In the given political outline map of India, five States are marked as (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Identify them on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer-book with their respective serial numbers and the alphabets concerned :

(i) The State which was carved out of Madhya Pradesh.

(ii) The State which opposed its merger with India after independence.

(iii) The first State of free India having a Communist government.

(iv) The State adjoining Pakistan territory up to 1971.

(v) The State which became agriculturally prosperous due to Green Revolution.

Explain any three causes of the split in the Congress Party in 1969.

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Explain the circumstances that led to the mid-term elections in 1980. Cause of split in the Congress Party in 1969

Which three major developments took place in Indian politics during the last decade of the 20th century ? Describe.

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Briefly describe the story of Sikkim from the time of India’s Independence to its merger with India.

Suppose there had been no Cold War, how would that situation have affected India’s foreign policy ?

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If the Soviet Union has not disintegrated and the world had remained bipolar, how would that situation have affected the world politics ?

Describe any three steps taken by the Indian Government to check the environmental degradation.

                                                                    OR
Describe any three effects of globalisation on the culture of a country.

Analyse the political impact of hegemony of the U.S. on the world.

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Analyse any three factors responsible for the European Union to be a highly influential regional organization.

Give any three suitable arguments to support India’s candidature for the permanent membership of the U.N. Security Council.

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How are the threats faced by the people in the Third World different from those faced by the people living in the First World ? Support your answer with examples.