MH 12th Question Paper 2025 History

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DAY — 20 SEAT NUMBER

2025 III 08 1500 (E)
J-426
HISTORY (38)

Time : 3 Hrs. ( 11 Pages ) Max. Marks : 80

Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Figures to the right side indicate full marks.
(iii) Draw concept maps with pen in the answer sheet.
(iv) Start a new question on a new page.

Q. 1. (A) Choose the correct alternatives and rewrite the statements : (6) [10]

(1) The first seafarer to circumnavigate the African
continent was _____.
(a) Henry the Navigator
(b) Marco Polo
(c) Bartholomew Dias
(d) Columbus

(2) The first conference of Asian and African countries was
held in 1955 at _____ in Indonesia.
(a) Bandung
(b) Paris
(c) Colombo
(d) Maldives

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(3) Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde established the _____.

(a) Ramakrishna Mission

(b) Depressed Classes Mission

(c) Satyashodhak Samaj

(d) Scientific Society

(4) The Dutch established their first colony at _____.

(a) Goa

(b) Surat

(c) Machilipatnam

(d) Calicut

(5) To maintain peace in the World after the First World

War an organisation named _____ was established.
(a) UNESCO

(b) World Health Organisation

(c) Security Council

(d) League of Nations

(6) Chimajiappa, the younger brother of Bajirao Peshwa I

defeated the _____ at Vasai.

(a) British

(b) Portuguese

(c) French
(d) Dutch

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(B) Find the incorrect pairs in group ‘B’ from every set and write (4)

the correct ones :

(1) Group ‘A’ Group ‘B’

(i) Christopher Columbus — Discovery of America

(ii) Vasco-da-Gama — Discovery of China

(iii) Mungo Park — Discovery of Africa

(iv) Abel Janszoon Tasman — Discovery of New

Zealand

(2) Group ‘A’ Group ‘B’

(i) Arcebispo — Chief Executive Officer

(ii) Chancellor — Judge

(iii) Vedor da Fazenda — In-charge of Company’s

Possessions

(iv) Capitaon — Captain

(3) Group ‘A’ Group ‘B’

(i) Surya Sen — Bengal

(ii) Vinayak Damodar — Gujarat

Savarkar

(iii) Ramsingh Kuka — Punjab

(iv) Shyamji Krishna — London

Verma

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(4) Group ‘A’ Group ‘B’

(i) Burma Independence — Aung San

Army

(ii) Pan-African Congress — W.E.B. Du Bois

(iii) Internal autonomy to — Winston Churchill

colonies

(iv) Indian Independence — Mahatma Gandhi

Movement

Q. 2. (A) Write the names of historical places/persons/events: (4) [8]

(1) Queen of England who encouraged explorers to

undertake sea expeditions –

(2) Movement started by Dr. Baba Adhav –

(3) American Naval base attacked by Japan –

(4) Treaty signed by Soviet Russia to counter America’s

influential process in Europe –

(B) Choose the correct reasons and complete the sentences : (4)

(1) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj levied octroi on the salt

trade to _____

(a) oppose the Portuguese.

(b) stop the British trade of salt.

(c) raise funds for Swarajya.

(d) oppose the colonialists.

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(2) There was discontent among the rulers of the princely

states during the time of Lord Dalhousie because _____

(a) he imposed unjust laws on his subjects.

(b) he imposed a ban on Indian trade.

(c) he adopted the ‘Doctrine of Lapse.’

(d) he cut allowances of Indian soldiers.

(3) NATO was created in Europe to _____

(a) protect European nations from the expansionist

policy of Soviet Russia.

(b) stop the spread of communist ideology in Asia.

(c) free trade in the region of Pacific Ocean.

(d) to strengthen Europe’s economy.

(4) Sachin Tendulkar was awarded with the highest award

of ‘Bharat Ratna’ by Govt. of India because _____

(a) he was elected as ‘Member of Loksabha.’

(b) he had made commercialisation of cricket.

(c) the people of India wanted Bharat Ratna for Sachin

Tendulkar.

(d) the Government of India considered the

extraordinary performance of Sachin Tendulkar.

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Q. 3. (A) Observe the given map and answer the questions based

on it : (5) [13]

(1) Name the ocean that lies on the east coast of India.

(2) Name any one place on the eastern side of India involved

in the revolt of 1857.

(3) In which direction does Sri Lanka lie?

(4) In the uprising of 1857, write the name of any one place,

presently in Maharashtra.

(5) Name an Indian island situated in the Arabian Sea.

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(B) Complete the concept maps (Any FOUR) : (8)

(1)
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Spread of British .............
Colonialism in
.............
continents
.............

(2)
Mumbai .............

Islands
............. of .............
Mumbai

Sion Paral
.............

(3)

Revolutionaries
and
Organisations

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(4)
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Princely states and
colonies that were
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merged in India after
independence

...............

(5)

Members of BRICS

........ ....... Brazil ........ ............

(6)
................ Tamilnadu

Implementation
of District
Primary
Assam Education ................
Programme
(DPEP)
in states

......... Haryana .........

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Q. 4. (A) Write short notes (Any THREE) : (6) [15]

(1) Boston Tea Party

(2) British East India Company

(3) Arya Samaj

(4) Decolonisation of Princely States

(5) Speed Post

(B) Explain the following statements with reasons

(Any THREE): (9)

(1) In the pre-renaissance period the Catholic Church
controlled the individual life of the people.

(2) The contribution of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaikwad of

Baroda state towards social reforms is significant.

(3) Impact of World Wars on India were severe.

(4) After the Second World War, the independence

movements in Africa intensified.

(5) Cold War began.

Q. 5. State your opinion (Any THREE) : [9]

(1) European colonialism led to economic exploitation of India.

(2) The French helped to increase the military strength of the

Marathas.

(3) Mahatma Jotirao Phule was the first social reformer of

Maharashtra.

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(4) The credit of decolonisation can be attributed to the United

Nations Organisation (UNO).

(5) The work done by Bhau Katdare in Konkan is significant.

Q. 6. Answer the following questions in detail (Any TWO) : [10]

(1) Write in detail the nature and impact of Economic

Nationalism.

(2) Write in detail about the revolt of Umaji Naik.

(3) Explain the policy of Government of India regarding health.

Q. 7. Answer the following questions with the help of given points

(Any THREE) : [15]

(1) Discuss England’s policy of colonisalism in Asia –

(a) Nepal

(b) Sikkim

(c) Bhutan

(2) Explain the Anglo-Maratha wars in detail –

(a) First Anglo-Maratha war

(b) Second Anglo-Maratha war

(c) Third Anglo-Maratha war

(3) Explain the factors responsible for the Second World

War –

(a) The Treaty of Versailles

(b) Fascism and Nazism

(c) Failure of League of Nations organisation

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(4) Write about Non-Alignment Movement –

(a) Nature of Non-Alignment Movement

(b) Criteria of Non-Alignment Movement

(c) Belgrade Conference

(5) Explain the youth policy of the Government of India –

(a) National Empowerment Policy

(b) National Youth Day

(c) National Training Programmes

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DAY — 20 SEAT NUMBER

2025 III 08 1500 (M)
J-427
HISTORY (38)

Time : 3 Hrs. ( 11 Pages ) Max. Marks : 80

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