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Exam
US Dominance in World PoliticsAlternative centres of Economic and Political Power
South Asia in the Post-Cold War Era
Regional aspirations and conflicts
Rise of New Social Movements
Recent Developments in Indian Politics
6 Marks questions·
Why and how did the Mizo Movement for secession gain popular support?·
What is Human Rights Watch? Describe its main contribution to the field of Human Rights·
Evaluate the major outcomes of the Indian model of mixed economy.
· The value of the ruble declined dramatically. The rate of inflation was so high that
people lost all their savings. The collective farm system disintegrated leaving
people without food security, and the government started to import food. The old
trading structure broke down with no alternative in its place. The old system of
social welfare was systematically destroyed. The withdrawal of government
subsidies pushed large sections of the people into poverty.
Read the above passage carefully and answer the following questions: (i) What is
meant by subsidy? (ii) How did the disintegration of collective farm system lead to the
loss of food security? (iii) This passage is associated to which country? Why did the
government· How did the Soviet Union suddenly disintegrate? Explain any six reasons.· Why was the end of the Second World War considered to be the beginning of
Cold War? Explain.· Resistance is the only option available to overcome the hegemony. Justify the
statement by comparing it to other antihegemony strategies· Trace the evolution of the United Nations since is establishment in 1 945. How
does it function with the help of its structures and agencies?· Analyse any six consequence of the partition of Indian in 1 947· Examine the major changes that the country witnesses at the time of fourth
general election in 1 967.· Who were Dalit Panthers? Describe their main activities.
· State the full form of CTBT.· What was the most important recommendation of the States Reorganisation
Commission?· What is meant by Planned Development?· Name the two leaders who were known for the following two slogans:
(a) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan; (b) Garibi Hatao· How did the Emergency (1 975-1 977) affect the fundamental rights of the Indian
citizen? Give an example.· Identify one similarity and one difference between the crisis in Punjab and Assam
during the 1 980s.· Why did the two superpowers need smaller allies during the Cold War? Give any
four reasons.
4· What does US hegemony mean in todays world? Mention any two constrains that
operate on the US hegemony.· The Indian Prime Minister is to visit China and you have been asked to prepare a
very brief note for him. Write one point each on the Indian and Chinese position
on the boarder dispute and economic cooperation.· What are the four components of the traditional notion of security from external
threats? Give one example of each.· What is meant by Global Commons? Suggest two steps for protection of Global
Commons.· Explain any two aspects of Indias nuclear policy.· Was the Congress split in 1 969 avoidable? If the split had not taken place, how
could it have influenced the course of events in the 1 970s?· What have been the major trends in the electoral performance of the Congress
and the BJP since 1 989?· What was the green revolution? Which areas did it affect most? Mention two
positive and two negative consequences of the green revolution.· Indira Gandhi was left with no option except to impose Emergency.· Under the provisions of the emergency (1 975 — 1 977) various Fundamental
Rights of the citizens stood suppended, including the right of the citizens to
move the court for restoring their Fundamental Rights. For example, during the
above mentioned emergency the government could even take away the citizens
right to life and liberty.· Both in Punjab and Assam crisis, the common factor was responding to
regional aspirations as well as finding solution through democratic negotiations.
The uncommon aspect in both of these was that in the Punjab crisis the focus
was on the demand of political autonomy for the region whereas in the Assam
crisis the movement was against outsiders i.e. from Bangla Desh.· In the midst of severe competition and many conflicts, a consensus appears to
have emerged among most of the political parties. In the light of the above
statement highlight any three points of consensus.· List any three factors that helped the Congress to continue to dominate the
Indian political scenario for almost three decades after independence.· Analyse the impact on Sino-Indian relations since 1 962 onwards.· How far has India been successful in conducting its foreign policy peacefully
and
avoiding international conflicts ? Explain with the help of examples.· Why did the Soviet Union, the second most powerful country in the world,
disintegrate ? Explain any six reasons.· How did India play a crucial role in the Non-aligned Movement during the Cold
War
period ? Explain.· Analyse the differences in relationship between India and Bangladesh.· Analyse any three different views within India about the type of relationship India
should have with the U.S.· Describe the three new criteria that have been proposed for new permanent
members of the U.N. Security Council.· Describe health epidemics as the new source of threat under the non-traditional
sources of threat to security.· Describe the external and internal disputes responsible for making the politics of
Jammu and Kashmir continuously controversial.· Describe any three major developments that left a long lasting impact on the
politics of India after the death of Rajiv Gandhi.· Highlight the circumstances which gave birth to the idea of New International
Economic Order (NIEO). Explain any two factors that weakened this initiative.· In what three ways did the collapse of the Soviet Union affect the world politics ?
Explain.· Describe any three elements of growing consensus among most of the political
parties of India after 1 989.· Describe any three areas of tension which are yet to be solved to retain unity in
diversity in India.· Mention any six post-Cold War changes that have necessitated reforms to make
the United Nations work better.· Examine the sequence of events related to the formation of governments in
Bangladesh from 1 971 to 1 990.· Analyse the issue Indira vs the Syndicate. What type of challenges did the issue
pose before Indira Gandhi ?
· Describe any six factors which made the farmers movement run by Bharatiya
Kisan Union as the most successful popular movement.· Describe any three international challenging issues that can only be dealt with
when all the countries work together· Highlight any three positive and three negative features each of the Soviet
system in the Soviet Union.· How far is it correct to say the international alliances during the Cold War era
were determined by the requirements of the superpowers and the calculations of
the smaller states ? Explain.· When was the ASEAN regional forum established? what was its main objective?· what is mean by shock therapy?· what was the soviet system ? Assess any 4 features of the soviet system.· examine the relevance of the non-aligned movement after the cold war era?· Analyse the India's stand on evironmental issues.· Explain the process and basis of the reorganisatin of state of indian union.· in how many states did the congress party lose power in 1 967 election?
4 marks questions· Analyse any four factors responsible for the downfall of the Janata Government
in 1 979.· Explain the circumstances that led to the accession of Hyderabad to India.· Why do some countries question Indias inclusion as a permanent member of the
U.N. Security Council ? Explain.
· Describe any four long-term implications of the conflict of 1 962 between India
and China.· Explain any four cultural consequences of globalisation with examples.· Examine the dramatic changes that took place in the party system in India during
1 969 to 1 977.· Highlight any four consequences of the partition of India in 1 947.· In which four ways did the new economic policy of China benefit its economy ?· What are global commons ? Why is it said that international cooperation over the
global commons is not easy ?· How did Janata Party make the 1 977 elections into a referendum on the
Emergency imposed in 1 975 ? Explain.· Explain India's stand on environmental issues.· What were the two major policy decisions taken by the chinese leader in the
1 970s?·1 word questions· What has been the ideology of left parties in India ?· How far is the demand for reservation beyond SCs, STs and OBCs justified ?· Distinguish between cultural homogenization and cultural hetrogenisation.
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21· State any one special feature of Indo-Russian friendship.· Why was ASEAN established ?· Which one of the following was a part of its global war on terrorism by the U.S. ?
(a) Operation Desert Storm
(b) Computer War
(c) Operation Enduring Freedom
(d) Videogame War· In your opinion, was Anandpur Sahib Resolution a plea for strengthening
federalism or a plea for separate Sikh nation ? \· Why was ASEAN established ?· Which one of the two is more essential — construction of mega dams or an
environmental movement that opposes it and why ?· Mention any two major military features of the Cold War.· ·Why does development have different meanings for different sections of· the people ?· Highlight any one feature of the multi-polar world as visualised by both· Russia and India.· Match the following leaders in List — A with the suitable statements in List — B
:
List — A List — B· (a) Lal Bahadur Shastri (i) Founder of Communist Party of India
(Marxist-Leninst).
| · (b) C. Natarajan Annadurai | (ii) Founder of D.M.K. |
| · (c) Charu Majumdar | (iii) A Member of Parliament from 1 952 till his death in 1 986. |
| · (d) Jagjiwan Ram | (iv) Coined the famous slogan Jai Jawan — Jai Kisan. |
| · (a) Indira Gandhi (i) | A Member of |
| Parliament from |
| · (b) Ram Manohar Lohia | (ii) Symbol of opposition during |
| · (c) Jai Prakash Narayan | (iii) Nationalisation of banks |
| · (d) Jagjiwan Ram | (iv) Best known for his sharp attacks on Nehru |
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