Q.1 Arrange the following in chronological order:
(A) Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
(B) Fall of Berlin Wall
(C) Disintegration of Soviet Union
(D) Russian Revolution
(E) Warsaw Pact
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
(2) (D), (E), (B), (A) (C)
(3) (B), (C), (D), (A), (B)
(4) (D) (C), B), (E) (A)
ANS B
Q.2 Indentify the political consequences of disintegration of Soviet Union.
(A) Global war on terror
(B) End of cold war confrontation
(C) Formation of commonwealth of Independent States
(D) Gulf war
(E) Power relations in world politics changed
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
(1) (B) & (C) Only
(2) (C) & (E) Only
(3) (C) & (E) only
(4) (B), (C), (E) Only
ANS D
Q.3 Which one of the following statements about the Berlin wall is false?
(1) It was built during the cold war
(2) It symbolized the division between the capitalist and communist world
(3) It marked the unification of the two parts of Germany
(4) It was broken by the people on 9 November, 1989
ANS C

Q.4 Match List - I with List – II

List - I List - II
(A) Operation Desert Storm I. 1998
(B) Operation Infinite Reach II.1990
(C) Operation Enduring Freedom III.2003
(D) Operation Iraqi Freedom IV. 2001

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(2) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(4) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-( IV), (D)-(III)

ANS D

Q.5 Who was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Soviet Union in 1985?
(1) Mikhail Gorbachev
(2) Nikita Khrushchev
(3) Boris Yeltsin
(4) Leonid Brezhnev
ANS A
Q.6 Arrange the following events in the correct sequence.
(A) Establishment of ASEAN
(B) China takeover of Tibet
(C) Open door policy adopted in China
(D) End of Second World War
(E) European Union was established
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A), (C), D), (B), (E)
(2) (D), (A), (B), (B), (C)
(3) (A), (B), (C), (D), (B)
(4) (D), (B), (A), (C), (E)
ANS D

Q.7 To introduce a market economy in
1970’s, China did not adopt :
(1) Open door policy
(2) Privatisation of Agriculture & Industry

(3) Foreign direct investments & creation of special econimic zones
(4) The USSR model of Shock Therapy

ANS D

Q.8 ‘Marshall Plan’ refers to :
(1) South-Asian Trade Act
(2) International forum for war criminals
(3) America’s massive financial help to Europe
(4) Co-operatio with the developing countries
ANS C

Q.9 The full form of OECD is :
(1) Organization for Export Co-operation and Development

(2) Organization foe Economic Co-operation and Development

(3) Organization for Energy Co-operation and Development
(4) Organization for Europe Co-operation and Development

ANS C

Q.10 ASEAN was established in year :
(1) 1965
(2) 1967
(3) 1970
(4) 1972
ANS B
Q.11 Which of the following is the major issue between the governments of
Bangladesh and India?
(1) Terrorism
(2) River water dispute
(3) Economic Relations
(4) Infiltration
ANS B

Q.12 In 1989, the Indian Peace Keeping Forces pulled out of Sri Lanka without
attaing its objective because:
(A) India signed an accord with Sri Lanka
(B) The Indian Army got into fight with LTTE
(C) The Indian govenment wanted to stabilise relations between the Sri Lankan
government and the Tamils

(D) Indian troops was not liked by the Sri Lankans
(E) Sri Lankan Tamils saw this as interferance in the internal affairs
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (B), (D) & (A) only
(2) (A), (C) & (D) only
(3) (A), (B) & (B) only
(4) (B), (D) & (E) only

ANS D

Q.13 The Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKP) was sent to Sri Lanka in:
(1) 1985
(2) 1987
(3) 1988
(4) 1989
ANS B
Q.14 The form of government in Nepal till 2006 was:
(1) Capitalist Democracy
(2) Democratic
(3) Communist
(4) Constitutional Monarchy
ANS D
Q.15 India’s conflict with Pakistan is over strategic issues like :
(1) Import natural gas from Afghanistan
(2) Role of non- regional powers in South Asia
(3) India’s demand for permanent seat in Security Council
(4) Control of the Siachen glacier
ANS D
Q.16 Indentify the correct statement about World Trade Organization.
(1) It was established in 1994
(2) All decisions are taken by the five dominant economics in the world
(3) It formulates rules for national and international trade
(4) It succeded General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT)
ANS D

Q.17 Match List - I with List – II

List - I List - II
(A) Atoms for peace (I) WTO
(B) Rules of global trade (II) ECOSOC
(C) Economic & social cooperation (III) International NGO
(D)Advocacy on human rights (IV) IAEA

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
(3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
(4) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

ANS B

Q.18 Veto power can be best described as:
(1) A special power enjoyed by all the members of the UN Security Council
(2) A negative vote which means ‘I forbid’
(3) Monetary benefits given to permanent member of the UNO
(4) A special power enjoyed by the Secretary General of the UNO
ANS B
Q.19 Choose the incorrect statement about political consquences of globalisation.
(1) It erodes the ability of government
(2) Welfare state will be strengthen
(3) Minimalist state
(4) Capitalist policies
ANS B

Q.20 Globalization leads to Cultural Homogenisation because :
(A) Rise of Unifor Culture
(B) External influences enlarge our choices
(C) Imposition of Western culture on the rest of the world
(D) Modify the culture without overwhelming the traditional
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A) and (C) only
(2) (B) and (D) only
(3) (B) and (C) only
(4) (A) and (D) only

ANS A

Q.21 Choose the option that correctly represents Political Consequence of globalisation.
(1) Law and order increases
(2) The state withdrew from many of its welfare function
(3) Security of citizen increases
(4) Technological innovation declines
ANS B
Q.22 Jayaprakash Narayan belonged to :
(A) Communist Party
(B) Bharatiya Jan Sangh
(C) Socialist Party
(D) Swatantra Party
ANS C

Q.23 Match List - I with List - II

List-I List-II
(A) S.A. Dange

(I) Bharatiya Jan Sangh

(B) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (II) Swatantra Party
(C) Minoo Masani

(III) Praja SocialistParty

(D) Ashok Mehta (IV) Communist
Party of India

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
(2) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
(4) (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

ANS D

Q.24 Indentify the leader who said in 1963 that all senior congressmen should resign from the office to make way for younger Party workers.
(1) S. Nijalingappa
(2) S.K. Patil
(3) K. Kamraj
(4) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
ANS C

Q.25 Match List - I with List – II

List-I List-II
(A) Instrument of Accession (I) State units with the Cetre
(B) Merger agreement (II) State agreed to become a part of
Union of India
(C) Vishalandhra Movement (III) Redrawing of the boundary of
States
(D) States reorganisation commission (IV) Telegu speaking areas be
separted from the Madras Provinces

(1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(2) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
(3) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

ANS B

Q.26 Arrange the following events related to creation of new states in
chrnological order.
(A) Demarcation of boundaries of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
(B) Formation of Andhra on lingeistic lines
(C) Creation of Himachal Pradesh on the basis of geographical zones
(D) Formation of Maharashtra and Gujrat
(E) Formation of Meghalaya
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) (B), (D), (C), (E), (A)
(2) (B), (C), (D), (A), (E)
(3) (A), (D), (C), (E), (B)
(4) (C), (B), (D), (E), (A)
ANS A
Q.27 The first state of India to hold elections based on Universal Adult
franchise:
(1) Maharastra
(2) Rajastan
(3) Kerala
(4) Manipur
ANS D
Q.28 First five year plan of independent India.
(A) It addressed the agravian sector
(B) Investment in dams and irrigation facilities were given priority
(C) Planners wanted to raise the national income through rapid industrisation
(D) It was formalised by PC Mahalnobis
(E) It focused on land reforms in agricultural sector
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A), (C), (D) Only
(2) (B), (C), (E) Only
(3) (A), (C), (E) Only
(4) (A), (B), (E) Only
ANS D
Q.29 Choose the incorrect options with respect to India’s Nuclear Policy.
(A) Nehru had always put his faith in science and technology
(B) Communist China conducted nuclear tests in 1960
(D) The five permanent member of UN Security Council did not impose the NPT
on the world
(D) India wanted to generate atomic energy for its security and use during war e
(E) A nuclear program was initiated in 1940’s under the guidance of Homi J.
Bhabha
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) (A), (B), (C) Only
(2) (C), (D), (E) Only
(3) (B), (C), (D) Only
(4) (A), (C), (E) Only
ANS C

Q.30 Arrange the following event in correct sequence.
(A) Signing of the Tashkand Agreement
(B) China launched a massive invasion on India

(C) First nuclear explosion undertaken in India
(D) Britain attacted Eeypt over Suez Caral
(E) Asian Relation Conference Choose the correct answer from the
options given below :
(1) (E), (D), (B), (A), (C)
(2) (D), (E), (B), (C), (A)
(3) (D), (C), (A), (B), (E)
(4) (E), (B), (A), (D), (C)

ANS A

Q.31 The ‘Indian National Army’ (INA) was created during the Second World War
by
(1) Bhagat Singh
(2) Rajguru
(3) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
(4) Chandra Shekhar Azad
ANS C
Q.32 The first summit of NAM was held in
(1) New Delhi in September 1962
(2) Belgrade in September 1961
(3) Bangladesh in March 1964
(4) Indonesia in February 1965
ANS B
Q.33 1960’s were labelled as the
(1) ‘Dangerous decade’
(2) ‘Safe decade’
(3) ‘Progressive decade’
(4) ‘Regressive decade’
ANS A
Q.34 What is ‘defection’?
(1) When an individual migrates to another country
(2) Parties with different ideologies
(3) A catchy phrase
(4) An elected representative leaving the party on whose ticket she/he has been
elected
ANS D

Q.35 The special session of the Contituent
Assembly : “Tryst with Destiny” was
addressed by : ueston:

(1) Maulana Azad
(2) Mahatina Gandhi
(3) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(4) Rajendra Prasad

ANS C

Q.36 Match List - I with List - II

List-I List-II
(A) Politics of consequences (I) Rise of OBSs
(B) Caste based parties (II) Shas Bano case
(C) Personal law and Gender Justice (III) Agreement on Economic ouestn: policies
(D) Growing strength of regional
politics
(IV) Coalition
government

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) (A)- (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
(2) (A) - (II), (B)- (III), (C) – (IV), (D) - (I)
(3) (A)-(IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
(4) (A)- (III), (B) – (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

ANS A

Q.37 Choose the correct option with respect to the development in 1990's.
(A) Elections of 1989 marked the end of the congress system
(B) Assasination of Rajiv Gandhi by LTTE in 1991
(C) New econimic reforms were initiated by V.P. Singh
(D) In 1989, the UPA formed the government
(F) Kapoori Thakur, the then chief minister of Bihar was poineer in introducing the policy of resevation
(1) (A), (B), (C) Only
(2) (A), (B), (E) Only
(3) (B), (C), (E) Only
(4) (B), (C), (D) Only
ANS B

Q.38 Place the statement/ events in sequence with regards to expansion of
democracy in Napal.

(A) The Maoist of Napal were successful in spreading their influnce in many parts of Napal.
(B) The king was forced to restore the House of Representative
(C) Nepal became a democratic republic after abolishing the Monarchy
(D) The king accepted the demand for a new democratic constitution
(E) The king abolished the parliament and dismissed the government
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) (A), (D), (B) (C) (E)
(2) (D), (A), (E), (B), (C)
(3) (C), (D), (E), (B), (A)
(4) (B), (C), (A), (D), (E)

ANS B

Q.39 The General elections of 1967popularised a saying that one could take a
train from Delhi to Howrah and not pass through a single congress ruled state.
Identify the option that does not relate with the saying
(1) End of Congress dominance
(2) Growing popularity of non-congress parties
(3) Introduction of Phenomenon of Colition
(4) SVDS formed in different states by theparties having identical ideologies
ANS D
Q.40 US invaded Iraq under the code name of “Operation Iraqui Freedom” in the
year :
(1) 2004
(2) 2001
(3) 2003
(4) 2005
ANS C

Q.41 The non-aligned countries were more than merely mediators during the Cold War. The challenge for most of the non- aligned countries - a majority of them were categorised as the Least DevelopedCountries (LDCs) - was to be more developed economically and to lift their people out of poverty. Economic development was also vital for independence of the new countries. Without sustained development, a country could not be truly free. It would remain dependent on the richer countries including the colonial powers from which
political freedom had been achieved Indentify the country that was not a member of non-aligned group.
(1) Pakistan
(2) Sri Lanka
(3) India
(4) North Korea

ANS D

Q.42 The non-aligned countries were more than merely mediators during the Cold War. The challenge for most of the non-aligned countries - a majority of them were categorised as the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) - was to be more
developed economically and to lift their people out of poverty. Economic
development was also vital for independence of the new countries. Without sustained development, a country could not be truly free. It would remain
dependent on the richer countries including the colonial powers from which
political freedom had been achieved The Least Developed countries achieved
freedom from richer countries. Indentify the correct form of freedom.
(1) Economic
(2) Social
(3) Political
(4) Cultural

ANS A

Q43. The non-aligned countries were more than merely mediators during the Cold War. The challenge for most of the non-aligned countries - a majority of them were categorised as the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) - was to be more
developed economically and to lift their people out of poverty. Economic
development was also vital for independence of the new countries. Without sustained development, a country could not be truly free. It would remain
dependent on the richer countries including the colonial powers from which
political freedom had been achieved The Least Developed countries achieved
freedom from richer countries. Indentify the correct form of freedom.

The countries that were categorised as the Least Developed Countries were :
(1) Army rule countries
(2) Non-Aligned countries
(3) Western block countries
(4) Eastern block countries

ANS D

Q44. The non-aligned countries were more than merely mediators during the Cold War. The challenge for most of the non-aligned countries - a majority of them were categorised as the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) - was to be more
developed economically and to lift their people out of poverty. Economic
development was also vital for independence of the new countries. Without sustained development, a country could not be truly free. It would remain
dependent on the richer countries including the colonial powers from which
political freedom had been achieved The Least Developed countries achieved
freedom from richer countries. Indentify the correct form of freedom.

Themain aim of the Least Developed countries was :
(1) To provide healthcare facilities to all
(2) To promote equality among all
(3) To participate in world economic forum
(4) To develop economically Uplift people from poverty

ANS B

Q45. The non-aligned countries were more than merely mediators during the Cold War. The challenge for most of the non-aligned countries - a majority of them were categorised as the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) - was to be more
developed economically and to lift their people out of poverty. Economic
development was also vital for independence of the new countries. Without sustained development, a country could not be truly free. It would remain
dependent on the richer countries including the colonial powers from which
political freedom had been achieved The Least Developed countries achieved
freedom from richer countries. Indentify the correct form of freedom.

Indentify the idea that originated to uplift these LDC’s countries to the path of
development.
(1) NIEO
(2) NAM
(3) NATO
(4) SEATO

ANS A

Q.46 Indian elections in 1971 started with congress ‘Garibi hatao’ slogans. As oil
prices increased in the international markets, India too was captured in the
inflation. Rising prices of oil, foodgrains and other essential commodities led to
massive protest in many parts of the country. Students’ protests in Gujarat and
Bihar during 1974 led to the emergence of leaders such as Morarji Desai, Jayaprakas Narayan among others.Moreover, there was a railway strike
organised by George Fernandes to meet the demand of improved working
conditions and bonus for the Railway employees. The period also saw the
conflict between judiciary and the executive. This conflict culminated in the
famous Kesavananda Bhauti case, and later into a rulling declaning Indira
Gandhi’s electrin invalid. As the Allahabad High court passed a judgement to this effect, the stage was set for political comfortation between congress and apposition parties led by Jayaprakash Narayan. These events finally led to the declaration of emergancy by the government on 25% June, 1975. The slogan Garibi Hatao was give by :
(1) Morarji Desai
(2) Indira Gandhi
(3) Grand Alliace
(4) V.V. Giri

ANS B

Q.47 Indian elections in 1971 started with congress ‘Garibi hatao’ slogans. As oil
prices increased in the international markets, India too was captured in the
inflation. Rising prices of oil, foodgrains and other essential commodities led to
massive protest in many parts of the country. Students’ protests in Gujarat and
Bihar during 1974 led to the emergence of leaders such as Morarji Desai, Jayaprakas Narayan among others.Moreover, there was a railway strike
organised by George Fernandes to meet the demand of improved working
conditions and bonus for the Railway employees. The period also saw the
conflict between judiciary and the executive. This conflict culminated in the
famous Kesavananda Bhauti case, and later into a rulling declaning Indira
Gandhi’s electrin invalid. As the Allahabad High court passed a judgement to this effect, the stage was set for political comfortation between congress and apposition parties led by Jayaprakash Narayan. These events finally led to the declaration of emergancy by the government on 25% June, 1975. The slogan Garibi Hatao was give by :

In which two states students protested against rising food prices, oil etc. ?
(1) Haryana & Punjab
(2) Gujarat & Maharastra
(3) Bihar & Gujarat
(4) Bihar & Rajastan

ANS C

Q.48 Indian elections in 1971 started with congress ‘Garibi hatao’ slogans. As oil
prices increased in the international markets, India too was captured in the
inflation. Rising prices of oil, foodgrains and other essential commodities led to
massive protest in many parts of the country. Students’ protests in Gujarat and
Bihar during 1974 led to the emergence of leaders such as Morarji Desai, Jayaprakas Narayan among others.Moreover, there was a railway strike
organised by George Fernandes to meet the demand of improved working
conditions and bonus for the Railway employees. The period also saw the
conflict between judiciary and the executive. This conflict culminated in the
famous Kesavananda Bhauti case, and later into a rulling declaning Indira
Gandhi’s electrin invalid. As the Allahabad High court passed a judgement to this effect, the stage was set for political comfortation between congress and apposition parties led by Jayaprakash Narayan. These events finally led to the declaration of emergancy by the government on 25% June, 1975. The slogan Garibi Hatao was give by :

Who organised the railway strike in 1974?
(1) George Fernadies
(2) Jayaprakash Naraya
(3) LK. Advani
(4) Atal Behari Vajpayee

ANS A

Q.49 Indian elections in 1971 started with congress ‘Garibi hatao’ slogans. As oil
prices increased in the international markets, India too was captured in the
inflation. Rising prices of oil, foodgrains and other essential commodities led to
massive protest in many parts of the country. Students’ protests in Gujarat and
Bihar during 1974 led to the emergence of leaders such as Morarji Desai, Jayaprakas Narayan among others.Moreover, there was a railway strike
organised by George Fernandes to meet the demand of improved working
conditions and bonus for the Railway employees. The period also saw the
conflict between judiciary and the executive. This conflict culminated in the
famous Kesavananda Bhauti case, and later into a rulling declaning Indira
Gandhi’s electrin invalid. As the Allahabad High court passed a judgement to this effect, the stage was set for political comfortation between congress and apposition parties led by Jayaprakash Narayan. These events finally led to the declaration of emergancy by the government on 25% June, 1975. The slogan Garibi Hatao was give by :

On what condition did Jayaprakash Narayan led the Bihar Students movement?
(1) It will be violent
(2) It will be non-violent
(3) It will restrict to Bihar

(4) It will force the government to bring
down food prices

ANS B

Q.50 Indian elections in 1971 started with congress ‘Garibi hatao’ slogans. As oil
prices increased in the international markets, India too was captured in the
inflation. Rising prices of oil, foodgrains and other essential commodities led to
massive protest in many parts of the country. Students’ protests in Gujarat and
Bihar during 1974 led to the emergence of leaders such as Morarji Desai, Jayaprakas Narayan among others.Moreover, there was a railway strike
organised by George Fernandes to meet the demand of improved working
conditions and bonus for the Railway employees. The period also saw the
conflict between judiciary and the executive. This conflict culminated in the
famous Kesavananda Bhauti case, and later into a rulling declaning Indira
Gandhi’s electrin invalid. As the Allahabad High court passed a judgement to this effect, the stage was set for political comfortation between congress and apposition parties led by Jayaprakash Narayan. These events finally led to the declaration of emergancy by the government on 25% June, 1975. The slogan Garibi Hatao was give by :

The issue of conflict between the executive and judiciary was over:
(1) Fundamental Rights of people
(2) Decreasing the power of judiciary
(3) Amending the criminal laws
(4) Appointing the judges of the Supreme Court

ANS A