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Key Facts: BSEH SS Defence Studies Exam

2h 30m

Typical BSEH Senior Secondary Defence Studies theory exam duration

BSEH Class 12 Defence Studies question paper design / logistics (code 828)

60+20+20

Theory + practical + internal assessment marks (subject total 100)

BSEH Class 12 Defence Studies syllabus 2026-27

Code 828

Defence Studies subject code on BSEH Senior Secondary materials (formerly listed as Military Science)

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BSEH Senior Secondary Defence Studies is a Class 12 public-exam theory elective of about 2 hours 30 minutes (date-sheet code 828; 60 theory + 20 practical + 20 internal) with a 33% pass floor, covering national security through UN peace roles — not a pure MCQ board paper. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation for BSEH Class 12 Defence Studies (formerly Military Science) concepts.

Sample BSEH SS Defence Studies Practice Questions

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1In Defence Studies, national security primarily refers to:
A.Protection of a state's sovereignty, territory, people and core interests from internal and external threats
B.Only the size of the standing army
C.Only economic growth rates
D.Only cultural soft power abroad
Explanation: National security is a multi-dimensional concept covering protection of sovereignty, territory, population and vital national interests against internal and external threats.
2Which of the following is generally treated as an element (determinant) of national security?
A.Military capability only
B.Military, economic, political, social and environmental factors among others
C.Geography alone
D.Population size alone
Explanation: Modern national security analysis treats multiple elements—military, economic, political, social, technological and environmental—as interacting determinants.
3The scope of national security typically includes:
A.Only border defence against foreign armies
B.External defence and internal stability, including political, economic and social dimensions
C.Only police law-and-order work
D.Only nuclear weapons policy
Explanation: National security’s scope is broader than battlefield defence: it covers external threats and internal stability across political, economic and social dimensions.
4Which statement best captures an objective of national security?
A.To eliminate all international trade
B.To safeguard territorial integrity, political independence and the well-being of citizens
C.To maximise military spending without limit
D.To dissolve civilian government
Explanation: Core objectives include preserving territorial integrity, political independence and citizen safety/well-being.
5Traditional (hard) security approaches emphasise mainly:
A.Military threats and use of force
B.Climate change only
C.Tourism promotion only
D.Sports diplomacy only
Explanation: Traditional/hard security focuses on military threats, balance of power and force as instruments of state survival.
6Non-traditional security threats typically include:
A.Only tank warfare
B.Issues such as terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics, energy insecurity and environmental stress
C.Only formal declarations of war between states
D.Only naval blockades
Explanation: Non-traditional security covers non-military or hybrid threats such as terrorism, cyber insecurity, health crises, energy shocks and environmental pressures.
7Human security as a concept shifts attention mainly toward:
A.The survival and dignity of individuals and communities, not only the state apparatus
B.Only the number of warships
C.Only UN Security Council permanent membership
D.Only currency reserves
Explanation: Human security emphasises freedom from fear and want for people, complementing state-centric security.
8Which pairing correctly matches a type of security with its focus?
A.Food security — reliable access to sufficient nutritious food for the population
B.Food security — only agricultural export quotas
C.Food security — only military ration packs for soldiers
D.Food security — only restaurant regulation
Explanation: Food security concerns whether people have reliable access to adequate, safe and nutritious food.
9A country with strong armed forces but severe economic collapse may still face national security risk because:
A.National security depends on multiple elements, including economic strength
B.Only nuclear weapons matter
C.Economics never affect security
D.Security is only about map borders
Explanation: Economic weakness can undermine military readiness, social cohesion and political stability—hence multi-element security analysis.
10Which is the best description of 'comprehensive national security'?
A.An approach integrating military defence with political, economic, social, technological and environmental resilience
B.A policy of isolating the state from all foreign contact
C.A focus only on ceremonial parades
D.A policy that ignores internal challenges
Explanation: Comprehensive security integrates traditional defence with wider resilience across political, economic, social, technological and environmental domains.

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