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POLITICAL SCIENCE (028)
SAMPLE QUESTIONPAPER
CLASS XII (2025-26)
Time allotted: 3 hours Maximum Marks:80
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The question paper consists of five sections (A, B, C, D and E) with 30 questions in total.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Question numbers1-12are multiple choice questions of one mark each.
4. Question numbers 13-18 are of 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
50-60 words each.
5. Question numbers 19-23 are of 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
100-120 words each. There are internal choices in two of the 4 marks questions
6. Question numbers 24-26 are picture, map and passage based questions. Answer accordingly.
7. Question numbers 27-30 are of 6 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
170-180 words.
8. There are internal choices in all the 6 marks questions.
Q.NO SECTION –A (12x1=12MARKS)
Marks
1. The end of bipolarity in international politics led to an increase in_____________.
A) Proxy wars b?tw??n super powers
B) Arms race b?tw??n super powers
C) Multilateral diplomacy and cooperation
D) Bipolarity in international politics
1
2. Agenda-21 is related to which one of the following?
A) Rio Summit
B) Antarctic Treaty
C) Montreal Protocol
D) Antarctic Environmental Protocol
1
3 Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In the traditional view of security, most threats to a country’s
security come from outside its borders.
Statement II: In world politics, each country has to be responsible for its own
security.
In the light of above statement, choose the correct answer from the
options given below:
A) Only statement I is correct.
B) Only statement II is correct
C) Both statements I and II are correct.
D) Both statements I and II are not correct.
1
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Please note that the assessment scheme of the Academic Session 2024-25 will continue in the current session i.e. 2025-26
POLITICAL SCIENCE (028)
SAMPLE QUESTIONPAPER
CLASS XII (2025-26)
Time allotted: 3 hours Maximum Marks:80
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The question paper consists of five sections (A, B, C, D and E) with 30 questions in total.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Question numbers1-12are multiple choice questions of one mark each.
4. Question numbers 13-18 are of 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
50-60 words each.
5. Question numbers 19-23 are of 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
100-120 words each. There are internal choices in two of the 4 marks questions
6. Question numbers 24-26 are picture, map and passage based questions. Answer accordingly.
7. Question numbers 27-30 are of 6 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
170-180 words.
8. There are internal choices in all the 6 marks questions.
Q.NO SECTION –A (12x1=12MARKS)
Marks
1. The end of bipolarity in international politics led to an increase in_____________.
A) Proxy wars b?tw??n super powers
B) Arms race b?tw??n super powers
C) Multilateral diplomacy and cooperation
D) Bipolarity in international politics
1
2. Agenda-21 is related to which one of the following?
A) Rio Summit
B) Antarctic Treaty
C) Montreal Protocol
D) Antarctic Environmental Protocol
1
3 Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In the traditional view of security, most threats to a country’s
security come from outside its borders.
Statement II: In world politics, each country has to be responsible for its own
security.
In the light of above statement, choose the correct answer from the
options given below:
A) Only statement I is correct.
B) Only statement II is correct
C) Both statements I and II are correct.
D) Both statements I and II are not correct.
1
2
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4 Identify the group of countries that had been part of the Soviet Union before its
disintegration:
A) Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia
B) Armenia, West Germany, Azerbaijan
C) Poland, East Germany, Norway
D) Norway, Hungary, Romania
1
5 The idea of global security emerged in:
A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s
1
6
In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason(R). Choose the appropriate option as answer:
Assertion (A): At the G-8 meeting in June 2005, India pointed out that the per
capita emission rates of the developing countries are a tiny
fraction of those in the developed world.
Reason(R): A review of the implementation of the agreements at the Earth
Summit in Rio was undertaken by India in 1997.
Options:
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
1
7 What is the primary purpose of India’s foreign policy?
A) Pursuing Territorial expansion
B) Promoting Economic exploitation
C) National security and economic development
D) Building exclusive military alliances
1
8 External affairs minister to visit China in 1979 was:
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C) P.V. Narsimha Rao
D) Manmohan Singh
1
9 Identify the leader who initiated the concept of integral humanism:
A) Ram Manohar Lohia
B) S.P Mukherjee
C) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
1
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Please note that the assessment scheme of the Academic Session 2024-25 will continue in the current session i.e. 2025-26
POLITICAL SCIENCE (028)
SAMPLE QUESTIONPAPER
CLASS XII (2025-26)
Time allotted: 3 hours Maximum Marks:80
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The question paper consists of five sections (A, B, C, D and E) with 30 questions in total.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Question numbers1-12are multiple choice questions of one mark each.
4. Question numbers 13-18 are of 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
50-60 words each.
5. Question numbers 19-23 are of 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
100-120 words each. There are internal choices in two of the 4 marks questions
6. Question numbers 24-26 are picture, map and passage based questions. Answer accordingly.
7. Question numbers 27-30 are of 6 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
170-180 words.
8. There are internal choices in all the 6 marks questions.
Q.NO SECTION –A (12x1=12MARKS)
Marks
1. The end of bipolarity in international politics led to an increase in_____________.
A) Proxy wars b?tw??n super powers
B) Arms race b?tw??n super powers
C) Multilateral diplomacy and cooperation
D) Bipolarity in international politics
1
2. Agenda-21 is related to which one of the following?
A) Rio Summit
B) Antarctic Treaty
C) Montreal Protocol
D) Antarctic Environmental Protocol
1
3 Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In the traditional view of security, most threats to a country’s
security come from outside its borders.
Statement II: In world politics, each country has to be responsible for its own
security.
In the light of above statement, choose the correct answer from the
options given below:
A) Only statement I is correct.
B) Only statement II is correct
C) Both statements I and II are correct.
D) Both statements I and II are not correct.
1
2
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4 Identify the group of countries that had been part of the Soviet Union before its
disintegration:
A) Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia
B) Armenia, West Germany, Azerbaijan
C) Poland, East Germany, Norway
D) Norway, Hungary, Romania
1
5 The idea of global security emerged in:
A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s
1
6
In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason(R). Choose the appropriate option as answer:
Assertion (A): At the G-8 meeting in June 2005, India pointed out that the per
capita emission rates of the developing countries are a tiny
fraction of those in the developed world.
Reason(R): A review of the implementation of the agreements at the Earth
Summit in Rio was undertaken by India in 1997.
Options:
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
1
7 What is the primary purpose of India’s foreign policy?
A) Pursuing Territorial expansion
B) Promoting Economic exploitation
C) National security and economic development
D) Building exclusive military alliances
1
8 External affairs minister to visit China in 1979 was:
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C) P.V. Narsimha Rao
D) Manmohan Singh
1
9 Identify the leader who initiated the concept of integral humanism:
A) Ram Manohar Lohia
B) S.P Mukherjee
C) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
1
3
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10 Match the names of the leaders given below with the political parties with
the help of codes given below:
Leaders Political Parties
I Acharya Narendra Dev i Communist Party of India
II A. K. Gopalan ii Bhartiya Jana Sangh
III Rafi Ahmed Kidwai iii Praja Socialist Party
IV Shyama Prasad Mukherjee iv Indian National Congress
Codes:
A) I-(ii), II-(iv), III-(iii), IV-(i)
B) I-(iii), II-(i), III-(iii), IV-(iv)
C) I-(ii), II-(i), III-(iv), IV-(iii)
D) I-(iii), II-(i), III-(iv), IV-(ii)
1
11 Identify the leader of Indian National Congress who became the first Chief
Minister of Jammu and Kashmir:
A) Sheikh Abdullah
B) Omar Abdullah
C) Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq
D) Mufti Mohammed Sayeed
1
12 Arrange the following in chronological order of their creation:
I) Arunachal Pradesh
II) Punjab
III) Nagaland
IV) Tripura
Select the correct option:
A) (III), (II), (IV), (I)
B) (II), (IV), (I), (III)
C) (IV), (I), (III), (II)
D) (I), (II), (III), (IV)
1
SECTION –B (6x2=12MARKS)
13 What were the early initiatives taken by the Planning Commission (now NITI
Aayog) for building a new India?
2
14 Explain the process of democratisation in Maldives.
2
15 Describe two forms of cooperative security as per its traditional notion.
2
16 Why was Mandal Commission appointed? Explain the reason.
2
17 What is the difference between one-party dominance and a one-party system?
2
18 Explain the meaning of global poverty. 2
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POLITICAL SCIENCE (028)
SAMPLE QUESTIONPAPER
CLASS XII (2025-26)
Time allotted: 3 hours Maximum Marks:80
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The question paper consists of five sections (A, B, C, D and E) with 30 questions in total.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Question numbers1-12are multiple choice questions of one mark each.
4. Question numbers 13-18 are of 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
50-60 words each.
5. Question numbers 19-23 are of 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
100-120 words each. There are internal choices in two of the 4 marks questions
6. Question numbers 24-26 are picture, map and passage based questions. Answer accordingly.
7. Question numbers 27-30 are of 6 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
170-180 words.
8. There are internal choices in all the 6 marks questions.
Q.NO SECTION –A (12x1=12MARKS)
Marks
1. The end of bipolarity in international politics led to an increase in_____________.
A) Proxy wars b?tw??n super powers
B) Arms race b?tw??n super powers
C) Multilateral diplomacy and cooperation
D) Bipolarity in international politics
1
2. Agenda-21 is related to which one of the following?
A) Rio Summit
B) Antarctic Treaty
C) Montreal Protocol
D) Antarctic Environmental Protocol
1
3 Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In the traditional view of security, most threats to a country’s
security come from outside its borders.
Statement II: In world politics, each country has to be responsible for its own
security.
In the light of above statement, choose the correct answer from the
options given below:
A) Only statement I is correct.
B) Only statement II is correct
C) Both statements I and II are correct.
D) Both statements I and II are not correct.
1
2
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4 Identify the group of countries that had been part of the Soviet Union before its
disintegration:
A) Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia
B) Armenia, West Germany, Azerbaijan
C) Poland, East Germany, Norway
D) Norway, Hungary, Romania
1
5 The idea of global security emerged in:
A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s
1
6
In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason(R). Choose the appropriate option as answer:
Assertion (A): At the G-8 meeting in June 2005, India pointed out that the per
capita emission rates of the developing countries are a tiny
fraction of those in the developed world.
Reason(R): A review of the implementation of the agreements at the Earth
Summit in Rio was undertaken by India in 1997.
Options:
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
1
7 What is the primary purpose of India’s foreign policy?
A) Pursuing Territorial expansion
B) Promoting Economic exploitation
C) National security and economic development
D) Building exclusive military alliances
1
8 External affairs minister to visit China in 1979 was:
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C) P.V. Narsimha Rao
D) Manmohan Singh
1
9 Identify the leader who initiated the concept of integral humanism:
A) Ram Manohar Lohia
B) S.P Mukherjee
C) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
1
3
Please note that the assessment scheme of the Academic Session 2024-25 will continue in the current session i.e. 2025-26
10 Match the names of the leaders given below with the political parties with
the help of codes given below:
Leaders Political Parties
I Acharya Narendra Dev i Communist Party of India
II A. K. Gopalan ii Bhartiya Jana Sangh
III Rafi Ahmed Kidwai iii Praja Socialist Party
IV Shyama Prasad Mukherjee iv Indian National Congress
Codes:
A) I-(ii), II-(iv), III-(iii), IV-(i)
B) I-(iii), II-(i), III-(iii), IV-(iv)
C) I-(ii), II-(i), III-(iv), IV-(iii)
D) I-(iii), II-(i), III-(iv), IV-(ii)
1
11 Identify the leader of Indian National Congress who became the first Chief
Minister of Jammu and Kashmir:
A) Sheikh Abdullah
B) Omar Abdullah
C) Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq
D) Mufti Mohammed Sayeed
1
12 Arrange the following in chronological order of their creation:
I) Arunachal Pradesh
II) Punjab
III) Nagaland
IV) Tripura
Select the correct option:
A) (III), (II), (IV), (I)
B) (II), (IV), (I), (III)
C) (IV), (I), (III), (II)
D) (I), (II), (III), (IV)
1
SECTION –B (6x2=12MARKS)
13 What were the early initiatives taken by the Planning Commission (now NITI
Aayog) for building a new India?
2
14 Explain the process of democratisation in Maldives.
2
15 Describe two forms of cooperative security as per its traditional notion.
2
16 Why was Mandal Commission appointed? Explain the reason.
2
17 What is the difference between one-party dominance and a one-party system?
2
18 Explain the meaning of global poverty. 2
4
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SECTION-C (5x4=20MARKS)
19 Explain the role played by India under Jawaharlal Nehru in maintaining Afro-
Asian Unity.
4
20 Regional demands from different parts of India exemplify the principle of unity
with diversity’. Do you agree? Support your answer with appropriate arguments.
4
21 A
‘Although India has maintained good relations with all the post-communist
countries, yet the strongest relations are still between India and Russia’. Explain
the reasons with suitable arguments.
4
OR
21 B Highlight any two positive and negative features each, of the Soviet system
.
22 A Analyse any two causes of globalisation.
4
OR
22 B “Welfare State is getting replaced by market.” Analyse the reasons for this
change.
23 Explain any four outcomes of Lok Sabha elections of 1977.
4
SECTION-D (3x4=12MARKS)
24 Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow:
Source NCERT textbook page-84
1+1+1
+1=4
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Please note that the assessment scheme of the Academic Session 2024-25 will continue in the current session i.e. 2025-26
POLITICAL SCIENCE (028)
SAMPLE QUESTIONPAPER
CLASS XII (2025-26)
Time allotted: 3 hours Maximum Marks:80
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The question paper consists of five sections (A, B, C, D and E) with 30 questions in total.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Question numbers1-12are multiple choice questions of one mark each.
4. Question numbers 13-18 are of 2 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
50-60 words each.
5. Question numbers 19-23 are of 4 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
100-120 words each. There are internal choices in two of the 4 marks questions
6. Question numbers 24-26 are picture, map and passage based questions. Answer accordingly.
7. Question numbers 27-30 are of 6 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed
170-180 words.
8. There are internal choices in all the 6 marks questions.
Q.NO SECTION –A (12x1=12MARKS)
Marks
1. The end of bipolarity in international politics led to an increase in_____________.
A) Proxy wars b?tw??n super powers
B) Arms race b?tw??n super powers
C) Multilateral diplomacy and cooperation
D) Bipolarity in international politics
1
2. Agenda-21 is related to which one of the following?
A) Rio Summit
B) Antarctic Treaty
C) Montreal Protocol
D) Antarctic Environmental Protocol
1
3 Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In the traditional view of security, most threats to a country’s
security come from outside its borders.
Statement II: In world politics, each country has to be responsible for its own
security.
In the light of above statement, choose the correct answer from the
options given below:
A) Only statement I is correct.
B) Only statement II is correct
C) Both statements I and II are correct.
D) Both statements I and II are not correct.
1
2
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4 Identify the group of countries that had been part of the Soviet Union before its
disintegration:
A) Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia
B) Armenia, West Germany, Azerbaijan
C) Poland, East Germany, Norway
D) Norway, Hungary, Romania
1
5 The idea of global security emerged in:
A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s
1
6
In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason(R). Choose the appropriate option as answer:
Assertion (A): At the G-8 meeting in June 2005, India pointed out that the per
capita emission rates of the developing countries are a tiny
fraction of those in the developed world.
Reason(R): A review of the implementation of the agreements at the Earth
Summit in Rio was undertaken by India in 1997.
Options:
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
1
7 What is the primary purpose of India’s foreign policy?
A) Pursuing Territorial expansion
B) Promoting Economic exploitation
C) National security and economic development
D) Building exclusive military alliances
1
8 External affairs minister to visit China in 1979 was:
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C) P.V. Narsimha Rao
D) Manmohan Singh
1
9 Identify the leader who initiated the concept of integral humanism:
A) Ram Manohar Lohia
B) S.P Mukherjee
C) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
1
3
Please note that the assessment scheme of the Academic Session 2024-25 will continue in the current session i.e. 2025-26
10 Match the names of the leaders given below with the political parties with
the help of codes given below:
Leaders Political Parties
I Acharya Narendra Dev i Communist Party of India
II A. K. Gopalan ii Bhartiya Jana Sangh
III Rafi Ahmed Kidwai iii Praja Socialist Party
IV Shyama Prasad Mukherjee iv Indian National Congress
Codes:
A) I-(ii), II-(iv), III-(iii), IV-(i)
B) I-(iii), II-(i), III-(iii), IV-(iv)
C) I-(ii), II-(i), III-(iv), IV-(iii)
D) I-(iii), II-(i), III-(iv), IV-(ii)
1
11 Identify the leader of Indian National Congress who became the first Chief
Minister of Jammu and Kashmir:
A) Sheikh Abdullah
B) Omar Abdullah
C) Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq
D) Mufti Mohammed Sayeed
1
12 Arrange the following in chronological order of their creation:
I) Arunachal Pradesh
II) Punjab
III) Nagaland
IV) Tripura
Select the correct option:
A) (III), (II), (IV), (I)
B) (II), (IV), (I), (III)
C) (IV), (I), (III), (II)
D) (I), (II), (III), (IV)
1
SECTION –B (6x2=12MARKS)
13 What were the early initiatives taken by the Planning Commission (now NITI
Aayog) for building a new India?
2
14 Explain the process of democratisation in Maldives.
2
15 Describe two forms of cooperative security as per its traditional notion.
2
16 Why was Mandal Commission appointed? Explain the reason.
2
17 What is the difference between one-party dominance and a one-party system?
2
18 Explain the meaning of global poverty. 2
4
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SECTION-C (5x4=20MARKS)
19 Explain the role played by India under Jawaharlal Nehru in maintaining Afro-
Asian Unity.
4
20 Regional demands from different parts of India exemplify the principle of unity
with diversity’. Do you agree? Support your answer with appropriate arguments.
4
21 A
‘Although India has maintained good relations with all the post-communist
countries, yet the strongest relations are still between India and Russia’. Explain
the reasons with suitable arguments.
4
OR
21 B Highlight any two positive and negative features each, of the Soviet system
.
22 A Analyse any two causes of globalisation.
4
OR
22 B “Welfare State is getting replaced by market.” Analyse the reasons for this
change.
23 Explain any four outcomes of Lok Sabha elections of 1977.
4
SECTION-D (3x4=12MARKS)
24 Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow:
Source NCERT textbook page-84
1+1+1
+1=4
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Choose the most appropriate option:
I) Which Summit has brought the environmental issues to the center stage
of global politics?
A) G-8 summit
B) Earth summit
C) Antarctic summit
D) Stockholm summit
II) What do the two men shown in the image symbolise?
A) First World and the Third World countries
B) Second World and the Third World counties
C) Developed and under developed World
D) First World and the Second World counties
III) What these two men are trying to save?
A) Outer space
B) Oceans
C) Forests
D) Earth
IV) The Global North includes which of the following regions?
A) Africa and Asia
B) Europe and North America
C) Latin America and Oceania
D) South America and the Middle East
NOTE: Following questions are for the visually Challenged candidates in
lieu of question number 24
I) what does Global North and Global South represent?
II) Name two countries which were exempted from Kyoto Protocol.
III) What are Global Commons?
IV) Define geopolitics.
25 In the given outline political map of India, 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 numbers of the information used and the concerned alphabets as per the
format that follows:
Sr. Number for the
Information used
Concerned
alphabet given in
the map
Name of the State
I
II
III
IV
1+1+1
+1=4
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