Class 12 History Half-Yearly Sample Papers with Solutions Set 11| 2026–27

Artham Resources | Class 12 History Half-Yearly Sample Paper with Solutions (Set 11)

Strictly Aligned with CBSE Board Pattern & New NCERT Curriculum 2026–27

A full-length, board-calibrated 80-mark practice examination for Class 12 History designed to evaluate Harappan subsistence indicators, epigraphic paleography and administrative structures in early historic empires, gendered property rights and non-Brahmanical caste perspectives, the philosophical evolution of early Jainism and Buddhist monasticism, and cartographic accuracy on ancient India outline maps under authentic 3-hour examination conditions.

Key Highlights & Academic Features

• Authentic Examination Rigor: Calibrated to mirror the official CBSE mid-term blueprint (Theory: 80 Marks, 3 Hours) across Sections A through E—comprising 21 objective/assertion-reasoning MCQs (1 mark each), 6 short-answer conceptual questions (3 marks each), 3 long-answer evaluative essays (8 marks each), 3 source-based analytical extracts (4 marks each), and 1 dedicated historical map-work section (5 marks).

• 50% Competency-Focused Mandate: Packed with higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) requiring students to evaluate the socioeconomic factors behind the standardization of Harappan brick dimensions and weight metrics, analyze the administrative machinery of the Mauryan empire through Megasthenes’ records, critique the patriarchal inheritance structures outlined in the Manusmriti versus epigraphic evidence of royal women’s landholdings, and assess the philosophical differences between the Svetambara and Digambara traditions of Jainism.

• Integrated Textbook Syllabus Coverage (Themes in Indian History Part I): Features comprehensive questions covering the core mid-term syllabus:

  • Theme 1: Bricks, Beads and Bones: Agricultural technologies (canals at Shortughai, ploughed field evidence at Kalibangan), craft specialization at Chanhudaro, the architectural features of the Great Bath and residential complexes, and theories surrounding the decline of Harappan urbanism.

  • Theme 2: Kings, Farmers and Towns: The decipherment of early scripts by James Prinsep, the sixteen Mahajanapadas with a focus on Magadhan dominance, Ashoka’s Dhamma policies and provincial administration, and the growth of overland and maritime trade networks.

  • Theme 3: Kinship, Caste and Class: The critical edition of the Mahabharata by V.S. Sukthankar, rules of marriage and gotra classifications, the varna hierarchy and occupational flexibility, and the social status of marginalized groups (such as the Chandalas) in classical literature.

  • Theme 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings: The intellectual churning of the 6th century BCE, core teachings of Vardhamana Mahavira and Gautama Buddha, the organizational structure of the Buddhist Sangha, the architectural components of early stupas (such as Sanchi and Bharhut), and early rock-cut cave temples.

• Source-Based Interpretive Extracts: Includes authentic text excerpts adapted directly from NCERT primary sources (e.g., extracts from the Arthashastra on state administration, Buddhist teachings from the Vinaya Pitaka regarding rules for monks and nuns, and verses on kinship obligations from the Mahabharata) to build critical textual analysis and evidence-based historical reasoning.