CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper 2026 with Solution Pdf - Set 1 : Available Here

Given below are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer from the given options:

Assertion (A): The idea of Five Year Plans (FYP) in India was inspired by the USSR.

Reason (R): Due to acute economic crisis, the Indian Government started 'Plan Holiday' in 1966.

• (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
• (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
• (C) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
• (D) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

Which one of the following is related to the traditional notion of security?

• (A) Russia–Ukraine War
• (B) Continuous rise in global temperature
• (C) 9/11 attack on USA
• (D) Spread of COVID-19 epidemic in the world

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct about the first two Five Year Plans?

• (A) The first Five Year Plan was drafted by K.N. Raj and the second Five Year Plan was drafted by P.C. Mahalanobis.
• (B) The first Five Year Plan focused on agriculture and the second Five Year Plan focused on industries.
• (C) The first Five Year Plan emphasized the active role of the public sector and the second Five Year Plan made industrialization for large scale projects.
• (D) The aim of first Five Year Plan was to raise industrial production and in the second Five Year Plan, the government imposed tariffs on imports to protect industries.

Identify the correct trio of Baltic Republics:

• (A) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
• (B) Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania
• (C) Slovenia, Romania, Estonia
• (D) Estonia, Romania, Latvia

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that oversees financial institutions and regulates those that act at the international level.

Statement II: All the 189 members of IMF organization have equal say.

• (A) Both Statement I and II are true
• (B) Both Statement I and II are false
• (C) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
• (D) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

Which one of the following statements is True about the concept of ‘Co-operative Security’?

• (A) Initiating action by the developed countries against non-traditional threats.
• (B) Earning ‘collective security’ by the NATO countries in case of threats.
• (C) Strengthening internal security by various measures within a state.
• (D) Involving several countries to decide on a collective solution against non-traditional threats.

Which statement is the best description of ‘Veto Power’?

• (A) It is a power of positive voting.
• (B) After the end of the Second World War, Veto Power is given only to permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
• (C) All the temporary members of the UNSC have the right to use Veto Power only for two years.
• (D) All the members of the UNSC possess Veto Power.

Which was the last state toured by Rajiv Gandhi for his election campaign in May 1991?

• (A) Tamil Nadu
• (B) Karnataka
• (C) Kerala
• (D) Andhra Pradesh

Which one of the following is NOT a consequence of ‘Shock Therapy’?

• (A) The value of the Rouble declined.
• (B) The economy of the entire region was ruined.
• (C) The system of social welfare got strengthened.
• (D) The collective farm system disintegrated.

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

(i) Declaration of National Emergency on the basis of internal disturbances

(ii) Railway strike by government employees under the leadership of George Fernandes

(iii) Sixth General Election held in India

(iv) Declaration of the doctrine of ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution in the ‘Keshavananda Bharati’ case

• (A) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
• (B) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
• (C) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
• (D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

The alliance that has formed the government at the centre maximum number of times is:

• (A) United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
• (B) National Front
• (C) United Front
• (D) National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

Highlight any four threats to non-traditional security.

Assess the impact of outside powers on the South Asian Countries.

How does the geographical location of the North-East region affect the expression of its regional demands? Explain.

Explain any two differences between refugees and migrants.

Name any four political parties that had merged to form Janata Party in 1977.

Analyse the main reason responsible for the formation of Coalition Governments after 1989.

Explain any four differences between the governments formed in the first three General Elections held in India after independence and the coalition governments formed after the year 1989.

Why could the reforms initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev not save the disintegration of the Soviet Union? Explain any two reasons.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about ASEAN?

• (A) It was established in 1967.
• (B) It aims to promote economic growth and regional stability.
• (C) All Asian countries are members of ASEAN.
• (D) It encourages cooperation among member states.

What is meant by ‘New International Economic Order (NIEO)’? Explain its main objectives.

Explain the role of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security.

Explain the concept of ‘Globalisation’ and its impact on Indian economy.

Discuss the main features of India’s foreign policy.

Explain the concept of ‘Global Commons’.

Analyse the role of SAARC in promoting regional cooperation.

Explain the concept of ‘Human Security’.

Discuss the role of India in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

Explain the challenges faced by India in its neighbourhood.