Arts (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Political Science

What are the objectives of establishing regional organisations?

How does the geographical proximity influence the formation of regional organisations? 

What are the components of the ASEAN Vision 2020?

Name the pillars and the objectives of the ASEAN Community.

In what ways does the present Chinese economy differs from its command economy?

Identify the country:

In the conflict between the military and pro-democracy groups, the military has prevailed over democracy.

Mark correct or wrong against the following statement about the way the UN functions:

All security and peace related issues are dealt within the Security Council.

Mark correct or wrong against the following statement about the way the UN functions:

The members of the General Assembly are automatically the members of all other principal organs and specialised agencies of the UN.

Fill in the blank:

The UN Security Council has _____ permanent and_____nonpermanent members.

______ is the present UN Secretary-General.

What is ‘Balance of Power’? How could a state achieve this?

What are the objectives of military alliances? Give an example of a functioning military alliance with its specific objectives.

Read the cartoon below and write a short note in favour or against the connection between war and terrorism depicted in this cartoon.

Mark correct or wrong against the following statement about the Earth Summit:

The Summit was held under aegis of the UN.

Which among the following are TRUE about the global commons?

What is meant by the global commons? How are they exploited and polluted?

Why have issues related to global environmental protection become the priority concern of states since the 1990s?

The most serious challenge before the states is pursuing economic development without causing further damage to the global environment. How could we achieve this? Explain with a few examples.

The most serious challenge before the states is pursuing economic development without causing further damage to the global environment. How could we achieve this? Explain with a few examples.

Read the following passage and answer the questions below :

“In the early years of Independence, two contradictory tendencies were already well advanced inside the Congress Party. On the one hand, the national party executive endorsed socialist principles of state ownership, regulation and control over key sectors of the economy in order to improve productivity and at the same time curb economic concentration. On the other hand, the national Congress government pursued liberal economic policies and incentives to private investment that was justified in terms of the sole criterion of achieving maximum increase in production”. - Francine Frankel

(a) What is the contradiction that the author is talking about? What would be the political implications of a contradiction like this?

(b) If the author is correct, why is it that the Congress was pursuing this policy? Was it related to the nature of the opposition parties?

(c) Was there also a contradiction between the central leadership of the Congress party and its state level leaders?