Past board exam questions
CBSE 2027 sample paper · 3 marks
The focus on caste in politics can sometimes give an impression that elections are all about caste and nothing else. However, that is far from true. Analyze this statement by giving three valid arguments.
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Any three:
1. No parliamentary constituency in the country has a clear majority of one single caste, so every candidate and party needs to win the confidence of more than one caste and community to win elections.
2. No party wins the votes of all the voters of a caste or community. When a caste is called a ‘vote bank’ of a party, it usually means only that a large proportion of its voters vote for that party.
3. Many political parties may put up candidates from the same caste (if that caste dominates the electorate in a constituency), so some voters have more than one candidate from their caste while many voters have none.
4. The ruling party and the sitting MP or MLA frequently lose …
CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark
Which one of the following countries has a high level of women’s participation in public life ?
- Sweden
- Canada
- Brazil
- India
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Sweden
CBSE 2026 sample paper · 1 mark
Two statements are given as Assertion (A) and Reason(R). Study the statements carefully and identify the correct alternative:
ASSERTION (A): Exclusive attention to caste can produce negative results in democracy.
REASON (R): It can divert attention from other important issues thus leading to tensions, conflicts and even violence.
Choose the correct option:
- Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true
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Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
CBSE 2026 board paper · 2 marks
Suggest measures to increase the political representation of women in India.
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Any two:
(i) Make it legally binding to have a fair proportion of women in the elected bodies.
(ii) Reserve more seats for women in the elected bodies – e.g. one-third of seats are reserved for women in local bodies, and such reservation should extend to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
(iii) Encourage women to participate actively in public life.
CBSE 2026 board paper · 2 marks
Suggest any two ways to promote Women’s Entrepreneurship in the economy.
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(i) Providing easy loans at low interest rates (for example through banks and self-help groups) so that women can start their own businesses.
(ii) Providing vocational and skill training, along with women-focused start-up schemes, subsidies and tax benefits, to help women run and grow their enterprises.
CBSE 2026 board paper · 2 marks
Suggest two measures to ensure equal opportunities for women in all professions.
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(i) Women should be given the same access to quality education and skill training as men, and the government should ensure equal wages for equal work.
(ii) Laws preventing discrimination against women in hiring, promotion and treatment at the workplace should be strictly enforced, and employers must ensure the safety of women at workplaces.
CBSE 2026 board paper · 2 marks
Suggest two measures to involve women in educational development.
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(i) Provide scholarships and financial support to girls and women for higher education, and set up schools for girls in nearby areas.
(ii) Offer vocational training and women-oriented employment schemes so that women come forward and take part in educational development.
CBSE 2026 board paper · 2 marks
Suggest two ways to improve womens’ participation in sports leadership roles.
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(i) Girls should be encouraged from the very beginning to take part in sports in school and college, and educational institutions and the government should organise regular sports training programmes for them.
(ii) Women players should get equal pay and facilities (including nutritious diet and coaching) as men, and should be given representation in sports bodies and leadership positions.
