Download Political Science CBSE 12th Previous 5-10 Years Question Papers PDF

Political Science Question Papers for all those students who are having their Board exams of class 12th. Here, we will provide you the full package of Previous Question papers of Political Science which will help you to go through the exams with good scores. Moreover, students will get to know the questions which are having the highest chances to come in the exam. But, before this, scroll the page down to check out the syllabus which will give you an idea about the chapters which you have to study.

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Year	Previous Year Papers
2019	CBSE class 12th Political Science previous year paper 2019
2018	CBSE class 12th Political Science previous year paper 2018
2017	CBSE class 12th Political Science previous year paper 2017
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Political Science CBSE 12th Class Syllabus

Part A: Contemporary World-Politics (50 Marks)

Unit	Topic	Marks
1	Cold War Era	14
2	The End of bipolarity
3	US Hegemony in World Politics	16
4	Alternative centers of Power
5	Contemporary South Asia
6	International Organizations	10
7	Security in Contemporary World
8	Environment and Natural Resources	10
9	Globalization
	Total	50

Part B: Politics in India since Independence

Unit	Topic	Marks
10	Challenges of Nation-Building	16
11	Era of One-Party Dominance
12	Politics of Planned Development
13	India’s External Relations	6
14	Challenges to the Congress System	12
15	Crisis of the Democratic order
16	Rise of Popular Movements	16
17	Regional Aspirations
18	Recent Developments in Indian Politics
	Total	50

Hope the above given class 12th blueprints will help you. Have a look on the brief discussion of the chapter which are in the syllabus.

Part A: Contemporary World-Politics (50 Marks)

• Cold War Era
  In this, you will get to study the basic concepts of that era, like, you get to know about the Emergence of two power blocks after the second world war, arenas of the cold war, challenges to bipolarity and so many movements of that era.
• The End of Bipolarity
  Students generally love to study this chapter as it deals with the new entities in world politics of Russia, Balkan states, and Central Asian states. This will give you the Introduction of democratic politics and capitalism in the post-communist establishment.
• US Hegemony in World Politics
  The chapter deals with the Growth of unilateralism in Afghanistan, first Gulf War and response to 9/11 attack on Iraq.
• Alternative Centres of Power
  Students must study this chapter very keenly as this contains the highest marks among the chapters in part one.
• Contemporary South Asia in the Post-Cold War Era
  Well ! One among the most interesting chapter in Part I. Democratization in Pakistan and Nepal. Yes, all those Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka and the Impact of economic globalization on the region and India’s relations with its neighbors.
• International Organizations
  You will get to study the Restructuring and the future of the UN. Moreover, the students will get to know the India’s position in the restructured UN.
• Security in Contemporary World
  Here, students will study the Traditional concerns of security and politics of disarmament. Non-traditional or human security of global poverty, health, and education. Issues of human rights and migration.
• Environment and Natural Resources
  As the name suggests, the chapter deals with the Environment movement and evolution of global environmental norms, conflicts over traditional and common property resources and Rights of indigenous people. Additionally, you will get to study, India’s stand in global environmental debates.
• Globalization
  This chapter includes the basic concepts of Globalization including, Economic, cultural and political manifestations. It’s interesting to read the Debates on the nature of consequences of globalization. Moreover, the Anti-globalization movements.

Part B: Politics in India since Independence

• Challenges of Nation-Building
  The student feels a different level of thinking after studying this chapter. Nehru’s approach to nation-building. The legacy of partition and challenge of ‘refugee’ resettlement, the Kashmir problem. The organization and disorganization of states and Political conflicts over language.
• Era of One-Party Dominance
  First three general elections of that era. The nature of Congress dominance at the national level, uneven dominance at the state level, coalition nature of Congress.
• Politics of Planned Development
  Five year plans, expansion of state sector and the rise of new economic interests. Famine and suspension of five-year plans. Green revolution and its political fallouts.
• India’s External Relations
  The chapter deals with the Nehru’s foreign policy. Sino-Indian war of 1962, the Indo-Pak war of 1965 and 1971 and India’s nuclear program. Shifting alliance in world politics.
• Challenges to the Congress System
  The brief discussion about the Political succession after Nehru. Congress’ victory in 1971 elections and politics of ‘garibi hatao’.
• Crisis of the Democratic Order
  The chapter includes the Navnirman movement in Gujarat and the Bihar movement. Emergency: context, constitutional and extra-constitutional dimensions, resistance to emergency. 1977 elections and the formation of Janata Party.
• Popular Movements in India
  The chapter deals with the movements of farmers, movements of Women, Movements by Environment and Development-affected people.
• Regional Aspirations
  Such an interesting chapter and among the highest score chapters which you have to study with keen interest to score well. The rise of regional parties. Punjab crisis and the anti-Sikh riots of 1984. The Kashmir situation. Challenges and responses in the North East.
• Recent Developments in Indian Politics
  The chapter as the name is suggesting study the development and in a Political field and moreover you will get to know the Participatory upsurge in the 1990s, the rise of the BJP and Increasing role of regional parties and coalition politics.

Tips for Political Science CBSE 12th Class

Just feel the real excitement of your board exams, read out the tips or you can consider reading the article “11 strategies to score more than 90“.

• First of all, study all the chapters. Don’t leave any of them either it contains more marks or less.
• Focus on the current happenings and relate them to the older ones. It will clear your concepts from the core.
• Discuss the ideas. Take any of your favorite chapters and discuss all its aspects with your friend. Believe me, the next time, you read the chapter, you will feel an intense pleasure. But what about the chapter you hate? Just find a friend who is a fond lover of those concept, discuss with him.
• Political Science is the only subject in which anyone could feel a sudden interest. All it need is a good student and a better mentor. Taking help from your teacher is not a bad idea. No one can better clear your concepts either.
• Just don’t keep reading your favorite chapters. Dealing with the weak point is also very necessary and believe me, overcoming your weaknesses will make you to feel a sense of achievement, which will motivate you to do better.
• Don’t forget to revise from your own written notes (which you have made in class). This will make you feel satisfied and will bring the confidence in you.
• While giving the exam, underline the important lines. This will give a good impression on the examiner.
• Manage your time as per the questions provided, divide questions according to the time provided. Make sure that you have 10 or 15 minutes left for revision.

Dear students! Political Science is not that tough subject, all it requires is dedication. So, do your preparation very carefully.  All the very best for your exam!