English medium Class 12th स्टूडेंट्स के लिए कक्षा 12 Political Science त्रैमासिक परीक्षा 2026 Model/Practice प्रश्न पत्र इस प्रकार हैं यह त्रैमासिक परीक्षा के ब्लू प्रिंट पर आधारित है इसमें महत्वपूर्ण प्रश्नों का समावेशन है . अभ्यास कर अपनी तैयारी जांचे
Q1. Choose and write the correct option: (1×6 = 6 Marks)
(i) Following the disintegration of the Soviet Union, what nature did global politics transition into?
(a) Bipolar
(b) Multipolar
(c) Unipolar
(d) None of the above
(ii) What is the name of the official common currency of the European Union (EU)?
(a) Dollar
(b) Euro
(c) Pound
(d) Yen
(iii) Which South Asian nation was the first to liberalise its economic policies?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Bangladesh
(iv) At the time of independence, what was the primary and most immediate nation-building challenge before India?
(a) Establishing a democratic framework
(b) Shaping a unified nation out of diversity
(c) Eradicating poverty through development
(d) Determining a sovereign foreign policy
(v) In which year did the first major structural split take place in the Indian National Congress?
(a) 1952
(b) 1967
(c) 1969
(d) 1977
(vi) Who acts as the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog?
(a) President of India
(b) Vice-President of India
(c) Prime Minister of India
(d) Minister of Planning
Q2. Fill in the blanks: (1×6 = 6 Marks)
(i) The Berlin Wall, a major geopolitical boundary of the Cold War, was brought down in the year _______________.
(ii) ASEAN was formally established in 1967 following the signing of the _______________ Declaration.
(iii) The landmark Shimla Agreement between India and Pakistan was signed in the year _______________.
(iv) The first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of independent India was _______________.
(v) Following independence, the political space of India’s first three general elections was dominated by the _______________ party.
(vi) In India, the architect of White Revolution, Dr. Verghese Kurien, is famously known as the ‘_______________ of India’.
Q3. Write True or False: (1×6 = 6 Marks)
(i) The historical collapse and disintegration of the Soviet Union marked the definitive end of the Cold War.
(ii) China introduced comprehensive economic structural transformations by declaring an ‘Open Door Policy’ in 1978.
(iii) All nations across the South Asian sub-continent have continuously maintained uninterrupted democratic governance systems.
(iv) Maharaja Hari Singh was the sovereign ruling monarch of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir during independence.
(v) The pioneering first Chief Election Commissioner of independent India was Sukumar Sen.
(vi) Mahatma Gandhi was the primary architect and structural designer of India’s official sovereign foreign policy.
Q4. Match the columns: (1×7 = 7′ Marks)
| Column (A) | Column (B) |
|---|
| (i) Shock Therapy | (a) Institution replacing the Planning Commission |
| (ii) Marshall Plan | (b) Policy of Non-Alignment (NAM) |
| (iii) Signing of SAFTA Agreement | (c) Geopolitical transition strategy (1990) |
| (iv) NITI Aayog | (d) European economic reconstruction strategy (1948) |
| (v) Panchsheel Principles | (e) South Asian multilateral step (2004) |
| (vi) Jayaprakash Narayan | (f) Strategic declaration by India and China (1954) |
| (vii) Core Pillar of Indian Foreign Policy | (g) Call for ‘Total Revolution’ |
Q5. Answer in one word/sentence: (1×7 = 7 Marks)
(i) Write the full form of the geopolitical abbreviation: CIS.
(ii) What is the current total number of sovereign member states comprising the European Union (EU)?
(iii) In which city is the permanent central secretariat/headquarters of SAARC situated?
(iv) Which national leader performed the historic role of integrating the diverse princely states into the Indian Union?
(v) Which political party emerged as a prominent opposition block to challenge the initial electoral dominance of Congress?
(vi) With which historical year is the conceptualisation of the corporate economic layout ‘Bombay Plan’ associated?
(vii) In which year and at which specific location did India successfully conduct its first nuclear test?
Question 8. Briefly state any two main historical issues of tension between India and Pakistan.
OR
What were the any two main conditions of the Tashkent Agreement signed in 1966? Mention them.
Question 9. What was the widely discussed ‘Two-Nation Theory’ at the time of independence? Explain clearly.
OR
Why did the Government of India constitute the States Reorganisation Commission in 1953? What was its primary objective?
Question 10. Until which general election did the era of one-party dominance remain effective in independent India?
OR
What is the significance of opposition parties in a democratic political system? Write any two main points.
Question 11. What is meant by ‘Plan Holiday’ in the history of the Indian planning system?
OR
What is meant by a Mixed Economy? Write briefly why India adopted this model.
Question 12. Name any two major elements or determinants that assist in shaping India’s foreign policy.
OR
What is the actual meaning of the policy of Non-Alignment? Explain clearly.
Question 13. Mention any two major administrative or economic shortcomings of the Soviet System.
OR
Write any two prominent economic consequences of ‘Shock Therapy’ adopted by the communist countries.
Question 14. What was the significance of the ‘Instrument of Accession’ during the integration of princely states into the Indian Union?
OR
How was the princely state of Junagadh or Hyderabad integrated into the Indian Union? Explain briefly.
Question 15. Differentiate clearly between the former Planning Commission of India and the current NITI Aayog (Any two points).
OR
What were the any two main social or economic impacts of the ‘Green Revolution’ in India’s agricultural sector?
Short Answer Type-II Questions (Q16 to Q19, carrying 3 marks each)
Question 16. Describe any three major economic reforms responsible for the rise and modernisation of the Chinese economy.
OR
Explain three major factors that make the European Union (EU) a highly influential regional and political organization in global politics.
Question 17. Critically evaluate the role of SAARC in promoting mutual peace and regional cooperation among South Asian countries.
OR
Write a short note on the Ethnic Conflict that has impacted the independent history of Sri Lanka.
Question 18. What were the reasons for the absolute political dominance of the Congress Party in the first three general elections after independence? Explain any three reasons.
OR
Briefly explain the background behind the rise of ‘Coalition Governments’ in the history of Indian democracy.
Question 19. What were the three main impacts of the 1962 Sino-Indian War on India’s domestic politics and foreign policy?
OR
Explain the fundamental principles and three major features of India’s Nuclear Policy.
Long Answer Questions (Q20 to Q23, carrying 4 marks each)
Question 20. What far-reaching consequences did the disintegration of the Soviet Union have on global politics and the balance of power? Describe any four consequences in detail.
OR
Why did the superpowers need to form military alliances with smaller nations during the Cold War era? Write any four strategic or military reasons.
Question 21. Review the tragic consequences of the Partition of India in 1947 and explain how it affected the social life of the common people.
OR
What was the severe Refugee Crisis that affected India immediately after Partition? How did the Government of India confront this massive challenge? Explain in detail.
Question 22. Compare in detail the differences in key priorities, goals, and ideological approaches between the First Five-Year Plan (1951–1956) and the Second Five-Year Plan (1956–1961).
OR
What were the main characteristics of the ‘Kerala Model’ of social development in India? How was this model structurally different from the policy-making and economic approach of the rest of India?
Question 23. Critically examine the changing economic, political, and strategic relations between India and the former Soviet Union (now Russia) from the Cold War period to the present day.
OR
How does the relevance of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) endure in the current unipolar or multipolar world order? Respond with solid arguments.
