NIOS Class 12 Question Paper 2021 (Oct) History

This Question Paper consists of 20 questions [Section-A(16)+Section-B(2+2)] and 8 printed pages +
2 Outline Maps.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ 20 ¬˝‡Ÿ [πá«U-“•”(16)+πá«U-“’”(2+2)] ÃÕÊ 8 ◊ÈÁŒ˝Ã ¬Îc∆U „Ò¥ + 2 ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ „Ò¥–
Roll No. Code No.
•ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ ∑§Ê«U Ÿ¥. 62/OSS/2
HISTORY
ßÁÄʂ
(315)
Set/‚≈U A
Day and Date of Examination
¬⁄UˡÊÊ ∑§Ê ÁŒŸ fl ÁŒŸÊ¥∑§
Signature of Invigilators 1.
ÁŸ⁄UˡÊ∑§Ê¥ ∑§ „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U
2.

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of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Oriya, Gujarati,
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‚Ê◊Êãÿ •ŸÈŒ‡Ê —
1. ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ §¬„‹ ¬Îc∆U ¬⁄U •¬ŸÊ •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ •fl‡ÿU Á‹π¥–
2. ∑Χ¬ÿÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¡ÊÚ°ø ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ ∑ȧ‹ ¬Îc∆UÊ¥ ÃÕÊ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ©ÃŸË „Ë ‚¥ÅUÿÊ „Ò Á¡ÃŸË ¬˝Õ◊ ¬Îc∆ ∑ §‚’‚ ™§¬⁄U ¿U¬Ë „Ò– ß‚ ’ÊÃ
∑§Ë ¡ÊÚ°ø ÷Ë ∑§⁄U ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑˝ Á◊∑§ UM§¬ ◊¥ „Ò¥–
3. § ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ¬„øÊŸ-Áøq ’ŸÊŸ •ÕflÊ ÁŸÁŒ¸c≈U SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà ∑§„Ë¥ ÷Ë •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ∑§Ê •ÿÊÇÿ ∆U„⁄UÊÿÊ
¡ÊÿªÊ–
4. •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê«U ‚¥ÅÿÊ 62/OSS/2-A Á‹π¥–
5. (∑§) ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§fl‹ Á„¥ŒË/•¥ª˝¡Ë ◊¥ „Ò– Á»§⁄U ÷Ë, ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ øÊ„¥ ÃÊ ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄ Œ ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥ —
•¥ª˝¡Ë, Á„¥ŒË, ©ŒÍ¸, ¬¥¡Ê’Ë, ’°ª‹Ê, ÃÁ◊‹, ◊‹ÿÊ‹◊, ∑§ãŸ«∏, Ã‹ÈªÈ, ◊⁄UÊ∆UË, ©Á«∏ÿÊ, ªÈ¡⁄UÊÃË, ∑§Ê¥∑§áÊË, ◊ÁáʬÈ⁄UË, •‚Á◊ÿÊ,
Ÿ¬Ê‹Ë, ∑§‡◊Ë⁄UË, ‚¥S∑Χç•ÊÒ⁄U Á‚¥œË–
∑Χ¬ÿÊ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ’ÊÚÄ‚ ◊¥ Á‹π¥ Á∑§ •Ê¬ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹π ⁄U„ „Ò¥– §
(π) ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ Á„¥ŒË ∞fl¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∑§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πÃ „Ò¥ ÃÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑ fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–

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HISTORY
ßÁÄʂ
(315)
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 100
Note : (i) This question paper consists of two Sections, viz, ‘A’ and ‘B’.
(ii) All the questions of section ‘A’ are to be attempted.
(iii) Section ‘B’ has two options. Candidates are required to attempt questions from one
option only.
(iv) Answer Question Nos. 1 to 4 in not more than 20 words each, Question Nos. 5 to 11
and 17 in not more than 80 words each and Question Nos. 12 to 15 and 18 in not more
than 200 words each.

ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — (i) ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ ŒÊ πá«U „Ò¥ - πá«U “•” ÃÕÊ “’”–
(ii) πá«U “•” ∑§ ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ê „‹ ∑§⁄UŸÊ „Ò¥–
(iii) πá«U “’” ◊¥ ŒÊ Áfl∑§À¬ „Ò¥– ¬⁄UˡÊÊÁÕ¸ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑§fl‹ ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ∑§ „Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒŸ „Ò¥–
(iv) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 1 ‚ 4 Ã∑§ ∑§ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 20 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥, ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 5 ‚ 11 Ã∑§ ÃÕÊ 17 ◊¥ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ
∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 80 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 12 ‚ 15 Ã∑§ ÃÕÊ 18 ◊¥ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 200 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥ ŒËÁ¡∞–

SECTION - A

πá«U - •
1. How does archaeology help in understanding the past ? Explain giving two points. 2

¬È⁄UÊÃàfl Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U •ÃËà ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò? ŒÊ Á’ãŒÈ•Ê¥ ‚Á„à S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

2. Mention any two features of the Dravida style of architecture. 2

Œ˝Áfl«∏ ‡ÊÒ‹Ë ∑§Ë SÕʬàÿ ∑§‹Ê ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

3. Explain any two examples of music prevalent during Medieval India. 2

◊äÿ∑§Ê‹ËŸ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ ¬˝øÁ‹Ã ‚¥ªËà ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

4. State any two methods adopted by the British for the expansion of their empire in India. 2

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ •¬Ÿ ‚Ê◊˝Êíÿ ∑§ ÁflSÃÊ⁄U ∑§ Á‹∞ •¥ª˝¡Ê¥ mÊ⁄UÊ •¬ŸÊ∞ ª∞ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ Ã⁄UË∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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5. Analyse the different theories put forward by the scholars on the decline of Harappan 4
Civilization.

„«∏å¬Ê ‚èÿÃÊ ∑§ ¬ÃŸ ¬⁄U ÁflmÊŸÊ¥ ∑§ ÁflÁ÷ÛÊ ◊ÃÊ¥ ∑§Ê Áfl‡‹·áÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

Analyse any four aspects of the early Vedic Society.

¬˝Ê⁄¥UÁ÷∑§ flÒÁŒ∑§ ‚◊Ê¡ ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ¬„‹È•Ê¥ ∑§Ê Áfl‡‹·áÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

6. Describe any four causes of the Revolt of 1857. 4

1857 ∑§ ÁflŒ˝Ê„ ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ∑§Ê⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

Describe any four provisions of the Hunter Commission of 1882.

1882 ∑§ „¥≈U⁄U ∑§Á◊‡ÊŸ ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ¬˝ÊflœÊŸÊ¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

7. “Muhammad Tughlak is famous for his innovative projects.” Explain. 4

“◊È„ê◊Œ ÃȪ‹∑§ •¬ŸË Ÿß¸ ÿÊ¡ŸÊ•Ê¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ¡ÊŸÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò–” S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

Why was Battle of Panipat (1526) significant ? Explain.

¬ÊŸË¬Ã ∑§Ê ÿÈh (1526) ◊„àfl¬Íáʸ ÄÿÊ¥ ÕÊ? S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

8. Explain the reasons for the rise of nationalism in India. 4

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ⁄UÊc≈˛UflÊŒ ∑§ ©Œÿ „ÊŸ ∑§ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

“A new thrust to the national movement was required and it came from the Home Rule
movement.” Explain.

““SflŒ‡ÊË •Ê¥ŒÊ‹Ÿ ∑§Ê Ÿ∞ Á‚⁄U ‚ ¡Ê⁄UŒÊ⁄U …¥Uª ‚ •Êª ’…∏ÊŸ ∑§Ë ¡M§⁄Uà ÕË •ÊÒ⁄U ÿ„ „Ê◊M§‹ •Ê¥ŒÊ‹Ÿ ‚ ‚¥÷fl „È߸–””
S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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9. What was the Non-aligned movement ? Examine its objectives. 4
ªÈ≈U-ÁŸ⁄U¬ˇÊ •Ê¥ŒÊ‹Ÿ ÄÿÊ ÕÊ? ©‚∑§ ©g‡ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ
Examine any four provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
fl‚ʸÿ ∑§Ë ‚¥Áœ ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ¬˝ÊflœÊŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

10. Describe the currency system of Medieval India. 4

◊äÿ∑§Ê‹ËŸ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ë ◊ÈŒ˝Ê ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ
Describe the various styles and forms of Painting in Medieval India.

◊äÿ∑§Ê‹ËŸ ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ÁøòÊ∑§‹Ê ∑§Ë ÁflÁ÷ÛÊ ‡ÊÒÁ‹ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

11. Explain any four contributions of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. 4

߸‡fl⁄U øãŒ˝ Áfllʂʪ⁄U ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ÿÊªŒÊŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ
Explain the ‘Drain of Wealth’ theory propounded by early Indian nationalists.

÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ¬Ífl¸flÃ˸ ⁄UÊc≈˛UflÊÁŒÿÊ¥ mÊ⁄UÊ ’ËÊ∞ ª∞ ““‚¥¬ÁûÊ ∑§ ¬˝flÊ„”” Á‚hʥà ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

12. Explain the main doctrines of Buddhism. 10

’ÊÒh œ◊¸ ∑§ ◊ÈÅÿ Á‚hÊ¥ÃÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ
Explain the significance of Sangam Literature.

‚¥ª◊ ‚ÊÁ„àÿ ∑§ ◊„àfl ∑§Ê S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

13. Examine the challenges to Mughal rule in India. 10

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ◊Ȫ‹ ‡ÊÊ‚Ÿ ∑§Ê Á¡Ÿ øÈŸÊÒÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ‚Ê◊ŸÊ ∑§⁄UŸÊ ¬«∏Ê, ©Ÿ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ
Examine the central and provincial administrative system of the Mughals.

◊Ȫ‹Ê¥ ∑§Ë ∑§ãŒ˝Ëÿ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬˝ÊãÃËÿ ¬˝‡ÊÊ‚ÁŸ∑§ ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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14. Describe the main events of the Civil Disobedience Movement. 10

‚ÁflŸÿ •flôÊÊ •Ê¥ŒÊ‹Ÿ ∑§Ë ◊ÈÅÿ ÉÊ≈UŸÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ

Describe the events that led to the freedom of India in 1947.

©Ÿ ÉÊ≈UŸÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ Á¡Ÿ∑§ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ê 1947 ◊¥ SflÃ¥òÊÃÊ Á◊‹Ë–

15. Examine the causes of the Russian Revolution. 10

M§‚Ë ∑˝§Ê¥Áà ∑§ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ

Examine the role of globalization as a significant development of the 20th Century.

20flË¥ ‚ŒË ∑§ ∞∑§ ◊„àfl¬Íáʸ Áfl∑§Ê‚ ∑§ M§¬ ◊¥ flÒ‡flË∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

16 (a) On the given political outline map of India mark the following :

(i) Neolithic sites

(1) Buzahom 1

(2) Chirand 1

(ii) (1) Azmer 1

(2) Panipat 1

(3) Seat of power of Holkar 1

(4) Seat of power of Gaikwad 1

(iii) The territory which first signed the subsidiary treaty 1

(iv) The place where Gandhiji broke the salt law 1

(v) Option I : Name of the most powerful Mahajanapada 1

OR

Option II : Gandhar

(b) On the given political outline map of Europe mark Germany. 1

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(a) ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ⁄UÊ¡ŸÒÁÃ∑§ ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ¬⁄U ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ∑§Ê Œ‡Êʸßÿ —
(i) Ÿfl¬Ê·ÊáÊ SÕ‹
(1) ’È$¡„Ê◊ 1

(2) Áø⁄U„¥Œ 1

(ii) (1) •¡◊⁄U 1

(2) ¬ÊŸË¬Ã 1

(3) „Ê‹∑§⁄U ∑§Ê ‡ÊÁÄà ∑¥§Œ˝ 1

(4) ªÊÿ∑§flÊ«∏ ∑§Ê ‡ÊÁÄà ∑¥§Œ˝ 1

(iii) fl„ ‚Ë◊ÊˇÊòÊ Á¡‚Ÿ ‚fl¸¬˝Õ◊ ‚„Êÿ∑§ ‚¥Áœ ¬⁄U „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U Á∑§ÿ 1

(iv) ªÊ¥œË¡Ë Ÿ◊∑§ ∑§ÊŸÍŸ ¡„Ê° ÃÊ«∏Ê 1

(v) Áfl∑§À¬ I : ‚’‚ ‡ÊÁÄÇÊÊ‹Ë ◊„Ê¡Ÿ¬Œ ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊ 1

•ÕflÊ
Áfl∑§À¬ II : ª¥œÊ⁄U
(b) ÿÍ⁄UÊ¬ ∑§ ⁄UÊ¡ŸÒÁÃ∑§ ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ¬⁄U ¡◊¸ŸË ∑§Ê Œ‡Êʸßÿ– 1

Note : The following questions are for the visually impaired only in lieu of Map Question
No. 16.

(i) Mention any two Paleolithic sites 2

(ii) (1) Which Mughal ruler was defeated by Shershah ? 1

(2) Where is the Qutub Minar situated ? 1

(3) Name any two Maratha Confederacies. 2

(iii) Which Indian state signed the Subsidiary Treaty first with the British ? 1

(iv) Where did Gandhiji break the salt law ? 1

(v) Name the capital of the Chola kingdom. 1

OR

Where did Buddha deliver his first sermon ?

(vi) Who was Benito Mussolini ? 1

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ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§fl‹ ŒÎÁc≈U’ÊÁœÃ ¬⁄UˡÊÊÁÕ¸ÿÊ¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 16 ∑§ SÕÊŸ ¬⁄U ÁŒ∞ ª∞ „Ò —

(i) ŒÊ ¬Ê·ÊáÊ SÕ‹Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞– 2

(ii) (1) Á∑§‚ ◊Ȫ‹ ‚◊˝Ê≈U ∑§Ê ‡Ê⁄U‡ÊÊ„ Ÿ ¬⁄UÊÁ¡Ã Á∑§ÿÊ ÕÊ? 1

(2) ∑ȧÃÈ’ Á◊ŸÊ⁄U ∑§„Ê° ’ŸÊÿÊ ªÿÊ ÕÊ? 1

(3) Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ◊⁄UÊ∆UÊ ⁄UÊíÿ ‚¥ÉÊ ∑§ ŸÊ◊– 2

(iii) Á∑§‚ ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ⁄UÊíÿ Ÿ ‚fl¸¬˝Õ◊ Á’˝Á≈U‡Ê ∑§ ‚ÊÕ ‚„Êÿ∑§ ‚¥Áœ ¬⁄U „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U Á∑§∞? 1

(iv) ªÊ¥œË¡Ë Ÿ Ÿ◊∑§ ∑§ÊŸÍŸ ∑§„Ê° ÃÊ«∏Ê? 1

(v) øÊ‹ ∑§Ë ⁄UÊ¡œÊŸË ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊– 1

•ÕflÊ

’Èh Ÿ •¬ŸÊ ¬„‹Ê ¬˝fløŸ ∑§„Ê° ÁŒÿÊ ÕÊ?

(vi) ’ÁŸÃÊ ◊È‚ÊÁ‹ŸË ∑§ÊÒŸ ÕÊ? 1

SECTION - B

πá«U - ’
OPTION - I

Áfl∑§À¬ - I
(Evolution of State)

(⁄UÊíÿ ∑§Ê ÁflSÃÊ⁄U)
17. Explain any four features of Gupta administration. 4

ªÈåÃ∑§Ê‹ËŸ ¬˝‡ÊÊ‚Ÿ ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

Explain any four features of the Mauryan Bureaucracy.

◊ÊÒÿ¸∑§Ê‹ËŸ ŸÊÒ∑§⁄U‡ÊÊ„Ë ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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18. Examine the nature of the state under the Mughal Empire. 10

◊Ȫ‹ ‚Ê◊˝Êíÿ ∑§ Äà ⁄UÊíÿ ∑§Ë ¬˝∑ΧÁà ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ

Examine the administrative system of the Chola rulers.

øÊ‹ ‡ÊÊ‚∑§Ê¥ ∑§ ¬˝‡ÊÊ‚Ÿ √ÿflSÕÊ ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OPTION - II

Áfl∑§À¬ - II
(Culture of India)

(÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ‚¥S∑ΧÁÃ)
17. Explain any four kinds of textiles produced in India. 4

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ÁŸÁ◊¸Ã Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ flSòÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ

Explain how writing and printing help in cultural communication.

‹πŸ •ÊÒ⁄U ◊ÈŒ˝áÊ ‚Ê¥S∑ΧÁÃ∑§ ‚¥¬˝·áÊ ◊¥ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ‚„Êÿ∑§ „ÊÃ „Ò¥? S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

18. Examine how music helps in communicating different ideas. 10

ÁflÁ÷ÛÊ ÁfløÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê ‚¥¬˝Á·Ã ∑§⁄UŸ ◊¥ ‚¥ªËà Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ◊ŒŒ ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò? ¡Ê°ø ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ

“Food culture is an integral part of human existence.” Examine the statement giving examples.

““πÊl ‚¥S∑ΧÁà ◊ÊŸfl ∑§ •ÁSÃàfl ∑§Ê •Á÷ÛÊ •¥ª „Ò–”” ∑§ÕŸ ∑§Ë ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊÊ¥ ‚Á„à ¡Ê°ø ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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Map for Q.No. 16 (a)
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Outline Map of India (Political)
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Map for Q.No. 16 (b)
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Outline Map of Europe (Political)
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This Question Paper consists of 20 questions [Section-A(16)+Section-B(2+2)] and 8 printed pages
+2 Outline Maps.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ 20 ¬˝‡Ÿ [πá«U-“•”(16)+πá«U-“’”(2+2)] ÃÕÊ 8 ◊ÈÁŒ˝Ã ¬Îc∆U „Ò¥ +2 ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ „Ò¥–
Roll No. Code No.
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HISTORY
ßÁÄʂ
(315)
Set/‚≈U B
Day and Date of Examination
¬⁄UˡÊÊ ∑§Ê ÁŒŸ fl ÁŒŸÊ¥∑§
Signature of Invigilators 1.
ÁŸ⁄UˡÊ∑§Ê¥ ∑§ „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U
2.

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2. ∑Χ¬ÿÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¡ÊÚ°ø ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ ∑ȧ‹ ¬Îc∆UÊ¥ ÃÕÊ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ©ÃŸË „Ë ‚¥ÅUÿÊ „Ò Á¡ÃŸË ¬˝Õ◊ ¬Îc∆ ∑ §‚’‚ ™§¬⁄U ¿U¬Ë „Ò– ß‚ ’ÊÃ
∑§Ë ¡ÊÚ°ø ÷Ë ∑§⁄U ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑˝ Á◊∑§ UM§¬ ◊¥ „Ò¥–
3. § ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ¬„øÊŸ-Áøq ’ŸÊŸ •ÕflÊ ÁŸÁŒ¸c≈U SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà ∑§„Ë¥ ÷Ë •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ∑§Ê •ÿÊÇÿ ∆U„⁄UÊÿÊ
¡ÊÿªÊ–
4. •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê«U ‚¥ÅÿÊ 62/OSS/2-B Á‹π¥–
5. (∑§) ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§fl‹ Á„¥ŒË/•¥ª˝¡Ë ◊¥ „Ò– Á»§⁄U ÷Ë, ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ øÊ„¥ ÃÊ ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄ Œ ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥ —
•¥ª˝¡Ë, Á„¥ŒË, ©ŒÍ¸, ¬¥¡Ê’Ë, ’°ª‹Ê, ÃÁ◊‹, ◊‹ÿÊ‹◊, ∑§ãŸ«∏, Ã‹ÈªÈ, ◊⁄UÊ∆UË, ©Á«∏ÿÊ, ªÈ¡⁄UÊÃË, ∑§Ê¥∑§áÊË, ◊ÁáʬÈ⁄UË, •‚Á◊ÿÊ,
Ÿ¬Ê‹Ë, ∑§‡◊Ë⁄UË, ‚¥S∑Χç•ÊÒ⁄U Á‚¥œË–
∑Χ¬ÿÊ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ’ÊÚÄ‚ ◊¥ Á‹π¥ Á∑§ •Ê¬ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹π ⁄U„ „Ò¥– §
(π) ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ Á„¥ŒË ∞fl¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∑§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πÃ „Ò¥ ÃÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑ fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–

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HISTORY
ßÁÄʂ
(315)
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 100
Note : (i) This question paper consists of two Sections, viz, ‘A’ and ‘B’.
(ii) All the questions of section ‘A’ are to be attempted.
(iii) Section ‘B’ has two options. Candidates are required to attempt questions from one
option only.
(iv) Answer Question Nos. 1 to 4 in not more than 20 words each, Question Nos. 5 to 11
and 17 in not more than 80 words each and Question Nos. 12 to 15 and 18 in not more
than 200 words each.

ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — (i) ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ ŒÊ πá«U „Ò¥ - πá«U “•” ÃÕÊ “’”–
(ii) πá«U “•” ∑§ ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ê „‹ ∑§⁄UŸÊ „Ò¥–
(iii) πá«U “’” ◊¥ ŒÊ Áfl∑§À¬ „Ò¥– ¬⁄UˡÊÊÁÕ¸ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑§fl‹ ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ∑§ „Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒŸ „Ò¥–
(iv) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 1 ‚ 4 Ã∑§ ∑§ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 20 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥, ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 5 ‚ 11 Ã∑§ ÃÕÊ 17 ◊¥ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ
∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 80 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 12 ‚ 15 Ã∑§ ÃÕÊ 18 ◊¥ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 200 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥ ŒËÁ¡∞––

SECTION - A

πá«U - •
1. State any two methods adopted by the British for the expansion of their empire in India. 2

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ •¬Ÿ ‚Ê◊˝Êíÿ ∑§ ÁflSÃÊ⁄U ∑§ Á‹∞ •¥ª˝¡Ê¥ mÊ⁄UÊ •¬ŸÊ∞ ª∞ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ Ã⁄UË∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

2. Mention any two features of the Nagar style of temples. 2

Ÿª⁄U ‡ÊÒ‹Ë ∑§ ◊¥ÁŒ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

3. How does archaeology help in understanding the past ? Explain giving two points. 2

¬È⁄UÊÃàfl Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U •ÃËà ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò? ŒÊ Á’ãŒÈ•Ê¥ ‚Á„à S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

4. Explain any two examples of music prevalent during Medieval India. 2

◊äÿ∑§Ê‹ËŸ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ ¬˝øÁ‹Ã ‚¥ªËà ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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5. Examine any four aspects of Harappan agriculture. 4

„«∏å¬Ê߸ ∑ΧÁ· ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ¬„‹È•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ
Examine the role of Ashoka in the Consolidation of the empire through his policy of Dhamma.

“œê◊” ∑§Ë ŸËÁà ∑§ ¡Á⁄Uÿ ‚Ê◊˝ÊíÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ‚¥ªÁ∆Uà ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ •‡ÊÊ∑§ ∑§Ë ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

6. Describe any four causes of the failure of the Revolt of 1857. 4

1857 ∑§ ÁflŒ˝Ê„ ∑§ •‚»§‹ „ÊŸ ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ∑§Ê⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ
Describe the views of Macaulay on spreading English education in India.

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë Á‡ÊˇÊÊ ∑§ ÁflSÃÊ⁄U ∑§ Á‹∞ ◊Ò∑§ÊÚ‹ ∑§ ÁfløÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

7. “Muhammad Tughlak is famous for his innovative projects.” Explain. 4

“◊È„ê◊Œ ÃȪ‹∑§ •¬ŸË Ÿß¸ ÿÊ¡ŸÊ•Ê¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ¡ÊŸÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò–” S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ
Why was Battle of Panipat (1526) significant ? Explain.

¬ÊŸË¬Ã ∑§Ê ÿÈh (1526) ◊„àfl¬Íáʸ ÄÿÊ¥ ÕÊ? S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

8. Describe the currency system of Medieval India. 4

◊äÿ∑§Ê‹ËŸ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ë ◊ÈŒ˝Ê ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ
Describe the various styles and forms of Painting in Medieval India.

◊äÿ∑§Ê‹ËŸ ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ÁøòÊ∑§‹Ê ∑§Ë ÁflÁ÷ÛÊ ‡ÊÒÁ‹ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

9. Analyse the problems of development in the post-colonial world. 4

©¬ÁŸfl‡ÊÊûÊ⁄U Áfl‡fl ◊¥ Áfl∑§Ê‚ ∑§Ë ‚◊SÿÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê Áfl‡‹·áÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ
Analyse the Cuban Missile crisis during the cold war.

‡ÊËà ÿÈh ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ ÄÿÍ’Ê ∑§ Á◊‚Êß‹ ‚¥∑§≈U ∑§Ê Áfl‡‹·áÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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10. Explain any four contributions of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. 4

߸‡fl⁄U øãŒ˝ Áfllʂʪ⁄U ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ÿÊªŒÊŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ

Explain the ‘Drain of Wealth’ theory propounded by early Indian nationalists.

÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ¬Ífl¸flÃ˸ ⁄UÊc≈˛UflÊÁŒÿÊ¥ mÊ⁄UÊ ’ËÊ∞ ª∞ ““‚¥¬ÁûÊ ∑§ ¬˝flÊ„”” Á‚hʥà ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

11. Explain the reasons for the rise of nationalism in India. 4

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ⁄UÊc≈˛UflÊŒ ∑§ ©Œÿ „ÊŸ ∑§ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ

“A new thrust to the national movement was required and it came from the Home Rule
movement.” Explain.

““SflŒ‡ÊË •Ê¥ŒÊ‹Ÿ ∑§Ê Ÿ∞ Á‚⁄U ‚ ¡Ê⁄UŒÊ⁄U …¥Uª ‚ •Êª ’…∏ÊŸ ∑§Ë ¡M§⁄Uà ÕË •ÊÒ⁄U ÿ„ „Ê◊M§‹ •Ê¥ŒÊ‹Ÿ ‚ ‚¥÷fl „È߸–””
S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

12. Explain the doctrines of Jainism. 10

¡ÒŸ œ◊¸ ∑§ Á‚hÊ¥ÃÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ

Explain the important features of various schools of art and sculpture which emerged during

200 BC - 300 AD.

200 ߸. ¬Í. ‚ 300 ߸. ◊¥. ∑§‹Ê ÃÕÊ ◊ÍÁø∑§‹Ê ∑§Ë ÁflÁ÷ÛÊ ‡ÊÒÁ‹ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë ◊„àfl¬Íáʸ Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

13. Describe the main events of the Civil Disobedience Movement. 10

‚ÁflŸÿ •flôÊÊ •Ê¥ŒÊ‹Ÿ ∑§Ë ◊ÈÅÿ ÉÊ≈UŸÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ

Describe the events that led to the freedom of India in 1947.

©Ÿ ÉÊ≈UŸÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ Á¡Ÿ∑§ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ê 1947 ◊¥ SflÃ¥òÊÃÊ Á◊‹Ë–

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14. Examine the causes of the Russian Revolution. 10

M§‚Ë ∑˝§Ê¥Áà ∑§ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ

Examine the role of globalization as a significant development of the 20th Century.

20flË¥ ‚ŒË ∑§ ∞∑§ ◊„àfl¬Íáʸ Áfl∑§Ê‚ ∑§ M§¬ ◊¥ flÒ‡flË∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

15. Examine the challenges to Mughal rule in India. 10

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ◊Ȫ‹ ‡ÊÊ‚Ÿ ∑§Ê Á¡Ÿ øÈŸÊÒÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ‚Ê◊ŸÊ ∑§⁄UŸÊ ¬«∏Ê, ©Ÿ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ

Examine the central and provincial administrative system of the Mughals.

◊Ȫ‹Ê¥ ∑§Ë ∑§ãŒ˝Ëÿ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬˝ÊãÃËÿ ¬˝‡ÊÊ‚ÁŸ∑§ ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

16. (a) On the given political outline map of India mark the following :

(i) Neolithic sites

(1) Buzahom 1

(2) Chirand 1

(ii) (1) Azmer 1

(2) Panipat 1

(3) Seat of power of Holkar 1

(4) Seat of power of Gaikwad 1

(iii) The territory which first signed the subsidiary treaty 1

(iv) The place where Gandhiji broke the salt law 1

(v) Option I : Name of the most powerful Mahajanapada 1

OR

Option II : Gandhar

(b) On the given political outline map of Europe mark Germany. 1

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(a) ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ⁄UÊ¡ŸÒÁÃ∑§ ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ¬⁄U ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ∑§Ê Œ‡Êʸßÿ —
(i) Ÿfl¬Ê·ÊáÊ SÕ‹
(1) ’È$¡„Ê◊ 1

(2) Áø⁄U„¥Œ 1

(ii) (1) •¡◊⁄U 1

(2) ¬ÊŸË¬Ã 1

(3) „Ê‹∑§⁄U ∑§Ê ‡ÊÁÄà ∑¥§Œ˝ 1

(4) ªÊÿ∑§flÊ«∏ ∑§Ê ‡ÊÁÄà ∑¥§Œ˝ 1

(iii) fl„ ‚Ë◊ÊˇÊòÊ Á¡‚Ÿ ‚fl¸¬˝Õ◊ ‚„Êÿ∑§ ‚¥Áœ ¬⁄U „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U Á∑§ÿ 1

(iv) ªÊ¥œË¡Ë Ÿ◊∑§ ∑§ÊŸÍŸ ¡„Ê° ÃÊ«∏Ê 1

(v) Áfl∑§À¬ I : ‚’‚ ‡ÊÁÄÇÊÊ‹Ë ◊„Ê¡Ÿ¬Œ ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊ 1

•ÕflÊ
Áfl∑§À¬ II : ª¥œÊ⁄U
(b) ÿÍ⁄UÊ¬ ∑§ ⁄UÊ¡ŸÒÁÃ∑§ ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ¬⁄U ¡◊¸ŸË ∑§Ê Œ‡Êʸßÿ– 1

Note : The following questions are for the visually impaired only in lieu of Map Question
No. 16.

(i) Mention any two Paleolithic sites 2

(ii) (1) Which Mughal ruler was defeated by Shershah ? 1

(2) Where is the Qutub Minar situated ? 1

(3) Name any two Maratha Confederacies. 2

(iii) Which Indian state signed the Subsidiary Treaty first with the British ? 1

(iv) Where did Gandhiji break the salt law ? 1

(v) Name the capital of the Chola kingdom. 1

OR

Where did Buddha deliver his first sermon ?

(vi) Who was Benito Mussolini ? 1

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ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§fl‹ ŒÎÁc≈U’ÊÁœÃ ¬⁄UˡÊÊÁÕ¸ÿÊ¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 16 ∑§ SÕÊŸ ¬⁄U ÁŒ∞ ª∞ „Ò —

(i) ŒÊ ¬Ê·ÊáÊ SÕ‹Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞– 2

(ii) (1) Á∑§‚ ◊Ȫ‹ ‚◊˝Ê≈U ∑§Ê ‡Ê⁄U‡ÊÊ„ Ÿ ¬⁄UÊÁ¡Ã Á∑§ÿÊ ÕÊ? 1

(2) ∑ȧÃÈ’ Á◊ŸÊ⁄U ∑§„Ê° ’ŸÊÿÊ ªÿÊ ÕÊ? 1

(3) Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ◊⁄UÊ∆UÊ ⁄UÊíÿ ‚¥ÉÊ ∑§ ŸÊ◊– 2

(iii) Á∑§‚ ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ⁄UÊíÿ Ÿ ‚fl¸¬˝Õ◊ Á’˝Á≈U‡Ê ∑§ ‚ÊÕ ‚„Êÿ∑§ ‚¥Áœ ¬⁄U „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U Á∑§∞? 1

(iv) ªÊ¥œË¡Ë Ÿ Ÿ◊∑§ ∑§ÊŸÍŸ ∑§„Ê° ÃÊ«∏Ê? 1

(v) øÊ‹ ∑§Ë ⁄UÊ¡œÊŸË ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊– 1

•ÕflÊ

’Èh Ÿ •¬ŸÊ ¬„‹Ê ¬˝fløŸ ∑§„Ê° ÁŒÿÊ ÕÊ?

(vi) ’ÁŸÃÊ ◊È‚ÊÁ‹ŸË ∑§ÊÒŸ ÕÊ? 1

SECTION - B

πá«U - ’
OPTION - I

Áfl∑§À¬ - I
(Evolution of State)

(⁄UÊíÿ ∑§Ê ÁflSÃÊ⁄U)
17. Explain any four features of Gupta administration. 4

ªÈåÃ∑§Ê‹ËŸ ¬˝‡ÊÊ‚Ÿ ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

Explain any four features of the Mauryan Bureaucracy.

◊ÊÒÿ¸∑§Ê‹ËŸ ŸÊÒ∑§⁄U‡ÊÊ„Ë ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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18. Examine the nature of the state under the Mughal Empire. 10

◊Ȫ‹ ‚Ê◊˝Êíÿ ∑§ Äà ⁄UÊíÿ ∑§Ë ¬˝∑ΧÁà ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

Examine the administrative system of the Chola rulers.

øÊ‹ ‡ÊÊ‚∑§Ê¥ ∑§ ¬˝‡ÊÊ‚Ÿ √ÿflSÕÊ ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OPTION - II

Áfl∑§À¬ - II
(Culture of India)

(÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ‚¥S∑ΧÁÃ)

17. Explain any four kinds of textiles produced in India. 4

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ÁŸÁ◊¸Ã Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ flSòÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

Explain how writing and printing help in cultural communication.

‹πŸ •ÊÒ⁄U ◊ÈŒ˝áÊ ‚Ê¥S∑ΧÁÃ∑§ ‚¥¬˝·áÊ ◊¥ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ‚„Êÿ∑§ „ÊÃ „Ò¥? S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

18. Examine how music helps in communicating different ideas. 10

ÁflÁ÷ÛÊ ÁfløÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê ‚¥¬˝Á·Ã ∑§⁄UŸ ◊¥ ‚¥ªËà Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ◊ŒŒ ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò? ¡Ê°ø ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

“Food culture is an integral part of human existence.” Examine the statement giving examples.

““πÊl ‚¥S∑ΧÁà ◊ÊŸfl ∑§ •ÁSÃàfl ∑§Ê •Á÷ÛÊ •¥ª „Ò–”” ∑§ÕŸ ∑§Ë ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊÊ¥ ‚Á„à ¡Ê°ø ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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Outline Map of India (Political)
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Map for Q.No. 16 (b)
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This Question Paper consists of 20 questions [Section-A(16)+Section-B(2+2)] and 8 printed pages
+2 Outline Maps.
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1. ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ §¬„‹ ¬Îc∆U ¬⁄U •¬ŸÊ •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ •fl‡ÿU Á‹π¥–
2. ∑Χ¬ÿÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¡ÊÚ°ø ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ ∑ȧ‹ ¬Îc∆UÊ¥ ÃÕÊ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ©ÃŸË „Ë ‚¥ÅUÿÊ „Ò Á¡ÃŸË ¬˝Õ◊ ¬Îc∆ ∑ §‚’‚ ™§¬⁄U ¿U¬Ë „Ò– ß‚ ’ÊÃ
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3. § ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ¬„øÊŸ-Áøq ’ŸÊŸ •ÕflÊ ÁŸÁŒ¸c≈U SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà ∑§„Ë¥ ÷Ë •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ∑§Ê •ÿÊÇÿ ∆U„⁄UÊÿÊ
¡ÊÿªÊ–
4. •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê«U ‚¥ÅÿÊ 62/OSS/2-C Á‹π¥–
5. (∑§) ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§fl‹ Á„¥ŒË/•¥ª˝¡Ë ◊¥ „Ò– Á»§⁄U ÷Ë, ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ øÊ„¥ ÃÊ ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄ Œ ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥ —
•¥ª˝¡Ë, Á„¥ŒË, ©ŒÍ¸, ¬¥¡Ê’Ë, ’°ª‹Ê, ÃÁ◊‹, ◊‹ÿÊ‹◊, ∑§ãŸ«∏, Ã‹ÈªÈ, ◊⁄UÊ∆UË, ©Á«∏ÿÊ, ªÈ¡⁄UÊÃË, ∑§Ê¥∑§áÊË, ◊ÁáʬÈ⁄UË, •‚Á◊ÿÊ,
Ÿ¬Ê‹Ë, ∑§‡◊Ë⁄UË, ‚¥S∑Χç•ÊÒ⁄U Á‚¥œË–
∑Χ¬ÿÊ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ’ÊÚÄ‚ ◊¥ Á‹π¥ Á∑§ •Ê¬ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹π ⁄U„ „Ò¥– §
(π) ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ Á„¥ŒË ∞fl¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∑§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πÃ „Ò¥ ÃÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑ fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–

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HISTORY
ßÁÄʂ
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Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 100
Note : (i) This question paper consists of two Sections, viz, ‘A’ and ‘B’.
(ii) All the questions of section ‘A’ are to be attempted.
(iii) Section ‘B’ has two options. Candidates are required to attempt questions from one
option only.
(iv) Answer Question Nos. 1 to 4 in not more than 20 words each, Question Nos. 5 to 11
and 17 in not more than 80 words each and Question Nos. 12 to 15 and 18 in not more
than 200 words each.

ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — (i) ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ ŒÊ πá«U „Ò¥ - πá«U “•” ÃÕÊ “’”–
(ii) πá«U “•” ∑§ ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ê „‹ ∑§⁄UŸÊ „Ò¥–
(iii) πá«U “’” ◊¥ ŒÊ Áfl∑§À¬ „Ò¥– ¬⁄UˡÊÊÁÕ¸ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑§fl‹ ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ∑§ „Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒŸ „Ò¥–
(iv) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 1 ‚ 4 Ã∑§ ∑§ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 20 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥, ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 5 ‚ 11 Ã∑§ ÃÕÊ 17 ◊¥ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ
∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 80 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 12 ‚ 15 Ã∑§ ÃÕÊ 18 ◊¥ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 200 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥ ŒËÁ¡∞–

SECTION - A

πá«U - •
1. Explain any two examples of music prevalent during Medieval India. 2

◊äÿ∑§Ê‹ËŸ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ ¬˝øÁ‹Ã ‚¥ªËà ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

2. Mention any two features of the Vesara style of temples. 2

fl‚⁄U ‡ÊÒ‹Ë ∑§ ◊¥ÁŒ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

3. State any two methods adopted by the British for the expansion of their empire in India. 2

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ •¬Ÿ ‚Ê◊˝Êíÿ ∑§ ÁflSÃÊ⁄U ∑§ Á‹∞ •¥ª˝¡Ê¥ mÊ⁄UÊ •¬ŸÊ∞ ª∞ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ Ã⁄UË∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

4. How does archaeology help in understanding the past ? Explain giving two points. 2

¬È⁄UÊÃàfl Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U •ÃËà ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò? ŒÊ Á’ãŒÈ•Ê¥ ‚Á„à S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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5. Examine any four aspects of Harappan craft. 4

„«∏å¬Ê Á‡ÊÀ¬ ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ¬„‹È•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ
Examine the different views on the migration of Aryans in ancient India.

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ •ÊÿÊZ ∑§ SÕÊŸÊ¥Ã⁄UáÊ ¬⁄U ÁflÁ÷ÛÊ ÁfløÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

6. Describe the role of Rani Lakshmi Bai in the Revolt of 1857. 4

1857 ∑§ ÁflŒ˝Ê„ ◊¥ ⁄UÊŸË ‹ˇ◊Ë ’Ê߸ ∑§Ë ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ
Describe any four features of the Bengal Renaissance in the 19th Century.

19flË¥ ‚ŒË ◊¥ ’¥ªÊ‹ ∑§ ¬ÈŸ¡Ê¸ª⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

7. “Muhammad Tughlak is famous for his innovative projects.” Explain. 4

“◊È„ê◊Œ ÃȪ‹∑§ •¬ŸË Ÿß¸ ÿÊ¡ŸÊ•Ê¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ¡ÊŸÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò–” S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ
Why was Battle of Panipat (1526) significant ? Explain.

¬ÊŸË¬Ã ∑§Ê ÿÈh (1526) ◊„àfl¬Íáʸ ÄÿÊ¥ ÕÊ? S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

8. Describe the currency system of Medieval India. 4

◊äÿ∑§Ê‹ËŸ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ë ◊ÈŒ˝Ê ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ
Describe the various styles and forms of Painting in Medieval India.

◊äÿ∑§Ê‹ËŸ ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ÁøòÊ∑§‹Ê ∑§Ë ÁflÁ÷ÛÊ ‡ÊÒÁ‹ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

9. 1930’s witnessed several acts of aggression and appeasement. Examine the statement with 4
examples.

““1930 ∑§Ë Œ‡Ê∑§ •Ÿ∑§ •Ê∑˝§◊áÊÊ¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ÃÈc≈UË∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§Ê ‚ÊˇÊË ÕÊ–”” ∑§ÕŸ ∑§Ë ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊÊ¥ ‚Á„à ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ
“Hitler was a totalitarian.” Examine the statement.

““Á„≈U‹⁄U ∞∑§Œ‹Ëÿ ‡ÊÊ‚∑§ ÕÊ–”” ∑§ÕŸ ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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10. Explain any four contributions of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. 4

߸‡fl⁄U øãŒ˝ Áfllʂʪ⁄U ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ÿÊªŒÊŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

Explain the ‘Drain of Wealth’ theory propounded by early Indian nationalists.

÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ¬Ífl¸flÃ˸ ⁄UÊc≈˛UflÊÁŒÿÊ¥ mÊ⁄UÊ ’ËÊ∞ ª∞ ““‚¥¬ÁûÊ ∑§ ¬˝flÊ„”” Á‚hʥà ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

11. Explain the reasons for the rise of nationalism in India. 4

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ⁄UÊc≈˛UflÊŒ ∑§ ©Œÿ „ÊŸ ∑§ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

“A new thrust to the national movement was required and it came from the Home Rule
movement.” Explain.

““SflŒ‡ÊË •Ê¥ŒÊ‹Ÿ ∑§Ê Ÿ∞ Á‚⁄U ‚ ¡Ê⁄UŒÊ⁄U …¥Uª ‚ •Êª ’…∏ÊŸ ∑§Ë ¡M§⁄Uà ÕË •ÊÒ⁄U ÿ„ „Ê◊M§‹ •Ê¥ŒÊ‹Ÿ ‚ ‚¥÷fl „È߸–””
S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

12. Explain the rise of Magadha as a powerful empire. 10

◊ªœ ∑§ ∞∑§ ‡ÊÁÄÇÊÊ‹Ë ‚Ê◊˝Êíÿ ∑§ M§¬ ◊¥ ©Œÿ ∑§Ê S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

Explain the religious condition during the Gupta period.

ªÈåà ∑§Ê‹ ∑§ ‚◊ÿ œÊÁ◊¸∑§ ÁSÕÁà ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

13. Describe the main events of the Civil Disobedience Movement. 10

‚ÁflŸÿ •flôÊÊ •Ê¥ŒÊ‹Ÿ ∑§Ë ◊ÈÅÿ ÉÊ≈UŸÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

Describe the events that led to the freedom of India in 1947.

©Ÿ ÉÊ≈UŸÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ Á¡Ÿ∑§ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ê 1947 ◊¥ SflÃ¥òÊÃÊ Á◊‹Ë–

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14. Examine the causes of the Russian Revolution. 10

M§‚Ë ∑˝§Ê¥Áà ∑§ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ

Examine the role of globalization as a significant development of the 20th Century.

20flË¥ ‚ŒË ∑§ ∞∑§ ◊„àfl¬Íáʸ Áfl∑§Ê‚ ∑§ M§¬ ◊¥ flÒ‡flË∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

15. Examine the challenges to Mughal rule in India. 10

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ◊Ȫ‹ ‡ÊÊ‚Ÿ ∑§Ê Á¡Ÿ øÈŸÊÒÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ‚Ê◊ŸÊ ∑§⁄UŸÊ ¬«∏Ê, ©Ÿ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR / •ÕflÊ

Examine the central and provincial administrative system of the Mughals.

◊Ȫ‹Ê¥ ∑§Ë ∑§ãŒ˝Ëÿ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬˝ÊãÃËÿ ¬˝‡ÊÊ‚ÁŸ∑§ ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

16. (a) On the given political outline map of India mark the following :

(i) Neolithic sites

(1) Buzahom 1

(2) Chirand 1

(ii) (1) Azmer 1

(2) Panipat 1

(3) Seat of power of Holkar 1

(4) Seat of power of Gaikwad 1

(iii) The territory which first signed the subsidiary treaty 1

(iv) The place where Gandhiji broke the salt law 1

(v) Option I : Name of the most powerful Mahajanapada 1

OR

Option II : Gandhar

(b) On the given political outline map of Europe mark Germany. 1

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(a) ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ⁄UÊ¡ŸÒÁÃ∑§ ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ¬⁄U ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ∑§Ê Œ‡Êʸßÿ —
(i) Ÿfl¬Ê·ÊáÊ SÕ‹
(1) ’È$¡„Ê◊ 1

(2) Áø⁄U„¥Œ 1

(ii) (1) •¡◊⁄U 1

(2) ¬ÊŸË¬Ã 1

(3) „Ê‹∑§⁄U ∑§Ê ‡ÊÁÄà ∑¥§Œ˝ 1

(4) ªÊÿ∑§flÊ«∏ ∑§Ê ‡ÊÁÄà ∑¥§Œ˝ 1

(iii) fl„ ‚Ë◊ÊˇÊòÊ Á¡‚Ÿ ‚fl¸¬˝Õ◊ ‚„Êÿ∑§ ‚¥Áœ ¬⁄U „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U Á∑§ÿ 1

(iv) ªÊ¥œË¡Ë Ÿ◊∑§ ∑§ÊŸÍŸ ¡„Ê° ÃÊ«∏Ê 1

(v) Áfl∑§À¬ I : ‚’‚ ‡ÊÁÄÇÊÊ‹Ë ◊„Ê¡Ÿ¬Œ ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊ 1

•ÕflÊ
Áfl∑§À¬ II : ª¥œÊ⁄U
(b) ÿÍ⁄UÊ¬ ∑§ ⁄UÊ¡ŸÒÁÃ∑§ ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ¬⁄U ¡◊¸ŸË ∑§Ê Œ‡Êʸßÿ– 1

Note : The following questions are for the visually impaired only in lieu of Map Question
No. 16.

(i) Mention any two Paleolithic sites 2

(ii) (1) Which Mughal ruler was defeated by Shershah ? 1

(2) Where is the Qutub Minar situated ? 1

(3) Name any two Maratha Confederacies. 2

(iii) Which Indian state signed the Subsidiary Treaty first with the British ? 1

(iv) Where did Gandhiji break the salt law ? 1

(v) Name the capital of the Chola kingdom. 1

OR

Where did Buddha deliver his first sermon ?

(vi) Who was Benito Mussolini ? 1

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ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§fl‹ ŒÎÁc≈U’ÊÁœÃ ¬⁄UˡÊÊÁÕ¸ÿÊ¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 16 ∑§ SÕÊŸ ¬⁄U ÁŒ∞ ª∞ „Ò —

(i) ŒÊ ¬Ê·ÊáÊ SÕ‹Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞– 2

(ii) (1) Á∑§‚ ◊Ȫ‹ ‚◊˝Ê≈U ∑§Ê ‡Ê⁄U‡ÊÊ„ Ÿ ¬⁄UÊÁ¡Ã Á∑§ÿÊ ÕÊ? 1

(2) ∑ȧÃÈ’ Á◊ŸÊ⁄U ∑§„Ê° ’ŸÊÿÊ ªÿÊ ÕÊ? 1

(3) Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ◊⁄UÊ∆UÊ ⁄UÊíÿ ‚¥ÉÊ ∑§ ŸÊ◊– 2

(iii) Á∑§‚ ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ⁄UÊíÿ Ÿ ‚fl¸¬˝Õ◊ Á’˝Á≈U‡Ê ∑§ ‚ÊÕ ‚„Êÿ∑§ ‚¥Áœ ¬⁄U „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U Á∑§∞? 1

(iv) ªÊ¥œË¡Ë Ÿ Ÿ◊∑§ ∑§ÊŸÍŸ ∑§„Ê° ÃÊ«∏Ê? 1

(v) øÊ‹ ∑§Ë ⁄UÊ¡œÊŸË ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊– 1

•ÕflÊ

’Èh Ÿ •¬ŸÊ ¬„‹Ê ¬˝fløŸ ∑§„Ê° ÁŒÿÊ ÕÊ?

(vi) ’ÁŸÃÊ ◊È‚ÊÁ‹ŸË ∑§ÊÒŸ ÕÊ? 1

SECTION - B

πá«U - ’
OPTION - I

Áfl∑§À¬ - I
(Evolution of State)

(⁄UÊíÿ ∑§Ê ÁflSÃÊ⁄U)
17. Explain any four features of Gupta administration. 4

ªÈåÃ∑§Ê‹ËŸ ¬˝‡ÊÊ‚Ÿ ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

Explain any four features of the Mauryan Bureaucracy.

◊ÊÒÿ¸∑§Ê‹ËŸ ŸÊÒ∑§⁄U‡ÊÊ„Ë ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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18. Examine the nature of the state under the Mughal Empire. 10

◊Ȫ‹ ‚Ê◊˝Êíÿ ∑§ Äà ⁄UÊíÿ ∑§Ë ¬˝∑ΧÁà ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

Examine the administrative system of the Chola rulers.

øÊ‹ ‡ÊÊ‚∑§Ê¥ ∑§ ¬˝‡ÊÊ‚Ÿ √ÿflSÕÊ ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OPTION - II

Áfl∑§À¬ - II
(Culture of India)

(÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ‚¥S∑ΧÁÃ)
17. Explain any four kinds of textiles produced in India. 4

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ÁŸÁ◊¸Ã Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ flSòÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

Explain how writing and printing help in cultural communication.

‹πŸ •ÊÒ⁄U ◊ÈŒ˝áÊ ‚Ê¥S∑ΧÁÃ∑§ ‚¥¬˝·áÊ ◊¥ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ‚„Êÿ∑§ „ÊÃ „Ò¥? S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

18. Examine how music helps in communicating different ideas. 10

ÁflÁ÷ÛÊ ÁfløÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê ‚¥¬˝Á·Ã ∑§⁄UŸ ◊¥ ‚¥ªËà Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ◊ŒŒ ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò? ¡Ê°ø ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OR / •ÕflÊ

“Food culture is an integral part of human existence.” Examine the statement giving examples.

““πÊl ‚¥S∑ΧÁà ◊ÊŸfl ∑§ •ÁSÃàfl ∑§Ê •Á÷ÛÊ •¥ª „Ò–”” ∑§ÕŸ ∑§Ë ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊÊ¥ ‚Á„à ¡Ê°ø ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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Map for Q.No. 16 (a)
✄

Roll No.

Outline Map of India (Political)
✄

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E
G
PA
K
AN
BL

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Map for Q.No. 16 (b)
✄

Roll No.

Outline Map of Europe (Political)
✄

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E
G
PA
K
AN
BL

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