CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper 2025 Code 59/5/3

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper 2025 Code 59/5/3 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 59/5/3 Questions with Solutions

Question 1:

In which country was the first meeting of the World Social Forum (WSF) held in 2001 ?

(A) Brazil
(B) South Africa
(C) Japan
(D) Italy

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Question 2:

Which one of the following options is not a cause of globalisation ?

(A) Flow of capital
(B) Technological advancement
(C) Poverty of the underdeveloped countries
(D) Flow of ideas

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Question 3:

Assertion (A) : Health epidemics such as HIV-AIDS, Bird Flu and Coronavirus are the new threats to security.

Reason (R) : Security goes beyond military threats to include a wide range of threats affecting the human life.

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

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Question 4:

Match the terms with their meaning :

(a)	Terrorism	:	(i)	Coalition of countries
(b)	Disarmament	:	(ii)	Political violence
(c)	Alliance	:	(iii)	Absence of threats
(d)	Security	:	(iv)	Giving up certain kind of weapons

(A) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(iii)
(B) a-(iii), b-(i), c-(iv), d-(ii)
(C) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(i)
(D) a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(iv), d-(i)

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Question 5:

Which one of the following was the third largest economy of the world in 2017 ?

(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) South Korea
(D) Japan

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Question 7:

Which one of the following political parties embraced 'Gandhian Socialism' as its ideology ?

(A) Bharatiya Janata Party
(B) Communist Party of India
(C) National Conference
(D) Socialist Party

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Question 8:

Choose the correct name of the alliance made by the Indian National Congress in the elections of 2004.

(A) National Democratic Alliance
(B) United Progressive Alliance
(C) National Front
(D) United Front

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Question 9:

Who among the following was the Chairperson of the Planning Commission ?

(A) President of India
(B) Prime Minister of India
(C) Minister of Planning
(D) Home Minister

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Question 10:

Which one of the following is the correct full form of NITI Aayog ?

(A) National Institute of Technological Innovation
(B) National Institution for Transforming India
(C) New Institution of Technology and Information
(D) National Institute of Training India

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Question 11:

Who was the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh ?

(A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(B) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
(C) Balraj Madhok
(D) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

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Question 12:

Choose the name of the political party that ruled Jammu and Kashmir from 1952 to 1957.

(A) Indian National Congress
(B) National Conference
(C) Swatantra Party
(D) People's Democratic Front

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Question 13:

How has globalisation impacted the markets near you ? Show with the help of any two examples.

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Question 14:

In which country was the Kyoto Protocol signed ? Name any two countries which were exempted from the Protocol.

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Question 15:

Explain the 'Two-Nation theory' as advanced by the Muslim League.

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Question 16:

Assess the democratic approach adopted in India in view of the regional aspirations.

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Question 17:

Explain any two reasons for the dominance of the Congress Party in the first three general elections.

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Question 18:

Highlight any one basic difference between the democracy in Sri Lanka and the democracy in India.

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Question 19:

Explain the geo-politics of resources with the help of the example of 'water' as a crucial resource.

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Question 20:

Explain any two new sources of threat to Non-traditional Security.

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Question 21(a):

Describe any two events that led to the split in the Congress Party in 1969.

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Question 21(b) (OR):

Describe any four steps taken by Indira Gandhi to eradicate poverty (Garibi Hatao) in India.

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Question 22(a):

Analyse the relations between India and Bangladesh.

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Question 22(b) (OR):

Analyse the process of transition from monarchy to democracy in Nepal.

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Question 23:

Analyse any two reasons for the unrest in Punjab from 1967 to 1980.

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Question 24(i):

The above passage refers to which general elections to the Lok Sabha ?

(A) 4^th
(B) 5^th
(C) 6^th
(D) 7^th

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Question 24(ii):

For how many total seats of the Lok Sabha are the elections held ?

(A) 540
(B) 541
(C) 542
(D) 543

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Question 24(iii):

Who among the following was the Deputy Prime Minister of India after the victory of the Janata Party ?

(A) Ch. Charan Singh
(B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(C) L.K. Advani
(D) Chandra Shekhar

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Question 24(iv):

Name the state from where the Congress Party could win only one seat in the above said elections.

(A) Gujarat
(B) West Bengal
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Jammu and Kashmir

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Question 25:

In the given political outline map of India (on page 15), 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 number of the information used and the concerned alphabets given in the map as per the following format :

Serial number of the information used	Concerned alphabet given in the map	Name of the State
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(i) The State to which Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh belonged
(ii) The State which was created in 1966
(iii) The State which earlier was a part of Madhya Pradesh
(iv) The State which was created in June 2014

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Question 26(i):

Which one of the following is the valid reason to choose 'cycle' to represent China ?

(A) China is the largest user of cycles in the world.
(B) It is the symbol of Communist Party of China.
(C) It shows poverty in China.
(D) Popularity of cycling as a sport in China.

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Question 26(ii):

What does the dollar in the rear wheel of the cycle depict ?

(A) The influence of the US economy on China
(B) Fifty percent partnership of the two
(C) Dependence of China on US economy
(D) Economic aid to China by US

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Question 26(iii):

Which form of economy was popular initially in China ?

(A) Capitalist
(B) Liberal
(C) Socialist
(D) Mixed

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Question 26(iv):

Which one of the following option is the most appropriate message given by the cartoon ?

(A) China is open only to US economy.
(B) China has established trade relations with US.
(C) China works only with European countries.
(D) China has adopted dollar as its currency.

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Question 27(a):

Describe any four political developments in India that took place between 1988 to 1993.

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Question 27(b) (OR):

Describe any four consequences of the 'Era of Coalition governments' starting from 1989 to 2004.

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Question 28(a):

Explain the three basis on which India justifies its claim to be a permanent member of the Security Council.

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Question 28(b) (OR):

Explain the need for an international organisation like the United Nations.

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Question 29(a):

Describe Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's role in formulating and implementing the foreign policy of India.

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Question 29(b) (OR):

Describe any three of the Directive Principles of State Policy for the promotion of international peace and security.

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Question 30(a):

Examine any three reasons responsible for the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

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Question 30(b) (OR):

Examine any three reasons for the friendly and cooperative relations between India and Russia after the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

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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	59/5/3
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%

Liabilities	Amount (Rs)	Assets	Amount (Rs)
Capitals:		Land & Building	8,00,000
Anuj 3,00,000		Furniture	2,40,000
Divij 4,00,000		Stock	1,20,000
Shilpa 5,00,000	12,00,000	Debtors	1,70,000
Bills Payable	60,000	Cash	50,000
Creditors	1,20,000
	13,80,000		13,80,000

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper 2025 Code 59/5/3

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper 2025 Code 59/5/3 PDF

CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2025 Set 59/5/3 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

1.
From the given data of \(E^{\circ}\) values, answer the following questions :
(I) Why \(E^{\circ}_{M^{2+}/M}\) show irregular trend in the above values ?
(II) Why is \(E^{\circ}_{Cu^{2+}/Cu}\) value exceptionally positive ?
(III) Why \(E^{\circ}_{Mn^{2+}/Mn}\) value is highly negative ?

2.
Identify the plant in which emasculation is not required for artificial hybridization.

5.
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.)

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 59/5/3 PDF

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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

1.From the given data of \(E^{\circ}\) values, answer the following questions : (I) Why \(E^{\circ}_{M^{2+}/M}\) show irregular trend in the above values ? (II) Why is \(E^{\circ}_{Cu^{2+}/Cu}\) value exceptionally positive ? (III) Why \(E^{\circ}_{Mn^{2+}/Mn}\) value is highly negative ?

2.Identify the plant in which emasculation is not required for artificial hybridization.

5.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.)

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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1.
From the given data of \(E^{\circ}\) values, answer the following questions :
(I) Why \(E^{\circ}_{M^{2+}/M}\) show irregular trend in the above values ?
(II) Why is \(E^{\circ}_{Cu^{2+}/Cu}\) value exceptionally positive ?
(III) Why \(E^{\circ}_{Mn^{2+}/Mn}\) value is highly negative ?

2.
Identify the plant in which emasculation is not required for artificial hybridization.

5.
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.)

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 :