Available for 2025-26: Free PDF Download of CBSE Class 12 Political Science Sample Exam Paper
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the sample paper for the Class 12 Political Science exam in the academic year 2025-26. This essential resource will aid students in their board examination preparations.
Structure and Question Breakdown
The CBSE Class 12 Political Science Sample Paper 2025-26 consists of 30 compulsory questions divided into five sections (A, B, C, D, and E).
Section-wise Details
- Section A: Typically includes multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and very short answer type questions.
- Section B: Contains short answer questions (2 marks each), covering topics such as political initiatives, democratic processes, or global poverty.
- Sections C, D, E: Consist of short and long answer questions requiring explanations, case-based, source-based, or application-based answers. These sections delve into political phenomena, assessments of political systems, or historical events related to the syllabus.
Marking Scheme
- The theory paper carries 80 marks in total.
- The exam duration is 3 hours.
- Questions include:
- About 20% Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Around 30% competency-based questions like case-based, source-based, or application-based types.
- Remaining 50% are short and long answer questions[5].
Example Questions
Example questions from Section B (2 marks each):
- Early initiatives by the Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog)
- Process of democratization in Maldives
- Difference between one-party dominance and one-party system
- Significance of the Mandal Commission
- Meaning of global poverty[1]
Example long answer questions (6 marks):
- Describe political consensus despite party differences
- Discuss advantages of India's multi-party system
- Explain the approach toward princely states post-partition[3]
This structure ensures a balance of objective and descriptive questions to test both knowledge and analytical skills relevant to Class 12 Political Science topics. For full details including the exact question paper and marking scheme, it is recommended to download the official CBSE sample paper and marking scheme PDFs released for the 2025-26 academic session[1][3][4].
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