1 Marks questions:

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16. Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation also called Western Alliance?
17. What is meant by Hegemony?
18.Which major factor was responsible for the dramatic victory of Indira Gandhi in
1971 elections?
19. Name the three social and political regions of the Northern most State of India.
20. Why were the seven small states created in North-East India?
21. Why was the Warsaw Pact also called the ‗Eastern Alliance‘
22. What was ‗Operation Enduring Freedom‘?
23. Define „Bipolarity‟.
24. What was the main objective of „Operation Desert Storm‟ ?
25. How did the U.S. respond to the 9/11 attacks ?
26.Highlight any one major distinction between the Soviet economy and the
Capitalist economy.
27.How far do you agree that the proclamation of emergency weakened the
federal distribution of power in India ?
28. Justify that “Regionalism is not as dangerous as Communalism”.
29. Why do some people feel that Article 370 should be revoked ?
30. Highlight any one consequence of ‘Shock Therapy.’
31. Explain hegemony as a soft power.
32. What is the full form of ‘SEATO’ ?
33. Highlight any one main feature of the U.S. economy.
35. How is „bandwagon‟ strategy beneficial within the hegemonic system?
36.Why is the period from 1989 to 2014 called an era of coalition governments in
India?
37. Justify the abolition of Privy Purpose for bringing about economic equality.
38. Why should popular movments not be discouraged?
39.How far can Shock Therapy be called the best way to make the transition from
communism to Capitalism?
40. What does „ASEAN Way‟ stand for?
41. Explain the origin of Congress Syndicate.
42. Highlight the main objective of SAARC.
43.The phrase „Aya Ram, Gaya Ram‟ refers to which drawback of the Indian
political system?
44.Inspite of possessing nuclear power, why didn’t both the super powers go for a full-fledged
war?
45. Why was the ‘First Gulf War’ called a ‘Computer War’ ?
46. Give an example to illustrate the globalization of services.
47.How far was it justified on the part of India to give asylum to Dalai Lama and a large
number of Tibetans ?
48. Which two major tasks were given to the MandalCommission ?
49.Why did the super powers decide to collaborate in limiting or eliminating nuclear
power ?
50. Why was the ‘First Gulf War’ called the ‘Video Game War’ ?
51.Give an example to show that events taking place in one part of the world could have
an impact on another part of the world.
52.What was the impact of the Sino-Indian conflict of 1962 on the Communist Party of
India ?
53. When did the era of coalition Governments start at the Centre in India and why ?
54. What is meant by ―9/ 11‖ i n the context of U. S.A. ?
55.Correct the following state ment and re write:
ASEAN stands for ―Associati on of Sout h East Afri can Nati on‖.
56.Ho w many Permanent me mbers and how many Non- per manent Me mbers does
the U. N. security Council have?
57. What is meant by ―Security‖. ?
58. What is the ―Two nati on Theory‖ advanced by the Musli m League?
59.Na me t he founder President of the Congress Socialist party. What na me was
give to this Party after 1948. ?
60.Afterwhich General Electi on i n Indi a di d Congress Party l ose it do mi nance for
the first ti me at the Centre. ?
61.After the deat h of LalBahadurShastri, which two leaders of the Congress
Part y contested against one anot her to beco me leader of the Congress
parli ament ary party. ?
62.Na me t hepopular move mentwhich de manded that no forest exploiting
contractshoul d be given to any outsi der ?
63.Na me which year di d the era of Coalition Governments at the Centre begi n i n
Indi a ?
64.Na me t he political party of Indi a which was founded by Acharya
NarendraDev before i ndependence.
65. What is meant by ‗ Congress Syndicate‘?
66. Me nti on any one objective of the United Nations.
67.The States of which region of Indi a are referred to as the ‗Seven
Sisters?
68.Whe n was Constituti on of Indi a ready and signed by me mbers of
Constituent Assembl y?Whe n di d it co me i nto effect?
69. What is meant by Privy Purse?
70. Me nti on any one function of the Worl d Bank.
71.Me nti on any one poi nt of agree ment i ncluded in t heRaji v
Gandhi- Longowal Accord.
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82.Why was the ‘operation desert storm’ fought against Iraq?
83.What is the full form of SAARC?
84.State any one important objective of the United Nations?
85.What is meant by disarmament?
86.Mention the main recommendation of the State Reorganization Commission of 1953?
87.Who was the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh?
88.Which two political parties were the major partners in the ruling alliance after the 1971
General Elections to the LokSabha?
89.Name the political party which came to power at the centre in 1977.
90.Mention the two main demands of the BharatiyaKisan Union in 1980s.
91.Name the two alliances/fronts that formed the Government at the centre in 1989 and 1996
respectively.
92.Who controls the north-eastern part of Sri Lanka ?
93. Mention any two Human Rights in the political field.
94. During the first three general elections, Congress won more seats
than any other party. Which party stood at number two during these
elections ?
95. Why was the Congress Party defeated during the elections of 1977 ?
96.Mention the names of any two member states of SAARC.
97.What is meant by strategy of hide?
98.How many judges are there in the International Court of Justice?What is there tenure?
99.How is balance of power a component of traditional security?
100.What was P.C Mahalanobis famous for?
101.Which political party emerged as the largest opposition party in the first general election of
free India?
102.What was congress syndicate?
103.Mention any one finding of the Shah Commission of inquery?
104.What is meant by party-based movements?
105.Which region of India is referred to as Seven Sisters?

2 Marks Questions:

1.What constrained the Super Powers to go for a full-fledged war inspiteof

having nuclear weapons?
2.Assess the role of MaulanaAbulKalam Azad towards maintaining communal
harmony in India.
3.Match the following in Column ‘A’ with those in Column ‘B’ in a meaningful
way :
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
(i) Head of the Commission of Enquiry (a) ChowdharyCharan Singh
(ii) Deputy Prime Minister of India from (b) Jagjiwan Ram
1967 to 1969
(iii) Deputy Prime Minister of India from (c) J.C. Shah
1977-79
(iv) Union Minister of India from 1952-1977 (d) Morarji Desai
4.What was ‘Operation’ Blue Star’? Why did it hurt the sentiments of the Sikh
Community?
5.Why and how did the Mizo Movement for secession gain popular support?
6.Mention any two of the agreements signed between the two super powers
starting in the 1960s.
7.Name any four founders of NAM and the countries they belonged to
respectively.
8.Mention any two major military features of the Cold War.
9.“The leaders of the newly independent India did not see politics as a problem;
they saw it as a way of solving the problems.” How far do you agree with the
statement ?
10.Match the following :
AB
(a) A politically controversial
appointment
(i) CharuMjumdar
(b) Led the Railway strike in 1974 (ii) Jayaprakash Narayan
(c) Declined to join Nehru’s Cabinet (iii) George Fernandes
(d) Died in police custody (iv) Justice A.N. Ray
11.While the rest of the country was reorganized on linguistic lines in 1950s, why
had Punjab to wait till 1966 ?
12.How was the reorganization of North-East India completed and by when ?
13.What is meant by the Cuban Missile Crisis ?
14.Which two ideologies were involved in a conflict during the Cold War era and
why ?
15.Mention any two reasons for the emergence of a Cold War situation after the
Second World War.
16.Analyse the circumstances that compelled the Communist Party of India to go
for a split in 1964.
17.Match the following in a meaningful way:
(A) (B)
(Nature of regional aspirations) (States)
(a) Socio-religious identity leading to statehood. (i) Mizoram
(b) Linguistic identity and tension with centre. (ii) Jharkhand
(c) Regional imbalance leading to demand for statehood. (iii) Punjab
(d) Secessionist demands on account of tribal identity. (iv) Tamil Nadu
18.Assess the Rajiv Gandhi – Longowal Accord as a step towards bringing
normalcy to Punjab.
19.Why is it said that the story of Nagaland is similar to that of Mizoram ?
20.What was the strength of the non-aligned countries as mediators between the
super powers?
21.Why is it said that the story of Nagaland is similar to that of Mizoram ?
22.What is the attitude of the neutral states towards war?
23.What is meant by the Cuba Missile Crisis?
24.Suggest any two steps to be taken by the government to check pollution and save
environment.
25.“Welfare State is getting replaced by market.” Analyse the reason for this
change.
26.How did the Sino-Indian conflict affect the opposition also?
27.How did the dominance of Congress Party in the first three general elections
help in establishing a democratic set-up in India?
28.Mention any two benefits of globalisation.
29.Suggest any two measures to have good relations with Pakistan.
30.Which characteristics made the Congress an ideological coalition during the
freedom movement of India ?
31.Identify the most important outcome of the Rio Summit.
32.How was the U.S. benefited by the Soviet disintegration ?
33.Mention any four political parties of India which participated in the first three
general elections.
34.Suggest any two measures to protect your surroundings from pollution.
35.The critics of globalisation want which two areas to be revived economically?
36.Why did the one-party system, represented by the Communist Party, become a
source of dissent and dissatisfaction among the Soviet people?
37.Explain any adverse economic impact of Nuclear Weapons.
38.What is meant by Shock Therapy ?
39.Assess the situation which compelled Mahatma Gandhi not to participate in any of
the Independence Day celebrations on 15th August, 1947.
40.What was the theoretical argument in defence of the concept of non-congressismas
given by Ram ManoharLohia ?
41.Highlight any two most novel aspects of the Chipko Movement.
42.Why was Sikkim called a ‘protectorate’ of India ?
43.Who toppled the Berlin Wall and when ?
44.Distinguish between the ideologies of the Left parties and the Rightists regarding
social change.
45.What was the main objective of building the Berlin Wall ? What did it symbolize ?
46.Analyse the main reason for the failure of Indian planning and the agrarian strategy in
solving the massive problem of rural poverty.
47.What was the main reason for the revival of economies of the most of the former
Soviet Republics ?
48.‘The end of the paramountcy of the British crown over 565 Princely States.’ What
does the statement imply ?
49.Explain the issue ‘Indira Vs. the Syndicate’.
50.How did the farmers associated with BharatiyaKisan Union differ from most other
farmers in India ?
51.Give any two examples to show that the federal system adopted by India is a flexible
arrangement.
52.What is meant by a multi-polar world order as visualized by India and Russia ?
53.When and why did the Election Commission of India start using, Electronic Voting
Machines ?
54. Mention any two benefits to India from its relationship with Russia.
55.Assess the role played by MaulanaAbulKalam Azad towards maintaining communal
harmony in India.
56.Na me t he t wo superpowers responsible for Col d War. When di d the worl d
beco me uni pol ar ?
57.Whe n was the ASEAN Regional forum established ? What was it mai n
objective ?
58.Explai n the traditional concept of ―Security‘?
59. Why are InternationalOrganizations li ke the U. N. required ?
60.Which four Princel y states of Indi a i niti all y resisted to joi n the Indi an Union ?
61.Which are the t wo models of development ?Which model of development was
adopted by Indi a ?
62. What is Indi a‘s policy of Non- alignment ?
63.Me nti on any t wo issues of concern related to development al projects such as
SardarSarovar project.
64. Hi ghlight any t worecommendations of the Mandal Co mmi ssi on.
65. What is meant by ‗ Operati on Enduring Freedom ‗ ?
66. Hi ghlightthe importance of popular move ments.
67.Bef ore 1971, which t wo reasons were a source of resent ment
amongt hepeopl e of East Pakistan ( now Bangladesh) against West Pakistan ?
68. Me nti on any t wo de mands of the Bharatiya Ki san Uni on

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79.Name any two foreign leaders, along with the countries they belonged to,
who are recognised as the founders of the Non-aligned Movement.
80. Trace the evolution process of the European Union.
81. Mention any two functions of the World Bank.
82. Highlight any two threats to a country’s security as per the traditional
notion of security.
83. Identify any two consequences of the partition of India in 1947.
84. Differentiate between the capitalist and the socialist models of
development.
85. Highlight the contribution made by Jawaharlal Nehru to the foreign
policy of India.
86. What does the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under
Article 370 mean ?
87. How does party-based movement differ from non-party movement ?
88. Which organisation came into existence in April 1949 ?
89. What was ‘Operation Enduring Freedom’ launched by the United States
of America ?
90. In spite of token representation in the Indian legislatures during the
fifties, what role did the opposition parties play ?
91. Highlight any two characteristics of the Dravidian Movement.
92.Define cold war.
93.Mention any two consequences of Shock Therapy.
94.State any one way to overcome hegemony.
95.Write the full form of SAARC.Mention the name of its two smallest member-countries.
96.Highlight any two environmental concerns of global politics.
97.Mention any two challenges faces by India at the time of Independence.
98.Why were some land-reforms not successful in India.
99.When and by whom was Panchsheel enunciated?
100.What was the outcome of the Assam Accord of 1985?
101.Which action of the Government of India threatened the fish workers lives in a big
way?Which organization did they form at the national level?

4 Marks Questions:

1. In which four ways did the new economic policy of China benefit its economy ?
2. What is Amnesty International ? State its main functions.
3. What are ‘global commons’ ? Why is it said that international cooperation over
the global commons is not easy ?
4. What distinguished the dominance of the Congress Party in India from other
examples of one party dominance in other countries ? Explain.
5. Critically examine the major outcomes of the Indian model of mixed economy.
6. How did Janata Party make the 1977 elections into a referendum on the
Emergency imposed in 1975 ? Explain.
7. Mention any four significant changes in Indo-China relations that have taken
place after the Cold War.
8. What is the full form of W.T.O. ? When was it set up ? How does it function ?
9. “The Indian Government is already participating in global efforts through a
number of programmes related to environmental issues.” Give any four
examples to support the statement.
10. Highlight the circumstances that compelled the socialists to form a separate
Socialist Party in 1948. Mention any two grounds on which they criticized the
Congress Party.
11. While the Chinese economy has improved dramatically, why has every Chinese
not received the benefits of the reforms ? Give any four reasons.
12. Why do some countries question the issue of India’s inclusion as a permanent
member of the U.N. Security Council ? Explain.
13. Explain the role of Environmental Movements to meet the challenge of
environmental degradation.
14. How did the coalition-like character of the Congress Party give it an unusual
strength ?
15.Describe any four long term implications of the conflict of 1962 between India
and China.
16.What does IAEA stand for? When was it established? Mention its two major
objectives.
17.Highlight any four environmental concerns which fall within the scope of
contemporary world politics.
18.How did the methods of voting in India go on changing from time to time till
day? Explain.
19.Examine the circumstances responsible for reducing the salience of State-led
economic development in India.
20.What led to the downfall of the Janata Government and holding of fresh Lok
Sabha elections in January, 1980 ? Explain the circumstances.
21.Why did China adopt Soviet model of economy? In which two ways was China
benefitted by this model ?
22.Describe terrorism as a new source of threat to security.
23.What was Kyoto protocol? Why were China, India and other developing
countries exempted from Kyoto Protocol?
24.Explain the contribution of the Communist party of India in Indian politics since
independenceupto its split in 1964.
25.Mention the four main objectives of ASEAN Economic Community.
26.What is meant by Veto Power ? Which countries enjoy this power and why?
27.Who formed the Bhartiya Jana Sangh and when ? How was it different from
other political parties of India ?
28. Describe India – China relations from 1947 to 1962.
29. What is Human Rights Watch? Describe its main contribution to the field of
Human Rights.
30. What was the ‘Earth Summit’? How far did the summit prove to be useful?
Explain.
31. Explain any four reasons for the dominance of Congress Party in the first
three general elections in India.
32. Examine the conditions responsible for the growth of Naxalite Movement in
India. Suggest ways and means to crush it.
33. Inspite of the improvement in the Chinese economy, there have been
negative consequences affecting the people of China. Mention any four such
consequences.
34. What is meant by alliance building as a component of traditional security
policy? What are its advantages?
35. Explain the concept of “Common property resource” with the help of an
example from India.
36. Explain the functioning of the Congress Party as an ideological and social
coalition.
37. What were the two major policy decisions taken by the Chinese leadership
in the 1970s?
38. How do per capita income and population growth affect the economic
disparity in the world? Suggest any two ways to reduce economic disparity
between the poor and the rich at the global level.
39. Explain India’s stand on environmental issues.
40. Distinguish between the economic ideologies of the Congress Party and the
Swatantra Party formed in 1959.
41. Describe any four major developments in the Indian politics since 1989.
42.How has the European Union evolved over time from an economic union to an
increasingly political one?
43. Explain any two merits and two demerits each of the Green Revolution.
44.Critically evaluate the difficulties involved in implementing the suggested
reforms to reconstruct the U.N.
45. Assess any two positive aspects of the Chipko Movement.
46.Describe any two major objectives of Nehru‘s foreign policy.
Objectives of Nehru‘s foreign Policy.
47. Describe the era of multi-party system in India after 1989.
48. Explain the economic and military influence of the European Union.
49.Which two models of modern development were there before India on the eve of
independence? Which model did India decide to choose and why?
50. Differentiate between the traditional and the non-traditional notions of security.
51.When was the Mandal Commission set-up? Describe any two recommendations
of this commission.
52. Why does ASEAN still remain principally an economic association?
53.Why did the movement for secession in the Mizo Hills area gain popular
support? How was the problem resolved?
54.Why did Indian distance itself from the two camps led by the U.S. and the Soviet
Union? Explain.
55. Describe any four demands made by the BharatiyaKisan Union after 1980.
56.State any two differences between the First Five Year Plan and the Second Five
Year Plan.
57.Explain the circumstances that forced the Tibetans to leave China. Highlight
India’s role in helping the Tibetan refugees.
58. Distinguish between the internal and external notion of traditional security.
59.In what way do the coalition governments prove to be more democratic than
the one-party governments ?
60.“Democracy is becoming the first choice of the people of South Asia.” Justify the
statement.
57. Evaluate the causes for the strained relations between India and China.
58.Describe the strategy adopted by the Government of India to promote the
Green Revolution.
59. State any two main demands of the Narmada BachaoAandolan.
60. Explain the importance of cooperation in the field of ‘Traditional Security.’
61. Explain the role played by India in maintaining Afro – Asian unity.
62. Describe any four consequences of the Green Revolution.
63.Describe any two issues which made the Anti-Arrack Movement as a women’s
movement.
64. Explain the concept of ‘Human Security.’
65.Describe the economic and political influence of the European Union on other
countries.
66. Describe any four issues of conflict between India and China.
67. Explain any two components of India‟s security strategy.
68. Highlight any two negative outcomes of the coalition governments.
69. How far do movements and protests in a country strengthen democracy?
70.Justify the constitution of States Recoganisation Commission under the
circumstance prevailing at the time.
71. Describe the events of the „First Gulf War‟ .
72. State any two elements of India‟s Nuclear Policy‟
73. Explain the internal and external non-traditional notions of security.
74.Highlight the larger ideological agenda of the Dalit Panthers. How far were they
successful in achieving it?
75. Describe the sequence of events related to “Operation Enduring Freedom”
76.State the circumstances which were responsible for a full-scale war between
India and Pakistan on the issue of liberation of Bangladesh in December 1971.
77.Explain global poverty and health epidemics as the new sources of threats to
security.
78. Explain the cause of „Anti Arrack Movement‟. What was its outcome?
79.Describe the two incidents which show the readiness of the U.S. to use military
power even during the Clinton Years.
80.What does I.A.E.A. stand for ? When was it established ? Mention any two of its
main objectives.
81. Explain any four political consequences of globalisation.
82.Why did the central leadership of India decide to postpone the carving out of states
on lingual basis just after independence ?
83.How far do you agree with the statement that “The stress on industrialisation under
the Second Five Year Plan, marked a turning point in India’s development, but not
without problems” ?
84. What is meant by defection ? How has it affected the Indian political system ?
85.Describe any two factors responsible for Pakistan’s failure in building a stable
democracy.
86. Why is technology considered an important element of globalization ? Explain.
87.Explain the changing methods of voting in India right from the First General Election
till to-day.
88.Evaluate the new strategy for agriculture adopted by Government of India in order to
ensure food self-sufficiency in 1960s.
89. Mention any four factors that have helped military rule in Pakistan.
90.Why is globalization considered a contentious subject that has invited strong criticism
all over the world ?
91.Which one between agriculture and industry should attract more resources in a
backward economy like India and why ?
92.Compare the role played by the Green Revolution and the White Revolution towards
economic growth of India.
93. Highlight any four acts of dissent and resistance to the Emergency imposed in 1975.
94.Mention any four countries of South Asia ? Highlight the political systems of any of
these two countries.
95. What is Amnesty International ? State its main functions.
96. Explain any four positive consequences of globalization.
97.Explain the circumstances that compelled the Union Government to announce the
formation of a separate Andhra State in December, 1952.
98.Analyse the criticism against the Indian model of mixed economy.
99.Explain the circumstances under which Indira Gandhi became the Prime Minister of
India after LalBahadurShastri’s death.
100.Describe the sequence of events related to the formation of governments in
Bangladesh from 1971 to 1990.
101. Explain India’s experience in resisting Globalisation.
102.Explain the role played by the Communist Party of India (CPI) since independence
to its split in 1964.
103.Examine any four reasons responsible for reducing significance of planning in India
after 1980.
104.How did the Party System in India change dramatically between the elections of 1977
and 1980 ? Explain.
105. Mention any two points of suspicion between the Governments of India and Pakistan.
106.How far do you agree that the cultural consequences of globalization are only
negative ? Explain.
107.Who formed the Bhartiya Jana Sangh and when ? How was this party different from
other political parties ?
108. Assess the role played by the model of mixed economy adopted by India.
109.Explain the circumstances that led to the downfall of the Janata government and mid-term
Loksabha elections were held in January , 1980.
110.Explai n any t wo reasons for the disintegrati on of the U. S. S. R
111.Li st any four ‗ Di recti vePrinciples of State Policy‘ given i n the Constituti on of
Indi a for the pro moti on of i nternational peace and security.
112.Describe any t woconstraints on Ameri can Hegemony.
113.Descri be any t womaj or issues of conflict bet ween Indi a and Pakistan leading
to the War of 1971.
114. Identify and explai n any four ne w sources of threat to security.
115.Explai n any four consequences of globalizati on.
116.Explai n any four reasons for the do mi nance of the Congress Party i n the first
three General El ections.
117.Where and when was the organizati on ‗ Dalit Pant hers‘ for med ? Descri be any
three of its activities.
118.Why is the ‗ Emergency‘ and the peri od around it known as the peri od of
Constitutionalcrisis ?Explai n.
119.Explai n any four problems before the El ecti on Co mmi ssi on of
Indi a for hol di ng the First General El ecti on
120.Explai n Indi a‘s Nucl ear Policy.
121.Descri be any four ne wecono mi c policies of Chi na to make it grow
at a faster rate.
122.Ho w has technologycontributed to globalization? Explai n.
123.Why is the ‗ Emergency‘ and the peri od around it known as the
peri od of Constitutional crisis? Explai n.
124.Describe the contribution of Jawaharl al Nehru to shape properl y
theForeign policy of Indi a
125. Hi ghlight any four features of ‗ ASEAN‘.
126.Explai n any four reasons due to whichglobalizati on is resisted.

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134. Why did the superpowers need smaller states as their allies ? Explain
any four reasons.
135. Explain the hegemony of the United States of America as a structural
power.
136. Explain any four causes of ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka.
137. What is globalization ? Highlight any three causes of globalization.
138. Evaluate the consequences of declaration of emergency in 1975.
139. Explain the hegemony of the United States as a hard power.
140. Explain the meaning of ‘Global Commons’ and give any four examples of
‘Global Commons’.
141. Explain any two lessons learnt from the emergency imposed in 1975.
142.Explain the Cuban Missile Crisis?
144.Describe any four proposed criteria for the next permanent as well as non-permanent
members of the Security Council in order to improve its functioning.
145.How is global poverty a source of insecurity?
146.How was the environmental agenda persued by global north different from that of global
south as was obvious at the Rio Summit? Explain.
147.Define globalization. Mention its any two characteristics.
148.Bring out any two differences each between the Socialist Party and the Communist party, as
well as between the Bharatiya Jana sangh and the Swatantra Party.
149.Why were 1960s labeled as the dangerous decade? Explain.

6 Marks Questions:
1. Describe any six criteria for the new membership of Security Council as suggested after
1997.
2. What is meant by Security? Mention any four components of Indian security strategy.
3. Describe any six factors responsible for the disintegration of U.S.S.R.
4. What is meant by New International Economic Order? Mention any four reforms of the
global trading system proposed by UNCTAD in 1972.
 5. Explain globalisation. How has technology contributed in promoting globalisation?
6. Explain the meaning of „global commons‟. How are environmental concerns becoming
important in global politics?
7. Examine any three factors responsible for the US hegemony in the world politics.
8. Assess the positive and negative aspects of India‟s relations with Bangladesh.
9. Suppose you are an important leader of the Farmers‟ agitation. The government
authorities ask you to present any three demands on behalf of the farmers. On priority
basis, which three demands will you make? Support your demands with appropriate
arguments.
10. In 2014 elections, people have voted for a stable government at the Centre. Do you think
that the era of coalition has ended? Support your answer with suitable arguments.
11. Analyse any three lessons learnt from the emergency of 1975.
12. Analyse any three major factors which led the popularity of Indira Gandhi‟s Government
in the early 1970s.
13. Examine any three factors responsible for the US hegemony in the world politics.
14. Assess the positive and negative aspects of India‘s relations with Bangladesh.
15. Describe any three reasons for the superpower to have military alliances with smaller
countries during the Cold War Period.
16. Describe the role of Gorbachev to reform the Soviet System and the effects of these
reforms on the U.S.S.R.
17. Define the ‗Indigenous People‘ and highlight any two threats to their survival.
18. Explain the positive impacts of globalization on the present day world.
19.Highlight any three positive and three negative features each of the Soviet
System in the Soviet Union.
20. Describe the factors that make most of the former Soviet Republic prone to
conflicts and threats.
21. Describe the role played by India in keeping the Non-Aligned Movement alive
and relevant.
22. Explain any three environmental concerns in global politics.
23. Explain any three reasons for resistance to globalisation.
24. Describe any three steps taken by the Indian Government to check the
environmental degradation.
25. Describe any three effects of globalization on the culture of a country.
26. Which three major developments took place in Indian politics during the last
decade of the 20th century ? Describe.
27. Briefly describe the story of Sikkim from the time of India’s Independence to its
merger with India.
28. Explain any three causes of the split in the Congress Party in 1969.
29. Explain the circumstances that led to the mid-term elections in 1980.
30. Suppose there had been no Cold War, how would that situation have affected
India’s foreign policy ?
31. Give any three suitable arguments to support India’s candidature for the
permanent membership of the U.N. Security Council.
32. How are the threats faced by the people in the Third World different from
those faced by the people living in the First World ? Support your answer with
examples.
33. Analyse the political impact of hegemony of the U.S. on the world.
34. Analyse any three factors responsible for the European Union to be a highly
influential regional organization.
35. Describe any three environmental concerns that have become issues of global
politics.
36. Describe any three effects of globalization on the economy of a country.
37. Describe any three obstacles that delayed the merger of Jammu and Kashmir with
India.
38. Describe any three points of consensus that emerged among most political parties
in India in spite of severe competition and conflicts.
39. Who are indigenous people ? Describe any four problems of the indigenous
people.
40. Describe any three factors which are responsible for globalization.
41. Describe the role of E.V. Ramasami ‘Pariyar’ in the Dravid Movement and the
formation of Dravida Kazhagam (DK). Why did the DK get split and enter into
politics as DMK ?
42. Describe the process of Goa’s Liberation and becoming a State of the Indian
Union.
43. What is meant by non-party movements? Describe the main features of such
movements.
44. Describe the development of Assam Movement from 1979 onwards. State the
main provision of the agreement made with Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in
1985.
45. Describe any three features of the Soviet system.
46. What circumstance compelled the super-powers to have military alliances with
smaller countries? Describe.
47. Explain any three factors responsible for the dramatic victory of Indira Gandhi in
the elections of 1971.
48. Explain any three reasons for the defeat of Congress Party in the 1977 elections.
49. “It is very important for India to improve its relations with the U.S.”. Do you
agree with this statement? Support your answer with suitable arguments.
50. Evaluate the role and limitations of SAARC as a forum for facilitating economic
cooperation among Asian Countries.
51. Assess the importance of international organizations like the United Nations in
the contemporary world.
52. Suggest the type of security India should prefer to fight the threats like poverty,
terrorism and epidemics.
53. How has globalisation impacted on India and how is India in turn impacting on
globalisation? Support your answer with suitable arguments.
54. Examine the concept of “Common but differentiated responsibilities” with the
help of examples.
55. Describe the external and internal reasons that made Jammu & Kashmir a
controversial and conflict-ridden State.
56. Explain any three factors that led to protests against the Congress Government
before 1975
57. Explain the circumstances under which the Presidential elections of 1969 was
held. How did the outcome of this election affect the Congress Party?
58. What is meant by „Other Backward Classes‟? Describe their political rise in the
Indian politics?
59. Describe the „anti-foreigner movement‟ led by the All Assam Students Union.
When and how did it come to an end and with what result?
60. Explain any three reasons for the split in the Congress Party in 1969.
61. Explain the reasons which led to the mid-term elections in India in 1980.
Highlight the outcome of this election also.
62. Mention any six advantages of popular movements in a democratic set up like
India.
63. Describe the usefulness of the democratic approach to the question of diversity to
unite a large country like India.
64. Explain the circumstances that were responsible for the confrontations between the
Union Government and the Judiciary.
65. Explain the major changes which the country witnessed at the time of Fourth General
Election in 1967.
66. Analyse the economic and political influence of the European Union.
67. Examine any three major areas of conflict between India and Pakistan.
68. What was the task of the State Reorganization Commission ? What was its most
salient recommendation ? What action was taken on the basis of this recommendation ?
69. Analyse the functioning of the Congress Party as a social and ideological coalition.
70. List the principal organs of the United Nations and describe the functions of any two
of them.
71. Describe any three components of the traditional notion of external security.
72. What was meant by Cuban Missile Crisis ? Explain the course of events till it got
resolved.
73. How far was Gorbachev responsible for the disintegration of the Soviet Union ?
Explain.
75. What are party-based and non-party based movements ? Give suitable examples for
each.
76. Describe the role played by insurgency and separatism in aggravating the political
crisis in Kashmir.
77. Explain the circumstances responsible for the declaration of a state of emergency in
India on 25th June, 1975.
78. Explain the circumstances that led to the restoration of Congress Party after its split in
1969.
79. State any six post – Cold War changes that have aroused many questions about
reforming the United Nations to make it work better.
80. What is meant by traditional notion of internal and external security? Describe.
81. Assess the efforts put in to formalize the accession of Hyderabad and Manipur to
India.
82. Evaluate the dominance of the Congress Party in the first three general elections in
India. Analyse the main drawbacks in the election process adopted at that time.
83. Examine the different views within India about the type of relationship India should
have with the United States of America.
84. Assess any three difficulties each in maintaining cordial relationship with Bangladesh
and Nepal by India.
85. How were the smaller states of Asia, Africa and even Europe helpful for the super powers as
allies during the coldwar? Explain.
86. How did the second most powerful country in the world become so weak that
suddenly it disintegrated ? Explain any six factors.
87. How far it is correct to say the international alliances during the Cold War era
were determined by the requirements of the superpowers and the calculations
of the smaller states ? Explain.
88. Analyse the three different views within India about the type of relationship
India should have with the United States of America.
89. Evaluate any three major factors responsible for making the European Union a
political force from being an economic force.
90. Describe any three international challenging issues that can only be dealt with
when all the countries work together.
28. What is meant by traditional notion of external security ? Describe any two components
of this type of security.
91. “The accommodation of regional demands and the formation of linguistic states
were also seen as more democratic”. Justify the statement with any three
suitable arguments.
92. Examine the different areas of agreement and disagreement with respect to the
model of economic development to be adopted in India after independence.
93. Analyse the circumstances that favoured Indira Gandhi to become Prime
Minister after the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri. Mention any four achievements
of Indira Gandhi that made her popular as a Prime Minister.
94. Analyse the circumstances responsible for the declaration of a state of
emergency in India on 25th June, 1975.
95. Describe any six factors which made the farmers’ movement run by Bharatiya
Kisan Union as the most successful popular movement.
96. Which three lessons do we learn from regional aspirations and their
accommodation as an integral part of democratic politics ? Describe.
97. Describe the two basic reforms of the U.N. on which almost everyone agrees
that they are necessary after the Cold War.
98. Explain balance of power as a component of traditional security policy. How
could a state achieve this balance ?
99. Describe the issues associated with the Anti-arrack Movements in Andhra
Pradesh which drew the attention of the entire country.
100. Describe the advantages of the democratic approach to the question of diversity
in uniting a large country like India.
101. State any six post Cold War changes that have necessitated reforms to make the
U.N. work better.
102. What is meant by traditional notions of internal and external security ? Explain.
103. What is Sardar Sarovar Project ? Which benefits are expected to be if the project
becomes successful ? Also state the issues of relocation and rehabilitation
associated with it.
104. While trying to forge and retain unity in diversity in India, there are many
difficult issues which are yet to be tackled. Describe any three such areas of
tension.
105. As a leader of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), explain India’s role during the
Cold War.
106. In what three ways did the collapse of the Soviet Union affect the world politics?
Explain.
107. Analyse the biggest three constraints that operate on American hegemony.
108. Assess the three major factors responsible for the rise of the Chinese economy.
109. List the principal organs of the United Nations and describe the functions of any
two of them.
110. Describe migration and health epidemics as the new sources of threat to the nontraditional
notion of security.
111. Distinguish between the approach of Interim Government of India and the
Muslim League regarding the possible division of India. Examine the
considerations that guided the Indian Government to solve the problem of
Princely States.
112. Analyse the circumstances which led to a severe food shortage and famine-like
conditions in many parts of the country in 1960s. Which state of India suffered
the most and how? Explain.
113. Analyse the factional rivalry between the Syndicate and Indira Gandhi which
led to the formal split in the Congress Party in 1969.
114. Assess the developments which were the root cause of the confrontation
between the Union Government and the Judiciary in India in 1970s.
115. Describe the growth of non-party movements in India. Why did many voluntary
organizations choose to remain outside party politics?
116. Describe historical developments related to Sikkim’s merger with India as its
22nd State.
117. Mention any six steps which should be taken to make the U.N. more relevant in
the changing context as decided by heads of all the member-states in September
2005.
118. What is meant by Cooperative Security? How can this be made more effective?
119. Describe the role played by insurgency and separatism in aggravating the
political crisis in Jammu and Kashmir.
120. As the decade of the eighties came to a close, the country witnessed some major
developments that were to make a long lasting impact on our politics. Describe
any three of them.
121. Describe India’s view point about the restructuring of the United Nations.
122. Describe any three broad components of India’s security strategy.
123. Who were considered to be ‘outsiders’ in the North-East? Why did the people
of North-East want to oust them? What role did All Assam Students Union
(AASU) play in solving this problem?
124. Describe any three elements which are part of the growing consensus among
most political parties in India after 1989.
125. How did the Soviet Union suddenly disintegrate? Explain any six reasons.
126. Why was the end of the Second World War considered to be the beginning
of Cold War? Explain.
127. ‘Resistance is the only option available to overcome the hegemony”. Justify
the statement by comparing it to other antihegemony strategies.
128. Assess the role of ASEAN as an economic association.
129. Trace the evolution of the United Nations since is establishment in 1945.
How does it function with the help of its structures and agencies?
130. Describe the security challenges faced by the newly independent countries
of Asia and Africa after the Second World War.
131. Analyse any six consequence of the partition of Indian in 1947.
132. Assess the outcomes of the early phase of planned development in India.
133. Examine the major changes that the country witnesses at the time of fourth
general election in 1967 .
134. Why is emergency considered to be one of the most controversial episodes
in Indian politics? Analyse any three reasons.
135. Who were Dalit Panthers? Describe their main activities.
136. Describe the story of Goa’s liberation from the Portuguese to its becoming a
state of the Indian Union.
137. Which three complaints related to the U.N. Security Council were reflected
in the resolution passed by the U.N. General Assembly in 1992? Describe
any three criteria that have been proposed for new permanent members of
the Security Council.
138. What is meant by non-traditional notion of security? Differentiate between
the narrow and broad concept of human security.
139. Describe any six advantages of popular movements.
140. What is the social and political composition of Jammu and Kashmir?
Describe the roots of ‘Kashmir Issue’ Which compelled the Indian
government to maintain autonomy in this state.
141. Describe the composition of U.N. Security Council. What is the major
difference in the privileges given to its permanent and non-permanent
members.
142. Describe any three new sources of threat to security giving examples for
each.
143. Describe the journey of the movement for Right to Information which
ultimately culminated into an Act i.e. RTI Act, 2005.
144. Describe the internal and external disputes responsible for making the
politics of Jammu and Kashmir continuously controversial.
145. Anal yse Indi a‘s stand on envi ronment al issues.
146. Expl ai n the process and basis of the reorgani zation of States of Indi an Uni on.
147. ‗ Was the decl arati on of e mergency i n 1975 necessary?‘ Support your ans wer
wi t h any three suitabl e arguments.
148. Expl ai n any t hree lessons learnt fro m t he e mergency i mposed i n 1975.
149. What was the Sovi et Syste m? Assess any four feat ures of the Sovi et Syste m
150. Exa mi ne the relevance of the Non- ali gned Move ment after the Col d War era.
151. Assess any three reforms proposed by the United Nati ons
Conference on Trade and Devel opment ( UNCTAD) as ne w trade
policy for devel opment.
152. Why di d the superpowers have military alliances wit h s maller
countries ? Expl ai n any three reasons .
153. Gi ve any t hree exa mpl es to show t hat most of the for mer Sovi et
Re publics were prone to conflicts and tensi ons.
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160.‘Non-aligned Movement (NAM) has become irrelevant today.’ Do you

agree with the statement ? Support your answer with any three suitable
arguments.
161. Assess any three basis on which globalization is being resisted in India.
162. Explain any three reasons for the dominance of Congress Party in the
first three general elections in India.
163. Assess any three basis on which globalization is being resisted in India.
164. Analyse India’s stand on any three environmental issues.
165.Explain the US hegemony as dtructural power, with the help of any two suitable examples.
166.Why was the European Union established?Describe its economic ,political , diplomatic and
military influences.
167.What was the Green Revolution?Mention any two positive and two negative consequences
of the Green Revolution.
168.What was the task of the States Reorganisation Commission? What was its most salient
recommendation? How was the recommendation materialized?