CBSE 12th Political Science Question Paper 2025 (Set 4)

The correct chronological order is (i) Formation of the European Economic Community (1957), (iii) Privatisation of Agriculture in China (from 1978 onward), (ii) Establishment of ASEAN (1967), and then (iv) the remaining event, which is later than these. Hence, option (A) matches the correct sequence. The other options place ASEAN or China’s economic reforms in the wrong order.

Japan was the third largest economy in the world in 2017. Germany and France were smaller economies in comparison, and South Korea was much lower in size than Japan. Therefore, option (D) is correct.

The correct matching is: Terrorism = a severe threat involving violence and fear; Disarmament = reduction or elimination of weapons; Alliance = formal cooperation between states; Security = protection from threats. This corresponds to option (A): a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(iii).

Both statements are true. Health epidemics like HIV-AIDS, Bird Flu and Coronavirus are indeed new threats to security. The reason is also true because the concept of security is not limited to military threats; it includes threats to human survival and well-being such as diseases, poverty and environmental problems. Therefore, Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A), and option (A) is correct.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) correctly explains the Assertion (A). Epidemics such as HIV-AIDS, Bird Flu and Coronavirus are threats to security because security today includes not only military concerns but also non-military threats that affect human life and survival. Therefore, option (A) is correct.