CBSE 12th History Previous Years Question Papers PDF Download
Some students have a special liking towards History. They love to study about their ancestors, their lives, the way of living. I even know some students, for whom this subject is a kind of mental therapy or you can say a relaxation process.
If you are among those students who are having the history in class 12th and nowadays, preparing for Board exams, then you are absolutely at the right place. In this article you will get CBSE 12th History Previous 5-10 Years Question Papers, the link to download the papers are given at the top of the article.
You may also like to practice 12th History sample papers in order to get a good percentage.
CBSE 12th History Syllabus
Like I said, history is one of the favorite subjects of some students, but what about others? for the remaining denizens, it’s a headache and they just want to overcome the subject as soon as possible. The only way to do this is to pass the exam of history.
Before moving any further, let’s discuss the syllabus of History of CBSE class 12th. It will help you to get an idea that what you have to actually study to score well.
You can download the CBSE 12th blueprint for a deeper look into the marking scheme of History.
| Units | Topic | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Units 1 – 4 | Themes in Indian History Part – I
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25
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| Units 5 – 9 |
Themes in Indian History Part – II
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25 |
| Units 10 – 15 |
Themes in Indian History Part – III
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25 |
| Unit 16 | Map Work | 5 |
| Project work This includes the assignments, classwork, and, of course, the projects given by your History teacher. Don’t take it lightly, this is the part which will help you to score good marks very easily. So, Take it seriously. |
20 | |
| Total | 100 |
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Tips to Tackle The CBSE History Board Exam
The syllabus of history is big, and that is why students find it tough to cover all the topics, and eventually, this results in poor marks in the board exam.
Below are some tips that will help you to cover this humongous subject, just try to follow these tips when you sit to study history, and everything will be fine.
Divide Topics
First of all, divide the vast syllabus into parts, you can divide the chapter according to themes. i.e. Themes in Indian History Part – I, Themes in Indian History Part – II, Themes in Indian History Part – III. This will make look the syllabus comparatively small.
Mnemonics – An Easy Way
Mnemonics, an idea to remember the important points. This will help you to memorize things for a long time. Make your own mnemonics with some quirky words which are easy to remember.
Writing It Down
Learning by writing may be an old way to study, but it is as effective as ever. It will surely make your task easier and you will remember the answers for a long time. So, try to learn things by writing them down. Also, make a pocket diary in which you can write the important terms and dates to have a quick revision anytime in need.
Tips to Score 90+ in History
Precautions and Remedies
History can be really boring sometimes. The best remedy to cure this boredom is a group study. Organize a group study with your friends, but do not waste all the time on chitchats and other stuff.
Drink more and more water during exam times, keeping your body hydrated will automatically decrease the stress and anxiety level.
Doing Revision
Underline the important sections in your book, which will be helpful when the exams will be near and you want to revise.
At the time of the revision, you only have to revise the important points, as revising the whole syllabus is not possible at the last moment because of the vastness of the subject.
Use Drawing and Imagination
Try to learn the places by drawing the maps. It will clear your concepts in a better way.
Just make your own stories. Relate some king with your neighborhood uncle or some princess with the daughter of your neighbor. Believe me, this way history will be fun to study.
Points To Remember In Exam
While answering the questions at the time of the exam, make sure that your answers are clear and to the point. Well! it’s a myth among the students that the more the length of the answer, the more will be the marks. There is nothing like this, not in any subject. I will suggest that instead of writing extra, you try to write accurate and quality answers.
Attract Examiner
For attracting or you can say for the convenience of the examiner, just underline or highlight the important points. It will make your answer look good, and this will surely make a good impression on the examiner, and there are so many chances that he will give you good marks.
Divide It
While giving the exam, divide your time, as the question paper of history is generally lengthy and it requires so much time to cover all the questions. So, you have to manage time from the very beginning. As soon as you get the question paper in your hand, just take five minutes to divide the questions according to the time given.
Read It
After you are done with the completion of the question paper, take at least 10 minutes to check your answer sheet thoroughly. Sometimes, students make silly mistakes that can falsify the whole answer, and especially in the subject like history.
Well! I hope the tips given above will help you to prepare history well and score good marks.
Feel free to comment if you have something to ask, we will try to give the best solution.
12th NCERT Books Class 12th Blueprints Geography Sample Papers Political Science Sample Papers
Sir apart from ncert suggest any reference book for history and pol sci .
Hello Amrit, for best reference book you can search on Amazon and schoolkart.
Can you tell me only with NCERT we can get 90+ marks or which reference is good for history ?
Hello Harleen,
NCERT books are enough for History, just study with sincerity, make proper notes and revision at particular interval.
Hello sir I am confused because
I don’t have much time so full marks guide is good for study as compared ncert book tell me sir plz
Hello Arshad,
Yes
Hello Sir, I m Chering. Teachers are saying by solving previous 5 years questions a student can score a good marks, but is it possible to score 80+ in just one month and can cover up all the subjects only in one month?
Hello Chering,
Previous year papers are great to practice before exams, but they are more beneficial when you are have completed the syllabus at least once. Depending on just previous year papers is not a good strategy as it’s like playing gamble where you are looking just for the important questions that may come in exam. But, there is not much time left for exams and if you have not completed the syllabus, then you can go for previous year papers as it is the best you have got right now.
Could u plz provide answer key for history board exam quest papers of year 2010,2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
How we get 98 in history ?
Hi Jai,
Firstly, keep your mind calm so that you can study better for your board exam. You need to divide topics so that you can easily cover your whole syllabus. Make mnemonics to understand better. Try to write after getting the topic. Make a schedule for you and follow it sincerely, you will definitely get good marks in your exam.
i have 10 months for my 12 board and i want 95+% so how we get 95% in history please help me out. i am very worried about my 12 result… and this is starting of my 12…
Hi Shakshi.
First of all it’s really good that you already have started your preparation for board exam. History is a scoring subject, you can score really good marks if, you just dedicate yourself in your studies. While studying always make important notes so, that you don’t forget anything. Later on those notes will be very helpful for you. Don’t forget to revise your chapters. Nothing is impossible so, you can score 90+ just keep doing hard work.
How we get 80 Mark in history in 6 days study plz hlp
Hi Gopal.
History is a subject in which you must remember every detail like important dates, events, battles etc. So, always study while writing down the important things. Keep on revising your chapters and focus on those chapters in which you are confident. While studying always concentrate on what you are learning. Work hard and you will score good marks.
How can I get more than 90 marks only in one month study?????
Hi Shael.
Although gaining 90% above marks by just studying one month before the examination is a big challenge, but as we know that nothing is impossible. But for passing with such flying colors, you will have to work a lot hard, so for this one month, just be completely dedicated towards your studies and don’t get distracted by anything. Set a proper time able for yourself and follow it accordingly. Start working hard, you will definitely get good marks.
How we get 95 in history
Hi Manan.
You can get 95% marks in history, you just have to memorize each and every thing in the best efficient way. Try that you have memorized all the dates and years, as these are very important.
I think I can get only 50 marks by ncert books
Is it true that by doing the ncert exercise questions only, we can achieve 60 marks out of 80 by sure?
No one can guarantee that Ajay. But, if you do prepare NCERT properly, then you will surely score good marks. The Board question papers are made on the basis of topics and concepts that are given in NCERT books. So, that proves that questions in NCERT are very important to prepare before you go to the reference books. So, make sure that you do complete the NCERT questions along with reference book’s question.
NO, you merely can pass your subject but you surely can’t get 60% scores.