CBSE Class 12 Political Science Compartment Question Paper 2025 (Set 1 - 59/S/1) details are given here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Political Science compartment (supplementary) examination on July 15, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
The Political Science theory paper is of 80 marks and the time allowed is 3 hours.
The 59/S/1 theory paper consists of 30 questions divided into five sections:
- Section A contains 12 Multiple Choice questions of 1 mark each,
- Section B contains 6 Short Answer type questions of 2 marks each (50 to 60 words),
- Section C contains 5 Long Answer type-I questions of 4 marks each (100 to 120 words),
- Section D contains 3 Passage, Cartoon and Map-based questions of 4 marks each,
- Section E contains 4 Long Answer type-II questions of 6 marks each (170 to 180 words).
All questions are compulsory. There is no overall choice, but an internal choice is provided in a few questions. A separate question is provided for Visually Impaired candidates in place of questions with visual inputs.
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Compartment Question Paper 2025 (Set 1 - 59/S/1) with Solution PDF
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CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2025 Set 1 (59/S/1) Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
| Section | Questions | Question Type | Marks Each | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Q1 - Q12 | Multiple Choice | 1 | 12 |
| B | Q13 - Q18 | Short Answer (50 - 60 words) | 2 | 12 |
| C | Q19 - Q23 | Long Answer type-I (100 - 120 words) | 4 | 20 |
| D | Q24 - Q26 | Passage, Cartoon and Map-based | 4 | 12 |
| E | Q27 - Q30 | Long Answer type-II (170 - 180 words) | 6 | 24 |
| Total | 30 questions | 80 |
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Compartment 2025 Set 1 (59/S/1) Question Paper FAQs
Ques. How many questions are there in the CBSE Class 12 Political Science compartment paper 2025 Set 1 (59/S/1)?
Ans. The paper has 30 questions in five sections (A to E) for 80 marks: 12 MCQs of 1 mark, 6 questions of 2 marks, 5 questions of 4 marks, 3 passage, cartoon and map-based questions of 4 marks and 4 questions of 6 marks. All questions are compulsory.
Ques. How long should the answers be in the CBSE Class 12 Political Science paper?
Ans. As per the general instructions, Section B answers should be 50 to 60 words, Section C answers 100 to 120 words and Section E answers 170 to 180 words.
Ques. Is there any internal choice in the paper?
Ans. There is no overall choice, but an internal choice is provided in a few questions, and only one of the choices has to be attempted.
Ques. How much time do you get for the CBSE Class 12 Political Science compartment paper 2025?
Ans. The paper is of 3 hours (10:30 AM to 1:30 PM). The question paper is handed out at 10:15 AM, and you get 15 minutes to read it before writing starts at 10:30 AM.
Ques. What does the Q.P. code 59/S/1 mean?
Ans. 59/S/1 is the Q.P. code printed on the cover of this compartment question paper. The first number is the one CBSE uses for the Political Science paper, and the paper is Set 1.
Ques. Where can I get the official CBSE Class 12 Political Science compartment question paper 2025?
Ans. The official question papers are published on the CBSE website, cbse.gov.in, under the previous year question papers section.













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