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CBSE 12 Political Science Question Paper-2016 Set-3

CBSE 12 Political Science Question Paper-2016 Set-3

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 Political Science board exam questions from the year 2016 Set 3, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-03
Pavan Pavan
CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2016 Grade 12

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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Why did some countries oppose India's inclusion as a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

A
India is not a democratic country
B
India has a weak economy
C
Concerns about India's nuclear policy and regional tensions
D
India is already a permanent member

What was the major global event that caused high inflation in India during the early 1970s?

A
Vietnam War
B
Oil Shock after the Arab-Israel War
C
Suez Canal Crisis
D
Cold War Tensions

What is the meaning of 'Shock Therapy' in the context of economic reforms?

A
Slow introduction of policies
B
Immediate transition to capitalist economy through privatization
C
Increased taxation on agriculture
D
Control of economy through socialism

Which political development turned the 1977 elections into a referendum?

A
India's defeat in the war
B
Implementation of new education policy
C
The Emergency imposed in 1975
D
The Green Revolution

Which two economic systems were blended in India’s mixed economy model?

A
Socialism and communism
B
Capitalism and socialism
C
Capitalism and feudalism
D
Democracy and monarchy

Which Indian movement was primarily associated with saving forests from commercial logging?

A
Bhoodan Movement
B
Swadeshi Movement
C
Chipko Movement
D
Quit India Movement

Which of the following best describes the 'Emergency' in India (1975–77)?

A
A time of war with Pakistan
B
A period when constitutional rights were suspended
C
Economic reforms were introduced
D
India joined the United Nations

Why did the Janata Party government fall in 1980?

A
It lost in the Indo-China war
B
Due to internal conflicts and lack of leadership
C
Imposed another Emergency
D
Refused to participate in elections

Which international event marked the end of the Cold War era?

A
Cuban Missile Crisis
B
Fall of the Berlin Wall
C
Formation of NATO
D
Korean War

Which of the following organizations was formed as a reaction to Western military alliances?

A
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
B
World Bank
C
SAARC
D
NATO

What is the primary objective of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?

A
To promote Western military alliances
B
To align with the Soviet Union
C
To remain independent from Cold War power blocs
D
To support colonization of developing countries

Which of the following reflects India’s stance during the Cold War?

A
Aligned with the USA
B
Maintained neutrality through NAM
C
Signed military pacts with the USSR
D
Declared war on both blocs

Which Indian Prime Minister is associated with the initiation of the Green Revolution?

A
Lal Bahadur Shastri
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Indira Gandhi
D
Rajiv Gandhi

Which of these movements addressed gender-based environmental concerns in India?

A
Narmada Bachao Andolan
B
Swadeshi Movement
C
Chipko Movement
D
Quit India Movement

Which region experienced the impact of insurgency leading to the demand for autonomy in India?

A
Southern India
B
North-East India
C
Western India
D
Central India

What was a significant reason for India's economic crisis in 1991?

A
Excess agricultural production
B
Severe drought
C
Balance of payments deficit and rising oil prices
D
Overseas military spending

Which reform policy was introduced by India in 1991?

A
Five-Year Plan
B
Green Revolution
C
Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation
D
Operation Flood

Which movement raised concerns over the displacement of people due to big dam construction?

A
Chipko Movement
B
Narmada Bachao Andolan
C
Non-Cooperation Movement
D
JP Movement

Which region's conflict led to the Kargil War between India and Pakistan?

A
Rajasthan
B
Punjab
C
Kashmir
D
Gujarat

Which of the following best describes the Mandal Commission?

A
Suggested reservation for women
B
Recommended job reservations for OBCs
C
Promoted privatization of industries
D
Focused on foreign policy decisions

Which of the following was a key goal of India’s foreign policy after independence?

A
Joining military blocs
B
Supporting Cold War conflicts
C
Promoting peace and non-alignment
D
Establishing monarchy in neighboring countries

Which event led to the imposition of Emergency in India in 1975?

A
Indo-Pak war
B
Judicial verdict against the Prime Minister
C
Drought and famine
D
UN sanctions

Which Indian Prime Minister conducted nuclear tests in 1998?

A
Manmohan Singh
B
Indira Gandhi
C
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D
Rajiv Gandhi

What was the aim of the Panchsheel Agreement?

A
To form military alliances in Asia
B
To strengthen cultural relations with the West
C
To establish peaceful coexistence between India and China
D
To form an anti-communist bloc

What is meant by 'globalisation' in economic terms?

A
Reduction of international trade
B
Isolation of domestic markets
C
Integration of national economies with the global market
D
Promotion of only local goods

Which program was launched to make India self-sufficient in food grain production?

A
White Revolution
B
Operation Flood
C
Green Revolution
D
Blue Revolution

Which article of the Indian Constitution was used to declare Emergency in 1975?

A
Article 356
B
Article 352
C
Article 360
D
Article 368

Which term is used to describe the division of powers between the Union and the States in India?

A
Bicameralism
B
Federalism
C
Secularism
D
Sovereignty

Which Indian state was created in 2000 to meet demands for regional autonomy?

A
Chhattisgarh
B
Punjab
C
Goa
D
Sikkim

Which international body oversees global peace and security?

A
UNESCO
B
WHO
C
UN Security Council
D
IMF