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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER (POLITICAL SCIENCE) ' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '040/2023/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was ''. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
A:-Only (i and iii)
B:-Only (ii and iii)
C:-Only (i and ii)
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question58:-India signed the treaty of peace and friendship with
A:-USA during the reign of Indira Gandhi
B:-Soviet union during the reign of Indira Gandhi
C:-USA during the reign of Nehru
D:-Soviet Union during the reign of Nehru
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question59:-Which among the following is NOT an outcome of the disintegration of USSR ?
i. End of the ideological war between the US and USSR.
i. Change in the balance of power in the world order.
iii, Emergence of Multi-polar world.
A:-Only (i and iii)
B:-Only (ii and iii)
C:-Only (iii)
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question60:-Choose the correct chronological order of the following arms control treaties.
A:-START, SALT, NPT, LTBT
B:-LTBT, NPT, SALT, START
C:-SALT, START, LTBT, NPT
D:-LTBT, NPT, START, SALT
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question61:-Which of the following Statement/statements about ASEAN is/are wrong ?
i. ASEAN was established on August 8, 1967.
ii, There are 9 member states in ASEAN.
iii. Usually, ASEAN Summit Meetings shall be held thrice annually.
iv. The *41%(st)’ ASEAN summit was held in Cambodia.
A:-Only (i and iv)
B:-Only (ii and iii)
C:-Only (iii)
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question62:-On 28 September 2001, the UN Security Council adopted its resolution 1373 (2001). What does it deal with ?
A:-Disarmament
B:-Ethnic conflict
C:-Counter Terrorism
D:-Sustainable development
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question63:-Choose the correct chronological order of UN conventions on Human Rights.
A:-ICERD, ICCPR, ICESCR, CEDAW
B:-ICERD, ICCPR, CEDAW, ICESCR
C:-ICERD, ICESCR, CEDAW, ICCPR.
D:-ICCPR, ICESCR, CEDAW, ICERD
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question64:-Choose the correct statement/statements about Panchayat Raj in Kerala.
i. Panchayati Raj System in Kerala began with enactment of Panchayati Raj Act in 1994.
ii, The Chairpersons of all the three tiers are elected through indirect elections.
iii. The SEC also conducts elections to the District Planning Committees.
A:-Only (i and iii)
B:-Only (ii and iii)
C:-Only (iii)
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question65:-Which of the following statement is/statements are correct about social reform movements in Kerala ?
i, Shanar Agitation by the untouchables was for the right to dress like untouchables.
i. Guruvayoor Satyagraha was a movement for temple entry and abolition of untouchability.
iii, Mahatma Gandhi called Guruvayoor Satyagraha as the bed-rock of freedom.