Arts (English Medium) कक्षा १२ - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Which of the following is a part of global commons?
   1. Ocean floor
   2. River Narmada
   3. Thar desert
   4. Nilgiris
2. The Earth Summit was held in ______.
   1. Kyoto
   2. Rio- de- Janeiro
   3. Rome
   4. Montreal
3. Which of the following agencies of the United Nations is associated in dealing with environmental issues?
   1. UNESCO
   2. ECOSOC
   3. UNEP
   4. UNFCCC
4. Why is cooperation over global commons not easy?
   1. Task cannot be monitored
   2. Lack of consensus on common environmental agendas.
   3. Similar approach to environment between the global north and south.
   4. All of the above

Explain the meaning of ‘ASEAN Way’?

Mention the main recommendation of the state reorganization Commission of 1953.

Name the two alliances/fronts that formed the Government at the Centre in 1989 and 1996 respectively.

Trace the evolution process of the European Union.

What does the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under Articles 370 mean?

Study the cartoon given below carefully and answer the following questions:

i. The given cartoon is related to which country?

ii. Which two symbols in this cartoon helped in identifying the country?

iii. What message does this cartoon convey to the world?

Evaluate the consequences of declaration of emergency in 1975.

In the given political map of India, four places are marked as A, B, C and D. Identify them with the help of information given below and write their correct names in the answer-book along with their serial numbers and the alphabets concerned:

i. The State related to Chipko Movement.

ii. The State where a special opinion poll was held asking people to decide if they wanted to merge with Maharashtra or remain separate.

iii. The State out of which the States of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh were created.

iv. The State related to Narmada Sagar project.

How did the reorganization of States take place in India after its independence? Explain.

Examine any six reasons for the imposition of emergency in India in 1975.

Examine the major issues which led to the split of Congress part in 1969.

Study the passage the given below and answer the following questions that follow:

Sardar Sarovar project is a multipurpose mega-scale dam. It required relocation of around two and a half lakh people from the villages. Issues of relocation and proper rehabilitations of the project-affected people were first raised by the local activist group. It was around 1988-89 that the issues crystallized under the banner of the NBAa loose collector of local voluntary organization.

Question:

i. Why is the Sardar Sarovar Project mentioned as multipurpose mega-scale dam?

ii. Why was it opposed by the villagers?

iii. Name the organizations which led the movement against this project

iv. What was the main demand of the local activist group?

What does the logo on the ASEAN flag symbolize?

Why and how did the Mizo Movement for succession gain popular support?

Explain any four reasons for the dominance of the Congress Party in the first three general elections in India.

Why was the end of the Second World War considered to be the beginning of Cold War? Explain.

Assess the role of ASEAN as an economic association.

Why is emergency considered to be one of the most controversial episodes in Indian politics? Analyse any three reasons.