The CBSE Class 12 History Exam is to be conducted on 30 March 2026. Candidates must gear up their preparation as the exam is about to happen soon. Students find history subjects challenging because of its vast syllabus, important dates and long explanations which are quite confusing and difficult to recall. To score well in the CBSE Class 12th History exam students should revise all the chapters, timelines and historical concepts regularly. Going through the most important expected questions is essential. Candidates should make notes for important dates, key events and historical terms so that they can revise them quickly before the exam and remember them more effectively while writing their answers.
CBSE Class 12 History Exam Date
The CBSE Board will conduct the Class 12th History exam on 30 March 2026. The CBSE Class 12th History question paper is expected to be of easy level. As all the questions will be theoretical and direct from the book. Candidates should focus on revising topics from Class 12th History NCERT to perform well in the CBSE Class 12 History exam.
CBSE Class 12th History Most Important Topics
Candidates preparing for CUET UG Accountancy should know which topics carry more marks so they can plan their preparation effectively. Understanding the weightage of each topic helps students focus on the most important chapters and avoid wasting time on less relevant areas. By prioritizing high weightage topics, practising numerical questions regularly and revising key concepts candidates can improve their accuracy and increase their chances of scoring well in the CUET Accountancy exam.
CBSE Class 12th History Most Important Topics |
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| Chapter Name | Average Weightage | Primary Focus of Questions / Most Asked Topics |
| Bricks, Beads and Bones | ~6-7 Marks | Urban planning (drainage/granaries), craft production strategies, seals, and burial customs for social differences. |
| Kings, Farmers and Towns | ~6-7 Marks | Mauryan administration, Ashokan inscriptions, the rise of Magadha, and the development of coinage. |
| Kinship, Caste and Class | ~6-7 Marks | The critical edition of the Mahabharata, social norms (marriage/Gotra), patriliny, and non-Kshatriya kings. |
| Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings | ~6-7 Marks | Jainism (Karma/asceticism), Buddhism (teachings/Sutta Pitaka), and the architecture/preservation of Sanchi Stupa. |
| Through the Eyes of Travellers | ~6-7 Marks | Al-Biruni’s Kitab-ul-Hind, Ibn Battuta’s view of Indian cities, and Bernier’s critique of land ownership. |
| Bhakti-Sufi Traditions | ~6-7 Marks | Alvars/Nayanars, teachings of Kabir and Guru Nanak, and Chishti Sufi practices (sama/qawwali). |
| An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara | ~6-7 Marks | Fortification, water management, the Amara-nayaka system, and the reign of Krishnadeva Raya. |
| Peasants, Zamindars and the State | ~6-7 Marks | Ain-i-Akbari (statistical data), women in agrarian society, land revenue systems, and forest dwellers. |
| Colonialism and the Countryside | ~6-7 Marks | Permanent Settlement (Sunset Law/Jotedars), Ryotwari system, Santhal Rebellion, and the Deccan Riots Commission. |
| Rebels and the Raj | ~6-7 Marks | Centers and leaders of the 1857 Revolt, rumors/prophecies, and rebel proclamations (Azamgarh Proclamation). |
| Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement | ~6-7 Marks | Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience (Salt March), Quit India, and interpreting private letters/autobiographies. |
| Framing the Constitution | ~6-7 Marks | The Objectives Resolution, debates on central vs. state powers, and the language controversy. |
Top 15 Most Asked MCQs from Previous Year Papers
- Which of the following is correct regarding Harappan script?
(A) This script was alphabetical.
(B) It was written from left to right.
(C) This script has not been deciphered as yet.
(D) There are only a few signs or symbols in this script.
- Which of the following was the best source of lapis lazuli in the Harappan sites?
(A) Nageshwar
(B) Manda
(C) Rakhigarhi
(D) Shortughai
- The first Sermon of the Buddha was delivered at:
(A) Bodh Gaya
(B) Amravati
(C) Sarnath
(D) Sanchi
- Match Column I with Column II regarding Sanchi sculpture and choose the correct option:
| Column I (Sculpture of Sanchi) | Column II (Symbolism) |
| 1. Empty Seat | (i) Symbol of good fortune |
| 2. Wheel | (ii) Auspicious symbol |
| 3. Shalabhanjika | (iii) First sermon of Buddha |
| 4. Gajalakshmi | (iv) Mahaparinibbana |
Options:
(A) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(iv)
(B) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i)
(D) 1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(ii)
- Assertion (A): Buddhism grew rapidly both during the lifetime of the Buddha and after his death. Reason (R): People were dissatisfied with existing religious practices and confused by the rapid social changes taking place.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect. (D)
(A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
- Assertion (A): Harappa was a well-planned city. Reason (R): It had a well-planned drainage system.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct reasoning of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct reasoning of (A).
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct. (D)
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
- Prabhavati Gupta is best known for which of the following roles?
(A) Wife of Ashoka and Promoter of Buddhist Sangha
(B) Queen of Mauryan Empire and Promoter of Buddhism
(C) Wife of Samudragupta and Poetess of Gupta Period
(D) Daughter of Chandragupta II and Wife of Vakataka King
- Match Column-I (Travellers) with Column-II (Countries) and choose the correct option:
| Column-I | Column-II |
| a. Al-Biruni | i. Morocco |
| b. Marco Polo | ii. Uzbekistan |
| c. Ibn Battuta | iii. Italy |
| d. Abdur Razzak | iv. Samarqand |
Options:
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(B) a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
(C) a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
(D) a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
- During Ibn Battuta’s travels in India, which prominent city did he visit and describe as ‘a vast city, with a great population, the largest in India’?
(A) Daulatabad
(B) Agra
(C) Calcutta
(D) Delhi
- Which one of the following was the main cause of the Santhal Rebellion of 1855?
(A) Imposition of the Summary Settlement
(B) Cultural suppression by the British
(C) Imposition of Western education
(D) Heavy taxes and land annexation
- Arrange the following historical events in a correct chronological order:
- Making of the Constituent Assembly
- Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
III. Quit India Movement
- Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Options:
(A) II, III, I and IV
(B) II, IV, III and I
(C) III, II, I and IV
(D) IV, III, I and II
- Assertion (A): The American Civil War created a panic in the cotton circles in Britain.
Reason (R): American cotton supplies had dropped drastically which increased the demand for Indian cotton.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
- Match the Leaders of the Revolt of 1857 (List I) with their Centres (List II) and choose the correct option:
| List I (Leaders) | List II (Centres) |
| 1. Nana Sahib | (i) Awadh |
| 2. Kunwar Singh | (ii) Kanpur |
| 3. Wajid Ali Shah | (iii) Bihar |
| 4. Birjis Qadr | (iv) Lucknow |
Options:
(A) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iv)
(B) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(i), 4-(iv)
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(i)
(D) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(ii), 4-(iii)
- Who amongst the following in the Constituent Assembly moved the ‘Objectives Resolution’ on 13 December, 1946?
(A) Sardar Patel
(B) B.R. Ambedkar
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Rajendra Prasad
- Who amongst the following women was a member of the Constituent Assembly from Bombay?
(A) Kamala Nehru
(B) Hansa Mehta
(C) Purnima Banerji
(D) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
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