Note: The following question is for the visually impaired children in lieu of Q 21.

i) State which was the protectorate of India but became 22^nd state of Indian Union.

ii) In which year Goa became a state of Indian Union.

iii) State where the Chipko Movement began.

iv) State where the operation Blue Star was launched.

v) A state associated with the formation of DK, DMK and AIADMK political parties.

Note: The following questions are for the visually impaired students.

(a) The present world order is different from the cold war period. Justify

(b) Assess the implications of the US Hegemony economic terms on the world.

In the given political outline map of India, five states have been marked as (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E). Identify these states on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer book along with their respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabets as per the following format.

i) A state where Chipko movement was carried out.

ii) A state that was carved out of Assam in 1972.

iii) A Northeastern state that is suffering from separatist movement.

iv) The latest state of Indian Union.

v) A state where an organization of Dalit Panthers was formed.

State the causes responsible for the rise of the Congress system in India.

OR

Highlight the political ideology of the Communist Party of India.

Describe the crucial role played by India in the NAM during the cold war period.

OR

Mention the limitations of USSR that led to its disintegration.