UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — CBSE frames new policy for students in West Asia

Q1. As per the CBSE assessment policy notified in June 2026 for private candidates affected by exam cancellations, in how many West Asian (Gulf) countries were the Class XII Board examinations disrupted and covered by the special scheme?

  • A. Five
  • B. Six
  • C. Seven
  • D. Eight

Q2. With reference to the CBSE assessment arrangements for West Asian candidates whose 2026 Class XII examinations were cancelled, consider the following statements: 1. The scheme for regular school-going candidates relied on internal records such as quarterly, half-yearly and pre-board examination marks. 2. The formula for private candidates assigned 60% weightage to Class XII theory marks and 40% to Class X theory marks. 3. The private-candidate formula, unlike the regular-student scheme, used internal/school assessment records as its primary basis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The scheme for regular school-going candidates relied on internal records such as quarterly, half-yearly and pre-board examination marks.
  2. The formula for private candidates assigned 60% weightage to Class XII theory marks and 40% to Class X theory marks.
  3. The private-candidate formula, unlike the regular-student scheme, used internal/school assessment records as its primary basis.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Consider the following countries listed as being covered by the CBSE 2026 special assessment scheme for cancelled West Asian examinations: 1. Bahrain 2. Qatar 3. Jordan 4. Oman Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as a covered country?

  1. Bahrain
  2. Qatar
  3. Jordan
  4. Oman
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 2 and 4
  • D. 3 and 4

Q4. In the CBSE formula notified in June 2026 for private candidates whose Class XII subjects could not be examined, which single component carried the highest weightage in computing the marks for a cancelled subject?

  • A. Class X Board theory marks
  • B. Class XII Board theory marks
  • C. Class XII practical/internal assessment marks
  • D. Pre-board examination marks

Q5. In the context of the CBSE 2026 West Asia assessment policy, the term 'private candidate' most precisely refers to which one of the following?

  • A. A candidate who appears for the Board examination on his/her own without being enrolled as a regular student of a CBSE-affiliated school, and hence has no internal school assessment records
  • B. A student of a privately-owned (unaided) CBSE school as opposed to a government school
  • C. A foreign national studying the CBSE curriculum at an overseas centre
  • D. A candidate who has opted for the privately-conducted practical examination component only