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Political Science Official Board Paper 2024-2025 HSC Arts (English Medium) 12th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution

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Political Science [Official Board Paper]
Marks: 80 Maharashtra State Board
HSC Arts (English Medium)

Academic Year: 2024-2025
Date & Time: 1st July 2025, 11:00 am
Duration: 3h
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  1. All questions are compulsory.
  2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  3. Write answer to every new question on a new page.

[1]1. (A) (i) | Choose the correct alternative from the brackets and complete the following statements:

India became independent in the year ______ in nature.

(1947, 1949, 1950, 1952)

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[1]1. (A) (ii)

The fall of the Berlin Wall was in the year ______.

(1992, 1991, 1990, 1989)

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[1]1. (A) (iii)

The UN conference on Environment and Development was held in ______ in the year 1992.

(Delhi, Rio-de-Janeiro, Tokyo, Berlin)

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[1]1. (A) (iv)

Today, the Indian approach to gender issues focus on ______.

(Poverty, Empowerment, Child development, Gender inequality)

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[1]1. (A) (v)

The concept of Lokpal has been taken from country ______.

(Sweden, USA, France, Italy)

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[1]1. (B) (i) | Identify the incorrect pair in every set, correct it, and rewrite:

Identify the incorrect pair, correct it, and rewrite:

Planning Commission – Five Year Plan

National Commission for Women – Women Empowerment

Brundtland Commission – Economic Development

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[1]1. (B) (ii)

Identify the incorrect pair, correct it, and rewrite:

Charu Majumdar – Naxal Movement

Jawaharlal Nehru – Discovery of India

Fight for Tamil rights in Sri Lanka – Irish Republican Army

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[1]1. (B) (iii)

Identify the incorrect pair, correct it, and rewrite:

India – Mixed Economy

U.S.A. – Welfare Market Economy

China – Socialist Market Economy

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[1]1. (C) (i) | Complete the following statements by using the appropriate options:

The ‘Maastricht’ Treaty is with reference to the ______.

United Nations Peace Keeping Force

European Union

American interventions in Kuwait

Creation of BRICS

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Chapter: [1] The World since 1991
[1]1. (C) (ii)

This ______ gas emissions are the main cause of climate change.

Bluehouse gas

Greenhouse gas

Redhouse gas

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[1]1. (C) (iii)

Citizen’s Charter is the part of ______.

Developmental administration

NGO’s activity

Good Governance

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[1]1. (C) (iv)

Farakka Agreement about sharing of river waters is between India and ______.

Bangladesh

Pakistan

China

Nepal

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Chapter: [6] India and the World
[1]1. (D) (i) | State the appropriate concept for the given statements:

State the appropriate concept for the given statement:

Introduction of a high-yielding variety of seeds and irrigation methods.

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[1]1. (D) (ii)

State the appropriate concept for the given statement.

Threat use violence with an intention to create panic in the society 

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Chapter: [4] Contemporary India: Challenges to Peace, Stability and National Integration
[1]1. (D) (iii)

State the appropriate concept for the given statement:

A policy that develops relations with other countries.

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[1]1. (D) (iv)

State the appropriate concept for the given statement:

Not to be a part of any military alliance.

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[1]1. (E) (i) | Find the odd word in the given set and rewrite:

Find the odd word in the given set and rewrite:

India, Russia, Nepal, Pakistan

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[1]1. (E) (ii)

Find the odd word and rewrite it:

Food, Clothing, Shelter, Computer

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[1]1. (E) (iii)

Find the odd word in the given set and rewrite:

Delays, Efficiency, Red Tape, Corruption

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[1]1. (E) (iv)

Find the odd word in the given set and rewrite:

NATO, SEATO, CENTO, SAARC

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[4]2. (A)

Complete the concept map:

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[5]2. (B)

Observe the given map and answer the following questions:

Questions:

  1. Write the names of two members of SAARC situated/located on south side of India. [2]
  2. Write the names of any other three members of SAARC. [3]
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[2]3. (i) | State whether the following statements are True or False with reasons: (Any five)

State whether the following statement is true or false with a reason:

The decade of the 1980s is seen as the golden age of humanitarian intervention.

True

False

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Chapter: [1] The World since 1991
[2]3. (ii)

State whether the following statement is True or False with reason:

Internet is useful to collect information.

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[2]3. (iii)

State whether the following statement is True or False with reason:

The literacy rate of men is higher than women.

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[2]3. (iv)

State whether the following statement is True or False with reason:

The national movement for independence was useful for national integration.

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[2]3. (v)

State whether the following statement is true or false with a reason.

Good Governance aims at the efficient use of natural resources.

True

False

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Chapter: [5] Contemporary India: Good Governance
[2]3. (vi)

State whether the following statement is True or False with reason:

Citizen participation in governance is healthy for democracy.

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[2]3. (vii)

State whether the following statement is True or False with reason:

Relations between India and China are complex.

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[3]4. (i) | Explain the correlation between the following: (Any three)

Explain the co-relation between the following.

GATT and WTO

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Chapter: [2] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Globalisation
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[3]4. (ii)

Explain the co-relation between the following.

Poverty and Development

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Chapter: [3] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian Issues
[3]4. (iii)

Explain the correlation between the following:

National Unity and Regional Aspirations. 

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Chapter: [4] Contemporary India: Challenges to Peace, Stability and National Integration
[3]4. (iv)

Explain the correlation between the following:

Good governance and Transparency

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[3]4. (v)

Explain the correlation between the following:

India and Russia

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[4]5. (i) | Express your opinion in 25 to 30 words on the following: (Any three)

Express your opinion in 25 to 30 words on the following:

Explain your views regarding soft power with examples.

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[4]5. (ii)

Express your opinion on the following:

Participatory State is beneficial to the society.

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Chapter: [2] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Globalisation
[4]5. (iii)

Express your opinion in 25 to 30 words on the following:

Environmental degradation is harmful for human life.

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[4]5. (iv)

Express your opinion.

E-governance brought administration closer to people.

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Chapter: [5] Contemporary India: Good Governance
[4]5. (v)

Express your opinion in 25 to 30 words on the following:

Explain your views about India as an emerging power.

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[5]6. (i) | Answer the following questions in 80 to 100 words: (Any two)

Answer the following question in 80 to 100 words:

Explain the developments in the post-Cold War period.

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[5]6. (ii)

Answer the following question in 80 to 100 words:

Explain the effects of the Green Revolution.

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[5]6. (iii)

Answer the following question in 80 to 100 words:

Explain any two factors influencing Indian foreign policy.

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[5]6. (iv)

Write on various commissions set up to safeguard the rights of different sections of society.

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Chapter: [5] Contemporary India: Good Governance
[10]7. (i) | Answer the following questions in 150 to 200 words with reference to the given points: (Any One)

Explain in detail the political issues in the context of globalisation.

  1. Meaning of globalisation
  2. Importance of democracy
  3. Position of the state
  4. Non-state actors
  5. Human Rights
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Chapter: [2] Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Globalisation
[10]7. (ii)

Explain the role of the State with the help of the following points.

  1. Peace and Order
  2. Economic development
  3. Governance
  4. Welfare
  5. Nation Building
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