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

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. China’s accession to WTO
2. Establishment of the EEC
3. Establishment of the EU
4. Birth of ARF

Fill in the blank;

____________ Plan influenced the establishment of the Organisation for European Economic Cooperation in 1948.

How did the European countries resolve their Post Second World War problem? Briefly outline the attempts that led to the formation of the European Union.

What makes the European Union a highly influential regional organisation?

The Peace and prosperity of countries lay in the establishment and strengthening of regional economic organisations. Justify this statement.

Identify the country:

The first country to liberalise its economy in the South Asian region. 

Identify the country:

Centrally located and shares borders with most of the South Asian Countries.

Identify the country:

Earlier the island had the Sultan as the head of state. Now, it’s a republic.

Which among the following statements about South Asia is wrong?

Read the following very different statements made in August 1947 :

“Today you have worn on your heads a crown of thorns. The seat of power is a nasty thing. You have to remain ever wakeful on that seat… you have to be more humble and forbearing… now there will be no end to your being tested. ”-M.K, Gandhi

“....India will awake to a life of freedom…. we step out from, the old to the new…. we end, today a period of ill fortune and India discovers herself again. The achievement we celebrate today is but a step, an opening of opportunity …” -Jawaharlal Nehru

Spell out the agenda of nation building that flows from these two statements. Which one appeals more to you and why?

What are the reasons being used by Nehru for keeping India secular? Do you think these reasons were only ethical and sentimental? Or were there some prudential reasons as well?

Which among the following best explains the reason for growing concerns about the environment?

Mark correct or wrong against the following statement about the Earth Summit:

It was attended by 170 countries, thousands of NGOs and many MNCs.

What were the outcomes of the Rio-Summit?

Match the following leaders listed in List A with the parties in List B.

The statement regarding one-party dominance is given below. Mark it as true or false.

One-party dominance occurs because of weak public opinion.

The statement regarding one-party dominance is given below. Mark it as true or false.

One-party dominance is linked to the nation’s colonial past.

The statement regarding one-party dominance is given below. Mark it as true or false.

One-party dominance reflects the absence of democratic ideals in a country. 

The statement regarding one-party dominance is given below. Mark it as true or false. 

One-party dominance is rooted in the absence of strong alternative political parties.

If Bharatiya Jana Sangh of the Communist Party of India had formed the government after the first election, in which respects would the policies of the government have been different? Specify three differences each for both the parties.