CBSE 12 Political Science Exam 2025-26: Top 50 Most Important MCQs with Answers for Last-Minute Revision

The CBSE Class 12 Political Science examination is scheduled to be held on March 23, 2026. Section A of the examination is entirely based on MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)—including Assertion-Reason type questions. Therefore, preparing thoroughly for MCQs is crucial to achieve a high score.

In accordance with the new CBSE syllabus for the 2025-26 academic session, we have compiled a set of the 50 most important MCQs, complete with their answers. These questions cover all the key units of the syllabus.

These questions are designed based on a competency-based and application-oriented pattern, with the primary objective of emphasizing conceptual clarity and factual accuracy. Be sure to attempt these 50 MCQs before the examination to boost your confidence. To further strengthen your preparation, you can download chapter-wise PDFs from the table provided below.

Top 50 MCQs for the CBSE Class 12 Political Science Examination with Answers

Presented here are 50 important Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)—along with their answers—covering all the chapters of your Class 12 Political Science syllabus:

Q1. Who introduced reservation policy for OBCs for the first time?

(a) Karpoori Thakur

(b) B.P. Mandal

(c) Indira Gandhi

(d) Mayawati

Ans. (a) Karpoori Thakur

Q2. Mandal Commission recommendations were implemented during which PM's tenure?

(a) Rajiv Gandhi

(b) V.P. Singh

(c) Manmohan Singh

(d) Morarji Desai

Ans. (b) V.P. Singh

Q3. Who led the nationwide satyagraha in 1975?
(a) Morarji Desai
(b) Jayaprakash Narayan
(c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(d) George Fernandes
Ans. (b) Jayaprakash Narayan

Q4. Congress split took place in:
(a) 1967
(b) 1969
(c) 1971
(d) 1975
Ans. (b) 1969

Q5. Planning Commission was set up by:
(a) Constitution
(b) Parliament
(c) Government Resolution
(d) President
Ans. (c) Government Resolution

Q6. NITI Aayog works on the principle of:
(a) Federalism
(b) Cooperative Federalism
(c) Centralisation
(d) Democracy
Ans. (b) Cooperative Federalism

Q7. Who gave the slogan "Garibi Hatao"?
(a) Nehru
(b) Shastri
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Rajiv Gandhi
Ans. (c) Indira Gandhi

Q8. Which PM resigned after railway accident?
(a) Nehru
(b) Shastri
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Morarji Desai
Ans. (b) Shastri

Q9. Before 4th General Election India faced:
(a) Food crisis
(b) Monsoon failure
(c) Foreign exchange shortage
(d) All of these
Ans. (d) All of these

Q10. Which alliance formed government in 1998?
(a) UPA
(b) NDA
(c) United Front
(d) Janata Party
Ans. (b) NDA

Q11. ASEAN stands for:
(a) Asian Economic Group
(b) Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(c) Asian Nations Union
(d) Economic Asian Forum
Ans. (b) Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Q12. Which is NOT an ASEAN member?
(a) Singapore
(b) Thailand
(c) Myanmar
(d) China
Ans. (d) China

Q13. Which country is NOT in South Asia?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) China
(c) Bhutan
(d) Maldives
Ans. (b) China

Q14. UNO's main objective is:
(a) Prevent war
(b) Promote peace
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) Economic growth
Ans. (c) Both (a) & (b)

Q15. Which is NOT a global common?
(a) Antarctica
(b) Ocean floor
(c) Forests
(d) Outer space
Ans. (c) Forests

Q16. Traditional security includes:
(a) Terrorism
(b) War threat
(c) Global warming
(d) Pandemic
Ans. (b) War threat

Q17. Iraq invasion (2003) code name:
(a) Desert Storm
(b) Iraqi Freedom
(c) Infinite Reach
(d) Enduring Freedom
Ans. (b) Iraqi Freedom

Q18. Soviet Union member NOT included:
(a) Ukraine
(b) Georgia
(c) Italy
(d) Estonia
Ans. (c) Italy

Q19. Globalisation is:
(a) Cultural
(b) Economic
(c) Political
(d) Multidimensional
Ans. (d) Multidimensional

Q20. Globalisation impact is:
(a) Equal
(b) Unequal
(c) Limited
(d) Regional
Ans. (b) Unequal

Q21. Founder of BSP:
(a) Ambedkar
(b) Mayawati
(c) Kanshi Ram
(d) Mulayam Singh
Ans. (c) Kanshi Ram

Q22. Who was PM after Lal Bahadur Shastri?
(a) Nehru
(b) Indira Gandhi
(c) Morarji Desai
(d) Rajiv Gandhi
Ans. (b) Indira Gandhi

Q23. Mandal Commission related to:
(a) Economy
(b) Reservation
(c) Foreign policy
(d) Education
Ans. (b) Reservation

Q24. Dravidian movement started from:
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans. (b) Tamil Nadu

Q25. Punjab Accord was signed by:
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) Nehru
(d) Vajpayee
Ans. (b) Rajiv Gandhi

Q26. Operation Iraqi Freedom launched by:
(a) USA
(b) Russia
(c) UK
(d) China
Ans. (a) USA

Q27. NAM stands for:
(a) Non-Aligned Movement
(b) National Alliance Movement
(c) New Asian Movement
(d) None
Ans. (a) Non-Aligned Movement

Q28. India followed which foreign policy:
(a) Isolation
(b) Alignment
(c) Non-alignment
(d) Expansion
Ans. (c) Non-alignment

Q29. Second Five Year Plan focused on:
(a) Agriculture
(b) Industry
(c) Services
(d) Trade
Ans. (b) Industry

Q30. Architect of Second Five Year Plan:
(a) Nehru
(b) Mahalanobis
(c) Ambedkar
(d) Patel
Ans. (b) Mahalanobis

Q31. Alliance means:
(a) War agreement
(b) Economic deal
(c) Military cooperation
(d) Cultural unity
Ans. (c) Military cooperation

Q32. Human Security focuses on:
(a) State
(b) Army
(c) People
(d) Economy
Ans. (c) People

Q33. Shock therapy applied in:
(a) India
(b) USSR
(c) China
(d) USA
Ans. (b) USSR

Q34. WTO deals with:
(a) Trade
(b) Health
(c) Security
(d) Education
Ans. (a) Trade

Q35. IMF is related to:
(a) Health
(b) Finance
(c) Education
(d) Trade
Ans. (b) Finance

Q36. World Bank deals with:
(a) Loans
(b) War
(c) Culture
(d) Rights
Ans. (a) Loans

Q37. UNO General Assembly is:
(a) Executive
(b) Legislative
(c) Judicial
(d) Advisory
Ans. (b) Legislative

Q38. Security Council has permanent members:
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
Ans. (c) 5

Q39. Cold War was between:
(a) USA & USSR
(b) India & China
(c) USA & China
(d) UK & France
Ans. (a) USA & USSR

Q40. Bipolar world means:
(a) One power
(b) Two power centres
(c) Many powers
(d) No power
Ans. (b) Two power centres

Q41. Cartoons in exams test:
(a) Memory
(b) Analysis
(c) Writing
(d) Reading
Ans. (b) Analysis

Q42. Globalisation increases:
(a) Isolation
(b) Connectivity
(c) War
(d) Poverty
Ans. (b) Connectivity

Q43. Non-traditional security includes:
(a) War
(b) Terrorism
(c) Borders
(d) Army
Ans. (b) Terrorism

Q44. UN formed in:
(a) 1919
(b) 1945
(c) 1950
(d) 1960
Ans. (b) 1945

Q45. First PM of India:
(a) Gandhi
(b) Nehru
(c) Patel
(d) Rajendra Prasad
Ans. (b) Nehru

Q46. Constitution of Bangladesh formed in:
(a) 1971
(b) 1972
(c) 1975
(d) 1980
Ans. (b) 1972

Q47. Kargil War took place in:
(a) 1998
(b) 1999
(c) 2000
(d) 2001
Ans. (b) 1999

Q48. Green Revolution relates to:
(a) Industry
(b) Agriculture
(c) Trade
(d) Defence
Ans. (b) Agriculture

Q49. Liberalisation started in India in:
(a) 1985
(b) 1991
(c) 2000
(d) 1975
Ans. (b) 1991

Q50. Coalition government means:
(a) Single party
(b) Two-party system
(c) Multiple parties
(d) Military rule
Ans. (c) Multiple parties

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