BSEB Intermediate Political Science study guide
BSEB Intermediate Political Science · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The BSEB Intermediate Political Science examination is the Class 12 political science paper set by the Bihar School Examination Board for students completing the intermediate (higher secondary) stage in Bihar. It is taken by arts, commerce and science stream candidates who choose political science as one of their elective subjects; the mark feeds into the intermediate certificate used for university admission and for eligibility in competitive examinations. The BSEB Intermediate Political Science study guide has 12 sections and about 3,482 words.
01The Cold War Era and the Non-Aligned Movement
The Cold War Era and the Non-Aligned Movement domain tests whether you can explain the post-1945 superpower rivalry and India’s attempt to avoid bloc politics without becoming passive. The exam often asks you to distinguish non-alignment from neutrality and to identify the institutions, crises and leaders that shaped the period.
317 words, about 2 min02The End of Bipolarity and the New World Order
The End of Bipolarity and the New World Order domain tests your grasp of how the Soviet Union collapsed, what replaced bipolarity, and how the change affected sovereignty, multilateralism and India. Gorbachev’s perestroika was economic restructuring; glasnost was openness.
325 words, about 2 min03US Hegemony and Contemporary World Politics
The US Hegemony and Contemporary World Politics domain tests whether you can analyse power beyond armies: how the US leads through alliances, money, technology, culture and international rules, and where that leadership is contested. Hegemony is a mix of hard power such as military force and sanctions, and soft power such as attraction, ideas and institutions.
311 words, about 2 min04International Organisations: UN, Agencies and Other Bodies
The International Organisations domain tests knowledge of the UN system and other bodies: their composition, powers, financing and reform debates. It rewards precise distinctions rather than vague praise of global cooperation.
303 words, about 2 min05Security, Environment and Global Challenges
The Security, Environment and Global Challenges domain tests whether you can widen the idea of security without losing precision. Exam answers should connect armed conflict to climate, pandemics, resources, migration and cyber threats, and explain cooperative responses.
291 words, about 1 min06Nation-Building and Politics in India since Independence
Nation-Building and Politics in India since Independence tests how the new state combined territory, democracy and development. You should know the integration of princely states, linguistic reorganisation, constitutional design and early economic policy.
287 words, about 1 min07Era of One-Party Dominance and Coalition Politics
The Era of One-Party Dominance and Coalition Politics domain tests how India moved from Congress dominance to fragmented, coalition-based federal politics. Precision about dates, party splits and levels of government matters.
274 words, about 1 min08Emergency, Regional Aspirations and Social Movements
The Emergency, Regional Aspirations and Social Movements domain tests how the Constitution handles crisis and how groups press claims within and against the state. Expect questions on 1975-77, regional accords and mass movements.
269 words, about 1 min09Indian Foreign Policy and India’s Nuclear Programme
Indian Foreign Policy and India’s Nuclear Programme tests the aims and instruments of India’s external policy and the logic of its nuclear posture. Answers should connect principles such as strategic autonomy with hard security choices.
299 words, about 1 min10Political Theory: Freedom, Equality, Justice and Rights
Political Theory: Freedom, Equality, Justice and Rights tests concepts rather than current affairs. You should define each term, distinguish rival interpretations and apply them to Indian debates such as reservations, censorship and welfare.
271 words, about 1 min11Nationalism, Secularism and Citizenship
Nationalism, Secularism and Citizenship tests how political communities are imagined and how membership is defined. Expect conceptual distinctions and Indian constitutional applications.
263 words, about 1 min12Development, Globalisation and Contemporary Political Concerns
Development, Globalisation and Contemporary Political Concerns tests whether you can evaluate change rather than merely describe it. You should distinguish growth from development and analyse globalisation’s uneven effects on sovereignty, welfare and culture.
272 words, about 1 min