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CBSE Class 12 Political Science Important Questions

CBSE Class 12 Political Science important questions for the 2027 board exam, with unit-wise marks for 2026-27, chapter-wise practice links and tips.

CBSE Class 12 Political Science for the 2027 board exam: which units carry the most marks, where to find chapter-wise important questions, and how to practise them.

Chapter-wise important questions with answers are on our CBSE Class 12 Political Science important questions page.

Unit-Wise Marks (2026-27)

UnitMarks
The End of Bipolarity6
Contemporary Centres of Power6
Contemporary South Asia6
International Organisations6
Security in the Contemporary World6
Environment and Natural Resources6
Globalisation4
Challenges of Nation-Building6
Era of One-Party Dominance4
Politics of Planned Development2
India's External Relations6
Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System4
The Crisis of Democratic Order4
Regional Aspirations6
Recent Developments in Indian Politics8
Total (theory)80

Source: CBSE Class 12 Political Science syllabus 2026-27 (cbseacademic.nic.in).

How to Practise Important Questions

  1. Start with the biggest units — they carry the most marks.
  2. Solve without looking at solutions first — this builds real exam confidence.
  3. Time yourself — practise under exam conditions.
  4. Mark questions you get wrong — revise these again 2–3 days before the exam.

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Preparation Strategy for CBSE Political Science

  • Learn key events, dates and people for Politics in India since Independence.
  • Learn the concepts in Contemporary World Politics with examples.
  • Practise passage- and case-based questions.
  • Write point-wise answers with key terms.

Exam Tips for CBSE Class 12 Political Science

  • Read every question twice before starting.
  • Write point-wise answers with key terms underlined.
  • Attempt all questions — there is no negative marking in board exams.
  • Match length to marks — don't write a page for a 2-mark answer.
  • Keep 15 minutes for revision — check for unanswered questions.

Unit-wise marks from the CBSE Class 12 Political Science syllabus 2026-27 (cbseacademic.nic.in).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which chapters carry the most marks in CBSE Class 12 Political Science?

In the CBSE Class 12 Political Science syllabus 2026-27, the biggest units are Recent Developments in Indian Politics (8 marks), The End of Bipolarity (6 marks), Contemporary Centres of Power (6 marks). The full unit-wise split is in the table on this page.

NCERT textbooks are the prescribed books for CBSE, and board questions are built on them. Finish every NCERT example and exercise first, then practise sample papers and previous year papers.

With focused preparation, 30–45 days if you have already studied the syllabus once. Give Political Science 2–3 hours a day, and in the last week focus only on revision and past papers. Starting earlier is always better.

Certain question types come up regularly — definitions, explain-and-differentiate questions, and case- or source-based questions (plus map or diagram questions where your syllabus has them). Solving the last few years' papers and the latest sample or specimen paper shows you these patterns.