CBSE Class 12 History Question Paper 2015 Code 61/2 (Compartment) is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 History exam on July 16, 2015 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The History theory paper is of 80 marks.
Also Check: CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2015 (All Subjects)
The History question paper includes the following types of questions:
- The question paper has 18 questions for 80 marks in 3 hours, with 15 minutes of extra reading time (paper distributed at 10:15 AM, answers start at 10:30 AM)
- Part A has 3 compulsory questions of 2 marks each (answers up to 30 words)
- Part B Section I has 6 questions (Q4 to Q9) of 4 marks each (up to 100 words) of which any 5 are to be answered; Section II is Q10, a compulsory value-based question of 4 marks
- Part C has 4 long-answer questions (Q11 to Q14) of 8 marks each (up to 350 words), and candidates answer any 3 of them
- Part D has 3 source-based questions (Q15 to Q17) of 7 marks each, with no internal choice; Part E is a map question (Q18) of 5 marks, and the map is to be attached to the answer book
CBSE Class 12 History Question Paper 2015 Code 61/2 (Compartment) PDF
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CBSE Class 12 History 2015 Question Paper Details
| Exam | CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2015 |
| Subject | History |
| Paper code | 61/2 (Compartment) |
| Exam date | July 16, 2015 |
| Time allowed | 3 hours (plus 15 minutes of reading time, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM) |
| Maximum marks | 80 |
| Total questions | 18 (attempt 16) |
CBSE Class 12 History Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
The CBSE Class 12 History 2015 question paper is of 80 marks and has 18 questions, of which 16 are to be attempted. The tables below give the section-wise paper pattern and the split of marks, as printed in the official question paper.
CBSE Class 12 History Question Paper Pattern 2015
| Section | Questions | Question Type | Choice | Marks per Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | Q1-Q3 | Short-answer questions (up to 30 words each), all compulsory | All 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Part B | Q4-Q9 | Section I, answer any five of six: short-answer questions (up to 100 words each) | Any 5 of 6 | 4 | 20 |
| Q10 | Section II, value-based question (compulsory) | All 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Part C | Q11-Q14 | Long-answer questions (up to 350 words each), answer any three of four | Any 3 of 4 | 8 | 24 |
| Part D (Source Based Questions) | Q15-Q17 | Source-based questions (2+2+3 marks each), no internal choice | All 3 | 7 | 21 |
| Part E (map question) | Q18 | Map question on an outline map of India: locate and label places (1+1 marks) and identify three marked places (3 marks) | All 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 18 questions | Attempt 16 | 80 |
CBSE Class 12 History Marks Distribution 2015
| Question Type | Questions to Attempt | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-answer questions (up to 30 words each), all compulsory (Part A) | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Section I, answer any five of six: short-answer questions (up to 100 words each) (Part B) | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Section II, value-based question (compulsory) (Part B) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Long-answer questions (up to 350 words each), answer any three of four (Part C) | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| Source-based questions (2+2+3 marks each), no internal choice (Source Based Questions) | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| Map question on an outline map of India: locate and label places (1+1 marks) and identify three marked places (3 marks) (Map question) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 16 | 80 |
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