Goa Board Class 12 Question Paper Mar 2019 History

2019 II 28 1000 Seat No.

Time : 2½ Hours HISTORY

Subject Code

H 5 0 1

Total No. of Questions : 32 (Printed Pages : 6) Maximum Marks : 80

INSTRUCTIONS : (i) This question paper consists of 32 questions divided into 4

Sections i.e. A, B, C and D.

(ii) Answer each section on a fresh page.

(iii) Write the number of each question clearly.

(iv) All questions are compulsory.

(v) Section A contains 8 questions of 1 mark each of which 1 to

4 are multiple choice questions and 5 to 8 are in question

form and to be answered in one sentence each.

Section B contains 8 questions of 2 marks each and to be

answered in about 20 words each.

Section C contains 8 questions of 3 marks each and to be

answered in about 50 words each.

Section D contains 8 questions of 4 marks each and to be

answered in about 80 words each.

(vi) There is no overall choice in the paper. However, internal

choice is provided in question nos. 27, 28 and 30.

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Section A

Section A contains 8 questions of 1 mark each.

1. The tiny settlement in the Harappan civilisation exclusively devoted to craft

production was ..................... .

(a) Lothal

(b) Dholavira

(c) Chanhudaro

2. The symbol of Buddhism that represented Buddha’s first sermon at Sarnath

is the ...................... .

(a) Stupa

(b) Empty Seat

(c) Wheel

3. The Nayanars of Tamil Nadu were devotees of ......................... .

(a) Shiva

(b) Vishnu

(c) Brahma

4. An ambassador sent by the ruler of Persia to Calicut in the 15th Century

was .................... .

(a) Domingo Paes

(b) Duarte Barbosa

(c) Abdur Razzak

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5. What were the forest dwellers termed as during Mughal rule ?

6. Name the nationalist weekly edited by Dr. Juliâo Menezes.

7. Name the kingdom where Birjis Qadr was the leader of the Revolt of 1857.

8. In which year was the Second Round Table Conference held in London ?

Section B

Section B contains 8 questions of 2 marks each and are to be answered in

about 20 words each.

9. How did the Harappan civilisation come to an end ?

10. State any two features of the Mahajanapadas.

11. What information does Ibn Batuta provide on the system of communication ?

12. What efforts were made by Vijayanagara rulers for regular water supply to

their kingdom ?

13. Why did Abul Fazl describe painting as a “Magical Art” ?

14. How did Francisco Luis Gomes arouse political consciousness amongst

Goans ?

15. What was the condition of Indian sepoys in the 19th Century ? (any two

points)

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16. Why did historian Chandran Devanesan consider South Africa as “the making

of the Mahatma” ? (any two points)

Section C

Section C contains 8 questions of 3 marks each and are to be answered in

about 50 words each.

17. Explain the nature of the Harappan script.

18. Explain any three principles of Buddhism.

19. Explain the growth of Sufism.

20. Why did Vijayanagara Kingdom decline after the death of Krishnadeva

Raya ?

21. How did the Land Revenue System function under the Mughals ?

22. How did the 19th century developments in communication benefit the

Goans ?

23. How was Hindu-Muslim unity achieved during the Revolt of 1857 ? (any three

points)

24. Why was the Salt March of 1930 notable ?

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Section D

Section D contains 8 questions of 4 marks each and are to be answered in

about 80 words each.

25. Explain the following with regard to the Harappan Civilisation :

(a) Seals and sealings

(b) Weights

26. Why did Magadha emerge as the most powerful mahajanapada ?

27. Write a brief note on Al-Biruni’s views regarding the caste system in India.

Or

What were Ibn Batuta’s views on Slavery in India ?

28. What were the sources for the study of the Vijayanagara Kingdom ?

Or

What were the features of temple architecture in Vijayanagara with regard to

the following :

(a) Gopurams

(b) Mandapas

29. Explain the provincial administration of the Mughals.

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30. What were the effects of Salazar’s regime on the Goan press ?

Or

What was the contribution of Azad Gomantak Dal to the freedom struggle of

Goa ?

31. How did the British rule suppress the following sections of Indian society :

(a) Zamindars

(b) Merchants.

32. What were the features of the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920-22 ?

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