The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) successfully conducted the Class 12 History Exam on March 27, 2026. HP Board Class 12 2026 History Question Paper with Solution PDF is now available for download.

The HP Board Class 12 History paper covers important topics from ancient, medieval, and modern Indian history, world history, and the freedom struggle. Students should focus on understanding key events, historical figures, and their contributions, and practice writing structured and well-explained answers. The exam is typically marked out of 100 marks, with 80 marks for the theory paper and 20 marks for internal assessment.

HP Board Class 12 2026 History Question Paper with Solution PDF

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HP Board Class 12 2026 History Question Paper with Solution PDF

Question 1:

How many percentage of people in India lived in villages during the 16th -17th century?

  • (A) 70%
  • (B) 75%
  • (C) 85%
  • (D) 80%

Question 2:

Who was the mother goddess of Vijayanagar?

  • (A) Hampa Devi
  • (B) Champa Devi
  • (C) Pampa Devi
  • (D) Nanda Devi

Question 3:

Sidhu Manjhi and Kanhu Manjhi led which rebellion?

  • (A) Munda Rebellion
  • (B) Santhal Rebellion
  • (C) Sanyasi Rebellion
  • (D) Tribal Rebellion

Question 4:

In which cantonment did the soldiers revolt in the afternoon of 10th May 1857?

  • (A) Delhi
  • (B) Meerut
  • (C) Barrackpur
  • (D) Ambala

Question 5:

Dandi is situated in which state?

  • (A) Bihar
  • (B) Maharashtra
  • (C) Gujarat
  • (D) Rajasthan

Question 6:

Where did the Quit India Movement start?

  • (A) Delhi
  • (B) Mumbai
  • (C) Gujarat
  • (D) Bihar

Question 7:

The Rulers of which dynasty also added the title of Devputra before their names?

  • (A) Gupta
  • (B) Kushan
  • (C) Maurya
  • (D) Satavahana

Question 8:

In which inscription Ashoka's victory over Lalinga Mentioned?

  • (A) First
  • (B) Seventh
  • (C) Tenth
  • (D) Thirteenth

Question 9:

From where has the evidence of ploughed fields been found in the Harappan Civilization?

  • (A) Harappa
  • (B) Lothal
  • (C) Kali Bangan
  • (D) Banawali

Question 10:

Which stone did the people of Harappan civilization use to make weights?

  • (A) Marbal
  • (B) Black Stone
  • (C) Chert Stone
  • (D) Alabaster Stone

Question 11:

When was the constitution of India prepared?

  • (A) 11th January 1948
  • (B) 26th November 1949
  • (C) 26th January 1950
  • (D) 17th March 1949

Question 12:

Pandavas are whose sons?

  • (A) Bhishma Pitamah
  • (B) Pandu
  • (C) Dhritarashtra
  • (D) Shakuni

Question 13:

How many Gods are mentioned in the Rigveda?

  • (A) 31
  • (B) 40
  • (C) 33
  • (D) 51

Question 14:

Which Fifth Mahavrata did Mahavira add to the Four Mahavratas Propounded by Parshvanaths?

  • (A) Non-violence
  • (B) Celibacy
  • (C) Truth
  • (D) Stealth

Question 15:

What was the name of the place from where Marco Polo travelled to China and India in the 13th Century?

  • (A) Venice
  • (B) Paris
  • (C) Rome
  • (D) France

Question 16:

Who were Alwar and Nayanar?


Question 17:

Whose creation is Tehkeek-Maa-Lil-Hind and in which language was it written?


Question 18:

What is the literal meaning of Mohenjodaro? How many times this city settled?


Question 19:

Where did Mahatma Buddha give his First sermon? What is this event called in Buddhism?


Question 20:

Which country Ibn Battuta come to India from and which book did he write?


Question 21:

Explain the arrangement of water resources in the Vijayanagara Empire with examples.


Question 22:

Describe the characteristics of the land revenue system prevalent during the Mughal period.


Question 23:

Give arguments in favour and against whether the rebellion of 1857 was a military rebellion or the first war of independence.


Question 24:

Write any three reasons for the rise of Jotedars.


Question 25:

How did Kashmir become a part of the Indian Union?


Question 26:

According to Manusmriti, write any two duties of Chandals.


Question 27:

Describe any three features of the huge baths used in Harappan settlements.


Question 28:

Write any three reasons as to how caste and class are different from each other.


Question 29:

What were the reasons for the emergence of Jainism and Buddhism in the sixth century AD?


Question 30:

Explain the main religious beliefs and practices of Sufism.


Question 31:

Give a brief note on the Barrackpur incident during the rebellion of 1857 AD.


Question 32:

In which article of the constitution the directive principles of state policy are described? Write any two principles.

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