Higher Secondary Exam 2026 Political Science Sample Question paper

Instruction :-

1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Question Nos1 to 5 are objective type questions. Each sub-question is allotted 1 marks.
3. Internal options are given in question Nos 6 to 23 each.
4. Q Nos 6 to 15 carry 2 marks each and answer should be given in about 30 words.
5. Q. Nos 16 to 19 carry 3 marks each and answer should be given in about 75 words.
6. Q. Nos 20 to 23 carry 4 marks each and answer should be given in about 120 words

Q.1 Choose the correct option.
(A) Cuban Missile Crisis –
(i) 1962 (ii) 1967
(iii) 1968 (iv) 1965
(B) Maintains a World – Class financial system.
(i) MIF (ii) IFM
(iii) IMF (iv) MFI
(C) How many countries participated in the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janerio, Brazil?
(i) 190 (ii) 170
(iii) 180 (iv) 150
(D) Social Security Cover is related to –
(i) Cultural influence (ii) Political influence
(iii) Social influence (iv) Economic influence
(E) Prominent Poet and story writer of Punjabi language –
(i) Amrita Pritam (ii) Mahadevi Verma
(iii) Subhadra Kumari Chouhan (iv) Krishna Sobti
(F) The Prime Minister of India from 1964 to 1966 was –
(i) Morarji Desai (ii) Lalbahadur Shastri
(iii) Indira Gandhi (iv) Jawaharlal Nehru

2 Fill in the blanks-
(A) The circle of gold stars symbolizes the ……………. of the Peoples of Europe.
(B) Security Policy is concerned with preventing the possibility of war, which is called …………….
(C) The movement of goods to many countries and their trade and to many parts of the world in search of better livelihood is called ……………
(D) ……………………. was the Education Minister in the first Cabinet formed in Independent India.
(E) The film based on the 1962 Chinese Invasion was directed by ……………..
(F) ………………….. was the strategist of non-congressism.

Q. 3 Write true/false.
(A) India’s nuclear weapons test 1998 was criticized by same as Justified in light of the threat from China.
(B) The Olive leaves in the emblam of the United Nation’s Symbolize world peace.
(C) The common property is managed by the United States.
(D) The state of Nagaland was formed in 1963 itself.
(E) The “Indian National Army” was formed during the first World War.
(F) The United Legislature Party government formed in Punjab was called the Popular United front government

Q.4 Match the following –
Column “A” Column “B”
(A) The United Nations disintegrated (i) Impression of American culture on different cultures.
(B) Maintains Natural balance (ii) Roza
(C) Mc’Donaldization (iii) Protection of all types of plants and animals
(D) Maniratnam (iv) Changes since 1991
(E) Operation Blue Star (v) Sikkim
(F) Brother of the Seven Kingdom (vi) 1989
(G) The beginning of Coalition politics in India (vii) 1984

Q 5 . Write answer in one word/sentence.
(A) In 1967, five countries of the same region signed the Bangkok Declaration and established.
(B) In 1972, The “Club of Rome” published a book under what name ?
(C) Which is a World wide platform to oppose neoliberal globalization?
(D) What is it called when judges and government official are loyal to the ruling party?
(E) Which states were created in 1966?
(F) Which Political organization was born out of the Dravidian movement ?
(G) Which Trade Union of government employees was formed in 1978 ?

Q.6 What were the reasons that forced Mikhail-Gorbachav to introduce reforms in the
Soviet Union ? Write any two reforms. 2

Or

Why did the Soviet Union disintegrate ? Write two reasons.

Q.7 State the objective of “South Asian free Trade Area Agreement” Any Two. 2

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Name two issues on which there is mutual co-operation between India and Bangladesh.

Q.8 What are the two aspects of Unconventional concept of security, Write new sources of threats ? 2

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What is Security ? Explain the core values associated with security.

Q.9 Human Rights are classified in to how many categories ? 2

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Write the components of India’s security policy ? Any two.

Q.10 Why is Environmental concern in global politics ? 2

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What is called the “Common Heritage of Humanity”.

Q.11What is meant by the Idea of “One Country”, “One Culture” and “One Nation” ? 2

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What do you understand by One-Party-dominance?

Q.12 Write A Note on Kargil Conflict ? 2

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Write how India-China relations were after 1962?

Q.13 A slogan of the Bihar movement, 1974 ? 2

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Who led the “Parliament March of 1975” and why ?

Q.14 What lessons do we learn about establishing unity amidst diversity in democracy ? 2

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What factors fuel regional aspirations and the tensions they create?

Q.15 What impact has the rise of Coalition Politics had on our democracy ? 2

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What changes have taken place in the way of voting in India.

Q.16 What is the meaning of ASEAN ? Write two objectives of ASEAN organization. 3

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What features of the European Union make it an effective regional Organization?

Q.17 How was democracy established in Nepal ? Write in detail. 3

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Write the steps taken by South Asian countries towards cooperation among
themselves through multi-level means.

Q. 18 What is “NITI AAYOG” ? Write the objectives of NITI AAYOG. 3

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Explain the meaning of “Development” and write a note the moder of development.

Q.19 What are the references given in the Directive Principles of state policy for
“Promotion of International Peace and Security” ? 3

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Write three reasons for India-China disputes.

Q.20 Explain the relations between India and the Soviet Union in four points 4

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Gorbachev was diagnosing the disease correctly and his efforts for reforms were
also correct then why did the Soviet Union disintegrated? Who was blamed for the
disintegration of the Soviet Union?

Q.21 Write the names of Agencies of the United Nations designated to deal with social
and Economics issues and the functions of any three. 4

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Explain four reforms that took place the United Nations after the Cold War.

Q.22 Explain in detail the Role and contribution of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel in the Merger
of Princely States.

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Describe the Characterstics which prove that “India is a Sovereign State”.

Q.23 What Impact did the Emergency have on the following aspects of our polity ? Give four views on the following points. 4
(i) State of Civil Rights and Impact on citizens.
(ii) Relations between the executive and the Judiciary.
(iii) Functioning of the Mass Media.
(iv) Police and Bureaucracy action.

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What is an Emergency ? Write a note on the politics after the Emergency.

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