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CBSE 12 Political Science Question Paper-2023 Set-3

CBSE 12 Political Science Question Paper-2023 Set-3

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 political Science board exam questions from the year 2023 Set-3, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-16
Pavan Pavan
CBSE Political Science 2023 Grade 12 Class 12

Duration

30 min

Questions

29

Marking

Negative

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Arrange the following in chronological order :
(i) Establishment of SAARC
(ii) Establishment of European Union
(iii) Establishment of ASEAN
(iv) Privatisation of agriculture in China

A
(ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
B
(iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
C
(ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
D
(ii), (iv), (i), (iii)

Which among the following political parties was not a part of the Jayaprakash Narayan (JP) led peoples' march to Parliament in 1975?

A
Bharatiya Lok Dal
B
Socialist Party
C
Communist Party of India (M)
D
Bharatiya Jana Sangh

After 1989, which one of the following political development happened?

A
End of regional politics
B
Era of coalition governments started
C
Dominance of Congress Party continued
D
Communal politics lost ground

In which pair of states did the Congress Party manage to win the General Election of 1977 after Emergency?

A
Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir
B
Orissa and Assam
C
Gujarat and Karnataka
D
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Which of the following are the common features for both, the Planning Commission and NITI Aayog?
(i) Both are non-constitutional bodies.
(ii) Both have significant roles of states.
(iii) Both have the Prime Minister as chairperson.
(iv) Both have the power to allocate funds.

A
(ii) and (iii) only
B
(i) and (iii) only
C
(ii) and (iv) only
D
(i) and (iv) only

Which one of the following Princely States initially opposed joining the Indian Union?

A
Gwalior
B
Mysore
C
Hyderabad
D
Baroda

Identify the country which is landlocked and has a constitutional monarchy.

A
Nepal
B
Bhutan
C
Afghanistan
D
Myanmar

Which one of the following statements is not an objective of BRICS?

A
To promote peace and security
B
To distribute equal economic benefits among its member-states
C
Non-interference in the internal policies of member-states
D
To establish a more equitable and fair world

A.Z. Phizo led an agitation in which one of the following states?

A
Sikkim
B
Manipur
C
Mizoram
D
Nagaland

India and Israel are co-operating with each other in which one of the following fields?

A
Poverty eradication
B
Counter-terrorism
C
Population control
D
Foreign Policy

Which one of the following statements is not true about the result of 1989 Lok Sabha elections?

A
Congress Party emerged as the largest party.
B
National Front formed the Government.
C
V.P. Singh became the Prime Minister.
D
Mandal Commission was appointed.

Assertion (A): India pleaded with the superpowers for comprehensive nuclear disarmament, yet India opposed the indefinite extension of the NPT and also refused to sign the CTBT. Reason (R): These treaties were selectively applicable to the non-nuclear powers and legitimised the monopoly of the five nuclear weapon powers.

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.

Which Prime Minister initiated new economic reforms in India?

A
Manmohan Singh
B
Rajeev Gandhi
C
H.D. Deve Gowda
D
V.P. Singh

Assertion (A) South Asia stands for diversity in every sense, even then the various countries in South Asia have the same kind of political system. Reason (R): Despite many problems and limitations, all South Asian countries share the aspiration for democracy.

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.

Which of the following statements is true about the concept of 'global commons'?

A
They are owned by one country.
B
They are located in one specific region.
C
They are areas located outside the sovereign jurisdiction of any one state.
D
They can be exploited by anyone without any international regulation.

Which of the following is not a challenge faced by the European Union?

A
Contradictory foreign policies of some members
B
Disputes over currency
C
Lack of a common constitution
D
Withdrawal of a member state

Which of the following is an example of a traditional security threat?

A
Global warming
B
War
C
Pandemics
D
Terrorism

Which of the following is a non-traditional security threat?

A
War
B
Internal conflict
C
Poverty
D
External aggression

When did the era of coalition governments start in India?

A
1967
B
1977
C
1989
D
1991

Which country is NOT a part of the SAARC?

A
India
B
China
C
Pakistan
D
Nepal

The first non-Congress government at the Centre was formed by:

A
Janata Party
B
Bharatiya Jana Sangh
C
Swatantra Party
D
Lok Dal

The Mandal Commission was appointed by which government?

A
Rajiv Gandhi
B
V.P. Singh
C
Indira Gandhi
D
Morarji Desai

Which of the following is a result of the 'new economic reforms' in India?

A
Reduced foreign investment
B
Increased government control over industries
C
Liberalisation and privatisation
D
Decline of the service sector

The 'Green Revolution' was primarily aimed at increasing the production of:

A
Cotton and Jute
B
Tea and Coffee
C
Wheat and Rice
D
Pulses and Oilseeds

Which of the following is a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

A
Germany
B
India
C
Japan
D
China

The main objective of the 'Non-Aligned Movement' was to:

A
Join either the US or Soviet bloc
B
Form a third military bloc
C
Stay out of the military alliances of the two superpowers
D
Promote capitalism

When did the Berlin Wall fall?

A
1989
B
1991
C
1945
D
1961

Which Indian Prime Minister is associated with the 'Panchsheel' principles?

A
Jawaharlal Nehru
B
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C
Indira Gandhi
D
Rajiv Gandhi

The term 'hegemony' in international politics refers to:

A
A system where multiple powers coexist equally.
B
A system where one state dominates the others.
C
The absence of any powerful state.
D
A balanced distribution of power.