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Key Facts: RBSE VU Political Science Exam

011

RBSE subject code for Political Science

RBSE 2026 subject-wise statistics

100

Typical full marks for the subject scheme

RBSE syllabus examination scheme

3.15 hrs

Typical theory paper duration

RBSE Class 12 / Varishtha Upadhyaya syllabus scheme

33%

Typical minimum pass marks (confirm circular)

RBSE examination regulations

100

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RBSE Varishtha Upadhyaya Political Science (code 011) is a real Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan public-examination subject with appeared candidates in the 2026 main examination subject-wise statistics. Typical scheme: Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100; passing generally 33% (and separate practical pass where applicable). Use these free MCQs for theory revision only.

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1In Cold War alliance politics, which matching is correct?

A.NATO led by the USA; Warsaw Pact led by the USSR

B.NATO led by the USSR; Warsaw Pact led by the USA

C.NATO led by China; Warsaw Pact led by India

D.Both alliances led only by the Non-Aligned Movement

Explanation: NATO was the principal US-led Western military alliance (1949); the Warsaw Pact (1955) was the Soviet-led Eastern alliance.

2Bipolarity during the Cold War meant that world politics was structured mainly around:

A.Many equal great powers with no leading camps at all

B.Two dominant camps headed by the United States and the Soviet Union

C.A single world government elected by all continents

D.One colonial empire controlling all global trade alone

Explanation: Bipolarity refers to the two-pole structure of US-led and Soviet-led blocs that organised alliances and rivalry until 1991.

3Why is the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) highlighted in Contemporary World Politics?

A.It permanently ended the Cold War the same month

B.It created the European Union

C.It was the closest approach to nuclear war between the superpowers and spurred crisis management

D.It immediately dissolved the Warsaw Pact

Explanation: October 1962 was the peak nuclear brinkmanship of the Cold War; diplomacy defused the crisis and encouraged later limited arms-control steps.

4Gorbachev’s twin reform slogans aimed at:

A.Tightening Stalinist censorship and freezing central planning unchanged

B.Annexing Western Europe into the USSR by force

C.Founding the European Union under Moscow’s presidency

D.Opening political discussion (glasnost) and restructuring the system (perestroika)

Explanation: Glasnost meant greater openness; perestroika meant restructuring. Together they were meant to revitalise the USSR but helped unleash forces that contributed to its collapse.

5In discussions of post-Soviet economic transition, ‘shock therapy’ mainly denotes:

A.A rapid jump to markets via sudden liberalisation and privatisation

B.Keeping full state ownership and fixed prices forever

C.Rebuilding Comecon and the Warsaw Pact

D.A WHO vaccination campaign limited to Eastern Europe

Explanation: Shock therapy describes a swift shift from command economies to market prices, privatisation, and openness—often with harsh short-run social costs.

6Most Class 12 treatments of the post-1991 order emphasise an early phase of:

A.Restored USA–USSR bipolarity

B.US predominance (unipolarity/hegemony), later challenged by multipolar trends

C.Total end of all great-power rivalry

D.NAM becoming a single world empire

Explanation: After the Soviet collapse, the USA stood as the unmatched power; later texts also track the rise of other centres of power.

7Which explanation is least useful for understanding why the USSR collapsed?

A.Command-economy stagnation

B.Nationalist movements in the republics

C.A 1991 nuclear exchange that destroyed both superpower capitals

D.Reform policies that weakened central control

Explanation: Economic failure, nationalism, and reform-driven unravelling are standard factors. There was no mutual nuclear destruction of Moscow and Washington in 1991.

8Post-Cold War US hegemony is best captured by which bundle of attributes?

A.US exit from every international organisation

B.Soviet control of NATO and the IMF after 1991

C.Elimination of the dollar from world finance in 1992

D.Military reach, economic weight, and cultural/institutional soft power without a Soviet peer

Explanation: US primacy combined hard power with soft power in a system without a matching Soviet rival.

9In hegemony debates, soft power mainly means the capacity to:

A.Attract others through culture, values, and institutions rather than only coercion

B.Conquer territory using only armour and aircraft

C.Print money with no economic consequences

D.Nullify every foreign domestic statute at will

Explanation: Soft power works through attraction and legitimacy, complementing military and economic hard power.

10In the syllabus, the European Union is treated chiefly as:

A.A military empire that replaced the UN

B.An advanced regional integration project among European states

C.A Soviet satellite clone of the Warsaw Pact

D.A city-state consisting only of Brussels

Explanation: The EU exemplifies deep economic and political integration among European members and is a major alternative centre of power.

About the RBSE VU Political Science Exam

Free English-language MCQ practice for Rajasthan RBSE Varishtha Upadhyaya Political Science (code 011), covering topics from official board syllabus scope and 2026 subject-wise result statistics. This bank is a study adaptation for concept practice — not an official paper simulation or practical substitute.

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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. Subject code 011. Evidenced in official RBSE 2026 subject-wise main examination statistics.

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 (Varishtha Upadhyaya 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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40%

Contemporary World Politics

Cold War aftermath, international organisations, security, environment, globalisation.

40%

Politics in India Since Independence

Nation-building, planning, parties, democratic challenges.

20%

Constitutional and Civic Judgment

Rights, institutions, and case-style reasoning.

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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. Subject code 011. Evidenced in official RBSE 2026 subject-wise main examination statistics.
Time limit: 3 hours 15 minutes (theory paper)
Exam / certification fees: As per RBSE annual examination fee notification for school/private candidates (Varishtha Upadhyaya 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

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RBSE VU Political Science: Suggested Study Strategy

1Start with the official unit list for code 011 and weight high-mark units first.

2Use MCQs to diagnose weak concepts, then rewrite answers in your own words.

3Complete practical/sessional work on the school timeline — MCQs do not replace it.

4Practice previous RBSE model papers when published for constructed-response timing.

5Track errors by topic and re-test those categories after 48 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official RBSE Political Science exam multiple-choice only?

No. Official RBSE papers mix objective and constructed-response tasks; subjects with practical or skill components also require that evidence. The 100 questions here are an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept practice only.

What is the subject code for RBSE Political Science?

RBSE lists Political Science under subject code 011 in the 2026 main examination subject-wise statistics.

What is the typical passing standard?

RBSE generally requires minimum 33% in the subject; where theory and practical are separate, candidates must meet the scheme for each component. Confirm the current session circular.

Where can I find the official syllabus?

Download board syllabus materials from rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in (Varishtha Upadhyaya vivranika PDF).

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