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 POLITICAL SCIENCE
amOZr{V {dkmZ
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Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
g‘¶ … 3 KÊQ>o ] [ nyUmªH$ … 100
Note : (i) This Question Paper consists of 54 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks are given against each question.
(iv) Attempt all questions either from Optional Module—7A or Optional
Module—7B in all sections.
(v) Section–A consists of
(a) Q. Nos. 1 to 20—Multiple Choice type questions (MCQs) carrying
1 mark each. Select and write the most appropriate option out of the
four options given in each of these questions. An internal choice has
been provided in some of these questions. You have to attempt only
one of the given choices in such questions.
(b) Q. Nos. 21 to 35—Objective type questions carrying 2 marks each
(within 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each). Attempt these questions as per
the instructions given for each of the questions.
(vi) Section–B consists of
(a) Q. Nos. 36 to 46—Very short type questions carrying 2 marks each
to be answered in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(b) Q. Nos. 47 to 52—Short answer type questions carrying 3 marks
each to be answered in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(c) Q. Nos. 53 and 54—Long answer type questions carrying 5 marks
each to be answered in the range of 80 to 120 words.
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SECTION–A
IÊS>–A
1. The roots of liberalism can be traced to the days of the
(A) fifteenth century (B) sixteenth century
(C) seventeenth century (D) eighteenth century 1
CXmadmX H$s O‹S>§o H$m¡Z-gr eVmãXr Ho$ {XZm| ‘| ImoOr Om gH$Vr h¡§?
(A) 15dt eVmãXr (B) 16dt eVmãXr
(C) 17dt eVmãXr (D) 18dt eVmãXr

2. Which one of the following is not advocated by Gandhism? 1

(A) Ahimsa (B) Swaraj
(C) Satyagraha (D) Centralization of Powers
{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$gH$s Jm±YrdmX dH$mbV Zht H$aVm h¡?
(A) Aqhgm (B) ñdamO
(C) g˶mJ«h (D) e{º$¶m| H$m Ho$ÝÐrH$aU

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 3. Which one of the following is an essential element of State? 1

(A) Forests (B) Industries

(C) Population (D) Flag

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm {dH$ën amÁ¶ H$m EH$ A{Zdm¶© VÎd h¡?

(A) dZ (B) CÚmoJ

(C) OZg§»¶m (D) PÊS>m

4. The Fundamental Rights have been enumerated in the Constitution from

which Article to which Article? 1

(A) Article 14 to 26 (B) Article 14 to 28

(C) Article 14 to 30 (D) Article 14 to 32

g§{dYmZ ‘| ‘m¡{bH$ A{YH$ma {H$g AZwÀN>oX go {H$g AZwÀN>oX VH$ C{„{IV h¡§?

(A) AZwÀN>oX 14 go 26 (B) AZwÀN>oX 14 go 28

(C) AZwÀN>oX 14 go 30 (D) AZwÀN>oX 14 go 32

Or / AWdm

Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right? 1

(A) Right to Equality (B) Right to Freedom of Religion

(C) Right to Food (D) Right to Freedom

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm A{YH$ma, ‘m¡{bH$ A{YH$ma Zht h¡?

(A) g‘mZVm H$m A{YH$ma (B) Ym{‘©H$ ñdV§ÌVm H$m A{YH$ma

(C) ^moOZ H$m A{YH$ma (D) ñdV§ÌVm H$m A{YH$ma

317/TUS/109A 5 [ P.T.O.
 5. Which one of the following freedoms is not a freedom guaranteed by
the Constitution of India? 1
(A) Freedom of speech
(B) Freedom of assemble peacefully without arms
(C) Freedom to have unlimited property
(D) Freedom to move throughout India

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gr ñdV§ÌVm H$mo ^maVr¶ g§{dYmZ Ûmam Zht {X¶m J¶m h¡?
(A) A{^ì¶{º$ H$s ñdV§ÌVm
(B) {~Zm h{W¶mam| Ho$ empÝVnyU© g^m H$aZo H$s ñdV§ÌVm
(C) Agr{‘V gån{Îm aIZo H$s ñdV§ÌVm
(D) nyao ^maV ‘| Ky‘Zo H$s ñdV§ÌVm
Or / AWdm
How many Fundamental Rights are granted by the Constitution of India
at present? 1
(A) Seven (B) Six
(C) Five (D) Four

dV©‘mZ ‘| ^maV H$m g§{dYmZ {H$VZo ‘m¡{bH$ A{YH$ma àXmZ H$aVm h¡?
(A) gmV (B) N>…
(C) nm±M (D) Mma

6. Under which Constitutional Amendment, one-third of seats were reserved

for women in the Panchayats? 1
(A) 72nd (B) 73rd
(C) 74th (D) 75th

n§Mm¶Vm| ‘| ‘{hbmAm| Ho$ {bE EH$-{VhmB© grQ>m| H$m AmajU {H$g g§d¡Ym{ZH$ g§emoYZ Ho$ A§VJ©V {H$¶m
J¶m Wm?
(A) 72d| (B) 73d|

(C) 74d| (D) 75d|

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 Or / AWdm

Through which Constitutional Amendment, ‘free and compulsory

education’ for the children up to the age of 14 years has been made a
Fundamental Right? 1
(A) 86th (B) 87th
(C) 88th (D) 89th

{H$g g§d¡Ym{ZH$ g§emoYZ Ho$ Ûmam 14 df© VH$ Ho$ ~ƒm| Ho$ {bE "{Z…ewëH$ Am¡a A{Zdm¶© {ejm' H$mo
‘m¡{bH$ A{YH$ma ~Zm {X¶m J¶m h¡?
(A) 86d| (B) 87d|

(C) 88d| (D) 89d|

7. How many Subjects are included in the Union List as per the division of
powers between the Centre and the States? 1
(A) 95 (B) 96
(C) 97 (D) 98

Ho$ÝÐ Am¡a amÁ¶m| Ho$ ~rM e{º$¶m| Ho$ {d^mOZ Ho$ AZwgma, g§Kr¶ gyMr ‘| {H$VZo {df¶m| H$mo em{‘b
{H$¶m J¶m h¡?
(A) 95 (B) 96

(C) 97 (D) 98

Or / AWdm
How many Subjects are included in the State List as per the division of
powers between the Centre and the States? 1
(A) 64 (B) 65
(C) 66 (D) 67

Ho$ÝÐ Am¡a amÁ¶m| Ho$ ~rM e{º$¶m| Ho$ {d^mOZ Ho$ AZwgma, amÁ¶ gyMr ‘| {H$VZo {df¶m| H$mo em{‘b {H$¶m
J¶m h¡?
(A) 64 (B) 65

(C) 66 (D) 67

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 8. What is the minimum age required for the office of the President of India? 1
(A) 21 years (B) 25 years
(C) 30 years (D) 35 years

^maV Ho$ amï´>n{V nX Ho$ {bE Amdí¶H$ ݶyZV‘ Am¶w {H$VZr hmoZr Mm{hE?
(A) 21 df© (B) 25 df©
(C) 30 df© (D) 35 df©

Or / AWdm

Which among the following can remove the President of India from office? 1
(A) The Supreme Court of India
(B) The Lok Sabha only
(C) The Rajya Sabha only
(D) Jointly by the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

^maV Ho$ amï´>n{V H$mo {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z AnXñW H$a gH$Vm h¡?
(A) ^maV H$m gdm}ƒ ݶm¶mb¶
(B) Ho$db bmoH$g^m
(C) Ho$db amÁ¶g^m
(D) bmoH$g^m Am¡a amÁ¶g^m XmoZm| Ûmam g§¶wº$ ê$n go

9. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces? 1

(A) The President of India (B) The Prime Minister of India

(C) The Defence Minister of India (D) The Chief of Army Staff

^maVr¶ geó goZmAm| H$m ‘w»¶ goZmn{V H$m¡Z h¡?

(A) ^maV H$m amï´>n{V (B) ^maV H$m àYmZ‘§Ìr
(C) ^maV H$m ajm ‘§Ìr (D) Wb goZm Aܶj

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 Or / AWdm

Who appoints the Prime Minister of India? 1

(A) The President of India (B) The Supreme Court of India

(C) The Parliament (D) People of India

^maV Ho$ àYmZ‘§Ìr H$mo H$m¡Z {Z¶wº$ H$aVm h¡?

(A) ^maV H$m amï´>n{V (B) ^maV H$m gdm}ƒ ݶm¶mb¶

(C) g§gX (D) ^maV Ho$ bmoJ

10. What is the maximum permissible membership of the Rajya Sabha? 1

(A) 200 (B) 225

(C) 250 (D) 275

amÁ¶g^m Ho$ gXñ¶m| H$s A{YH$V‘ ñdrH$m¶© g§»¶m {H$VZr h¡¡?

(A) 200 (B) 225

(C) 250 (D) 275

Or / AWdm

Who amongst the following has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha? 1

(A) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (B) The Prime Minister of India

(C) The Vice President of India (D) The President of India

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$gHo$ nmg bmoH$g^m H$mo ^§J H$aZo H$s e{º$ h¡?

(A) bmoH$g^m Aܶj (B) ^maV H$m àYmZ‘§Ìr

(C) ^maV H$m Cn-amï´>n{V (D) ^maV H$m amï´>n{V

317/TUS/109A 9 [ P.T.O.
11. Which one of the following is not a Panchayati Raj Institution? 1

(A) Gram Sabha (B) Block Samiti

(C) Municipal Committee (D) Zila Parishad

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gr, n§Mm¶Vr amO H$s EH$ g§ñWm Zht h¡¡?

(A) J«m‘ g^m (B) n§Mm¶V g{‘{V

(C) ZJanm{bH$m (D) {Obm n[afX²

Or / AWdm

By which name is the political head of the Municipal Corporation

known as? 1

(A) Mayor (B) Chairman

(C) Councellor (D) President

ZJa {ZJ‘ Ho$ amOZr{VH$ ‘w{I¶m H$mo {H$g Zm‘ go nwH$mam OmVm h¡?

(A) ‘hmnm¡a (B) Mo¶a‘¡Z

(C) nmf©X (D) àYmZ

12. Who allots a symbol to a political party? 1

(A) The Election Commission (B) The District Magistrate

(C) The Lok Sabha Speaker (D) The Presiding Officer

{H$gr amOZr{VH$ Xb H$mo MwZmd {M• H$m¡Z Am~§{Q>V H$aVm h¡¡?

(A) MwZmd Am¶moJ (B) {Obm ‘{OñQ´>oQ>

(C) bmoH$g^m H$m Aܶj (D) nrR>mgrZ A{YH$mar

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 Or / AWdm
What is the minimum age prescribed for an Indian citizen to be a voter? 1
(A) 16 years (B) 18 years
(C) 20 years (D) 21 years

{H$gr ^maVr¶ ZmJ[aH$ Ho$ ‘VXmVm ~ZZo Ho$ {bE ݶyZV‘ Am¶w ³¶m {ZpíMV H$s JB© h¡?
(A) 16 df© (B) 18 df©
(C) 20 df© (D) 21 df©

13. Which one of the following is not a qualification required for a voter? 1
(A) Should be a citizen of India
(B) Should be educated
(C) Should have name in the Voter List
(D) Should have a Voter Card

‘VXmVm Ho$ {bE {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gr EH$ ¶mo½¶Vm Amdí¶H$ Zht h¡¡?
(A) ^maV H$m ZmJ[aH$ hmoZm Mm{hE
(B) {e{jV hmoZm Mm{hE
(C) ‘VXmVm gyMr ‘| CgH$m Zm‘ hmoZm Mm{hE
(D) CgHo$ nmg dmoQ>a H$mS>© hmoZm Mm{hE
Or / AWdm
What is the minimum age prescribed for a candidate to contest
the Lok Sabha Elections? 1
(A) 21 years (B) 25 years
(C) 28 years (D) 30 years

bmoH$g^m H$m MwZmd b‹S>Zo dmbo Cå‘rXdma Ho$ {bE ݶyZV‘ Am¶w {H$VZo df© {ZYm©[aV H$s JB© h¡?
(A) 21 df© (B) 25 df©
(C) 28 df© (D) 30 df©

317/TUS/109A 11 [ P.T.O.
14. Which one of the following parties is not a regional party? 1
(A) Shiv Sena (B) The Communist Party of India
(C) National Conference (D) DMK

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm Xb joÌr¶ Xb Zht h¡¡?

(A) {ed goZm (B) H$å¶w{ZñQ>> nmQ>u Am°’$ BpÝS>¶m
(C) ZoeZb H$m°Z²’$aoÝg (D) S>r0 E‘0 Ho$0

15. In which year did India conduct her first nuclear test? 1
(A) 1968 (B) 1978
(C) 1988 (D) 1998

^maV Zo {H$g df© ‘|, AnZm nhbm na‘mUw narjU {H$¶m Wm?
(A) 1968 (B) 1978

(C) 1988 (D) 1998

16. Which one of the following statements is not true about India’s nuclear
policy? 1
(A) It stands for disarmament. (B) It stands for nuclear weapons.
(C) It stands for non-discrimination. (D) It stands for world peace.

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm H$WZ ^maV H$s na‘mUw Zr{V Ho$ ~mao ‘| g˶ Zht h¡?
(A) ¶h {ZaórH$aU H$m g‘W©H$ h¡& (B) ¶h na‘mUw h{W¶mam| Ho$ nj ‘| h¡&
(C) ¶h ^oX^md Ho$ {déÕ h¡& (D) ¶h {díd empÝV Ho$ nj ‘| h¡&

17. Who had propounded the Two-Nation theory before the Independence? 1
(A) The Indian National Congress (B) The British Government
(C) The Muslim League (D) None of the above

AmµOmXr go nhbo {Û-amï´> H$m {gÕmÝV {H$gZo àñVwV {H$¶m Wm?

(A) ^maVr¶ amï´>r¶ H$m±J«og (B) {~«{Q>e gaH$ma
(C) ‘wpñb‘ brJ (D) Cn¶w©º$$ ‘| go H$moB© Zht

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 OPTIONAL MODULE–7A
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb>–7A
18. On which date is the United Nations Day celebrated? 1

(A) 26th January (B) 24th October

(C) 2nd October (D) 14th November

{H$g {V{W H$mo g§¶wº$ amï´> {Xdg ‘Zm¶m OmVm h¡?

(A) 26 OZdar (B) 24 A³Qy>~a

(C) 2 A³Qy>~a (D) 14 Zdå~a

19. All members of the United Nations are also the members of the

(A) Security Council (B) General Assembly

(C) International Court of Justice (D) Secretariat 1

g§¶wº$ amï´> Ho$ g^r gXñ¶ {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$g g§ñWm Ho$ gXñ¶ ^r hmoVo h¡§?

(A) gwajm n[afX² (B) gmYmaU g^m

(C) AÝVam©ï´>r¶ ݶm¶mb¶ (D) g{Mdmb¶

20. How many countries are the permanent members of the UN Security
Council at present? 1

(A) 3 (B) 4

(C) 5 (D) 6

dV©‘mZ ‘| g§¶wº$ amï´> gwajm n[afX² Ho$ ñWm¶r gXñ¶m| (Xoem|) H$s g§»¶m {H$VZr h¡?
(A) 3 (B) 4

(C) 5 (D) 6

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 OPTIONAL MODULE–7B
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb>–7B
18. Who appoints the Chairman and members of the Union Public Service
Commission? 1
(A) The President of India (B) The Vice President of India
(C) The Prime Minister of India (D) The Supreme Court of India
g§K bmoH$ godm Am¶moJ Ho$ gXñ¶m| Ed§ Aܶj H$mo H$m¡Z {Z¶wº$ H$aVm h¡?
(A) ^maV H$m amï´>n{V (B) ^maV H$m Cn-amï´>n{V
(C) ^maV H$m àYmZ‘§Ìr (D) ^maV H$m gdm}ƒ ݶm¶mb¶

19. What is the maximum age fixed for the members of the UPSC to
hold office? 1
(A) 55 years (B) 60 years
(C) 65 years (D) 70 years
g§K bmoH$ godm Am¶moJ Ho$ gXñ¶m| Ho$ {bE nX na ~Zo ahZo H$s A{YH$V‘ Am¶w {H$VZr {ZpíMV H$s
JB© h¡?
(A) 55 df© (B) 60 df©
(C) 65 df© (D) 70 df©

20. Which one of the following statements is true about political executive? 1
(A) It includes politicians only.
(B) It includes political parties and politicians both.
(C) It is a temporary body.
(D) It is nominated by the President of India.
{ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm H$WZ amOZr{VH$ H$m¶©H$m[aUr Ho$ gå~ÝY ‘| g˶ h¡?
(A) Bg‘| Ho$db amOZr{VH$ bmoJ gpå‘{bV hmoVo h¡§&
(B) Bg‘| amOZr{VH$ Xb VWm amOZr{VH$ bmoJ XmoZm| gpå‘{bV hmoVo h¡§&
(C) ¶h EH$ AñWm¶r g§ñWm h¡&
(D) ¶h ^maV Ho$ amï´>n{V Ûmam ‘ZmoZrV hmoVr h¡&

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21. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : 1×2=2

Strictly speaking, the State is a _____ organization and the society is a

_____ organization.

g‘w{MV eãXm| go [aº$ ñWmZm| H$mo ^[aE …

gM H$h§o Vmo amÁ¶ EH$ _____ g§JR>Z h¡, O~{H$ g‘mO EH$ _____ g§JR>Z h¡&

22. Answer any two questions : 1×2=2

(a) Which organ of the government enforces law?

(b) Name any two important elements of the State.

(c) Out of the State and society, which one originated first?

{H$Ýhr§ Xmo àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE …

(H$) gaH$ma H$m H$m¡Z-gm A§J H$mZyZ H$mo bmJy H$aVm h¡?
(I) amÁ¶ Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo Amdí¶H$ VÎdm| Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE&
(J) amÁ¶ Am¡a g‘mO ‘| go H$m¡Z ApñVËd ‘| nhbo Am¶m?

23. Answer any two questions : 1×2=2

(a) Name any two philosophers of Marxism.

(b) Name the political thinker who advocated that ‘‘ends and means are
the two sides of the same coin.’’

(c) Which Revolution gave the ideas of ‘liberty, equality and fraternity’?

{H$Ýhr§ Xmo àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE …

(H$) ‘m³g©dmX Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo Xme©{ZH$m| Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE&
(I) Cg {dMmaH$ H$m Zm‘ {b{IE {OgZo H$hm Wm {H$ ""gmܶ Am¡a gmYZ EH$ hr {g¸o$ Ho$ Xmo nhby
h§¡&''
(J) {H$g H«$mpÝV Zo "ñdV§ÌVm, g‘mZVm Am¡a ^mB©Mmao' H$m {dMma {X¶m Wm?

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24. Answer any two questions : 1×2=2

(a) The ‘Right to Education’ has been added under which Fundamental
Right?

(b) Which Fundamental Right can preserve the language and culture of
the minorities?

(c) Which Constitutional Amendment made the ‘Right to Education’ as a

Fundamental Right?

{H$Ýhr§ Xmo àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE …

(H$) "{ejm Ho$$ A{YH$ma' H$mo {H$g ‘m¡{bH$ A{YH$ma Ho$ AÝVJ©V Omo‹S>m J¶m?

(I) {H$g ‘m¡{bH$ A{YH$ma Ho$ AÝVJ©V Aëng§»¶H$ AnZr ^mfm Am¡a g§ñH¥${V H$mo ~ZmE aI gH$Vo
h¢?

(J) H$m¡Z-gm g§d¡Ym{ZH$ g§emoYZ "{ejm Ho$ A{YH$ma' H$mo ‘m¡{bH$ A{YH$ma ~ZmVm h¡?

25. Answer any two questions : 1×2=2

(a) Who appoints the Chairman and the members of the Election
Commission of India?

(b) Who is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

(c) Who is responsible for the administration of the country?

{H$Ýhr§ Xmo àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE …

(H$) ^maV Ho$ MwZmd Am¶moJ Ho$ ‘w»¶ {Zdm©MZ Am¶wº$ Am¡a gXñ¶m| H$mo H$m¡Z {Z¶wº$ H$aVm h¡?

(I) amÁ¶g^m H$m nXoZ Aܶj H$m¡Z hmoVm h¡?

(J) Xoe Ho$ àemgZ Ho$ {bE H$m¡Z {Oå‘odma h¡?

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26. Answer any two questions : 1×2=2

(a) Which level of government has the reservation of seats for women?

(b) Name the three tiers of Panchayati Raj System.

(c) Which Election Commission holds the elections of local bodies

in a State?

{H$Ýhr§ Xmo àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE …

(H$) gaH$ma Ho$ H$m¡Z-go ñVa na ‘{hbmAm| Ho$ {bE grQ>m| H$m AmajU {H$¶m J¶m h¡?

(I) n§Mm¶Vr amO ì¶dñWm Ho$ VrZ ñVam| Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE&

(J) {H$gr amÁ¶ ‘| ñWmZr¶ {ZH$m¶m| Ho$ MwZmd H$m¡Z-gm MwZmd Am¶moJ H$admVm h¡?

27. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : 1×2=2

(a) The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed for a term of _____

years or till the age of _____ whichever is earlier.

Or

(b) The Indian National Congress was formed in the year _____ and _____
was its first President.

g‘w{MV eãXm| go [aº$ ñWmZm| H$mo ^[aE …

(H$) ‘w»¶ MwZmd Am¶wº$ H$mo _____ df© H$s Ad{Y AWdm _____ df© H$s Am¶w; Omo nhbo Am OmE,
VH$ Ho$ {bE {Z¶wº$ {H$¶m OmVm h¡&

AWdm

(I) ^maVr¶ amï´>r¶ H$m±J«og H$s ñWmnZm _____ ‘| H$s JB© Wr Am¡a _____ BgHo$ nhbo Aܶj Wo&

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28. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : 1×2=2
Bharatiya Janata Party is a _____ party and Mizo National Front is
a _____ party.
g‘w{MV eãXm| go [aº$ ñWmZm| H$mo ^[aE …
^maVr¶ OZVm nmQ>u EH$ _____ nmQ>u h¡ Am¡a {‘Omo ZoeZb ’«§$Q> EH$ _____ nmQ>u h¡&

29. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : 1×2=2

(a) _____ and _____ are the two main environmental problems.
Or
(b) India has a protected network of 75 _____ Parks and 421 _____
Sanctuaries.
g‘w{MV eãXm| go [aº$ ñWmZm| H$mo ^[aE …
(H$) _____ Am¡a _____ Xmo ‘w»¶ n¶m©daUr¶ g‘ñ¶mE± h§¡&
AWdm
(I) ^maV ‘| 75 _____ CÚmZ Am¡a 421 _____ A^¶maʶm| H$m gwa{jV T>m±Mm h¡&

30. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : 1×2=2

_____ Commission recommended reservation of seats for _____ in
government jobs.
g‘w{MV eãXm| go [aº$ ñWmZm| H$mo ^[aE …
_____ Am¶moJ Zo _____ dJ© Ho$ {bE gaH$mar Zm¡H$[a¶m| ‘| ñWmZ Ama{jV H$aZo H$s {g’$m[ae H$s Wr&

31. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : 1×2=2

(a) _____ and _____ are the two major threats to good governance.
Or
(b) The essence of good governance is being _____ friendly and power
_____ system.
g‘w{MV eãXm| go [aº$ ñWmZm| H$mo ^[aE …
(H$) _____ Am¡a _____ gwemgZ Ho$ {bE Xmo ‘w»¶ IVao h§¡&
AWdm
(I) AÀNo> emgZ H$m gma h¡ _____ {hV¡fr VWm gÎmm ‘| _____ hmoZm&

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32. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : 1×2=2
Computers can increase the _____ in the _____ of government.
g‘w{MV eãXm| go [aº$ ñWmZm| H$mo ^[aE …
H§$߶yQ>a gaH$ma Ho$ _____ ‘| _____ ~‹T>m gH$Vo h¡§&
33. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : 1×2=2
The first NAM Conference was held in _____ in the year _____.
g‘w{MV eãXm| go [aº$ ñWmZm| H$mo ^[aE …
àW‘ JwQ> {Zanoj gå‘obZ _____ ‘| df© _____ ‘| Am¶mo{OV {H$¶m J¶m Wm&
34. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : 1×2=2
_____ is the boundary line between China and India which lies in the
East of _____.
g‘w{MV eãXm| go [aº$ ñWmZm| H$mo ^[aE …
_____ aoIm ^maV Am¡a MrZ Ho$$ ~rM gr‘m-aoIm h¡ Omo _____ Ho$ nyd© ‘| pñWV h¡&

OPTIONAL MODULE–7A
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb>–7A
35. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : 1×2=2
_____ and _____ are the two permanent members of the UN Security
Council.
g‘w{MV eãXm| go [aº$ ñWmZm| H$mo ^[aE …
_____ Ed§ _____ g§¶wº$ amï´ gwajm n[afX² Ho$ Xmo ñWm¶r gXñ¶> h§¡&

OPTIONAL MODULE–7B
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb>–7B
35. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : 1×2=2
The conditions of service of members of UPSC shall not be _____ after their
appointment that may lead to their _____.
g‘w{MV eãXm| go [aº$ ñWmZm| H$mo ^[aE …
{Z¶w{º$ Ho$ ~mX g§K bmoH$ godm Am¶moJ Ho$ gXñ¶m| H$s godm eV] _____ Zht Om gH$Vr {Oggo CÝh|
_____hmo&

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 SECTION–B
IÊS>–~
36. Explain Gandhiji’s thinking that ‘means justify the end’. 2

Jm±YrOr H$s gmoM {H$ "gmYZ hr gmYZm| H$mo ݶm¶mo{MV R>hamVo h¢' H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

Or / AWdm

Explain the ‘historical materialism’ theory of Marxism. 2

‘m³g©dmX Ho$ "Eo{Vhm{gH$ ^m¡{VH$dmX' Ho$ {gÕmÝV H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

37. Highlight any two features of the Constitution of India that establish a
strong Centre. 1×2=2

^maVr¶ g§{dYmZ Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo bjUm| H$mo COmJa H$s{OE Omo Ho$ÝÐ H$mo e{º$embr ~ZmVo h¢&

38. Analyze the importance of the emergency provisions made in the

Constitution of India. 2

^maV Ho$ g§{dYmZ ‘| AmnmVH$mbrZ àmdYmZm| Ho$ ‘hÎd H$m {díbofU H$s{OE&

39. Highlight the importance of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in two points.
1×2=2

OZ{hV ¶m{MH$m Ho$ ‘hÎd H$mo Xmo {~ÝXþAm| ‘| COmJa H$s{OE&

Or / AWdm

Highlight the importance of the Supreme Court of India in two points.

1×2=2

^maV Ho$ gdm}ƒ ݶm¶mb¶ Ho$ ‘hÎd H$mo Xmo {~ÝXþAm| ‘| COmJa H$s{OE&

40. Evaluate the functioning of Gram Panchayats as an institution of

democracy. 2
bmoH$V§Ì H$s g§ñWm Ho$ ê$n ‘| J«m‘ n§Mm¶Vm| H$s H$m¶©-àUmbr H$m ‘yë¶m§H$Z H$s{OE&

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41. Assess the role of educational institutions in the formation of
public opinion. 2

OZ‘V Ho$ {Z‘m©U ‘| {ejU g§ñWmAm| H$s ^y{‘H$m H$m AmH$bZ H$s{OE&
Or / AWdm
Highlight the role of regional parties. 2

joÌr¶ Xbm| H$s ^y{‘H$m H$mo COmJa H$s{OE&

42. Analyze urbanization as a cause of pollution. 2

eharH$aU H$m àXÿfU Ho$ EH$ òmoV Ho$ ê$n ‘| {díbofU H$s{OE&

43. Analyze the concept of sustainable development. 2

gVV nmofUs¶ {dH$mg H$s AdYmaUm H$m {díbofU H$s{OE&

Or / AWdm
Highlight any two features of good governance. 1×2=2

gwemgZ H$s {H$Ýht Xmo {deofVmAm| H$m COmJa H$s{OE&

44. Analyze the relations between India and China. 2

^maV Am¡a MrZ Ho$ ~rM gå~ÝYm| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE&

OPTIONAL MODULE–7A
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb>–7A
45. Analyze the importance of UN Security Council. 2
g§¶wº$ amï´> gwajm n[afX² Ho$ ‘hÎd H$m {díbofU H$s{OE&
Or / AWdm
Give any two examples of peacekeeping activities of the United Nations.
1×2=2
g§¶wº$ amï´ g§K H$s empÝV ñWm{nV H$aZo H$s J{V{d{Y¶m| Ho$ H$moB© Xmo CXmhaU Xr{OE&

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46. Highlight the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. 2

AÝVam©ï´>r¶ ݶm¶mb¶ Ho$ A{YH$ma joÌ H$mo COmJa H$s{OE&

OPTIONAL MODULE–7B
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb>–7B
45. Highlight any one challenge to the traditional concept of neutrality in
bureaucracy. 2

Zm¡H$aemhr ‘| VQ>ñWVm H$s nmaån[aH$ AdYmaUm H$s {H$gr EH$ MwZm¡Vr H$mo COmJa H$s{OE&

Or / AWdm

Analyze the principle of politics-administration dichotomy. 2

amOZr{VH$-àemgZ {Û^mOZ Ho$ {gÕmÝV H$m {díbofU H$s{OE&

46. Highlight the importance and process of formation of a Joint Public Service
Commission. 2

g§¶wº$ bmoH$ godm Am¶moJ Ho$ ‘hÎd Ed§ JR>Z H$s à{H«$¶m H$moo COmJa H$s{OE&

47. Analyze the relevance of Gandhism in today’s world. 3

AmO Ho$ {díd ‘| Jm±YrdmX H$s àmg§{JH$Vm H$m {díbofU H$s{OE&

48. Explain any three functions of the Election Commission of India. 1×3=3

^maV Ho$ {Zdm©MZ Am¶moJ Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ H$m¶m] H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

Or / AWdm

Explain any three essential features of political parties. 1×3=3

amOZr{VH$ Xbm| H$s H$moB© VrZ A{Zdm¶© {deofVmE± ñnï> H$s{OE&

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49. Analyze the reservation policy of India. 3

^maV ‘| AmajU Zr{V H$m {díbofU H$s{OE&

50. Highlight the military conflicts between India and Pakistan since
Independence. 3

ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ ~mX ^maV Am¡a nm{H$ñVmZ Ho$ ~rM hþE g¡Ý¶ g§Kfm]} H$mo COmJa H$s{OE&

Or / AWdm

Analyze the relations between India and Sri Lanka. 3

^maV Am¡a lrb§H$m Ho$ ~rM Ho$ gå~ÝYmo| H$m {díbofU H$r{OE&

OPTIONAL MODULE–7A
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb>–7A
51. Explain any three types of non-military sanctions which can be imposed
by the United Nations. 1×3=3

g§¶wº$ amï´> Ûmam bJmE Om gH$Zo dmbo {H$Ýht VrZ àH$ma Ho$ Ag¡Ý¶ à{V~ÝYm| H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE&

Or / AWdm

Explain the composition and the process of decision making of

the UN General Assembly. 1½+1½=3

g§¶wº$ amï´> ‘hmg^m Ho$ g§JR>Z VWm {ZU©¶ boZo H$s à{H«$¶m H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

52. Explain any three objectives of the United Nations. 3

g§¶wº$ amï´> Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ CÔoí¶m| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

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 OPTIONAL MODULE–7B
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb>–7B

51. Explain the composition of the Union Public Service Commission. 3

g§K bmoH$ godm Am¶moJ Ho$ g§JR>Z H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE&

Or / AWdm

Explain the significance of a constitutional status for the Union Public

Service Commission. 3

g§K bmoH$ godm Am¶moJ H$s g§d¡Ym{ZH$ pñW{V Ho$ ‘hÎd H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

52. Explain any three characteristics of an ideal type of bureaucracy. 3

EH$ AmXe© Zm¡H$aemhr H$s {H$Ýht VrZ {deofVmAm| H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

53. Explain any five differences between the Fundamental Rights and
the Directive Principles of State Policy. 1×5=5

‘m¡{bH$ A{YH$mam| Ed§ amÁ¶ Ho$ Zr{V {ZX}eH$ {gÕmÝVm| Ho$ ~rM H$moB© nm±M AÝVa ñnï> H$s{OE&

54. Describe any five legislative powers of the President of India. 1×5=5

^maV Ho$ amï´>n{V H$s {H$Ýht nm±M {dYm¶r e{º$¶m| H$m dU©Z> H$s{OE&

Or / AWdm

Describe any five functions of the urban local bodies. 1×5=5

ñWmZr¶ ehar {ZH$m¶m| Ho$ {H$Ýht nm±M H$m¶m] H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

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