AHSEC| CLASS 12| POLITICAL SCIENCE| SOLVED PAPER - 2016| H.S. 2ND YEAR
2016
POLITICAL
SCIENCE
Full Marks – 100
Pass
Marks - 30
Time:
3 hours
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figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
PART – A (Contemporary World Politics)
1. Answer the following as directed: 1x6=6
a)
Who
was the first Secretary-General of the UNO?
Ans.
Trygue lie was the first Secretary-General of the UNO.
b)
Write
the full form of WTO.
Ans. The
full form is WTO is World Trade Organization.
c)
Cuban
Missile Crisis occurred in the year ____. (Fill in the blank)
Ans. Cuban
Missile Crisis occurred in the year 14th October 1962.
d)
Who
started political and economic reforms in USSR?
Ans.
Mikhail Gorbachev
e) Where
was the first SAARC Summit held?
Ans. First
SAARC Summit was held in Dhaka in 1985.
f) What
do you mean by ‘Open Door’ Policy?
Ans. The
Economic liberalization policy adopted by china in 1973 to open up different
sectors of economy for competition is the open door policy.
2.
Write the name of two countries which emerged out of Soviet disintegration. 2
Ans.
Russia and Kazakhistan
3.
The border conflict between China and India in 1962 was principally over ____
and ____ regions. (Fill in the blank) 2
Ans.
The Border conflict between China and India in 1962 was principally over
Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin.
4.
Mention two issues on which India and Bangladesh cooperate. 2
Ans.
The two issues on which India and Bangladesh cooperate are –
1) Since
India had helped in the creation of Bangladesh it was natural for both states
to have a cordial relationship. In 1972 both states signed a friendship and an
agreement on trade.
2) The
Farraka Accard of 1977 further strengthened the relations between the two
states. It helped Bangladesh to make up for the deficiency of water during
summers.
5.
Name two arms control agreements signed by the two super-powers during Cold War
era. 2
Ans.
The two arms control agreement signed by the two super powers are – Limited
Test Ban Treaty (LTBT) and Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NNPT).
6.
Mention two sources of threats to human being. 2
Ans.
Two new sources of threats are –Terrorism and Global Poverty.
7.
Write the name of two organizations involved with economic globalization. 2
Ans.
Two sectors involved with economic globalization are World Trade Organization
and International Monetary Fund.
8.
Write a note on achievements of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). 4
Ans.
NAM played on significant role in the cold war era. The role of NAM can be
mentioned the like way –
a) The
Policy of Non Alignment such to promote peace and laid emphasis on peaceful
settlement of disputes by the states.
b) NAM
was entrusted with the tasks of social and economic reconstruction which could
be done only in a world free from war and tension.
c) The
newly independent countries were aware of the danger of imperialism. So they
wanted to come together and bring world peace.
d) The
significant role played by NAM was to maintain peaceful coexistence between
nations, condemnation of racial discrimination etc.
9.
What is the relation between migration and human security? Discuss. 4
Ans.
Migration is a central phenomenon in the modern world, and a major focus of
policy attention is many countries and international organization. Major
tensions exist is the current world order over understanding and antecedes
towards migration. These are reflected in the function is meanings of rights
between an aspiration for all people as members of humanity and a reduction of
the meaning of humanity to specific groups based on their identities defined by
states.
The diploma programme addresses questions
of migrations, citizenship and human security. It situates the relationship
between migration and citizenship in historical and geopolitical contexts, uses
structural and critical social constructivist thinking to combine perspectives
from a rich variety of sources including international relations and
social-legal analysis. It employs human security thinking as a normative and
explanatory framework to guide reflections.
Upon completion of the programme participants
will have become familiar with the key theatrical approaches used to explain
and understand current trends and policy as on migration and have acquire
competencies to develop and execute programmes and projects on migration gender
and citizenship.
10.
Discuss about the constraints on US hegemony. 4
Ans.
US hegemony is in today’s world means the dominance of US in spheres –
military, economic ideas of good life etc. The constraints an US are –
1) The
first constraint is the institutional architectures of the American State
itself. A system of division of power between the three branches of government
places significant brakes upon the unrestrained and immoderate exercise of
America’s military power by the executive branch.
2) The
Second constraint is domestic is nature and stems from the open nature of
American Society. American mass media may from time to time impose or promote a
particular perspective on domestic public opinion in the US and they also keep
on eye over the methods of government.
11.
Discuss briefly about the political consequences of globalization. 4
Ans.
Globalization is a multi dimensional concept.
1) It
has political, economic and cultural manifestations and these must be
adequately distinguished.
2) Globalization
is regarded as a multi dimensional concept in which it is a process where the
‘Earth’ is regarded as a global village.
3) The
consequence of contemporary processes of globalization relates to its ongoing
political impact. At the most simple level globalization results in an erosion
of state capacity that is the ability of government to do what they do.
4) Globalization
has indeed affected upon the political scenario as the concept of the state as
a welfare state has declined and has transformed more as minimum list state.
12.
Justify India’s claim for permanent membership in the UN Security Council. 4
Ans.
As a citizen of India I will support hearted India’s candidature for the
permanent membership of the Security Council. India rightly deserves a
permanent membership as it fulfills almost all the criteria laid down the UN.
India is the Second most populous country in the world comprising almost one fifth
of the world population. India is also the world’s largest democracy. India has
participated in virtually all of the initiatives of the UN. Its role in the
UN’s peace keeping efforts is a long and substantial one. India has emerged as
potential economic power in the world. India has also made regular financial
contribution to the UN and never faltered on it payments
All these factors justifies India’s claim
to a permanent seat in the Security Council.
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