NIOS Class 12 October 2024 Question Paper Military History

This Question Paper consists of 51 questions and 12 printed pages.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ 51 ¬˝‡Ÿ ÃÕÊ 12 ◊ÈÁŒ˝Ã ¬Îc∆U „Ò¥–

Roll No. Code No.
•ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ ∑§Ê«U Ÿ¥.
68/SS/O
SET/‚ ≈ A
MILITARY HISTORY
‚Òãÿ ßÁÄʂ
(375)
Day and Date of Examination :
(¬⁄UˡÊÊ ∑§Ê ÁŒŸ fl ÁŒŸÊ¥∑§)
Signature of Invigilators :
(ÁŸ⁄UˡÊ∑§Ê¥ ∑§ „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U) 1.

2.

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68/SS/O-375-A ] 1 [ Contd...

‚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 ‚¥ÅUÿÊ ©ÃŸË „Ë „Ò Á¡ÃŸË ¬˝Õ◊ ¬Îc∆ ∑ §‚’‚ ™§¬⁄U ¿U¬Ë
„Ò– ß‚ ’Êà ∑§Ë ¡ÊÚ°ø ÷Ë ∑§⁄U ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑˝ Á◊∑§ UM§¬ ◊¥ „Ò¥–

3. § flSÃÈÁŸc∆U ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ◊¥ •Ê¬∑§Ê øÊ⁄U Áfl∑§À¬Ê¥ (A), (B), (C) •ÊÒ⁄U (D) ◊¥ ‚ ∑§Ê߸ ∞∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U øÈŸŸÊ „Ò ÃÕÊ ŒË ªß¸ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥
•Ê¬ ‚„Ë ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹Áπ∞–

4. § ©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–

5. (∑§) ÿ„ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ŒÊ ÷Ê·Ê•Ê¥ ◊¥ „Ò¥ •ÕʸØ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∞fl¥ Á„¥ŒË– 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 ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑§fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–

6. ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ∑§Ê ¬⁄UˡÊÊ „ÊÚ‹ ◊¥ ∑Ò§À∑ȧ‹≈U⁄U, ◊Ê’Êß‹ »§ÊŸ, é‹È≈ÍUÕ, ßÿ⁄U»§ÊŸ ¡Ò‚ Á∑§‚Ë ÷Ë ß‹Ä≈˛UÊÚÁŸ∑§ ©¬∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§Ê ‹ ¡ÊŸ ∑§Ë
•ŸÈ◊Áà Ÿ„Ë¥ „Ò–

7. ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ Á∑§‚Ë ÷Ë ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ‚¥Œ„ •ÕflÊ ŒÈÁflœÊ ∑§Ë ÁSÕÁà ◊¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë •ŸÈflÊŒ „Ë ◊Êãÿ „ÊªÊ–

8. •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê«U ‚¥ÅÿÊ 68/SS/O-A Á‹π¥–

Note / ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê —

(1) Answers of all questions are to be given in the Answer-Book given to you.
‚÷Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U •Ê¬∑§Ê ŒË ªÿË ©ûÊ⁄U ¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ „Ë Á‹π¥–

(2) 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed
at 02.15 p.m. From 02.15 p.m. to 02.30 p.m., the students will read the question paper only and
will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¬…∏Ÿ ∑§ Á‹∞ 15 Á◊Ÿ≈U ∑§Ê ‚◊ÿ ÁŒÿÊ ªÿÊ „Ò– ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ∑§Ê ÁflÃ⁄UáÊ ŒÊ¬„⁄U ◊¥ 02.15 ’¡ Á∑§ÿÊ ¡Ê∞ªÊ–
02.15 ’¡ ‚ 02.30 ’¡ Ã∑§ ¿UÊòÊ ∑§fl‹ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¬…∏¥ª •ÊÒ⁄U ß‚ •flÁœ ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ fl ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ∑§Ê߸ ©ûÊ⁄U Ÿ„Ë¥
Á‹π¥ª–

68/SS/O-375-A ] 2 [ Contd...

MILITARY HISTORY
‚Òãÿ ßÁÄʂ
(375)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 100
Note :
(i) This question paper consists of 51 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks are given against each question.
(iv) The answer to each question is to be written in the Answer Book only.
(v) Only one option has to be written in the Internal Choice Question.
(vi) Section - A consists of :
(a) Q.No. 1 to 20 - Multiple Choice Type questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each. Select and
write the most appropriate option out of the four options given in each of these questions.
(b) Q.No. 21 to 35 - Objective type questions, Q.No. 21 to 35 carrying 02 marks each (with 2
sub-parts of 1 mark each) and attempt these questions as per the instructions given for each
of the questions 21 to 35.
(vii) Section - B consists of :
(a) Q.No. 36 to 42 - Very Short answer type questions carrying 02 marks each to be answered in
the range of 30 to 50 words.
(b) Q.No. 43 to 48 - Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each to be answered in the
range of 50 to 80 words.
(c) Q.No. 49 to 51 - Long Answer type questions carrying 06 marks each to be answered in
the range of 80 to 120 words.
ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê —
(i) ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ ∑ȧ‹ 51 ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥–
(ii) ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡Ÿ •ÁŸflÊÿ¸ „Ò¥–
(iii) ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§ •¥∑§ ©‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§ ‚Ê◊Ÿ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ „Ò¥–
(iv) ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U, ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ „Ë Á‹πŸÊ „Ò–
(v) •ÊãÃÁ⁄U∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ flÊ‹ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ◊¥ ‚ ∑§fl‹ ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ∑§Ê „Ë ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πŸÊ „Ò–
(vi) πá«U - A
(a) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 1 ‚ 20 Ã∑§ ’„ÈÁfl∑§À¬Ëÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∞∑§ •¥∑§ ∑§Ê „Ò– ߟ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ øÊ⁄U Áfl∑§À¬Ê¥
◊¥ ‚ ‚’‚ ©¬ÿÈÄàÊ Áfl∑§À¬ ∑§Ê øÈŸ∑§⁄U ©ûÊ⁄U ∑§ M§¬ ◊¥ Á‹Áπ∞–
(b) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 21 ‚ 35 ŒÊ-ŒÊ •¥∑§ flÊ‹ flSÃÈ-ÁŸc∆U ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥– ∞‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ◊¥ ∞∑§-∞∑§ •¥∑§ ∑§ ŒÊ
©¬÷ʪ „Ò¥– ߟ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ÁŸŒ¸‡ÊÊŸÈ‚Ê⁄U Á‹Áπ∞–
(vii) πá«U - B
(a) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 36 ‚U 42 •Áà ‹ÉÊÈ ©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ 02 •¥∑§ ∑§Ê „Ò Á¡‚∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 30 ‚ 50 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥
◊¥ Á‹πŸÊ „Ò–
(b) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 43 ‚ 48 ‹ÉÊÈ ©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ 03 •¥∑§ ∑§Ê „Ò Á¡‚∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 50 ‚ 80 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥
Á‹πŸÊ „Ò–
(c) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 49 ‚ 51 ŒËÉʸ ©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ 06 •¥∑§ ∑§Ê „Ò Á¡‚∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 80 ‚ 120 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥
Á‹πŸÊ „Ò–
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SECTION - A/πá«U - A

1. ‘Agnipurana’ is a text in which of the following language ? 1
(A) Prakrit (B) Sanskrit (C) Tamil (D) Devnagri
“•ÁÇãʬÈ⁄UÊáÊ” ŸÊ◊∑§ ª˝¥Õ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ „Ò?
(A) ¬˝Ê∑Χà (B) ‚¥S∑Χà (C) ÃÁ◊‹ (D) ŒflŸÊª⁄UË

2. During Mauryan period Aksauhini or Army was comprised of how many pattis ? 1
◊ÊÒÿ¸∑§Ê‹ ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ •ˇÊáÊË ÿÊ ‚ŸÊ ◊¥ Á∑§ÃŸË ¬≈˜U≈UË ‡ÊÊÁ◊‹ „ÊÃË ÕË¥?
(A) 21000 (B) 21670 (C) 21870 (D) 21900

3. Which Empire was the turning point of Indian History ? 1
(A) Mughal Empire (B) Mauryan Empire
(C) Nanda dynasty (D) None of the above
∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ê ‚Ê◊˝Êíÿ ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ßÁÄʂ ∑§Ê ∞∑§ ◊„àfl¬Íáʸ ◊Ê«∏ ÕÊ?
(A) ◊Ȫ‹ ‚Ê◊˝Êíÿ (B) ◊ÊÒÿ¸ ‚Ê◊˝Êíÿ
(C) ŸãŒ ‚Ê◊˝Êíÿ (D) ©¬⁄UÊÄàÊ ◊¥ ‚ ∑§Êß Ÿ„Ë¥

4. Who wrote the famous treatise of ‘Arthashastra’ ? 1
(A) Ashoka (B) Chanakya (C) Bimbisara (D) Chandragupta
“•Õ¸‡ÊÊSòÊ” ∑§Ë ⁄UøŸÊ/‹πŸ Á∑§‚Ÿ Á∑§ÿÊ ÕÊ?
(A) •‡ÊÊ∑§ (B) øÊáÊÄÿ (C) Á’Áê’‚Ê⁄U (D) øãŒ˝ªÈåàÊ

5. Who was considered as the best warrior in ‘Varna’ system ? 1
(A) Patti (B) Infantry
(C) Kshatriya (D) None of the above
“fláʸ” √ÿflSÕÊ ◊¥ ‚fl¸üÊc∆U ÿÊhÊ Á∑§‚ ◊ÊŸÊ ¡ÊÃÊ ÕÊ?
(A) ¬≈˜U≈UË (B) ¬ÒŒ‹ ‚ŸÊ
(C) ˇÊÁòÊÿ (D) ©¬⁄UÊÄàÊ ◊¥ ‚ ∑§Ê߸ Ÿ„Ë¥

6. In which century did persian king Darius invade North-Western part of India ? 1
(A) 3rd Century BC (B) 4th Century BC
(C) 5th Century BC (D) 6th Century BC
Á∑§‚ ‡ÊÃÊéŒË ◊¥ »§Ê⁄U‚Ë ⁄UÊ¡Ê «UÁ⁄Uÿ‚ Ÿ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬Á‡ø◊Ë ÷ʪ ¬⁄U •Ê∑˝§◊áÊ Á∑§ÿÊ ÕÊ?
(A) ÃË‚⁄UË ‡ÊÃÊéŒË ߸.¬Í. (B) øÊÒÕË ‡ÊÃÊéŒË ߸.¬Í.
(C) ¬Ê°øflË ‡ÊÃÊéŒË ߸.¬Í. (D) ¿U≈UË ‡ÊÃÊéŒË ߸.¬Í.

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7. Who won the ‘Second Battle of Tarain’ ? 1
(A) Mohammed Ghazni (B) Mohammed Ghori
(C) Prithviraj Chauhan (D) None of the above
“Ã⁄UÊߟ ∑§ ÁmÃËÿ ÿÈh” ◊¥ Á∑§‚∑§Ë ¡Ëà „È߸ ÕË?
(A) ◊Ê„ê◊Œ ª$¡ŸË (B) ◊Ê„ê◊Œ ÉÊÊ⁄UË
(C) ¬ÎâflË⁄UÊ¡ øÊÒ„ÊŸ (D) ©¬⁄UÊÄàÊ ◊¥ ‚ ∑§Ê߸ Ÿ„Ë¥

8. Who among the following was the founder of ‘Slave Dynasty’ ? 1
(A) Iltutmish (B) Mohammed Ghazni
(C) Qutub-ud-din-Aibak (D) Mohammed Ghori
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ ∑§ÊÒŸ “ªÈ‹Ê◊ fl¥‡Ê” ∑§Ê ‚¥SÕʬ∑§ ÕÊ?
(A) ßÀÃÈØÁ◊‡Ê (B) ◊Ê„ê◊Œ ª$¡ŸË
(C) ∑ȧÃÈ’-©Œ˜-ÁŒŸ-∞’∑§ (D) ◊Ê„ê◊Œ ÉÊÊ⁄UË

9. Dara Shikoh was killed by _________. 1
(A) Babar (B) Aurangazeb (C) Akbar (D) Shahjahan
ŒÊ⁄UÊ Á‡Ê∑§Ê„ ∑§Ë „àÿÊ Á∑§‚Ÿ ∑§Ë ÕË?
(A) ’Ê’⁄U (B) •ÊÒ⁄¥Uª$¡’ (C) •∑§’⁄U (D) ‡ÊÊ„¡„ÊŸ

10. The generic name of sword was __________. 1
(A) Tegh (B) Shamsher (C) Khukhri (D) Spear
ËflÊ⁄U ∑§Ê ‚Ê◊Êãÿ ŸÊ◊ ÄÿÊ ÕÊ?
(A) Ã$ª (B) ‡Ê◊‡ÊË⁄U (C) πÈπ⁄UË (D) ÷Ê‹Ê

11. Mangal Panday was hanged on __________. 1
(A) 4th April 1857 (B) 5th April 1857 (C) 7th April 1857 (D) 8th April 1857
◊¥ª‹ ¬Ê¥«U ∑§Ê »§Ê°‚Ë Á∑§‚ ÁÃÁÕ ∑§Ê ŒË ªß¸ ÕË?
(A) 4 •¬˝Ò‹ 1857 (B) 5 •¬˝Ò‹ 1857 (C) 7 •¬˝Ò‹ 1857 (D) 8 •¬˝Ò‹ 1857

12. Choose the name of the author of ‘Japan’s Last Bid for Victory : The Invasion of India 1944’ ? 1
(A) Claude Auchinleck (B) Robert Lyman
(C) Marshal Slim (D) Chanakya
“Japan’s Last Bid for Victory : The Invasion of India 1944” ∑§ ‹π∑§ ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊ øÈÁŸ∞–
(A) Ä‹Ê©«U •ÊÒÁøŸ‹∑§ (B) ⁄UÊÚ’≈¸U Á‹◊Ÿ
(C) ◊ʇʸ‹ ÁS‹◊ (D) øÊáÊÄÿ

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13. Who was the ‘Commander-in-Chief’ of the Madras Army before the revolt of 1857 ? 1
(A) Queen Elizabeth (B) East India Company
(C) General Sir John Craddock (D) Lieutenant Baugh
1857 ∑§ ÁflŒ˝Ê„ ‚ ¬Ífl¸ ◊Œ˝Ê‚ ‚ŸÊ ∑§Ê ∑§◊Ê¥«U⁄U-ߟ-øË»§ ∑§ÊÒŸ ÕÊ?
(A) Ä√ÊËŸ ∞Á‹¡Ê’Õ (B) ߸S≈U ߥÁ«UÿÊ ∑§ê¬ŸË
(C) ¡Ÿ⁄U‹ ‚⁄U ¡ÊÚŸ ∑˝Ò§«UÊ∑§ (D) ‹Áç≈UŸ¥≈U ’ÊÒª

14. At which place was Crown Prince Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated ? 1
(A) Austria (B) Sarajevo (C) France (D) Italy
∑˝§Ê©Ÿ Á¬˝¥‚ •Êø¸«˜KÍ∑§ »Ò˝¥§‚ »§Á«¸UŸá«U ∑§Ë „àÿÊ Á∑§‚ SÕÊŸ ¬⁄U „È߸ ÕË?
(A) •ÊÚÁS≈˛UÿÊ (B) ‚⁄UÊ¡ËflÊ (C) §»˝§¥Ê‚ (D) ß≈U‹Ë

15. Consider the following statement related to earn the prestigeous ‘Victoria Cross’ from the 1
Queen of England for the battle of Neuve Chapelle.
(a) Sepoy Khudadad Khan earned The Prestigeous Victoria Cross.
(b) Subedar Mir Dast earned The Prestigeous Victoria Cross.
(A) Only (a) is correct (B) Only (b) is correct
(C) Both (a) and (b) are correct (D) Neither (a) nor (b) is correct
ãÿÍfl øÒ¬‹ ÿÈh ◊¥ ߥNjҥ«U ∑§Ë ⁄UÊŸË ‚ ¬˝ÁÃÁc∆Uà “ÁflÄ≈UÊÁ⁄UÿÊ ∑˝§ÊÚ‚” •Á¡¸Ã ∑§⁄UŸ ‚ ‚¥’¥ÁœÃ ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ∑§ÕŸ ¬⁄U
ÁfløÊ⁄U ∑§⁄¥U–
(a) Á‚¬Ê„Ë πȌʌà πÊŸ Ÿ ¬˝ÁÃÁc∆Uà ÁflÄ≈UÊÁ⁄UÿÊ ∑˝§ÊÚ‚ •Á¡¸Ã Á∑§ÿÊ–
(b) ‚È’ŒÊ⁄U Á◊⁄U ŒSà Ÿ ¬˝ÁÃÁc∆Uà ÁflÄ≈UÊÁ⁄UÿÊ ∑˝§ÊÚ‚ •Á¡¸Ã Á∑§ÿÊ–
(A) ∑§fl‹ (a) „Ë ‚„Ë „Ò– (B) ∑§fl‹ (b) „Ë ‚„Ë „Ò–
(C) ŒÊŸÊ¥ (a) •ÊÒ⁄U (b) ‚„Ë „Ò– (D) Ÿ ÃÊ (a) •ÊÒ⁄U Ÿ „Ë (b) ‚„Ë „Ò–

16. Which countries were the Axis Power’s in World War II ? 1
(A) Germany (B) Japan (C) Italy (D) All of the above
ÁmÃËÿ Áfl‡fl ÿÈh ◊¥ œÈ⁄UË ∑§Ë ‡ÊÁÄàÊÿÊ° ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ Œ‡Ê Õ?
(A) ¡◊¸ŸË (B) ¡¬ÊŸ (C) ß≈U‹Ë (D) ©¬⁄UÊÄàÊ ‚÷Ë

17. The Second Battle of YPRES (Belgium) began in __________. 1
(A) April 1915 (B) April 1914 (C) April 1916 (D) April 1913
ÿÁ¬˝‚ (’ÒÁÀ¡ÿ◊) ∑§Ë ÁmÃËÿ ‹«∏Ê߸ ∑§’ ‡ÊÈM§ „È߸ ÕË?
(A) •¬Ò˝‹ 1915 (B) •¬Ò˝‹ 1914 (C) •¬Ò˝‹ 1916 (D) •¬Ò˝‹ 1913

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18. Who is the Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces ? 1
(A) President (B) Prime Minister
(C) Defence Minister (D) Home Minister
÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ‚‡ÊSòÊ ’‹Ê¥ ∑§Ê ‚flÊ¸ìÊ ∑§◊Ê¥«U⁄U ∑§ÊÒŸ „Ò?
(A) ⁄UÊc≈˛U¬Áà (B) ¬˝œÊŸ ◊¥òÊË
(C) ⁄UˇÊÊ ◊¥òÊË (D) ªÎ„ ◊¥òÊË

19. A platoon consists of __________ soldiers. 1
∞∑§ å‹Ê≈ÍUŸ ◊¥ __________ ‚ÒÁŸ∑§ „ÊÃ „Ò¥–
(A) 32 (B) 36 (C) 38 (D) 40

20. Which one of the following is an example of Cruise Missile System ? 1
(A) Tugboat (B) Nirbhay
(C) Klub SS-N-27 (D) None of the above
ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ ∑§ÊÒŸ ∑˝Í§$¡ Á◊‚Êß‹ ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë ∑§Ê ∞∑§ ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊ „Ò?
(A) ÃȪ’Ê≈˜U‚ (B) ÁŸ÷¸ÿ
(C) Ä‹’ SS-N-27 (D) ©¬⁄UÊÄàÊ ◊¥ ‚ ∑§Ê߸ Ÿ„Ë¥

21. Match the following : 2
(a) Auxilliary fleet (i) Klub SS-N-27
(b) Cruise Missile (ii) Tugboats
(iii) Prithvi II
‚„Ë Á◊‹ÊŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ —
(a) ‚„Êÿ∑§ ’«∏Ê (i) Ä‹’ SS-N-27
(b) ∑˝Í§$¡ Á◊‚Êß‹ (ii) ÃȪ’Ê≈˜U‚
(iii) ¬ÎâflË II

22. British government created a ________ army and __________ army. 1x2=2
Á’˝Á≈U‡Ê ‚⁄U∑§Ê⁄U Ÿ ∞∑§ ________ ‚ŸÊ •ÊÒ⁄U ∞∑§ __________ ‚ŸÊ ’ŸÊ߸–

23. Indian Army Day is celebrated on __________of every year in the National Captial
__________. 1x2=2
÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ‚ŸÊ ÁŒfl‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§ fl·¸ __________∑§Ê ⁄UÊc≈˛UËÿ ⁄UÊ¡œÊŸË __________ ◊¥ ◊ŸÊÿÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò–

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24. The Sino-Indian war between ________ and ________ took place in 1962. 1x2=2
Á‚ŸÊ-ßÁã«UÿŸ ÿÈh ________ •ÊÒ⁄U ________ ∑§ ’Ëø 1962 ◊¥ „È•Ê ÕÊ–

25. In July 1958 __________ violated Ladakh Territory near __________ Fort. 1x2=2
¡È‹Ê߸ 1958 ◊¥ __________ Ÿ __________ Á∑§‹ ∑§ ¬Ê‚ ‹Œ˜ŒÊπ ˇÊòÊ ∑§Ê ©Ñ¥ÉÊŸ Á∑§ÿÊ–

26. Match the following : 1x2=2
(a) Indian Eastern (i) Vice Admiral
Naval Command SN Kohli
(b) Indian Western (ii) Sir John Craddock
Naval Command
(iii) Vice Admiral N. Krishnan
Á◊‹ÊŸ ∑§⁄UÊ —
(a) ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ¬Ífl˸ (i) flÊß‚ ∞«˜UÁ◊⁄U‹
ŸÊÒ‚ŸÊ ∑§◊ÊŸ SN ∑§Ê„˜‹Ë
(b) ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ¬Á‡ø◊Ë (ii) ‚⁄U ¡ÊÚŸ ∑Ò˝§«UÊ∑§
ŸÊÒ‚ŸÊ ∑§◊ÊŸ
(iii) flÊß‚ ∞«UÁ◊⁄U‹ ∞Ÿ.∑ΧcáÊŸ

27. Two Indian Navy ships which took part in Naval war effort in 1971 were _________ and
__________. 1x2=2
__________ •ÊÒ⁄U __________ fl„ ŒÊ ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ŸÊÒ‚ŸÊ ¡„Ê$¡ Õ Á¡ã„Ê¥Ÿ 1971 ◊¥ ŸÊÒ‚ÒÁŸ∑§ ÿÈh ¬˝ÿÊ‚Ê¥ ◊¥ ÷ʪ
Á‹ÿÊ ÕÊ–

28. Leader of __________ League, sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman was arrested on __________. 1x2=2
__________ ‹Ëª ∑§ ŸÃÊ ‡Êπ ◊È¡Ë’-©⁄U-⁄U„◊ÊŸ ∑§Ê __________ ◊¥ Áª⁄UçÃÊ⁄U Á∑§ÿÊ ªÿÊ ÕÊ–

29. Kargil conflict/war was fought between __________ and __________ countries. 1x2=2
∑§Ê⁄UÁª‹ ÿÈh __________ •ÊÒ⁄ __________ Œ‡ÊÊ¥ ∑§ ’Ëø ‹«∏Ê ªÿÊ ÕÊ–

30. The Point 4875 was renamed as __________ in honour of Gunners - In the __________ and
Mashkoh sub sectors in Kargil War. 1x2=2
∑§Ê⁄UÁª‹ ÿÈh ◊¥ ’¥ŒÍ∑§ œÊÁ⁄UÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë ’„ÊŒÈ⁄UË •ÊÒ⁄U ‡ÊÊÒÿ¸ ∑§ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ __________ •ÊÒ⁄U ◊‡∑§Ê„ ‚ÒÄ≈U⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê ¿ÈU«∏Ê ¬Ê߸ •ÊÒ⁄U
¬ÊÚߥ≈U 4875 ∑§Ê __________ ŸÊ◊ ÁŒÿÊ ªÿÊ–

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31. Match the following : 1x2=2
(a) Operation Vijay (i) Indian Navy
(b) Operation Trident (ii) Indian Army
(iii) Indian Air Force

Á◊‹ÊŸ ∑§⁄UÊ —
(a) •ÊÚ¬⁄U‡ÊŸ Áfl¡ÿ (i) ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ŸÊÒ‚ŸÊ
(b) •ÊÚ¬⁄U‡ÊŸ Á≈˛U«¥U≈U (ii) ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ‚ŸÊ
(iii) ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ flÊÿÈ ‚ŸÊ

32. Guerilla warfare is a type of warfare used by __________ against ___________ forces. 1x2=2

ªÈÁ⁄UÀÀÊÊ ÿÈh ∞∑§ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§Ê ÿÈh „Ò ¡Ê __________ mÊ⁄UÊ ___________ ’‹Ê¥ ∑§ ÁflL§h ¬˝ÿÊª Á∑§ÿÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò–

33. Some examples of Terrorism attack are on __________ at New York in 2001 and __________
attack in 2008 in India. 1x2=2
•ÊÃ¥∑§flÊŒË „◊‹ ∑§ ∑ȧ¿U ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊ „Ò 2001 ◊¥ ãÿÍÿÊÚ∑¸§ ◊¥ __________ ¬⁄U „◊‹Ê •ÊÒ⁄U 2008 ◊¥ ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥
__________ „◊‹Ê „Ò¥–

34. Match the following : 1x2=2
(a) Left Wing Terrorism (i) Drug trafficking
(b) Etho-Nationalist Terrorism (ii) Tamil Tiger
(iii) Marxist-Lennist terrorism

‚„Ë Á◊‹ÊŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ —
(a) flÊ◊¬¥ÕË •ÊÃ¥∑§flÊŒ (i) Ÿ‡ÊË‹Ë ¬ŒÊÕÊZ ∑§Ë ÃS∑§⁄UË
(b) ¡ÊÃËÿ ⁄UÊc≈˛UflÊŒË •ÊÃ¥∑§flÊŒ (ii) ÃÁ◊‹ ≈UÊߪ⁄U
(iii) ◊Êĸ‚flÊŒË ‹ÁŸŸflÊŒË •ÊÃ¥∑§flÊŒ

35. The entire region where Naxallites are active is termed as __________ which covers about
__________ districts. 1x2=2

fl„ ¬Í⁄UÊ ˇÊòÊ ¡„Ê° ŸÄ‚‹flÊŒË ‚Á∑˝§ÿ „Ò¥ __________ ∑§„‹ÊÃÊ „Ò ¡Ê ‹ª÷ª __________ Á¡‹Ê¥ ∑§Ê ∑§fl⁄U ∑§⁄UÃÊ
„Ò–

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SECTION - B/πá«U - B

36. What is meant by Gudayuddha ? 2
ªÈ…∏ÿÈh ÿÊ ¿UŒ˜◊ ÿÈh ‚ •Ê¬∑§Ê ÄÿÊ ÃÊà¬ÿ¸ „Ò?
OR/•ÕflÊ

What is meant by Proper Army ?

ÁflÁ‡Êc≈U ‚ŸÊ ‚ ÄÿÊ •Á÷¬˝Êÿ „Ò?

37. Name any two prominent rulers under Mughal dynasty. 2
◊Ȫ‹ fl¥‡Ê ∑§ ŒÊ ¬˝◊Èπ ‡ÊÊ‚∑§Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ
Name any two weapons used by the Mughals for distant attacks.
◊Ȫ‹Ê¥ mÊ⁄UÊ ŒÍ⁄U ‚ •Ê∑˝§◊áÊ ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ ¬˝ÿÊª Á∑§∞ ¡ÊŸ flÊ‹ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ „ÁÕÿÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

38. What is meant by Doctrine of Lapse ? 2
“ªÊŒ ‹Ÿ ∑§Ê Á‚hÊãÔ ‚ ÄÿÊ •Á÷¬˝Êÿ „Ò?
OR/•ÕflÊ
Name two Indian leaders who lead the Revolt of 1857.
1857 ∑§ ÁflŒ˝Ê„ ∑§Ê ŸÃÎàfl ∑§⁄UŸ flÊ‹ ŒÊ ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ŸÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

39. In which two places did the Cruise attack in Assam take place in the year 1962 ? 2
1962 ◊¥ •‚◊ ◊¥ Á∑§Ÿ ŒÊ SÕÊŸÊ¥ ¬⁄U ∑˝Í§$¡ „◊‹Ê „È•Ê ÕÊ?

40. Analyse the disputes of Sino-Indian War in 1962. 2
1962 ∑§ ÷Ê⁄UÃ-øËŸ ÿÈh ∑§ ÁflflÊŒÊ¥ ∑§Ê Áfl‡‹·áÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

41. Explain the role of Indian Army in France during World War I. 2
¬˝Õ◊ Áfl‡fl ÿÈh ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ »˝§Ê¥‚ ◊¥ ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ‚ŸÊ ∑§Ë ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ

Explain the guidelines of ‘Magna Carta of the people of India’.

“÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ‹ÊªÊ¥ ∑§Ê ◊ÒÇãÊÊ∑§Ê≈¸U” ∑§ ÁŒ‡ÊÊ-ÁŸŒ¸‡ÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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42. State the meaning of ‘Genocide’ ? 2

“Ÿ⁄U‚¥„Ê⁄U” ∑§Ê •Õ¸ Á‹Áπ∞–

43. Explain the difference between Regular army and Mercenary Force. 3

ÁŸÿÁ◊à ‚ŸÊ •ÊÒ⁄U ÷Ê«∏ ∑§Ë ‚ŸÊ ◊¥ ÄÿÊ •¥Ã⁄U „Ò?
OR/•ÕflÊ

Why Magadh became the centre of the Mauryan Empire ? Explain.

◊ªœ, Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ◊ÊÒÿ¸ ‚Ê◊˝Êíÿ ∑§Ê ∑§ãŒ˝ ’ŸÊ? √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

44. Explain the First Battle of Tarain. 3

Ã⁄UÊߟ ∑§ ¬˝Õ◊ ÿÈh ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ

Explain the Second Battle of Tarain.

Ã⁄UÊߟ ∑§ ÁmÃËÿ ÿÈh ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

45. Describe the command of Indian Army. 3

÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ‚ŸÊ ∑§Ë ∑§◊Ê¥«U ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

46. List the rank structure of Commissioned officers of Indian Navy. 3

ŸÊÒ‚ŸÊ ∑§ ∑§◊ˇÊã«U •»§‚⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ë ⁄Ò¥U∑§ ‚¥⁄UøŸÊ ∑§Ê ‚ÍøË’h ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

47. State the mission of Indian Air Force ? 3

÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ flÊÿÈ ‚ŸÊ ∑§ ©g‡ÿ ∑§Ê fláʸUŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

48. Examine the role of India in World War I. 3

¬˝Õ◊ Áfl‡fl ÿÈh ◊¥ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ÿÊªŒÊŸ ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ

Examine the reasons which led to World War II.

ÁmÃËÿ Áfl‡fl ÿÈh ∑§ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë ¡Ê°ø ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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49. Examine the Role of Indian Media during Kargil conflict. 6

∑§Ê⁄UªË‹ ‚¥ÉÊ·¸ ◊¥ ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ◊ËÁ«UÿÊ ∑§ ÿÊªŒÊŸ ∑§Ë ¬⁄Uπ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ
Examine the role of Indian Armed Forces in the war between West Pakistan and East Pakistan
Government.

¬Á‡ø◊Ë ¬ÊÁ∑§SÃÊŸ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬Ífl˸ ¬ÊÁ∑§SÃÊŸ ∑§ ’Ëø ÿÈh ◊¥ ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ‚‡ÊSòÊ ’‹Ê¥ ∑§Ë ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ë ¡Ê°ø ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

50. Describe the Weapons and Equipments of Indian Army. 6

÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ŸÊÒ‚ÒŸÊ ∑§ „ÁÕÿÊ⁄UÊ¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ©¬∑§⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ
Explain the principal role and responsibilities of Indian Navy.

÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ŸÊÒ‚ŸÊ ∑§Ë ¬˝◊Èπ ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê •ÊÒ⁄U Á¡ê◊ŒÊÁ⁄UÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

51. What is meant by Terrorism ? Name different types of Terrorism with two examples. 6

•ÊÃ¥∑§flÊŒ ‚ ÄÿÊ •Á÷¬˝Êÿ „Ò? ŒÊ ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊ Œ∑§⁄U •ÊÃ¥∑§flÊŒ ∑§ ÁflÁ÷㟠¬˝∑§Ê⁄UÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–
OR/•ÕflÊ

What is Insurgency ? Mention any two difference between Insurgency and Terrorism.

⁄UÊ¡Œ˝Ê„ ÄÿÊ „Ò? ⁄UÊ¡Œ˝Ê„ •ÊÒ⁄U •ÊÃ¥∑§flÊŒ ∑§ ’Ëø ∑§Ê߸ ŒÊ •¥Ã⁄U Á‹Áπ∞–

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