CBSE Class 12 Political Science Sample Paper 2023 with Answers

SECTION – A

1. The movement ‘Arab Spring’ that began in 2009 later turned into a__________.
(a) Social Movement
(b) Religious Movement
(c) Political Movement
(d) Economic Movement

Answer : C

2. Name the Soviet leader who faced a coup in the year 1991.
(a) Boris Yelstin
(b) Mikhail Gorbachev
(c) Leonid Brezhnev
(d) Joseph Stalin

Answer : B

3. Select one of the most appropriate statements for the ‘ASEAN WAY’-
(a) Reflects the lifestyle of ASEAN members
(b) Is an informal and cooperative interaction among ASEAN members
(c) Is the defence policy followed by the ASEAN members
(d) Is the philosophical principle that connects all the ASEAN members

Answer : B

4. Choose the correct set of countries that refused to adopt the Maastricht Treaty and European currency, Euro?
(a) Britain and France
(b) Denmark and Sweden
(c) US and USSR
(d) Canada and Sweden

Answer : B

Assertion Reason Questions:
Directions for Q.Nos. 5 and 6
In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Read these statements and choose one correct answer from the given options-
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Assertion (A) Traditional Security accepts confidence building as a means of avoiding violence.
Reason (R) Confidence building is a process in which countries share ideas and information with their rivals.

Answer : B

6. Assertion (A) The real challenge to Indira Gandhi came not from the opposition but from within her own party.
Reason (R) She had to deal with the ‘Syndicate’, a group of powerful and influential leaders from within the Congress.

Answer : A

7. Terrorism refers to -
a) A bomb blast in a market place or train etc.
b) Systematic creation of atmosphere of fear in society using brutal violence
c) An external attack by any military group
d) Violence created by a group of people or an individual

Answer : B

8. Which of the following statements about NITI Aayog are true?
(i) NITI Aayog acts as a “think tank” of the Union Government
(ii) NITI Aayog acts against terrorism
(iii) NITI Aayog acts in the spirit of cooperative federalism
(iv) NITI Aayog decides more role for bigger states and smaller role for smaller states
Codes
a) (i), (ii) and (iv)
b) (iii) and (iv)
c) (i), (iii) and (iv)
d) (i) and (iii)

Answer : C

9. Name the personality who drafted Second Five Year Plan.
(a) K. C. Negoy
(b) T.T. Krishnamachari
(c) Smt. Durgabai Deshmukh
(d) P. C. Mahalnobis

Answer : D

10. Arrange the following in chronological order-
(a) Second General Elections
(b) V.V. Giri elected as the President of India
(C) Fourth General Elections
(d) Congress(R)-CPI alliance won many seats in General Elections Codes
(a) i), iii) ,ii), iv)
(b) iii), ii), iv), i)
(c) ii), iv), i), iii)
(d) iv), iii),i), ii)

Answer : A

11. Name the judge of the Allahabad High Court who declared Mrs. Indira Gandhi’s election as invalid---
(a) Om Prakash Trivedi
(b) Jagmohan Lal Sinha
(c) Narain Dutt Ojha
(d) Kunj Bihari Srivastava

Answer : B

12. Find the odd one out in the context of proclamation of emergency -
(a) Call for ‘Total Revolution’.
(b) the Railway Strike of 1974
(c) Naxalite Movement
(d) Gujarat Movement

Answer : C

SECTION – B
(12 Marks)

13. Highlight any one feature of the multi-polar world as visualized by both Russia and India.

Answer : Features of a multi-polar world as visualized by both India and Russia:
I) Coexistence of several powers in the international system to collective security and a collective response.
II) Negotiated settlements of international conflicts and independent foreign policy for all countries.
III) Decision making through bodies like the UN.

14. Name the countries included in South Asia and suggest one way to enhance peace and cooperation in this region.

Answer : South Asia:
I) South Asia usually includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India ,Maldives Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka (as well as Afghanistan)
II) Peace and cooperation can be enhanced in the region through organizations like SAARC and initiatives like SAFTA in political, social, economic and cultural spheres.

15. Highlight any two issues that dominate the politics of North–East India. 

Answer : Two issues that dominate the politics of North – East India are______
1. Demands for Autonomy
2. Movements for secessions and opposition to outsiders. 

16. While throwing some light on the Mandal Issue, give one reason for anti-Mandal protests in India.

Answer : I) The National Front government decided to implement the recommendation of the Mandal Commission in 1990.The recommendation was that the 27 percent jobs in the Central government should be reserved for the Other Backward Classes.
II) This led to violent anti-Mandal protests in different parts of the country.
This dispute between the supporters and opponents of OBC reservations was known as the Mandal issue.This issue has played an important role in shaping politics in India since 1989.

17. Evaluate balance of power as a significant component of traditional security policy.

Answer : I)Governments are very sensitive to the balance of power between their country and other countries.They do work hard to maintain a favourable balance of power with other countries especially those with whom they have differences or those with whom they have had conflicts in the past.
II) A good part of maintaining a balance of power is to build up one’s military power. Although economic and technological power are also important since they are the basis for military power.

18. How far did the Rajiv Gandhi – Longowal Accord succeed in bringing normalcy in Punjab?

Answer : I)The Rajiv Gandhi-Longowal Accord or the Punjab Accord was a step towards bringing normalcy to Punjab but peace did not come easily or immediately and the cycle of violence continued nearly for a decade.The central government had to impose President's rule in the state and the normal electoral and political process was suspended.
II) It was not easy to restore the political process in the atmosphere of suspicion and violence. When elections were held in Punjab in 1992 only 24% of the electors turned out to vote. Militancy was eventually eradicated by the security forces. Peace returned to Punjab by the middle of the 1990s.