What is the Tamil Nadu HSE First Year History exam?

It is the official Class 11 (Higher Secondary First Year / +1) public examination paper in History, conducted by the Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, under the State Board / Samacheer Kalvi syllabus. The March 2026 HSE+1 public timetable applies to arrear candidates as notified by DGE.

How long is the official theory paper?

The March 2026 timetable schedules each theory sitting from 10:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., including question-paper reading and candidate particulars verification before the main writing period. History for HSE+1 arrears is listed on 27 March 2026.

What is the passing score?

Minimum 35 out of 100 per subject overall under the new 600-mark HSE pattern (HSE_E.pdf), with additional floors: minimum 25/90 in theory for languages/non-practical subjects. Confirm the current DGE result rules for your candidate category.

Is this practice bank the same format as the official paper?

No. Official papers use mixed written formats (and practicals where applicable). These 100 questions are an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for knowledge and judgment practice only.

Where can I find the official timetable and scheme?

Download the public examination timetable and HSE scheme documents from the Directorate of Government Examinations website (dge.tn.gov.in), including the March 2026 HSE+1/+2 timetable PDF.

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10:00–1:15

Official March 2026 HSE+1 theory sitting window including reading/verification time (dge.tn.gov.in timetable)

DGE TN HSE+1 March 2026 arrear public examination timetable

35/100

Minimum pass mark per subject under the HSE new pattern, subject to theory/practical floor rules

DGE HSE_E.pdf scheme of examination

27 Mar 2026

History listed on the official HSE+1 arrear theory timetable with other Part III subjects

DGE TN HSE+1 March 2026 public examination timetable

DGE TN

Administered by the Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai, for Tamil Nadu State Board Higher Secondary

dge.tn.gov.in

SCERT syllabus

Class 11 textbooks and syllabus prescribed by SCERT / School Education Department (Samacheer Kalvi)

DGE HSE scheme — syllabus prescribed by SCERT/DSE

English MCQ bank

This practice set is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not the official mixed written paper

OpenExamPrep practice-content policy

₹150/₹200

School exam fee band for groups without/with practical subjects plus certificate/service charges (concessions apply)

DGE HSE_E.pdf school candidate fee table

Arrear only

March 2026 HSE+1 public examinations scheduled for arrear candidates as notified by DGE

DGE TN official timetable PDF

Free English MCQ practice for Tamil Nadu HSE +1 History (DGE). Official paper is mixed written theory on the Samacheer Kalvi Class 11 syllabus — this bank is a study adaptation, not a format simulation.

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1The earliest phase of the Stone Age, characterised by crude chipped stone tools, is called the:

A.Palaeolithic Age

B.Iron Age

C.Chalcolithic Age

D.Medieval Age

Explanation: The Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age) is the earliest Stone Age phase, marked by chipped stone tools and hunter-gatherer lifeways.

2The Indus Valley Civilisation is also commonly known as the:

A.Vedic Civilisation

B.Harappan Civilisation

C.Mauryan Civilisation

D.Gupta Civilisation

Explanation: The Indus Valley Civilisation is widely called the Harappan Civilisation after the type-site Harappa.

3Which of the following was a major urban centre of the Indus Valley Civilisation?

A.Pataliputra

B.Kanchipuram

C.Mohenjo-daro

D.Hampi

Explanation: Mohenjo-daro was one of the principal planned cities of the Indus civilisation.

4The Great Bath is a famous structure excavated at:

A.Taxila

B.Nalanda

C.Amaravati

D.Mohenjo-daro

Explanation: The Great Bath is among the most famous public structures excavated at Mohenjo-daro.

5The script of the Indus Valley Civilisation is best described as:

A.still undeciphered

B.identical to modern Devanagari

C.pure Latin alphabet

D.the same as Ashokan Brahmi without change

Explanation: Despite many attempts, the Indus script has not been convincingly deciphered.

6Which metal gives its name to the Chalcolithic Age?

A.Iron

B.Copper

C.Gold

D.Aluminium

Explanation: Chalcolithic cultures used copper along with stone tools; the name itself points to copper.

7The Rig Veda is primarily a collection of:

A.Buddhist monastic rules

B.Mughal court chronicles

C.hymns

D.British revenue manuals

Explanation: The Rig Veda consists mainly of hymns addressed to deities and is the oldest Vedic text.

8Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, attained enlightenment at:

A.Sarnath only as birth place

B.Kushinagar as birth place

C.Lumbini as place of first sermon

D.Bodh Gaya

Explanation: According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya.

9Vardhamana Mahavira is associated with the founding of the historical form of:

A.Jainism

B.Sikhism

C.Zoroastrianism

D.Christianity in India

Explanation: Vardhamana Mahavira is the twenty-fourth Tirthankara and the central historical teacher of Jainism.

10Lothal, an Indus site, is especially noted for evidence of a:

A.Gupta iron pillar

B.dockyard or harbour-related structure

C.Chola bronze factory only

D.Mughal mosque complex

Explanation: Lothal in Gujarat has yielded structures interpreted as related to a dockyard, indicating maritime trade.

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