List of practice Questions

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: During colonial period, the state boundaries were drawn on the administrative convenience.
Statement II: After independence, redrawing of the boundaries of the states was based on different languages. In the light of the above given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
In which state was a coalition government formed in 1957 under the leadership of Communist Party of India?
To which political party did Rafi Ahmed Kidwai belong?
"The non-traditional notions of security are more comprehensive than the traditional notions of security." Support the statement with the help of suitable examples.
Which one of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?
In which year was a multi-party system introduced in the Maldives?
Which one organ of the United Nations stands suspended at present?
Arrange the following in chronological order: [noitemsep]
• [(i)] Creation of the World Bank
• [(ii)] Foundation of the United Nations
• [(iii)] World Trade Organisation was set up
• [(iv)] Establishment of the International Atomic Energy Agency
Assertion (A): India signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol in August 2002.
Reason (R): India was reluctant to participate in global efforts of environment conservation.
Describe the sequence of events responsible for the end of the military government and establishment of democracy in Bangladesh.
Explain the efforts of the Punjab government and the Indian government to foster peace in the State of Punjab.
Explain the main factors responsible for the demands of autonomy by the north-eastern states in India.
How did the Mandal Commission recommendations prove to be an effort to solve the problems of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)? Analyse.
Examine any three grounds on which the regional parties support the various coalition governments formed at the Centre in India.
Highlight the differences between the external and internal notions of security in the contemporary world.
State the famous slogan coined by Lal Bahadur Shastri.
In which year did the Congress Party split?
Who was the second Prime Minister of India after Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru?
Describe the 'Kamaraj Plan' of 1963.
Describe the sequence of events responsible for the establishment of democracy in Nepal.
Name any one country which resisted the adoption of the 'Euro'.
Name any two new member countries of European Union.
Explain any two main objectives of establishing the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).
Analyse any two major challenges faced by the Election Commission before conducting the first General Elections in India after independence.
“The United Nations Organisation is generally regarded as the great hope of humanity for peace and progress.” Support the statement with two arguments.