Commerce (English Medium) इयत्ता १२ - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Political Science

Justify that “Regionalism is not as dangerous as Communalism”.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions:

Above all, the linguistic states underlined the acceptance of the principle of diversity. When we say that India adopted democracy, it does not simply mean that India embraced a democratic constitution, nor does it merely mean that India adopted the format of elections. The choice was larger than that. It was a choice in favour of recognising and accepting the existence of differences which could at times be oppositional. Democracy, in other words, was associated with plurality of ideas and ways of life.

1. What is meant by 'linguistic states'?
2. Why were linguistic states formed in India? Explain any two reasons.
3. How is democracy in India associated with plurality of ideas and ways of life?

Suppose there had been no Cold War, how would that situation have affected India's foreign policy.

Differentiate between 'regionalism' and 'separatism'

Mention any four names of the countries belonging to the SAARC

'Foreign policy is always dictated by national interests." Do you agree with this view? Support your answer with any two suitable arguments.

“How was 'one party dominance' in India different from the 'one party system' of Mexico? In your opinion, which of the two political systems is better and why?

Which among the following statements that describe the nature of the Soviet economy is wrong?

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
2.  Fall of the Berlin Wall
3. Disintegration of Soviet Union
4.  Russian Revolution

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The Soviet political system was based on ___________________ ideology.

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_________________ was the military alliance started by the USSR.

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____________________ party dominated the Soviet Union’s political system. 

Mention any three features that distinguish the Soviet economy from that of a capitalist country like the US.

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.