CBSE Class 12 History 2027: chapters, important questions and practice
History for CBSE Class 12 has 12 chapters. Each chapter page below lists the topics the 2027 paper draws from, the question types examiners repeat, and a free practice test on that chapter.
History chapters
- Bricks, Beads and Bones: The Harappan Civilisation
- Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies (c. 600 BCE–600 CE)
- Kinship, Caste and Class: Early Societies (c. 600 BCE–600 CE)
- Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings: Cultural Developments (c. 600 BCE–600 CE)
- Through the Eyes of Travellers: Perceptions of Society (c. tenth to seventeenth century)
- Bhakti-Sufi Traditions: Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts (c. eighth to eighteenth century)
- An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara (c. fourteenth to sixteenth century)
- Peasants, Zamindars and the State: Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire (c. sixteenth-seventeenth centuries)
- Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives
- Rebels and the Raj: The Revolt of 1857 and Its Representations
- Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement: Civil Disobedience and Beyond
- Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era
Question types in the History paper
- MCQ (single correct)
- Assertion and reason
- Short answer
- Long answer
- case based
How to find the important questions in History
Important questions for CBSE Class 12 History are not a secret list; they are the questions that repeat across the last five to seven years' papers. Chapters with derivations, labelled diagrams, maps or standard numericals repeat most.
Work each chapter in three passes: read the textbook once, attempt the chapter test in Myrix Learn, then re-attempt only the questions you got wrong after three days. The spaced-revision queue does the scheduling.
Before the exam, attempt full previous-year papers under the clock. Compare your answers with the marking scheme, not just the final answer: step marks decide History scores.
Other subjects
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Accountancy
- Business Studies
- Economics
- English Core
- Sanskrit (भास्वती)
- Sanskrit (शाश्वती)
- Geography
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Home Science
- Computer Science
- Informatics Practices
- Physical Education
- Hindi Core (आरोह, वितान)
- Hindi Elective (अंतरा, अंतराल)
History on other boards
Frequently asked questions
How many chapters are there in CBSE Class 12 History?
12 chapters, listed in textbook order above. Each one links to its topics and a practice test.
Which chapters are most important for CBSE Class 12 History 2027?
Chapters with derivations, numericals and diagrams carry the most repeated questions. Open a chapter page for its key topics and the question types that recur in CBSE Class 12 papers.
Where can I practise CBSE Class 12 History MCQs and previous-year questions?
Every chapter page has a free practice test on Myrix Learn that follows the CBSE Class 12 question types. Full previous-year papers are available where the board has published them.
Is CBSE Class 12 History practice available in Hindi?
Yes. Questions, explanations and the doubt solver work in Hindi and English.