List of top Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII- 2025

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions based on it :

India advocated non-alignment as the ideal foreign policy approach. This was a difficult balancing act and sometimes the balance did not appear perfect. In 1956 when Britain attacked Egypt over the Suez Canal issue, India led the world protest against this neo-colonial invasion. But in the same year when the USSR invaded Hungary, India did not join its public condemnation. Despite such a situation, by and large India did take an independent stand on various international issues and could get aid and assistance from members of both the blocs.

Assess India's role to protect the global environment on the basis of any four steps taken by it.

"Despite common but differentiated responsibilities, the environmental problems are increasing day-by-day challenging human existence." Analyse any four reasons responsible for this situation.

Analyse any three reasons for the movement against outsiders in Assam from 1979 to 1985.

Describe any four developments after 1989 that had a long lasting impact on Indian politics.

Analyse any three reasons for the unrest and violence in Punjab from 1967 to 1985.

Describe any four new trends of Indian politics that can be noticed during the decade of 1990s.

In the given political outline map of India (on page 15), four States have been marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify these States on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer-book along with the respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabets given in the map as per the following format :

• (i) The state where K. Kamaraj was Chief Minister and introduced Mid-day Meal Scheme for school children.
• (ii) The state associated with Karpoori Thakur who introduced reservations for the Backward Classes.
• (iii) The state where V.V. Giri was a renowned labour leader.
• (iv) The state related to Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Describe any three events that show that people of all the South Asian countries want to have democracy in their country.

Describe any two areas of cooperation and any two areas of conflict among the member countries of the SAARC.

"After the Second World War, the Soviet Union was considered a superpower of the world." Support the statement with any four arguments.

Explain any two reasons that led to the mid-term elections to the Lok Sabha in 1980.

Explain the role of Mahatma Gandhi in reducing communal tension and violence which erupted in some parts of the country at the time of partition.

"After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Indo-Russian relations are gaining new heights." Support the statement with any four examples.

Explain the contribution of any two international organisations working for human development and international trade.

Explain the contribution of any two Non-Governmental Organisations working for the protection of human rights in the world.

Why is the European Union considered an effective regional organisation ? Write any two reasons.

Explain the traditional notion of security.

Suggest any two measures to deal with health epidemics as a new threat to security.

Did the First Five Year Plan help in the development of India ? Support your opinion with the help of two examples.

Describe any two features of India's foreign policy.

Choose the name of the Prime Minister who led the National Front Government in 1989.

Which one among the following is not an example of Arms Control ?

On which date was the Constitution of India adopted ?

Which one of the following statements is not true about the Bharatiya Jana Sangh ?