CBSE Class 12 Economics 2026
34 questions · 80 marks · every one with the board’s own marking-scheme answer.
What 2026 actually asked, chapter by chapter
Marks we counted in the 2026 papers themselves. CBSE allocates marks per unit, not per chapter — this is what was observed, not an official CBSE weightage.
| Chapter | Marks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Income Accounting5 questions | 10 | 12.5% |
| Money and Banking5 questions | 10 | 12.5% |
| Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues4 questions | 9 | 11.3% |
| Comparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours3 questions | 8 | 10.0% |
| Determination of Income and Employment3 questions | 8 | 10.0% |
| Human Capital Formation in India2 questions | 7 | 8.8% |
| Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation: An Appraisal2 questions | 7 | 8.8% |
| Open Economy Macroeconomics3 questions | 6 | 7.5% |
| Government Budget and the Economy1 question | 6 | 7.5% |
| Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence2 questions | 5 | 6.3% |
| Environment and Sustainable Development2 questions | 2 | 2.5% |
| Rural Development2 questions | 2 | 2.5% |
All 34 questions from 2026
- Q1In a two sector economy, the flow of factor payments moves from to. (Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks)1 mk
- Q2Read the following statements: Assertion and Reason (R). Choose the correct option from those given below: Assertion:…1 mk
- Q3Read the following statements carefully: Statement 1: Depreciation of currency is an economic action undertaken by the…1 mk
- Q4In an economy, when is insufficient to achieve the level of output corresponding to the full employment, the difference…1 mk
- Q5In an economy, exclusion of may lead to under estimation of the value of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). (Choose the…1 mk
- Q6Identify, which of the following is true at the Break Even level of Income. (Choose the correct option)1 mk
- Q7Read the following statements carefully: Statement 1: Final goods are those goods which normally lose their identity in…1 mk
- Q8Read the following statements: Assertion and Reason (R). Choose the correct option from those given below: Assertion:…1 mk
- Q9“In the Indian Banking System, the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) plays a vital role in controlling the credit…1 mk
- Q10‘In an economy, the currency held by the public, Net Demand Deposits with Commercial Banks and Net Time Deposits with…1 mk
- Q11Meera and Shahid are two classmates, who were comparing India's economic growth over the years. Meera referred to the…3 mk
- Q12"Under the provisions stated in the Section 20 and Section 21 of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934, the RBI is…3 mk
- Q13For a hypothetical economy, assuming there are only two firms (X and Y) with equal values of Gross Value Added (GVA).…4 mk
- Q14Michel, an entrepreneur of Country Zeta, borrowed 5 million from an overseas bank to expand his textile business.…4 mk
- Q15Refer the given image carefully: Explain any two measures that can be taken by the Central Bank to control the…4 mk
- Q16“Income of an economy increased from ₹ 20,000 to ₹ 50,000 crore. Savings of the economy increased from ₹ 2,000 crore to…6 mk
- Q17Refer the given text carefully: According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, the government budget’s projections for the…6 mk
- Q18Read the following statements carefully: Statement 1: During the British rule in India, the export surplus was utilised…1 mk
- Q19Read the following statements: Assertion and Reason (R), Choose the correct option from those given below: Assertion:…1 mk
- Q20Read the following text carefully: “In the recent times, the Government of India, has introduced several measures to…1 mk
- Q21The Montreal Protocol was signed in the year 1987 committing nations to. (Choose the correct option to fill in the…1 mk
- Q22Read the following statements: Assertion and Reason (R), Choose the correct option from those given below: Assertion:…1 mk
- Q23Identify, which of the following, highlights a highly relevant issue associated with evolving employment trends in…1 mk
- Q24Match the terms given in Column-I with their respective meaning in Column-II. Select the correct option: Column-I…1 mk
- Q25“Sustainable development refers to the development that meets the need of the present generation without compromising…1 mk
- Q26Read the following statements: Assertion and Reason (R), Choose the correct option from those given below: Assertion:…1 mk
- Q27Arrange the following events in China’s economic development history in correct chronological sequence and select the…1 mk
- Q28“Employment in the formal sector guarantees better income and social benefits compared to informal sector job.” Defend…3 mk
- Q29“In the late 1970’s China’s population growth rate has sharply declined as compared to India.” Elucidate the reasons…3 mk
- Q30State and explain any two changes which were observed in India’s occupational structure during the British Rule. OR…4 mk
- Q31“At the time of independence, both India and Pakistan inherited similar colonial economic structures. Both the nations…4 mk
- Q32State the meaning of ‘Disguised Unemployment’. In the light of the given chart, analyse the gender-wise sectoral…4 mk
- Q33(i) Mr. Ravi, an IT entrepreneur from Bengaluru, observed that several MNC’s prefer India as their outsourcing Hub for…6 mk
- Q34Read the following text carefully: To ensure inclusive and quality education for all, the Indian government has…6 mk
Answers come from CBSE’s own marking schemes. How we source them.