CBSE Class 12 History Previous Year Question Papers (2022–2026)

Class 12 History board papers with marking schemes

Two sets per year from different CBSE regions. Question papers are published by CBSE; click a PDF to download it free.

Class 12 History sample paper 2026-27

CBSE released the 2026-27 Sample Question Paper on 21 September 2026 and confirmed there is no change in the question paper design for 2026-27. Practise it first: it shows exactly how your board paper will look.

Chapter-wise weightage (from 8 board papers)

Average marks each chapter carried per board paper. Start revision with the chapters at the top.

Most repeated History questions in CBSE board exams

These questions (or near-identical ones) appeared in more than one board exam year.

1. /1/1 Page 29 of 32 P.T.O. ~ 34. 34.1 On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols : (i) Kalibanga - a mature Harappan site 1 (ii) Amravati - a Buddhist site 1 (iii)…
   Asked in 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026Rebels & the Raj (1857)5 marks
2. Identify the following structure from the options given below : 1 Options : (A) Amravati Stupa (B) Sanchi Stupa (C) Barhut Stupa (D) Sarnath Stupa Note : The following question is only for the Visually Impaired Candidate…
   Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Thinkers, Beliefs & Buildings1 mark
3. 34.1 On the given political map of India, locate and label the following: (a) Ajanta- a site of rock-cut cave monuments (b) Lothal- an Indus Valley site (c) Panipat - battle site between Babur and Ibrahim Lodhi OR (d) Th…
   Asked in 2022, 2023, 2025Bricks, Beads & Bones (Harappa)5 marks
4. There is no change in the Question Paper Design and Assessment Pattern for Academic Session 2026-27. 34 (34.1) On the given political map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols: I Nageshwar - H…
   Asked in 2022, 2023, 2025Bricks, Beads & Bones (Harappa)5 marks
5. /1 21 P.T.O. 34. (34.1) On the given political outline map of India (on page 23), locate and label the following with appropriate symbols : 3 1=3 (i) Mathura A place of Ashokan inscription. (ii) Rajgir The capital of ear…
   Asked in 2022, 2023, 2025Kings, Farmers & Towns5 marks
6. 1 On the given political map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols: 3 a. Kalibangan, a Harappan site b. Calicut, where Abdur Razzaq was sent as an ambassador by the ruler of Persia c. Sarnath,…
   Asked in 2022, 2023, 2025Kings, Farmers & Towns5 marks
7. /1/1-11 Page 6 of 23 7. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm Omo‹S>m ghr gw_o{bV h¡ ? (A) A§V{d©dmh – JmoÌ go ~mha {ddmh (B) ~{h{d©dmh – EH$ nwéf H$s AZoH$ npËZ`m± (C) ~hþnËZr àWm – d¡dm{hH$ g§~§Y g_yh Ho$ _Ü` (D) ~hþn{V àWm – EH$ ñ…
   Asked in 2023, 2024, 2026Thinkers, Beliefs & Buildings1 mark
8. On the given political outline Map of India, locate and label any one of the following with appropriate symbol. (I) (a) The State where Gandhiji withdrew Non-Cooperation Movement. OR (b) The State where Gandhiji started …
   Asked in 2022, 2023, 2025Mahatma Gandhi & the Nationalist Movement1 mark

See all repeated questions with answers →

Class 12 History paper pattern

Based on the sample paper 2026-27 (80 marks).

CBSE additional practice papers for Class 12 History

Frequently asked questions