ISC Class 12 Political Science Specimen Paper 2026-27: Download PDF for CISCE Board Exam

Category

Details

Conducting Body

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

Exam Name

ISC Class 12 Political Science

Academic Session

2026–27

Exam Date

To be announced 

Paper Type

Theory

Total Marks

80 Marks (Internal Assessment: 20 Marks)

Exam Duration 

3 Hours

Official Website

cisce.org

SECTION A – 16 MARKS

Question 1

(i) Identify the authoritative source used in the U.S to allocate and divide powers between the federal and the state governments? 

(a) The President of the United States
(b) The Constitution of the United States
(c) The Congress and the state legislatures
(d) The Supreme Court of the United States

(ii) Choose the correct option that matches the types of jurisdictions given in Column I to their description in Column II.

(a) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
(b) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
(c) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
(d) A-2, B-4, C-2, D-3

(iii) Choose the statements that exhibit the commonality between the President of India and the President of USA.

(P) Both are the supreme commanders of their respective armed forces.
(Q) Both are elected directly through an Electoral College System.
(R) Both can be re-elected to the office at any number of times.
(S) Both possess the authority to either assent or veto bills passed by their respective legislatures.
(a) Only (P) and (R)
(b) Only (Q) and (S)
(c) Only (R) and (S)
(d) Only (P) and (S)

(iv) The Cabinet of a state in India attempted to mandate job reservations for locals in private companies. The proposed bill aimed to reserve 50% of management jobs and 70-75% of non-management roles in private industries for local candidates who possess proficiency in local language. Which political principle is reflected in the above situation?

(a) Sons of the Soil
(b) National integration
(c) Local Self Government
(d) Secularisation of politics

(v) Country X follows a constitution where the powers of the government are clearly written, and courts exercise the power to invalidate laws if they violate the
constitutional provisions. Which feature of a constitution does Country X demonstrate?

(a) A written rigid constitution with judicial review
(b) A rigid constitution with the supremacy of the judiciary
(c) A written flexible constitution with judicial independence
(d) An unwritten and flexible constitution without judicial review

(vi) Given below are two statements marked Assertion and Reason. Read the two statements carefully and choose the correct option.

Assertion: The Venkatachaliah Commission (2002) emphasised that an inquiry into the ‘basic structure’ of the Indian constitution lay beyond the scope of its work.

Reason: The Constitution can be amended by majority of two-third of the members of both the Houses of the Parliament.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false

(vii) Given below are two statements marked Assertion and Reason. Read the two statements carefully and choose the correct option.

Assertion: All democracies divide their geographic territory and population into several electoral constituencies.

Reason: In liberal democracies, elections for representatives are conducted only through the First Past the Post system.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true and Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

(viii) Which form of government is a strong, stable and all-powerful central government?
(a) Federal
(b) Unitary
(c) Presidential
(d) Parliamentary

(ix) Arrange the following stages in the correct order of passing a financial bill in the United States until it becomes a law.

(P) Ratification of the financial bill by the US President
(Q) Introduction of the financial bill in the House of Representatives
(R) Passage of bill by the House of Representatives
(S) Bill goes to the Senate for amendment
Select the correct option from the following:
(a) (S), (R), (P) and (Q)
(b) (Q), (R), (S) and (P)
(c) (P), (Q), (R) and (S)
(d) (Q), (S), (R) and (P)

(x) A state allows limited private economic activity and does not seek to control citizens’ personal beliefs. It strictly suppresses political opposition and
concentrates power in the executive. This political system is BEST categorised as: 
(a) Communist
(b) Totalitarian
(c) Authoritarian
(d) Absolute monarchy

(xi) Which feature is common to both the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts? 

(xii) Which Article in the Constitution of India can be suspended during National Emergency?

(xiii) G.S. Ghurye, a sociologist, studied Indian society and offered six distinctive principles that defined a particular trait unique to Indian society. According to him,
this system compartmentalised the population into groups and then arranged it into a vertical hierarchy. Identify the particular social system indicated above that poses a challenge to Indian democracy. 

(xiv) A two-party system ensures greater government stability than a multi-party system. Comment. 

(xv) ‘The Council of States shall not be subjected to dissolution, but as nearly as possible one-third of the members shall retire every second year.’
(Source: The Constitution of India) Which doctrinal feature of the Council of States is highlighted in the above statement?

(xvi) The Directive Principles of State Policy focus on improving living conditions and ensuring justice for all citizens. What does this reflect about their objective?

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