CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper 2020 Code 59/5/3 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Political Science exam on March 6, 2020 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The Political Science theory paper is of 80 marks.
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The Political Science question paper includes the following types of questions:
- The question paper has 34 questions in five sections (A to E), all compulsory, for 80 marks in 3 hours, with 15 minutes of extra reading time
- Section A has 20 questions of 1 mark each (20 marks), answered in one word or one sentence; Section B has 3 questions of 2 marks each (6 marks)
- Section C has 4 questions of 4 marks each (16 marks); Section D has 3 passage or cartoon-based questions and one map question of 5 marks each (20 marks)
- Section E has 3 questions of 6 marks each (18 marks); there is no overall choice
- Internal choice is given in 1 question of 1 mark (Q10), 1 question of 4 marks (Q25) and 3 questions of 6 marks, and only one of the choices is to be attempted
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper 2020 Code 59/5/3 PDF
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CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2020 Question Paper Details
| Exam | CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2020 |
| Subject | Political Science |
| Paper code | 59/5/3 |
| Exam date | March 6, 2020 |
| Time allowed | 3 hours (plus 15 minutes of reading time, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM) |
| Maximum marks | 80 |
| Total questions | 34 (attempt 34) |
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
The CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2020 question paper is of 80 marks and has 34 questions, of which 34 are to be attempted. The tables below give the section-wise paper pattern and the split of marks, as printed in the official question paper.
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper Pattern 2020
| Section | Questions | Question Type | Choice | Marks per Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | Q1-Q20 | Very short-answer questions (one word or one sentence, up to 20 words each), with internal choice in Q10 | All 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Section B | Q21-Q23 | Short-answer questions (up to 40 words each) | All 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Section C | Q24-Q27 | Long-answer questions (up to 100 words each), with internal choice in Q25 | All 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Section D | Q28-Q30 | Two passage-based questions and one cartoon-based question (up to 150 words each) | All 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Q31 | Map question: identify five places from the information given | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Section E | Q32-Q34 | Long-answer questions (up to 150 words each), each with internal choice | All 3 | 6 | 18 |
| Total | 34 questions | Attempt 34 | 80 |
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Marks Distribution 2020
| Question Type | Questions to Attempt | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very short-answer questions (one word or one sentence, up to 20 words each), with internal choice in Q10 (Section A) | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Short-answer questions (up to 40 words each) (Section B) | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Long-answer questions (up to 100 words each), with internal choice in Q25 (Section C) | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Two passage-based questions and one cartoon-based question (up to 150 words each) (Section D) | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Map question: identify five places from the information given (Section D) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Long-answer questions (up to 150 words each), each with internal choice (Section E) | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| Total | 34 | 80 |
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