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CBSE EXAM 2026 30 Sets
Class : 12th
Sub : Political Science
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,NODIA APP Sample Paper 01 Page 1
Sample Paper 01
Class - 12th
Exam - 2025 - 26
Political Science (028)
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80
General 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 numbers 1-12 are 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.
Section-A
1. Who was the Finance Minister responsible for implementing the New Economic Policy in 1991?
(A) V. P. Singh (B) Manmohan Singh
(C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (D) P. V. Narasimha Rao
2. Identify and write the Incorrect pair:
(A) IMF – International Monetary Fund (B) ILO – International Labour Organization
(C) WTO – World Technology Organization (D) UN – United Nations
3. Global commons refer to natural resources that are accessible to all countries. Which of the following
statements is NOT correct about Global Commons?
(A) The atmosphere and oceans are considered global commons.
(B) Global commons are owned and managed by individual countries exclusively.
(C) Preservation of global commons requires international cooperation.
(D) Global commons are essential for sustaining life and biodiversity on Earth.
4. One key reason the Congress maintained dominance in the first three elections was due to ____________.
(A) The lack of strong opposition parties (B) Their focus on urban-only policies
(C) Exclusive support from industrialists (D) Policies favoring only upper-class citizens
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5. The state of Emergency declared in India in 1975 was primarily justified by the government on the grounds
of ____________.
(A) External aggression (B) Internal disturbances
(C) Economic crisis (D) National health crisis
6. Which region in India witnessed a significant movement demanding the formation of a separate state based
on linguistic identity after independence?
(A) The state of Gujarat, where local leaders advocated for linguistic identity
(B) The Telugu-speaking region of Andhra Pradesh, which was part of the Madras province
(C) The Punjabi-speaking areas within the existing boundaries of Punjab
(D) The Malayalam-speaking regions within the state of Kerala
7. Assertion (A): Globalisation involves the integration of economies, cultures, and political systems across
the world.
Reason (R): Globalisation has led to the complete isolation of national economies from each other.
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.
8. Arrange the following transitions in Nepal in chronological order:
I. Establishment of the Federal Democratic Republic
II. Abolition of the Monarchy
III. Comprehensive Peace Agreement
IV. First Constituent Assembly elections
Choose the correct option:
(A) II, III, IV, I (B) III, II, IV, I
(C) II, IV, III, I (D) II, III, I, IV
9. Match the terms given in column ‘A’ correctly with their meaning given in column ‘B’ and choose the
appropriate code as the correct answer:
Column A
1. Perestroika
2. Glasnost
3. Mikhail Gorbachev
4. Bipolar World
Column B
(i) Policy of political openness and transparency.
(ii) Policy of economic restructuring.
(iii) Last leader of the Soviet Union who introduced significant reforms.
(iv) A world dominated by two superpowers.
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Codes:
(A) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)
(C) 1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(ii) (D) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i)
10. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The European Union promotes economic integration and political cooperation among its
member states.
Statement II: All European Union member states have adopted the Euro as their official currency.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(C) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
(D) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
11. The ‘Anandpur Sahib Resolution’ passed by the Akali Dal in 1973 primarily focused on ____________.
(A) A demand for secession from India
(B) Asserting Sikh identity and demanding regional autonomy
(C) Protests against agricultural policies
(D) Hindu-Muslim unity in Punjab
12. The main focus of the First Five Year Plan was addressing the ____________ that resulted from Partition.
(A) Energy crisis (B) Poverty in urban areas
(C) Agrarian distress and food shortages (D) Rise of private industry
Section-B
13. When and why did the Communist Party of India go through a major split ?
14. Highlight any one major distinction between the Soviet economy and the capitalist economy.
15. How the large foreign reserves can be beneficial for a country?
16. How globalisation affects investments in a country?
17. What does defection mean in Indian politics?
18. Who was J. C. Kumarappa?
CBSE EXAM 2026 30 Sets
Class : 12th
Sub : Political Science
How to see answers or marking scheme ?
Click above on Every page
If you are unable to click, please open this file using a PDF viewer in Google Drive.
Disclaimer: These papers are based on the SQP released by CBSE and
published by a private organization just for the practice of the students.
CBSE has not released these papers and CBSE is not related to these papers
in any manner. Publisher of these papers clearly state that these paeprs
are only for practice of students and questions may not be come in main
exam.
,NODIA APP Sample Paper 01 Page 1
Sample Paper 01
Class - 12th
Exam - 2025 - 26
Political Science (028)
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80
General 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 numbers 1-12 are 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.
Section-A
1. Who was the Finance Minister responsible for implementing the New Economic Policy in 1991?
(A) V. P. Singh (B) Manmohan Singh
(C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (D) P. V. Narasimha Rao
2. Identify and write the Incorrect pair:
(A) IMF – International Monetary Fund (B) ILO – International Labour Organization
(C) WTO – World Technology Organization (D) UN – United Nations
3. Global commons refer to natural resources that are accessible to all countries. Which of the following
statements is NOT correct about Global Commons?
(A) The atmosphere and oceans are considered global commons.
(B) Global commons are owned and managed by individual countries exclusively.
(C) Preservation of global commons requires international cooperation.
(D) Global commons are essential for sustaining life and biodiversity on Earth.
4. One key reason the Congress maintained dominance in the first three elections was due to ____________.
(A) The lack of strong opposition parties (B) Their focus on urban-only policies
(C) Exclusive support from industrialists (D) Policies favoring only upper-class citizens
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5. The state of Emergency declared in India in 1975 was primarily justified by the government on the grounds
of ____________.
(A) External aggression (B) Internal disturbances
(C) Economic crisis (D) National health crisis
6. Which region in India witnessed a significant movement demanding the formation of a separate state based
on linguistic identity after independence?
(A) The state of Gujarat, where local leaders advocated for linguistic identity
(B) The Telugu-speaking region of Andhra Pradesh, which was part of the Madras province
(C) The Punjabi-speaking areas within the existing boundaries of Punjab
(D) The Malayalam-speaking regions within the state of Kerala
7. Assertion (A): Globalisation involves the integration of economies, cultures, and political systems across
the world.
Reason (R): Globalisation has led to the complete isolation of national economies from each other.
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.
8. Arrange the following transitions in Nepal in chronological order:
I. Establishment of the Federal Democratic Republic
II. Abolition of the Monarchy
III. Comprehensive Peace Agreement
IV. First Constituent Assembly elections
Choose the correct option:
(A) II, III, IV, I (B) III, II, IV, I
(C) II, IV, III, I (D) II, III, I, IV
9. Match the terms given in column ‘A’ correctly with their meaning given in column ‘B’ and choose the
appropriate code as the correct answer:
Column A
1. Perestroika
2. Glasnost
3. Mikhail Gorbachev
4. Bipolar World
Column B
(i) Policy of political openness and transparency.
(ii) Policy of economic restructuring.
(iii) Last leader of the Soviet Union who introduced significant reforms.
(iv) A world dominated by two superpowers.
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Codes:
(A) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)
(C) 1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(ii) (D) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i)
10. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The European Union promotes economic integration and political cooperation among its
member states.
Statement II: All European Union member states have adopted the Euro as their official currency.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(C) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
(D) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
11. The ‘Anandpur Sahib Resolution’ passed by the Akali Dal in 1973 primarily focused on ____________.
(A) A demand for secession from India
(B) Asserting Sikh identity and demanding regional autonomy
(C) Protests against agricultural policies
(D) Hindu-Muslim unity in Punjab
12. The main focus of the First Five Year Plan was addressing the ____________ that resulted from Partition.
(A) Energy crisis (B) Poverty in urban areas
(C) Agrarian distress and food shortages (D) Rise of private industry
Section-B
13. When and why did the Communist Party of India go through a major split ?
14. Highlight any one major distinction between the Soviet economy and the capitalist economy.
15. How the large foreign reserves can be beneficial for a country?
16. How globalisation affects investments in a country?
17. What does defection mean in Indian politics?
18. Who was J. C. Kumarappa?
