CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper 2025 Code 59/1/3

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper 2025 Code 59/1/3 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Political Science exam on March 22, 2025 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 30 questions, all compulsory, for 80 marks in 3 hours, with 15 minutes of extra reading time
Section A (Q1 to Q12) has 12 multiple choice questions of 1 mark each (12 marks)
Section B (Q13 to Q18) has 6 short answer questions of 2 marks each, to be answered in 50 to 60 words (12 marks)
Section C (Q19 to Q23) has 5 long answer type-I questions of 4 marks each, to be answered in 100 to 120 words (20 marks)
Section D (Q24 to Q26) has 3 passage, cartoon/picture and map-based questions of 4 marks each (12 marks)
Section E (Q27 to Q30) has 4 long answer type-II questions of 6 marks each, to be answered in 170 to 180 words (24 marks)
There is no overall choice, but internal choice (OR) is given in some questions of Sections C and E

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CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2025 Set 59/1/3 Questions with Solutions

Question 1:

Given below are two statements :

Statement-I : The Maldives was a Sultanate till 1965. In 1965, it was transformed into a republic with a presidential form of government.

Statement-II : The Maldivian Democratic Party dominates the political affairs of the island and it won the 2018 elections.

Options :

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

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Question 2:

Which statement among the following is correct about the planning ideology of left wing ?

(A) The Left supports a free-market economy.
(B) They support government policies which are for the benefit of poor sections.
(C) They do not want unnecessary intervention of government in the economy.
(D) They advocate for progressive policies.

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Question 3:

In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option as answer.

Assertion (A) : The entry and the increased role of multinational companies all over the world leads to a reduction in the capacity of governments to take decisions on their own.

Reason (R) : The state continues to discharge its essential functions and consciously withdraws from certain domains from which it wishes to.

Options :

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

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Question 4:

Identify the main reason for the split in Congress Party in 1969.

(A) Change in the ideology of Congress Party
(B) Dominance of the Congress Syndicate
(C) Difference of opinion among the opposition parties
(D) Opposition parties came together

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Question 5:

Which of the following events made the South Asian region a sudden focus of global attention after the cold war period ?

(A) Bangladesh War of 1971
(B) Ethnic conflict of Sri Lanka
(C) India and Pakistan both became nuclear power
(D) Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan

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Question 6:

Identify and choose the incorrect pair :

(A) Lal Bahadur Shastri - Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
(B) Indira Gandhi - Garibi Hatao
(C) Syndicate - A group of powerful opposition leaders against Indira Gandhi
(D) Grand Alliance - Formed by all Non-Congress Parties

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Question 7:

The NITI Aayog acts in the spirit of ________ as it ensures equal participation of all the states of India.

(A) regulating body
(B) cooperative federalism
(C) policy advisor
(D) voluntary body

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Question 8:

Match the terms given in Column-'A' correctly with Column-'B' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

	Column-'A'		Column-'B'
I.	Human Rights Watch	i.	An organ of the United Nations
II.	International Monetary Fund	ii.	An agency of the United Nations
III.	World Health Organisation	iii.	An international organisation that oversees financial institutions
IV.	General Assembly	iv.	An international NGO

Codes :

(A) I-iii, II-i, III-iv, IV-ii
(B) I-iv, II-ii, III-iii, IV-ii
(C) I-iv, II-iii, III-ii, IV-i
(D) I-ii, II-iv, III-iii, IV-i

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Question 9:

Arrange the following in chronological order of their formation :

I. The World Trade Organisation

II. World Bank

III. The International Atomic Energy Agency

IV. United Nations Organisation

Choose the correct option :

(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) II, IV, III, I
(C) IV, I, III, II
(D) III, I, II, IV

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Question 10:

Institutional safeguards to minimize the negative effects of globalization on those who are economically weak are known as __________.

(A) Welfare measures
(B) Social safety nets
(C) Economic liberalization
(D) Voluntary services

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Question 11:

Name the alliance that formed the government in March 1998.

(A) United Front
(B) NDA
(C) UPA
(D) National Front

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Question 12:

Name the founder leader of Bahujan Samaj Party.

(A) B.R. Ambedkar
(B) Mayawati
(C) Mulayam Singh
(D) Kanshi Ram

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Question 13:

"Regionalism is not as dangerous as communalism." Justify the statement.

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Question 14:

Explain any two political consequences of globalisation.

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Question 15:

Can Shock Therapy be called the best way to make transition from authoritarian socialist system to liberal capitalist system after the disintegration of Soviet Union ? Explain.

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Question 16:

Name any four Green House gases.

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Question 17:

Describe any two circumstances that favoured Indira Gandhi to become Prime Minister after the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri.

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Question 18:

Explain the two commonly agreed upon goals of the national movement which were achieved after independence.

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Question 19:

Explain any four consequences of the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

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Question 20(a):

Describe the role of Jaya Prakash Narayan in Indian National Politics.

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Question 20(b) (OR):

Describe any two reasons for the victory of Janata Party in 1977 Lok Sabha elections.

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Question 21:

Highlight any two threats to the survival of Indigenous people.

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Question 22(a):

How is the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) a major regional initiative by South Asian states to evolve co-operation through multilateral means ? Assess.

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Question 22(b) (OR):

"Despite the mixed record of democratic experiences, the people of South Asian countries share the aspiration for democracy." Justify the statement with two suitable arguments.

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Question 23:

"One party dominance did not affect the very essence of Indian democracy." Justify the statement with any two arguments.

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Question 24(I):

What does the cartoon depict ?

(A) Influence of UNO on the World
(B) Influence of USA on UNO
(C) Relevance of UNO
(D) Influence of USA on the World

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Question 24(II):

What message is given by the cartoon ?

(A) If UN fails then the US can control the world by its military power.
(B) Economic superiority of US
(C) Veto power of permanent members of UN
(D) US is the largest contributor to UN

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Question 24(III):

Why this cartoon is not relevant today ?

(A) UN has become more powerful.
(B) Many new powerful international organisations have emerged.
(C) Countries are not having faith in UN.
(D) Now many new centres of power have emerged.

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Question 24(IV):

What is the primary objective of UNO ?

(A) To foster economic ties of the developed nations
(B) To promote international peace and co-operation
(C) To eradicate terrorism
(D) To promote health care

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Question 25.3:

How does democracy deal with the regional problems ?

(A) Through regular negotiations
(B) Through strong steps
(C) Through elections
(D) Through economic measures

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Question 26:

In the given Political outline map of India, four states have been marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify these states on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer book along with the respective serial numbers of the information used and the concerned alphabets shown in the map as per the format that follows :

Sr. Number of the information used	Alphabet concerned	Name of the States
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(i) The Princely State whose ruler resisted its merger with India.

(ii) The State that was most affected by the partition of the country.

(iii) The State carved out from Madhya Pradesh.

(iv) The State that was formed in 1952.

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Question 27(a):

"The foreign policy of Independent India has pursued the dream of a peaceful world." Support the statement with three suitable arguments.

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Question 27(b) (OR):

"India played an important role in maintaining Afro-Asian Unity." Support the statement with three suitable examples.

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Question 28(a):

Explain health epidemics and terrorism as the two new sources of threat under the non-traditional sources of threat to security.

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Question 28(b) (OR):

Suggest the type of security that India should prefer to fight the threats like poverty and epidemics.

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Question 29(a):

Describe any three major developments that took place in Indian politics in the last decade of the 20^th century.

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Question 29(b) (OR):

Describe any three recommendations of the Mandal Commission to solve the problems of the other backward classes.

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Question 30(a):

Explain any two contentious issues between China and India. Suggest any two measures to resolve these issues for greater cooperation.

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Question 30(b) (OR):

"ASEAN took steps to establish an ASEAN community on the basis of its three pillars." Explain the importance of these three pillars.

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CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2025 Question Paper Details

Exam	CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2025
Subject	Political Science
Paper code	59/1/3
Exam date	March 22, 2025
Time allowed	3 hours (plus 15 minutes of reading time, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM)
Maximum marks	80
Total questions	30 (attempt 30)

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme

The CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2025 question paper is of 80 marks and has 30 questions, of which 30 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 2025

Section	Questions	Question Type	Choice	Marks per Question	Marks
Section A	Q1-Q12	Multiple choice questions (MCQs)	All 12	1	12
Section B	Q13-Q18	Short answer questions (50 to 60 words)	All 6	2	12
Section C	Q19-Q23	Long answer type-I questions (100 to 120 words), with internal choice (OR) in some questions	All 5	4	20
Section D	Q24-Q26	Passage, cartoon/picture and map-based questions	All 3	4	12
Section E	Q27-Q30	Long answer type-II questions (170 to 180 words), with internal choice (OR) in some questions	All 4	6	24
Total	30 questions		Attempt 30		80

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Marks Distribution 2025

Question Type	Questions to Attempt	Marks per Question	Total Marks
Multiple choice questions (MCQs) (Section A)	12	1	12
Short answer questions (50 to 60 words) (Section B)	6	2	12
Long answer type-I questions (100 to 120 words), with internal choice (OR) in some questions (Section C)	5	4	20
Passage, cartoon/picture and map-based questions (Section D)	3	4	12
Long answer type-II questions (170 to 180 words), with internal choice (OR) in some questions (Section E)	4	6	24
Total	30		80

Particulars	31.3.2025 (Rs)	31.3.2024 (Rs)
Revenue from operations	40,00,000	32,00,000
Employee Benefit Expenses	20,00,000	16,00,000
Other Expenses	2,00,000	4,00,000
Tax Rate	50%

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper 2025 Code 59/1/3

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper 2025 Code 59/1/3 PDF

CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2025 Set 59/1/3 Questions with Solutions

CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2025 Question Paper Details

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper Pattern 2025

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Marks Distribution 2025

CBSE CLASS XII Questions

2.
(i) How does a farmer use dormancy of seed to his advantage ?
(ii) Differentiate between pea seed and castor seed.

3.
Write the name of basic building units of proteins and nucleic acids. How can you differentiate between Fibrous and Globular proteins on the basis of their structures ?

4.
You are Dr. Ria Sen, a renowned environmentalist. You have received an invitation to speak at an inter-school conclave on ‘Climate change – the Role of Youth’. Draft a reply consenting to attend the event.
(Write in about 50 words.)

5.
A magnet held vertically, with its north pole down, is dropped along the axis of a closed solenoid placed vertically on a table. If the observer looks down from the top,

6.
‘Taylor called for complete mental revolution on the part of both management and workers. It means that management and workers should transform their thinking.’
The principle of Scientific Management being referred to, in the above statement is :

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CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper 2025 Code 59/1/3 PDF

CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2025 Set 59/1/3 Questions with Solutions

CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2025 Question Paper Details

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CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper Pattern 2025

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Marks Distribution 2025

CBSE CLASS XII Questions

2.(i) How does a farmer use dormancy of seed to his advantage ?(ii) Differentiate between pea seed and castor seed.

3.Write the name of basic building units of proteins and nucleic acids. How can you differentiate between Fibrous and Globular proteins on the basis of their structures ?

4.You are Dr. Ria Sen, a renowned environmentalist. You have received an invitation to speak at an inter-school conclave on ‘Climate change – the Role of Youth’. Draft a reply consenting to attend the event.(Write in about 50 words.)

5.A magnet held vertically, with its north pole down, is dropped along the axis of a closed solenoid placed vertically on a table. If the observer looks down from the top,

6.‘Taylor called for complete mental revolution on the part of both management and workers. It means that management and workers should transform their thinking.’The principle of Scientific Management being referred to, in the above statement is :

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2.
(i) How does a farmer use dormancy of seed to his advantage ?
(ii) Differentiate between pea seed and castor seed.

3.
Write the name of basic building units of proteins and nucleic acids. How can you differentiate between Fibrous and Globular proteins on the basis of their structures ?

4.
You are Dr. Ria Sen, a renowned environmentalist. You have received an invitation to speak at an inter-school conclave on ‘Climate change – the Role of Youth’. Draft a reply consenting to attend the event.
(Write in about 50 words.)

5.
A magnet held vertically, with its north pole down, is dropped along the axis of a closed solenoid placed vertically on a table. If the observer looks down from the top,

6.
‘Taylor called for complete mental revolution on the part of both management and workers. It means that management and workers should transform their thinking.’
The principle of Scientific Management being referred to, in the above statement is :