Political Science · 2025 · Set 59/5/1

CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2025 — Set 59/5/1

CBSE Class XII Board 2025 · Set 59/5/1

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About this paper

The real Class-12 board examination held in 2025. Every question below is solved the concept-first way. Sample papers are labelled honestly — never shown as a past exam.

Total marks: 80
Questions: 30
Duration: 180 min
Sections: 5

The marks / questions / duration above are the official exam pattern. We currently have 30 of this paper’s questions (100% of the full paper), with 30 fully solved. Questions we couldn’t yet extract or verify are held — never shown as complete.

Sections & marks

Section	Type	Questions	Marks each	Total
ASection A	Multiple Choice (incl. assertion-reason)	12	1	12
BSection B	Short answer	6	2	12
CSection C	Long answer I	5	4	20
DSection D	Passage, cartoon/picture and map-based	3	4	12
ESection E	Long answer II	4	6	24
Total		30		80

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 2025 · Set 59/5/1

Series/Set: 59/5/1Roll No. ________

Time Allowed: 3 hoursMaximum Marks: 80

General Instructions

This question paper contains 30 questions divided into 5 sections — A, B, C, D, E.
Section A comprises 12 questions of 1 mark each (Multiple Choice (incl. assertion-reason)).
Section B comprises 6 questions of 2 marks each (Short answer).
Section C comprises 5 questions of 4 marks each (Long answer I).
Section D comprises 3 questions of 4 marks each (Passage, cartoon/picture and map-based).
Section E comprises 4 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

Multiple Choice (incl. assertion-reason) · 1 mark each · 12 of 12 shown

Q1.

Arrange the following in chronological order :

(i) Formation of the European Economic Community
(ii) Establishment of ASEAN
(iii) Privatisation of Agriculture in China
(iv) India's war with China Choose the correct option : (A) (i), (iii), (ii),
(iv) (B) (iv), (ii), (iii),
(i) (C) (ii), (iv), (i),
(iii) (D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

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Q2.

Which one of the following was the third largest economy of the world in 2017 ? (A) Germany (B) France (C) South Korea (D) Japan

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Q3.

Match the terms with their meaning :

(a) Terrorism :
(i) Coalition of countries
(b) Disarmament :
(ii) Political violence
(c) Alliance :
(iii) Absence of threats
(d) Security :
(iv) Giving up certain kind of weapons Options : (A) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(iii) (B) a-(iii), b-(i), c-(iv), d-(ii) (C) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(i) (D) a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(iv), d-(i)

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Q4.

For Question number 4, two statements are given — one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read these statements carefully and choose the correct option as the answer from the options (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below. Assertion (A) : Health epidemics such as HIV-AIDS, Bird Flu and Coronavirus are the new threats to security. Reason (R) : Security goes beyond military threats to include a wide range of threats affecting the human life. Options : (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A). (C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. (D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

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Q5.

Which one of the following options is not a cause of globalisation ? (A) Flow of capital (B) Technological advancement (C) Poverty of the underdeveloped countries (D) Flow of ideas

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Q6.

In which country was the first meeting of the World Social Forum (WSF) held in 2001 ? (A) Brazil (B) South Africa (C) Japan (D) Italy

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Q7.

Choose the name of the political party that ruled Jammu and Kashmir from 1952 to 1957. (A) Indian National Congress (B) National Conference (C) Swatantra Party (D) People's Democratic Front

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Q8.

Who was the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh ? (A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (B) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (C) Balraj Madhok (D) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

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Q9.

Which one of the following is the correct full form of NITI Aayog ? (A) National Institute of Technological Innovation (B) National Institution for Transforming India (C) New Institution of Technology and Information (D) National Institute of Training India

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Q10.

Who among the following was the Chairperson of the Planning Commission ? (A) President of India (B) Prime Minister of India (C) Minister of Planning (D) Home Minister

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Q11.

Choose the correct name of the alliance made by the Indian National Congress in the elections of 2004. (A) National Democratic Alliance (B) United Progressive Alliance (C) National Front (D) United Front

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Q12.

Which one of the following political parties embraced 'Gandhian Socialism' as its ideology ? (A) Bharatiya Janata Party (B) Communist Party of India (C) National Conference (D) Socialist Party

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Section B

Short answer · 2 marks each · 6 of 6 shown

Q1.

Highlight any one basic difference between the democracy in Sri Lanka and the democracy in India.

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Q2.

Name any four elements of Global Commons.

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Q3.

How has globalisation impacted the markets near you ? Show with the help of any two examples.

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Q4.

Explain the 'Two-Nation theory' as advanced by the Muslim League.

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Q5.

Explain any two differences between the Jana Sangh and other parties in terms of ideology.

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Q6.

Assess the democratic approach adopted in India in view of the regional aspirations.

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Section C

Long answer I · 4 marks each · 5 of 5 shown

Q1.

(a) Analyse the relations between India and Bangladesh. OR (b) Analyse the process of transition from monarchy to democracy in Nepal.

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Q2.

Explain India's strategy to strengthen its security.

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Q3.

Explain the geo-politics of resources with the help of the example of 'water' as a crucial resource.

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Q4.

(a) Describe any two events that led to the split in the Congress Party in 1969. OR (b) Describe any four steps taken by Indira Gandhi to eradicate poverty (Garibi Hatao) in India.

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Q5.

Suggest any two steps to strengthen the national integration and unity of India.

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Section D

Passage, cartoon/picture and map-based · 4 marks each · 3 of 3 shown

Q1.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions based on it : "For the first time since independence, the Congress Party was defeated in the Lok Sabha elections. The Congress could win only 154 seats in the Lok Sabha. The Janata Party and its allies won 330 seats in the Lok Sabha. It was a massive electoral wave against the Congress in North India. The Congress lost in every constituency in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab." (i) The above passage refers to which general elections to the Lok Sabha ? (A) 4th (B) 5th (C) 6th (D) 7th (ii) For how many total seats of the Lok Sabha are the elections held ? (A) 540 (B) 541 (C) 542 (D) 543 (iii) Who among the following was the Deputy Prime Minister of India after the victory of the Janata Party ? (A) Ch. Charan Singh (B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (C) L.K. Advani (D) Chandra Shekhar (iv) Name the state from where the Congress Party could win only one seat in the above said elections. (A) Gujarat (B) West Bengal (C) Rajasthan (D) Jammu and Kashmir

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Q2.

In the given political outline map of India (on page 15), four States have been marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). 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 : Serial number of the information used | Concerned alphabet given in the map | Name of the State (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) The State to which Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh belonged (ii) The State which was created in 1966 (iii) The State which earlier was a part of Madhya Pradesh (iv) The State which was created in June 2014 [For Visually Impaired Candidates, in lieu of this question: (25.1) Name the state that was carved out of Madhya Pradesh. (25.2) Name the state to which Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh belonged. (25.3) Name the first Home Minister of India. (25.4) Name any two princely states that initially were not ready to become a part of the Union of India.]

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Q3.

Study the cartoon given below and answer the questions based on it : [Words printed in the cartoon: CHINA ; \ ; www.caglecartoons.com/espanol ARES.] (i) Which one of the following is the valid reason to choose 'cycle' to represent China ? (A) China is the largest user of cycles in the world. (B) It is the symbol of Communist Party of China. (C) It shows poverty in China. (D) Popularity of cycling as a sport in China. (ii) What does the dollar in the rear wheel of the cycle depict ? (A) The influence of the US economy on China (B) Fifty percent partnership of the two (C) Dependence of China on US economy (D) Economic aid to China by US (iii) Which form of economy was popular initially in China ? (A) Capitalist (B) Liberal (C) Socialist (D) Mixed (iv) Which one of the following option is the most appropriate message given by the cartoon ? (A) China is open only to US economy. (B) China has established trade relations with US. (C) China works only with European countries. (D) China has adopted dollar as its currency. [For Visually Impaired Candidates, in lieu of this question: (26.1) Name any two countries that share their borders with China. (26.2) Name the leader of China who announced the 'Open door' policy. (26.3) In which year was the privatisation of industries adopted in China? (26.4) Name any one symbol associated with China.]

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Section E

Long answer II · 6 marks each · 4 of 4 shown

Q1.

(a) Examine any three reasons responsible for the disintegration of the Soviet Union. OR (b) Examine any three reasons for the friendly and cooperative relations between India and Russia after the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

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Q2.

(a) Explain the importance of the United Nations in the present day world with the help of any three arguments. OR (b) Explain the composition and functions of the UN Security Council.

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Q3.

(a) Describe any three important features of India's Foreign Policy. OR (b) Describe any three important events just before and after the India-Pakistan war in 1971.

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Q4.

(a) Describe any four political developments in India that took place between 1988 to 1993. OR (b) Describe any four consequences of the 'Era of Coalition governments' starting from 1989 to 2004.

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