List of top Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

Assertion (A): Constitutional provisions define the powers of the States and the Centre.
Reason (R): Respecting regional sentiments is not just a matter of creating States but it has to be backed up with an institutional structure.
Which of the following is not true about Adivasis?
Which of the following is a public perception of disability?
Assertion (A): India is still largely an agricultural country.
Reason (R): Very few people in India have access to secure jobs.
How have social movements shaped the world we live in?
Assertion (A): Sanskritisation operated similarly in different parts of the country.
Reason (R): In regions where the non-Sanskritic were dominant, it was their influence that was stronger.
An authoritarian state is the opposite of a democratic state because:
Which of the following institutional incentives helps to build a feeling of unity in diversity?
Assertion (A): The government sells its shares in several public sector companies as part of the process of disinvestment.
Reason (R): Many government workers are scared that they will lose their job after disinvestment.
_________ is a characteristic of the second/transitional stage in population growth of society.
(I) High death rate and population explosion
(II) Population explosion
(III) Low sex ratio
(IV) High maternal mortality rate
Which of the following are not the changes brought about by colonialism to the caste system?
Assertion (A): Some communities were characterised as 'martial races', some others as effeminate or cowardly, yet others as untrustworthy.
Reason (R): Stereotypes are fixed and inflexible characterisations of a group of people.
Suggest any three measures to strengthen 'unity in diversity' in India.
Explain the concept of 'common but differentiated responsibilities' to conserve, protect and restore the health of the environment.
Explain any four steps taken by the Government of India to save the environment from degradation.
Explain any three reasons that are responsible for the strained relations between India and China.
Assertion (A): Female literacy has been rising faster than male literacy.
Reason (R): Literacy varies considerably across genders, across regions, and across social groups.
Explain any three important features of India's Nuclear Policy.
'Regional aspirations and demands are part and parcel of democratic politics.' Support the statement with three examples.
Name the leader who formed an elected government in Pakistan from 1971 to 1977.
In which year did Bangladesh come into existence?
Name the first military ruler of Pakistan.
Analyse any four decisions made by the Chinese leadership that led to the rise of the Chinese economy.
Analyse any four reasons that make the European Union an influential regional organisation.
Name the regional organisation of South Asian countries.