CBSE Class 12 Political Science Compartment Question Paper 2026 with Solution PDF

Arts and Board Exam Specialist | Updated on - Jul 28, 2026

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Compartment Question Paper 2026 will be available for download here. CBSE is conducting the Class 12 Political Science Compartment Board Exam on July 28, 2026.

The Political Science question paper is divided into five sections- Section A consists of Multiple Choice Questions, Section B consists of Very Short Answer Questions, Section C consists of Short Answer Questions, Section D consists of Long Answer Questions, and Section E consists of Case Study-Based Questions, carrying a total of 80 marks.

Download CBSE Class 12 Political Science Compartment question paper 2026 with detailed solutions from the links provided below..

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Compartment Question Paper 2026 with Solution PDF

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CBSE Class 12 Political Science Exam Pattern 2026

Section	Question No.	Type	Marks Each	Total Marks
A	1–12	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)	1	12
B	13–18	Short Answer Questions	2	12
C	19–23	Long Answer Type I	4	20
D	24–26	Passage/Cartoon/Map-based Questions	4	12
E	27–30	Long Answer Type II	6	24
		Total Theory Marks		80

CBSE Class 12 Political Science Compartment Exam 2026- Last Minute Strategy

1.
In the given political outline map of India, four states have been marked as A, B, C and D. Identify these on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer book along with their respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabet as per format that follows :
(i) The state related to student movement against inflation and corruption in 1974.
(ii) The state related to the farmer’s leader Chaudhary Charan Singh.
(iii) The state related to Congress leader Jag Jeevan Ram.
(iv) The state where Congress could not win even a single Lok Sabha seat in 1977 elections.
2.
In the given political outline map of India (on page 15), four States have been marked as and . Identify these States on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer-book along with the respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabets given in the map as per the following format :
3.
Study the cartoon given below carefully and answer the questions based on it :
4.
Study the given cartoon carefully and answer the questions that follow :
5.
Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions based on it : India made earnest efforts for the early realisation of freedom of Indonesia from the Dutch colonial regime by convening an international conference in 1949 to support its freedom struggle. India was a staunch supporter of the decolonisation process and firmly opposed racism, especially apartheid in South Africa. The Afro-Asian Conference held in the Indonesian city of Bandung in 1955, commonly known as the Bandung Conference, marked the zenith of India’s engagement with the newly independent Asian and African nations. The Bandung Conference later led to the establishment of the NAM.
6.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions based on it : ‘‘After the Chinese revolution, India was one of the first countries to recognise the communist government. Nehru felt strongly for this neighbour and helped the new government in international fora. A joint enunciation of peaceful coexistence was signed by Indian Prime Minister and the Chinese premier in 1954. But two developments strained this relationship. China annexed Tibet and removed a historical buffer between the two countries. A little earlier, a boundary dispute had surfaced between India and China.’’
7.
Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions that follow : The South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) is a major regional initiative by the South Asian states to evolve co-operation through multilateral means. It began in 1985. Unfortunately due to persisting political differences, SAARC has not had much success. SAARC members signed the South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) in 2002 which promised the formation of a free trade zone for the whole of South Asia.
8.
In the given political outline map of India four States have been marked as and . Identify these States on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer-book along with the respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabets given in the map as per the following format :
9.
In the given political outline map of India , four States have been marked as and . Identify these States on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer-book along with their respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabet given in the map as per the following format :
10.
Study the given cartoon carefully and answer the questions that follow :
11.
In the given political outline map of India, four states have been marked as A, B, C and D. Identify these on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer-book along with their respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabet as per the format that follows :
12.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions based on it : ‘‘The defeat of the Congress party in 1989 marked the end of Congress dominance over the Indian party system. It did not, however, mean the emergence of any other single party to fill in its place. Thus, began an era of multi-party system, in which regional parties played a crucial role in forming the alliances.’’
13.
Study the cartoon given below and answer the questions based on it :
14.
"On the reform of structures and processes, the biggest discussion has been on the functioning of the Security Council. Related to this has been the demand for an increase in the UN Security Council’s permanent and non-permanent membership so that the realities of contemporary world politics are better reflected in the structure of the organisation. In particular, there are proposals to increase membership from Asia, Africa and South America. Beyond this, the US and other Western countries want improvements in the UN’s budgetary procedures and its administration."
15.
Study the cartoon given below and answer the questions based on it : Note : The man shown in the suit is President Musharraf and the same man shown in the cap is General Musharraf. On the basis of politics in Pakistan, answer the following questions.

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