Here are the latest CBSE Sample Papers for Class 12 Political Science. They are ready for 2026-27, and match the 2026 exam blueprint.
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CBSE Class 12 Political Science - Sample Paper Blueprint & Marking Schemes Review section-wise weightage, model papers, source-based questions, and step-wise mark allocations. 📋 CBSE Class 12 Political Science Exam Pattern & Marks Distribution:
• Total Marks: 100 (Theory: 80 + Project Work: 20).
• Time Allowed: 3 Hours. • Question Paper Structure: Divided into Contemporary World Politics (Cold War era, globalisation, international organisations) and Politics in India Since Independence. • Question Mix: MCQs, source/passage-based questions, short answer, and long answer questions, with internal choices and a strong emphasis on current-affairs linkage. Sample 1-Mark Question (MCQ): The military alliance formed by the United States and Western European countries in 1949, opposing Soviet influence during the Cold War, was:
Step-wise Marking Scheme:
• Correct Answer (1 Mark): NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). • Reasoning: NATO was formed in 1949 as a collective security alliance of the US and Western European states, a key structure of the two power blocs during the Cold War. Sample 4-Mark Source-Based Question: Read the given extract on the 1975 Emergency in India and answer: (i) State any two circumstances that led to the declaration of Emergency. (ii) Mention any two effects of the Emergency on Indian politics.
Marking Allocation:
1. Circumstances (any two): Allahabad High Court verdict against Indira Gandhi's election; political and social unrest including the JP movement (2 Marks, 1 each). 2. Effects (any two): Suspension of civil liberties and press censorship; realignment of opposition parties and formation of the Janata Party in the 1977 elections (2 Marks, 1 each). 📌 Evaluation Criteria followed by Board Examiners in Political Science:
• Named Institutions & Events: Answers must name the correct organisations, treaties, or events precisely (e.g. NATO vs Warsaw Pact) rather than describing them generically.
• Balanced Analysis: "Examine"/"Critically analyse" questions are marked on presenting multiple viewpoints, not a one-sided answer. • Point-wise Format: Answers asking for "any two/three" points are marked strictly for that count - extra correct points don't earn extra marks, and fewer than asked lose marks. |
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