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CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2022 — Set 59/4/1

CBSE Class XII Board 2022 · Set 59/4/1

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About this paper

The real Class-12 board examination held in 2022. Every question below is solved the concept-first way. Sample papers are labelled honestly — never shown as a past exam.

Total marks
40
Questions
13
Duration
120 min
Sections
3

The marks / questions / duration above are the official exam pattern. We currently have 13 of this paper’s questions (100% of the full paper), with 13 fully solved. Questions we couldn’t yet extract or verify are held — never shown as complete.

Sections & marks

SectionTypeQuestionsMarks eachTotal
ASection AShort answer8216
BSection BLong answer I3412
CSection CLong answer II2612
Total1340

The question paper

The questions we hold for this paper, laid out by section. Solutions are on the Answers tab.

Board Examination

Political Science

CBSE Class XII Board 2022 · Set 59/4/1

Series/Set: 59/4/1Roll No. ________
Time Allowed: 2 hoursMaximum Marks: 40

General Instructions

  1. This question paper contains 13 questions divided into 3 sections — A, B, C.
  2. Section A comprises 8 questions of 2 marks each (Short answer).
  3. Section B comprises 3 questions of 4 marks each (Long answer I).
  4. Section C comprises 2 questions of 6 marks each (Long answer II).

Above is the official exam pattern. The questions printed below are those we currently hold for this paper.

Section A

Short answer · 2 marks each · 8 of 8 shown

Q1.
(a) “Cultures are not static things.” Justify.
(OR)
(b) “States have become more powerful as a result of globalisation.” Support the statement.
[2]
Q2.
“Despite the existence of anti-defection law, ‘Aya Ram Gaya Ram’ is popular in Indian Politics.” Support this statement with any two examples.
[2]
Q3.
Mention any two recommendations of the Mandal Commission.
[2]
Q4.
Describe any two problems between India and Pakistan.
[2]
Q5.
Why is National Democratic Alliance (NDA) III called a ‘Surplus Majority Coalition’ ? Explain.
[2]
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Q6.
Highlight any two negative effects of globalisation.
[2]
Q7.
Describe any two flows related to globalisation.
[2]
Q8.
Why have different organisations in India protested against the entry of multinational companies ? Give any two reasons.
[2]
Section B

Long answer I · 4 marks each · 3 of 3 shown

Q1.
Why is the implementation of the recommendations of the Mandal Commission considered a step to eradicate social and economic backwardness ? Highlight any two reasons.
[4]
Q2.
“Democracy is an accepted norm in the entire region of South Asia.” Explain the statement.
[4]
Q3.
In the given political outline map of India (on page 7), four States have been marked as Ⓐ, Ⓑ, Ⓒ and Ⓓ. Identify these States on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer-book along with the respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabets given in the map as per the following format : (i) The State with the largest number of seats in its Legislative Assembly. (ii) The State to which the first Indian Governor General (1948 – 1950) belonged. (iii) The State where the Congress Party did not get majority in 1967 Assembly polls, but formed a government with the help of others. (iv) The region which is a Union Territory now. [For Visually Impaired Candidates, in lieu of this question: (11.1) Name the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. (11.2) Name the State where Congress Party did not get majority in 1967 Assembly polls, but formed a government with the help of others. (11.3) Name the State to which the first Indian Governor General (1948 – 1950) belonged. (11.4) Name the State with the largest number of seats in its Legislative Assembly.]
[4]
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Section C

Long answer II · 6 marks each · 2 of 2 shown

Q1.
(a) Highlight any three steps taken by China to improve its economy. OR (b) Highlight any three strengths of the European Union as a centre of power.
[6]
Q2.
(a) Highlight any three reasons for the opposition parties to come together to form Janata Party in 1977. OR (b) Was the declaration of emergency in 1975 necessary ? Support your answer with any three suitable arguments.
[6]
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