Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2023 History

SECOND YEAR

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SY-534
SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2023

Part – III Time : 2½ Hours
HISTORY Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 80 Scores
(Map Accompanied)

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 
    15  ‘  ’ .
 ‘  ’    
 .
      .
    .
  , , ,   
.
   .

SY-534 1 P.T.O.

1. Match Column ‘A’ with appropriate items from Column ‘B’. (4  1 = 4)

A B
Kunwar Singh Delhi
Bahadurshah-II Kanpur
Rani Lakshmi Bai Arrah (Bihar)
Nana Sahib Jhansi

Answer any 4 questions from 2 to 7. Each carries 1 score. (4  1 = 4)
2. Identify the nation of Plato.
(a) China (b) Iran
(c) India (d) Greece

3. Name the author of Humayun Nama.
(a) Gulbadan Begum (b) Abul Fazl
(c) Humayun (d) Nurjahan

4. Which among the following Tinai is the coastal zone ?
(a) Marutham (b) Mullai
(c) Neithal (d) Palai

5. Identify the founder of Modern Travancore.
(a) Marthanda Varma (b) Saktan Thampuran
(c) Velu Thampi (d) Pazhassi Raja

6. Identify the land ruled by Saktan Thampuran :
(a) Travancore (b) Kochi
(c) Kozhikode (d) Kannur

SY-534 2

1. ‘A’   ‘B’   
. (4  1 = 4)

A B
 
 II 
   ()
 

2  7    4  .
1  . (4  1 = 4)
2.   .
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

3.   ?
(a)   (b)  
(c)  (d) 

4.      ?
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

5.    .
(a)   (b)  
(c)   (d)  

6.        ?
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

SY-534 3 P.T.O.

7. In which year Vasco da Gama reached Calicut ?
(a) 1497 (b) 1600
(c) 1604 (d) 1498

8. Arrange the following in chronological order : (4  1 = 4)
 Vaikom Satyagraha
 Kundara Proclamation
 Guruvayur Satyagraha
 Pazhassi Revolt

9. Mark the following places on the outline map of ancient India provided : (4  1 = 4)
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjodaro
(c) Dholavira
(d) Kalibangan

Answer any 8 questions from 10 to 18. Each carries 2 scores. (8  2 = 16)
10. Write any two causes for the decline of the Harappan Civilization.

11. Distinguish between Endogamy and Exogamy.

12. Mention any two elements to be considered while analysing texts like Mahabharata.

13. Name the founders of the Vijayanagara empire.

14. Write the names of any two dynasties of Vijayanagara empire.

15. Write a short note on Mahanavamidibba.

SY-534 4

7.      ?
(a) 1497 (b) 1600
(c) 1604 (d) 1498

8.    . (4  1 = 4)
  
  
  
  

9.      
 . (4  1 = 4)
(a) 
(b)  
(c) 
(d) 

10  18    8  .
2  . (8  2 = 16)
10.      
.

11.     .

12.      
   .

13.     .

14.       .

15.       .

SY-534 5 P.T.O.

16. Bring out the names of any two capitals of the Mughals.

17. List out any two suggestions of the Cabinet Mission.

18. What do you mean by Direct Action Day ?

Answer any 2 questions from 19 to 21. Each carries 3 scores. (2  3 = 6)

19. List out any three limitations of inscriptional evidences.

20. Prepare a short note on Kabir.

21. Write a short note on Kitab Khana.

Answer any 4 questions from 22 to 26. Each carries 4 scores. (4  4 = 16)

22. Explain the views of Megasthanese on the military administration of the Mauryas.

23. Elucidate the structure of a stupa.

24. Explain the features of the Amaranayaka system of the Vijayanagara empire.

25. Who wrote Akbar Nama ? Prepare a short note on it.

26. Explain any two early struggles of Mahatma Gandhi.

SY-534 6

16.     .

17.      .

18.       ?

19  21    2  .
3  . (2  3 = 6)

19.      .

20.      .

21.     .

22  26    4  .
4  . (4  4 = 16)

22.      
.

23.    .

24.      
.

25.    ?     .

26.      
.

SY-534 7 P.T.O.

Answer any 2 questions from 27 to 29. Each carries 5 scores. (2  5 = 10)
27. Analyse the causes for the rise of Magadha as a powerful Mahajanapada.

28. Explain the main teachings of Buddha.

29. Assess the main principles of Virashaiva tradition in Karnataka.

Answer any 2 questions from 30 to 32. Each carries 8 scores. (2  8 = 16)
30. Explain the main features of Harappan town planning based on the following hints :
 Citadel
 Lower Town
 Great Bath
 Domestic architecture

31. Prepare an essay on the revolt of 1857 held in Awadh.
Hints :
 Importance of Awadh
 Grievances of the Talukdars
 Grievances of the Peasants
 Grievances of the Sepoys

32. Analyse the major struggles for independence held under the leadership of Mahatma
Gandhi.
Areas to be considered :
 Non-Cooperation Movement
 Salt Satyagraha
____________

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27  29    2  .
5  . (2  5 = 10)
27.       
.

28.    .

29.      .

30  32    2  .
8  . (2  8 = 16)
30.     
   .
  
 
  
  

31.  1857      .

  
  
  
  

32.       
 .
 
  
  
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For Question No. 9

Map of Ancient India

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