Contemporary South Asia — Class 12 Political Science PYQs

Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Nepal was a Hindu Kingdom in the past and then a constitutional monarchy in the modern period for many years.
Statement-II : The struggling pro-democracy forces achieved their first major victory in 2006 when the king was forced to restore the House of representatives.
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Which of the following events made the South Asian region a sudden focus of global attention after the cold war period ?

How is the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) a major regional initiative by South Asian states to evolve co-operation through multilateral means ? Assess.

"Despite the mixed record of democratic experiences, the people of South Asian countries share the aspiration for democracy." Justify the statement with two suitable arguments.

Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Pakistan formed an elected government under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto which lasted from 1971 to 1977.
Statement-II : The Zulfikar Ali Bhutto government was removed by General Pervez Musharraf in 1977.
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Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : The Maldives was a Sultanate till 1965. In 1965, it was transformed into a republic with a presidential form of government.
Statement-II : The Maldivian Democratic Party dominates the political affairs of the island and it won the 2018 elections.
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Explain any two commonalities and two differences between Bangladesh and Pakistan in their democratic experiences.

Explain any two issues of co-operation and two issues of confrontation between India and Bangladesh.

Arrange the following rulers of Pakistan in the chronological order as per the period of their rule :
(i) General Zia-ul-Haq
(ii) Benazir Bhutto
(iii) General Musharraf
(iv) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Choose the correct option.

Which one of the following countries is not included in 'South Asia' ?