Commerce (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Important Questions

Describe the security challenges faced by the newly independent countries of Asia and Africa after the Second World War.

Which one of the following is a concern under Traditional Security?

Explain terrorism as a new source of threat to the security with the help of any two examples. 

Which of the following resources is not a global common?

"Development mostly causes degradation of environment." Justify the statement referring to two environmental movements.

______ means the progress that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the need of future generation.

Evaluate any three effects of globalization on the role of the state in developing countries.

Identify the main reason behind the investments of MNCs in developing countries.

Which one of the following is a princely state of India that initially resisted joining the Indian Union?

In the given 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 number of the information used and the concerned alphabet as per the format that follows:

1. The state to which Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur, Health Minister in Nehru's Cabinet, belonged.
2. The state to which former Congress President. S. Nijalingappa, belonged.
3. The state where Karpoori Thakur was the Chief Minister.
4. The State to which the political party DMK belongs.

In the given political outline 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 number of the information used and the concerned alphabets given in the ‘map as per the format that follows:

1. The state which has been bifurcated in two Union Territories recently.
2. The state where Rajiv Gandhi-Longowal Accord was signed.
3. The state to which Laldenga belonged.
4. The state from where the Dravidian Movement started.

Who advanced the 'Two Nation Theory' that led to the partition of British India?

Highlight any three problems faced by Government of India immediately after independence related to the displaced population.

Planning Commission was set up by ______.

Highlight any three features of the First Five Year Plan.

Which one of the following is not the objective of NITI Aayog?

Explain any two reasons for the formation of the NITI Aayog in place of the Planning Commission by the Union Government.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

1. In which year did India conduct series of nuclear tests?
   1. 1971
   2. 1985
   3. 1992
   4. 1998
2. Identify the treaty that India refused to sign.
   1. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
   2. Shimla Agreement
   3. Panchsheel Agreement
   4. Indus waters treaty
3. In the beginning, India wanted to generate nuclear energy for ______.
   1. peaceful purpose
   2. making atomic bombs
   3. competing with the super powers
   4. ensuring its security
4. Under whose guidance did India initiate its nuclear programme?
   1. C.V. Raman
   2. Homi J. Bhabha
   3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
   4. K. Kasturirangan

Why did India not sign the nuclear treaties like NPT and CTBT ? Explain any two reasons.

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

1. The country with which India fought a battle in 1962.
2. The country with which India has a dispute.
3. The country which came into existence after the 1971 war.
4. The Indian state which shares its border with China.