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CBSE Class 12 History syllabus and chapter list

The CBSE Class 12 History syllabus has 12 chapters. Here is the full list, and what FullCorrect can make from any of them: a question paper with answer key, a period-by-period lesson plan, class notes and teaching slides.

CBSE Class 12 History chapters

  1. Bricks, Beads and Bones: The Harappan Civilisation
  2. Kings, Farmers and Towns
  3. Kinship, Caste and Class
  4. Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings
  5. Through the Eyes of Travellers
  6. Bhakti-Sufi Traditions
  7. An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara
  8. Peasants, Zamindars and the State
  9. Colonialism and the Countryside
  10. Rebels and the Raj
  11. Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement
  12. Framing the Constitution

Chapter list follows the current CBSE textbooks. Check your school's portion circular for the chapters set for your exams; in FullCorrect you can add, remove or reorder chapters for each class.

Make a CBSE Class 12 History question paper

Choose the chapters you have taught, the marks and the time. You get sections, internal choice, marks per question and an answer key. For example:

  • “A 70-mark half-yearly paper for Class 12 History on Bricks, Beads and Bones: The Harappan Civilisation and Kings, Farmers and Towns, CBSE pattern, with case-based questions”
  • “15 MCQs on Kinship, Caste and Class with answers”

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CBSE Class 12 History lesson plans

Pick a chapter and a window (this week, this month or the term) and get a plan for every period: objectives, teaching steps, an activity and a quick check.

  • “Lesson plan for Bricks, Beads and Bones: The Harappan Civilisation, 5 periods”
  • “Plan the rest of History for Class 12, from Kinship, Caste and Class to Framing the Constitution”

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Notes and slides for History

Class notes on any chapter, simpler or shorter in one tap, and translated into 9 Indian languages. Slide decks with pictures, a quiz and speaker notes, ready to present.

  • “Notes on Kinship, Caste and Class for Class 12, simple words”
  • “12 slides on Framing the Constitution with a quiz at the end”

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Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are in CBSE Class 12 History?

FullCorrect's CBSE Class 12 History list has 12 chapters, from Bricks, Beads and Bones: The Harappan Civilisation to Framing the Constitution. Schools sometimes reorder or drop chapters in their portion circular, so you can edit the list for your own class.

Can I make a CBSE Class 12 History question paper from selected chapters?

Yes. Pick the chapters you have finished and the total marks. FullCorrect sets the paper in the CBSE pattern with an answer key.

Is there a lesson plan for CBSE Class 12 History?

FullCorrect writes period-by-period lesson plans for any chapter of CBSE Class 12 History, and can download them in the CBSE lesson plan format.

Is FullCorrect free for teachers?

Yes, there is a free plan with monthly allowances for question papers, lesson plans, notes and slides. Pro is ₹399 a month.

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