NIOS Class 12 Question Paper 2022 (Apr) Military History

This Question Paper consists of 32 questions and 8 printed pages.

 -  32   8    
Roll No. Code No.
 . 63/SS/A

MILITARY HISTORY
(  ) SET/ A
(375)
Day and Date of Examination ………………………………………………………………
(    )
Signature of Invigilators 1. ……………………………………
(  )
2. ……………………………………

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2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
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than the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.

4. Write your Question Paper Code No. 63/SS/A, Set A on the Answer-Book.

5. (a) The Question Paper is in English / Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
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Odia, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the Answer-Book.

(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors / mistakes in understanding the questions will be yours only.

63/SS/A/ 375-A
62/HIS/1/225-A 1 [Contd...

 
 
1.  -         

2.  -     -            
                    

3. -  -           
     

4.  -  -    63/SS/A,  A  

5. () -  /     ,           
    
, , , , , , , ,  , , ,
, , , , , ,    
 -                
()              ,   
     /       

63/SS/A/375-A 2

MILITARY HISTORY
  
(375)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
  3  ] [   100

Note : (1) All questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
(2) Each question from Question Nos. 1 to 8 has four alternative – (A), (B), (C) and
(D) out of which one is most appropriate. Choose the correct answer among the
four alternatives and write it in your answer-book against the number of the
question. No extra time is allotted for attempting multiple choice questions.

  (1)               
(2)   1  8        – (A), (B), (C)  (D) ,  
              -   
             

1. Who was commander in chief of Madras Army at the time of Vellor mutiny ? 1
(A) Lord Canning (B) K.M. Cariappa
(C) A.A. Rudra (D) Sir John Craddock
             ?
(A)   (B) .. 
(C) ..  (D)   

2. Introduction of Helicopters were introduced in Indian Army by the recommendation
of 1
(A) Kargil Review Committee (B) Krishna Rao Report
(C) R.D. Kataria Report (D) Gen. Cariappa Report
            ?
(A)    (B)   
(C) ..   (D)   

63/SS/A/375-A 3 [Contd...

3. A platoon of Indian Army has how many soldiers ? 1
(A) 10 (B) 36
(C) 100-150 (D) 900
          ?
(A) 10 (B) 36
(C) 100-150 (D) 900

4. Indians used to attend military course during British rule to become KCO after 1
(A) 1858 (B) 1873
(C) 1920 (D) 1930
    ...            ?
(A) 1858 (B) 1873
(C) 1920 (D) 1930

5. Around 1962 Chinese maps showed how many sq. miles of Indian territory as part of
China ? 1
(A) 20,000 (B) 35,000
(C) 50,000 (D) 60,000
1962                 
  ?
(A) 20,000 (B) 35,000
(C) 50,000 (D) 60,000

Mc Mohan line was drawn in the year 1
(A) 1865 (B) 1914
(C) 1950 (D) 1959
   ()     ?
(A) 1865 (B) 1914
(C) 1950 (D) 1959

63/SS/A/375-A 4

7. Naxalite first rose in which of the following state ? 1

(A) Assam (B) Tripura

(C) Nagaland (D) West Bengal

          ?

(A)  (B) 

(C)  (D)  

8. Insurgency means 1

(A) Violence against Government

(B) Violence against Population

(C) Non violent protest against government

(D) Non violent protest against society

 ()    

(A)    

(B)    

(C)     

(D)     

9. Explain any two warrior codes in ancient India. 2

           

10. Discuss composition of a Brigade of Indian Army. 2

          

63/SS/A/375-A 5 [Contd...

11. Describe equipment of Indian Army’s Aviation. 2

           

12. State and describe Chinese attack in Western sector in 1962. 2

1962            

13. What was op. GIBRALTER ? 2

    ?

14. How did Irish Republican Brotherhood resisted England ? 2

          ?

15. Who are Suicide Bombers ? Give an example. 2

    ?    

16. Differentiate Regular Army from Proper Army. 4

        

17. Examine organization of Patti in Mauryan Army. 4

         

18. Analyse tactical threats to Allauddin Khilji’s reign. 4

      -      

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19. Explain any four reforms introduced in British Indian Army after 1858. 4

1858                

20. Discuss any four causes of 1857 revolt. 4

1857          

21. Explain rank structure of JCO’s. 4

...       

22. Discuss surface fleet of Indian Navy. 4

        

23. Explain operational command of Indian Air Force. 4

         

24. What was overall loss and gain in 1965 War ? Explain. 4

1965     -   ?   

25. What were the reasons for 1971 War ? Discuss any four of them. 4

1971       ?      

26. Describe State Sponsored Terrorism. 4

      

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27. Mention Left Wing Terrorism in the world. 4

       

28. Critically assess Mughal Military structure. 6

       

29. How was World War-I different from previous Wars ? Discuss. 6

           ?   

30. Write a short essay on integrated space cell of India. 6

          

31. Explain role of Indian media during Kargil conflict. 6

             

32. Describe Ethno – nationalist terrorism in India with examples. 6

  -       

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