Bihar Board 12th History Model Paper 2025-26

Bihar Board 12th History Model Paper 2025-26: Here is an History Model Paper with Solutions for students preparing for the Bihar Board (BSEB) Class 12th examination in 2026.

By practicing with this model paper, you can score good marks in the board exam. This model paper is designed according to the latest exam pattern and syllabus of the Bihar Board.

Step-by-step solutions are provided for all questions to make it easier for students to understand. You can download the Bihar Board 12th History Model Paper 2025-26 with Solutions in PDF format for free from the links given below.

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Bihar Board 12th History Model Paper 2025-26: Exam Pattern (Official)

The official pattern for the Bihar Board 12th History exam is as follows:

विवरण (Details)	जानकारी (Information)
Board	BSEB (Bihar Board)
Class	12th (Intermediate)
Subject	History (इतिहास)
Paper Type	Elective (ऐच्छिक)
Subject Code	321
Stream	I.A. (आई.ए.)
Full Marks	100
Total Questions	138
Total Printed Pages	36
Exam Duration	3 Hours 15 Minutes
Paper Type	Objective + Subjective
Sections	Section A + Section B
Passing Marks	33%
Negative Marking	No

Bihar Board 12th History Model Paper 2025-26: Question Paper Pattern (Official)

Section	Question Type	Total Questions	Attempt	Marks Each	Total Marks
Section A (खण्ड-अ)	Objective (MCQ)	100	50	1 Mark	50 Marks
Section B (खण्ड-ब)	Short Answer	30	15	2 Marks	30 Marks
Section B (खण्ड-ब)	Long Answer	8	4	5 Marks	20 Marks
Total	-	138	69	-	100 Marks

Section A: Objective Questions (OMR Based) – Official Pattern

Details	Information
Question Type	Objective (MCQ)
Total Questions	100
Questions to Attempt	50
Marks per Question	1 Mark
Total Marks	50 Marks
Answer Sheet	OMR Sheet
Pen to Use	Blue/Black Ball Pen
Evaluation	First 50 answers evaluated if more attempted

Important Instructions for Section A (खण्ड-अ के लिए निर्देश):

In Section – A, there are 100 objective type questions, out of which any 50 questions are to be answered.
If more than 50 questions are answered, then only first 50 will be evaluated.
Each question carries 1 mark.
For answering these darken the circle with blue/black ball pen against the correct option on OMR Answer Sheet provided to you.
Do not use whitener/liquid/blade/nail etc. on OMR Answer Sheet, otherwise the result will be treated invalid.

Section B: Subjective Questions – Official Pattern

Question Type	Total Questions	Attempt	Marks Each	Total Marks
Short Answer (लघु उत्तरीय)	30	15	2 Marks	30 Marks
Long Answer (दीर्घ उत्तरीय)	8	4	5 Marks	20 Marks
Total	38	19	-	50 Marks

Important Instructions for Section B (खण्ड-ब के लिए निर्देश):

In Section-B there are 30 short answer type questions, each carrying 2 marks, out of which any 15 questions are to be answered.
Apart from these, there are 8 long answer type questions, each carrying 5 marks, out of which any 4 questions are to be answered.

Bihar Board 12th History 2025-26: Marks Distribution

Part	Marks	Percentage
Objective (Section A)	50 Marks	50%
Subjective (Section B)	50 Marks	50%
Total	100 Marks	100%

Section-wise Marks Breakdown:

Section	Component	Marks
Section A	MCQ (50 × 1)	50 Marks
Section B	Short Answer (15 × 2)	30 Marks
Section B	Long Answer (4 × 5)	20 Marks
Total	-	100 Marks

Bihar Board 12th History 2025-26: Chapter-wise Weightage

Part 1: Themes in Indian History - I (प्राचीन भारत)

Chapter	Topic (Hindi/English)	Expected Weightage
1	ईंटें, मनके तथा अस्थियाँ - हड़प्पा सभ्यता (Bricks, Beads and Bones - Harappan Civilization)	8-10 Marks
2	राजा, किसान और नगर - आरंभिक राज्य और अर्थव्यवस्थाएँ (Kings, Farmers and Towns - Early States and Economies)	6-8 Marks
3	बंधुत्व, जाति तथा वर्ग - आरंभिक समाज (Kinship, Caste and Class - Early Societies)	6-8 Marks
4	विचारक, विश्वास और इमारतें - सांस्कृतिक विकास (Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings - Cultural Developments)	6-8 Marks

Part 2: Themes in Indian History - II (मध्यकालीन भारत)

Chapter	Topic (Hindi/English)	Expected Weightage
5	यात्रियों के नज़रिए - समाज के बारे में उनकी समझ (Through the Eyes of Travellers)	6-8 Marks
6	भक्ति-सूफी परंपराएँ - धार्मिक विश्वासों में बदलाव (Bhakti-Sufi Traditions - Changes in Religious Beliefs)	8-10 Marks
7	एक साम्राज्य की राजधानी: विजयनगर (An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara)	6-8 Marks
8	किसान, जमींदार और राज्य - कृषि समाज और मुगल साम्राज्य (Peasants, Zamindars and the State - Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire)	6-8 Marks
9	राजा और विभिन्न वृत्तांत - मुगल दरबार (Kings and Chronicles - The Mughal Courts)	6-8 Marks

Part 3: Themes in Indian History - III (आधुनिक भारत)

Chapter	Topic (Hindi/English)	Expected Weightage
10	उपनिवेशवाद और देहात - सरकारी अभिलेखों का अध्ययन (Colonialism and the Countryside)	6-8 Marks
11	विद्रोही और राज - 1857 का आंदोलन (Rebels and the Raj - The Revolt of 1857)	8-10 Marks
12	औपनिवेशिक शहर - नगर-योजना, स्थापत्य (Colonial Cities - Urbanisation, Planning and Architecture)	6-8 Marks
13	महात्मा गांधी और राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन (Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement)	10-12 Marks
14	विभाजन को समझना - राजनीति, स्मृति, अनुभव (Understanding Partition - Politics, Memories, Experiences)	6-8 Marks
15	संविधान का निर्माण - एक नए युग की शुरुआत (Framing the Constitution - The Beginning of a New Era)	6-8 Marks

Bihar Board 12th History 2025-26: Marking Scheme

Question Type	Marks	Marking Method
Objective (MCQ)	1 Mark	Correct answer = 1 mark
Short Answer (2 Marks)	2 Marks	Step-wise marking
Long Answer (5 Marks)	5 Marks	Step-wise marking with examples

Detailed Marking Criteria:

Question Type	Marking Criteria
MCQ (1 Mark)	पूर्ण अंक सही उत्तर पर (Full mark for correct answer)
Short Answer (2 Marks)	मुख्य तथ्य - 1 अंक, व्याख्या/उदाहरण - 1 अंक
Long Answer (5 Marks)	परिचय - 1 अंक, मुख्य बिंदु - 2 अंक, विश्लेषण/उदाहरण - 1.5 अंक, निष्कर्ष - 0.5 अंक

General Instructions for Candidates (परीक्षार्थियों के लिए निर्देश)

क्र.सं.	Instructions
1	The candidate must enter his/her Question Booklet Serial No. (10 Digits) in the OMR Answer Sheet.
2	Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
3	Figures in the right hand margin indicate full marks.
4	15 minutes extra time have been allotted for the candidates to read the questions carefully.
5	This question booklet is divided into two sections – Section-A and Section-B.
6	Use of any electronic appliances is strictly prohibited.

Important Topics for History Exam

Ancient India (प्राचीन भारत):

Topic	Key Points
Harappan Civilization	Town Planning, Drainage System, Great Bath, Seals, Trade
Mauryan Empire	Ashoka, Dhamma, Edicts, Administration
Gupta Period	Golden Age, Art & Architecture, Literature
Buddhism & Jainism	Founders, Teachings, Spread, Councils

Medieval India (मध्यकालीन भारत):

Topic	Key Points
Delhi Sultanate	Slave Dynasty, Khilji, Tughlaq, Administration
Mughal Empire	Akbar, Administration, Mansabdari, Din-i-Ilahi
Bhakti Movement	Saints - Kabir, Nanak, Mirabai, Chaitanya
Sufi Movement	Chishti, Suhrawardi, Orders, Teachings
Vijayanagara Empire	Krishnadevaraya, Architecture, Hampi

Modern India (आधुनिक भारत):

Topic	Key Points
British Rule	East India Company, Land Revenue Systems, Economic Drain
1857 Revolt	Causes, Leaders, Centers, Consequences
National Movement	Moderates, Extremists, Gandhi, Movements
Partition	Causes, Two-Nation Theory, Violence, Migration
Constitution	Constituent Assembly, Debates, Fundamental Rights