BSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2020 for Humanities

BSEB Humanities students appearing for BSEB 12th exam 2020 must go through the BSEB 12th exam pattern 2020 for Humanities to have an insight into the type of questions asked and also the marking scheme.

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the BSEB exam pattern 2020 for class 12th Humanities stream. The BSEB exam pattern will help the students in getting an insight into the marking scheme and the type of questions that will be asked in the BSEB 12th exam 2020. Students preparing for the BSEB 12th examination must go through the BSEB exam pattern 2020 carefully and plan out their study schedule accordingly.

As per the released schedule, the BSEB 12th exams are scheduled to take place from February 3 till February 13, 2020.

The BSEB 12th Humanities stream requires selecting a total of 6 subjects including two languages, and other subjects specified under the list of the Humanities subjects that study human society and culture. Out of the total exam marks, 70 or 80 marks are allocated to the written exams while the remaining marks are allocated to the Project Work. Even the textbooks published by NCERT are considered to be ideal to prepare for BSEB Class 12th Humanities as the majority of the topics do overlap. Model Question Papers are also available in a downloadable format on the official website BSEB i.e. http://biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in. To achieve success in this exam, students need to gain complete awareness of the exam pattern, grading pattern, chapter-wise assigned weightage besides committing to the practice of solving mock tests and previous years' question papers. Given in this article are some BSEB 12th exam preparation tips besides detail-oriented exam pattern details.

BSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2020 for Humanities

Following are the Humanities Subjects for BSEB Class 12th Arts:

• History
• Geography
• Economics
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Philosophy
• Home Science

BSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2020 for History:

Unit	Topics	Marks
1	Indian History Part I: Harappan Archaeology, Political & Economic History, Social History, History of Buddhism and other religions, etc.	24
2	Indian History Part II: Agrarian Relations, The Mughal Court, New Architecture, Religious Histories, etc.	25
3	Colonialism & Rural Society, Colonialism & Indian Towns, The Nationalist Movement, Nationalism, Communalism & Partition, The Making of the Constitution, Independence & New Nation-State etc.	25
4	Map Work	6

 

BSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2020 for Geography:

Unit	Topics	Marks
1	Section A: Fundamentals of Human Geography: Human Geography	5
2	People	8
3	Human Activities	6
4	Transport, Communication & Trade	6
5	Human Settlements	5
6	Section B: People & Economy: People	5
7	Human Settlements	8
8	Resources & Development	8
9	Transport, Communication & International Trade	6
10	Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues & Problem	3
11	Map Work	10

BSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2020 for Economics:

Unit	Topics	Marks
1	Section A: Micro Economics: Introduction	7
2	Consumers Behaviour	7
3	Producer Behaviour & Supply	7
4	Simple Applications of Tools of Demand & Supply	8
5	Types of Markets & Price Determination	8
6	Section B: Macro Economics: Introduction	5
7	National Income & Related Aggregates	7
8	Money & Banking	8
9	Determination of Income & Employment	7
10	Government Budget & the Economy	8
11	Balance of Payments	8

 

BSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2020 for Political Science:

Unit	Topics	Marks
1	Cold War Era	12
2	End of Bipolarity	12
3	U. S. Hegemony in World Politics	10
4	Alternative Centres of Power	10
5	Contemporary South Asia	14
6	International Organizations	10
7	Globalization	12

 

BSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2020 for Sociology

Unit	Topics	Marks
1	Section A: Indian Society: The Demographic Structure of Indian Society	6
2	Social Institutions – Continuity & Change	6
3	The market as a Social Institution	6
4	The pattern of Social Inequality & Exclusion	6
5	Challenges of Cultural Diversity	8
6	Section B: Change & Development in Indian Society: Structural Change	6
7	Cultural Change	6
8	The Story of Indian Democracy	6
9	Change & Development in Rural Society	6
10	Change & Development in Industrial Society	6
11	Globalization & Social Change	6
12	Mass Media & Communications	6
13	Social Movements	6

 

BSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2020 for Psychology

Unit	Topics	Marks
1	Variations in Psychological Attributes	9
2	Self & Personality	10
3	Meeting Life Challenges	7
4	Psychological Disorders	10
5	Therapeutic Approaches	7
6	Attitude & Social Cognition	8
7	Social Influence & Group Processes	7
8	Psychology & Life	6
9	Developing Psychological Skills	6

 

BSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2020 for Philosophy

Unit	Topics	Marks
1	Nature & Schools of Indian Philosophy	6
2	Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita	8
3	Buddhism, Jainism	7
4	Nyaya – Vaisesika & Samkhya – Yoga	6
5	Advaita Vedanta	8
6	Knowledge & Truth	7
7	The Causal Principle	8
8	Nature of Reality	8
9	Realism & Idealism	6
10	Environmental Ethics & Professional Ethics	6

 

BSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2020 for Home Science

Unit	Topics	Marks
1	Human Development: a Life Span Approach	15
2	Nutrition During Life Span	15
3	Money Management & Consumer Education	17
4	Apparel: Designing, Selection & Care	18
5	Community Development & Extension	2
6	Career Opportunities after Home Science Education	3

Usually, the pattern for BSEB Class 12th Exams for Humanities subjects is similar. The exam comprises:

• 20 Objective type (one-word answer) questions of 1 mark each
• 4 Short Answer type questions of 3 marks each
• 3 Source-based questions of 6 marks each
• 3 Long Answer type questions of 8 marks each
• Map Skill-based questions

The remaining marks would be for project work or practical work. 

BSEB 12th Humanities Important Resources and Books:

BSEB Class 12th exams would be a crucial phase for the students. So, students should be wise and choosy while selecting the study materials. It would be practical to divide the resources into two significant parts:

The first part would be for understanding the theoretical concepts. Students must prepare regularly in this phase. In this part, students can include the textbooks as per the syllabus and other references. This part of the study material would help the students to get in-depth knowledge of the concepts.

The other part of the study material would be in brief and target-oriented. Students can understand the concepts and read out the notes. Then, they can begin with your revision. There would be class tests from time to time. By this crucial time, students need to rely on the resources that help them to revise faster.

• Model Question Papers 
• Question Papers of the Previous Years
• Question Banks
• Guides with Most Likely and Important Questions

These are some of the resources that help students to revise faster. Again, the students can develop a habit of solving the questions from these resources. Thus, by the end of the syllabus; they would have a good reference.
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) publishes textbooks for Class 12th. These textbooks are ideal for BSEB Class 12th Humanities and the other subjects. Students can request Model Question Papers from BSEB, logging on to their official website- http://biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in/

BSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2020 for Humanities- Preparation Tips 

Preparing for BSEB Class 12th Humanities subjects needs patience and focus. It is better if the students develop a good pace of grasping and practice writing in a specified format. Cultivating these habits would help the students get better results. Here are some other significant tips to improve the performance in the exams:

• Start from Day 1: A stitch in time saves nine. It is better to start preparations for the final exams as early as possible. Students can start understanding the concepts in the syllabus in a proper manner if the preparation begins from Day 1. This practice would reduce the stress during the revision phase.
• Refer quality study material: It is helpful to stick to reputed publications and online resources for studying. Prefer the guides and question banks created by the experienced faculty members. This phenomenon enhances the grip on various subjects and topics from the beginning.
• Nourish your curiosity: The humanities subjects are more theoretical. Thus, it is better to refer to various books and resources. This is significant to develop your grasp of the topics. Thus, you would be able to express the answers precisely and to the point. Again, never hesitate to get your doubts clarified at the right time.
• Previous Years’ Question Papers: It is a good practice to solve previous years’ question papers from an early phase. Developing this habit will help you analyze the pattern of the question papers in depth. Again, you can get a glimpse of topics of importance while preparing.
• Practice writing answers in the expected format: It is good if you understand the concepts well. Again, it is significant to brief the answers, covering the important aspects. This habit would surely increase your score to a greater extent.
• Organize your lengthy answers: Humanities subjects involve lengthy write-ups. It is crucial to make a point through your essay type answers. So, it is better to start with a short introduction, and then use pointers and subheads. This habit would keep your answers to the point.
• Discuss: The humanities subjects can be better understood by discussing with your friends. You should understand the concept from different perspectives. Every studious person may have something creative and special to describe things.
• Adhere to own time-table: It is nice to prepare a schedule for your studies well in the beginning. The challenging part is to stick to your schedule. For a better performance in BSEB Class XII exams, avoid other distracting attractions.
• Be precise and creative for map work: In humanities subjects, maps play a significant role. Be creative while plotting the maps, regions, and places. Again, be precise in your shapes, sizes, and locations. This will help in gaining a better score by presenting accurate information in maps.
• Avoid the last-minute rush: Students can always analyze and tackle the questions better with a peaceful mind. So, they must be efficient in their studies. The pressures and stresses just before your exams may create complications.

Students must give equal importance to all the humanities subjects. Manage the remaining time efficiently for the preparations and revision. Students must remember that they can be highly productive if they stay worry-free and cool. So, prepare with complete enthusiasm and face the exams with confidence.

We wish you all the success in your upcoming BSEB Class 12th Humanities Subjects Exams!

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