QUESTION ANSWER. 4*2 = 8
Q1. Define Shock Therapy? Discuss any four concequences of Shock Therapy.
Q2.What are the 4 major concequences of Partition in 1947.
Or. Examine the significance of linguistic reorganisation of Indian states in the nation-building.
LONG QUESTION ANSWER. 6*2 = 12
Q1. Describe any two to six consequences of the disintegration of the USSR.
OR. Highlight any three positive and three negative features of the USSR.
Q2. How did Hyderabad and Manipur become part of India?
OR. Evaluate Sardar Patel's role in the integration of princely states in the Indian Union?