CBSE 12 Political Science Answer Key 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education Education (CBSE) is conducting the Class 12 Political Science Examination today, March 23, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.The CBSE Class 12 Political Science Exam consists of an 80-mark theory paper and a 20-mark project/practical, totaling 100 marks. Students appearing for the Class 12 CBSE Political Science Examination can check the CBSE Class 12 Political Science Answer Key 2026 and detailed exam analysis available.
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Answer Key 2026
Students can check the unofficial CBSE Class 12th Political Science Answer Key available in the table below. Students can use the unofficial key and analyse their performances.
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CBSE Class 12 Political Science Questions 2026 |
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Answers 2026 |
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1. The alliance that has formed the government at the centre the maximum number of times |
(D) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) |
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2. Which statement is the best description of 'Veto Power' ? |
(B) After the end of the Second World War, Veto Power is given only to permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to establish peace in the world. |
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3. Which one of the following is NOT a consequence of 'Shock Therapy' ? |
(C) The system of social welfare got strengthened. |
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4. Who among the following advanced the 'Two-nation theory' ? |
(B) Muslim League |
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5. Which one of the following is not a new source of threat to security ? |
(B) War |
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6. Choose the correct full form of the 'SALT treaty from the options given below |
(B) Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty |
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7. Match the following |
1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(ii) |
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8. Assertion (A): In April 2006, there were massive countrywide pro-democracy protests in Nepal. |
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
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9. Who among the following was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Soviet Union in 1985? |
(B) Mikhail Gorbachev |
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10. Which one of the following was not a republic of the Soviet Union? |
(C) Afghanistan |
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11. Choose the name of that political party which has Gandhian Socialism along with cultural nationalism as its ideology. |
(D) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
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12. The government of which political party/alliance decided to implement the recommendations of the Mandal Commission ? |
(B) National Front |
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13. Arrange the following events in chronological order |
(A) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) |
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14. 'NITI Aayog' came into existence on |
(A) 1st January, 2015 |
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15. Assertion (A): There were killings and ntrocities on both sides of the |
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Exam Analysis 2026
Students can check the detailed analysis of the CBSE Class 12 Political Science Exam in the table below. Students are advised to use the exam analysis for their reference only.
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Overall Exam Difficulty Level |
Easy to Moderate |
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To pass the CBSE Class 12 Political Science exam 2026, students must secure a minimum of 33% marks in both theory and internal assessments separately. With a total of 100 marks (80 theory + 20 internal), a student must score at least 26 marks in the 80-mark theory paper and 7 marks in the 20-mark internal assessment to pass. Students are advised to use the above analysis and unofficial answer key for their personal reference.
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Features 4 long questions (6 marks each) with internal choices.
Features 3 questions (4 marks each) based on a Map, Cartoon, and Passage
Includes 5 questions (4 marks each) requiring roughly 100-120 words
Consists of 6 Very Short Answer questions (2 marks each).
Expect 12 Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each) focusing on factual accuracy.
The theory paper carries 80 marks in total.
The tentative date for the declaration of CBSE Class 12 results is May 2026.
CBSE recently cancelled Class 12 exams in several Middle East countries (Bahrain, UAE, etc.) due to regional instability; an alternative assessment scheme is pending.
The paper will be conducted in a single shift from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.