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Top 30+ CBSE Class 12 Political Science MCQs for Board Exam 2024

Top 30+ CBSE Class 12 Political Science MCQs for Board Exam 2024

by PW Gulf
April 3, 2024
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CBSE Class 12 Political Science MCQs: During the CBSE class 12 board exam preparation, it is crucial for students to enhance their understanding of key concepts. Experts recommend class 12 board exam aspirants to refer to the exam based MCQs for strengthening their problem-solving skills and evaluate their knowledge. 

Presented here are some of the most significant MCQs for the Class 12 Political Science Paper, covering important events and topics. These MCQs are created by considering all the important chapters of class 12 Political Science. Students must solve these questions and then refer to the answer key to assess their preparation.

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Paper Highlights

The table below presents the notable highlights of the CBSE class 12 Political Science paper:

Examination

CBSE class 12 Board Exam

Exam Conducting Body

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Subject

Political Science

Exam Duration

3 Hours

Mode of Exam

Offline

Medium of Exam

English / Hindi

Number of Sections

5 sections

Type of Questions

MCQs

Short Answer Type

Long Answer Type Questions

Total Marks

100 (80 of theory paper + 20 od internal assessment)

Passing Marks

Aggregate 33%

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus

The CBSE class 12 Political Science examination carries a total of 100 marks. The Board exam paper constitutes assessment for 80 marks. The remaining 20 marks are added for internal assessment. For both, the evaluation questions are covered by the prescribed syllabus topics.

The syllabus encompasses Part A (Contemporary World Politics) and Part B (Politics in India Since Independence). To perform well in the CBSE class 12 Political Science paper, students must thoroughly review all the chapters covered in the syllabus.

The following table includes essential topics of the CBSE class 12 Political Science syllabus:

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus

Part A ( Contemporary World Politics)

Part B (Politics in India Since Independence)

The End of Bipolarity

Challenges of Nation-Building

Contemporary Centres of Power

Era of One-Party Dominance

Contemporary South Asia

Politics of Planned Development

International Organizations

India’s External Relations

Security in the Contemporary World

Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

Environment and Natural Resources

The Crisis of Democratic Order

Globalisation

Regional Aspirations
 

Recent Developments in Indian Politics

CBSE Class 12 Political Science MCQs

Here are the top 30+ CBSE class 12 Political Science MCQs prepared by PW experts to help candidates qualify with excellent scores:

  1. Who became General Secretary of the Soviet Union Communist Party in 1985? 

(a) Joseph Stalin

(b) Nikita Khrushchev

(c) Mikhail Gorbachev

(d) Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

  1. The Soviet Union broke up in the year…..

a) 1987

b) 1991

c) 1998

d) 1999

  1. When did Russia took over U.S.S.R seat in UN?

(a) December 1991

(b) November 1989

(c) December 1990

(d) October 1992. 

  1. What is the meaning of Warsaw Pact?

a) Military alliance of the USA

b) Military alliance of socialist group

c) Military alliance of European nation

d) Reforms of Gorbachev

  1. In 2003, ASEAN agreed to create an ASEAN community, which comprised the following number of pillars?

a) Two

b) Three

c) Four

d) Eight

  1. What was Gorbachev's plan for political openness?

a) Glasnost

b) Military

c) Perestroika

d) None of the above

  1. Which countries opposed the Maastricht Treaty?

a) Denmark & Britain

b) France & USA

c) Germany

d) Denmark & Sweden

  1. Who demanded for 'Tamil Eelam' in Sri Lanka?

a) Liberation of Tamil Eelam

b) Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

c) Liberal Tigers of Tamil Eelam

d) None of these

  1. Which pair of countries is held together because of common natural resources, generation of electricity, and interlocking water management grids?

a) India and Bangladesh

b) India and Sri Lanka

c) India and Nepal

d) India and Myanmar

  1. What was the major focus of the 2nd five-year plan?

a) Agriculture

b) Education

c) Industrialization

d) Transportation

  1. The non-permanent members of the UN Security Council do not have the:

a) Election power

b) Veto power

c) Military power

d) Judiciary power

  1. Which is the permanent member of the UN?

a) India

b) China

c) Sweden

d) Canada

  1. What was the biggest challenge for India after independence?

a) National Integration

b) Industrialisation

c) Population

d) Unemployment

  1. When did India undertake its first nuclear explosion:

a) 1974

b) 1964

c) 1984

d) 1994

  1. When was NITI AAYOG started?

a) January 2015

b) August 2015

c) August 2016

d) January 2014

  1. Name the three leaders who spread the idea of NAM.

a) Nehru, Sukarno, Shah

b) Nehru, Tito, Nasser

c) Nehru, Nkrumah, Shah

d) Nehru, Shah, Tito

  1. Who made this statement, "The foreign policy of a country is the result of its economic policy."?

a) Indira Gandhi

b) Morarji Desai

c) Jawahar Lal Nehru

d) Charan Singh

  1. What were the three major objectives of Nehru's foreign policy?

1) To preserve the hard-earned sovereignty.

2) To protect territorial integrity.

3) To promote rapid economic development.

4) To establish a Capitalist System in India.

A) 1, 2, 4

B) 2, 3, 4

C) 1, 3, 4

D) 1, 2, 3

  1. Where did Pakistan carry out its nuclear tests?

a) Chagai hills

b) Nagahills

c) Patkai hills

d) Kargil hills

  1. Which organization was formed in April 1949?

(a) SEATO

(b) CENTO

(c) NATO

(d) Warsaw Pact

  1. What was the peak of the Cold War?

a) Atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

b) Establishment of SEATO and CENTO.

c) Establishment of NATO

d) Cuban Missile Crisis.

  1. When did the USSR emerge as the Socialist Revolution in Russia?

(a) 1915.

(b) 1916.

(c) 1917.

(d) 1918.

  1. The Warsaw Pact was started by:

(a) Japan

(b) Britain

(c) Italy

(d) the Soviet Union

  1. Which of the following statements describing the Soviet economy is incorrect?

(a) Socialism was the dominant ideology

(b) State ownership or control existed over the factors of production

(c) People enjoyed economic freedom

(d) Every aspect of the economy was established and controlled by the State

  1. Which country in Central Asia experienced a decade-long civil war?

(a) Azerbaijan

(b) Tajikistan

(c) Uzbekistan

(d) Turkmenistan

  1. The Western Alliance was started by:

(a) the United States

(b) Brazil

(c) the Soviet Union

(d) Balkan countries

  1. The Chechens are:

(a) Buddhist group.

(b) Christian ethnic group.

(c) Jewish ethnic group.

(d) Muslim ethnic group.

  1. The primary objective of the International Atomic Energy Agency is to promote peaceful use of:

(a) Nuclear energy

(b) Global trade

(c) Military power

(d) Veto power

  1. When was the WTO established?

(a) 1993

(b) 1994

(c) 1995

(d) 1996

  1. How many judges are there in the International Court of Justice?

(a) Fifteen judges

(b) Sixteen judges

(c) Seventeen judges

(d) Eighteen judges

  1. The International Court of Justice is popular as:

(a) World Court

(b) Supreme Court

(c) Criminal Court

(d) Subordinate Courts

  1. The UN was founded on:

(a) 24th October 1945.

(b) 30th October 1945.

(c) 26th June 1945.

(d) 26th January 1942.

Top 30+ CBSE Class 12 Political Science MCQs Answer Key

The table below presents the answer key to all the MCQs of CBSE class 12 Political Science provided above:

Question No.

Correct Answer 

Correct Option

1

Nikita Khrushchev

B

2

1991

B

3

December 1991

A

4

Military alliance of socialist group

B

5

Three

B

6

Glasnost

A

7

Denmark & Sweden

D

8

Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

B

9

India and Nepal

C

10

Industrialisation

C

11

Veto power

B

12

China

B

13

National Integration

A

14

1974 

A

15

January 2015

A

16

Nehru, Tito, Nasser

B

17

Jawahar Lal Nehru

C

18

1, 2, 3

D

19

Chagai hills

A

20

NATO

C

21

Cuban Missile Crisis

D

22

1917

C

23

The Soviet Union

D

24

People enjoyed economic freedom

C

25

Tajikistan

B

26

the United States

A

27

Muslim ethnic group

D

28

Nuclear energy

A

29

1995

C

30

Fifteen judges

A

31

World Court

A

32

24th October 1945

A

Exam Structure for CBSE Class 12 Political Science

Understanding the exam structure and marking format is a crucial aspect of the CBSE Political Science exam preparation. It provides insights into the types of questions students can anticipate in their examinations.

The table below presents the section-wise questions and marking system in the CBSE class 12 Political Science exam:

Section

Format

Question Number

Marks Per Question

A

Multiple Choice (MCQ)

1 - 12

1 

B

Short Answer

13 - 18

2 

C

Short Answer

19 - 23

4 

D

Passage and Map-based

24 - 26

-

E

Essay

27 - 30

6 

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CBSE Class 12 Political Science MCQs FAQs

Q1. Is political science class 12 easy?

Ans. According to students' reactions and expert reviews, the CBSE class 12 Political Science paper is considered moderate to tough in terms of difficulty level.

Q2. How many sections are there in class 12 Political Science paper?

Ans. Class 12 Political Science paper has five sections.

Q3. How are MCQs helpful during Political Science preparation?

Ans. MCQs are framed from various topics of the Political Science syllabus. By answering these questions, candidates can assess their knowledge and understanding of the entire syllabus.

Q4. What is the marking system of MCQs in CBSE Political Science paper?

Ans:. MCQs in CBSE Political Science papers carry one mark per question.

Q5. How many MCQs are there in class 12 Political Science exam?

Ans: CBSE class 12 Political Science paper has 12 multiple choice-based questions.

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