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Key Facts: RBSE SS Political Science Exam

011

RBSE subject code for Political Science

RBSE 2026 subject-wise statistics

Theory 80 + Sessional 20

Typical full marks / assessment pattern

RBSE syllabus examination scheme

3 h 15 m

Typical theory paper duration (where applicable)

RBSE Class 12 / Praveshika schemes

33%

Common minimum pass threshold under RBSE regulations

RBSE examination regulations (confirm circular)

2026

Main examination cycle evidenced in official subject-wise statistics

rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in/statistics2026.htm

MCQ study aid

Local bank adapts knowledge to four-option MCQs; official paper is mixed/performance format

OpenExamPrep assessment-format policy

RBSE Senior Secondary (Class 12) Political Science (code 011): Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100; 3 hours 15 minutes (theory paper). Pass about 33% per RBSE rules (confirm circular). Fee as per board notification. Free English MCQ study aid — not a full official-format simulation.

Sample RBSE SS Political Science Practice Questions

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1The Cold War is best defined as:
A.A period of direct large-scale war between the USA and the USSR from 1945 to 1991
B.A prolonged ideological, political, and military rivalry between the USA and the USSR without a full direct war between them
C.The economic integration of Western Europe under Soviet leadership
D.A civil war inside the United Nations Security Council
Explanation: The Cold War was a decades-long contest between the US-led capitalist bloc and the Soviet-led socialist bloc involving arms races, alliances, proxy wars, and ideology, but not a full-scale direct war between the two superpowers.
2Which military alliance was led by the United States during the Cold War?
A.Warsaw Pact
B.NATO
C.SEATO only as the sole US alliance
D.COMINTERN
Explanation: NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), formed in 1949, was the principal US-led military alliance of Western capitalist states during the Cold War.
3The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) is historically important mainly because it:
A.Ended the Cold War permanently
B.Brought the superpowers closest to nuclear war and then led to partial crisis management
C.Created the European Union
D.Dissolved the Warsaw Pact immediately
Explanation: The 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis was the most dangerous nuclear confrontation of the Cold War; after near catastrophe, both sides moved toward limited arms-control and crisis-management measures.
4The Soviet Union formally dissolved in:
A.1975
B.1985
C.1991
D.2001
Explanation: Following economic crisis, reform failure, nationalist movements, and political collapse, the USSR dissolved in December 1991, ending the bipolar Cold War order.
5Mikhail Gorbachev’s reforms of glasnost and perestroika aimed primarily at:
A.Tightening total censorship and restoring Stalinist central planning unchanged
B.Opening political discussion and restructuring the Soviet economy and system
C.Immediately annexing Western Europe into the USSR
D.Abolishing all republics and creating a single monarchy
Explanation: Glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) sought to reform the stagnant Soviet system through greater transparency and economic/political restructuring; they unintentionally accelerated systemic collapse.
6In post-Soviet transitions, ‘shock therapy’ mainly refers to:
A.Gradual, decades-long retention of full central planning with no market prices
B.Rapid transition to market economy through sudden liberalisation, privatisation, and price reform
C.A military doctrine for defending Europe only
D.A UN programme to rebuild NATO
Explanation: Shock therapy describes rapid market reforms—price liberalisation, privatisation, and opening to trade—applied in several post-communist economies, often with severe short-term social costs.
7After 1991, the international system is most often described in Class 12 politics as entering a phase of:
A.Stable multipolar equality with no dominant power
B.US predominance / unipolar moment, later contested by rising centres
C.Return of a Soviet-led bipolar order
D.Complete disappearance of military power from world politics
Explanation: The Soviet collapse left the United States as the pre-eminent power (often called a unipolar moment), though alternative centres and challenges gradually complicated that predominance.
8Which statement best captures US hegemony in post-Cold War world politics as discussed in the syllabus?
A.The USA lost all economic and military capacity after 1991
B.US structural, hard, and soft power together shaped the international order more than any other single state
C.Hegemony means only cultural influence with no military role
D.US hegemony was identical to formal colonial rule over Europe
Explanation: US hegemony is analysed through military superiority, economic weight, institutional influence, and soft power—shaping rules and outcomes without classic colonial administration of Europe.
9A political map of Europe shaded as a single market/currency area with Brussels institutions most likely represents:
A.European Union integration
B.Warsaw Pact command only with no EU institutions
C.SAARC headquarters zone
D.ASEAN free-trade map of Southeast Asia
Explanation: Source maps of deep European economic-political integration with EU institutions depict the European Union.
10ASEAN was established primarily to promote:
A.A single world government under UN trusteeship
B.Regional cooperation, peace, and economic collaboration among Southeast Asian states
C.Soviet military expansion in Latin America
D.Immediate political merger of India and China
Explanation: ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), founded in 1967, aims at regional peace, stability, and economic and social cooperation among Southeast Asian members.

About the RBSE SS Political Science Exam

The Rajasthan RBSE Senior Secondary (Class 12) Political Science examination (subject code 011) is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (RBSE), Ajmer. Official 2026 subject-wise main-examination statistics list this paper among assessed subjects (ARTS 2026 stats: 011 POL.SCIENCE). Scheme commonly Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100. Official delivery commonly English/Hindi. The official assessment is mixed written and/or practical/performance format, not pure multiple-choice. The 100 questions on this page are an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept drills and self-assessment — not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for writing, practical, project, or performance practice. Aligned to RBSE syllabus materials on rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in (Class 12: 12_2026.pdf; Praveshika path materials as applicable).

Exam sponsor: Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (RBSE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official RBSE mixed written theory paper (objective, short, and long constructed-response items as per subject design) with Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100 full marks, duration 3 hours 15 minutes. Local bank: English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation with explanations — not a full mixed-paper simulation or official-format substitute. Subject code 011. ARTS 2026 stats: 011 POL.SCIENCE.

Time Limit

3 hours 15 minutes (theory paper)

Passing Score

Minimum 33% marks in the subject as per RBSE examination regulations (confirm current session circulars). Where theory and practical are separate, candidates must pass each component as required by the subject scheme.

Exam / Certification Fees

As per RBSE annual examination fee notification for school/private candidates (Senior Secondary / Class 12 full board form fee is notified each cycle on rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in — confirm the current circular; subject papers are not separately priced on the statistics page)

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

40%

Contemporary World Politics

Cold War aftermath, US hegemony, alternative centres, UN, security, environment, globalization.

40%

Politics in India Since Independence

Nation-building, planned development, parties, democratic challenges, recent developments.

10%

Constitutional Principles

Federalism, rights, and democratic institutions at Class 12 depth.

10%

Map/Source Skills Concepts

Interpretation of political maps, cartoons, and passages.

Preparing for the RBSE SS Political Science Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Minimum 33% marks in the subject as per RBSE examination regulations (confirm current session circulars). Where theory and practical are separate, candidates must pass each component as required by the subject scheme.
  • Assessment: Official RBSE mixed written theory paper (objective, short, and long constructed-response items as per subject design) with Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100 full marks, duration 3 hours 15 minutes. Local bank: English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation with explanations — not a full mixed-paper simulation or official-format substitute. Subject code 011. ARTS 2026 stats: 011 POL.SCIENCE.
  • Time limit: 3 hours 15 minutes (theory paper)
  • Exam / certification fees: As per RBSE annual examination fee notification for school/private candidates (Senior Secondary / Class 12 full board form fee is notified each cycle on rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in — confirm the current circular; subject papers are not separately priced on the statistics page) Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

RBSE SS Political Science: Suggested Study Strategy

1Map every practice session to the official RBSE Political Science unit list, not only popular coaching lists.
2After MCQ drills, write full answers from RBSE-style model papers under timed conditions.
3Verify facts (dates, formulas, definitions) against NCERT/RBSE prescribed books before trusting any third-party summary.
4Track weak categories and re-attempt missed items after 48 hours.
5For languages, literature, music, drawing, typewriting, and shorthand, MCQs support theory—still complete official skill practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official RBSE Senior Secondary (Class 12) Political Science exam multiple-choice only?

No. Official RBSE papers mix objective and constructed-response tasks and may include practical/performance components. The 100 questions here are an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept practice only.

What are full marks and duration for RBSE Political Science?

Common scheme: Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100; 3 hours 15 minutes (theory paper). Confirm the exact scheme for code 011 in the current RBSE syllabus PDF on rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in.

What is the passing score?

Minimum 33% marks in the subject as per RBSE examination regulations (confirm current session circulars). Where theory and practical are separate, candidates must pass each component as required by the subject scheme.

How much does the exam cost?

As per RBSE annual examination fee notification for school/private candidates (Senior Secondary / Class 12 full board form fee is notified each cycle on rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in — confirm the current circular; subject papers are not separately priced on the statistics page).

Where are official statistics and syllabus?

Subject-wise 2026 result statistics and board materials are published by RBSE at https://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in/statistics2026.htm and syllabus PDFs under anudeshika / books sections of https://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in. Prefer primary board PDFs over third-party summaries.

Is this bank an official RBSE translation?

No. OpenExamPrep publishes one English-language practice bank per exam ID. Target-language terms and texts may appear when they are integral to the skill, but stems, explanations, and SEO copy are English study adaptations — not official translations or language-environment simulations.

How should I use MCQs for a mixed written/practical paper?

Use MCQs for daily concept drills and self-check. Also practise full written answers from RBSE model papers under timed conditions and complete required practicals, projects, or performances.