PSEB CLASS-XII HISTORY (2024-25) – Exam Structure and Question Paper Format

 

CLASS-XII HISTORY (2024-25) – Exam Structure and Question Paper Format

The History exam for Class XII (2024-25) is structured to evaluate students comprehensively over a 3-hour period. The exam carries a total of 100 marks, divided between Theory (80 marks) and Internal Assessment (20 marks).

STRUCTURE OF QUESTION PAPER

The question paper is divided into six sections: A, B, C, D, E, and F. Students must attempt all questions or sub-questions as instructed within these sections.

SECTION-A: Multiple Choice Type Questions

  • Question 1 consists of 10 sub-questions (I to X).
  • Each question carries 1 mark.
  • Total Marks: 10 marks (10x1).

SECTION-B: Very Short Answer Type Questions

  • Question 2 consists of 5 sub-questions (I to V).
  • Each question carries 1 mark and should be answered in one word or a sentence.
  • Total Marks: 5 marks (5x1).

SECTION-C: Short Answer Questions

  • Question 3 consists of 10 sub-questions (I to X).
  • The questions are split between Part A (5 questions) and Part B (5 questions) of the syllabus.
  • Students must attempt 3 questions from Part A and 3 from Part B.
  • Each question carries 3 marks.
  • The answers should be concise, between 30-35 words.
  • Total Marks: 18 marks (6x3).

SECTION-D: Source/Case-Based Question

  • Question 4 consists of 2 sub-questions (I and II).
  • Each sub-question is based on a passage and is further divided into 6 follow-up sub-questions.
  • Each follow-up question carries 1 mark.
  • Total Marks: 12 marks (2x6).

SECTION-E: Long Answer Questions

  • Question 5 is divided into two parts, with 4 questions from Part A and 4 from Part B of the syllabus.
  • Students are required to attempt any 2 questions from each part.
  • Each question carries 5 marks.
  • The answer length should be between 100-150 words.
  • Total Marks: 20 marks (4x5).

SECTION-F: Map Question

  • Question 6 is a map-based question with 100% internal choice.
  • The question carries 15 marks: 5 marks for showing rivers, 5 marks for showing places, and 5 marks for explanation.
  • Each place should be described in 20-25 words.
  • Total Marks: 15 marks (5+5+5).

Question Wise Break Up

Type of Question Number of Questions Marks Per Question Total Marks
Multiple Choice (Learning checks) 10 1 10
Objective Type (Learning checks) 5 1 5
Short Answer (SA) 6 (10) 3 18
Source Based questions 2 (passage) 6 (each sub-question) 12
Long Answer (LA) 4 (8) 5 20
Map Skill-Based 1 (2) internal choice 15 (5+5+5) 15
Total 80

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