PSEB 12th Exam Pattern for Humanities 2026: Know Subject-wise Marking Scheme Here

1.

General English

80

20

100

2.

General Punjabi OR

Punjab History and Culture

80

80

20

20

100

100

3.

Environmental Education

45

05

50

4.

Computer Science

50

45

5

100

1.

I.

Ii.

Iii.

iv.

Language (any one)

Punjabi (Elective)

Hindi (Elective)

English (Elective)

Urdu

80

80

80

80

20

20

20

20

100

100

100

100

2.

i.
ii.
iii.

Classical/Foreign Language (any one)

Sanskrit OR
French
German

80
80
80

20
20

20

100
100
100

3.

History

80

20

100

4.

Economics

80

20

100

5.

Mathematics

80

20

100

6.

Business Studies

80

20

100

7.

Accountancy

(Syllabus same as Commerce Group)

80

15

5

100

8.

Political Science

80

20

100

9.

Sociology

80

20

100

10.

Public Administration

80

20

100

11.

Philosophy

80

20

100

12.

Religion

80

20

100

13.

Geography

70

25

5

100

14.

Defense Studies

80

20

100

15.

Psychology

70

30

100

16.

History and Appreciation of Art

90

10

100

17.

Computer Application

60

35

5

100

18.

Agriculture

70

20

10

100

19.

Home Science

70

25

5

100

20.

Music (Vocal)

45

50

5

100

21.

Gurmat Sangeet

45

50

5

100

22.

Music (Instrumental)

45

50

5

100

23.

Music (Tabla)

45

50

5

100

24.

Music (Dance)

45

50

5

100

25.

Physical Education and Sports

20

75

5

100

26.

Drawing and Painting

80

20

100

27.

Commercial Art

80

20

100

28.

Modeling and Sculpture

80

20

100

29.

Media Studies

80

20

100

Objective Type (Learning checks)

1

20

20

Short Answer Type(VSA)

3

4

12

Source-Based Question

5

2

10

Long Answer Type (LA)

6

4(7)

24

Map Skill Based

10+4

1

14

Total

80

Unit -1

1(5)

3(1)

Passage from prescribed Source 5*2

6(1)

Unit -2

1(5)

3(1)

6(1)

Unit -3

1(5)

3(1)

6(1)

Unit -4

1(5)

3(1)

6(1)

Map Work

1(10+4)

Total

1x20=20

3x4=12

5x2=10

6x4=24

1(10+4)=14

20 marks

Unit 1

1. Physical features of the Punjab and their influence on its history.

2. Sources of the History of the Punjab.

3. Political, Social and Economic Conditions of the Punjab in the beginning of the 16th Century.

4. Guru Nanak DevJi’s life and his teachings.

5. Development of Sikhism under Guru Angad DevJi, Guru Amar Das Ji and Guru Ram Das Ji.

6. Guru Arjan DevJi and his martyrdom.

Unit 2

7. Guru Hargobind Ji and transformation of Sikhism.

8. Guru Teg BahadurJi and his martyrdom.

9. Guru Gobind Singh Ji, The foundation of Khalsa, His battles and his personality

10. Banda Singh Bahadur.

Unit 3

11. Abdus Samad Khan, Zakaria Khan and Mir Mannu, their relations with the Sikhs.

12. Rise of the Dal Khalsa and its mode of fighting.

13. Social and Economic Conditions of the Punjab under the Mughals.

14. Invasions of Ahmed Shah Abdali and disintegration of Mughal rule in the Punjab.

15. Origin and growth of the Sikh Misls and their nature of organization

Unit 4

16. Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s career and conquests.

17. Anglo-Sikh Relations (1800-1839).

18. Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s relations with Afganistan and his N.W.F. Policy.

19. Civil and Military administration of Ranjit Singh. 20. Character and Personality of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

21. First Anglo-Sikh War – causes and results.

22. Second Anglo-Sikh War – causes and results, the annexation of the Punjab.

Objective Type (Learning checks)

1

08

08

Short Answer (VSA)

2

07

14

ShortAnswers (SA)

4

05

20

Long Answer (LA)

6

03

18

Map Skills Based

5

02

10

Total

25

70

Unit -1

2 (1)

4 (1)

4 (2)

4 (1)

4 (1)

6 (1)

Unit 2 and 5

09

Unit -2

1 (2)

2 (1)

13.5

Unit -3

1 (3)

2 (2)

6 (2)

Unit 3 and 4

17.5

Unit -4

1 (3)

2 (2)

17.5

Unit -5

2 (1)

4 (1)

12.5

Project Work/IA

100

Unit 1

Nature and scope of Geography and its Branches

Unit 2

Human Resources

Unit 3

Economic Geography

Unit 4

Transport, Communication and Trade

Unit 5

Geographical Perspectives on selected issues and problems. Environmental pollution; Land, water, air

Geography of Superlatives in India and Punjab

Objective Type (MCQs)

1

20

20

Very Short Answer (VSA)

2

08

16

ShortAnswers (SA)

4

05

20

Long Answer (LA)

6

04

24

Total

37

80

I

2 (Recall)

1 (Application)

Question number 10th from Unit I and Internal choice question from Unit II

(Understanding)

Question number 15th from Unit I and Internal choice question from Unit II

(Understanding)

II

2 (Recall)

1 (Recall)

III

2 (Recall)

1 (Understanding)

1 (Understanding)

Question number 16th from Unit III and Internal choice question from Unit IV

(Application)

IV

2 (Understanding)

1 (Understanding)

1 (Recall)

V

1 (Recall)

+

2 (Understanding)

1 (Understanding)

Question number 13th from Unit V and Internal choice question from Unit VI

(Application)

Question number 17th from Unit V and Internal choice question from Unit VI

(Understanding)

VI

3 (Recall)

1 (Recall)

VII

3 (Recall)

1 (Understanding)

Question number 14th from Unit VII and Internal choice question from Unit VIII

(Understanding)

Question number 18th from Unit VII and Internal choice question from Unit VIII

(Understanding)

VIII

3 (Recall)

1 (Application)

Total number of question 20

(01 marks each) 20*1=20 marks

Total number of question 08

(02 marks each) 08*2=16 marks

Total number of question 08

(04 marks each) 05*4=20 marks

Total number of question 04

(06 marks each) 04*6=24 marks

Political System

Meaning, Characteristics; Functions of Political system David Easton`s input-output model Difference between state and political system

Some Major Contemporary Political Theories

·         Liberalism

·         Marxism

·         Political ideas of Mahatma Gandhi

Bureaucracy (Civil Services)

·         Meaning and importance Recruitment

·         Role and functions

·         The distinction between Political Executive and Permanent Executive and their respective roles

Public Opinion

·         Role and importance of Public Opinion in a Democratic Polity.

·         Agencies for the formulation and expression of Public Opinion

Party System

·         Political Parties – their functions and importance Basis of formation of Political Parties

·         Types of Party System The Role of Opposition

Interest and Pressure Groups

·         Interest Groups and Pressure Groups – their nature types and functions

·         Ways of functioning of pressure groups

Indian Political System

Indian Democracy

·         Parliamentary Model

·         Problems and challenges to Indian Democracy and the future of Indian democracy

Democracy at Grass root

·         Concept of Panchayati Raj

·         Structure and Working of Panchayati Raj (73th Amendment)

·         Panchayati Raj – Some problems Local Bodies in Urban Areas(74th Amendment)

Party System in India

·         Nature of Party System in India

·         Study of major 4 national political parties (INC, BJP, CPI, CPI (M) their programs and policies.

·         Regional political parties in Punjab (SAD, AAP) Problems facing the Indian Party System

Electoral System

·         Adult Franchise Direct and Indirect Elections And people’s participation

·         Voting Behaviour – meaning and determinants Election Commission and Election Procedure

National Integration

Problems of National Integration Steps taken to promote National Integration

Foreign Policy of India

·         Determinants of Foreign Policy

·         Basic principles of Foreign Policy

·         India and the United Nations, India and SAARC

India and the World

·         India’s relations with her Neighbours: Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Bangladesh and Pakistan India’s relation with U.S.A. and Russia

·         India’s approach to major world issues: Human Rights, Disarmament and Globalisation