NBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2021 for History

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2021
HISTORY
Full marks: 90 Time: 3 hours

General instructions:
i) Approximately 15 minutes is allotted to read the question paper and revise the
answers.
ii) The question paper consists of 32 questions.
iii) Marks are indicated against each question.
Answer to questions carrying 1 mark should not exceed one sentence.
Answer to questions carrying 2 marks should not exceed 50 words.
Answer to questions carrying 4 marks should not exceed 100 words.
Answer to questions carrying 6 marks should not exceed 200 words.
Answer to questions carrying 8 marks should not exceed 300 words.

N.B: Check that all pages of the question paper is complete as indicated on the top left side.

1. Name the oldest planned city in the world. 1

2. What is Kula? 1

3. Who was the author of Akbarnama? 1

4. In which battle was Rama Raya miserably defeated? 1

5. Name the first British antiquarian who visited Hampi in 1799 AD. 1

6. Name the Bhakti Saint who was considered as the bridge between the
Bhakti movement of the North and the South. 1

7. Who was the leader of the Revolt of 1857 at Kanpur? 1

8. Whom did Gandhi considered his political guru? 1

9. What did Bhagvad Gita teach Gandhiji? 1

10. Who was the Chairman of the Indian Constitution Drafting Committee? 1

11. Give the names of any four Mahajanapads. 2

12. What is the meaning of Diwan-i-khas and Diwan-i-Aam? 2

13. Give the names of any two temples found at Hampi. 2

14. Who were the Alvars and Nayanars? 2

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15. What is Communal Award? 2

16. Write a note on the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. 2

17. Write a brief note on the discovery of Harappa in the 19th century. 4

18. State any four reasons why Jainism has little appeal among the masses. 4

19. Explain the expansion and consolidation policies of Krishnadeva Raya. 4

20. Describe the role of Rani Lakshmi Bhai of Jhansi in the uprising of 1857. 4

21. Describe the role of B.R.Ambedkar in framing of the Constitution of India. 4

Answer any three from questions 22 - 26

22. Mention six arguments in favour of the authenticity of the Mahabharata. 6

23. Describe the main teachings of Gautama Buddha. 6

24. Describe the features of buildings and Palaces built by the Vijayanagara
rulers at Hampi. 6

25. Describe the ideas and practices of Sufism in Indian society. 6

26. Discuss the political ideas of Gandhiji. 6

Answer any three from questions 27 - 31

27. Describe the causes of decay and disappearance of Harappan Civilisation.
What is the legacy of this civilization? 6+2=8

28. Describe how the inscriptions open the door of history. 8
29. Describe the various activities at the court of Akbar. 8
30. “The uprising of 1857 was the first war of Indian Independence”. Justify the
statement. 8
31. Examine the basic values of the Indian Constitution. 8

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32. On the map given below, 6 (six) places have been numbered as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
and 6. Name these numbered places which represent the following: 6x1=6

(a) Birth place of Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Buddha’s first sermon
(c) Jallianwalla Bagh
(d) The battle that changed the heart and mind of Ashoka
(e) INC session of 1926
(f) Outbreak of the war of 1857

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