Online Periodical Test-1 for Class 12 (Political Science)

1. Which among the following statements about the Cold War is wrong?

• It was an ideological war between the superpowers
• It was a competition between the US and Soviet Union and their respective allies
• It triggered of an arms race
• The US and U.S.S.R. were engaged in direct wars

2. Which among the following statements that describe the nature of the Soviet economy is wrong?

• Socialism was the dominant ideology
• State ownership/control existed over the factors of production
• People enjoyed economic freedom
• Every aspect of the economy was planned and controlled by the State

3. Who was the Home Minister responsible for the merger of the Princely States in the Union of India?

• Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel
• Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
• Lal Bahadur Shastri
• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

4. Which political party laid emphasis on the idea of one party, one culture and one nation?

• Communist Party of India.
• Indian National Congress.
• Bharatiya Jana Sangh
• None of the above.

When was the electronic voting machine used in India for the first time?

• 1988

• 1989

• 1990

• 1991

What was the base of Indian state reorganisation in 1956?

• Territorial boundaries

• Language

• Religion

• Social background

What is Cold War?

• Conflict between two ideologies socialist and capitalists

• War between USSR and USA

• Dispute between European Union and ASEAN countries

• None of the above

What was Shock Therapy?

• Transaction from EU to ASEAN

• Transaction from socialism to capitalism

• Transaction from war to peace

• None of the above

5. Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Korean War

• The Yalta Conference

6. What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?

• To support the Soviet Union

• To rebuild war-torn European economies

• To establish NATO

• To promote communism in Europe