ISC Class 12 History Focused Questions 2026, Download PDF for Board Exam Preparation

Jan 31, 2026, 18:55 IST

ISC Class 12 History Focused Questions 2026 help students practise important topics as per the CISCE exam pattern. With the exam scheduled on Wednesday, February 25, students should solve these questions and use specimen papers to improve accuracy, time management, and overall exam performance. Students can check this article to download the ISC Class 12 History Focused Questions 2026 PDF.

ISC Class 12 History Competency Focused Questions 2026
ISC Class 12 History Competency Focused Questions 2026

Key Points

  • CISCE released ISC Class 12 History focused questions for 2026 exam prep.
  • History exam 2026 will be held on Wednesday, February 25, for 3 hours.
  • Focused questions and specimen papers help students prepare better.

ISC Class 12 History Focused Questions have been released by the CISCE Board to help students prepare as per the latest board exam pattern. These questions are designed to test conceptual understanding, application of knowledge, and analytical thinking in history. 

ISC Class 12 History Exam 2026 will be held on Wednesday, February 25 for History. The duration of the examination will be 3 hours, and the theory paper will be conducted for 80 marks as external assessment. 

Students are advised to practise these focused questions along with the specimen paper to understand the question format and marking scheme. Regular practice can help improve accuracy, time management, and overall exam readiness before the final board examination.

ISC Class 12 History Focused Questions 2026: Key Highlights

Particulars

Details

Conducting Board

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

Exam Level

ISC Class 12

Subject

History

Exam Date 2026

Wednesday, February 25

Exam Duration

3 Hours

Maximum Marks

80 Marks (External Assessment)

Availability

PDF download

Official Website

cisce.org 

ISC Class 12 History Focused Questions 2026

Question Number

Questions

1

Study the image below, answer the question.

Which of the following events MOST IMPORTANTLY divided Poland between USSR & Germany in 1939?

(a) The Battle of Britain

(b) The Munich Agreement

(c) The Invasion of Poland

(d) The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

2

Germany was formally reunited at midnight on 3 October 1990. Who among the following became the first Chancellor of all Germany since the Second World War?

(a) Konrad Adenauer

(b) Egon Krenz

(c) Helmut Kohl

(d) Lothar de Maiziere

3

Based on the image below, answer the question.

Which of the following events MOST IMPORTANTLY led to the Congress towards accepting the Partition of India?

(a) Atlee’s Declaration

(b) The Mountbatten Plan

(c) The Indian Independence Act

(d) Direct Action Day

4

Which of the following were MOST LIKELY to be the significance of the INA (Azad Hind Fauj)?

(i) Introduction of the system of Provincial Autonomy.

(ii) Formation of an Interim Government.

(iii) Strikes declared by the Royal Indian mutiny.

(iv) Hastened the process of the British leaving India.

Choose one correct option from the options provided below.

(a) (i) and (ii) are correct.

(b) (iii) and (iv) are correct.

(c) (ii) and (iv) are correct.

(d) (i) and (iv) are correct.

5

Which of the following were the proposals of the Cabinet Mission?

P. The Centre would control Defence, Foreign Affairs and Communication.

Q. Acceptance of the Pakistan scheme.

R. Grouping of Provinces into A, B and C.

S. Transfer of power.

Choose one correct option from the following options.

(a) P and R

(b) Q and R

(c) R and S

(d) P and S

6

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

P. The August Offer was made by Viceroy Lord Linlithgow.

Q. The Congress proposal for provisional National Government was turned down.

R. Sir Stafford Cripps put forth the proposals, popularly known as the Cripps proposals.

S. Japan attacked Pearl Harbour.

Choose one correct option from the options given below.

(a) R, S, P, Q

(b) Q, P, S, R

(c) S, Q, R, P

(d) P, Q, R, S

7

Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to the integration of Kashmir?

(a) Maharaja of Kashmir, Hari Singh, on 26th October, 1947 handed over the Instrument of

Accession to Jawaharlal Nehru.

(b) Sheikh Abdullah was appointed by Nehru as Chief Minister.

(c) Pakistan occupied Srinagar.

(d) The Indian Army entered in Jammu and Kashmir on 27th October, 1947 to repel the invaders.

8

Identify the leader along with the CORRECT Movement which the person had led.

(a) Potti Sriramalu: Andhra Movement

(b) C.D. Deshmukh: Naxalite Movement

(c) Krishna Menon: Samyukta Maharashtra Movement

(d) Master Tara Singh: Quit India Movement

9

Consider the following statements about the Congress Ministries in 1939.

Statement 1: The Congress Ministries resigned.

Statement 2: The British had involved India in the Second World War.

(a) Statement 1 is true, but Statement 2 is false.

(b) Statement 2 is true, but Statement 1 is false.

(c) Statement 1 occurred as a consequence of Statement 2.

(d) Statement 1 and Statement 2 are independent of each other.

10

Assertion (A): The Chinese government had tried to integrate Tibet and Jawaharlal Nehru accepted the Chinese position on Tibet in the 1954 Panchsheel agreement without even getting a quid pro quo (a favor for a favor) on the border which was possibly a mistake.

Reason (R): In the wake of Khampa revolt in 1959, Dalai Lama with many refugees fled

to India for asylum and no Indian government could have refused asylum.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true, but R is false.

(d) A is false, but R is true.

For detailed ISC Class 12 History Competency Focused Questions 2026, students can download it from the link given below.

ISC Class 12 History Focused Questions 2026 Download PDF

ISC Class 12 History Exam Date 2026

ISC Class 12 History Exam Date 2026 has been officially announced by the CISCE Board. The examination will be held on Wednesday, February 25 for history. Students should begin their revision, and can check the table below to download the ISC Class 12 Datesheet 2026 PDF.

Wednesday, February 25

History

Check: ISC Class 12 Datesheet 2026

Students can regularly practise the ISC Class 12 History Focused Questions 2026 to strengthen their concepts and problem-solving skills. Along with the specimen paper, these questions will help them prepare confidently for the History board examination.

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