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CBSE 12 Political Science Question Paper-2023 Set-5

CBSE 12 Political Science Question Paper-2023 Set-5

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 Political Science board exam questions from the year 2023 Set-5, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

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

Duration

35 min

Questions

32

Marking

Negative

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Fill in the following blank with an appropriate term from among the following:
____ means the progress that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the need of future generation.

A
Global commons
B
Development without destruction
C
Sustainable development
D
Politics of developed nations

Arrange the following in the chronological order:
(i) Appointment of Lal Bahadur Shastri as Prime Minister.
(ii) Tashkent Agreement
(iii) The fourth General Elections.
(iv) Election of V.V. Giri as the President of India.
Choose the correct option:

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

Which one of the following statements about relations between India and Nepal is NOT correct?

A
India and Nepal have a special treaty related to travel and work in the other country without Visa.
B
India shares the river water from Nepal.
C
Both countries have democratic form of government.
D
Nepal always follows the policies of India.

Which one of the following is NOT an organ of the United Nations?

A
Security Council
B
International Court of Justice
C
General Assembly
D
World Health Organisation

Identify the main reason behind the investments of MNCs in developing countries.

A
For the welfare of the underprivileged people.
B
For the benefit of other countries.
C
To increase their own assets and earn profits.
D
To provide financial support to the developing countries.

When was Article 370 related to Jammu and Kashmir abolished?

A
26 January, 2019
B
9 August, 2019
C
15 August, 2019
D
19 August, 2019

Which among the following developmental model had least supporters in India?

A
Socialist Model of USSR
B
Mixed Model of Development
C
Capitalist Model of USA
D
Bombay Plan

Assertion (A): During constitutional monarchy in 1990s, the political parties and the common people of Nepal wanted to have a more open and responsive system of government. Reason (R): The King with the help of the army retained full control over the government and restricted the expansion of democracy in Nepal.

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

Assertion (A): The United Nations is expected to cope better with the Unipolar World. Reason (R): After the disintegration of Soviet Union many new countries joined the United Nations.

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

The decade of 'Third Democratic Upsurge' in India was

A
1970s
B
1990s
C
1980s
D
2000s

Who among the following was a leader of Nagaland?

A
Kazi Dorji
B
E.V. Ramaswami
C
Laldenga
D
Angami Zapu Phizo

Which one of the following is not the objective of NITI Aayog ?

A
To serve as a Think Tank of the Union government.
B
To arrange funds for the developmental programmes.
C
To provide strategic input to the development process of India.
D
To put an end to the tardy implementation of the policies.

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

Which of the following is not a principle of the United Nations?

A
To maintain international peace and security
B
To develop friendly relations among nations
C
To achieve international cooperation in solving international problems
D
To interfere in the internal affairs of member states

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

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

The 'Indus Waters Treaty' was a water-sharing agreement between India and:

A
China
B
Bangladesh
C
Pakistan
D
Nepal

Which of the following is an objective of the 'ASEAN'?

A
To promote economic cooperation in Southeast Asia
B
To form a military alliance against China
C
To establish a common currency
D
To promote political dominance of one country

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.

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

A
War
B
Internal conflict
C
Poverty
D
External aggression

The 'Berlin Wall' was a symbol of:

A
The unification of Germany
B
The division of Europe during the Cold War
C
The end of the Cold War
D
The European Union

Which of the following statements about the 'Cold War' is correct?

A
It was a direct military conflict between the US and the USSR.
B
It was an ideological war between capitalism and communism.
C
It ended with the disintegration of the US.
D
It led to a decrease in the number of military alliances.

The first democratically elected government of Nepal was formed in:

A
1990
B
1995
C
1959
D
2008

The 'Asian Tsunami' of 2004 was a major disaster that affected which of the following regions?

A
South America
B
Africa
C
South Asia and Southeast Asia
D
Europe

Which of the following is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

A
China
B
France
C
Germany
D
Russia

The main purpose of the 'Planning Commission' was to:

A
Formulate Five Year Plans for India's economic development
B
Promote privatization
C
Regulate foreign trade
D
Control inflation

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

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

When did the era of coalition governments start in India?

A
1967
B
1977
C
1989
D
1991

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

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.

The 'Bandung Conference' of 1955 was a key event in the history of:

A
The Cold War
B
The formation of NATO
C
The Non-Aligned Movement
D
The formation of the European Union