Karnataka Board is conducting the Class 12 History Board Exam 2026 on March 5, 2026. Class 12 History Question Paper with Solution PDF is available here for download.

The Karnataka Board Class 12 History paper covered key topics from Indian history, world history, and major historical movements and personalities. The MCQ section was mostly straightforward and tested basic factual and conceptual knowledge. The short and long descriptive questions required clear explanations, proper historical context, and well-structured answers. To score well, students should focus on important dates, events, historical interpretations, and structured writing. The official question paper of Karnataka Board Class 12 History Board Exam 2026 is provided below. Students can download the official paper in PDF format for reference.

Karnataka Board Class 12, 2026 History Question Paper with Solution PDF

Karnataka Board Class 12 History Question Paper 2026 Download PDF Check Solution
Karnataka Board Class 12, 2026 History Question Paper with Solution

Question 1:

The Satavahana capital ‘Pratishthana’ is presently located in

  • (A) Karnataka
  • (B) Madhya Pradesh
  • (C) Bihar
  • (D) Maharashtra

Question 2:

The Second battle of Tarain was fought between

  • (A) Mohammad Ghazni and Pruthviraj Chouhan
  • (B) Mohammad Ghori and Pruthviraj Chouhan
  • (C) Mohammad Ghori and Jayachandra
  • (D) Mohammad-bin-Quasim and Pruthviraj Chouhan

Question 3:

‘Vishishtadvaita’ Philosophy was propounded by

  • (A) Madhwacharya
  • (B) Shankaracharya
  • (C) Basaveshwara
  • (D) Ramanujacharya

Question 4:

The First Session of The Indian National Congress was held in

  • (A) 1885
  • (B) 1886
  • (C) 1887
  • (D) 1881

Question 5:

The Arab traveller who said that “The Rashtrakuta empire is one of the four greatest empires in the world.”

  • (A) Alberuni
  • (B) Al-Masudi
  • (C) Sulaiman
  • (D) Nikitin

Question 6:

Bandobast System was implemented by

  • (A) Raja Surjan Rai
  • (B) Muzaffar Shah
  • (C) Mansingh
  • (D) Raja Todarmal

Question 7:

The First of the Europeans to enter India through the sea route

  • (A) British
  • (B) Portuguese
  • (C) Dutch
  • (D) French

Question 8:

Write about the Religion, Literature and Art-architecture during the Vijayanagar period.


Question 9:

‘Sir M. Vishveshwaraiah is called the Maker of Modern Mysore’. Analyse.


Question 10:

Describe the village administration of the Cholas.


Question 11:

Describe the Conquests of Shivaji.


Question 12:

Discuss the Personality of Swami Vivekananda.


Question 13:

What were the important factors that led to the growth of Indian Nationalism?


Question 14:

Write about the Political, Social, Economic and Religious Condition of Aryans.


Question 15:

Describe the achievements of Pulikeshi II.

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