Arts (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Important Questions

How was the dominance of Congress Party in India different from the dominance of one party in other countries? Explain with any two examples.

Evaluate the ideology and philosophy of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya on the basis of any three features of it. 

Explain the process of evolution of the European Union from an economic union to an increasingly political one. 

Explain any three factors that led India to emerge as a new Centre of Power.

Explain the three main pillars of the ASEAN Community along with one objective of each. 

Explain any three steps taken by China to grow its economy. 

Analyse the role played by India to help the Tibetan refugees to settle down. 

“The 21^st century Japan is emerging as a new center of power.” Support the statement with any three arguments.

In the given outline political map of India, four states have been marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify these states on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer book along with the respective serial numbers of the information used and the concerned alphabets as per the format that follows:

1. The state related to the leader who signed the Tashkent Agreement.
2. The state related to C Natarajan Annadurai.
3. The state related to Karpuri Thakur, who implemented reservation for backward classes.
4. V.V. Giri belonged to this state.

Note: Following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates in lieu of question number 25. Name the following:

1. The state where Dalai Lama took refuge.
2. The state related to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, who undertook integration of princely states.
3. State which was a ’protectorate’ of India but became the 22nd state of Indian union.
4. The state overrun by China in 1962 war.

After Independence, the first Lok Sabha elections had to be postponed twice and was finally held from ______.

Explain the meaning of ‘ASEAN Way’?

How does party-based movement differ from non-party movement?

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.

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?

How did the farmers associated with Bharatiya Kisan Union differ from the most other farmers in India?

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

Identify the most important outcome of the Rio Summit.

Read the above passage carefully and answer the following questions:

The Naxalite Movement has used force to snatch land from the rich landowners and give it to the poor and the landless. Its supporters advocated the use of violent means to achieve their political goals. In spite of the use of preventive detention and other strong measures adopted by the West Bengal government..., the Naxalite Movement did not come to an end. In later years, it spread to many other parts of the country.

1. Why did Naxalite prefer to use violence?
2. Assess the positive role of the Naxalite Movement in spite of using violence?
3. Suggest any two measures to contain this movement.

Which three major developments took place in Indian politics during the last decade of the 20th century? Describe.

Differentiate between Modernization and Westernization as developmental goals