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Analyse any four reasons that tempted the super powers to have relations with smaller states.

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Analyse any four reasons responsible for the disintegration of the USSR.


The two superpowers, US and USSR were tempted to seek allies with the smaller states because:


• They needed to strengthen their support. These small countries together could have formed the majority.


• These small states often had enormous natural resources. Forming allies with small states meant that they can access these resources. It also boosted its economy.


• Allies with smaller states also enabled them to use their land for farming bases and grounds for military activities.


• Allies with small states proved it beneficial for them for better espionage activities.


OR


Four factors which led to the disintegration of USSR in 1991 are:


• Many countries in USSR started a protest against the socialist form of government.


• Many communist leaders opposed the reforms initiated by Gorbachev and encouraged a coup in 1991.


• Boris Yeltsin and the pluralist movement protested against the coup and called for the creation of separate republican nations.


• The Republics which emerged to be powerful disbanded USSR rule and there was a power shift.


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21

In the given political outline map of India (on page 16), five States have been 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 the respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabet as per the following format :

(i) The State that resisted its merger with the Union of India.


(ii) The State which was carved out of Assam in 1972.


(iii) The State where the Communist Party of India formed its Government in 1957.


(iv) The State formed in 1966.


(v) The State related to Dairy Cooperative Movement under the name ‘Amul’.




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Note :The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Question No. 21 :

(21.1) In which State was the Dairy Cooperative Movement under the name ‘Amul’ started ?


(21.2) Name any one State which was created in 1966.


(21.3) Which two States were benefitted the most by the Green Revolution ?


(21.4) Name the State where the Communist Party of India formed its government in 1957.


(21.5) How many Princely States were there in India at the time of Independence ?


23

Describe any two areas of cooperation and disagreement each, between India and Bangladesh.

OR


Describe any four steps taken by China to grow its economy.


 24

Describe any three elements of consensus that appear to have emerged among most political parties in India in the midst of severe competition and many conflicts.

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Describe the importance of regional aspirations, power sharing and the regional balance in democratic politics of India.