Goa Board Class 12 Question Paper June 2019 History

2019 VI 07 1430 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

1. The Harappans procured lapis lazuli from .................. .

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Lothal

(c) Shortughai

2. Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment at .................... .

(a) Bodh Gaya

(b) Sarnath

(c) Lumbini

3. The form of Bhakti without attributes is known as .................... .

(a) Tantrik

(b) Nirguna

(c) Saguna

4. In 1565, the Chief Minister Rama Raya led the Vijaynagara army into the

battle at .................... .

(a) Orissa

(b) Gujarat

(c) Talikota

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5. Name the old Canal which was repaired in Punjab during the reign of

Shahjahan.

6. Who took the leadership to establish the Azad Gomantak Dal in April,

1947 ?

7. Which province was called the 'Nursery of the Bengal Army' ?

8. Where did the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre of April, 1919 take place ?

Section B

9. How were the exchanges at Harappa regulated by the system of weights ?

10. State the principles of Ashoka's dhamma.

11. What was Al-Biruni's description of the Indian caste system ?

12. Describe the ceremonies performed on the occasion of Mahanavami in the

Vijayanagara Empire.

13. Why were painted images introduced in Mughal manuscripts ?

14. How did the Goan emigration improve the economic conditions in Goa during

the Portuguese regime ?

15. What were the causes for the British in the annexation of Awadh ?

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16. Why was South Africa considered as the “making of the Mahatma” ?

Section C

17. Why chanhudaro considered as an important centre of craft production ?

18. How have the early sculptors shown the presence of Buddha, through different

symbols ?

19. Explain the religious beliefs of the Sufis.

20. Explain the development of Trade and Commerce in the Vijayanagara

empire.

21. Explain the factors responsible for the expansion of agriculture in the Mughal

empire.

22. Why was the year 1937 proved to be the most significant in the history of

repression in Goa ?

23. Why did the discontentment of the Sepoys become a major cause for the Revolt

of 1857 ?

24. Explain the features of Quit India Movement of 1942.

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Section D

25. Describe the Domestic Architecture of the Harappan Civilisation.

26. Explain the system of Coinage that developed in the sixth century BCE.

27. Describe the Mughal Empire as observed by François Bernier.

Or

What were the observations of the foreign travellers in reference to the

condition of women and slaves in India ?

28. Write a note on the Temple building in the Vijayanagara empire.

Or

Mention the features of the Amara-nayaka system of administration of the

Vijaynagara empire.

29. How does Abul Fazl describe the ideal of Sulh-i-kul implemented by the

Mughal Emperors ?

30. What were the causes for the rise of Nationalism in Goa during the Portuguese

rule ?

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Or

Describe the Movement of 18th June, 1946 initiated by Dr. Ram Manohar

Lohia in Goa.

31. Explain the significance of the Revolt of 1857.

32. Describe the course of events of the Non-Cooperation Movement in India

during 1920-1922.

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