Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2024 History

Kerala Board

Question Paper
2024

Reg. No. : ......................................
SY-534 Name : ...........................................

SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH – 2024

Part – III Time : 2½ Hours
HISTORY Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 80 Scores
(Map Accompanied)

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 There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.
 Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
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 Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.

  :
    15  ‘  ’ .
 ‘  ’    
 .
      .
    .
  , , ,   
.
   .

SY-534 1 P.T.O.

1. Match Column ‘A’ with appropriate items from Column ‘B’. (4  1 = 4)
A B
Rani Lakshmi Bai Delhi
Kunwar Singh Kanpur
Bahadur Shah Jhansi
Nana Sahib Arrah

Answer any 4 questions from 2 to 7. Each carries 1 score. (4  1 = 4)
2. Who was the founder of the Khalsa Panth ?
(a) Guru Nanak (b) Guru Arjan
(c) Guru Gobind Singh (d) Guru Tegh Bahadur

3. Identify the author of Padmavat :
(a) Kabir (b) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
(c) Ramananda (d) Baba Farid

4. Who is popularly known as ‘Gharib Nawaz’ ?
(a) Khwaja Muinuddin (b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Akbar (d) Shaikh Nizamuddin

5. Which of the following group is connected with the Vachanas ?
(a) The Alvars (b) The Sikhs
(c) The Nayanars (d) The Virashaivas

6. The Code of Conduct associated with temples in ancient Kerala :
(a) Kaccam (b) Sabhai
(c) Viruti (d) Noduttal

7. Point out the Travancore ruler who defeated the Dutch in the battle of Colachal.
(a) Kunjali Marakkar (b) Sakthan Thampuran
(c) Marthanda Varma (d) Tipu Sultan

SY-534 2

1. ‘A’    ‘B’   
. (4  1 = 4)
A B
  
  
  
 

2  7   4  .
1  . (4  1 = 4)
2.     ?
(a)  (b)  
(c)    (d)   

3.   .
(a)  (b)   
(c)  (d)  

4. ‘ ’    ?
(a)   (b)   
(c)  (d)  

5.       ?
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

6.      
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

7.      
.
(a)  (b)  
(c)  (d)  
SY-534 3 P.T.O.

8. Arrange the following in chronological order : (4  1 = 4)
 The Kurichiya Revolt
 The Pazhassi Revolt
 Temple Entry Proclamation
 Kundara Proclamation

9. Mark the following places on the outline map of the ancient India provided : (4  1 = 4)
 Bodh Gaya
 Sarnath
 Sanchi
 Amaravati

Answer any 8 questions from 10 to 18. Each carries 2 scores. (8  2 = 16)
10. Why were Stupas built ?

11. Define Ziyarat and Qawwali.

12. Write a short note on Milkiyat.

13. Define the terms jama and hasil.

14. Who were jotedars ?

15. Name the two hill folks who lived around the Rajmahal Hills during the early 19th
century.

16. Mention any two rumours connected with the Revolt of 1857.

17. Name any two pictures associated with the Revolt of 1857.

18. Name any two Tinais mentioned in the Sangam poems.

SY-534 4

8.     . (4  1 = 4)
  
  
  
  

9.       
. (4  1 = 4)
 
 
 
 

10  18   8  .
2  . (8  2 = 16)
10.    ?

11.   .

12.     .

13. ,    .

14.   ?

15.      
    .

16. 1857-      .

17. 1857-       .

18.       
.

SY-534 5 P.T.O.

Answer any 2 questions from 19 to 21. Each carries 3 scores. (2  3 = 6)

19. Mention any three causes for the decline of the Harappan Civilization.

20. Name any three chronicles of the Mughal period.

21. Point out the three early local campaigns of Mahatma Gandhi.

Answer any 4 questions from 22 to 26. Each carries 4 scores. (4  4 = 16)

22. What are the limitations of inscriptional evidences ?

23. Explain the ideal occupations of four varnas mentioned in Dharmashastras.

24. Describe the Amara-nayaka system existed in the Vijayanagara empire.

25. Why did the Taluqdars of Awadh revolt against the British ?

26. How did the partition of India affect women ?

Answer any 2 questions from 27 to 29. Each carries 5 scores. (2  5 = 10)
27. How did the Harappan people procure raw materials for craft production ?

28. Why did Magadha become the first among the Sixteen Mahajanapadas ?

29. The Mughal rule contributed very much to the cultural plurality of India. Elucidate.

SY-534 6

19  21   2  .
3  . (2  3 = 6)
19.      
 .

20.       .

21.       ?

22  26   4  .
4  . (4  4 = 16)
22.     ?

23.      
.

24.      .

25.     
 ?

26.      ?

27  29   2  .
5  . (2  5 = 10)
27.     
   ?

28.      ?

29.      
. .

SY-534 7 P.T.O.

Answer any 2 questions from 30 to 32. Each carries 8 scores. (2  8 = 16)
30. ‘Mohenjodaro was a planned urban centre.’ Substantiate.
Hints :
 Citadel and Lower Town
 The Great Bath
 Drainage System
 Domestic Architecture

31. Prepare an essay on Al Biruni based on the following hints.
 Kitab-ul-Hind
 Barriers faced by Al Biruni
 Description of the Caste System

32. Analyse the following movements held under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi :
 Non-Cooperation Movement
 Salt Satyagraha
 Quit India Movement
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30  32   2  .
8  . (2  8 = 16)
30. ‘    ’. .
 :
  
  
  
  

31.      
  .
 --
   
   

32.      
 .
  
  
   
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Map of Ancient India

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