How to Prepare for History using EduRev App?

History is a subject often considered dull. But History in CBSE class 12th focuses not only on facts and information but on how the information was found. It is an important subject for students pursuing the Arts stream in CBSE Class 12. 

An Important Tip Before We Begin:

• Some of you might resist preparing for history as you find it very difficult as well as boring to learn. Remember always to study History with a fresh mind, so your absorbing capacity is at its maximum. 
• History requires a lot of dedication and concentration, but it can also be scoring.

Syllabus and Strategies: 

The syllabus and strategy to prepare for History have been prepared by EduRev experts by analyzing and compiling the most important tips and strategies for CBSE XII Board Examinations.

Step 1- Understand the pattern of the History Exam:

• The first step is to understand the syllabus, pattern, and division of marks in the History Exam. 
• There are three books prescribed by CBSE for English Core which are published by NCERT. 
• Each book covers 25 marks, and the remaining 5 marks are for map work.

You can get a detailed understanding of the pattern here.

Step 2- Skim Through Previous Year's Questions:

• It is advised to start with the understanding & analysis of the previous year's questions of History Board Examinations to understand the pattern of the exam, which you can find here. Link for syllabus and pyq required 
• You can look for the type of questions being asked and prepare according to that level.
• Also, check the distribution of marks for various questions in each section so that you can plan your preparations accordingly.

Step 3- Start Preparing with NCERT Textbooks

• NCERTs are the best source from which you can prepare for your board exams. 
• Read the chapters thoroughly and mark important lines, so you don't have to go through the full chapter again while revising.
• You can remember historical events and their sequences more easily by drawing a chart and writing down the timelines as well as other key details.

You can find chapter-wise NCERT textbooks and solutions in each chapter of the course.

Step 4- Better Understanding with Chapter wise Notes and Videos

• The chapter-wise notes are arranged logically for you. You can get a better understanding of the Themes while preparing from them.
• You can create 3 timelines, one for each part of "Themes in Indian History," to link together important events in similar time periods.
• You can also create a separate chart for important dates that you need to remember.
• Videos of History help you create stories based on historical events and makes them easy to learn.

Step 6- Maps: A scoring Area 

• Practice map-work from the beginning instead of leaving it for the end. 
• When you're learning about geographical formations, drawing the map by hand is the greatest way to remember everything. 
• This will make it easier for you to memorize the boundaries and other specifics of the place they're researching. 
• Maps could be a scoring area with ample practice. 

Step 7- Take Chapter wise tests

• After completing a theme, start taking chapter-wise tests.
• Work through a variety of tests that will help you evaluate yourself and build up your confidence. 
• After taking a test, the most important thing to do is analyze it. It is more important to analyze the test than it is to take the test. 

You can also check the analysis of the tests you take, the documents you read, and the videos you watch on the EduRev App. You get an insight into where you stand at that particular time. Add screenshots

Step 8- Practice Through PYQs and Sample Papers

• After completing your syllabus thoroughly, spend the rest of the time practicing the previous year's questions and sample papers.
• Solving the previous year's question papers is like giving previous board exams. 
• Take each and every sample paper seriously and start solving them and feel like you are sitting in the examination hall of the board exam. 

EduRev provides sample papers and past year questions which you can find here.