NIOS Class 12 April 2024 Question Paper History

This Question Paper consists of 51 questions [Section–A (35) + Section–B (16)] and
22 printed pages + 1 Outline Map.
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HISTORY
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Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
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Note : (i) This Question Paper consists of 51 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks are given against each question.
(iv) Attempt all questions either from Optional Module—6A or Optional
Module—6B in all Sections.
(v) Section–A consists of
(a) Q. Nos. 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. An internal choice has
been provided in some of these questions. You have to attempt only
one of the given choices in such questions.
(b) Q. Nos. 21 to 35—Objective-type Questions carrying 2 marks each
(with 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each). Attempt these questions as per
the instructions given for each of the questions.
(vi) Section–B consists of
(a) Q. Nos. 36 to 41—Very Short Answer-type Questions carrying
2 marks each to be answered in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(b) Q. Nos. 42 to 47—Short Answer-type Questions carrying 3 marks
each to be answered in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(c) Q. Nos. 48 to 50—Long Answer-type Questions carrying 5 marks
each to be answered in the range of 80 to 120 words.
(d) Q. No. 51—Map-based question carrying 5 marks. (Alternative ques-
tions are given in lieu of Map-based Question for Visually Impaired
candidates)

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SECTION–A
IÊS>–H$
1. On the basis of archaeological findings, the Harappan Civilization has been
dated between which of the following periods? 1
(A) 2600 BC—1900 BC (B) 3600 BC—2700 BC
(C) 3700 BC—2800 BC (D) 4500 BC—4000 BC

nwamVmpËdH$ ImoOm| Ho$ AZwgma, h‹S>ßnm gä¶Vm H$m H$mb ³¶m h¡?
(A) 2600 B©0ny0—1900 B©0ny0 (B) 3600 B©0ny0—2700 B©0ny0

(C) 3700 B©0ny0—2800 B©0ny0 (D) 4500 B©0ny0—4000 B©0ny0

2. What is the approximate number of signs found in the Harappan script? 1
(A) 200 (B) 400
(C) 500 (D) 600

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h‹S> ßnm {b{n ‘| nmE JE {M•m§o H$s bJ^J g§»¶m {H$VZr h¡?
(A) 200 (B) 400

(C) 500 (D) 600

What was the main occupation of the early Vedic Aryans?

(A) Pastoralism (B) Agriculture

(C) Trading (D) Marketing

àma§{^H$ d¡{XH$ Am¶m] H$m ‘w»¶ ì¶dgm¶ ³¶m Wm?
(A) newnmbZ (B) H¥${f
(C) ì¶mnma (D) {dnUZ

3. Who was the most famous Shaka ruler? 1

(A) Vikramaditya (B) Rudradaman

(C) Rajaraja Chola (D) Krishnadeva Raya

gdm©{YH$ à{gÕ eH$ emgH$ H$m¡Z Wm?
(A) {dH«$‘m{X˶ (B) éÐX‘Z
(C) amOamO Mmob (D) H¥$îUXod am¶

4. Who is known as the father of Ayurveda? 1

(A) Charaka (B) Kanishka

(C) Chanakya (D) Harishena

Am¶wd}X Ho$ OZH$ Ho$ ê$n ‘o§ {H$go OmZm OmVm h¡?
(A) MaH$ (B) H${ZîH$
(C) MmU³¶ (D) h[afoU

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Where is the Hathigumpha Inscription found?
(A) Udayagiri (B) Rajgiri
(C) Patnagiri (D) Nilgiri
hmWrJwå’$m {ebmboI H$hm± h¡?
(A) CX¶{Jar (B) amO{Jar
(C) nVZm{Jar (D) Zrb{Jar

5. An important characteristic of Amaravati School of Art is known as
(A) negative art (B) narrative art
(C) modern art (D) progressive art 1
H$bm Ho$ A‘amdVr ñHy$b H$s EH$ ‘hÎdnyU© {d{eï>Vm H$hbmVr h¡
(A) ZH$mamˑH$ H$bm (B) H$WmˑH$ H$bm
(C) AmYw{ZH$ H$bm (D) àJ{Verb H$bm

6. Who, out of the following is the author of Harshacharita? 1
(A) Banabhatta (B) Kalidasa
(C) Charaka (D) Kautilya
hf©M[aV Ho$ boIH$ {ZåZ ‘| go H$m¡Z h§¡?
(A) ~mU^Å> (B) H$m{bXmg
(C) MaH$ (D) H$m¡{Q>ë¶

Which, out of the following, was the capital of the Pallavas?
(A) Patna (B) Kanchi
(C) Ratnagiri (D) Jaipur
n„dm| H$s amOYmZr {ZåZ ‘| go H$m¡Z-gr Wr?
(A) nQ>Zm (B) H$m§Mr
(C) aËZm{Jar (D) O¶nwa

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7. Who among the following Rajput rulers posed most serious challenge to
Akbar? 1
(A) Maharana Pratap (B) Jaichand
(C) Man Singh (D) Birbal
{H$g amOnyV emgH$ Zo AµH$~a H$mo EH$ J§^ra MwZm¡Vr Xr?
(A) ‘hmamUm àVmn (B) O¶MÝX
(C) ‘mZqgh (D) ~ra~b

Who was the ruler from Deccan who defeated the Mughal forces during
the time of Jahangir?
(A) Malik Kafur (B) Malik Ambar
(C) Bairam Khan (D) Krishnadeva Raya
X¸$Z H$m dh H$m¡Z-gm emgH$ Wm {OgZo Ohm±Jra Ho$ g‘¶ ‘wµJb goZm H$mo ham¶m Wm?
(A) ‘{bH$ H$mµ’y$a (B) ‘{bH$ Aå~a
(C) ~¡a‘ Im§ (D) H¥$îUXod am¶

8. Who, out of the following, used to head ‘Diwan-i-Arz’ during the Sultanate
period? 1
(A) Ariz-i-Mumalik (B) Mushrif-i-Mumalik
(C) Mustaufi-i-Mumalik (D) Diwan-i-Waqoof
gëVZV H$mb Ho$ Xm¡amZ "XrdmZ-E-AO©' H$m ZoV¥Ëd {ZåZ ‘| go {H$gHo$ Ûmam {H$¶m OmVm Wm?
(A) A[aµO-E-‘w‘m{bH$ (B) ‘we[aµ’$-E-‘w‘m{bH$
(C) ‘wñVm¡µ’$s-E-‘w‘m{bH$ (D) XrdmZ-E-dHy$µ’$
The headman of village under the Mughals was known as
(A) Shiqdar (B) Muqaddam
(C) Faujdar (D) Amalguzar
‘wµJbm| Ho$ AYrZ Jm±d Ho$ ‘w{I¶m H$mo H$hm OmVm Wm
(A) {eµH$Xma (B) ‘wµH$Ô‘
(C) ’$m¡µOXma (D) A‘bJwµOma

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9. In the 13th century, Chishti order was established in Deccan by whom of
the following? 1
(A) Shaikh Burhanuddin Gharib (B) Shaikh Moinuddin Chishti
(C) Shihabuddin Suhrawardi (D) Baba Fariduddin

13dt eVmãXr ‘|, X¸$Z ‘| {MíVr {gb{gbo H$s ñWmnZm {ZåZ ‘| go {H$gHo$ Ûmam H$s JB© Wr?

(A) eo˜ ~wahmZwÔrZ µJar~ (B) eo˜ ‘wBZwÔrZ {MíVr
(C) {ehm~wÔrZ gwhamdXu (D) ~m~m µ’$arXþÔrZ

Out of the following, who was the earliest and the most influential Nirguna
Bhakti Saint in North India?
(A) Kabir (B) Chaitanya
(C) Tulsidas (D) Tukaram

CÎma ^maV Ho$ àma§{^H$ Am¡a g~go A{YH$ à^mdembr {ZJw©U ^{º$ g§V {ZåZ ‘| go H$m¡Z Wo?
(A) H$~ra (B) M¡Vݶ
(C) VwbgrXmg (D) VwH$mam‘

10. The credit for creation of which musical instrument, out of the following,
goes to Amir Khusrau? 1
(A) Guitar (B) Sitar
(C) Harmonium (D) Flute

A‘ra Iwgamo H$mo {H$g dmÚ ¶§Ì Ho$ Am{dîH$ma H$m lo¶ {X¶m OmVm h¡?
(A) {JQ>ma (B) {gVma
(C) hma‘mo{Z¶‘ (D) ~m±gwar

11. James Augustus Hicky published the first newspaper in India in 1780
by which of the following names? 1

(A) The Times of India (B) Bengal Gazette
(C) The Hindu (D) Navbharat Times

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Ooåg Am°JñQ>g {h¸$s Zo 1780 B©0 ‘| ^maV ‘| nhbm g‘mMma-nÌ {ZåZ ‘| go {H$g Zm‘ go àH$m{eV
{H$¶m?
(A) X Q>mBåg Am°’$ B§{S>¶m (B) ~§Jmb JµOQ>
(C) X qhXÿ (D) Zd^maV Q>mBåg

12. The Ananda Math novel was written by whom of the following? 1
(A) Rabindranath Tagore (B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) G. B. Pant (D) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

AmZ§X ‘R> Cnݶmg {ZåZ ‘| go {H$gHo$ Ûmam {bIm J¶m Wm?
(A) adrÝÐZmW Q>¡Jmoa (B) ‘hmË‘m Jm±Yr
(C) Or. ~r. n§V (D) ~§{H$‘MÝÐ MQ>Ou

Where did the initial disturbance of the Revolt of 1857 start?
(A) Delhi (B) Meerut
(C) Jhansi (D) Barrackpore

1857 Ho$ {dÐmoh H$m àma§p^H$ Am§XmobZ H$hm± go ewê$ hþAm?

(A) {X„r (B) ‘oaR>
(C) Pm±gr (D) ~¡aH$nwa

13. When was the Arya Samaj founded by Dayananda Saraswati? 1
(A) 1575 (B) 1675
(C) 1775 (D) 1875

X¶mZ§X gañdVr Zo Am¶© g‘mO H$s ñWmnZm H$~ H$s?
(A) 1575 (B) 1675

(C) 1775 (D) 1875

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14. How did the emergence of nationalism take place in Europe? 1

(A) War between USA and Russia

(B) Due to emergence of Nations and Nation-States

(C) Uses of weapon

(D) War between Germany and France

¶yamon ‘| amï´>dmX H$m CX¶ H¡$go hþAm?
(A) ê$g Am¡a A‘o[aH$m Ho$ ~rM ¶wÕ
(B) amï´>m| Am¡a amï´>-amÁ¶m| Ho$ CX²^d Ho$ H$maU
(C) h{W¶mam| H$m à¶moJ
(D) O‘©Zr Am¡a ’«$m§g Ho$ ~rM ¶wÕ

15. The custom of Sati was formally abolished in which year? 1

(A) 1728 (B) 1828

(C) 1829 (D) 1830

gVr àWm Am{Ia {H$g df© g‘má hþB©?
(A) 1728 (B) 1828

(C) 1829 (D) 1830

Which movement was started by Annie Besant?

(A) Ghadar (B) Satyagraha

(C) Home Rule (D) Kheda

EoZr ~og|Q> Zo H$m¡Z-gm AmÝXmobZ ewê$ {H$¶m?
(A) µJXa (B) g˶mJ«h
(C) hmo‘ê$b (D) Io‹S>m

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16. Who wrote the famous book, Poverty and Un-British Rule in India? 1

(A) Dadabhai Naoroji (B) G. B. Pant

(C) Mahatma Gandhi (D) Bipin Chandra

à{gÕ nwñVH$ nmdQ>u EoÝS> AZ-{~«{Q>e ê$b BZ BpÊS>¶m {H$gZo {bIr?
(A) XmXm^mB© Zm¡amoOr (B) Or0 ~r0 n§V
(C) ‘hmË‘m Jm±Yr (D) {~{nZMÝÐ

17. The phase of Indian National Movement between 1885–1905 is known as

(A) Extremist (B) Moderate

(C) Socialist (D) Capitalist 1

^maVr¶ amï´>r¶ AmÝXmobZ ‘o§ 1885–1905 Ho$ ~rM Ho$ MaU H$mo ³¶m H$hm OmVm h¡?
(A) Ma‘n§Wr (B) Za‘n§Wr
(C) g‘mOdmXr (D) ny±OrdmXr

When was the Partition of Bengal announced by Lord Curzon?

(A) 1905 (B) 1907

(C) 1908 (D) 1909

bm°S>© H$µO©Z Ûmam ~§Jmb-{d^mOZ H$~ Kmo{fV {H$¶m J¶m?
(A) 1905 (B) 1907

(C) 1908 (D) 1909

18. The Morley-Minto Reforms came in which year? 1

(A) 1907 (B) 1909

(C) 1910 (D) 1911

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‘m°b}-q‘Q>mo gwYma {H$g df© AmE?
(A) 1907 (B) 1909

(C) 1910 (D) 1911

19. Tilak introduced which festival? 1
(A) Ganapati (B) Raslila
(C) Ramlila (D) Basant

{VbH$ Zo H$m¡Z-gm CËgd ‘ZmZo H$s ewéAmV H$s?
(A) JUn{V (B) amgbrbm
(C) am‘brbm (D) ~g§V

20. Which side did Indian soldiers fight on during the World War I? 1
(A) France (B) Britain
(C) China (D) Germany

àW‘ {díd¶wÕ ‘| ^maVr¶ g¡{ZH$ {H$g nj go b‹S>o?
(A) ’«$m§g (B) {~«Q>oZ
(C) MrZ (D) O‘©Zr

The National Fascist Party was formed by whom in 1921?
(A) Mussolini (B) Hitler
(C) Mahatma Gandhi (D) Bolsheviks

1921 ‘| {H$gHo$ Ûmam amï´>r¶ ’$m{gñQ> nmQ>u H$m JR>Z {H$¶m J¶m?

(A) ‘wgmo{bZr (B) {hQ>ba
(C) ‘hmË‘m Jm±Yr (D) ~moëeo{dH$

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21. The evidence of fire worship has been found at some sites such as
_____ and _____. 1×2=2

_____ Am¡a _____ O¡go Hw$N> ñWmZm| go A{¾ H$s CnmgZm Ho$ Hw$N> gmú¶ {‘bo h¡§&

22. _____ marriages were preferred even though _____ was frequent in the
later Vedic phase. 1×2=2

CÎma-d¡{XH$H$mb ‘| ¶Ú{n _____ àWm ^r àM{bV Wr, na§Vw _____ {ddmh àWm H$mo hr ~ohVa g‘Pm
OmVm Wm&

23. Iltutmish gave the Sultanate two of its basic coins, i.e., the silver _____
and the copper _____. 1×2=2

BëVwV{‘e Zo gëVZV H$mo Xmo ‘yb {g¸o$ {XE AWm©V² Mm±Xr H$m _____ VWm Vm±~o H$m _____&

24. The forces of Babur and Rana Sanga met at _____, a place near
_____ in 1527. 1×2=2

~m~a Am¡a amUm gm§Jm H$s goZmAmo§ H$m ‘wH$m~bm, _____ Ho$ nmg EH$ ñWmZ _____ ‘| 1527 ‘| hþAm&

25. The founder of second Afghan Empire, Sher Khan was a great _____ and
an able _____ . 1×2=2

{ÛVr¶ Aµ’$JmZr gm‘«mÁ¶ H$m g§ñWmnH$ eoa ImZ _____ ‘| Hw$eb Am¡a ¶mo½¶ _____ Wm&

26. Complete the following sentences (any two) : 1×2=2
{ZåZ{b{IV dm³¶m| H$mo nyam H$s{OE (H$moB© Xmo) :
(a) In June 1763, under Major Adams, British Army defeated _____, the
Nawab of Bengal.
OyZ 1763 ‘|, ‘oµOa EoS>åg Ho$ ZoV¥Ëd ‘| A§J«oOr goZm Zo ~§Jmb Ho$ Zdm~ _____ H$mo nam{OV
H$a {X¶m&
(b) Most serious restriction on the growth of Indian language newspapers
was of Lord Lytton’s _____ Act of 1878.
^maVr¶ ^mfmAm| Ho$ g‘mMma-nÌ Ho$ {dH$mg na g~go H$R>moa à{V~§Y bm°S>© {bQ>Z H$m _____ Eo³Q>
Am°’$ 1878 H$m Wm&

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(c) The devastating Bengal famine of _____ bore testimony to the
devastating effect of the British policy over the rural society.
_____ ‘| ~§Jmb ‘| n‹S>m ^rfU AH$mb J«m‘rU g‘mO na {~«{Q>e gm‘«mÁ¶ H$s Zr{V Ho$ {dÜd§gH$mar
à^md H$m à‘mU h¡&

(d) By the Royal Proclamation of 1858, India’s administration was taken
over directly by the _____ abolishing the East India Company’s rule.
1858 Ho$ emhr KmofUm-nÌ go, B©ñQ> B§{S>¶m H§$nZr Ho$ emgZ H$mo g‘má H$aVo hþE ^maV H$m àemgZ
grYo Vm¡a na _____ Ho$ AYrZ H$a {X¶m J¶m&

27. The Universities of Calcutta, _____ and _____ were established in 1857.
1×2=2

gZ² 1857 ‘| H$bH$Îmm, _____ VWm _____ ‘| {díd{dÚmb¶m| H$s ñWmnZm hþB©&

28. _____ established the Ramakrishna Mission in _____. 1×2=2

_____ ‘| _____ Zo am‘H¥$îU {‘eZ H$s ñWmnZm H$s &

Some women reformers like Pandita Ramabai in Western Part, Sister _____
in Madras and _____ in Bengal played a prominent role in social
life of the 19th century. 1×2=2

Hw$N> ‘{hbm Am§XmobZH$m[a¶m| O¡go npíM‘ joÌ ‘| n§{S>Vm a‘m~mB©, ‘Ðmg ‘| {gñQ>a _____ Ed§ ~§Jmb
‘| _____ Zo 19dr§ eVmãXr Ho$ gm‘m{OH$ OrdZ ‘| ‘hÎdnyU© ^y{‘H$m H$m {Zdm©h {H$¶m&

29. _____ was the most important leader of _____ the Revolution in 1917. 1×2=2

1917 H$s _____ H«$mpÝV H$m _____ EH$ ‘hÎdnyU© ZoVm Wm &

In 1905, Japan defeated Russia in war and took over _____, the Russian
sphere of influence, in _____. 1×2=2

1905 ‘| OmnmZ Zo ¶wÕ ‘| ê$g H$mo hamH$a _____ ‘| ê$g Ho$ à^md joÌ _____ na H$ãOm H$a {b¶m&

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30. The Cold War was a bipolar confrontation between the _____ and _____. 1×2=2

erV ¶wÕ _____ Am¡a _____ Ho$ ~rM {ÛY«wdr¶ Q>H$amd Wm&

31. Complete the following statements (any two) : 1×2=2
{ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$mo nyam H$s{OE (H$moB© Xmo) :
(a) The Russian Revolution was louded in all Asian countries and _____
people all over the world.
g^r E{e¶mB© Xoem| ‘| ê$gr H«$mpÝV H$s àe§gm H$s JB© VWm g§nUy © {díd ‘| bmoJ Bggo _____ hþE&
(b) The Turks rose in rebellion against the treaty under the leadership of
_____ after the World War I.
àW‘ {díd ¶wÕ Ho$ níMmV² VwH$m] Zo _____ Ho$ ZoV¥Ëd ‘| gpÝY Ho$ {déÕ {dÐmoh H$a {X¶m&
(c) The US President Truman formulated his policy to contain
communism which is known as _____.
A‘o[aH$s amï´>n{V Q¯>‘¡Z Zo AnZr gmå¶dmX H$mo AdéÕ H$aZo H$s Zr{V à{Vnm{XV H$s, {Ogo _____
Ho$ Zm‘ go OmZm OmVm h¡&
(d) The famous Irish writer James Joyce who introduced the technique of
‘the stream of consciousness’ in his work is called _____.
à{gÕ Am¶[ae boIH$ Ooåg Om°¶g Zo _____ Zm‘H$ AnZr nwñVH$ ‘| "X ñQ´>r‘ Am°’$
H$mpÝe¶gZog' H$s VH$ZrH$ àñVwV H$s Wr&

OPTIONAL MODULE–6A
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb–6A
( Evolution of States in India )
( ^maV ‘| amÁ¶m| H$m {dH$mg )
32. Complete the following statements (any two) : 1×2=2
{ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$mo nyam H$s{OE (H$moB© Xmo) :
(a) The northern trade route called Uttarapatha while the Southern route
called _____ was under the control of Magadha.
CÎmar ì¶mnma ‘mJ© H$mo {Z¶pÝÌV H$aZo dmbm ¶h joÌ CÎmamnW H$hbmVm Wm, O~{H$ _____ H$hbmZo
dmbm X{jUr ‘mJ© ‘JY Ho$ {Z¶§ÌU ‘| Wm&

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(b) India under the Mughal Emperors was governed under the Muslim
law _____.
‘wµJb g‘«mQ>m| Ho$ VhV ^maV ‘wpñb‘ H$mZyZ _____ go em{gV hmoVm Wm&
(c) Sir William Jones had translated a great mass of Sanskrit literature
and had founded _____ of Bengal in 1785.
ga {d{b¶‘ Om|g Zo ~‹S>r ‘mÌm ‘| g§ñH¥$V gm{h˶ H$m AZwdmX {H$¶m Wm Am¡a 1785 ‘| _____
Am°’$ ~§Jmb H$s ñWmnZm H$s&

33. The strength of the British Army was very much _____ than those of
Mughal India, but had better training and _____. 1×2=2
{~«{Q>e goZm~b ‘wµJb goZm go A˶{YH$ _____, qH$Vw ~ohVa à{ejU Am¡a _____ go b¡g Wr&

34. Answer any two questions : 1×2=2
{H$Ýht Xmo àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
(a) Which Buddhist monk traveled in India during Vikramaditya’s reign?
{dH«$‘m{X˶ Ho$ emgZ Ho$ Xm¡amZ {H$g ~m¡Õ {^jw Zo ^maV ‘| ^«‘U {H$¶m?
(b) Name the capital city of kingdom of Magadha.
‘JY gm‘«mÁ¶ H$s amOYmZr H$m Zm‘ {b{IE&
(c) Name Chandragupta’s minister who wrote Arthashastra.
MÝÐJwá Ho$ Cg ‘§Ìr H$m Zm‘ {b{IE Omo AW©emó H$m boIH$ Wm&

35. Answer any two questions : 1×2=2
{H$Ýhr§ Xmo àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
(a) In the Allahabad Pillar Inscription, how is Samudragupta regarded
while living on the Earth?
Bbmhm~mX ñV§^ {ebmboI Ho$ AZwgma g‘wÐJwá {H$g ê$n ‘o§ n¥Ïdr na ahVo Wo?
(b) The Mughal Emperor from Akbar to Aurangzeb adopted which titles?
AµH$~a go Am¡a§JOo~ VH$ ‘wµJb emgH$m| Zo H$m¡Z-gr Cnm{Y YmaU H$s?
(c) Which system of land revenue measurement was introduced by Sher
Shah Suri and adopted and improved by Akbar?
^y{‘ amOñd ‘| ‘mn H$s dh H$m¡Z-gr àUmbr Wr Omo eoaemh gyar Ûmam ewê$ hþB© Am¡a AµH$~a
Ûmam AnZmB© VWm gwYmar JB©?

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OPTIONAL MODULE–6B
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb–6B
( Culture in India )
( ^maV ‘| gm§ñH¥${VH$ {dH$mg )
32. Complete the following statements (any two) : 1×2=2
{ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$mo nyam H$s{OE (H$moB© Xmo) :
(a) People have expressed themselves and communicated cultural values
through song, dance and _____.
bmoJm| Zo JrV, Z¥Ë¶ Am¡a _____ Ho$ O[aE ñd¶§ H$mo A{^춺$ {H$¶m h¡ Am¡a gm§ñH¥${VH$ ‘yë¶
g§ào{fV {H$E h§¡&
(b) The arts of Ajanta and Ellora were patronized by the _____ and
Vakataka rulers.
AO§Vm Am¡a Ebmoam H$s H$bmAm| H$mo _____ Am¡a dmH$mQ>H$ emgH$m§o Zo g§ajU àXmZ {H$¶m&
(c) Besides Punjabi, another language in the Indian subcontinent which
is shared by the people of different countries is _____.
n§Om~r Ho$ Abmdm ^maVr¶ Cn‘hmÛrn ‘| {d{^Þ Xoem| Ho$ bmoJm| Ûmam ~mobr OmZodmbr EH$ Aݶ
^mfm _____ h¡&

33. The Buddhists adopted hundreds of popular folk stories. In the Buddhist
tradition, they were known as _____ or previous-birth stories of the _____.
1×2=2

~m¡Õm§o Zo g¡H$‹S>mo§ bmoH${චbmoH$ H$WmE± AnZm br§& ~m¡Õ na§nam ‘| do _____ AWdm _____ Ho$ nyd©-
OÝ‘ H$s H$WmAm| Ho$ ê$n ‘| OmZr OmVr h§¡&

34. Answer any two questions : 1×2=2
{H$Ýhr§ Xmo àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
(a) The study of human beings is known as what?
‘mZdm| H$m Aܶ¶Z ³¶m H$hbmVm h¡?
(b) Which is the best known miniature painting on Jain religion and
philosophy?
O¡Z Y‘© Am¡a Xe©Z na g~go à{gÕ bKw {MÌ H$m¡Z-gm h¡?

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(c) Which newspaper began to be published by Raja Ram Mohan Roy
in 1821?
1821 ‘| amOm am‘‘mohZ am¶ Ûmam H$m¡Z-gm g‘mMma-nÌ àH$m{eV H$aZm ewê$ {H$¶m J¶m?

35. Answer any two questions : 1×2=2
{H$Ýht Xmo àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
(a) Name the woman saint of Lord Shiva of medieval Tamil Nadu whose
literary compositions are famous.
V{‘bZmSy> Ho$ ‘ܶH$mb H$s ^JdmZ {ed H$s ‘{hbm g§V H$m Zm‘ {b{IE {OZH$s gm{hp˶H$ aMZm
à{gÕ h¡&
(b) Name any one place where early cave paintings are to be found.
{H$gr EH$ ñWmZ H$m Zm‘ {b{IE Ohm± àma§{^H$ Jw’$m-{MÌ nmE OmVo h§¡&
(c) In India, from where the earliest example of religious music come?
^maV ‘| Ym{‘©H$ g§JrV H$m g~go nhbm CXmhaU H$hm± {‘bVm h¡?

SECTION–B
IÊS>–I
36. What are the two dynasties that emerged in North India after the decline
of the Guptas? 2
Jwád§e Ho$ nVZ Ho$ ~mX CÎma ^maV ‘| C{XV hþE Xmo amOd§e H$m¡Z go Wo?
37. Mention any two functions of Ulemas under the Delhi Sultanate. 2

{X„r gëVZV Ho$ A§VJ©V Cbo‘mAm| Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo H$m¶m] H$m C„oI H$s{OE&
Mention any two important texts written in Sanskrit during the Sultanate
period.
{X„r gëVZV Ho$ Xm¡amZ g§ñH¥$V ‘| {bIo {H$Ýht Xmo ‘hÎdnyU© J«§Wm| Ho$ Zm‘m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE&
38. Examine any two functions of Subedar in provincial administration under
the Mughals. 2

‘wJbm| Ho$ AYrZ àm§Vr¶ àemgZ ‘| gy~oXma Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo H$m¶m] H$m narjU H$s{OE&

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When and where was Shivaji’s coronation celebrated? What title he
took?
{edmOr Zo AnZm amÁ¶m{^foH$ H$~ VWm H$hm± H$adm¶m? CÝhm|Zo H$m¡Z-gr Cnm{Y J«hU H$s?

39. Explain any two grievances of Indian Sepoys against the British during
1857. 2
1857 Ho$ Xm¡amZ {~«{Q>e Ho$ {déÕ ^maVr¶ {gnm{h¶m| H$s {H$Ýht Xmo {eH$m¶Vm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

40. Who has been described as the author of ‘Detente’? What does this term
mean? Explain. 2
"S>oQ>m§Q>' H$m OZH$ {H$go H$hm OmVm h¡? Bg nX H$m ³¶m AW© h¡? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
What were the important political groups in late 19th century Russia?
Explain.
19dt eVmãXr Ho$ A§V ‘| ê$g Ho$ ‘hÎdnyU© amOZ¡{VH$ g‘yh H$m¡Z go Wo? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

OPTIONAL MODULE–6A
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb–6A
( Evolution of States in India )
( ^maV ‘| amÁ¶mo§ H$m {dH$mg )
41. Examine the military strength of the Mauryan Empire as per
Megasthenes. 2
‘¡JñWZrµO Ho$ AZwgma ‘m¡¶© gm‘«mÁ¶ H$s goZm H$s VmH$V H$m narjU H$s{OE>&

OPTIONAL MODULE–6B
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb–6B
( Culture in India )
( ^maV ‘| gm§ñH¥${VH$ {dH$mg )
41. Examine the uniqueness of Kalamkari textiles. 2
"H$b‘H$mar dó' H$s A{ÛVr¶Vm H$m narjU H$s{OE>&

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42. Explain the characteristic features of the Gandhara School of Arts. 3
Jm§Yma H$bm H$s e¡br Ho$ {d{eï> bjUm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
43. What measures did Balban take to emphasize that the Sultan had
absolute powers? Describe. 3
gÎmm Ho$ dM©ñd H$mo gwëVmZ Ho$ nmg H$m¶‘ aIZo Ho$ {bE ~b~Z Zo {H$Z Cnm¶m| H$mo AnZm¶m? dU©Z
H$s{OE&
44. Describe any three important points of treaty signed between the Mughals
and Bijapur in 1636. 3
1636 ‘| ‘wµJbm| Am¡a ~rOmnwa Ho$ ~rM hþB© g§{Y Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ ‘hÎdnyU© q~XþAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&
Describe the three important officials at the level of Pargana under the
Delhi Sultanate.
{X„r gëVZV Ho$ A§VJ©V naJZm ñVa Ho$ VrZ A{YH$m[a¶m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&
45. Discuss any three methods the British used to expand their Empire
in India. 3

^maV ‘| AnZo emgZ H$m {dñVma H$aZo Ho$ {bE {~«{Q>e Ûmam AnZmE JE {H$Ýht VrZ VarH$mo§ na MMm©
H$s{OE&

Discuss any three reasons for the Battle of Buxar in 1764.

1764 Ho$ ~³ga ¶wÕ Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ H$maUm| na MMm© H$s{OE&

46. Explain any three important points of the Treaty of Versailles. 3
dgm©¶ g§{Y Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ ‘hÎdnyU© {~§XwAm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

What was Operation Sea Lion? Explain.

"Am°naoeZ gr bm¶Z' ³¶m Wm? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
47. What efforts were made by Mikhail Gorbachev to transform and revitalize
the Soviet Union? Discuss. 3
{‘ImBb Jmo~m©Mod Zo gmo{d¶V g§K H$mo ~XbZo Am¡a nwZOu{dV H$aZo Ho$ {bE ³¶m à¶mg {H$E? MMm© H$s{OE&

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48. Explain the causes of failure of the Revolt of 1857. 5
1857 Ho$ {dÐmoh H$s {d’$bVm Ho$ H$maUm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
Discuss the role of Sidhu and Kanhu brothers in Santhal tribal Uprising.
g§Wmb Am{Xdmgr {dÐmoh ‘| {gÕÿ Am¡a H$mZy ^mB¶m| H$s ^y{‘H$m na MMm© H$s{OE&
49. What were the causes for the Battle of Plassey in 1757? Explain. 5
1757 Ho$ ßbmgr ¶wÕ Ho$ H$maU ³¶m Wo? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
Explain the essential features of Wood’s dispatch.
"dwS²>g {S>ñn¡M' H$s Amdí¶H$ {deofVmAm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

OPTIONAL MODULE–6A
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb–6A
( Evolution of States in India )

( ^maV ‘| amÁ¶m§o H$m {dH$mg )
50. What were the important conditions of Subsidiary Alliance between the
British and the native Princely States? 5
{~«{Q>e Am¡a Xoer aOdm‹S>m| Ho$ ~rM ghm¶H$ g§{Y H$s ‘hÎdnyU© eV] ³¶m Wr§?
What changes the British brought in Indian social institutions to
westernize India between 1820–1850?
1820 VWm 1850 Ho$ ‘ܶ ^maV H$m npíM‘rH$aU H$aZo Ho$ {bE {~«{Q>e Zo ^maVr¶ gm‘m{OH$ g§ñWmZm|
‘| ³¶m n[adV©Z {H$E?

OPTIONAL MODULE–6B
d¡H$pënH$ ‘m°S²>¶yb–6B
( Culture in India )

( ^maV ‘| gm§ñH¥${VH$ {dH$mg )
50. How does the Indian textile reflect culture? 5
^maVr¶ dó H¡$go g§ñH¥${V H$mo Xem©Vo h¡§?

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How does the Indian food habit reflect culture?
^maVr¶ ImZ-nmZ H$s AmXV| H¡$go g§ñH¥${V H$mo Xem©Vo h¡§?

51. Mark the following places (locations) on the Indian map : 1×5=5
(i) Taxila (ii) Mathura
(iii) Sanchi (iv) Ujjaini
(v) Magadha
^maV Ho$ ‘mZ{MÌ na {ZåZ{b{IV ñWmZm| H$mo Xem©BE :
(i) Vjerbm (ii) ‘Wwam
(iii) gm§Mr (iv) CÁO{¶Zr
(v) ‘JY

Note : The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates only in
lieu of Question No. 51.

{ZX}e : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZ Ho$db Ñ{ï>~m{YV narjm{W©¶m| Ho$ {bE àíZ g§»¶m 51 Ho$ ñWmZ na h§¡&
(a) Chandragupta II married his daughter to which dynasty?
MÝÐJwá {ÛVr¶ Zo AnZr nwÌr H$m {ddmh {H$g amOd§e ‘| {H$¶m?
(b) Name the Chinese pilgrim who visited India in the reign of
Chandragupta II.
MÝÐJwá {ÛVr¶ Ho$ emgZH$mb ‘| {H$g MrZr ¶mÌr Zo ^maV H$m Xm¡am {H$¶m?
(c) Name the great Sanskrit poet and playwright who adorned the Court
of Chandragupta II.
Cg ‘hmZ g§ñH¥$V H${d Am¡a ZmQ>H$H$ma H$m Zm‘ {b{IE {OgZo MÝÐJwá {ÛVr¶ Ho$ Xa~ma H$mo
gwemo{^V {H$¶m&
(d) Which group of family did Toramana belong to?
Vmoa‘U {H$g d§e go g§~§{YV Wm?
(e) Name the Gupta prince who was able to repulse the first raids of the
Hunas.
hÿUm| Ho$ àW‘ AmH«$‘U H$mo {d’$b H$aZo dmbo Jwá d§e Ho$ amOHw$‘ma H$m Zm‘ {b{IE&
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