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Class 12 Political Science Exam Questions Contemporary South Asia
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Question. Bangladesh got Independence in –
(a) 1965
(b) 1971
(c) 1974
(d) 1979
Answer
C
Question. Who led the popular struggle against West Pakistani domination?
(a) Yahya Khan
(b) Ayub Khan
(c) Sheikh Mujib-Ur-Rahman
(d) Zia-Ul-Haq
Answer
C
Question. India sent Indian peace keeping force in Sri Lanka in –
(a) 1986
(b) 1987
(c) 1988
(d) 1989
Answer
D
Question. Which of the following has been a Hindu Kingdom -?
(a) India
(b) Bhutan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Nepal
Answer
D
Question. Which of the following is a Land Locked Country?
(a) Maldives
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Nepal
(d) Pakistan
Answer
C
Question. Which of the countries is not a South Asian Country?
(a) India
(b) Bangladesh
(c) South Africa
(d) Bhutan
Answer
C
Question. SAFTA is an agreement Signed by members of –
(a) SAARC
(b) ASEAN
(c) The EU
(d) SSA
Answer
A
Question. Bhutan‟s biggest Source of development aid is given by-
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Nepal
(d) Maldives
Answer
A
Very short answer the question:
Question. Name two South Asian Countries that remained a democracy throughout its existence a independent countries?
Ans. India and Sri Lanka
Question. Name the country which is a monarch but has initiated plans for its transition to multi-party democracy?
Ans. Bhutan. It is still a monarchy but the king has initiated plans for its transition to multi party democracy.
Question. What is the current position of Nepal?
Ans. Till 2006, Nepal was a constitutional monarchy with the danger of the king taking over executive power. In 2006, a successful popular uprising led to the restoration of democracy and reduced the king to a nominal position.
Question. Name the during whose regime Pakistan faced the Bangladesh crisis?
Ans. Yahya Khan
Question. Name the countries that comprises South Asia?
Ans. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Question. List three challenges to democracy in Nepal?
Ans. The three challenges to democracy in Nepal are-
(i) Maoist spread throughout Nepal. They believe in armed insurrection against the monarch and the ruling elite.
(ii) Restoration of parliament and election of a popular government.
(iii) Writing of constitution for Nepal.
Question. Mention any two factors that have contributed to Pakistan‟s failure in building a stake democracy?
Ans. Two factors that have contributed to Pakistan‟s failure in building a stable democracy are-
(i) The social dominance of the military, clergy and landowning aristocracy has led to the frequent overthrow of elected governments and the establishment of military government.
(ii) Pakistan‟s conflict with India has made the paramilitary groups more powerful.
Question. Is Maldives a republic with multi party system?
Ans. The Maldives was a sultanate till 1968 when it was transformed in to a republic with a presidential form of government. In June 2005, the parliament for the Maldives voted unanimously to introduce a multi-party system.
Question. Who took over the administration of Pakistan after Pakistan framed its first constitution?
Ans. General Ayub Khan took over the Pakistan and soon got himself elected.
Short answer type question
Question. Democracy is becoming an accepted norm in the entire region of South Asia Briefly explain?
Ans. India and Sri Lanka are the two countries in South Asia which lane successfully operated a democratic system since independence from the British.
Pakistan and Bangladesh have experienced both civilian and military rulers, with Bangladesh remaining a democracy in the post cold war period. Pakistan with successive democratic governments under Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif respectively. But it suffered a military coup in 1999 and has been run by a military regime since then till 2006; Nepal was a constitutional monarchy with the danger of the king taking over executive powers. In 2006 a successful popular uprising led to the restoration of democracy and reduced the king to a nominal position. From the experience of Bangladesh and Nepal, we can say that democracy is becoming an accepted norm in the entire region of South Asia.
Question. What is SAARC? What are its objectives?
Ans. SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. It was established in 1985 at Dhaka. Its members are – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives. Its objectives are –
(i) Promotion of collective self reliance.
(ii) Acceleration of economic growth in the region.
(iii) Collaboration amongst members states on economic, social cultural, technical and scientific fronts.
(iv) Promotion of mutual trusts and understanding.
(v) Stimulating regional cooperation.
(vi) Suppression of terrorism and smuggling of drugs.
Question. Describe the relation of India with that of Lanka?
Ans. The difficulties in the relationship between the governments of India and Sri Lanka are mostly over ethnic conflict in the island nation. Indian Leaders and citizens find it. Impossible to remain neutral when Tamils are politically unhappy and are being killed. After the military intervention in 1987, The Indian Government prefers a policy of disengagement vis – a vis Sri Lanka‟s internal troubles. India signed a free trade agreement with Sri Lanka, Which strengthened relations between two countries. India‟s help in post tsunami reconstruction in Sri Lanka has also brought the two countries closer.
Question. Mention some of the recent agreements between India and Pakistan. Can we be sure that the two countries are well on their way to a friendly relationship?
Ans. Some of recent agreements between India and Pakistan are as follows-
(i) On February, 2007 India and Pakistan signed an agreement on reducing the risk from accident relating to nuclear weapons.
(ii) Both the countries have recently agreed not to attack each other‟s nuclear facilities.
(iii) Both the countries have agreed to pure a wide- ranging composite dialogue with the objective of reaching a peaceful settlement on all bilateral issues including Kashmir. Although India-Pakistan relations seem to be a story of endemic conflict and violence, there has been a series of efforts to manage tensions and build peace. The two countries have agreed to undertake confidence building measures to reduce the risk of war. Social activities and prominent personalities have collaborated to create an atmosphere of friendship among the people of both countries.
Question. Point out some suggestions to improve the relations with Pakistan?
Ans.(i) The main issue of disagreement between India and Pakistan is Kashmir Hence this issue should be put away at least for a decade.
(ii) Cultural delegates from both the countries must visit each other quite frequently.
(iii) Visa restriction should be relaxed.
(iv) The SAARC spirit of Co-operation must be adopted by both the countries.
(v) Both the countries should improve trade and commerce relations.
(vi) Pakistan must stop helping the terrorists.
Long answer type question
Question. Write a note on Indo Nepal relationship?
Ans. Nepal and India enjoy a very special relationship that has very few parallels in the world. A treaty between the two countries allows the citizens of the two countries to travel to and work in the other country without visas and passports. Despite this special relationship, the governments of the two countries have had trade related disputes in the past. The Indian government has often expressed displeasure at the warm relationship between Nepal and China and at the Nepal‟s government‟s inaction against anti – Indian elements. Indian security agencies see the Maoist movements in Nepal as a growing security threat give the rise of Naxality groups in various Indian states from Bihar in the north to Andhra Pradesh in the South many leaders and in citizens in Nepal think that the Indian government interferes in its Internal affairs, has designs on its river waters and hydro electricity and prevents Nepal, a landlocked country, from getting easier access to the sea through Indian territory. Nevertheless, Indo-Nepal relations are fairly stable and peaceful. Despite differences trade scientific cooperation, common natural resources, electricity generation and interlocking water management grids hold the two countries together. There is a hope that the consolidation of democracy in Nepal will lead to Improvements in the ties between the two counties.
