BSEB Class 12 History Exam 2025: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) conducted the Class 12 History exam today, February 8, 2025, in the second shift from 2 PM to 5:15 PM. The exam was for a total of 100 marks and consisted of 138 questions. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the exam, including student reactions, expert opinions, and difficulty level, along with the question paper and answer key.
BSEB Class 12 History Exam Pattern 2025 Overview
The BSEB Class 12 History question paper was divided into two sections:
Section A:
- Total Questions: 100 (Objective type)
- To be Answered: Any 50 questions
- Marking Scheme: 1 mark per question
Instructions: If more than 50 questions were attempted, only the first 50 were evaluated. Answers had to be marked using a blue/black ball pen on the OMR sheet. The use of whitener, liquid, blade, or nails on the OMR sheet would render the result invalid.
Section B:
- Total Questions: 30 short-answer type + 8 long-answer type
- Short-Answer Type: 30 questions, each carrying 2 marks; students had to attempt any 15.
- Long-Answer Type: 8 questions, each carrying 5 marks; students had to attempt any 4.
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Exam Analysis and Difficulty Level
According to the initial feedback shared by students and teachers, the exam was well-balanced. Below are some of the major observations by students and teachers.
Student Reactions
Students had mixed reactions regarding the difficulty level of the paper. Many found Section A manageable due to the objective-type questions, while some struggled with tricky conceptual questions. Section B, however, was considered slightly challenging as it required in-depth knowledge and analytical skills.
- Easy:Questions from the Indian National Movement and Cultural History
- Moderate:Questions related to medieval Indian history and socio-economic impacts
- Difficult: Analytical questions requiring critical interpretation of historical events
A student from Patna said, "The paper was balanced, but some questions in Section A were tricky." Another student mentioned, "Time management was crucial for answering the short and long-answer questions."
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Teachers' Reactions
- Mostly teachers found the paper well-structured and aligned with the syllabus.
- The exam covered all major topics from ancient, medieval, and modern history.
- Several questions tested students' conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization.
- The long-answer questions required students to analyze and justify their arguments.
A senior history teacher from a well-known Patna school commented, "The paper was fair and tested students’ analytical and conceptual understanding rather than mere factual recall."
BSEB Class 12 History Question Paper & Answer Key
To help students cross-check their responses, we are providing the BSEB Class 12 History question paper along with the answer key.
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