DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL KANPUR

SUBJECT : POLITICAL SCIENCE (028)

TOPIC : CONTEMPORARY CENTRES OF POWER
WORKSHEET

NAME : _________________ CLASS : XII SEC : DATE :

SECTION A: FOUR Marks Questions

1) Identify the contentious issues between China and India.

2) "The European Union is more a nation-state than an Economic Union". Justify.

3) In what ways does the present Chinese economy differ from its command economy?

4) Explain India's relations with China in the early years of independence.

5) Highlight any four factors that have made the European Union to act as a Nation state.

SECTION B: SIX Marks Questions

1. How did the European countries resolve their Post-Second World War Problem? Briefly
outline the attempts that led to the formation of the European Union.

2. List out the steps taken by China towards the introduction of Open Economy. Examine its
significance.

OR

Explain the factors responsible for rise of Chinese economy.

3. "ASEAN was and still remains principally an economic association." Justify.

4. Explain various factors that make European Union a highly influential organisation.

5. Explain the process of evolution of the European Union from an economic Union to an
increasingly political one.

6. "The 21st century Japan is emerging as a new center of power" Support the statement
with any three arguments.

H.O.T.S. questions

1. Do you think that the change in the "Look East Policy" to "Act East Policy" will bring any
difference to India's foreign policy? Give any two reasons to justify your answer .

2. How did the growth of Chinese economies help in the growth of ASEAN
countries?