CUET 2026 Political Science May 21 Shift 1 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

Let us match each operation correctly.

Step 1: Operation Desert Storm
\[ Operation\ Desert\ Storm \] was launched against: \[ Iraq \] during the Gulf War.
Thus: \[ A \rightarrow II \]

Step 2: Operation Restore Democracy
\[ Operation\ Restore\ Democracy \] was carried out in: \[ Haiti \] to restore the elected government.
Thus: \[ B \rightarrow I \]

Step 3: Operation Infinite Reach
\[ Operation\ Infinite\ Reach \] targeted locations in: \[ Sudan\ and\ Afghanistan \]
Thus: \[ C \rightarrow IV \]

Step 4: Operation Enduring Freedom
\[ Operation\ Enduring\ Freedom \] was launched in: \[ Afghanistan \] after the September 11 attacks.
Thus: \[ D \rightarrow III \]

Therefore, the correct matching is:
\[ A-II,\ B-I,\ C-IV,\ D-III \]
Hence:
\[ \boxed{(A)} \] Quick Tip: Important operations: \[ Desert\ Storm \rightarrow Iraq \] \[ Enduring\ Freedom \rightarrow Afghanistan \]

Let us arrange the events in chronological order.
Step 1: Defeat of Congress in several states
In the: \[ 1967\ General\ Elections \] Congress suffered major setbacks and lost power in several states.
Thus: \[ (C) \] occurred first.

Step 2: Split in the Congress Party
In: \[ 1969 \] the Congress Party split into: \[ Congress (O)\ and\ Congress (R) \]
Thus: \[ (B) \] occurred next.

Step 3: Formation of the Grand Alliance
Before the: \[ 1971\ General Elections \] opposition parties formed the: \[ Grand\ Alliance \] against Indira Gandhi.
Thus: \[ (A) \] occurred after the split.

Step 4: ``Garibi Hatao'' slogan
Indira Gandhi gave the famous slogan: \[ ``Garibi\ Hatao'' \] during the: \[ 1971\ election\ campaign \]
Thus: \[ (D) \] came last.

Therefore, the correct chronological order is:
\[ C \rightarrow B \rightarrow A \rightarrow D \]
Option analysis:
Option (A): Incorrect order
Option (B): Incorrect order
Option (C): Correct
Option (D): Incorrect order
Hence:
\[ \boxed{(C)} \] Quick Tip: Key sequence: \[ 1967 \rightarrow Congress\ defeat \] \[ 1969 \rightarrow Congress\ split \] \[ 1971 \rightarrow Grand\ Alliance\ and\ Garibi\ Hatao \]

The: \[ Shimla\ Agreement \] was signed between:
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India
President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan
after the: \[ 1971\ India-Pakistan\ War \]
The agreement was signed on: \[ 2^nd\ July, 1972 \]
Its major objectives were:
Peaceful settlement of disputes
Respect for the Line of Control (LoC)
Improvement of bilateral relations
Option analysis:
Option (A): Incorrect
Option (B): Incorrect
Option (C): Correct
Option (D): Incorrect
Therefore:
\[ \boxed{(C)} \] Quick Tip: \[ 1971 \rightarrow India-Pakistan War \] \[ 1972 \rightarrow Shimla\ Agreement \]

The state of: \[ Maharashtra \]
was formed on: \[ 1^st\ May,\ 1960 \]
It was created after the bifurcation of the: \[ Bombay\ State \] into:
Maharashtra
Gujarat
This reorganization was based mainly on: \[ linguistic\ considerations \]
Step 1: Analyze other options
Nagaland became a state in: \[ 1963 \]
Arunachal Pradesh became a state in: \[ 1987 \]
Mizoram became a state in: \[ 1987 \]
Thus only Maharashtra received statehood in: \[ 1960 \]
Option analysis:
Option (A): Incorrect
Option (B): Correct
Option (C): Incorrect
Option (D): Incorrect
Therefore:
\[ \boxed{(B)} \] Quick Tip: \[ 1960 \rightarrow Formation\ of\ Maharashtra\ and\ Gujarat \]

The: \[ Tashkent\ Agreement \] was signed between:
Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri of India
President Ayub Khan of Pakistan after the: \[ 1965\ Indo-Pak\ War \]
The agreement was signed on: \[ 10^th\ January,\ 1966 \] in: \[ Tashkent \] which is now in: \[ Uzbekistan \]
The agreement aimed at:
Restoring peaceful relations
Withdrawal of armed forces
Settlement of disputes peacefully
Option analysis:
Option (A): Incorrect
Option (B): Incorrect
Option (C): Correct
Option (D): Incorrect
Therefore:
\[ \boxed{(C)} \] Quick Tip: \[ 1965 \rightarrow Indo-Pak\ War \] \[ 1966 \rightarrow Tashkent\ Agreement \]

Nepal became a democratic country in: \[ 1990 \] after a popular mass movement known as: \[ Jana\ Andolan \]
The movement demanded:
End of absolute monarchy
Multi-party democracy
Democratic reforms
As a result:
The King accepted constitutional reforms
Multi-party democratic system was introduced
Constitutional monarchy was established
Thus: \[ 1990 \] marks the beginning of democracy in Nepal.
Option analysis:
Option (A): Incorrect
Option (B): Correct
Option (C): Incorrect
Option (D): Incorrect
Therefore:
\[ \boxed{(B)} \] Quick Tip: \[ 1990 \rightarrow Democracy\ established\ in\ Nepal \] after the: \[ Jana\ Andolan \]

The: \[ Indian\ Peace\ Keeping\ Force (IPKF) \] was sent to Sri Lanka under the: \[ 1987\ Indo-Sri\ Lanka\ Accord \]
Its purpose was:
To maintain peace
To disarm militant groups
To stabilize the situation in Sri Lanka
However, the mission became controversial and difficult.
The IPKF was finally withdrawn from Sri Lanka in: \[ 1990 \] during the government of: \[ V.P.\ Singh \]
Option analysis:
Option (A): Incorrect — IPKF was deployed in 1987
Option (B): Incorrect
Option (C): Correct
Option (D): Incorrect
Therefore:
\[ \boxed{(C)} \] Quick Tip: \[ 1987 \rightarrow IPKF\ sent\ to\ Sri Lanka \] \[ 1990 \rightarrow IPKF\ withdrawn \]

During the: \[ 1999\ Kargil\ Conflict \] armed infiltrators entered the Indian side of the: \[ Line\ of\ Control\ (LoC) \] in Jammu and Kashmir.
These infiltrators were described as: \[ ``Mujahideens'' \]
They mainly included:
Pakistani intruders
Armed militants
Supported personnel from Pakistan
The conflict later became known as: \[ Kargil\ War \]
India launched military operations to push back these intruders from occupied positions.
Option analysis:
Option (A): Incorrect
Option (B): Correct
Option (C): Incorrect
Option (D): Incorrect
Therefore:
\[ \boxed{(B)} \] Quick Tip: \[ 1999 \rightarrow Kargil\ Conflict \] \[ Mujahideens \rightarrow Pakistani\ intruders\ and\ militants \]

In Indian politics, the term: \[ ``Syndicate'' \] referred to a powerful group of senior leaders within the: \[ Indian\ National\ Congress \] during the: \[ 1960s \]
These leaders had strong control over:
Party organisation
Decision-making
Selection of leadership
The Syndicate played an important role after the death of: \[ Jawaharlal\ Nehru \] and later came into conflict with: \[ Indira\ Gandhi \]
This political struggle eventually contributed to the: \[ 1969\ split\ in\ the\ Congress\ Party \]
Option analysis:
Option (A): Incorrect
Option (B): Correct
Option (C): Incorrect
Option (D): Incorrect
Therefore:
\[ \boxed{(B)} \] Quick Tip: \[ Syndicate \rightarrow Powerful\ Congress\ leaders'\ group \] Associated with: \[ 1960s\ Indian\ politics \]

The: \[ Association\ of\ Southeast\ Asian\ Nations\ (ASEAN) \] is a regional organization formed to promote:
Economic cooperation
Political stability
Regional development
ASEAN members include countries such as:
Indonesia
Thailand
Vietnam
Malaysia
Singapore
Philippines
Myanmar
Laos
Cambodia
Brunei
Step 1: Analyze the options
Vietnam is a member of ASEAN.
Thailand is a founding member of ASEAN.
Indonesia is also a founding member.
Japan is not a member of ASEAN.
Therefore:
\[ \boxed{ Japan\ is\ not\ a\ member\ of\ ASEAN } \]
Option analysis:
Option (A): Incorrect
Option (B): Incorrect
Option (C): Correct
Option (D): Incorrect
Hence:
\[ \boxed{(C)} \] Quick Tip: ASEAN consists of: \[ 10\ Southeast\ Asian\ countries \] \[ Japan\ is\ not\ an\ ASEAN\ member \]