CBSE Class 12 Political Science Regional Aspirations MCQs

Question : What was the code name of the operation carried out against the militants that made Golden Temple their headquarters?
(a) Operation Rising Star
(b) Operation Morning Star
(c) Operation Blue Star
(d) Operation Shining Star

Answer : C

Question : Dravida Kazhagam(DK) was formed under the leadership of ………… .
(a) EV Ramasami Periyar
(b) C N Annadurai
(c) K Veeramani
(d) None of these

Answer : A

Question : A ………… approach was adopted by India to address the issue of diversity.
(a) Monarchial
(b) Dictatorial
(c) Secular
(d) Democratic

Answer : D

Question : Which of the following were the points of agreement signed between Rajiv Gandhi and Longowal or the Punjab accord?
(a) Chandigarh would be transferred to Punjab.
(b) A separate commission to be appointed to resolve border dispute between Punjab and Haryana.
(c) To withdraw the armed forces Special Power Act in Punjab.
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

Question : Jammu and Kashmir had special status under which article of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Article 225
(b) Article 366
(c) Article 370
(d) Article 371

Answer : C

Question : Which period in India can be seen as a period of rising regional aspirations for autonomy?
(a) 1970s
(b) 1980s
(c) 1960s
(d) 1990s

Answer : B 

Question : Who among the members of INC became the first Chief Minister of the state of J&K?
(a) Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq
(b) Sheikh Abdullah
(c) Farooq Abdullah
(d) None of the above

 Answer : A

Question : Which of the following were the issues India had to cope immediately after independence?
(a) Partition and displacement
(b) Integration of princely states
(c) Reorganisation of states
(d) All of these

Answer : D

Question : Punjab Accord was signed in ……… .
(a) 1982
(b) 1980
(c) 1984
(d) 1985

Answer : D

Question : Which of the following can be considered as the role of congress in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir?
(a) The Congress gained direct control over the government in state.
(b) National Conference remained iconic power with the active support of Congress.
(c) Congress party also made attempts to have agreement between Sheikh Abdullah and Government of India.
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

Question : The ………… was formed in 1920 as the political wing of the Sikhs.
(a) Khalistan
(b) Punjabi Suba
(c) Akali Dal
(d) None of these

Answer : C

Question : What among the following were the main characteristics of DK?
(a) Opposed the Brahmins’ dominance
(b) Affirmed regional pride
(c) Against the cultural dominance of the North
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

Question : What among the following is an issue around which the politics of North-east revolved around?
(a) Demands forautonomy
(b) Movements for secession
(c) Opposition to outsiders
(d) All of these

Answer : D

Question : Jammu and Kashmir was ruled by Hindu ruler ………
(a) Jai Singh
(b) Hari Singh
(c) Rawal Singh
(d) Sangram Singh

 Answer : B

Question : ………… aspirations refers to when different regions demand autonomy outside the framework of Indian Union.
(a) Regional
(b) Local
(c) Religious
(d) Linguistic

Answer : A

Question : In which year Independent India first use referendum procedure?
(a) 1967
(b) 1968
(c) 1970
(d) 1978

Answer : A

Question : Which of the following North-Eastern States were erstwhile princely states which merged with India after independence?
(a) Tripura
(b) Manipur
(c) Khasi Hills of Meghalaya
(d) All of these

Answer : D

Question : Which of the following statement(s) can be considered as the political aspirations of the people of Assam?
(a) Secession from India
(b) Opposition to Brahmins dominance
(c) Anti-foreigners movement (To detect and deport outsiders
(d) Both (a) and (c)

Answer : D

Question : On which day, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill was passed by the NDA government in Rajya Sabha?
(a) 1st August, 2018
(b) 5th August, 2019
(c) 6th August, 2019
(d) 9th August, 2019

Answer : B

Question : ………… fought a guerilla war against the Indian army and got support from the Pakistani Government.
(a) Kashmiris
(b) Akali dal
(c) Mizos
(d) None of these

Answer : C

Question : Which Prime Minister initiated a discussion with moderate Akali leaders in 1984?
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) Harchand Singh Longowal
(d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Answer : B

Question : Choose the wrong statement from the given options
(a) To protect Kashmir, Maharaja Hari Singh had to seek India’s support.
(b) In the year 2009 the state witnessed higher voter turnout.
(c) Congress Party greatly influenced the politics of the state in the initial years.
(d) Jammu and Kashmir got divided into two Union Territories in 2019.

Answer : B

Question : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the reasons for the rise of political violence in India?
(a) The large scale migration into North-East.
(b) The late comers either from India or abroad were seen as encroachers on scarce resource like land.
(c) Seen as potential competitors to employment opportunities and political power.
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

Question : Which movement used democratic means like public debates and the electoral platform to achieve its end?
(a) Akali movement
(b) Dravidian movement
(c) Secessionist movement
(d) J&K movement

Answer : B 

Question : Match the following.
   List-I                                 List-II
A. Jammu                 1. Muslims with Hindu minority.
B. Kashmir                2. Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs
C. Ladakh                 3. Sikhs
D. Punjab                 4. Buddhists
Codes
     A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 3 1 2 4

Answer : A