ISC 2024 Political Science Question Paper for Class 12

About this paper

This is the ISC Class 12 Political Science paper (code 852), set by CISCE for the 2024 board examination. It carries 80 marks, runs for three hours plus fifteen minutes of reading time, and has 13 compulsory questions in three sections. Section A is one question of short objective items: multiple choice, an assertion–reason item, fill in the blanks, true or false and one-word answers. Section B has eight four-mark short answers and Section C four eight-mark long answers, with internal choices in Questions 5, 6 and 10. The paper compares the Indian and US constitutions and ends with a case study on a state government banning a journal. This copy has the questions only, without answers.

Exam

ISC Class 12

Subject

Political Science

Year

2024

Paper code

852

Maximum marks

80

Time allowed

3 hours + 15 min reading

Questions

13

Pages

5

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Section A

  16 marks

  Question 1: one-mark objective and very short answer items, including multiple choice, assertion–reason, fill in the blanks, true or false and one-word answers

• Section B

  32 marks

  Questions 2–9, four marks each; internal choice in Questions 5 and 6

• Section C

  32 marks

  Questions 10–13, eight marks each, ending with a case study; internal choice in Question 10

Topics covered

• Liberal democratic state and adult franchise
• Federal and unitary states
• Presidential and parliamentary government
• Amendment of the US Constitution
• US Senate and the Rajya Sabha
• Prime Minister and the executive
• Judicial review
• Caste in Indian politics
• Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
• Indian Parliament
• Local self-government and the 74th Amendment

Questions from this paper

1. What is meant by a federal state? Explain any two features of such a state.
2. The United States has a rigid constitution. In the light of this statement, explain how the constitution of the United States can be amended.
3. Judicial review refers to the power of the judiciary to scrutinise the acts of the legislature and the orders of the executive. Elaborate on any two maxims of this power of the judiciary.
4. Briefly explain any two ways in which caste plays a role in Indian politics.
5. Explain any five features of the 74th Amendment to the Constitution of India.
6. Fundamental Rights may be subject to reasonable restrictions by the state. Give any four reasons for which reasonable restrictions may be imposed.