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Which among the following statements about South Asia is wrong?
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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?
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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?
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Which among the following best explains the reason for growing concerns about the environment?
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Mark correct or wrong against the following statement about the Earth Summit:
It was attended by 170 countries, thousands of NGOs and many MNCs.
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What were the outcomes of the Rio-Summit?
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Match the following leaders listed in List A with the parties in List B.
| List A | List B |
| (a) S.A. Dange | i. Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| (b) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee | ii. Swatantra Party |
| (c) Minoo Masani | iii. Praja Socialist Party |
| (d) Asoka Mehta | iv. Communist Party of India |
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The statement regarding one-party dominance is given below. Mark it as true or false.
One-party dominance occurs because of weak public opinion.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Did the prevalence of a ‘one-party dominant system’ affect adversely the democratic nature of Indian politics?
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Bring out three differences each between Bharatiya Jana Sangh and Swatantra Party.
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Why did Nehru regard conduct of foreign relations as an essential indicator of independence? State any two reasons with examples to support your reading.
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Match the following:
| (a) Syndicate | (i) An elected representative leaving the party on whose ticket she/he has been elected. |
| (b) Defection | (ii) A catchy phrase that attracts public attention. |
| (c) Slogan | (iii) Parties with different ideological positions come together to oppose Congress and its policies. |
| (d) Anti-Congressism | (iv) A group of powerful and influential leaders within the Congress |
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Match the following.
| A. Nature of regional aspiration | B. States |
| (a) Socio-religious identity leading to statehood | (i) Nagaland/Mizoram |
| (b) Linguistic identity and tensions with Center | (ii) Jharkhand/Chattisgarh |
| (c) Regional imbalance leading to demand for Statehood. | (iii) Punjab |
| (d) Secessionist demands on account of tribal identity | (iv) Tamil Nadu |
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Bring out three differences each between Socialist parties and the Communist party.
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The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in the year ____________.
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Check which is not an agency of the UN?
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