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CBSE 12 Political Science Question Paper-2020 Set-1

CBSE 12 Political Science Question Paper-2020 Set-1

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 Political Science board exam questions from the year 2020 set-1, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-07
CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2020 Grade 12

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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What was the first country in the South Asian region to liberalize its economy?

A
India
B
Bangladesh
C
Pakistan
D
Sri Lanka

Who was the President of Iraq during the First Gulf War?

A
Saddam Hussein
B
Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr
C
Jalal Talabani
D
Nouri al-Maliki

In which year did the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) come into being after the Socialist Revolution in Russia?

A
1914
B
1917
C
1939
D
1991

Which of the following was the first to happen?

A
Foundation of NATO
B
First World War
C
Dropping of Atomic bomb on Hiroshima
D
First NAM Summit

Which political party emphasizes the idea of one country, one culture, and one nation?

A
Indian National Congress
B
Bharatiya Jana Sangh
C
Swatantra Party
D
Communist Party of India

Who among the following was the author of the book titled 'Economy of Permanence'?

A
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
B
C. Rajagopalachari
C
Acharya Narendra Dev
D
J.C. Kumarappa

What was the first country to liberalize its economy in South Asia?

A
India
B
Bangladesh
C
Pakistan
D
Sri Lanka

Which one of the following statements about the objectives for the establishment of the European Union is false?

A
To provide a common foreign policy
B
Creation of a single currency
C
Establishment of a common market
D
Cooperation on justice and home affairs

What was the full name of the leader who played a prominent role in the integration of Princely States with India?

A
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Mahatma Gandhi
D
B. R. Ambedkar

Which among the following is a major factor affecting the foreign policy of a nation?

A
Cultural factors only
B
Domestic factors only
C
Domestic and international factors
D
Economic factors only

Which one of the following was the last to happen?

A
Foundation of NATO
B
First World War
C
Dropping of Atomic bomb on Hiroshima
D
First NAM Summit

Which statement is false regarding the objectives for the establishment of the European Union?

A
To provide a common foreign policy
B
Creation of a single currency
C
Establishment of a common market
D
Cooperation on justice and home affairs

Identify the leader who played a major role in the integration of Princely States with India.

A
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Mahatma Gandhi
D
B. R. Ambedkar

What is the full form of SEATO?

A
Southeast Asian Treaty Organization
B
South Eastern Area Treaty Organization
C
South Asia Treaty Organization
D
Southeast Asian Territorial Organization

Which of the following was the first to happen?

A
Foundation of NATO
B
First World War
C
Dropping of Atomic bomb on Hiroshima
D
First NAM Summit

Identify the political party that focuses on one country, one culture, and one nation.

A
Indian National Congress
B
Bharatiya Jana Sangh
C
Swatantra Party
D
Communist Party of India

What is the first country in the South Asian region to liberalize its economy?

A
India
B
Bangladesh
C
Pakistan
D
Sri Lanka

What was the first country to liberalize its economy in South Asia?

A
India
B
Bangladesh
C
Pakistan
D
Sri Lanka

Who was the author of the book titled 'Economy of Permanence'?

A
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
B
C. Rajagopalachari
C
Acharya Narendra Dev
D
J.C. Kumarappa

What is the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) creation year?

A
1914
B
1917
C
1939
D
1991

Identify the political party that emphasizes the idea of one country, one culture, and one nation.

A
Indian National Congress
B
Bharatiya Jana Sangh
C
Swatantra Party
D
Communist Party of India

Who among the following was the author of the book titled ‘Economy of Permanence’?

A
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
B
C. Rajagopalachari
C
Acharya Narendra Dev
D
J.C. Kumarappa

What was the full name of the leader who played a prominent role in the integration of Princely States with India?

A
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Mahatma Gandhi
D
B. R. Ambedkar

In which year did the USSR come into being after the Socialist Revolution in Russia?

A
1914
B
1917
C
1939
D
1991

Which one of the following statements about the objectives for the establishment of the European Union is false?

A
To provide a common foreign policy
B
Creation of a single currency
C
Establishment of a common market
D
Cooperation on justice and home affairs

What is meant by ‘Privy Purse’?

A
The sum of money given to the rulers of princely states after the independence
B
Funds allocated to education for the people
C
A fund for government infrastructure projects
D
A scheme for agricultural reforms

What is the significance of the statement ‘the proclamation of Emergency in 1975 weakened the federal distribution of power in India’?

A
It strengthened the role of the central government
B
It led to greater state autonomy
C
It allowed political parties more freedom
D
It gave states more representation in decision-making

What was the full form of SEATO?

A
Southeast Asian Treaty Organization
B
South Eastern Area Treaty Organization
C
South Asia Treaty Organization
D
Southeast Asian Territorial Organization

What is meant by ‘Other Backward Classes’?

A
A group of communities identified by the government for affirmative action
B
A term used for wealthy individuals in society
C
A group of farmers in rural areas
D
An elitist category in Indian politics

Which of the following statements about the objectives for the establishment of the European Union is false?

A
To provide a common foreign policy
B
Creation of a single currency
C
Establishment of a common market
D
Cooperation on justice and home affairs